Jacob M. Femminineo Jr.

Did not know my case file. When he appeared in court for mediation he sat there and did not participate. I was overbilled. When I challenged my bill the lawyer responded in a childish manner on my next bill. Calls to his office were not returned. I had to make multiple calls to get a response. I ...had to resort to all communications being reduced to writing. If you would like an arrogant, shorth tempered lawyer with a bad hairdo. Jacob Femminineo Jr. is the right attorney for you.

Hired JF to handle divorce with issues of abuse but no custody issues. After 6 months, JF still had not filed a status quo order, although he had billed me over $3000 and created masive piles of paperwork. Not one order was ever submitted to court to be signed.When I called his office to inquire as t...o what my status was, and what orders had been submitted, I had great difficulty getting any answers, and I was often put on hold for long periods of time, only to be told that the case and actions were 'pending'. Ex realized that there was no status quo order, and stopped paying any support for shared debts, such as credit cards, house payment etc. When I demanded why there was no order filed, JF FIRED me, said to get a new lawyer, and then sent a bill for an additional $3000. I got a new lawyer (at an addtional cost to me) who was able to complete divorce in under 6 weeks, all orders signed with no problems. JF took me to court for additional $ he stated I owed, judge reduced amount in half due to billing irregularities. Was on a payment plan, but then JF took me back to court and garnished my savings when he claimed I was 2 weeks late on a payment, which it turns out he actually had in his possession, proven with my canceled check. Based on my experience, I found JF and his staff to be rude in phone contacts, inefficient in processing my case, lax in billing and filing details, and unable to protect my personal and financial interests in the filing of a divorce.

This attorney never informed me of anything and made "deals" that I didn't know about until they were cleared with the court. He overcharged me for doing absolutely nothing. He didn't represent any of my interests, and he made demands of my financial assets without my approval. This lawyer helped out... the other side more than anything. Use anyone but this guy.