Burt E. Salinger

I hired Burt Sallinger to represent me in a child custody case, but unfortunately, I found his services to be unsatisfactory. He consistently spelled my name incorrectly in court filings and did not correct the errors when brought to his attention. He also conveyed messages to the defendant's attorne...y inaccurately on multiple occasions. Mr. Sallinger was disrespectful and failed to provide clear explanations of the legal process. When I asked questions about child support to understand my rights better, his response was dismissive and unhelpful. He refused to advocate for increased custody time as I requested, initially providing no reason, and later claiming the Friend of the Court wanted the child to be with the mother longer. There were billing issues as well, with Mr. Sallinger calling me directly for payment when my company had already paid him. His administrative assistant was also rude and unprofessional during phone calls. When I asked Mr. Sallinger to withdraw from my case, he was unpleasant and uncooperative, refusing to forward contacts and claiming he was no longer my lawyer, despite still being legally responsible for my representation. Throughout the case, Mr. Sallinger failed to use relevant evidence I provided to support my position and seemed more interested in reaching a quick agreement than fighting for my rights and my daughter's best interests. He also failed to send documents to the mediator in a timely manner, causing delays in the case. Overall, working with Mr. Sallinger added unnecessary stress to an already challenging situation. I have sent a letter of grievance to the Attorney Grievance​ Commission due to his unprofessional conduct and poor representation.

Mistakenly hired with little due diligence due to the immediate need and lower cost (seemingly). Rude tone, seems disorganized, frequent typos and errors including exposing other client's information. Did not fight for anything we asked for. Just was a presence, checking boxes. Rate will be just as p...ricey as any other attorney because he nickles and dimes you to talk to you and do his job. If you want good representation that will fight for you, don't hire this guy. In the end it would have been better to hire a more competent attorney for the higher rate.