Keith L Altman

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Keith L Altman

also known as K Altman Law

3.1
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 18 years

Education Lawyer at Farmington Hills, MI
Practice Areas: Education, Class Action, Civil Rights ... +4 more

30474 Fox Club Drive, Farmington Hills, MI

Virtual Consultation Available

About Keith

Biography

A seasoned lawyer specializing in student defense, Title IX and complex litigation.

We Take Tough Cases That Other Law Firms Avoid!

We Take Tough Cases That Other Law Firms Avoid!

We Take Tough Cases That Other Law Firms Avoid!

We Take Tough Cases That Other Law Firms Avoid!

A seasoned lawyer specializing in student defense, Title IX and complex litigation.

We Take Tough Cases That Other Law Firms Avoid!

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Education 50%

Specialist in School Law and Title IX

9 years | 300 cases

50%
Civil Rights 10%

20 cases

10%
Class Action 10%

18 years | 8 cases

10%
Consumer Protection 10%

10 cases

10%
Litigation 10%

20 cases

10%
Defective and Dangerous Products 5%

Specialize in complex pharmaceutical torts and adverse events due to defective products. Also specialize in all aspects of electronic discovery and forensic data analysis

18 years | 100 cases

5%
Employment and Labor 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2024 2023
Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2023 2022

Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 9 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2017

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 18 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois

State: Illinois

Active Out of State Lawyer - Permitted to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of Keith Altman, PLLC

30474 Fox Club Drive, Farmington Hills, MI, 48331

kaltmanlaw.com

Keith L Altman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.1 /5.0

53 Client Reviews

Showing 26 - 30 of 32 reviews | Education

Posted by anonymous | November 14, 2024

Despicable office

It should be a CRIME that they even state they want to represent the laws and claim to help protect children, mental health, etc! I want my time and breath back after how worthless a phone call was with their Attorney, Salomon Radner. He wanted nothing to do with the cases of the Public Schools al...lowing my child to be bullied so badly that he was suicidal at just 7 and, again, at 9 years old; nor how the school refuse to follow the laws of I.D.E.A. to care for my other child, who is Autistic, and was illegally restrained, secluded, restrained again while being in seclusion of a room illegally too small with 2 adult males in the room.

Keith Altman

Replied last November 15, 2024

The ethics rules that govern the practice of law do now allow me to describe the facts of this matter in detail, but I can say this: This young lady was never a client, and the only “crime” I committed was advising her that we did not feel that her circumstances warranted civil rights litigation. I sincerely wish her and family the best.

Posted by Nashon | September 04, 2024 | Hired Attorney

DO NOT USE FOR SCHOOL/ APPEALS!!

Waste of time and ten thousand dollars. These people don't do a thing and hardly get anything done if anything at all. They are unresponsive and do the bare minimum for your case. On top of that, they are forgetful and have a hard time understanding your issue. So many broken promises from this firm.... Before acquiring their assistance, I was already on the right track with my appeal process and doing everything I needed to report my school. Keith promised reliable assistance in the appeal process and a "big brother" look out so the school faculty would not hassle me so easily, and if all failed, we would talk about the next steps into litigation (if it was necessary). They never actually wrote an appeal. They just literally repeated all my previous appeals and then put them into their own words that was abysmally wrote up. I had to change so much it was obvious Robert, my "rep" had no idea what was going on with my case. In total, I think he wrote three emails to my school that were all magnificently rejected. In the end, my school rejected all attempts for my "representitves" to reach out and talk. Keith Altman's law firm pretty much told me what I already knew from the beginning and gave up with their tails between their legs. The school said no, and Altman Law politely agreed with them and made no attempts to fight the school. I NEVER once spoke with a layer for the whole time I was using their assistance. I made countless calls and emails to Keith requesting assistance and a new representative and I never spoke with him after my first 300$ consultation. These people are scams! Please take your money elsewhere and do your research! I was desperate and wasted my money and pride with these "people".

Keith Altman

Replied last November 15, 2024

It is unfortunate to hear about your dissatisfaction with our services and appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We strive to provide dedicated and effective support for all our clients, and it is disappointing to learn that you feel we fell short of your expectations. We want to acknowledge the complexity of your case and the considerable efforts we made on your behalf, including repeated communications and strategic attempts to navigate a challenging situation. Unfortunately, certain actions and decisions—despite our guidance—compounded the difficulties and escalated tensions with the school, ultimately impacting the outcome. While we understand your frustration, it is important to clarify that the process required collaboration from all parties. Our recommendations and requests for your participation were critical steps in progressing your case. In some instances, incomplete actions or deviations from the plan made achieving your desired resolution more difficult. We regret that you did not find the support you were looking for in our team. We are continually evaluating our processes and client interactions to ensure that we uphold the highest standards of professionalism and care. Your feedback provides an opportunity for us to learn and improve.

Posted by anonymous | May 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Believe the negative reviews

Hired them for a school dismissal, as another person previously said in their review Mr. Altman claims he knows the schools attorney and has a good rapport. The initial letter written by their advocate was very elementarily written and the lack of communication after the letter is sent left much to ...be desired. When I wanted to speak directly with the attorney I was treated as though I was being a bother, after spending thousands of dollars I believe I am warranted at least one conversation. In the end the answer remained the same but the effort behind it was not worth what it cost. When getting dismissed from the school you are truly at the school's mercy do not pay an attorney unless you have an actual legal matter that has some sort of precedent behind it; do not use for academic dismissal otherwise you are truly wasting your time and money.

Keith Altman

Replied last June 04, 2024

We apologize if our communication fell short of your expectations, we strive to maintain open and clear communication with all our clients. Regarding the initial letter written by our advocate, we aim to create documents that are clear and effective. We regret that it did not meet your expectations and will take your feedback into account for future cases. As for the opportunity to speak directly with Mr. Altman, we understand the importance of direct communication with the attorney handling your case. We are sorry that you felt you were treated as a bother. We understand that the outcome of the case was not what you had hoped for, and we empathize with the frustration that comes with such situations. While we cannot guarantee outcomes, we are committed to putting forth our best effort for every client and believe we did so in your matter.

Posted by anonymous | December 28, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Do NOT hire them

First off, during the initial consultation with Attorney Altman, he told me he knew my school’s attorney and made it seem like I had a strong case. If he tells you he is familiar with the other party’s attorney, don’t believe him. His office did the bare minimum work in my case. If they had put in mo...re effort and we still lost the case, I wouldn’t be as upset. Except for the general counsel meeting, they did nothing differently that I myself hadn’t already tried to do (write an appeals, send a few emails.) They charged me $13,000 and I got absolutely nothing out of this case. During talks with my case advisor, she would forget details and had to consult her notes. Sometimes I had to send multiple emails to get a response. They put me through 5 months of anxiety and stress with very slow progress and I ended up losing the case for reinstatement to medical school. After losing the case, they tried to just get rid of it and didn’t even try to genuinely explore other ways to help. I hired them after reading positive reviews on here but I am starting to think those reviews are fake. Do NOT hire this firm unless you want to lose thousands of dollars and have no outcome in your case.

Keith Altman

Replied last June 04, 2024

Regarding your initial consultation with Attorney Altman, we regret if there was any misunderstanding about our familiarity with your school’s attorney. Our intention is always to provide an honest assessment of your case based on our experience and knowledge. We apologize if you felt that the work done on your case was insufficient. We aim to give every case the attention it deserves, and it’s concerning to hear that you felt we did not go beyond the basics. The outcome of your case is disappointing, and we understand the frustration this has caused. While we cannot guarantee results, we are committed to exploring all possible avenues to support our clients. It’s disheartening to hear that you felt abandoned after the case conclusion. We value transparency and honesty in our reviews and assure you that we do not engage in any practices to falsify reviews. Your experience and feedback are important to us, and we will use this information to improve our services.

Posted by Timothy | September 07, 2023

Misleading

The legal team here was extremely nice and empathetic towards my problems. Long story short, I was kicked out of Nursing school right before graduation due to discrimination and I wanted to fight to graduate, but the law office here told me that I just need to go somewhere else and graduate. I feel l...ike I just lost 300 dollars to be told to just go somewhere else and graduate. To make matters worse, the people who arranged the meeting were confident I had a good case and really got my hopes up, assuring me that this attorney would really fight for me. The attorney also said they would review the evidence and get back with me and never did. I'm borderline on feeling like I was just scammed.

Keith Altman

Replied last October 14, 2023

We appreciate the concerns you raise and recognize that you feel we did not fully explore your case or advise you as you expected. In your initial call to the firm, your explanation of your situation led our specialist to believe a consultation could uncover a means of successfully accomplishing your goal of finishing the nursing program at your current university. However, after our team thoroughly reviewed the documents you provided prior to your consultation, as well as the particulars of your circumstances as you described them in your consultation, it was clear that gaining readmission was very unlikely, and even with readmission, you faced a toxic educational environment that would make success in the program very difficult. We welcome the opportunity to fight for our clients, no matter the odds. But our highest priority is giving the best possible legal and educational advice to help people reach their goals. Our consulting attorneys are honest and transparent about potential clients' opportunities for success and the factors involved in fighting for them so they can make the most informed decision about how to reach their goals. The aim of our consultations is not to simply accept any case to make a profit. We want potential clients to fully understand the dynamics of their situation so they can make the best possible choice about how to move forward and be successful in their degrees. In some cases, this means taking routes that they did not expect, yet offer the best opportunities. If you feel that there was information that we did not consider, or you have new information to share, please reach out for a free follow-up consultation and we can reassess how to best help you earn your degree and begin your career. We wish you all the best.

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Owner / Senior Attorney, KAltman Law

Associations

2017 - Present

Michigan Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

1997 - Present

American Association for Justice

Founder of the Electronic Litigation Group

Education

2008

Suny Ctr At Stony Brook

BS - Bachelor of Science

2008

Concord Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2020

AAJ Annual Convention

Electronic Discovery

2010

AAJ Annual Meeting

Electronic Discovery

2009

AAJ Annual Meeting

Electronic Discovery

Publications

2005

Trial (American Association for Justice) Deciphering the Adverse Event Reporting System

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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