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Joseph D. Bartkus

3.3
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 26 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Wyoming, MI
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Real Estate, Divorce & Separation ... +3 more

2333 Collingwood Avenue SW, PO Box 90118, Wyoming, MI

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2012
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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 26 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1999

License Revoked

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2012

Location

Bartkus Law Firm, P.C.

2333 Collingwood Avenue SW, PO Box 90118, Wyoming, MI, 49509

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Joseph D. Bartkus's Reviews

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3.3 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by anonymous | December 14, 2011 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Took my money and ran

I met, hired and paid Mr. Bartkus $500 on June 2, 2011. He has since disappeard from existence. I have left a dozen voicemails over 3 different tel #s, sent a dozen email and mailed a letter which was returned. Quite a racket preying on people in their time of need. I guess I'll file a small claims c...ase next.

Posted by anonymous | July 20, 2011 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Terrible Attorney

Takes your money and then you have to hound him by phone to just even get him to call you back. Paid his fees in December and the Bankruptcy didn't get filed until March after having to threaten him by voicemail. Only hire this guy if you have NO OTHER CHOICE, then, be prepared to spend days trying t...o reach him by phone because he uses a rental office downtown that is for transients. The Collingwood address is a private residence. He mostly meets you in parking lots. Again, get someone else if you can, this guy is totally unprofessional in his business practices and you can NEVER get through to him when you need him most

Posted by anonymous | April 07, 2011 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Good Attorney

I hired Mr. Bartkus for a chapter 7 bankruptcy. He was easy to talk to and answered all of my questions. He made going through the bankruptcy process an easy thing to do. I will go back to him if I have any more legal questions and would recommend him to my friends.

Posted by Marcus | March 15, 2011 | Bankruptcy & Debt

waste of my time and money do not hire if you have another choice

terrible experience, I found him on craigslist and he was cheap> Met him in parking lot of D & W> I have had the worst time working with him and have had the hardest time getting return phone calls. I paid him his money all up front and has taken well over a year to get bankruptcy done. He has messe...d up many times with paperwork and is not well organized. Has gave me the runaround on saying he forgot to turn things in, also does not even respond to emails. I am giving him a few more days before my next attorney files charges against him for not completing his work he was paid for.

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2012.

Disbarment issued in MI, 2012

updated on 08/30/2016

Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the State Bar of Michigan to understand the reasons for disbarment.

Education

1998

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Juris Doctor

1991

Grand Valley State University

Bachelor of Science

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