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Showing 6 - 8 of 8 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by anonymous | September 30, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Do not recommend at all

Linda got a lot of the facts of my case incorrect during my hearing, was completely unresponsive when I reached out through email and text, and filed all of the motions weeks late. Working with her has been a TERRIBLE experience and I would not recommend her to anyone, ever. When I asked for the rema...inder of my retainer back after a month and a half of work, she ignored me and continued to try to drain my retainer so she could take as much money as she could for as little work as possible after I asked to cancel her services. I’d give her 0/5 if I could. My wife and I reconciled, and to be honest, I wish I would have had my wife’s attorney, who was highly capable. Don’t listen to her bs reply to this, because you can see how she attacks those who have grievances with her ineptitude and lack of professionalism. Seriously, find a different lawyer, especially if you value your money.

Linda Vanden Heuvel

Replied last January 11, 2023

This is a very difficult review for me to accept because I put my heart and soul into this case and was 100% successful. The problem lies with the fact that there was a reconciliation as stated in the above review, and after that I wasn't needed anymore and client did not want to pay attorney's fees due. If you could hear the facts of this case, you would roll over in your grave relative to this unfair review.

Posted by anonymous | May 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Not very professional.

Hired this attorney for my divorce. Had two meetings with attorney. During each meeting she left the room twice for several minutes. The first meeting was late to start as she was not in the office yet. Once the meeting started, fifteen minutes late, I discovered that she had not even reviewed any... of the documents I had submitted three weeks prior. She didn’t even know that her office had them. Not sure what each absence was for during that meeting. The second meeting we were to go over my spouses settlement proposal. Both absences during this meeting were for her to take care of an automobile problem that she had. Everyone has problems and I was paying for her to help me with my big one. I surely did not want to be paying her to solve her car problems. That second meeting also ended ten minutes early with her walking out as I was still sitting at the table. Needless to say after this meeting I realized I hired the wrong attorney. Since then I have hired another attorney. She is quite professional and I am very happy with her.

Linda Vanden Heuvel

Replied last May 14, 2019

I provided excellent legal assistance to this gentleman who did not sign his name. In less than three months, I had three office appointments with this client and a Marital Settlement Agreement and Financial Statement had already been drafted. This case was on "fast pace" to get resolved. Anyone who knows me will tell you that I am always prepared. That is one of the secrets of my success. I am rarely late for appointments, unless it is something beyond my control, such as court running late. Relative to the allegations that I was interrupted to take care of my car, that is not true, but if I was interrupted for any reason, I apologize for interruption. That is not standard practice and only happens in exceptional situations. In addition, I do not have appointments that run a certain length. Some appointments are short, some appointments are long. I do know this client's new counsel, who in the past has referred clients to me. I wish this client nothing but the best.

Posted by Debbie | May 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Horrible lawyer

I wish I had researched her prior to hiring. Linda doesn't work with you or for you. I was being billed for unanswered emails/calls, belittled and even yelled at in her office on multiple occasions. I now know of others who have used her and said the same. She was never concerned with my case and I n...ever felt like a valued client. I was hardly updated on the process and each time I called to check on what was happening, I talked to a staff member who left her a message and I was charged for basically getting no answer to my question. Because Linda did not read through my MSA and advise me to do or not do some things, I am now battling with my ex on many items and will have to take him back to court. She is the expert and she was to advise me, but all she did was let me down. She wasn't going to fight to get me the most money for maintenance, I had to pay a divorce financial advisor to figure out the most I could get. Linda was going to let the judge decide. My ex-husband and I were trying to work things out between us to come to an agreement so we didn't have the judge decide everything and Linda did not like that. I feel that when she found this out, she stopped working for me. She never looked out for my best interest. I wasted 15 months and way too much money on her dragging her feet and being absolutely worthless. Put your money into a lawyer that will do the right thing not one that cares more about getting paid.

Linda Vanden Heuvel

Replied last April 14, 2017

Of course this is an anonymous review. Clients who really have questions ask me about them. I can tell you that I have never received any contact from any client with the concerns set forth in this email. These comments are untrue and misleading. I give each and every client my personal cell phone number so that I am accessible 24/7. If anyone has a question about billing, I address the question immediately. In addition, I find that these negative reviews are very often written by the spouses of the clients I represent. I have had a perfect AVVO rating for over 35 years or at least since the beginning of AVVO.

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