Michael A. Forella III

Worst ever! Retained him after he ASSURED ME we could sue for $10K in small claims. He knew I spoke with 2 other attorneys who said $5k was the max so he lied to get my case. Within 2 min. the judge said “You know you can’t ask for $10k” & he said “we accept that”. WE?! I never had prior knowledge re...garding this or the fact that “they can appeal a decision”, except right before trial began.The judge gave us 1 hour & he took the entire time with pointless questions for me that only annoyed the judge more. I requested he shorten up the questions but he refused. Trial was continued & couldn’t be rescheduled for 2 mths! I sent him my documents for the phone trial & witness list 6 weeks beforehand & got NO response as to witnesses I needed. I had to beg daily for answers. I asked to subpoena 1 witness & he never did. 5 days before my trial and I have NO witnesses ready because he didn’t tell me who was good from the list I gave him. Then 4 days before trial he responds saying he has to reschedule trial due to “a cousin in NJ dying”. It was a PHONE trial! He will be reported to the State Bar & needs to be held accountable.