Rachel K. Fitzgerald

I hired attorney Fitzgerald for what she strongly described as an open and shut case. When I first met Ms. Fitzgerald, her confidence and warm welcoming staff gave me assurance that my case would not take long to resolve. I left her office feeling good about things which was short lived. After return...ing paperwork what started as good communication became long drawn out months of unanswered emails and delayed responses to phone calls. When I finally was able to connect and set up an in person meeting, I unfortunately overheard a hallway conversation to my dismay. I over heard my attorney telling a partner, whom she kissed by the way, that foot injuries aren't worth much and she was considering dumping my case. I did not address it with her, hoping she had not been discussing my case at the time. When my court date came around she was over 20 mins late and she attempted to make multiple excuses to the judge prior to him then rescheduling. After we walked out I expressed my disappointment to which I received a very snotty response of her indicating my case was not worth her while and she would be withdrawing later that day. I was grateful at the time as she no longer was my attorney but as soon as I won my case with another attorney she made sure to file an attempt on backpay requesting 20% of my awarded totals. I was completely in shock as she had not done anything on my case and my new attorney had done an impeccable job taking care of things. Although her request was declined by the judge she had choice words with my current attorney that were of little grace. Do not select her as your attorney as she presents as a strong, confident lawyer but in the end falls short and will still attempt to take your money, along with rightfully awarded attorney fees that were well deserved by my attorney that actually worked on my case. I gave her 2 stars on my review as her office was at least competent enough to file my initial papers with the court system.

Looking for a Workers Comp Lawyer… I would NOT hire Rachel Fitzgerald from Fitzgerald and Bomier, After being injured at work (I had back surgery as a result). I hired Rachel Fitzgerald to represent me. She seemed very nice, caring and receptive when I first spoke with her, even returning my call a...lmost immediately to answer more questions. However that all changed the minute I signed the contract with her. She was my lawyer for approximately 16 months and I can count the number of times I spoke with her on one hand. And believe it or not, the case is over but I never once, met her. Her way of keeping me updated was to send me correspondence in the mail, (usually a copy of something I was sent by someone else already) no explanation as to what it was or what it meant. As for other communication, there was none, if I called her I only got to speak to one of her assistants, rarely ever her. (unless I got mad and demanded it, then it was as if I was putting her out, to have to waste her time with me). I wasn’t told what my case might be worth until a week before it settled, then I was given only a couple days to decide if I were going to except the offer. On top of bad communication, she did not respect my requests. I had asked for things to be emailed, not sent via usps, (I live in a small town and didn’t want everyone knowing my business) this was NOT done. In the beginning I was worried that I shouldn’t hire a lawyer because once the case was settled I feared I would end up owing money. After all, once she got her expenses 1st, then her 20%, then I paid my insurance company back, out of the remaining amount, I would have nothing left. Might as well just take what workers comp offered, but I was told uncontested amounts and doctor bills are not considered when lawyers take their 20%. I was also told that workers comp would probably deny, they always do. So I hired her. Turned out workers comp did pay my medical bills, without a fight and paid me an additional $12000, after the doctor said I was at end of care and would never get better. This # was based on what workers comp considered was fair for my injury. Anyway I had already hired Rachel Fitzgerald and I guess she did okay, after all she has a stake in getting me as much as possible, however with permanent restrictions, I’m not sure she didn’t take the easy way out and excepted a lower amount instead of fighting in court. Any way, once I signed the deal they stopped paying me the portion of the $12000 remaining (the uncontested portion) saying it was now wrapped in my final settlement. I was unaware this would be done (my fault, I guess I should’ve known, it was going to be included in the final settlement). However I don’t think Rachel should have gotten her 20% out of that portion. (which she did). And one last thing. When we neared the end of the case, I sent an email asking that they try to keep expenses down and not request another statement from every doctor or clinic I went to, as I had not seen one in months, so there would be none. Guess what… they did anyway, on my statement showing what expenses were incurred. There it was another $112 charged to me for asking for doctor bills, that I had already told them “did not exist” So to sum things up, If you want a lawyer who keeps you updated, doesn’t run expenses up, and follows your directions (after all your supposed to be her boss) I would stay away from Rachel Fitzgerald from Fitzgerald and Bomier. Thank God workers comp, didn’t contest the medical bills or I would be owing money on top of now being permanently disabled. S