Stephen C Rathke

My child was permanently injured for life. Accepting Stephen Rathke was the worst decision of my life. This lawsuit was against a powerful drug/ formula company. He had years to work on this case. On the plane trip to arrive for the case the next day he still did not know some of the most importan...t information needed to try the case. He did not even understand or know how to lay the required foundation to get the evidence to the jury. The Judge threatened to throw him in federal prision at one point during the trial. He dudnt even offer me the plantiffs a seat at the plantiffs table. After I testified I was sat in room as a audience member. He wouldn't allow my child who is diabled, the very reason for the case to come to court. I saw a document presented and given to the jury that had been altered. I had the original document in my hand. He wouldnt say anything about this. He sat in his chair with his chair turned away from the judge. He seldom objected to obvious things he should have. After day 3 of the trial I questioned if he was working for me or the other side. I told him before the trial he was not ready. That we would lose. He needed to delay the case. So I could find a attorney. He was so incompetent. He would not listen to me at all. I feel I could have won the case without him. My child and I live knowing justice was not served. This man should step down from doing any work that involves the welfare of others. His memory is very bad.