Debra Vorhies Levine

Ms. Levine took the time initially to meet with me and talk through my case, which was not a bankruptcy. It became clear through the process of developing the case that she was incapable of handling my situation. She missed filing deadlines, submitted incorrect documents, and even sent her clerk to... represent me at one of my appearances. She also failed to return many phone calls, didn't follow through on action items, and a couple weeks prior to my final court appearance, didn't bother to show up for a meeting we had scheduled. I ended up hiring a different attorney, who handled my case professionally and accurately. I have asked Debra Levine for the remainder of my retainer back, but she has yet to comply, despite agreeing to refund my money.

I would have to beg Debra to write and file motions and answers in a timely manner and she would say that she doesn't have to, she can just do an oral argument. Unfortunately, most of the time, she doesn't know what's going on. So I would come down to her office a day before the deadline and dictate... her what to write. Three hours later, we would have a document that looked like something you pulled out of a toilet, chuck full of spelling errors. One time, a day before the deadline, Debra was busy taking care of her personal issues ( going to the bank, getting dinner, staring into space) so she asked a young man who just joined her office (Rufus) and knew nothing about my case to draft the motion. I was so excited because that was the only document that came out of that office that looked like it was written by a grown up. Speaking of her office, in early 2014 it was like a grand central station. A bunch of random people coming and going, no one having any knowledge about your case. That all changed in the summer when Debra's longtime receptionist Gabby, left and took every one with her, because they were her family. Eight times out of ten, I would come by the office and find Debra on the couch, sometimes with take out food on top of her, sometimes not. She would complain of a migraine or a hangover. Client's files would be commingled and strewn all over her desk and the floor. She would explain that she was organizing. I recommend Debra Levine highly if you are looking for someone who doesn't know what's going on, what day it is, what planet we are on and is willing to run your case into the ground.