Douglas Charles Scovil

This attorney is poor at responding to clients. He fails to return phones calls. He was rude and condescending. Finally, as the simple divorce should have been coming to a close he dropped me as a client. He took the retainer, did nothing in return and walked away without finishing the divorce. Save ...your time and money and go elsewhere.

I wish I could give Doug and his staff 10 plus stars. I hired Doug the first time I spoke with him. He always returned my calls and was completely prepared for whatever came our way. His staff is always kind and very helpful. I couldn't thank Doug enough for what he has done for me and my family. He ...is well worth every dime. He is by far the best attorney I have ever worked with. I would recommend him to anyone; he will fight for you and your rights and protect your children.

I was referred to Doug Scovil by a trusted lawyer. I hired him. Communication with this man was non existent so we could never build a client/ lawyer relationship. Finally spoke to him he didn't know when my court date was moved to and neither did his staff. I live out of the state so I had to plan... accordingly for best cost in air fare. Thursday I am told yes you have to be present, court being the following wed, so I bought the tickets. Monday week of court I get a call saying you don't have to be here. I told his assistant " I have bought non refundable tickets already." I then ask for new date they don't know and wouldn't know until wed the earliest. I stated I need it so I don't lose the air fare purchase. They did not care. At this point I'm arguing from frustration at the lack of communication between the staff and lawyer. I finally get a call from Doug stating how he was not appreciative of me arguing with the staff, the same staff that gave me Incorrect information. So he then proceeds to tell me I needed to find another lawyer. I said thank you I will and got my full refund back. I was then to call back for the court date change time his office had started and his office still didn't know the date and proceeded to tell me to call the respondents lawyer because they were not involved with my case anymore. REALLY!! I strongly recommend you do not hire his services.

I had a divorce with a business involved and he did not execute due diligence to reasonably appraise the businesses and the properties. He lacked competence. During meetings, I asked questions but he did not do anything, like request interrogatories to the other side. When I requested a meeting to... prepare for the trial, his office denied the request, but when a Caucasian friend called and asked for a meeting, she got a meeting right away. He did not explain that the petition filing had a statute of limitation and therefore the trial could not be continued, just that it could not be continued. My former husband told me that he paid-off Scovil, while I was also still paying bills from Scovil. Scovil held up (sat on) my alimony payments my former husband had made until just before the statute of limitations expired. Finally, I did all the preparation work and they did not do any. After I fired Scovil he refused to return my documents to me so that I could prepare for trial.

First time I ever had a custody battle and thanks to him it has cost me. He didn't fight for me. He told me that if I wanted an ugly fight it would cost me between $7000 - $10,000. Knowing now, what I know, it would have cost me %11000 and I still would have lost. I gave him over $5000 and I woul...d have had the same result had I walked into the court without him. He is rude, he never gets back with you. You never want to call him because its $50 just doing so. He is terrible. I know why he lost all of his partners now. I wouldn't want to be associated with that name either. He is crook. Very disorganized. Anyone would be better! Don't make the same mistake I did.