James T. Pietz

⭐ Extremely Disappointing Experience. Please Read Before Hiring This Attorney. I am sharing my personal experience with attorney James Pietz of Blevins & Pietz because I would not want another family to go through what I experienced. I retained Mr. Pietz for a divorce matter that ultimately en...ded in a voluntary dismissal after approximately two months and one court appearance. Despite the limited duration of the case, the overall financial burden associated with this representation and subsequent dispute was approximately $10,000. What troubled me most was not simply the cost, but how the situation unfolded afterward. Despite making substantial payments, communicating about financial hardships, and repeatedly expressing my willingness to pay the remaining balance, I received threats of collection proceedings. A lawsuit was eventually filed against me. During the collection process, a process server approached my 17-year-old son after he exited his vehicle, placed legal documents on him, and photographed him. My son found this encounter deeply distressing. I believe the manner in which my minor child was treated was unacceptable. I represented myself in the subsequent court proceedings and presented my payment history, communications, financial circumstances, and objections to the additional litigation and service fees. Although I acknowledged the remaining underlying balance, I disputed the additional charges. The court ultimately entered judgment in the attorney's favor. I respect that the court issued a decision, but I remain deeply disappointed with the outcome and feel that my concerns were not adequately addressed. My experience left me feeling financially overwhelmed, intimidated by the collection process, and disappointed in a legal system I had trusted to consider my circumstances fairly. Clients deserve transparency about legal fees, respectful communication, reasonable efforts to resolve billing disputes, and sensitivity toward families and minor children. I am sharing this review so that prospective clients can ask detailed questions about billing practices, payment arrangements, collection provisions, and potential additional legal expenses before signing an agreement. Based on my personal experience, I cannot recommend this attorney.