Jean Ann Uvodich

In my time working with Jean ann, I found her to be unprofessional, incompetent and dishonest. Unprofessional: Other than our initial meeting (for which she charged me, not offering any free initial consultation) she ignored the vast majority of my follow-up questions and requests for meetings. ...In fact, the only time she actually did any work on my behalf was when I showed up at her office unannounced and refused to leave until she talked with me and filed the paperwork. The only other time she worked for me was in response to my written request (per the stipulations of our contract) that she immediately cease working as my lawyer. Ignoring this request, she then charged me for several billable hours. Unfortunately, I believed her when she promised me that things would be different going forward. The next time I heard from her was about a month later, in response to my second request that she cease working for me. Incompetent: During our first meeting, Jean Ann told me it would only take about two months to resolve my issue. Five months later, the issue is still unresolved (though I have a new attorney trying to make up for lost time). At that first meeting, she asked me to go to the courthouse and pick up necessary paperwork so as to expedite the process. I did so that day, bringing the paperwork directly to her office. Jean Ann then failed to file the paperwork fo another ten days. Whey I asked why she waited so long, I received a vague excuse. To make matters worse, when she did actually file the paperwork, she did so incorrectly, giving an advantage to the attorney of the adverse party. My current attorney is trying to straighten out the mess resulting from Jean Ann's incompetence. Dishonest: In addition to the above examples, Jean Ann (on the rare occasion she responded to a text or email) assured me she was about to do what she'd said she needed to do on my behalf. Unfortunately, she never actually did what she'd said she'd do (with the exception of the two above examples). Her normal excuse, when she did reply to me, was "I was out of town." Either Jean Ann is constantly on vacation or she is dishonest. Either way, I'm currently paying a different attorney to fix her mistakes and to do what Jean Ann had assured me would be a simple task. Unfortunately, I cannot get back the money I paid Jean Ann for minimal, and legally inaccurate, work.

I've went to Jean Ann when I was served by my husband out literally of the blue. It was a crisis situation and she had me in her office the next day. Everything was explained in detail and I felt that she really cares for her clients. She is very thorough and on top of things. I would not hesitate to... use her services again. Would highly recommend!

Unfortunately I had to hire Jean Ann twice for divorce matters with my ex-husband. Her retainer and fees are fair and she will work hard for you. I found her through a friend of mine and she too worked hard for my friend. She is a little hard to get a hold of at times but her staff is very courteous ...and friendly and will be sure to get your message to her and she will return your call as soon as she can.

Jean Ann was hard to get a hold of. Working with her was a hard task that involved preparing my own Motions, reminding her deadlines. She was very insufficient in trial preparation. She didn't know the motions that were on docket. I was finding out about my case from court website. Her legal advise w...as incompetent. She was very unprofessional. 1 hour before my trial, she said either I do her a favor or she would withdraw. I asked her to withdraw and ended up representing myself. She talks to random people about your case when such communication is privileged. I felt like opposing party had 2 attnies (his and mine). She isn't a good advocate for her client. She bullies you into doing things by saying "If u don't do xyz, I will withdraw". She never did what she said she would do whether obtaining documents, filing motions, sending emails, contacting witnesses. If you are going through an emotional case and you expect your lawyer to advocate hard for you, inform you of what's going on, file motions in timely manner and adequately prepare for your case, Jean Ann isn't the one. (this review is based on MY experience with her.)