Tanya Picou Faia

Around Christmas of 2015, a friend recommended Ms. Faia, to help me with an issue that aroused. For her to even get started, she required $500 and entrusting that she would have my best interest, I willing paid it. Unfortunately, the outcome of her very brief assistance only made the situation worst.... So, not only were my children out of a Christmas that year, I had to also pay another lawyer who was genuinely concerned in helping me. Not just take my money.

Attorney Faia did not file necessary paperwork to begin a post conviction review case after I had paid her a retainer to do so. There was no written or phone contact with me for more than a year. She never pursued the case after she received the case files from the prosecutor although she did prom...ise to file a brief with the court. In order to recover a portion of my retainer I filed a fee dispute request with the Louisiana Bar Association for restitution which I received with the the Association's help. Despite several promises to initiate legal action per our agreement Attorney Faia did nothing that she promised. I was extremely disappointed by her lack of professionalism and inability to perform as agreed. She was hard to reach and never once provided me with a summary or update about her efforts. I would not recommend her based on my experience.