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David James Motter

3.0
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 33 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at New Orleans, LA
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

2200 Tulane Ave Ste 200, New Orleans, LA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2024
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Licenses

Licensed in Louisiana for 33 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 1992

Eligible to Practice Law

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2024

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Attorney At Law

2200 Tulane Ave Ste 200, New Orleans, LA, 70119-7612

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David James Motter's Reviews

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4 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | December 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Review of Attorney David Motter

I consulted with Mr. Motter, hired and paid him directly. Mr. Motter was Negligent and Unethical in and with my case. He never reviewed my case with me. He never kept me updated on the status of my case. Mr. Motter cursed me and told me to go take a Prozac because I was upset with my case. I showed u...p to the hearing on or about the next day, which I knew about from the petition, that was served on me. Approximately six years later a new Judge was appointed to the bench. On or around February 18, 2014, Mr. Motter was served and, went to trial without notifying me about the trial date. As a result, a judgment was rendered against me. I only found out about this after Mr. Motter apparently got into an accident and he claimed he suffered a TBI. Mr. Motter was placed on disability, and a court then ordered the Office of the Disciplinary Counsel to appoint four Curators to notify his clients. One of the Curators sent me a letter, and after consulting with his office, I was notified of that devastating news. I later requested my file, but none of the curators could locate it. I subsequently then had to hire two attorneys, and I submitted a 5 star review on AVVO on one of the attorneys on or about 7/28/2014. The 5 star attorney also could not get my file from the Curators. I am thankful for the help of these two attorneys, who helped me, after Mr. Motter’s negligence and unethical behavior caused me damages. At that trial, I was denied my legal right to represent myself and prove my innocence as a lawful abiding United States Citizen. I stand behind the facts and my review of Mr. Motter. Mr. Motter was supposed to have a duty of zealous advocacy to me while I was his client, however the truthful facts above clearly show otherwise.

Posted by Carol | May 25, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Don't Hire This Attorney!

Every time I called the office to try to get a status on my case David was extremely rude and abrupt with me and his receptionist treated me the same way. They would say I could get more work done if you don't call me, but months and months would go by and he never called or even mailed me a letter ...to give me the status of my case. The only thing he ever did was file for a continuance constantly for the last (10) months. I now have a new attorney, who has already gone to court and gotten a court date so I can get this handled and put this in my rear view mirror.

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Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2024.

Suspension with Probation issued in LA, 2024

updated on 10/16/2024

This type of suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time, and must meet State ordered requirements. While on probation, the State monitors the lawyer's activities in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Suspension issued in LA, 2022

updated on 03/01/2023

This means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Suspension Deferred With Probation issued in LA, 2014

updated on 10/14/2014

Suspension deferred means the attorney has been suspended, but that the suspension is placed on hold (and ultimately removed) if the attorney complies with certain requirements.

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