Cecily Patterson Skarda

Doesn’t stay in communication with her clients. Refuses to provide an engagement agreement that she has been officially reprimanded for by the Arkansas Supreme Court. https://attorneyinfo.aoc.arkansas.gov/info/attorney/Attorney_Search_Detail.aspx?ID=b581cff6-1ab4-4423-b2a9-171d796c94ba Tells you to... “Stop!” when you email her information that is pertinent to your case. (screenshots available) Yells and curses at you on the phone (phone recordings available). Ignores numerous requests to meet with her. Refuses to keep you posted on the status of your case and acts like it’s an imposition when you ask for updates that she should be giving regularly. So much more to say, but not enough room here. If you’re looking for an attorney who will ignore your calls and emails, not provide you with an engagement agreement outlining what they are doing for you and for how much, will curse and yell at you when they actually do call you back, will keep you in the dark, will refuse to provide you case documents they have received from the other party, etc., then Cecily is your girl. A grievance is going to be filed with the Supreme  Court Office of Professional Conduct. This abhorred behavior is NOT okay.

I interviewed 3 lawyers to help settle a domestic issue. I chose Ms. Skarda because she was very knowledgeable, caring and understanding of my issue and proposed an outline to move forward. Shortly thereafter I chose Ms Skarda as the most capable to handle my case . We had a consultation that was kep...t on point, direct and gave excellent guidance to follow her lead. She informed me as we started that time reading emails texts or listening to voice mails that were not remarkable in content would become costly as lawyers bill on the clock. She would respond to important queries when her court day was over and on occasion called me after normal work hours with brief , competent working advice that helped me settle my issue in a timely manner . Working on the final document with the other atty involved was seamless, interjected her legal expertise as needed, but more importantly , she understood that my concerns for the other party were very important to me and worked towards a final document that addressed concerns of both parties. She came highly recommended by a prominent LR attorney and I am thankful for the guidance I received.