Scott Allen Emerson

I was referred to this attorney by 2 very credible friends. The initial meeting with Mr. Emerson was good, but once a retainer was paid, he was unacceptably inefficient, resulting in failure to submit required documentation to the court, which created a 6 month delay that (I learned after I hired ne...w attorneys) should have only taken approximately 5 days. He wouldn't return calls for weeks and many, even months. This was my first time to hire an attorney, so I did not know what to expect. I was patient, thinking "this is just how the legal system works." However, after 10 months and still no progress, I released Mr. Emerson as our attorney and hired another attorney. We were advised by new counsel that Mr. Emerson had grossly neglected his responsibilities to me and that I clearly had cause for a malpractice suit. I did not pursue a malpractice complaint; however, if I had not been focusing my attention and finances on my case for four years, I certainly would have, as clear cause was indisputable.