David Marion Kleckner

David is the most unprofessional, rude, insensitive, and judgemental lawyer you can hire. David wasn’t my lawyer, but he represented someone who sexually assaulted me, and when this person got a very nice plea deal that I did not agree to, David decided to make comments directed at me and actually sp...eak to me like nothing happened. He also called me while this trial went on and definitely tampered with evidence.

I called this person about a landlord/tenant dispute. I explained my situation and was quickly told, "I'm on the landlord's side"!! He treated me like I was just trying to get an easy payday or break lease early without consequences... which I made clear I wasn't. I simply wanted to have a peaceful p...lace to live. He was unnecessarily harsh and abrasive. There must be a way to tell someone you don't think they have a case or that you don't want to take their case without being cruel! By the end of the short conversation, I was completely in tears! I was looking for help, and instead was made to feel like I was being mistreated by not only the landlord I was seeking advice about, but the lawyer I was hoping could help. I wouldn't trust this man with a traffic ticket, or wish him on my worst enemy! No one deserves that kind of treatment!

So I got arrested for a misdeamenor back in July 2015. My parents posted my bail and called David Kleckner. He asked $2,000 from my parents. My parents had to borrow money just to bail me out. He called me and he said his retainer was $5,000. I said no and hired a really great attorney who worked wit...h me to expunge my case. Now it's 1/25/2017 and I learned that my case was disposed and bond was released on 12/01/2016. I called the county clerk and they said it was released to David Kleckner and the amount of my bail is only $335.20! The clerk told me that I was supposed to get my money back and I should call David Kleckner because he processed the check to be released to him. I called him and he said that he worked VERRRRY HARD to bail me out that night really fast. Uhhh, you bailed me out during morning time and you took more than 18 hours. He also said he did a lot of paperwork for me. I asked him if he has my paperwork, he said he does not and the court has them. I asked him why he told my parents my bail was $2,000 and he said that was the cost of his services and the bond. I asked him if he can send me a copy of the agreement he and my parents signed. He said "we shook hands." Wait, what? What kind of lawyer does not have any paperwork?! My parents told me they have never met David Kleckner and they only spoke on the phone and my "bond" was paid using my parents credit card. He was very arrogant and defensive on the phone. What a low life. Taking advantage of people in their lowest point of their life for his own personal advances. PLEASE NEVER CALL OR HIRE THIS PERSON. I would not even call him an attorney. I will be sending a letter to their board about this.

My friend contacted Mr. Kleckner on my behalf while I was in Plano jail. He immediately advised that the cost for him to bail me out was $1930. His information was provided to me by the Plano police. My friend needed to use a debit card, so he was charged additional fees totaling $2199. Once I co...ntacted the bail bonds office I was advised that Mr. Kleckner only paid $150 to them so the rest of the money was pocketed. I have been advised by other lawyers and the bond office that the money that I was charged was extremely gross. Never heard of to be clear! Mr. Kleckner never contacted me to discuss the details of my arrest, never discussed what he could do for me if I were to retain him. He was very short and blunt about what I needed to do over the course of the week and that his retainer fee was $10,000. When it was time for me to go to my initial hearing a week after my arrest. He said that I had not retained him so he had no intention on going to this hearing with me. I asked what did my $2199 pay for. He stated that it was to get me out of jail but it actually only cost $150. I would have been happy to pay more, even up to $500 but $2199 is absolutely outrageous!! The next morning he changed his toon and called me to tell me what court I was suppose to report to but I had already found that information myself and was sitting in the court room waiting for the judge. I have not heard from him since. Mr. Kleckner took advantage of the situation by charging $2199 to someone that was not familiar with being arrested and needing to bond out. He did not seem concerned about me unless I was going to retain his services. I had to contact another lawyer that has helped me tremendously and has not asked for a dime. He is helping me every step of the way!!!! I would not recommend Mr. Kleckner to ANYONE!! He is all about the money and I would be interested to know how many other people have had this experience with him.