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Shantal Lucille Formia

Licensed for 14 years

Insurance Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Insurance, Real Estate, Social Security, Workers Compensation

1303 San Jacinto St # 303 T, Houston, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 9 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2016

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 14 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2011

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

South Texas College of Law Houston

1303 San Jacinto St # 303 T, Houston, TX, 77002-7006

Law Offices of Shantal Lucille Formia

2219 Lazybrook Dr, Houston, TX, 77008-1228

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Shantal Lucille Formia's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Glenn | October 28, 2018 | Foreclosure

Why Not to Use Shantal Becher as Lawyer - Unless You Wish to Lose Your Case and Be Humiliated by Your Own Lawyer!

Mr. Becher is about is bad as they come. My home is in forclosure and the lawyer handling my case is based in Broward County so he "outsourced" an important Case Management Hearing to Ms. Shantal Lucilele Becher. I was given her phone # (the same one posted on this Avvo page) and called her 2 conse...cutive days Thursday and Friday May 9 and 10 since our hearing was 8:45am Monday May 13th. Ms. Becher ignored both calls. Finally late Saturday 4pm May 11th I called again and left a 3rd message, only to receive a rude call back questioning "Why I was Calling her Home" on a weekend. Interesting since her "Home #" is listed as her "Work #" on this Avvo Page. After Speaking with her for 5 minutes we made arrangements to meet at 8:15 Monday May 13th (30 Min Prior to the 8:45 hearing at the West Palm Beach Courthouse). She assured me that she had all of the documents and would be prepared to defend me. I arrived on time at 8:15 Monday May 13th and telephoned Ms. Becher at 8:30 only to be told "She Was Running Late in Traffic". When I asked her "what to expect" she told me "prepare for the worst... your lawyer didn't do what he was supposed to do and the judge is going to rule against us... we don't have much of a defense. I explained that was not true and even it it was true that she had a legal and moral responsibility to defend me to the best of her ability. Her reply was "well I can only do what I can do". Ms. Becher arrived after 9:00am (15 minutes after court started) and spent much of the time in the front of the courtroom working on other court case papers, chatting with other lawyers and running in and out on her phone. When my case was finally called and the Plaintiff's Lawyers when up and Stated their Case and Opinions Before be to the Judge, the Judge then asked Ms. Shantal Becher "is that true Counsel? and Why is that". To my Shock and Amazement, Mrs. Becher DID NOT MAKE ANY EFFORT WHATSOEVER to Defend me, or try to Counter (which she should have since i was in the right and have been fighting to defend my legal right for some time now). But instead actually "Threw Me Under the Bus" by saying "Yes Your Honor, I am Just "filling in because the defendant's lawyer could not make today's hearing" and then said "Yes Your Honor, the Defendant's Lawyer Totally Dropped the Ball her and Never Filed the Proper Documents and I have No Idea Why He Would Fail to Do So". At Which Point the Judge Said, "That's it I am setting the Auction Sale Date for June 18th, 2013 on this House". At that Point, Ms. Becher Smiled and Walked Away with the Opposing Counsel and Chatted. When She Sat Down I asked her "Why Did You Not Defend Me and Why Would You Do Such a Horrible Thing?" i then asked her "What Am I Supposed to Do Now"? Ms. Becher's Response Verbatum Was "I Am NOT Your Attorney... You Will Have to Ask Him". I Plan on Taking Every Legal and Ethical Action Possible including Reporting Ms. Becher to the Bar and Other Agencies. Stay Clear of Ms. Becher... Even if She Offers to Represent You For Free!

Posted by Steve | October 28, 2018 | Personal Injury

Great Attorney

Hired her for my personal injury case. She did a great job and got the case settled faster than I thought. I would refer her and use her any time.

Posted by anonymous | October 28, 2018 | Contracts & Agreements

Awesome

Young, smart, and intelligent. What more could you ask for? Shantal helped me with my asset purchase agreement and sale of company and we closed in 3 weeks. She taught me so much and I can't wait to use her again.

Posted by Pauline | October 28, 2018 | Car Accidents

A+

I was in a car accident and I hired a law firm when someone came to my house the next day after the crash. 5 months and nothing happened. I fired them and hired Shantal who was referred by a good friend of mine. She got more done in 1 month than the previous law firm did in 5 months. A+

Posted by Hashimoto | October 28, 2018 | Real Estate

a fine young attorney

helped me resolve a real estate transaction speedily and efficiently.Another attorney was negligent on my case but she managed to resolve it with no problems. She is a great communicator,always answers her calls from me efficiently.I highly recommend her.

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Joshua Higgins

Unknown lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"I've known Shantal for years, going back to my first semester of law school. It is not an exaggeration to say she is one of the brightest individuals I know, and someone I would put my full trust in to handle a case. I would highly recommend her."

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Daniel Rose

Real estate lawyer | May 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is a good as it gets."

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Experience

Education

2011

Nova University

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

2008

Nova University

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Languages

Spanish

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