Mcdonald Scott Worley

Mcdonald Scott Worley

also known as Don Worley

2.3
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 28 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Personal Injury

1770 Saint James Place, #100, Houston, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Alabama for 1 year

State: Alabama

Acquired: 2024

Occupational License - Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 2 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2024

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 2 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2023

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 11 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2014

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 21 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2005

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 28 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1997

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

McDonald Worley PC

1770 Saint James Place, #100, Houston, TX, 77056-3405

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Mcdonald Scott Worley's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.4 /5.0

75 Client Reviews

Showing 21 - 25 of 28 reviews | Trustworthiness

Posted by Essure Client | August 31, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Essure Client

This is by far the worst firm I’ve dealt with! They are horrible with keeping you updated, then when they do update you, they tell you information that isn’t true. They basically spin you around the corner and just feed you anything. Don’t get me started on the paralegal, Christina. She NEVER respond...s to emails or anything. I just don’t get it. They send out paperwork explaining your settlement, promising a certain amount with a time frame if you send back docs right away. Find out you only walk away with about 25-30% if that. Well well well, Now it’s, oh a certain amount was held back for medical liens and the resolution department must finalize before we can release payment. Well I would love to see documentation stating that liens were actually placed and money held back for that purpose. With that being said, I feel like we’ve been scammed all around!!! Praying we all get to the bottom of this and receive our freaking money!!! We’ve waited long enough!!!

Mcdonald Worley

Replied last September 04, 2022

I'm not sure who you are because you did not say your name here. However, I obviously did not do a good job explaining the lien process in my email to you. Health insurance companies have a legal right to be reimbursed out of your settlement if they pay for health care related to your injury. I know it doesn't seem fair after what happened to you but that is the current law. Also, you should be receiving monthly updates from us via email and text message. Please reply to my email letting me know who you are and I will personally call you to go over everything. And I will work with the court appointed lien resolution company to get the documents you want regarding the liens. Have a good weekend. - Don Worley

Posted by anonymous | August 09, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

so upset

like many others I'm seeing in these reviews I have also tried hundreds of times to get ahold of someone about my case. I do get the monthly updates the last few mths but when only once was able to talk to the paralegal. I signed my settlement over 2 1/2 years ago. I have also been told over a yea...r my check would be coming to me that they were sending them out....nothing still. I am really upset and keep getting g the same story over and over till I'm about in tears when I get told the same thing each time. I have been doing some checking and I have been told that I should have already have my money that it should t have taken this long since mine was settled and signed . It says that manyblike me have suffered so much and still dealing with the stress of trying to get what is deserved. and the monthy updates doesn't really help they never change

Mcdonald Worley

Replied last September 04, 2022

I don't know who you are because you posted this as "anonymous." But my firm obviously did not do a good job of explaining the settlement process, including the lien resolution process, to you. Please email me after the holiday weekend and I will personally contact you to go over the process. Have a good weekend. - Don Worley

Posted by James | July 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Lousy office staff

I have called so many times that I have lost count. The office staff takes my message but I never hear from them. I receive generic emails but I would rather hear about my case with a phone call. When I have spoken with the law office I’ve been told at a settlement should be in 60-90 days, but have n...ot heard anything since . I’m Very frustrated that no one will communicate with me nor will they give a true answer when they do finally contact me. It makes me wonder if the attorneys at McDonald Worley know what their office staff are doing or do they really care,

Posted by Jimmy | April 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Defective and Dangerous Products

Started Off GREAT, but now NO RESPONSE or Updates

I am a client. My name is Jimmy Rinehart. My case is the Defective Knee claim & MWPC case #1901529. So, you are able to verify my identity. I signed the settlement agreement at the end of 2021. I have received my last "pay off" notice from CMS (Medicare) that their portion of the lawsuit has... been settled, indicating they have been paid. The last email update I received from McDonald Worley was January 26, 2022. I've heard nothing since then and have received no return calls or email responses to my update inquiry. Considering this firm is apparently getting close to 40% of the settlement, I would think they would be more responsive at this point. I guess they're just holding the funds for the interest. They really were great at the beginning. But now I'm trying to decide if I should reach out to the State of Texas Bar Association or to the Attorney General's office. Really disappointed in what I thought was going to be a great representative firm for my defective knee claim.

Posted by Danette | February 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

It's been a long time and I've been patiently waiting.

I've been with this group for about 4 years or more and I recently received an update saying my information was complete. When I called a few weeks back and spoke with a paralegal, she was very kind, thoughtful and knowledgeable. The only problem is, it's been such a long time and there's no date in... sight of when my case may come to settlement. She stated that it takes a long time and that's understandable, my only worry is that the year or more that she mentioned, could turn into an eternity. What would be helpful is if the firm, could show clients documents of some sort, proving that your case is actually going to be brought up for settlement. From what I see here, many, have those questions That would be a great way for people to know, it's actually happening and not some sort of scam as some people are thinking. I believe that Mcdonald Scott Worley is respectable company, trying their best to get through all these cases.

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Mcdonald Scott Worley's Lawyer Endorsements

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Glenn Honda

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He has the expertise and experience you need for your serious slip/fall, car accident or other personal injury case."

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James Moore

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 05

Relationship: Other

"I proudly endorse Don as a great attorney."

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Michael Jeffcoat

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 04

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent Texas lawyer!"

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Jason Melton

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 04

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Don is a great Texas Legal Resource."

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Richard Ursha

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Don gets great results for his client. He is an awesome attorney and I highly recommend him."

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2018

Multi-Million Dollar Advocate, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2017

10 Best Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys

Work Experience

1997 - Present

Managing Partner, McDonald Worley

Associations

1997 - Present

Class Action Trial Lawyers Association

Member

American Association for Justice

Member

Education

1999

University of Houston

MBA - Master of Business Administration

1997

University of Houston Law Center

JD/MBA - Juris Doctorate and MBA

Languages

Spanish

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