Bianca M. Vela-Collins

I retained Ms. Vela‑Collins for a divorce case, paying her $6,700. She accepted my case despite having had extensive communications with my wife prior to representing me. These communications were never disclosed. The court ultimately disqualified Ms. Vela‑Collins due to this conflict of interest.... I am disabled with limited income, and these fees represented the majority of my legal resources. I sent a formal refund request, which has gone unanswered. This attorney’s failure to disclose a serious conflict of interest and the resulting harm to my case have caused me financial and legal hardship. I wouldn’t recommend this law firm to anyone dealing with a divorce or family law issue. I paid $6,700 to Ms. Vela‑Collins, only to find out she had been in contact with my wife (the opposing party) through emails and texts before ever taking my case. This wasn’t disclosed to me, and later, a judge disqualified her from representing me entirely due to that conflict. I am disabled and live on limited income — her actions left me in a worse situation and nearly out of legal funds. I’ve sent her a refund request, which she has ignored. Be careful who you trust with your case.