Bianca M. Vela-Collins

Never wanted to meet up pleaded several tines, never gave invoices or went over a payment plan until they case was over, wasnt prepared for the case for trial, cost me everything i loved, was always reassuring it would go in my favor, never filed things i asked her to do, did what she wanted cause it... would harm my case if she did it! Her and the other parties attorney act pretty chummy, i told her i was fireing her and she has yet to do paperwork, she doesnt share things as she should with her clients, got but on the back burner all this time, im so disappointed that a lawyer would do this to her clients

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.

NEGATIVE 10 STAR REVIEW This woman will ask for your money up front, and do nothing, not fight, not plea. But agree to the worse possible sentence. Do NOT HiRE her! Shes a deceiving woman, SHES A SCAM with no intent to fight for your case! Was never on time to for court, will not speak unless spoke...n to. Will not respond to your phone calls, text messages or voicemails. You’re better off with a court appointed! Dont waste your money.

She wasted 5 months of my time and accomplished me absolutely NOTHING! I have $6,500 out because of her for absolutely NOTHING! And a little FYI, if you ask her whenever she’s going to work on your case(s) even after she promises to file petitions many many times and then she still never files ...them, she will get super angry just for asking whenever she going to file it/them???!!!! She will also misspell your name wrong over and over and care less about it! Bottom line though, she’s the typical type attorney who wants to be paid in full up front and then of course she has ZERO incentive to actually work on your case(at least this is what happened in my situation). Oh, and after she blew me off on first case for a few weeks and wouldn’t ever respond to my email, text messages, or phone calls and I asked for my $ back to went BIZARK on both my wife and I and THEN she wrote this to me in an email asking for another chance and then whenever I gave her another chance she did the same thing all over again! Soon, I will be seeing her in a court room! From her: Grayson, I have zero excuse for what I did and how I treated you and your wife. I am asking you to please find it in your heart to forgive me. I was wrong and I wish I had known that all those calls were you trying to reach me. All the while I thought it was a solicitation call. I checked my voicemails pretty regularly and did not hear a messag from you. At any rate, I have attached a draft of the pleading for your review and approval. Again, please allow me to file this pleading on Monday. I will NEVER disrespect you or your wife again. I am embarrassed and ashamed of myself for not showing more professionalism. Also, I would like to pay out of pocket for service of process by the Sheriff. Please forgive me and allow me one more opportunity to help you resolve this matter. I am a VERY strong advocate and I am confident that you will not regret giving me one more chance....please. Most heartfully sorry, Bianca Vela-Collins, Esq. The Vela-Collins Law Firm