Jeffrey Robert Gilbert's Reviews

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Posted by Isaac | July 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

NO RESULTS, OVERPAYING AS A DISABLED VETERAN

I went in & paid a $1,500 retainer for a Modification for Child Support after the Attorney General's (AG) Office overcalculated my income. During the initial consultation, I was referred to Rachael by Nikki as "Rachael handles our child support cases & is really good." During the consultation, I ...provided my findings, income verification, & other essential information to present to the court on why the Attorney General's (AG) calculations were inaccurate. As a result, Rachael appeared to be impressed with the work I had even mentioned "your gonna make my job easy." On the first day of hearing, Rachael approached me asking if I had the information I showed her during the initial consultation. After not coming with the information herself or prompting me to bring in myself, she was COMPLETELY UNPREPARED! The second hearing was placed on hold! While Rachael was trying to sort out other disclosure issues, during the first call for dockett she automatically placed the case on HOLD; without my coscent, guidance, approval, or recommendations that is! After a $1,500 cost, the firm is now asking for nearly $1,500 retainer fee for additional costs. As a low income & now unemployed parent/veteran I find it very disappointing that I entrusted a firm to not receive NOT 1 RESULT or CHANGE IN MY CASE! ENDSTATE=$1,500 COST, NOT PREPARED, HEARING PLACED ON HOLD W/OUT MY CONSENT, NO LIFT ON DISCLOSURE, & I AM STILL GONNA HAVE TO PAY MORE THAN I SHOULD FOR CHILD SUPPORT ($600+ FOR 1 CHILD) ALTHOUGH I AM UNEMPLOYED. Should you seek RESULTS FOR YOUR PAY, GO ELSEWHERE! If you want INCOMING INVOICES & NO RESULTS, go to the Jeff Gilbert Law Firm, Angleton, Texas.

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Jeffrey Gilbert

Replied last July 19, 2018

Thank you for your comments. I can appreciate your concerns and certainly will work to address them with you and to explain the billing and progress on this case. You hired us after an erroneous ruling was made in a hearing (where you represented yourself) by the Title IV Child Support Court Judge in March of this year. At the first de novo setting YOU failed to bring required documentation with you, requiring the matter to be reset. Despite preparing for the hearing and going to court on your behalf you were billed a grand total of 30 minutes by my firm. Prior to the next setting you lost your job. At the next setting, the case was not going to be reached by the Court so the parties agreed to attempt a settlement by negotiations. Rachel and you sat down in good faith with the mother of your son and an available representative of the Attorney General's office to try to reach an agreement. One could not be reached and the parties broke negotiations at noon. [Despite Ms. Aguilar appearing for Court and an anticipated hearing at 9:00 a.m. and leaving at noon, you were only billed only 2 hours of attorney time and no time for her preparation prior to court that morning.] RESULTS: Negotiations continued, in earnest, on your behalf during which time we presented to you an offer wherein the Obligee Parent (Mom) agreed to (1) provide medical support herself (negating your obligation to do so) (2) reduce your monthly child support obligation, and (3) agreed to a pick-up/drop-off point for you to exercise visitation. An agreement would have resulted in a net savings by you of over $240/month and allowed you to exercise visitation with your son. YOU REJECTED this offer in late May and the matter is reset for another hearing in late July. Since that time, you have failed to pay this firm for all work performed and likewise failed to advance the necessary professional retainer required to proceed to the contested hearing you desire. We certainly do not recommend anyone accepting an offer with which they are uncomfortable. In a hearing the child support determination will be based upon calculations made based upon the evidence of income, employability and current income assuming the obligor is not intentionally under-employed. The court will also make an order for the obligor to provide medical support. We have since received notice from the Attorney General's Office that you are once again employed. Congratulations. If you would like to actually contact my firm to discuss this matter, I am happy to speak with you. It appears that the genesis of this post, as is the nature of child support matters, is money owed. I appreciate your concern. Attorneys and firms like mine work hard on behalf of their clients and strive for the best results. Again, I have always been and remain willing to address your concerns. Perhaps you would give me the honor of a call, or rather come meet with me [no further charge for our discussion] rather than a post not based on actual facts, but rather emotion.

Posted by anonymous | November 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

modification and child support

I was a client of jeffreys and I honestly did not like the way he worked on my case, he did not fight for me instead was busy on Facebook while we were in front of the judge during a hearing, along with his assistant she did not finish my paperwork but did charge me for it, my previous orders stayed ...the same no child support was ordered either and I was in wrong according to them for defending my daughter in my case but the other party did not when I had evidence and he is also not paying child support I think he was very unprofessional in my opinion and I would not recommend this lawyer to anyone.

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Jeffrey Gilbert

Replied last November 02, 2015

The result of the hearing was what you were advised would occur given the evidence. I had worked out more favorable terms than were ordered by the court with opposing counsel, but you would not accept them. The only orders in place are Temporary Orders. I wish you well on Final Orders. I know it is difficult when given advice and counsel that you do not agree with to follow it. If you had accepted the terms we worked out with opposing counsel, your child's father would have begun with supervised rather than unsupervised visitation. You wished to deny your child's father all visitation despite independent evidence to support a court order to do so. You were advised of what the court would order and accepted the fact that the court would go against your wishes. You wanted your day in court and to be heard and were. When the judge gave the anticipated ruling, you were not surprised, just angry. I hope and trust that you will find another attorney to represent you on this matter. Best wishes to you.

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Jill Coil

Family lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Jeffrey. I worked with Jeff in the community and he is well respected among his peers and Judges. Jeff does excellent work for his client's and will diligently work hard for them. I would recommend Jeff to anyone."

John Long

Litigation lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I had the honor and privilege of working for, and with, Jeff for well over a year. Jeff's commitment to providing his client's the highest quality legal representation is truly unparalleled. Jeff's has the innate ability to grasp the tenor and approach necessary with each differing legal matter. He is excellent at listening to his clients, understanding their individual needs, and then working diligently to accommodate those needs. While Jeff is an outstanding lawyer, he is even a finer person and I believe this speaks volumes about his character. I am honored to call Jeff a friend and I owe much of my success as a lawyer to the lessons and advice given to me by Jeff over the years."

Aaron Harper

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 29

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"Top-notch defense lawyer for tough cases. Highly respected in the legal community."

David Kiatta

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 09

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"I've known Jeff for over 20 years. He is extremely smart, diligent and a very talented trial lawyer. He achieves outstanding results for his clients."

Steven Costello

Unknown lawyer | May 23

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"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. Excellent experience and credentials. Outstanding integrity. A loyal friend and advocate."

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