Lenore Rae Shefman

I hired Lenore Shefman to represent me in a civil lawsuit as a Defendant. After payment of a retainer, this attorney did zero work on my case, quite literally. For example: She never filed a letter to represent with the court. Ever. She did, however, make some limited contact with opp...osing counsel, and as a result of that contact, the opposing counsel sent Shefman numerous filings and time sensitive legal documents, all of which Shefman completely ignored. It got so bad that the opposing counsel contacted me directly to inquire if I was actually represented, and advised me personally of a scheduled hearing on the matter. I showed up at the hearing and Shefman was a no-show. The judge asked me if I was represented because Shefman had filed nothing with the court saying so. The judge thought I was pro se. I requested and received a continuance so that I could find more suitable counsel. After the hearing no-show, I made repeated attempts to contact Shefman. She answered no phone calls, retuned no voice mails, and answered no emails. I requested a refund of my retainer in these numerous messages. I ended up filing a complaint with the Texas State Bar, for help in soliciting Shefman for the rightful refund. I explained that Shefman appeared to have rendered zero legal services. Only as a result of the complaint, weeks later, did I receive a 50% partial refund of my retainer via a personal check from Shefman. It is unclear to me why Shefman kept the other 50%. At some point after I received the partial refund from Shefman, Shefman sent me a nasty email complaining of my complaint to the Texas State Bar, and in this email she threatened legal action against me if I was to ever leave on online complaint about her, such as on Avvo. Within this same email she also advised me that I did not have attorney-client privilege. I was clueless on what prompted such an email. I would obviously not recommend Lenore Shefman to anyone at all.

I cannot say enough good things about my lawyer, Lenore Shefman. Lenore helped me through a very difficult personal situation through tireless dedication and effort on my behalf. She is knowledgeable, thorough, and more than competent at what she does, which lifted a huge weight off my shoulders. I c...annot thank her enough for it. Even as she is so thorough and diligent, her humorous personality makes her a very an easy person to talk to, and it is a pleasure to speak with her. I am so grateful that I had Lenore and her legal team working on my case, she afforded me more reparation than I would have ever even thought possible. I can’t thank her enough for everything she has done for me and my partner.

Lenore took on my very complex case that involved her personally tracking down the driver who hit me on my bicycle and fled the scene. Through her tireless investigative work she was able to identify the party responsible and obtain a jury verdict of $600k. The case had countless twists and tur...ns but she navigated them all with professional tenacity, excellent intuition, and superb legal knowledge. Many attorneys would have quit the case or settled out for a fraction of the amount, but Lenore stuck with it for what turned out to be years. She kept me informed, kept me reassured, and provided me with her amazing skills. The injuries and other trauma I sustained from the collision had a huge impact on my life. It was tremendously helpful during that time to know I was well represented. I am forever grateful. I highly recommend her.

Lenore came to me in my hospital room, highly recommended by a friend of mine. My body was broken, my pain disorienting and debilitating, and I was facing life challenges that would've been difficult enough in perfect health. After our first meeting, I knew I didn't want to consider any other repres...entative. She was honest, up-front about herself and her services, and as a motorcycle rider who herself had been injured in the past, was very knowledgable and empathetic about what I was going through and about to go through. I'm so glad I chose Lenore. She's thorough, tenacious, and had my back through all of the nebulous dealings with insurance companies and medical collectors, all the while staying in constant communication and caring equally as much about my health, well being and personal progress as she did my case. In the end she won me the best possible settlement she could and fairly negotiated down all my bills and expenses. Most of all, she allowed me the peace of mind and confidence I needed to recover and heal. I most highly recommend her to anyone who's had their two wheels knocked out from under them and needs a strong and compassionate hand to lift them up.