Andrew Leland Bryant

Serious Risks for Prospective Clients I was a client of this law firm in an appellate matter and believe it is necessary to warn prospective clients about serious risks based on my experience with the firm. A substantial fee was paid for the preparation of an appellate brief. For several months..., I was repeatedly informed that work was in progress and that the situation was under control. However, as the court-imposed deadline approached, it became clear that no filing-ready document had been prepared. An appeal is a procedure governed by strict deadlines, the violation of which may result in the loss of the right to review the decision. In my case, events were moving in exactly that direction. Critical questions went unanswered in a timely manner, and no objective information about the actual status of the work was provided, depriving me of the opportunity to take protective action earlier. As a result, in order not to lose my appellate rights, I was forced to urgently educate myself on appellate requirements and prepare the filing pro se under extreme time pressure. This was accompanied by significant financial losses, severe stress, and the risk of irreversible consequences for my case. Despite the absence of a usable result from the firm, the fees paid were not refunded. In addition to losing a substantial amount of money and being forced to perform appellate-level work on my own, the firm has completely ignored attempts to resolve the dispute and has refused constructive engagement. As a result, I have had to expend significant time, financial, and emotional resources in an effort to recover my losses. To protect my rights, I was compelled to обратиться to the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel and am preparing further actions through the Colorado Bar Association. It is important to understand that not every client has the physical and psychological capacity to endure such a situation or to perform appellate-level work independently under severe time constraints. In circumstances like these, a client risks losing money, time, and procedural opportunities simultaneously. This review reflects solely my personal experience with this firm. If your matter involves high stakes and strict deadlines, I strongly recommend carefully evaluating the risks and ensuring that the firm can truly provide timely and effective representation, as well as act in good faith if problems arise.