Michael A. Alfred

Told me he could handle my bankruptcy case, and claimed to have years of experience. He misfiled things and missed deadlines. He charged me thousands of dollars, told me the situation was my fault not his lack of competence, and ultimately I lost my case. I can understand losing the case, I just wish... he hadn't pretended to have experience and knowledge that he didn't have. When it became clear he didn't know what he was doing, he still insisted he did. Don't trust him with your legal matters because he simply doesn't understand them. But, he will charge you for them.

Highly Competent Attorney Having worked with Mr. Alford on the same matter in which Dr. Carl criticizes him. In that matter, the arbitrator (highly experienced) and opposing counsel (same), both considered his work and analysis to be excellent. As did I - as for my credentials, numerous Superior... Court Judges have appointed me their Special Master, and my list of clients includes attorney Robert Shapiro and several Fortune 100 companies. The fact was that Mr. Alfred did an excellent job in preparing the case; however, defense counsel raised issues that were not only unanticipated, but could not have been anticipated. In fact, Mr. Alfred saved Dr. Carl from being hit with a huge attorneys fee award that the other side was seeking (there was a fee-shifting provision in the contract which Dr. Carl had signed). In my experience, having worked for and against top lawyers throughout Southern California, Mr. Alred's job was exemplary. So I respectfully disagree with Dr. Carl, who is apparently lashing out at his attorney because the best result realistically obtainable was not what Dr. Carl had desired.

This attorney lead my wife and I down the prim rose path, strongly advised we file a lawsuit which was over his head, promised us both in writing and verbally "on tape" that he would waive his legal fees and did not perform and took a great deal of money. He never admitted he was in over his head an...d never recommended we hire a different attorney who was experienced in the area of the lawsuit. My wife and I are reporting him to the California Bar Association on ethics charges. I would recomend everyone stay as far away from Attorney Alfred as possible.