Payson Laurence Lederman

My brother (age 25) was taken to UCI med center with a diagnosis of catatonia. He had not spoken, eaten, or drank in days. While in the hospital he underwent treatment for his cataonia, showed slight improvements but still would not talk. When ECT was proposed as the next treatment plan, we knew we w...ould have to go though the court system for it to be approved since my brother would not speak. That is when we met Payson. He reached out to my mom and I personally numerous times to explain the process, put us at ease, give us direction and guidance, and support us in any way he could. Without giving too much detail, the court process was long and ridiculous. I never understood how awful our court system is with dealing with mental health care but let me tell you-it is atrocious. Payson did not leave our side, he was reachable at all hours of the day. He was patient and caring when interacting with my brother and after weeks of trials, he won the case. My brother had 8 ECT treatments and is now at home; talking, eating, participating in his care. We have a long road to go until his full recovery but the ECT saved him from going any deeper into his catatonia and brought him back to us. Without Payson and his support, my brother would not be doing as well as he is today. He is an excellent lawyer and I recommend him to anyone!