Stanley Feldsott

My home, along with 36 others in my neighborhood, was recently destroyed in the Eaton fire in Altadena. In the aftermath, my neighbors and I, who live on a private road, needed legal advice regarding forming a road association and contacted Feldsott, Lee & Nichter.I initially spoke with a paralegal, ...Ivan, who was pleasant enough. Given our circumstances, he said he'd check if the usual $250 consultation fee could be waived. He later confirmed a free 30-minute consultation. The morning of our scheduled meeting, Ivan emailed to say, “The attorney said he could meet with you for a 30-minute free consultation. However, we can no longer do it at 2:00 pm today. Would you like to reschedule it for tomorrow morning, at 10:00 am perhaps?” I had hoped to share information with my neighbors at a meeting that evening, so after some back and forth, he then suggested I call after 3:30 pm, saying, “Feel free to call any time after 3:30 pm, ask for me, and then I will transfer you over to the attorney.” At 4:07 pm—as I was returning from the site of my burned-down house and just before I was about to call—I received another email. This one stated that because I hadn’t called precisely at 3:30 pm the attorney had left, and the promised pro bono consultation was now off the table. Instead, they now wanted to charge me $250, as the email stated: “The attorney just left for the day. He asked me to let you know if you would like to reschedule the appointment it would be a $250 consultation.”This bait-and-switch tactic, especially after they had rescheduled me themselves and given the devastation we've experienced, is beyond disappointing. It's a sleazy move that demonstrates a complete lack of compassion. I'm not someone who typically asks for handouts, but in this situation, every bit of help matters. The $250 isn't the point; it's the principle. I'm happy to pay for good legal services, and regularly do in my professional life. But in this case I needed guidance on HOA law, which is outside the area of expertise of any of the lawyers I know.In the wake of this fire, the outpouring of support from the vast majority of people has been overwhelming and heartening. But it's disappointing to encounter a firm like Feldsott, Lee & Nichter, which seems so disconnected from that spirit of generosity. Their actions speak volumes. My experience with them is a reminder that not everyone prioritizes helping others, and I hope this review gives others the opportunity to look elsewhere before seeking their legal counsel. 

I went to see him and was turned over to a junior lawyer. He was terrible. He wrote an unusable letter. He over charged me. I was told he was bad and nobody was satisfied. I was thrilled with that kind of integrity. Then I got the "official" response. He was terrific and they hated to lose him. So wh...at do I do if my lawyer was bad. Find a new lawyer. Haha. A waste of $800. I think if you are wealthy you would probably fair better.