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Gerald Hamilton Oldfield

Licensed for 37 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Bakersfield, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning

1810 Westwind Dr, Bakersfield, CA

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Licensed in California for 37 years

State: California

Acquired: 1988

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Mcatee & Oldfield

1810 Westwind Dr, Bakersfield, CA, 93301-3027

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3.5 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | August 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Probate

No stars should be an option. Oldfield took 10k ad assured me things would be handled exactly as my Dad wished.

He redid the docs as per my dads instructions and he passed 2 weeks later. He assured me there would be more than enough to do the administration of the estate. He did not keep his word, he acted like it was our first time meeting every time as he forgot all about the last meeting. He talked in circl...es. He changed his plan everytime I met with him. It was a joke. His paralegal drew docs up wrong on 3 occasions causing me to be tied up getting the docs right. Erica his asst has been in a bad mood everytie I saw here. A scowl and zero smile. She seems she dislikes her job. The receptionist, Ruben is the worst. Not the right job for him. I never got a ph call returned nor did they allow/or do email. That makes it tough. Avoid this wannabe legal office! I read the reviews after I retained him. A mistake I’ll never make again. Read reviews before i give my business and make sure it’s not a full blown circus atmosphere

Posted by Darlene | May 26, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Kept me informed? I was lucky if I got a returned call or email!

I would like to be giving a good review but .... Didn't even attend my first court date. He sent someone else who was unfamiliar with my case. Rarely returned calls or emails. Never answered questions. Legal secretary was the worst ever. Bad bad bad communication with client. I had no idea what h...appened with my case or where I even stand today. To date I have left multiple phone calls and emails and two weeks after my court date I have never gotten any answers in regards to my case. Called again today, still no returned phone call!

Posted by anonymous | November 25, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Don't plan on timely responce!

Horrible at responding to call or emails. Very disappointing. Feel as though they do the minimum work. Unless you want to do most of your own foot work, go somewhere else. Good luck with your case and receiving what is owed to you by the ex spouse once your case is settled. Once you pay your fee to h...im, don't plan on future correspondence because it is minimal at best! Ended up using court website for the most up to date information with my case.

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John F. Kennedy University School of Law

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California State University, Sacramento

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