Jacob William Sider

I was very impressed with how quickly Jacob was able to understand my legal issue and give me advice to make a thoughtful decision given my situation. He was able to simply and quickly explain my rights and he helped me to understand the pros and cons of what to consider as I made an important legal ...decision that had significant financial implications. I have worked with different attorneys in the past with very mixed results. I would recommend Jacob if you have an employment matter - he definitely knows what he is doing.

This man called me back at like 9PM to give me a full blown consultation and get a timeline. I was driving my SUV around town with my screaming kids and he was so , so very patient. Mr. Sider took my case on a contingency fee because the case has merit, and he seems to be working at a lightning fast... pace. I do believe we are set to drop the bomb on my employer by the end of the week, give or take. That's a three-day turnaround time. Results are never guaranteed but I genuinely feel, this guy's going to make them pay and give them hell. Communicating with me is difficult. I have this wonderful disabling condition known as manic depression. It kind of shows in my written communications, during stressful times. Every other lawyer got severely annoyed with my flood of convoluted emails explaining every sensation I felt during this ... horrible time. Jacob has been more than patient, and this is consistent in all of these other AVVO reviews, sans the random haters.

Who wants to have a situation whereas we need to talk to someone and share some "messy" personal stuff? None of us. Yet I needed to do it for myself and my family about a legal issue. Jacob took enough time for me to tell him our situation, which is not great right now. Why else do you call a lawyer?... To be blunt and honest, Jacob allowed me to tell him enough. He's smart and he's heard a lot of people's stories. I felt satisfied that I got enough out, and then he came back to me with his ideas and suggestions. They were right on. I think I must have signed ten times during the call while now listening to him as what he said not only made sense, but his care was truly there and he truly offered his heart and mind which is so much what we needed. I needed to hear what he said, and he said it well. You know, it's what you put out to a professional. They can't read our minds. I advise to be clear, concise, not too emotional, and then be open to listening to a professional. Jacob is a professional. I talked, I listened, and I'm glad I called him.

Seemed to have a lot on his plate. Forgot things we discussed frequently and didn't follow-up in writing. Difficult to have a phone conversation; you get talked over a lot. Working with basic technology was difficult. The day before my hearing, I received less than 24 hours notice that he wasn't goin...g to represent me. A few days later I got a letter of disengagement.

I had retained attorney Sider due to harassment at my job. It was a difficult situation and I reluctantly decided that I was not ready to leave my job without a new job and that it would be difficult for me to negotiate a severance agreement at that time. About two weeks later, I found out I was ...losing my rented home due to the owner selling and that my job didn't pay enough, nor was it secure enough to sign a year lease at a new place. I new I had to leave then. I e-mailed him and left him a phone message asking him if he could assist me. For no good reason, he sent me a curt e-mail saying that he declined and that I had "disengaged" his services. His response left me in the lurch and made me feel like I had done something wrong. NOT OKAY AT ALL.