Victor Ro

When I first hired Victor, he seemed very knowledgeable and courteous. He even made it sound like he was giving me a "great deal" for his services when we signed the contract detailing our agreement of one price ($12K) to cover everything beginning to end. I clarified several times that I would not b...e billed additional fees as I did not have the cash flow, which is why I was requesting to pay everything up front rather than month-to-month in the first place. It was very important I know exactly how much to borrow to ensure the funds were secured before we began. I was told the only possible fees would be "very minimal". I asked for clarification of what "very minimal" meant to him and was told it "may be a tank of gas or a few copies, but that's it". Despite a signed agreement, Victor needed SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS more within a few weeks and then again a few weeks after that. Just before we went to trial, he insisted on $15K more... "Unless I wanted him to stop the case right then?" When I reminded him of our agreement and how frustrating it was to feel like I had wasted so much money to accomplish nothing, he became extremely defensive and belligerent taking "great offense" that I would feel that way "after all he'd done for me". I opted NOT to give him anymore money, cut my losses, and find another avenue to get what I needed; and it turns out that was the best move anyway. Prior to hiring Victor, I looked online for reviews or recommendations of any kind and I found nothing. If I had found this review, I would never have wasted the time or money I did.

I was referred to Mr. Ro by Legal shield as an attorney to hopefully hire for my case. I did call for an initial appointment to meet and greet and possibly hire him. I made sure to ask if there will be a charge for this meeting. His assistant told me there is a $100 charge, but I will get 25% disco...unt since I am a Legal shield member. In the past most attorneys did not usually charge for the initial meetings, however I thought $75 is not so bad. So I did meet him at his office in Kirkland. He came across like a fast talking, fast closing salesman, We talked about him, and how important and urgent it was to hire him now, he wanted a $5000 retainer right then to start. I was getting quite uncomfortable by now and wanted out of there. Cordially I thanked him for his time and said I will think about his proposal and get back to him in the next day or two. Then asked him how do I pay for the initial meeting. He said that will be $500 minus 25% makes it $375. cash, I mentioned I was told it will be $75. He got very belligerent and mentioned it is 375 and has to be in cash now. He proceeded to mention if he sends me a bill it will not be $375 but $1300, and continued to say "and I know how to collect it" . I did not want to entangle with a character like that any more that I have to, so I offered the $250 that I had on me and said I'll pay you the rest tomorrow. With a few more threats about how good he is at collecting I left the office. Next day I took him the of $175. But I insisted on a receipt, reluctantly I got a hand written receipt, which I still have. I am 68 years old last time I was hosteled like this was in a carnival when I was 18 . I chalked it up to a bad experience. I am thankful the review sites exist, to let others know about my experience.