Richard B. Cassady JR

Richard Cassady

I repeatedly communicated with my client orally, in writing, and in person about the need to fully and timely respond to the other party's discovery requests. We had dozens of communications about this. It is important to note the other party was not at all reasonable with their settlement demands, and this is the tact they took throughout the litigation.. In fact, it is fair to say the other party's demands were outrageous. Once both sides completed their discovery, I was able to show opposing counsel how their demands were not supported by the evidence, and what my client was originally offering was more than reasonable, then the case settled without even needing to go to mediation. I did feel bad for my client because it was a short-term marriage with no significant assets or debts, and it should have been resolved for the initial fee deposit of $1500, or less, not the thousands spent. My client was a victim of an overly aggressive attorney who did not have either all the facts, or the correct facts from the client. It took awhile, and it cost more than it should have, but in the end, it settled for about what I expected in the beginning. I wish my client the best of luck!