Alan Blake Thomas

I needed help due to specific tactics from an unnamed company. I used search parameters to find this Lawyer. The lawyer accepted my case on contingency before we spoke on the phone. I rushed everything back to the Lawyer, so we could begin a case. I received only three updates during the case. Th...e day the demand was sent; the day suit was filed; the day a settlement was reached. I initiated contact with the lawyer several times, by phone and email throughout the process, to find out what was happening with the case. A settlement was reached, but it was extremely lower than I was told. As a result the damages offered were extremely lower than I was told. I was not happy, so I brought all of this to the Lawyer's attention and was told the Lawyer did not remember the amount and stated it must be a miscommunication. The Lawyer said that he wanted to make sure I was happy, which turned into negotiating. The lawyer went up a little but it was not close to what the Lawyer originally told me or enough for me to sign a non-disclosure. I gave the Lawyer a request with multiple options in writing to take back to the unnamed company. The Lawyer did not present my options to the unnamed company and gave me an ultimatum to either take the settlement or the Lawyer would withdraw from the case between the Lawyer myself and the unnamed company. As a final result the lawyer withdrew and quit the case. It was stated in the contract the Lawyer or I could quit at any point. I learned a lot from this experience. I will do more than an Internet search to find a Lawyer. I will do follow through with homework. I will carefully read and understand the agreement before I send anything back. I will make sure everything stated on the phone between myself and any Lawyer, is also sent in writing. I will get a second opinion, as should everyone who needs a lawyer. In the future, if I am ever in need of a Lawyer, I am confident, I will be able to find help from a Lawyer, who best fits my circumstances.