Antonio T. Bugge

This lawyer was hired to to do a waiver for me as well as an adjustment of status after the waiver is completed . I paid him and submitted all the documents that he requested January 31 2023 and now we are on the month of April and nothing has been filed yet. He doesn’t answer text messages nor phon...e calls and then tells you that he didn’t get the text messages “”ridiculous!!! . He didn’t send me a retainer or anything at all to sign which I should have taken as a red flag. Whenever he decided to answer my text it’s just to tell me that nothing is filed yet he needs more time and it’s complicated. Its unfair how these lawyers take your case and treat you like a fart in the wind as soon as they get paid. I hope nobody ever hires this lawyer again he is unprofessional, nonchalant and rude.

I hired Mr. Bugge in a deportation matter. He was most attentive and full of promises in the first few weeks. As soon as he was paid in full, communication went to non existent. He was unprepared for court, and did not show up for the last scheduled hearing. I begged him to return calls/texts/messag...es to let me know what was happening with the case. It ended up with deportation. I asked for a copy of the case file so I could consider an appeal. It has been more than 2 weeks and still no word from him. Do not hire this attorney. I don't know how he has a few good reviews but the people in ICE custody that I know who had him as an attorney, were all deported. They all had the same experience with his representation. He is a very poor excuse for an immigration attorney.

I was detained at the Krome Immigration jail. My family found Mr. Bugge and he came right out to see me. He was very honest with me and told me what needed to be done to get me out. He came to see me four times while I was detained. He even came to see me when they moved me way far to Glades Center a...nd did not charge me anymore money. Every other lawyer at Glades only talk with people on the phone. In court Mr. Bugge was great. Things went just like he said and the judge let me out. I am so lucky my family found him.

Mr. Bugge was hired for a deportation case, and required full payment in advance. He was never available for questions, fails to answer emails, and calls. During a very worrying time, this is essentially why we hired a lawyer, not to have to do the work ourselves! Overall, Mr. Bugge's lack of sinceri...ty and helpfulness was not appreciated and I do not recommend his services.