Philip Anthony Lights

Mr. Lights handled my divorce several years ago and it was pretty quick with no real issues...at least I thought. I hired him again to handle a custody matter I was having with my children's father. He asked for the payment upfront and eventually became unresponsive to me and the opposing lawyer, whi...ch has caused me a lot of stress. After receiving no responses from him to any of my emails or calls, I hired another attorney. My new attorney is excellent and pointed out all of the mistakes he made in my first divorce settlement agreement which does not position me well with my current case relating to custody. I am now aware that for my divorce several years ago, that he counseled me in a way that would make the case end quicker, but not in a way that was in my best interest. The first time I did not catch his incompetence because I was young and trusting, but now that I am more informed, it is very clear to me how grossly incompetent he is. Do not take a chance with this guy if your case is important to you.

Please it is true he is very sloppy and unprofessional. He took $5000 for my divorce 4 years ago. And i went thru hell with his lies and false promises. He gets your money in turn he sits on your divorce. He will suck you dry with his court appearances. He has poor writing skills along with communica...tion. But he is fast to say I need $5000 every case is $5000. I trusted him and he abuse the client and lawyer relationship. Please hire another lawyer do not get caught with his games. You can contact grievance committee and inquire what is in his file. I am beside myself that he is still practicing law BUT there is a higher judge and he will be judge when the time is right. Mr Lights shame on you.

Mr. Lights did not communicate with me. I was never able to conatct him and he never called back. My case was left neglected and he did close to nothing in 8 months after retaining him. The last straw was when another attorney tried to fill in for him and I found out he bounced a check to the cour...t for a filed motion on my behalf. Although I asked for a bill for what my retainer had been used for, I never received one. I eventually took him to small claims court. He did not appear at court. I won my case, but had to involve the sheriff since he did not pay on the judgment against him. The sheriff informed me he was evicted from his office (same address listed on this site). I am currently seeking other means of getting my retainer back. Do not hire this "lawyer".