Richard S. Showkier

Beware of Richard Showkier. He unfortunately represents me in probate court. He never consults with you before court or after. He represented me in the custody of my four children. He could never even remember their names. It takes him weeks to return phone calls and gives you short shrift when you ...do reach him. He is always too busy. He either tells you he is headed into court or has to take another phone call. He told me he researched everything he could about parent alienation but never brought it up in court.? He had no strategy at all. He never prepared me for what my role in court would be. I was cross examined by two attorneys my husband could pay for. I do not have the financial means to hire a private attorney so I got stuck with him, a court appointed lawyer. They get paid so poorly that they have to carry a much larger caseload than a private attorney who makes more money. This means Richard has no time or motivation to research and fight for you in court. He has ruined any chance of my ever seeing my kids again. My abusive ex husband was made to look like father of the year. We had Zoom court snd when they zoomed in on Showkier he was half asleep. My own objections to being badgered on the stand woke him up. Court was months ago snd I still have never heard from Showkier. I guess I will get a letter in the mail from the court? Who knows? I can be sure I will never find out from him. You have a better chance of winning the lottery than ever receiving communicationfrom him. My advice to all the other poor people he represents is to request the court give reassign you a new court ordered attorney. He has the power to ruin your life with his lazy apathetic attitude towards the custody of your children. I am writing this review to hopefully save others the pain and Devastation he has caused me and my children. At the very least, do not feel like you are alone in getting a bad attorney. Get away from him if you have the means!!!