[redacted] of [redacted] of Newport, LLC retained Bilodeau Capalbo, LLC on September 15, for three (3) separate matters: (i) to defend the company in a lawsuit by a former employee for the failure of the company to pay the employee wages earned, (ii) a complaint by the US Department of Transportation for, inter alia, the company’s failure to (a) implement an alcohol/substance abuse testing program and (b) authorizing drivers to operate a commercial motor vehicle without a CDL or CLP license, and (iii) defending the company from a whistleblower retaliation action brought by a former employee with OSHAOn numerous occasions, Attorney [redacted] discussed with Ms [redacted] that the citation given to her from the USDOT was valid and that the USDOT had jurisdiction over the companyAttorney [redacted] sent Ms [redacted] the relevant CFR regulations and informed Ms [redacted] of the expense involved with fighting the USDOT compared to the $1,fine levied against the companyAttorney [redacted] informed Ms [redacted] that if she wanted to dispute the citation, she would be required to increase her retainer by an additional $2,as Ms***’s initial retainer of $1,had already been expendedMs [redacted] refused and informed Attorney [redacted] that a ** State Trooper notified her that the USDOT did not have jurisdiction over the company (Attorney [redacted] has supporting emails for this exchange)Attorney [redacted] told Ms [redacted] that he could not do anymore work on her case if she was not willing to payMs [redacted] became angry and lodged profane insultsAttorney [redacted] informed Ms [redacted] that if she continued with her language, the phone call would be terminated, at which time she became somewhat rational againAt that point, Attorney [redacted] informed Ms [redacted] in writing by email that there was a breakdown in communication and that she was not taking advice of counsel and recommended that she seek replacement counselSince that point in time, Ms [redacted] has called the Revdex.com and filed a report with the [redacted] Police DepartmentAttorney [redacted] worked on the court case answering the complaintAttorney [redacted] also worked on the OSHA matter conducting research and conversing with the investigator and with Ms [redacted] in an attempt to resolve the OSHA caseAttorney [redacted] was informed by the investigator at OSHA that Ms [redacted] was withholding pertinent information and upon confrontation Ms [redacted] provided some of the informationAttorney [redacted] informed Ms [redacted] that as part of Bilodeau Capalbo, LLC’s client services agreement, she is obligated to be truthful with the firm and cooperate with Attorney [redacted] in order to work on her casesMs [redacted] was less than truthful throughout the attorney client relationshipAttorney [redacted] found it odd when he spoke with the investigator for OSHA that he chuckled and said “good luck you’re the third attorney that has worked on this case.” Bilodeau Capalbo, LLC notified Ms [redacted] in writing (Attorney [redacted] has the emails and certified letter available) that our firm would no longer be representing her and that her file was available to be retrieved at Bilodeau Capalbo, LLC from 9-M-FAttorney [redacted] filed a motion to withdraw in the court case and the judge granted the motion releasing our firm from the caseWhen the [redacted] Police Detective contacted Attorney [redacted] , he informed him of the communication with Ms***In concludision, the initial retainer paid was $1,and the hourly fee was reduced to $Attorney [redacted] put hours of work into Ms***’s case totaling $2,287.50, far exceeding the initial retainer paid by Ms***Ms [redacted] was ignoring the recommendations from our law firm and it became difficult speaking to herThere was a breakdown in communication, at which time our firm suggested she seek alternative counselSubsequent to our original email informing her that her file was available to pick up, we contacted Ms [redacted] on numerous occasions to let her know that her file was at the office and ready for her to pick upThank you for your time
[redacted] of [redacted] of Newport, LLC retained Bilodeau Capalbo, LLC on September 15, 2017 for three (3) separate matters: (i) to defend the company in a lawsuit by a former employee for the failure of the company to pay the employee wages earned, (ii) a complaint by the US Department of...
Transportation for, inter alia, the company’s failure to (a) implement an alcohol/substance abuse testing program and (b) authorizing drivers to operate a commercial motor vehicle without a CDL or CLP license, and (iii) defending the company from a whistleblower retaliation action brought by a former employee with OSHA. On numerous occasions, Attorney [redacted] discussed with Ms. [redacted] that the citation given to her from the USDOT was valid and that the USDOT had jurisdiction over the company. Attorney [redacted] sent Ms. [redacted] the relevant CFR regulations and informed Ms. [redacted] of the expense involved with fighting the USDOT compared to the $1,990.00 fine levied against the company. Attorney [redacted] informed Ms. [redacted] that if she wanted to dispute the citation, she would be required to increase her retainer by an additional $2,000.00 as Ms. [redacted]’s initial retainer of $1,500.00 had already been expended. Ms. [redacted] refused and informed Attorney [redacted] that a ** State Trooper notified her that the USDOT did not have jurisdiction over the company (Attorney [redacted] has supporting emails for this exchange). Attorney [redacted] told Ms. [redacted] that he could not do anymore work on her case if she was not willing to pay. Ms. [redacted] became angry and lodged profane insults. Attorney [redacted] informed Ms. [redacted] that if she continued with her language, the phone call would be terminated, at which time she became somewhat rational again. At that point, Attorney [redacted] informed Ms. [redacted] in writing by email that there was a breakdown in communication and that she was not taking advice of counsel and recommended that she seek replacement counsel. Since that point in time, Ms. [redacted] has called the Revdex.com and filed a report with the [redacted] Police Department. Attorney [redacted] worked on the court case answering the complaint. Attorney [redacted] also worked on the OSHA matter conducting research and conversing with the investigator and with Ms. [redacted] in an attempt to resolve the OSHA case. Attorney [redacted] was informed by the investigator at OSHA that Ms. [redacted] was withholding pertinent information and upon confrontation Ms. [redacted] provided some of the information. Attorney [redacted] informed Ms. [redacted] that as part of Bilodeau Capalbo, LLC’s client services agreement, she is obligated to be truthful with the firm and cooperate with Attorney [redacted] in order to work on her cases. Ms. [redacted] was less than truthful throughout the attorney client relationship. Attorney [redacted] found it odd when he spoke with the investigator for OSHA that he chuckled and said “good luck you’re the third attorney that has worked on this case.” Bilodeau Capalbo, LLC notified Ms. [redacted] in writing (Attorney [redacted] has the emails and certified letter available) that our firm would no longer be representing her and that her file was available to be retrieved at Bilodeau Capalbo, LLC from 9-5 M-F. Attorney [redacted] filed a motion to withdraw in the court case and the judge granted the motion releasing our firm from the case. When the [redacted] Police Detective contacted Attorney [redacted], he informed him of the communication with Ms. [redacted]. In concludision, the initial retainer paid was $1,500.00 and the hourly fee was reduced to $225.00. Attorney [redacted] put 10.3 hours of work into Ms. [redacted]’s case totaling $2,287.50, far exceeding the initial retainer paid by Ms. [redacted]. Ms. [redacted] was ignoring the recommendations from our law firm and it became difficult speaking to her. There was a breakdown in communication, at which time our firm suggested she seek alternative counsel. Subsequent to our original email informing her that her file was available to pick up, we contacted Ms. [redacted] on numerous occasions to let her know that her file was at the office and ready for her to pick up. Thank you for your time.
[redacted] of [redacted] of Newport, LLC retained Bilodeau Capalbo, LLC on September 15, for three (3) separate matters: (i) to defend the company in a lawsuit by a former employee for the failure of the company to pay the employee wages earned, (ii) a complaint by the US Department of Transportation for, inter alia, the company’s failure to (a) implement an alcohol/substance abuse testing program and (b) authorizing drivers to operate a commercial motor vehicle without a CDL or CLP license, and (iii) defending the company from a whistleblower retaliation action brought by a former employee with OSHAOn numerous occasions, Attorney [redacted] discussed with Ms [redacted] that the citation given to her from the USDOT was valid and that the USDOT had jurisdiction over the companyAttorney [redacted] sent Ms [redacted] the relevant CFR regulations and informed Ms [redacted] of the expense involved with fighting the USDOT compared to the $1,fine levied against the companyAttorney [redacted] informed Ms [redacted] that if she wanted to dispute the citation, she would be required to increase her retainer by an additional $2,as Ms***’s initial retainer of $1,had already been expendedMs [redacted] refused and informed Attorney [redacted] that a ** State Trooper notified her that the USDOT did not have jurisdiction over the company (Attorney [redacted] has supporting emails for this exchange)Attorney [redacted] told Ms [redacted] that he could not do anymore work on her case if she was not willing to payMs [redacted] became angry and lodged profane insultsAttorney [redacted] informed Ms [redacted] that if she continued with her language, the phone call would be terminated, at which time she became somewhat rational againAt that point, Attorney [redacted] informed Ms [redacted] in writing by email that there was a breakdown in communication and that she was not taking advice of counsel and recommended that she seek replacement counselSince that point in time, Ms [redacted] has called the Revdex.com and filed a report with the [redacted] Police DepartmentAttorney [redacted] worked on the court case answering the complaintAttorney [redacted] also worked on the OSHA matter conducting research and conversing with the investigator and with Ms [redacted] in an attempt to resolve the OSHA caseAttorney [redacted] was informed by the investigator at OSHA that Ms [redacted] was withholding pertinent information and upon confrontation Ms [redacted] provided some of the informationAttorney [redacted] informed Ms [redacted] that as part of Bilodeau Capalbo, LLC’s client services agreement, she is obligated to be truthful with the firm and cooperate with Attorney [redacted] in order to work on her casesMs [redacted] was less than truthful throughout the attorney client relationshipAttorney [redacted] found it odd when he spoke with the investigator for OSHA that he chuckled and said “good luck you’re the third attorney that has worked on this case.” Bilodeau Capalbo, LLC notified Ms [redacted] in writing (Attorney [redacted] has the emails and certified letter available) that our firm would no longer be representing her and that her file was available to be retrieved at Bilodeau Capalbo, LLC from 9-M-FAttorney [redacted] filed a motion to withdraw in the court case and the judge granted the motion releasing our firm from the caseWhen the [redacted] Police Detective contacted Attorney [redacted] , he informed him of the communication with Ms***In concludision, the initial retainer paid was $1,and the hourly fee was reduced to $Attorney [redacted] put hours of work into Ms***’s case totaling $2,287.50, far exceeding the initial retainer paid by Ms***Ms [redacted] was ignoring the recommendations from our law firm and it became difficult speaking to herThere was a breakdown in communication, at which time our firm suggested she seek alternative counselSubsequent to our original email informing her that her file was available to pick up, we contacted Ms [redacted] on numerous occasions to let her know that her file was at the office and ready for her to pick upThank you for your time
[redacted] of [redacted] of Newport, LLC retained Bilodeau Capalbo, LLC on September 15, 2017 for three (3) separate matters: (i) to defend the company in a lawsuit by a former employee for the failure of the company to pay the employee wages earned, (ii) a complaint by the US Department of...
Transportation for, inter alia, the company’s failure to (a) implement an alcohol/substance abuse testing program and (b) authorizing drivers to operate a commercial motor vehicle without a CDL or CLP license, and (iii) defending the company from a whistleblower retaliation action brought by a former employee with OSHA. On numerous occasions, Attorney [redacted] discussed with Ms. [redacted] that the citation given to her from the USDOT was valid and that the USDOT had jurisdiction over the company. Attorney [redacted] sent Ms. [redacted] the relevant CFR regulations and informed Ms. [redacted] of the expense involved with fighting the USDOT compared to the $1,990.00 fine levied against the company. Attorney [redacted] informed Ms. [redacted] that if she wanted to dispute the citation, she would be required to increase her retainer by an additional $2,000.00 as Ms. [redacted]’s initial retainer of $1,500.00 had already been expended. Ms. [redacted] refused and informed Attorney [redacted] that a ** State Trooper notified her that the USDOT did not have jurisdiction over the company (Attorney [redacted] has supporting emails for this exchange). Attorney [redacted] told Ms. [redacted] that he could not do anymore work on her case if she was not willing to pay. Ms. [redacted] became angry and lodged profane insults. Attorney [redacted] informed Ms. [redacted] that if she continued with her language, the phone call would be terminated, at which time she became somewhat rational again. At that point, Attorney [redacted] informed Ms. [redacted] in writing by email that there was a breakdown in communication and that she was not taking advice of counsel and recommended that she seek replacement counsel. Since that point in time, Ms. [redacted] has called the Revdex.com and filed a report with the [redacted] Police Department. Attorney [redacted] worked on the court case answering the complaint. Attorney [redacted] also worked on the OSHA matter conducting research and conversing with the investigator and with Ms. [redacted] in an attempt to resolve the OSHA case. Attorney [redacted] was informed by the investigator at OSHA that Ms. [redacted] was withholding pertinent information and upon confrontation Ms. [redacted] provided some of the information. Attorney [redacted] informed Ms. [redacted] that as part of Bilodeau Capalbo, LLC’s client services agreement, she is obligated to be truthful with the firm and cooperate with Attorney [redacted] in order to work on her cases. Ms. [redacted] was less than truthful throughout the attorney client relationship. Attorney [redacted] found it odd when he spoke with the investigator for OSHA that he chuckled and said “good luck you’re the third attorney that has worked on this case.” Bilodeau Capalbo, LLC notified Ms. [redacted] in writing (Attorney [redacted] has the emails and certified letter available) that our firm would no longer be representing her and that her file was available to be retrieved at Bilodeau Capalbo, LLC from 9-5 M-F. Attorney [redacted] filed a motion to withdraw in the court case and the judge granted the motion releasing our firm from the case. When the [redacted] Police Detective contacted Attorney [redacted], he informed him of the communication with Ms. [redacted]. In concludision, the initial retainer paid was $1,500.00 and the hourly fee was reduced to $225.00. Attorney [redacted] put 10.3 hours of work into Ms. [redacted]’s case totaling $2,287.50, far exceeding the initial retainer paid by Ms. [redacted]. Ms. [redacted] was ignoring the recommendations from our law firm and it became difficult speaking to her. There was a breakdown in communication, at which time our firm suggested she seek alternative counsel. Subsequent to our original email informing her that her file was available to pick up, we contacted Ms. [redacted] on numerous occasions to let her know that her file was at the office and ready for her to pick up. Thank you for your time.