Blumberg Cherkoss Fitz Gibbons & Blumberg, LLP

[redacted] was a long term client of this office for a variety of matters (which cannot be disclosed due to attorney-client confidentiality) For the matter/issues in question, an initial Family Court Stipulation was signed providing him with an opportunity to retrieve his personal belongings from his ex-wife's residence; he failed to do so in compliance with said Stipulation Thereafter, and months later, [redacted] retained this office to commence a Supreme Court action for the retrieval of his personal property; during such action, which was commenced and prosecuted by this office, [redacted] apparently (and admittedly) fell victim to drug abuse and became entirely unresponsive to the calls and correspondence repeatedly sent to him regarding the matter His wife was in default by reason of her failure to appear in the action and thus a default submission was filed with the court and which later caused the matter to be scheduled for inquest.Shortly after the default submission by this office [redacted] re-appeared at this office at which time he voluntarily executed a Consent to Change Attorney form and accordingly, we were relieved as counsel Again, months later, [redacted] returned and again sought the assistance of this office and recited that he had cleaned himself up and was no longer using drugs Knowing [redacted] for many years, the undersigned agreed to engage in settlement efforts in connection with the action we had previously commenced and from which we had been relieved We did not and were not retained to re-appear in the action but only became involved for settlement purposes The defendant/ex-wife had retained counsel having been notified of her default (as required) An interim stipulation was then executed providing [redacted] with three dates on which he was to go to his ex-Wife's residence and retrieve a specifically agreed upon list of personal property He failed to appear properly on any of those dates and resumed his lack of communication with this office ON one occasion he contacted the undersigned after what sounded like he had been involved in a Driving While Intoxicated incident; we were not retained for such criminal action nor am I aware of any further detail with respect to same I am only presuming such incident based upon information relayed to me by [redacted] who had been hospitalized against his will by reason of such accident.On an later court date, of which [redacted] was notified in writing, the undersigned appeared at court and advised the court that I had not formally appeared (and was not doing so) but that by reason of the interim agreement achieved with my assistance, I felt it prudent to appear and advise the court of my circumstances [redacted] did not appear on that date and the court advised that I need not make a motion to be relieved as I had not formally (re-)appeared on his behalf (notwithstanding the interim stipulation) I believe opposing counsel was then given instructions by the court on how to proceed in [redacted] 's absence from the case Case status is presently unknown This office is no longer involved No documents have been attached by reason of the attorney-client privilege;same has not been waived by [redacted] notwithstanding his Revdex.com complaint This office expended time and rendered services if full compliance with our retainer letter and ethics; we provided a monthly invoice to [redacted] for such services At no time did [redacted] complain of services rendered or time expended until after our efforts in connection with this matter were concluded No refund is due and [redacted] has a small balance due to this office which has been "written off" His complaint is simply without merit as he himself is at fault for not having retrieved his personal belongings pursuant to the initial Family Court stipulation and then the Supreme Court interim stipulation He simply did not avail himself of the opportunities agreed upon and now wishes to avoid accountability and blame others for his ongoing difficulties.Joshua B [redacted] , Esq

[redacted] was a long term client of this office for a variety of matters (which cannot be disclosed due to attorney-client confidentiality). For the matter/issues in question, an initial Family Court Stipulation was signed providing him with an opportunity to retrieve his personal... belongings from his ex-wife's residence; he failed to do so in compliance with said Stipulation. Thereafter, and months later, [redacted] retained this office to commence a Supreme Court action for the retrieval of his personal property; during such action, which was commenced and prosecuted by this office, [redacted] apparently (and admittedly) fell victim to drug abuse and became entirely unresponsive to the calls and correspondence repeatedly sent to him regarding the matter. His wife was in default by reason of her failure to appear in the action and thus a default submission was filed with the court and which later caused the matter to be scheduled for inquest.Shortly after the default submission by this office [redacted] re-appeared at this office at which time he voluntarily executed a Consent to Change Attorney form and accordingly, we were relieved as counsel. Again, months later, [redacted] returned and again sought the assistance of this office and recited that he had cleaned himself up and was no longer using drugs. Knowing [redacted] for many years, the undersigned agreed to engage in settlement efforts in connection with the action we had previously commenced and from which we had been relieved. We did not and were not retained to re-appear in the action but only became involved for settlement purposes. The defendant/ex-wife had retained counsel having been notified of her default (as required). An interim stipulation was then executed providing [redacted] with three dates on which he was to go to his ex-Wife's residence and retrieve a specifically agreed upon list of personal property. He failed to appear properly on any of those dates and resumed his lack of communication with this office. ON one occasion he contacted the undersigned after what sounded like he had been involved in a Driving While Intoxicated incident; we were not retained for such criminal action nor am I aware of any further detail with respect to same. I am only presuming such incident based upon information relayed to me by [redacted] who had been hospitalized against his will by reason of such accident.On an later court date, of which [redacted] was notified in writing, the undersigned appeared at court and advised the court that I had not formally appeared (and was not doing so) but that by reason of the interim agreement achieved with my assistance, I felt it prudent to appear and advise the court of my circumstances. [redacted] did not appear on that date and the court advised that I need not make a motion to be relieved as I had not formally (re-)appeared on his behalf (notwithstanding the interim stipulation). I believe opposing counsel was then given instructions by the court on how to proceed in [redacted] 's absence from the case. Case status is presently unknown. This office is no longer involved. No documents have been attached by reason of the attorney-client privilege;same has not been waived by [redacted] notwithstanding his BBB complaint. This office expended time and rendered services if full compliance with our retainer letter and ethics; we provided a monthly invoice to [redacted] for such services. At no time did [redacted] complain of services rendered or time expended until after our efforts in connection with this matter were concluded. No refund is due and [redacted] has a small balance due to this office which has been "written off". His complaint is simply without merit as he himself is at fault for not having retrieved his personal belongings pursuant to the initial Family Court stipulation and then the Supreme Court interim stipulation. He simply did not avail himself of the opportunities agreed upon and now wishes to avoid accountability and blame others for his ongoing difficulties.Joshua B [redacted] , Esq.

[redacted] was a long term client of this office for a variety of matters (which cannot be disclosed due to attorney-client confidentiality).  For the matter/issues in question, an initial Family Court Stipulation was signed providing him with an opportunity to retrieve his personal belongings...

from his ex-wife's residence; he failed to do so in compliance with said Stipulation.  Thereafter, and months later, [redacted] retained this office to commence a Supreme Court action for the retrieval of his personal property; during such action, which was commenced and prosecuted by this office, [redacted] apparently (and admittedly) fell victim to drug abuse and became entirely unresponsive to the calls and correspondence repeatedly sent to him regarding the matter.  His wife was in default by reason of her failure to appear in the action and thus a default submission was filed with the court and which later caused the matter to be scheduled for inquest.Shortly after the default submission by this office [redacted] re-appeared at this office at which time he voluntarily executed a Consent to Change Attorney form and accordingly, we were relieved as counsel.  Again, months later, [redacted] returned and again sought the assistance of this office and recited that he had cleaned himself up and was no longer using drugs.  Knowing [redacted] for many years, the undersigned agreed to engage in settlement efforts in connection with the action we had previously commenced and from which we had been relieved.  We did not and were not retained to re-appear in the action but only became involved for settlement purposes.  The defendant/ex-wife had retained counsel having been notified of her default (as required).  An interim stipulation was then executed providing [redacted] with three dates on which he was to go to his ex-Wife's residence and retrieve a specifically agreed upon list of personal property.  He failed to appear properly on any of those dates and resumed his lack of communication with this office.  ON one occasion he contacted the undersigned after what sounded like he had been involved in a Driving While Intoxicated incident; we were not retained for such criminal action nor am I aware of any further detail with respect to same.  i am only presuming such incident based upon information relayed to me by [redacted] who had been hospitalized against his will by reason of such accident.On an later court date, of which [redacted] was notified in writing, the undersigned appeared at court and advised the court that I had not formally appeared (and was not doing so) but that by reason of the interim agreement achieved with my assistance, I felt it prudent to appear and advise the court of my circumstances.  [redacted] did not appear on that date and the court advised that I need not make a motion to be relieved as I had not formally (re-)appeared on his behalf (notwithstanding the interim stipulation).  I believe opposing counsel was then given instructions by the court on how to proceed in [redacted]'s absence from the case.  Case status is presently unknown.  This office is no longer involved.  No documents have been attached by reason of the attorney-client privilege;same has not been waived by [redacted] notwithstanding his Revdex.com complaint.  This office expended time and rendered services if full compliance with our retainer letter and ethics; we provided a monthly invoice to [redacted] for such services.  At no time did [redacted] complain of services rendered or time expended until after our efforts in connection with this matter were concluded.  No refund is due and [redacted] has a small balance due to this office which has been "written off".  His complaint is simply without merit as he himself is at fault for not having retrieved his personal belongings pursuant to the initial Family Court stipulation and then the Supreme Court interim stipulation.  He simply did not avail himself of the opportunities agreed upon and now wishes to avoid accountability and blame others for his ongoing difficulties.Joshua B[redacted], Esq.

[redacted] was a long term client of this office for a variety of matters (which cannot be disclosed due to attorney-client confidentiality).  For the matter/issues in question, an initial Family Court Stipulation was signed providing him with an opportunity to retrieve his personal...

belongings from his ex-wife's residence; he failed to do so in compliance with said Stipulation.  Thereafter, and months later, [redacted] retained this office to commence a Supreme Court action for the retrieval of his personal property; during such action, which was commenced and prosecuted by this office, [redacted] apparently (and admittedly) fell victim to drug abuse and became entirely unresponsive to the calls and correspondence repeatedly sent to him regarding the matter.  His wife was in default by reason of her failure to appear in the action and thus a default submission was filed with the court and which later caused the matter to be scheduled for inquest.Shortly after the default submission by this office [redacted] re-appeared at this office at which time he voluntarily executed a Consent to Change Attorney form and accordingly, we were relieved as counsel.  Again, months later, [redacted] returned and again sought the assistance of this office and recited that he had cleaned himself up and was no longer using drugs.  Knowing [redacted] for many years, the undersigned agreed to engage in settlement efforts in connection with the action we had previously commenced and from which we had been relieved.  We did not and were not retained to re-appear in the action but only became involved for settlement purposes.  The defendant/ex-wife had retained counsel having been notified of her default (as required).  An interim stipulation was then executed providing [redacted] with three dates on which he was to go to his ex-Wife's residence and retrieve a specifically agreed upon list of personal property.  He failed to appear properly on any of those dates and resumed his lack of communication with this office.  ON one occasion he contacted the undersigned after what sounded like he had been involved in a Driving While Intoxicated incident; we were not retained for such criminal action nor am I aware of any further detail with respect to same.  i am only presuming such incident based upon information relayed to me by [redacted] who had been hospitalized against his will by reason of such accident.On an later court date, of which [redacted] was notified in writing, the undersigned appeared at court and advised the court that I had not formally appeared (and was not doing so) but that by reason of the interim agreement achieved with my assistance, I felt it prudent to appear and advise the court of my circumstances.  [redacted] did not appear on that date and the court advised that I need not make a motion to be relieved as I had not formally (re-)appeared on his behalf (notwithstanding the interim stipulation).  I believe opposing counsel was then given instructions by the court on how to proceed in [redacted]'s absence from the case.  Case status is presently unknown.  This office is no longer involved.  No documents have been attached by reason of the attorney-client privilege;same has not been waived by [redacted] notwithstanding his Revdex.com complaint.  This office expended time and rendered services if full compliance with our retainer letter and ethics; we provided a monthly invoice to [redacted] for such services.  At no time did [redacted] complain of services rendered or time expended until after our efforts in connection with this matter were concluded.  No refund is due and [redacted] has a small balance due to this office which has been "written off".  His complaint is simply without merit as he himself is at fault for not having retrieved his personal belongings pursuant to the initial Family Court stipulation and then the Supreme Court interim stipulation.  He simply did not avail himself of the opportunities agreed upon and now wishes to avoid accountability and blame others for his ongoing difficulties.Joshua B[redacted], Esq.

Review: [redacted] charged a retainer fee for an inquest in which he quit during the proceedings with no notice to myself and refuses to provide me with a refundDesired Settlement: I want a complete refund for services not rendered

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[redacted] was a long term client of this office for a variety of matters (which cannot be disclosed due to attorney-client confidentiality). For the matter/issues in question, an initial Family Court Stipulation was signed providing him with an opportunity to retrieve his personal belongings from his ex-wife's residence; he failed to do so in compliance with said Stipulation. Thereafter, and months later, [redacted] retained this office to commence a Supreme Court action for the retrieval of his personal property; during such action, which was commenced and prosecuted by this office, [redacted] apparently (and admittedly) fell victim to drug abuse and became entirely unresponsive to the calls and correspondence repeatedly sent to him regarding the matter. His wife was in default by reason of her failure to appear in the action and thus a default submission was filed with the court and which later caused the matter to be scheduled for inquest.Shortly after the default submission by this office [redacted] re-appeared at this office at which time he voluntarily executed a Consent to Change Attorney form and accordingly, we were relieved as counsel. Again, months later, [redacted] returned and again sought the assistance of this office and recited that he had cleaned himself up and was no longer using drugs. Knowing [redacted] for many years, the undersigned agreed to engage in settlement efforts in connection with the action we had previously commenced and from which we had been relieved. We did not and were not retained to re-appear in the action but only became involved for settlement purposes. The defendant/ex-wife had retained counsel having been notified of her default (as required). An interim stipulation was then executed providing [redacted] with three dates on which he was to go to his ex-Wife's residence and retrieve a specifically agreed upon list of personal property. He failed to appear properly on any of those dates and resumed his lack of communication with this office. ON one occasion he contacted the undersigned after what sounded like he had been involved in a Driving While Intoxicated incident; we were not retained for such criminal action nor am I aware of any further detail with respect to same. I am only presuming such incident based upon information relayed to me by [redacted] who had been hospitalized against his will by reason of such accident.On an later court date, of which [redacted] was notified in writing, the undersigned appeared at court and advised the court that I had not formally appeared (and was not doing so) but that by reason of the interim agreement achieved with my assistance, I felt it prudent to appear and advise the court of my circumstances. [redacted] did not appear on that date and the court advised that I need not make a motion to be relieved as I had not formally (re-)appeared on his behalf (notwithstanding the interim stipulation). I believe opposing counsel was then given instructions by the court on how to proceed in [redacted]'s absence from the case. Case status is presently unknown. This office is no longer involved. No documents have been attached by reason of the attorney-client privilege;same has not been waived by [redacted] notwithstanding his Revdex.com complaint. This office expended time and rendered services if full compliance with our retainer letter and ethics; we provided a monthly invoice to [redacted] for such services. At no time did [redacted] complain of services rendered or time expended until after our efforts in connection with this matter were concluded. No refund is due and [redacted] has a small balance due to this office which has been "written off". His complaint is simply without merit as he himself is at fault for not having retrieved his personal belongings pursuant to the initial Family Court stipulation and then the Supreme Court interim stipulation. He simply did not avail himself of the opportunities agreed upon and now wishes to avoid accountability and blame others for his ongoing difficulties.Joshua B[redacted], Esq.