Zelechiwsky Law Office

January 4, 2017Dear [redacted] ***:I acknowledge receipt of the consumer complaint filed by [redacted] seeking a refund of $1,which sum represents one half of her legal fee of $3,Since this is a consumer complaint and does not involve a civil, criminal, disciplinary or other proceeding and the complaint involves a former client, I am governed by Rule of the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct, This rule specifically deals with the Confidentiality of InformationAbsent a duly signed informed consent from [redacted] authorizing me to release revealing information relating to my representation of her in this criminal matter, my response must be very limited and incompleteOnce I receive the informed consent signed by [redacted] I will then have the authority to submit a detailed and complete response to your inquiry, [redacted] is free to contact my office to obtain the necessary form which she can review and sign.As per the fee agreement which [redacted] submitted to you, I was able to resolve the underlying investigation favorablyI was also able to negotiate resolution of the charges with her admission into the Accelerated Disposition Program (ARD)For this eligibility with the ARD program to continue, [redacted] would waive her Preliminary HearingFollowing the waiver of the Preliminary Hearing there would be a subsequent hearing in the Court of Common Pleas to confirm her entry into the ARD Program.It is the practice of my office to notify all clients of any hearings including Preliminary Hearings once I have filed my entry of appearance [redacted] ’s case had preceded in an unusual fashion with an agreement that she would be eligible for ARD before any charges were even filedOn the day of the Preliminary Hearing I spoke with the District Justice, informed him of my negotiations with the District Attorney and advised him that there was no need for a hearing since the matter was resolvedI have memorandum and correspondence in the file supporting my position which I cannot release due to confidentialityIt should be noted that [redacted] paid the remaining one-half of her fee, $1,500.00, after the date of the Preliminary Hearing.In conclusion, [redacted] is not entitled to a refund of $1,The preliminary hearing was a minuscule component of the entire case, which was complicatedIt should be noted that I was present via phone to address the client's concern and spoke with the District JusticeThe end result was the same had I been physically presentThe resolution of the case was extremely favorably for [redacted] She has no valid grounds for a complaint.Very truly yours,Bohdan Z., Esq

January 4, 2017Dear [redacted]:I acknowledge receipt of the consumer complaint filed by [redacted] seeking a refund of $1,500.00 which sum represents one half of her legal fee of $3,000.00. Since this is a consumer complaint and does not involve a civil, criminal, disciplinary or other...

proceeding and the complaint involves a former client, I am governed by Rule 1.6 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct, This rule specifically deals with the Confidentiality of Information. Absent a duly signed informed consent from [redacted] authorizing me to release revealing information relating to my representation of her in this criminal matter, my response must be very limited and incomplete. Once I receive the informed consent signed by [redacted] I will then have the authority to submit a detailed and complete response to your inquiry, [redacted] is free to contact my office to obtain the necessary form which she can review and sign.As per the fee agreement which [redacted] submitted to you, I was able to resolve the underlying investigation favorably. I was also able to negotiate resolution of the charges with her admission into the Accelerated Disposition Program (ARD). For this eligibility with the ARD program to continue, [redacted] would waive her Preliminary Hearing. Following the waiver of the Preliminary Hearing there would be a subsequent hearing in the Court of Common Pleas to confirm her entry into the ARD Program.It is the practice of my office to notify all clients of any hearings including Preliminary Hearings once I have filed my entry of appearance. [redacted]’s case had preceded in an unusual fashion with an agreement that she would be eligible for ARD before any charges were even filed. On the day of the Preliminary Hearing I spoke with the District Justice, informed him of my negotiations with the District Attorney and advised him that there was no need for a hearing since the matter was resolved. I have memorandum and correspondence in the file supporting my position which I cannot release due to confidentiality. It should be noted that [redacted] paid the remaining one-half of her fee, $1,500.00, after the date of the Preliminary Hearing.In conclusion, [redacted] is not entitled to a refund of $1,500.00. The preliminary hearing was a minuscule component of the entire case, which was complicated. It should be noted that I was present via phone to address the client's concern and spoke with the District Justice. The end result was the same had I been physically present. The resolution of the case was extremely favorably for [redacted]. She has no valid grounds for a complaint.Very truly yours,Bohdan  Z., Esq.