In Late we recognized that our financial situation was teetering on getting some relief with our mortgage. We did as responsible borrowers would do... We contacted our lender and asked for help. We were told, sorry, but pay up. So we decided to retain a law firm to help us.
We contacted Rodis Law Group in January after hearing an advertisement on the local jazz station, WLOQ. We called Rodis and were quickly speaking with a member of the sales department, Cliff Matigan. Our case was described as Classic Candidates for loan modification and after putting us on hold while they "ran the numbers" assured us that they would take the case and could help.
We paid the seemingly high $3500, knowing that we needed the aggressive assistance that we were promised. We sent all documents necessary to start the case (and the $) and waited. Our case was assigned to Barbrett Carr. She's not an attorney, but rather, a Case Manager, Legal Support person.
Updates were non existent, unless I was fortunate enough to get her on the phone. We were told the calls by the lender would stop... They haven't. They don't do forensic analysis. Although they say they do. Here's the best part:
We were served with foreclosure papers on 5/18.4 months after handing over our money, we get foreclosure papers at the front door. I immediately called Barbrett Carr and left a message. I emailed. I faxed a copy of the papers that were served. I left subsequent messages, both on Voicemail and with a receptionist, Melissa. As of June 1st, I have not received a return phone call. Not a return email. NOTHING! I have to file a reponse with the local Clerk of the court by FRIDAY of this week. I don't know what to send... And my attorney won't call me back!
So, 4 months later. We are worse off than we were before. We could have hired a decent attorney (if we could have found one). It's criminal... It really is. As if we weren't being hurt enough by our mortgage... We found an attorney who could really salt the wounds. People... Don't put your largest asset in the hands of The Rodis Law Group. You will soon realize that you'd made a grievous error.
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