I want to alert and file a complaint against Covington, Tennessee lawyer Frank Deslauriers. I hired Deslauriers to handle a case for me. I was heistant to hire him in the first place because several friends of mine had warned me that it was not beneath him to do things that were borderline to downright unethical.
To begin with, I found him rather rude with his own paralegal which turned me off. Despite my better instinct I did hire him because, though his prices were high, he was cheaper than the other attorney I had met with. I told him the particulars of the case and what my desired outcome with be. He nodded his head and I hired him.
Months later I had not received a response of any kind so I started calling. His paralegal was extremely rude and twice started yelling at me. I would like to remind these legalized liars that when a client hires you, you work for them not the other way around.
It took forever to get a response from Deslauriers and was appalled when we spoke. First, he had to be reminded of the particulars of the case. I had given him my information in great detail and he had promised me he would research the case. Finally after I could tell he had no clue about my case I asked for a meeting with him. He got very rude and said "If you don't like how I am handling your case, you can get another attorney." I responded "maybe that's what I will do, can I get my money back?" To my disbelief he said, "No, the money has already been used and is therefore nonrefundable."
Now wait just a second. He admitted he hadn't worked on my case much, didn't no the particulars, yet thousands of dollars are gone. Say what! I was upset and demanded a meeting with him. He finally agreed to a meeting early in the morning.
I arrived at his office and was not even allowed to go into his actual office. He came outside in the waiting area and sat down. His tone was less than friendly with me. I argued back with him and asked him if it was necessary for me to report him to the Board of Professional Responsibility. His tone quickly changed.
In fact, it changed a lot. He made a few comments which I will keep to myself but were very inappropriate. I ended up leaving and dropping him as an attorney by never paying him another dime and no motion was ever filed by him (I am trying to come up with the money to find another attorney over a year later since he basically bankrupted me).
The comments he made toward me are what bothers me the most. Since that time I have heard and learned several things which are of concern to me. Apparently and I am not trying to slander him, but this needs to be said, he had an extramaritial affair.in fact, I know of the person he had it with and that isn't speculation I am told, but a proven fact.
I have always heard of other allegations that extramaritial affairs are common practice for this man including one currently going on. I cannot prove if these additional accusations are true or not, but I know for a fact at least one was proven. I also know for a fact he said some things about me that were inappropriate but in Tipton County, it is the good old boys system. He is basically untouchable but there are reasons for that which will remain unnamed.
Why do I share this with you? I am deeply concerned as a woman and I am concerned for anyone woman or man that this man has no scruples apparently. I realize people make mistakes but you have someone who tries to destroy other people and wants to criticize how they live or if it is some kind of divorce or custody dispute has the audacity to try and accuse people of having affairs, etc. Practice what you preach sir.
I will conclude with also saying that a friend of mine recently went to court and he was the opposing attorney. I sat in the courtroom amazed that I once had hired this man. The lies he told simply floored me. I once heard that a guy got so sick of his lies many years ago that he told his attorney if Deslauriers didn't shut up, he won't punch him out. Apparently Deslauriers in all his cockiness kept on lying and got a knuckle sandwich. There is some justice in this world.
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