Phillips & Associates, Attorneys At Law
False Promises on DUI Cases

I contacted Phillips & Associates after getting a DUI. Mind you I have never, ever been in trouble with the law so i was nothing less than completly freaked out. After contacting other law firms, I was told that the laws were very strict on DUI in Arizona and the penalties very stiff... To include jail time. When I contacted Phillips, I explained my circumstances and expressed that i was very frightened by the thought of going to jail. The initial para-legal that I spoke to told me (and I quote) "We will make sure you don't spend even a day in jail." Well, this sold me and I entered into a contract with them, as I had been told by the other law firms that I WOULD get jail time. I was contacted again by a representative @ Phillips and quoted a fee of $9650, which was significantly higher (almost double) than the other law firms. I went ahead and agreed with this fee as I thought it must be worth it, as they were the only ones to promise me no jail time. After meeting with my attorney, almost 1 month after signing the contract, I was basically told i have no defense and will get jail time.

Ultimately, I did get 15 days in Tent City and then 30 days of house arrest $900. (Not to mention $3600 in fines, Alcohol education classes twice a week for 14 weeks @ $20 a pop, Traffic Survival School $55, Ignition Interlock for 18 months $1400, and 90 days drivers license suspension). I went back to Phillips and asked for some $ back. Graciously (yeah, whatever) they agreed to refund $1500, after i was assured that my lawyer had "worked very hard" on my case. When I received my refund check, I was surprised to also receive an itemization of all the work done on my case. It showed 15.3 hours!!! That comes to $532.68/ hr... RIP OFF!!! I spent approximately 90 minutes in the presence of my lawyer... Twice in his office (30 minutes or less each time) and once in the court room. Never hire these guys!!!

Company: Phillips & Associates, Attorneys At Law
Country: USA
State: Arizona
City: Phoenix
Address: 20 E. Thomas

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