After meeting these lawyers in person, you will leave the office feeling good about your choice in representation. That will be the last time you feel good dealing with these scam artists. Peter Lucido personally assured me that he would represent me in the courtroom. I never saw him again after I signed the retainer agreement. I told him I was not going to sign the agreement unless he assured me that he would personally represent me. He agreed but did not keep his word. Of course, he did keep the money.
He also promised that if the evidence came back clean, he would motion for the case to be dismissed. The evidence came back clean. He never filed a motion to get the case dismissed. He saw an opportunity to get more money by dragging out this case, which was a flat rate contract, and he pounced on his chance.
At my arraignment, Peter Lucido sent Vincenzo Manzella to represent me. He came to court unprepared.instead of having a list of questions for the accuser on the witness stand, he had me write down questions to ask. He didn't even ask the questions I wrote down citing "those questions are not for an arraignment, they are for trial". He wanted my case to go to trial so he could get an additional $15,000.
His agreement works as follows: $10,000 retainer fee. $5,000 additional if the case gets bound over to circuit court. $10,000 more if the case goes to trial and $2,500 per motion filed (most motions I found out cost roughly $20). Lucido sent another attorney, who I never met before, to circuit court. All he did was get the case adjourned for another month. Then he sent me a $5,000 bill for 10 minutes of his associates time. The day before my court date, Peter Lucido set up an appointment with the court to get dismissed from my case. He never informed me of his actions or invited me to this hearing. I showed up to court the following day only to find out my lawyer was no longer representing me. Talk about feeling abandoned!
These lawyers do not return your phone calls. These lawyers do not call you with updates on your case. These lawyers see a vulnerable victim and prey on their scared, emotional state of mind like a lion stalks weak antelope. These lawyers only do one thing... Rip you off!
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