About the time of September I hired Attorney Stephen B. Swaye, whom I have known for over 15 years, to represent me in a case. Upon initial consultation, he told me he would represent me for $3000.00 to $4000.00, but he could do it for $3000.00 because he knew me. I gave him a check for more than that from which he was to take his fee and return the rest. Later, he told me that the total cost would be $13,000.00.
After many weeks he finally returned some money but kept the $13.000.00 and an extra $7000.00 for his gambling purposes! He almost never returns phone calls, lies every time he opens his mouth, does no preparation or reseach to help with a case (he just shows up at court), makes deals with opposing lawyers & prosecutors so that he won't look bad, and will virtually coerce his client into accepting a deal just to clean him off his plate - all at the expense of the client.
I never got a real receipt from him, I suspect because he cheats on his taxes. I tried filing a complaint with the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, but since it is composed entirely of lawyers, one can guess what the outcome was.
After falsely assuring me of the outcome of my case, and me believing him (as clients are supposed to trust their lawyers, believe it or not), the result was not even close to what he promised. I am out thousands of dollars with my only major recourse being forums like this.
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