Estelle & Kennedy, A Professional Law Corporation

I recently helped my mother look for legal representation regarding a landlord dispute. She contacted Estelle & Kennedy and spoke with an attorney, Deloris Lopez. Since my mother is older and sometimes gets overwhelmed or emotional in these types of conversations, I usually step in to support her so she doesn't feel taken advantage of. My plan was to cover the costs and participate in the consultation, as I normally speak with a few attorneys before hiring one. When my mother asked to include me on the call, she was told that I could not be added, and that if I wanted to speak separately it would require a $400 consultation fee. To me, this felt more like a money grab than a reasonable policy, especially since I was the one offering to hire and pay for the attorney. In my experience working with other attorneys, I haven't run into this type of restriction before. I also followed up directly by phone but did not get the clarity I was hoping for. Because of this, I decided not to move forward with the firm. This was just my personal experience, and others may have different ones. For me, it raised concerns about fit and communication style, and I chose to look elsewhere for representation. This might explain their bad reviews.

I took advice from Mr. Carrola and ended up spending well over $13,000, only to experience multiple errors and what seemed like a quick payday for him without the follow-through or professionalism I expected. When finalizing paperwork, I was told the remaining balance would be around $1,200. Instead, I was hit with a bill of over $2,300. I called three times over three consecutive weeks asking for someone to review the billing with me, never once received a call back. Instead, I got a cold email stating my case was closed and that I owed the full amount. On top of that, the bill increased by another $200+ just for him to write that email. Please do your research before hiring this firm. The only reason I chose them was because my employer recommended them. That turned out to be a big mistake.

PLEASE READ ALL REVIEWS... Like I should have!!If I could give a ZERO stars, I would. This place is a RIP OFF! They overcharge for their services! I was told my $2500 retainer would be more than enough and I would most likely get most of it back, since my case was so easy... They ended up charging me OVER $1000 above my retainer, for something that was supposed to be quick and easy. They lied! They looked for ways to prolong the process, to continue to charge you. The attorney and paralegal showed up to the signing with the notary, just to charge me. Why would THEY need to be there for me to sign??? So they could charge me!!! These kind of law firms give attorney's a bad reputation!

My experience with Michael Kennedy and his Team has been exceptional and optimally professional. Always on time and very personal, they met my individual needs. Follow up was performed continuously for the six months that we worked together. Nothng was left unchecked. Needless to say, they were a big success for me personally and for my corporation. I would not think of going anywhere else. Those who I have referred have also had major success. Truly, Estelle and Kennedy is a five star legal practice and top shelf personalities.

Horrible experience. I spent over $3,00 and all the documents that were filed with the court were not completed correctly. I had to amend all the documents myself and pay to have the other party reserved, because no one from Estelle and Kennedy would return my calls. It has been over a year and still have not received what was left. I had my account open for 1 year and they drained by balance stating it was from fees charged for keeping my account open. Don't let them rob you like they did me.