Parker Heitz & Cosgrove

Huge thanks to Geoff and Kat! Originally I was represented by another attorney, who claimed there was nothing I could do after months of wasted money. However within the first few weeks Geoff Cunningham proved that simply was false. He got over $10,000 wrongful (in my opinion) restitution dropped, made sure the time I spent towards the court's orders wasn't wrongfully stripped from me, and represented me very professionally as a client rather than his own personal image in court (hard to find in counsel now it seems). I could tell he was staying beyond busy, but still made sure I was taken care of with the help of his colleague Kat. She had appeared with me at my final status hearing and did awesome. Kat made sure to go over the facts with me beforehand, and was a good voice when the judge questioned me. These to me are two keys things I personally look for in someone who is going to represent my livelihood. Without a doubt would recommend them to anyone in search of good counsel.

In fall the of 2016 I retained this firm to represent me. Four months later, at mediation, I was told by my attorney that there was no room for negotiation in my case. My attorney could have shared this complete lack of leverage with me in our first hour of conference, but he chose to drag the matter out for months. If he had used this time to negotiate a lower burden, I would understand the need for the process. He did not. Instead he repeatedly ignored my requests, and those of opposing counsel, for a counter offer. In the end I was left with a near-maximum burden (one I could have easily negotiated on my own), and a $9,000+ legal fee. When I suggested to the firm that my case was handled inappropriately, I was told that the duration and fee were standard in such a case. I am a school teacher on a tight budget. If you, like me, cannot afford legal services that serve a firm's bottom line instead of serving you, I recommend that you avoid this firm. Ridiculously poor representation.

I cannot recommend Parker, Heitz and Cosgrove more. I utilized them in 2015 for a personal injury case. It was settled in 2017, and the representation I received was professional, educational, and top notch. I couldn't imagine being represented by anyone else. Mark Parker and Shawn Cosgrove are simply the best.

Helpful, timely, and great to work with.