Client
I hired Kenneth Bickel as a private attorney and paid $1,500 to handle my case. While he is listed as a part-time public defender in Erie, PA, my arrangement with him was strictly private, meaning I paid for his services separately. Unfortunately, he did not properly take my case into consideration. I had several hearings before my plea deal that he never communicated with me about, and I called him multiple times with no response. When I saw him in court, he did not even recognize me. Ultimately, the outcome of my case would have been the same regardless of his involvement, and I did not feel that the work I paid for was adequately performed. I am sharing this experience so others understand that hiring him as a private attorney may not guarantee the attention, communication, or advocacy one might expect.