I was charged with a DWI. I found Mr. Isenberg on the internet and filled out the request for a consultation on his website. He called me right back on a Sunday. I was impressed by this. When I arrived at his office on Monday, there were 5 or 6 other people waiting in the lobby. When he came out and called my name I assumed it was to go to his office for the consultation. He also called several other people to come back to the offices. We were all farmed out to various offices to speak to associates or assistants. The associate I spoke to didn't ask many questions about my case and then Mr. Isenberg came in. He proceeded to tell me that his fee for a plea would be $10,000 and if my case went to trial it would be $20,000. I tried to ask him some questions while he was there but he seemed in too much of a hurry to get to the next client. I assume to tell them about his outrageous fees. After Mr. Isenberg left the office, the associate I had been speaking with didn't seem interested in talking further about my case when I told her that I didn't know how I could pay the $10,000. She suggested that I talk with another associate to see about working out some kind of payment plan. Before we left her office, I asked for some assurance about the outcome of my case and she said "It's about 99% sure you are going to prison." I then went in to speak with the gentleman about the payment plan and he informed me that I could pay half now but the other half would have to be paid in two weeks. I left the office thinking "why in the world would I pay someone $10,000 if I am going to prison anyway?". I also left the office with the impression that Mr. Isenberg is running a case mill. He is not concerned with his clients, or potential clients, well being, only with the money.
A few days after my "consultation" with Mr. Isenberg, I posted a review on avvo.com regarding my experience with him. He called me and threatened me that he would take "every action available to him" to punish me if I didn't remove my comments. Very professional (read with the utmost sarcasm).
I have since talked to a few other attorneys who seemed genuinely concerned for me and my situation and had much more reasonable fees. I told one of them that I had first spoken to Mr.Isenberg and his exact words to me were "It's a good thing you didn't hire him, he sucks."
I would not under any circumstances recommend hiring Mr. Isenberg, even if he were the last attorney on this earth. You would be better off representing yourself. You would also have a lot more money in your pocket.
Law Offices of Randall B. Isenberg. Reviews
I was charged with a DWI. I found Mr. Isenberg on the internet and filled out the request for a consultation on his website. He called me right back on a Sunday. I was impressed by this. When I arrived at his office on Monday, there were 5 or 6 other people waiting in the lobby. When he came out and called my name I assumed it was to go to his office for the consultation. He also called several other people to come back to the offices. We were all farmed out to various offices to speak to associates or assistants. The associate I spoke to didn't ask many questions about my case and then Mr. Isenberg came in. He proceeded to tell me that his fee for a plea would be $10,000 and if my case went to trial it would be $20,000. I tried to ask him some questions while he was there but he seemed in too much of a hurry to get to the next client. I assume to tell them about his outrageous fees. After Mr. Isenberg left the office, the associate I had been speaking with didn't seem interested in talking further about my case when I told her that I didn't know how I could pay the $10,000. She suggested that I talk with another associate to see about working out some kind of payment plan. Before we left her office, I asked for some assurance about the outcome of my case and she said "It's about 99% sure you are going to prison." I then went in to speak with the gentleman about the payment plan and he informed me that I could pay half now but the other half would have to be paid in two weeks. I left the office thinking "why in the world would I pay someone $10,000 if I am going to prison anyway?". I also left the office with the impression that Mr. Isenberg is running a case mill. He is not concerned with his clients, or potential clients, well being, only with the money.
A few days after my "consultation" with Mr. Isenberg, I posted a review on avvo.com regarding my experience with him. He called me and threatened me that he would take "every action available to him" to punish me if I didn't remove my comments. Very professional (read with the utmost sarcasm).
I have since talked to a few other attorneys who seemed genuinely concerned for me and my situation and had much more reasonable fees. I told one of them that I had first spoken to Mr.Isenberg and his exact words to me were "It's a good thing you didn't hire him, he sucks."
I would not under any circumstances recommend hiring Mr. Isenberg, even if he were the last attorney on this earth. You would be better off representing yourself. You would also have a lot more money in your pocket.