Hunt Green & James

The worst legal representation on the planet.
I hired Nick James to represent me in a divorce and it could not have been worse. First, let me say Nick James is one of the nicest people I have ever met. He’s a large, friendly guy with an endearing personality. He would make a wonderful friend. Unfortunately … he is an unfocused lawyer.
My divorce lasted two years with endless court appearances and pleadings. He lost 100% of the time. How is it possible to lose 100% of the time? At the final proceeding the judge and opposing counsel laughed at him and asked if he wanted to object to anything being presented … he was clueless as to what was going on… I knew with certainty, I had lost the case … this was after I paid him $ 16,000.00!
The staff of Hunt, Green & James act like a collection agency threatening with endless emails and phone calls… then they bombard you with football, Christmas, IRS, holiday «specials» where if you pay your bill within the next few hours you can get the amount slashed in half. It’s like working with people at a used car lot. The women are simply rude.
Arrangements are freely made concerning payments and time frames but no one seems to remember them.
Please understand my divorce was extremely difficult due to my relationship issues and your experience may be different. It certainly couldn’t be worse.
The final blow was after paying $ 16,000 … I was asked to pay an additional $ 6,000 retainer for Nick James’ services for an appeal. An appeal he said he would lose with a 70% guarantee … I gave up! Today, I received an additional bill for $ 11,450.00 for services rendered. What services? What did this law firm ever do effectively to represent me or justify additional funds? Please!
The only defense for 100% failure in my case was as Nick James continuously remarked «The judge hates you». OK… I got it … the judge hated me … I hate people too… but if hate is the primary problem bring in the team of expert legal professionals at Hunt, Green and James and devise a strategy to make me look better to the judge or have the case moved … (remember OJ Simpson?) … it did not happen. Not once did he present any assistance to aid in my case.
In his defense, he was able to have my clothes returned to me. However, it took him 2 years and a credit on my account of $ 1,000.00 for the inconvenience he had allowed to continue. Of course I had to drive to downtown Jacksonville and get them from opposing counsels storage room.
I take full responsibility for part of my legal issues. My divorce came at a transitional time in my life and I put 100% faith in Nick James to represent me fairly and negotiate a fair settlement. He did not. I could never personally recommend this firm based on my experiences.
Your experience will hopefully be better. Read the reviews and act accordingly… never base your choice of legal advisers on a website. I realize that too late!

The worst representation and experienced I ever had. I hired Paul Green to represent me on a motion for contempt that was filed against me from my ex-​wife. Prior to the hearing we had a 30 minute phone conference and we went over the documents that I sent him (50 + pages including my motion for contempt filed against my ex signed by the judge) that where important to the case. Paul asked me to be at the court house 20 minutes early so we can discuss the case and he showed up 5 minutes before we were called sits next to the stenographer and engages into a conversation. Without even acknowledging my presence I then proceed to where he was sitting and within several minutes we where called for the hearing. Opposing counsel proceeds to make false accusations and I expected that what I didn’t expect was my attorney Paul Green to show up without the documentation I sent him and we talked about earlier in our PHONE CONFERENCE. During the hearing I whisper to Paul Green and ask him where is all the documents his answer was he did not bring them and he thought it wasn’t going to be heard and it would be continued. WHAT! This is a motion for contempt against me your client do I need to say more other than your services are no longer wanted, needed, your fired!!. and the bill I gave him $ 2,000.00 prior to the court date and he charged me $ 2,700.00 + for a 30 minute phone conference that was useless and 30 minute hearing that ALMOST PUT ME IN JAIL BECAUSE HE WAS NOT PREPARED.
Paul in addition to your poor representation YOU ARE A LIAR… I have only had one attorney Jamie Simon since day one in 2009 when I filed for divorce you where the second and am now represented by Reid Penuel who did an awesome job. The only reason I needed new counsel is because she moved to Tampa in fact she handled all the case filing up until several months before I retained you I gave you $ 2000,00 and you said your paralegal would do most of the leg work to keep costs down that was a lie in fact there weren’t any paralegal hours and let me refresh your memory the judge threatening to PURGE me for non payment, I can post the minutes from the stenographer if you want.