Allen Madelin Avocats - Lawyers

I am writing this review just to share my personal experince with this law firm. I came to them with a request for representation in a divorce case. After having a few consultations with Mr. Dorin Holban, I felt ok to continue and sign a retainer for him to be my lawyer. On our intitial meeting, I went over the details of my case and we had an agreed upon timeline for how things were to proceed, howver that quickly went sideways. My file kept getting delayed because he had other work, and I was later told that he wasnt even comfortbale with my case because my children were involved, something very strange for a lawyer practicing family law. I had no choice but to terminate my mandate with them (after 3 weeks of being delayed in a very difficult situation), and when I terminated I asked for my file and the wrk that was done (which is my legal right) and I was not given it for 1 full week, and until I paid my new lawyer to request my file. Magically, after not giving my file, in the one week delay there was enough work to have eaten up my entire retainer. Even when I asked for my bill on the day of termination I was not given it, but given it 3 weeks later !!! I honestly felt it was such a scam and that I was being taken advantage of. I emailed the whole firm letting them know the whole situation (with proof of emails and calls) and that I would be filing a report with the BBB and the Barreau du Quebec. Only then did I get a response and was given a portion of my retainer back. I had made it clear that I was delayed almost a month because of their negligence and that I had to pay more now for new lawyers. I explained that I felt it was fair to give me my entire retainer back and move on, but still, they waned to keep some money. So while the returned the majority of the retainer, they did not return it all, and still expected me not to write a review. I think you should really beware before using this firm and be clear about their policies in regards to work and retainers, maybe see if you can just pay by the hour so you avtually pay for work done. Be careful . . . I wouldnt recommend them to anyone.