Law Office of Robert P Newman PC

In 2013, I had the pleasure of meeting a brilliant lawyer named Elaine Fitch. At the time, I was, like many employees who contact a law firm, a panicked and depressed employee with what I believed was a serious employment issue. That simple contact was the beginning of one the most treasured and valued friendships that I have today. Elaine is truly a master craftsman (in this case, craftswoman), her attention to detail is impeccable and she has incredible humanity and humility. Over the years I have had several issues requiring legal attention (just a side note, she has never lost one of my cases) and have never thought of calling anyone except Elaine and KCNF. I have had the pleasure of meeting and working with a number of of attorneys at KCNF and have never once had an unpleasant experience. I have found all of the attorneys that I have worked with to be extremely professional and passionate. I have lost count of the number of individuals whom I have referred to KCNF for legal services and I will continue to do so any time that I have the opportunity. This is hands down, one of the best law firms in the country!!! Thank you for what you do.

I was a recent client of KCNF after facing a terrible disruption to my career prospects. In regard to my experience, I simply cannot recommend Sarah Nesbitt at KCNF enough. She is one of the most capable, assiduous, and supportive resources when navigating through the toll of a career-altering experience. I received immense empowerment, support, and guidance - and these representative hallmarks of strong counsel allowed me to remain upright and reach a positive outcome. This firm, and my attorney Sarah Nesbitt, have earned my utmost respect for standing with me during a time of need and I highly recommend reaching out in the event of a career-related emergency.

I would like to express my appreciation for Attorney Richard Renner. I have an active EEOC case pending, I had the pleasure of talking to Attorney Renner on the phone a few times about my case, when you are in financial distress and physical pain it is difficult to think clearly and make good decisions. That, in addition to not understanding the legal process complicates matters even more. Attorney Richard Renner responded to my meeds in an extremely timely manner, he explained the law, outlined in clear language the steps in the process that needed to be done. He was reassuring, articulate, knowledgeable and effective. Richard made the process so much easier and gave me peace of mind in a stressful situation. Attorney Renner was referred to me by another attorney, and that was some of the "Best" information I have ever received. Although I have not retained him yet, I am planning to use him in the near future. Lisa H.

Services were very expensive with no results. The attorney asked that I write out a timeline detailing my experiences so we can start with a demand letter. With no guideline I wrote several pages of everything I could remember whether it may be relevant or not. All the attorney did was take my poorly written outline and add some legal wording and bill me for 10 hours. It probably took no more than two. Months went by until I finally asked about the status and that’s when she decided to follow up. She never did a thing unless I specifically asked. She never gave me a single bit of legal advice. My filing with EEOC was denied and I truly believe it’s because the filing with the EEOC was my poorly written timeline with legal wording added by the attorney. When I decided to file a law suit against my former employer, they wanted a $35k retainer. I had no choice but to find a new lawyer which I was happy to do since I felt like I already wasted a lot of money for “do it yourself” legal service. When I explained that I was looking for another attorney the attorney at KCNF offered to look over my file and let me know the strong points and the weak ones and give her advice for another $1200-1600!! I thought that’s what I was already paying her to do. I feel I was scammed. The new attorney I found was night and day. At the new firm I actually received advice and attention I should have received from the beginning. This firm was a complete wast of money because they did absolutely nothing.

I am unhappy with my current representation, and asked another attorney, who had formerly represented me, for assistance in choosing another one. He recommended KCNF. I dialed the phone number he provided, and received an automated message, instructing me only to leave a message for extension 43. This was at 3:00 pm on a Monday. I decided to try again, and the second time reached a person. She had a heavy accent (which in and of itself is not something to hold against someone), and didn't behave as though she works for a law firm. She seemed unsure of how to proceed as I explained my issue. She decided to laboriously record my name, phone number and other demographics. I could tell she was handwriting my information. She did explain that an intake specialist would contact me. Later, an intake specialist, Chris, did call me, at 4:30 pm, saying he had "one more question" for me. He wanted to know more about my issue, which I explained. His response was: "So you just have some questions about your case?" I didn't have questions. I wanted representation. I explained that I was unhappy with current counsel. Chris promised that someone would call me "today." At 4:53 pm I did receive an email (not a phone call), from Elisabeth Baker-Pham, asking for a good time to speak. Ms. Baker-Pham's email bears no signature, leaving me with no way to determine her role within KCNF (unless she is listed at the website). I have worked as a receptionist at law firms, and am always scrutinized for how professionally I treat clients, potential clients and staff. It is surprising that these three folks can get away with their shoddy performance.