Ornell Law Office PC

Lawyers
Craig T. Ornell
Social Security, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), DUI-DWI, Credit & Debt, Credit & Debt
41 Tannery Road
Fiskdale, MA 01518
Reviews

At first attorney Ornell assured me I had a strong case against my landlord and agreed to work with me. He was quite sure we had a fighting chance so I paid nothing upfront for services I thought were going to be rendered because he was supposed to take payment from the landlord once the case was over. Ornell is an older man (about 60-65) and was friendly at first (answering questions, telling me what needed to be done or obtained for the case to move forward.) I even overlooked the fact that he dosed off in the middle of our face to face convos because of his age. I had recently been leaving him messages via his secretary to get back to me, yet I got no response for a week. I understood he was booked and busy but thought a week with no call back was unfair at this point because my case was time sensitive. He knew I would be homeless with my one year old if he didn’t act quickly(he advised me to stay in the place I was getting evicted from until the case was closed). I finally spoke with him two days ago and began asking simple questions and this man had the nerve to get flustered with me and say “ if you don’t like what I’m saying or doing you can find another attorney! I’m not going to sit here and “ARGUE” with you!” I was insulted because I gave this man nothing short of all the respect he deserved. I never once accused this man of being anything less than spectacular! He got mad I was questioning him on why his opinion of our chances in court changed from what he previously stated when I first obtained his services (he now said he wasn’t sure we would win based on possible judge and jury decision.) Long story short I have seen him sit in his office for 30 minutes lollygagging with a client he knew personally about nothing case related while 3-4 people needing his counsel on life altering matters waited to speak to him! I don’t know if this guy was paying him the $400 an hour he requires to obtain his services out of pocket but if you have no money to give upfront (which is why I felt he spoke to me in such an unprofessional manner and didn’t care to work on my case anymore) STAY FAR FAR AWAY FROM HIS OFFICE! HE WILL EVENTUALLY SHOW YOU HE COULD CARE LESS ABOUT YOU OR YOUR CASE!
Craig helped me in my divorce in 94' he was sent from heaven. He even took my case even though my ex had filed in SFLD MA and that's where I had to go for appearances etc . I was scared to death to drive and he would even pick me up and let me ride with him . All other lawyers I talked to didnt want to do it because they didnt know the judges etc but that didnt bother Craig and he wasnt intimadated at all by them! This review is way over due but iv told many over the yrs how great he was .
Keep your money or might as well do everything yourself he is horrible at his Job never answer phone calls and will do anything that only benefits him self, he will not fight to help you. Unprofessional overall
Was very poor AT getting back to us. Made the case go longer because he keeps forgetting things. DON'T USE YOU WILL REGRET. Something that should of took 3 months is now going on 6 because of him forgetting. Very very disappointed.
Very affordable. This lawyer does mostly criminal law, but he knows many lawyers who specialize in other areas. He can point you in the right direction.