Richard Harris Law Firm

My experience with this firm has been absolutely amazing! The staff and the attorneys at this firm are more than helpful in every way. The communication this firm provides with the client is outstanding! Very impressed

Could not rate any lower, otherwise I would. This Law Firm has the worst staff, the worst manner of professionalism and the worst communication skills considering they’re a law firm. Don’t know how they’ve stayed in business, except, like any other Law Firm, more than likely from screwing over their clients. As professionals, you should act as such. When a business is in the field of providing a service to a customer, you would hope that they would treat them as a valued customer, not only does the way a customer get treated reflect on their business, but it is poor judgment, considering they will never get referrals from anyone else. Not only have they exercised lack of professionalism, but also lack of knowledge. I’ve worked in the field with one of the highest rated Attorneys in the Nation and this Law Firm way far inferior than any of the worst I’ve seen. When dealing with Medicare beneficiares they should do their homework, instead of scampering last minute to figure things out with regards to settlement amounts. By far the worst, most unprofessional bunch of Morons.

In my opinion/​experience, there are 3 guarantees in life:
1. Death
2. Taxes
3. Getting screwed over by an attorney
My attorney at this law firm (no names being mentioned) did a poor job handling my legal representation and overall Workers Compensation Claim. Unfortunately, I did not read the reviews below before I hired this law firm. Many of the reviews below are very telling, specifically the many reviews that are hidden among the «not recommended.»
Communication with this law firm absolutely sucks! There have been times when I thought I would receive faster communication waiting for the weather to change on a hot summer day.
What attorney does not have voicemail? I get the whole email preference or send a fax to a law office, but really?! The attorney will have an outgoing message, but with no ability to leave a voicemail message. That’s inconvenient for the client.
So then what does the client do? Call back and go through all of the impersonal telephonic automated prompts to select a name from a directory which does not even work? Ugggh! Here’s a tip… press 1 as if you are a new client. Chances are you will be greeted by a live human being, the receptionist who doesn’t know how to smile, as she is too frustrated from being interrupted from texting on her phone. The call will get transferred, etc., repeat process, etc., frustration, minimal accomplishment, etc.
Emails are not consistently read, nor replied to within a same/​next business day response time. It’s not common to receive a reply until several emails are frustratingly initiated and sent advising the attorney that he’s slacking again and he was hired to work this legal case.
Ongoing daily question to self… Is law firm working for me (the client) or is the client working for the law firm?
Emails are not comprehended by the attorney as he often reads the emails from his phone. Emails are not answered completely because he is in a rush with another client, and provides a failing average of completed questions answered. More emails are then required to be sent out to the law firm to babysit them and follow up as to why the email replies are not answered effectively nor timely. This is when the telephone gets involved again. The famous «I will get back to you» and does not on the day nor time promised. Pro Tip… never even received a courtesy call to advise with words of…“I’m still working on getting an answer”, «not able to meet with you on the phone at the previously scheduled time, etc so my apologies, let’s reschedule» etc. «Sorry» is way too common of a word I’ve read and heard by this law firm. Many times when I did receive a phone call, my atty would block the caller ID and it would show up «Restricted Number.» Well, I don’t answer blocked calls as it usually is somebody lousy on the other end. Unblock your call Mr. Attorney or better yet, be professional and give your client your cell #. The poor communication I experienced created too many repeated efforts, resulting in a big waste of everybody’s time. If one does things properly the 1^st time, one will not have to repeat efforts to correct the mistakes nor be bothered with duplicate efforts.
Regardless of his lack of efforts to treat me like a client opposed to a number, I will give him the following credit where it’s due… When he communicated on the phone and also in person, he appeared genuine and overall I would rate him as a pretty good salesman with a law degree.
Insensitive comments are just tacky and unprofessional. Not something an attorney should voice nor write to their client. i.e., Don’t make fun of an injured employee’s physical disabilities during a workers comp claim!
Fees not being disclosed in advance, despite several written requests was frustrating. Who the hell has $ 250 dollars worth of copies and local faxes? I never even got a copy of my file without being told it would cost me additional.
Disinterest in correcting spelling errors on legal documents was very surprising. I value spelling words correctly and after emailing the errors I found four different times, I realized spelling is no longer of interest with legal documents, at least not at this law firm.
I got minimal accomplished during most of this 2015 year that I paid this law firm a small fortune. Didn’t even get as much as a Thank You card for the business I chose to give them, yet I received plenty of their junk mail like everybody else on their list. Ask for a referral? Ha! Most likely the reason why I received no thank you card or phone call thanking me for the small fortune I donated to this law firm, is because they recognized their failures and felt too much shame. I’ve got dozens of emails documenting their failures, poor communication, me having to do most of the legwork following up on a multitude of issues or it would’ve never gotten done timely nor at all, etc., etc.
Overall, poor communication and not a law firm I recommend! Eek. Me Thinks Not!
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I needed an attorney to assist me with the Social Security Disability application, and appeal process, don’t remember why I chose Richard Harris but sure wish I would have done my homework in advance and ignored this law firm right along with the high dollar bragging ads he plasters on all the TV stations.
The problem is very simple; I hired this firm two (2) years ago, and they have done NOTHING. They will not return phone calls, they will not answer emails or written letters. You see, the longer they stretch the application process out, the more money they get. Once approved Social Security pays you retroactive back to the original application date and Richard takes a very large chunk of that total amount.
I really hate it when companies promise you the world and then deliver a sewer plant.

My sister was a victim of a car accident in April, 2013! I was referred by a friend to Bill V who referred me to Jonathan from Richard Harris. They did their best to get our needs met with my sister’s accident. It took about a year or so to get the case settled! A job well done!

Very upset my case was passed in between attorneys, but then more bothered that they don’t bother to notify you as the client, I had to find out when I showed up for my pre deposition meeting that it was a completely new attorney! One that was brand new with the firm!!! Another thing that really bothered me, I’m their client and they would send me paper work with my name wrong… You can AT LEAST take the time to make sure my name is spelled write! Your a law firm and it’s a legal document. I ended up winning my case… For only half of what we asked for. And I believe my attorney. Bryan Blackwell did the absolute best job he could have done based on my case… He and his paralegal Jackie were always really good at getting back to be and responding to me by either email/​phone. That’s the only reason there aren’t less stars… Then I got a magazine book less in the mail after my settlement etc explaining the whole process and Yada Yada, that information would have been so helpful BEFORE my case! So would I recommend the Richard Harris Law firm to a friend… No … Would I recommend Bryan Blackwell … yes.

In Sept. of 2006 our family was involved in a serious car accident. Richard Harris proved to be an absolutely outstanding attorney. The results, professionalism, and sincere concern demonstrated by «Rick» his entire staff went far beyond our highest expectations!
Since then, we have continued to recommend Richard Harris to our friends and colleagues that have found themselves in a situation that required an attorney (and the results have always been positive). A couple of years ago, we used «Ticket-​Busters» (also a part of the Richard Harris Group) when my daughter received a traffic ticket. As a result our car insurance rates didn’t increase whatsoever.
These guys are truly the Best!!!

I would never use this firm again, i had a case for over 2 years and finely got a settlement, Tina the paralegel is the worse she never calls you back the attorneys are not much better they never call you back and and let you know what is going on, I would not recamond this firm to anyone

In my opinion, i am glad we did NOT choose to retain this firm. On our initial appointment we stated our name and the receptionist acted as if we were bothering her, no eye contact, no smile just a have seat. You will NOT meet with a lawyer. You will meet with a paralegal. We were interrupted 3 times by someone IN THE OFFICE asking questions that could have waited to be answered. When i informed them that we still had 2 more law offices to visit for consultation the mood turned cold and unwelcoming. They gave us a take home packet and said to call them with any questions. I called back the next day with a question (left message) and not 1 person, paralegal, or lawyer ever called us back with reply. Hmm i could see the writing on the wall. I guess our case was not big enough to be bothered with. On Our other 2 consults we met with A LAWYER. The firm we chose is not a big TV law firm but a family run firm. Anytime we had a question the lawyer would contact us directly within a couple hrs.

Absolutely horrible. Twice now I’ve called them to assist with my Social Security Disability claim and they turned me away. I was working with another attorney in another state and my case needed to be transferred. I had a letter in my hand that they were finally getting ready to do my Hearing — yes my Hearing after waiting over 1.5 years — and Richard Harris Law Firm refused to take my case.
This firm is ONLY about numbers. They do not have any interest in truly helping anyone. I couldn’t even speak to an attorney regarding my case. The receptionist asked me a few questions and then I got a call later turning me down. Then I received a letter in the mail telling me I need to respond to my denial letter so I can file a Request for Hearing — which was NOT what I communicated on the phone. I already have my hearing coming up!!! They are so incompetent. Seriously, don’t use this firm. Find a lawyer or firm that is willing to talk to you and work with you. These people don’t care. It’s all about numbers to them.
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great firm! they handled my case fast and hooked me up with a great body shop «metropolitan auto body & paint»
I would highly recommend Richard Harris

Dude I absolutely love this place.
I have to say I was hesitant because of the reviews.
This is a honest and professional attorney’s office. Everything went smoothly with this company, so well that I ended up referring my friend here and she as well has had no problems.
On the plus side for my referral they sent a box of chocolates.
Thanks Richard Harris Law.
Susan is the friendliest soul I have ever met.