Robert C Freeby

I’ve hired lawyers in the past for business matters and always had good experiences and good results. This was my first experience with a criminal attorney and what a disappointing experience.
I hired Mr. Freeby to appear at Superior Court to ask for a continuance on my behalf. He requested a $ 2500 retainer and explained his fee structure. At no point did he indicate that the retainer was non refundable. Per our agreement his retainer would ONLY become a flat fee upon the filing of criminal charges.
The plantiff who filed the action failed to appear the case was dismissed. Total time spent on this case: less than 2 hours.
Mr. Freeby now claims that the retainer is his money even though the agreement we signed clearly states «that client’s fee shall be held in trust and shall not be a flat fee until the attorney receives notice that charges have been filed against the client». No criminal charges were ever filed against me. No trust account was ever established and no accounting of his time was provided.
Please be careful when dealing with Mr. Freeby