Lawyers are people, too. Not something you would have heard me say many years ago. As life would…read morehave it, one of my dearest friends is a lawyer and when I had a matter that required me to have legal counsel, she was not able to provide me with guidance. But she knew someone who could! She referred me to M&M's James Henson, Esq. James taught me a lot about my situation, how the law works around it, and what to expect. When I was considering throwing in the proverbial towel, he provided me with clarity of thought and motivation to press on with my original plan. James and his team were responsive, very friendly and educational at every point. No BS is what I wanted and that is what I got. A good thing to know: if you don't have a matter needing representation, as in 'you don't have a case', this is a firm that will tell you that. M&M will not string you along. That's an ethic I can appreciate!

My previous review was removed even I wrote about multiple personal experiences with them so here I…read morego repeating myself with writing a review of my own personal experience. Don't waste your time on the intake process because unless you have a solid clear case that will make them a lot of money, they have no interest in taking you on and representing you. This company is only interested in easy big money and has no humanity. Several times over the last months I have contacted them inquiring about a case and as soon they found out this was not a massive media case but I am nothing but a small man, they were not interested. This is exactly why you only hear about this company when big thing happen because they are not interested in small cases. for that you have to find lawyers through the bar or local privately owned small business.

Thank you to the whole team for all the information and help. I appreciate the level of…read moreprofessionalism. I appreciate the time the attorney Mr. Cruz took to speak with me and my family prior to retaining him.

After being involved in a car accident at first I was hesitant to get help because I didn't know…read morewhat to expect, what to do, or how to go about the situation but the staff especially Colleen at Meléndez Law Office is AMAZING!!!! They walk you through the whole process and keep you updated with everything going on. They are super knowledgeable and know what they are doing so if you are ever looking for help to settle a case use the Meléndez Law Office. Trust me if you do, your definitely in good hands!!!!! Shoutout to Meléndez Law Office and thank you so much for everything you did for me!! :)

Two different times I have called to come in for a consultation and they tell me within 24 to 48…read morehours they will give you a reply 5 days later they still don't reply. They are nothing but ambulance Chasers looking for top dollar accident claims. Stay far away from this Law Firm

I am happy to write a review about the exceptional service I received from Maaroufi and his Team…read morethe attorney who represented me after a car accident. After being denied representation by another law firm, I was left feeling frustrated and hopeless. attorney was able to negotiate a settlement that exceeded my expectations. Their expertise and hard work truly paid off, and I am grateful for all that they did for me. I highly recommend this attorney to anyone who needs legal representation for a car accident or any other personal injury case. Thank you again for your outstanding service!

James Cunningham and his staff are the best lawyers I have ever dealt with. They took a real…read morepersonal interest in my case. My case took almost three years to finalize because of a greedy doctor, James and his staff stood their ground and would not give up,even when I started too. They held my hand all the way. This is the kind of lawyer you want by your side in difficult times. I hope I am never in an accident again,but if I am I know who I want by my side and who I can trust. Thank you Jim and the staff at the Law Offices of James O. Cunningham.

The lawyers at this firm are not to be trusted. I can only say that They have employees who have…read morepurposefully filed incorrect information on a legal case I am familiar with.

I was optimistic to let this firm handle a case after my car accident which was end of May. I…read moreunderstand the process and both insurance parties communicating but I contacted ONLY (end of June/early July) due to a financial strain that took place after the accident. Cassandra, an assistant, first said she would call me back that Monday evening. I called her back right before 5pm for her to say that the lawyer was out of office until Thursday. Called a few days after and got "oh it'll be a few weeks"...meanwhile, I was facing an eviction. And, actually got my first ever eviction. After relocating, they called to schedule an interview but I missed the call being that I'm now in the country with poor cell phone service. So I sent an email, no response at all. Just called, the lawyer is not in and was busy attending seminars which is why no one had the courtesy to respond I guess. We need a new therapist, we are in pain, we have been evicted and have went from FL to SC. This firm clearly either doesn't care about its clients or has way too much on their plate. However, I learned my first lesson in the aftermath of an auto accident; RESEARCH first. I do not recommend this firm to anyone looking for real help.

I'll never repeat it with Mercedes Leon they will play you for money and she could leave you in…read moremiddle of your case ! She pretend nice at the first then you will feel like you got extra enemy for the case ! Fake office

I would NEVER recommend Leon Mercedes as an attorney to anyone. I had a very simple case (a step…read morefather adoption. My daughter was to be adopted by my now husband. My daughters biological father was willingly signing over his rights if I took him off child support). Unfortunately for me Leon Mercedes was representing my daughters biological father previous cases so she knew him before me. Going in I could already see the favoritism, she did not care to know my side of the story, but was addiment that the only way bio father would sign over his rights was through her because he trusted her only. I knew this was going to be a conflict of interest, but I agreed to have her represent me in this case and bio dad because according to her it was an easy case and "there was no conflict of interest since me and my bio dad were on the same page". She requested 4000 of me and none from him, but this has been a long time coming roller coaster and I as a mother willing to do anything for my daughters safety and happiness. I agreed and paid the Leon the attorney the money. No one will understand the desperation me and my family had to have this process completed and my daughters out if harms way for good. She took advantage of me and my family's vulnerability. Leon work style is extremely UNETHICAL and she did ILLEGAL activity during the time that she represented me. She took mine and my husbands signatures on blank pieces of paper (which is illegal) but her argument was I needed to trust her that she does this to all her clients. Hesitantly I signed, my husband was not going to but he knew everything we have gone through over the years with bio dad, his family, and my daughter and he just wanted to make me happy and also signed the blank paper. After I got home I did some research and overthinking and ended up messaging the Leon the attorney and let her know that what she asked of us was wrong and that I did not want her to our signatures. She "agreed", but I know the damage was already done. I will never find out which documents she used our signatures for. She told me there was still paperwork I needed to sign after the step father adoption was complete to terminate child support but those documents were never sent to me. I will never know what our signatures were used for. That my fault, I let my desperation cloud my judgement and my husbands. She made me believe that any child support arrears was also automatically terminated. I only ever agreed to take bio dad off child support I never mentioned anything about arrears. On the day of hearing Literally 15 minutes before getting on the facetime call with the judge she was going over some questions that the judge will ask. One of those questions was do I agree to relieve bio dad of arrears support owed. In that moment I realized it was my option that I could say no I don't agree. She got so angry with me just asking; she began yelling, acting completely hieratical and unprofessional in front of my husband, me, and my 2 daughters 10 and 6 years old. Me and my husband starred at her in complete shock the way she was acting, my daughters terrified; I tried to reason with her and explain why it was not fair that I could not in front of the judge express how I felt that he should have to pay arrears after 9 years going to court all the money spent and that's not even 1 quarter of everything he put my daughter and myself through to them agree to sign over his rights if I take him off child support, on top of that having to pay her alone the 4000 for a super easy case. She immediately played victim after her tyrant saying she made an agreement with bio dad and she would look bad if I did not agree to the terms she made. When I basically told her that its not my fault she made that agreement with him without checking properly informing me and checking with me first she got so angry again telling me she was not going to represent me that now it was a conflict of interest. AGAIN this is minutes before the judge and us were supposed to get on the video call. Once she told me she would not represent me my husband stepped in to calm things down basically telling me we don't need anything from bio dad and we have made it all the way to this point to start over was not in our best interest. Leon the attorney made me lie under oath to the judge threatening me that she would not represent me further if I did not agree. Desperate and emotional out 4000 dollars I complied. I will never recommend you Leon Mercedes to represent anyone and will always share my experience. You know what you did was illegal and unethical, how you handled the case how you treated me and my family and how you took advantage of us. Just to make it clear the only reason I chose is because bio dad trusted you and I knew this was the only way it would be "smooth", but my blood boils every time I think about how you took advantage of my only weakness my daughter. P.S her front desk secretary was extremely kind.