If YOU ARE A PERSON OF COLOR STEER CLEAR of this firm. I am an educated Black woman who attended a top 50 ranked school. I had an unfortunate gym injury in the Summer of 2014 and while I was in the hospital my father contacted a lawyer on my behalf, Newman, Anzalone & Newman LLP : Gregory S. Newman. The attorney I was furnished was Greg Newman. He was attentive throughout the process helping me to navigate the court case. I needed financial assistance and he facilitated a predatory loan with an exasperated interest rate (I had a loan of $800 and ended up owing nearly four thousand back at the end of 2-2.5 years) I'm sure this is where they refer all of their in need clients. My doctor botched my surgery and I wanted to pursue legal action against him Greg told me that was outside the repertoire of his firm, when looking for counsel I was unsuccessful in finding an attorney willing to pick up the case being that the basis of the case, the accident was already in litigation with another attorney. I tried to leave the firm to find an attorney who could do all that I wanted but was told by Greg if I did that I would still have to pay his legal fee (I was stuck with a firm without the capacity to fulfill all of my legal needs). I had moved out of state during the time awaiting my trial. I would have to fly or drive from neighboring states which wasn't problematic when I lived 2 hours from NYC. I was financially responsible for all of this money commuting to and from my respective state as well as when I was in NYC to no complaints. The opportunity for a final settlement before my case went to trial the lovely law firm decided to reimburse me for my last min flight during a holiday weekend before they indirectly coerced me into a settlement by NOT BEING WILLING TO PAY FOR A MEDICAL EXPERT'S TESTIMONY. I had depleted my savings moving into an apartment & paying funeral expenses I KNEW in 30 days I would not be able to pay the 10k average cost for the expert to testify, the firm knew that. They were so zealous to get me to NYC to break this news to me. I did not want to travel 1000 miles to get a SECOND subpar offer. I never wanted to settle my case I wanted to speak to a jury of my peers. They did NOT have confidence in my case and didn't want anymore expenses. I settled because I didn't have the money for the expert and the time to keep traveling across the country to go to court & such. I also knew that the timeline would allow me to make my BFF's wedding. Which for me would be enough to get through the years of misery. I email Greg after speaking with his employee responsible for mailing my check and specify request NEXT DAY AIR. Small request for someone who paid nearly 100K in legal fees. Had my request been met I would have been happy! Greg, alleges he gave her permission but the lady had took it upon herself to send it certified mail she stated that since the check was cut there was no more money to expedite the shipping. I can SEND $50 for that?! The office staff has a plethora of incompetencies, they're a financially motivated firm not a humanistic firm. They put their needs before that of their client and only assist when it's beneficial for them. I was manipulated and don't want this to happen to anyone else. I will be bringing all of the aforementioned to the ethics committee. Please, if you aren't rich do not use this firm. They will drag you through the ringer & not listen to your concerns. I'm beyond articulate and still was unable to have my needs met. I hope this review prevents this from happening to another person. Good luck to whomever is reading this. read more