I signed a retainer for $1000 and was told, if work needed to be done over that amount that I would…read morebe informed and I would have to sign a new retainer. I was NEVER kept informed of hours being charged. They billed my credit card for $6031. They will not return my calls or emails. Will not do anything now that they have my money. I have contacted BBB & filed a complain with the Utah State Bar.

This update to my original review of the law firm of J.D. Milliner is in response to J.D…read more Milliner's post of 9/2/2020. J.D. Milliner claims that my review of his law firm was largely based on information obtained from a rather unreliable source. I find this to be quite comical considering I based my review on my own personal interactions with the employees of his firm along with emails as well as invoices that were sent to me for payment of his firms work both when I was in fact a client of his firm as well as when his firm was retained to represent the client that his firm represented at the time this review was originally posted. These emails and invoices covered a time span of close to one year and came from the attorneys and employees of his own firm. I based my review of his law firm on what was supplied to me by his own employees as well as the personal interactions that occurred for close to one year with the employees and attorney's in his own office so I guess in essence J.D. Milliner is telling everyone who reads his reply to my original review of his law firm that his employees are the rather unreliable source that provided me with the information that I based my review on. J. D. Milliner states that the billing practices and procedures of his law firm are clearly set forth and that his firm provides detailed monthly statements each month to their clients. I also find this somewhat questionable considering in December of 2019 I personally disputed 2 invoices in a meeting with J. D. Milliner that were submitted to me as well as the client that was being represented by his firm due to unclear and questionable charges on the bills that were submitted by 2 of his attorney's that were working the client's case he refers to at that time. The result of the dispute was J.D. Milliner himself making the 1 particular bill in his own words "Go away" J.D. Milliner also states in his post that he must follow the instructions of his actual clients or withdraw from the representation of that client. This statement also comes into question due to the fact that the client he is referring to in this case submitted to him along with the attorney assigned to represent her as well as the paralegal employed by him a detailed letter that contained written and precise instructions of what the client wanted J.D. Milliner to do regarding their representation of her as their client. 6 days later the client in question received a letter from J.D. Milliner and assoc. informing her of their decision to withdraw from representing her as their client. In the letter that was sent to the client one of the reasons that was cited for withdrawal of representation was due to the bad review that I had posted here regarding his law firm. In summery it seems that the law firm of J.D. Milliner and associates retaliates against the clients they represent by withdrawing from representation of them when anyone associated with that client exercises their right to free speech and the right to review his law firm regardless if the review is good or bad. I stand by my original review of this business

I've had the chance to see how thoughtful and supportive this team is when helping people…read moreunderstand their options and next steps. They take the time to listen and explain things clearly, which makes a big difference when you're dealing with something stressful. I've also had friends reach out to them and heard very positive experiences, which says a lot. They're approachable; professional; and genuinely care about the people they work with. Definitely a firm I would feel comfortable recommending to others.

What a joke. I payed a $4000 retainer. Worked with one attorney who seemed to know what he was…read moredoing. Then out of the blue he quit and I got stuck with Kirk witch come to find out is a paralegal and the case took a drastic left turn on top of that I was charged monthly over $1000 and when I got sick . He couldn't quit fast enough. I've paid over $6000 for pretty much nothing. I have also received other peoples documents with my ex's and my names as the headier. It's been nothing but a headache. And for some reason I still owe money. How much you may wonder because I do I've got 4 different amounts from $500-$1100. You might as well represent yourself. I have to buy I was stupid and paid quackenbush to represent myself.

John provided a great service to my wife and me. Our situation was complex and required John to…read moreconvert it in to an understandable document. His work was thorough and efficient. We now sleep well knowing that our hard work is protected and understandable. Thank you so much John for your expertise.

From the owner: The Certus Law Group located in Salt Lake City, Utah, offers experienced family trust and estate…read moreplanning to help you plan for your future. Our core values are honesty, dedication, and excellence. We are committed to helping each our clients plan for now and the future, and doing it in a way that works best for each client and their unique situation.

Hmmm so many bad reviews. I'll be completely honest. I did not utilize this firms services. I live…read morein California but I wanted to help my family with a probate issue. I had a lot of basic questions about how to get the ball rolling and I felt that the person I spoke to was very responsive, respectful and helpful. In my experience the best way to see if you will have a good experience here is to go through the reviews and see if people who needed the same legal help as you got great service or not and go from there (for example, divorce help terrible, probate help great - just like you wouldn't go to a breast augmentation expert for your rhinoplasty)

DO NOT USE THIS LAW FIRM. I was an active-duty military member who found this firm because of their…read moreclaim of understanding UCMJ, military, and federal law while going through a divorce. I had no property to divide, no children, no retirement, etc. to split hairs over. David Hunt was my representative, and I retained him for $5,000 up front. My final bill was almost $10,000 and you would think for even a price that large he would file everything accurately? No. My divorce decree, that he prepared, was so vague that my ex was able to take me back to court and capitalize on his inability to serve the person he was representing. I had to hire ANOTHER attorney, to fight the language that HE used in the decree because the other side took advantage of it. This law firm only cares about them getting paid. They do not care about representing their clients. Their claims of understanding UCMJ law were false, I had to educate Mr. Hunt the entire time on the military process. When people are going through serious life events, such as a divorce, where emotions and tensions are high, the expectation is that the attorney you hire maintains the status quo, is an advisor, and can help you navigate the difficult time. Instead, Mr. Hunt was ill-prepared, showed a lack of attention to detail in terms of how his client was being represented, and he not only failed me as a client, but he also created additional unnecessary legal battles and stress for me, that could've been mitigated if he did his job correctly. If you are an active-duty military member or looking at this law firm for assistance with anything military related, I would look elsewhere. Pay attention to the bad reviews and save yourself money.

I had a very disappointing experience with Stavros Law. On 3/24, Sue (the receptionist) had me…read morespend a significant amount of time gathering and emailing detailed information about my case, assuring me they would review it and get back to me. It has now been a full month, and I have received no response despite multiple follow-ups by both phone and email. It is extremely unprofessional to ask a potential client to invest that kind of time and then completely fail to communicate any decision or update. A simple courtesy response would have been the bare minimum. Based on my experience, I would not recommend this firm.

Will not work for you unless you can pay. A greedy money hungry attorney isn't one who will fight…read morefor you. They fight for the money. This means you can't trust them. Per their own word. Utah is a right to work state. So there no reason to ever seek legal action because you can be fired for any reason whatsoever. As far as any other purpose to seek legal action.... I'll say what I was told. It's just too hard to prove. Even with gathered boat load of evidence. Funny. I was referred to this firm and now the people that referred me won't refer anyone else to this firm again. Anyone who says it's too hard..... doesn't possess the will that you will need to win whatever battle battles you face. If you are a veteran, especially, stay away! These people do not share our resolve.