The Law Offices of Smith & Doran, P.C.

Reviews about The Law Offices of Smith & Doran, P.C.

• Lucille Albanese

  Sep, 16 2018
  ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
  My experience with Jane Ellen Doran was horrific.
  When I first met with her to consult for my pending divorce she said to me...I don't have a crystal ball but there are certain areas based on your circumstances in a 20+ year marriage that you will have in place to help you move on separately after divorce.
  Never did I ever think that at the end of my divorce I would be given a bill from her for approximately $92,000! My salary at that time was less than $35,000 annually and my x's was approximately $120,000, not including bonuses. He only had to pay $9000. toward the legal fees when even the court appointed economic mediator said it should be much more than that.
  I was left in financial ruins for myself and 2 children.
  Jane Ellen never once attended court with me to face him and his lawyer, usually sending a paralegal.
  I had to use half of my only retirement fund during the divorce to pay her and after the divorce take out several loans and even borrow money from credit card offers to pay the balance.
  Anyone that knew of my circumstances during the divorce proceedings said that I was being terribly misrepresented and financially taken, but I told them that she assured me that in the end, he would have to pay for his "no show" court dates and poor faith proceedings so I shouldn't worry about the cost. The judge himself put forth a court order against my x to pay me legal fees twice and Jane Ellen would not pursue it when he didn't pay, again saying that we will get them in the end.
  When the end finally came, they did not fight for me and used scare tactics saying I will lose everything if I don't sign off on the legal fees.
  I let fear and trust in them and their duty to their client persuade me which was a very big mistake.
  She took an oath to represent me to the best of her ability and she never even stepped foot in the court house with me.
  I hope this review will prevent others from having a horrible experience. I do not and never will refer Jane Ellen Doran to represent anyone.

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