Q: What type of legal issue should I pursue?
I hired a hearing and appeals rep from Pennsylvania.They have been doing unemployment appeals for over 20 years.They are legit.My wife and I live in Virginia.They advertise on the internet.I communicated with them by email.They charged me $400 to appeal my wife's Virginia "decision of the appeals examiner."The rep appealed the decision.She said she was going to get the "transcripts" and write a "written argument" for the appeal.She never got them because she did not follow the regulation in Virginia which says you have to ask for a hearing within 14 days of the "notice of appeal" so you can get the "transcripts."My wife lost the appeal.The rep said she was sorry and would refund $200 of the $400 I had paid them.My question is what type of legal issue is this and what kind of lawyer do I see?Also,since the business is located in Pennsylvania do I get a lawyer from there or Virginia?
A: You get a lawyer in VA. Probably, you need a legal malpractice attorney.
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