Rialto, CA asked in Business Law, Consumer Law and Legal Malpractice for California

Q: surplus funds due to be collected.Some attorney lied said i hire her but i dont know this person.I havent seen contract

What is California statue of limitations on a case like this? And does this ever happen to other people or just to me

2 Lawyer Answers
Scott Richard Kaufman
Scott Richard Kaufman
Answered
  • Consumer Law Lawyer
  • Los Altos, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: You may want to WRITE to this person to see what is up?

Most (honest) attorneys will respond swiftly with an explanation.

Failure to respond timely may show s/he knows they did

something wrong. Then you may take it to the next level, like

opening up a BAR inquiry?

William John Light agrees with this answer

William John Light
William John Light
Answered
  • Legal Malpractice Lawyer
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: File a complaint with the State Bar.

http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Public/Complaints-Claims

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