Avvo

AVVO is a horrible site deceiving innocent people searching for lawyers. I was deceived by their 5 stars rating on a horrible lawyer. Hired that lawyer and I was destroyed and ripped off. When I tried to review that lawyer, Avvo denied my reviews 3 times. They have pre filled the questions at the best rating. That is AVVO.

I last put a review why this 5 stars has only A few ratings over 20 years?
Shame on AVVO for creating a platform or managing a platform to protect liars and crooks.

I wrote an honest review about the attorney that replied to me through their website because after reviewing the book of records I rounded up, he couldn't help me and that's fair enough but I asked to pick up my records for a doctors appointment 4 days away and he told me he wasnt going to make a special trip for me but that i could try in a week. He disputed it, Avvo deleted my review without question.

Used a few attorneys checked ratings on avvo., Thought we had hired some good attorney unfortunately this was the truth:
1.) rating of 10 was addicted to drugs now in jail, 2.) rating of 7-8 was not trustworthy and worse. 3.) rating 7 went to rehab for alcoholism, all during my cases.

I think the ratings on AVVO and likewise are pumped up by friends and other lawyers. What you see is not what you get. One lawyer within a few months of being hired asked us to put a review on Avvo. Attorney hadn't even done anything at that time.

I'm relieved I'm not the only person with a bad Avvo experience. Avvo won't allow me to post a negative review to warn others.

Assistant Attorney General Kaelen Brodie represented the state during a January 2022 hearing. When filing a false emergency motion, Mr. Brodie intentionally misquoted a witness's testimony. Mr. Brodie argued state laws forced a court to accept knowingly false evidence into the record.

Mr. Brodie coordinated false testimonies among his witnesses. All changed their versions of events between hearings to the same or similar questions.

Mr. Brodie also shared confidential information between attorneys with his witnesses before the hearing began. That's not only unethical behavior; it's illegal.

Unfortunately, Washington state residents may never know of Kaelen Brodie's corruption.

Avvo purports to "rate" lawyers based upon publicly available information (specifically, bar disciplinary records) as well as other unspecified information. What they really want lawyers to do is "claim" their profiles (which results in an automatic increase in rating) and then sell advertising to lawyers (which seems to result in an additional rise in rating). Thereafter, lawyers can "game" the rankings by arranging for favored clients and colleagues to write nice things about them. I have witnessed colleagues increase their avvo rating from the 6.5 range ("good") to the 9.3 range ("superb") over a few months. Now they are engaging in an aggressive, obnoxious telemarketing campaign where they call my office line continually and ask to speak to me about my ranking. They will not stop calling when asked. Just say no to Avvo.

This site does NOT provide an accurate representation of attorneys. I had a terrible experience with an attorney and tried three times to leave an honest review. It was not an antagonistic review in the least; just honest. It is a scam! I even tried to talk to a live, human being. They kept sending me the same list of review guidelines. It's an enormous scam... someone should sue them... :)

Avvo used to be a great directory. In the past few years, it has dropped off in the search results. There are multiple reps reaching out sporadically with no consistency so if you have a firm with several attorneys, there is no coordination and each attorney gets harassed by different reps. The last rep I had canceled meeting after meeting so I finally had to ask his manager for a new rep so we could get our spend down. Very frustrating.

This site will decline bad reviews, which makes it worthless. You can't trust it. I had a very horrible experience with Kyle Moore, an estate lawyer in Shreveport Louisiana. I wanted to tell people about it. He messed up in a area where he was supposed to be an expert. He messed up in many ways and it caused me a lot of heartache, headache, and grief. He does not seem at concerned with all the trouble he caused. He's even wanting to charge me for trying to fix his mistake. I can't understand how anybody could be this awful and think it's okay.

Avvo, like anything else lawyer related is all about protecting lawyers. I posted several reviews and most they wouldn't post or withdrew. You can't trust them, they obviously protect their lawyer members by harassing the reviewers and making them answer core and over for what they write. Same old lawyer tricks. Wear you down until you give up. I guess the lawyer paid packages must vary in order to not have their reviews published. Don't waste your time and don't expect to get reliable reviews.

Do not trust these lawyers recommend on Avvo, they lie about the quality of their lawyers. They don't let you post honest reviews unless they are good. This site will waste your money, because you will pick a lawyer only to get taken advantage of. Then when you go to write your review they won't post it. Go to other sites, the terrible lawyer I worked with is on Avvo but not the reputable sites don't trust them. They keep you from posting the truth about a lawyer, they say they don't follow guidelines, that's false, just like their recommendations and their guidelines. Interesting no positive comments about Avvo on Instagram. Go through their page not a single one.

This site does not allow truthful reviews of lawyers.As a consequence people looking for lawyers will see positive reviews of very bad thieving lawyers and think it's ok to hire them. Certainly to obtain a good insight regarding hiring a lawyer this is not the right place.

This court appointed lawyer never touched bases with my son his client or our family. Only to misrepresent my son on a Attempt murder charge which no one was shot or hurt! He now facing 10yrs! College student life gone down the drain trusting this man! My son was smart enough to appeal the case which kolher had to testify he was responsible for being charged the highest guidelines! He's very forgetful and needs to retire!

I asked a simple real estate question and received three replies. None answered my very simple straightforward question, but at least one took the time to understand the situation with an ounce of empathy. One made assumptions that were totally wrong and biased and declared I should move and another declared I was crazy for not having a lawyer and asking questions on the website.
So I thanked the one lawyer and let the other two know I didnt find their responses helpful. Apparently dont ever ever tell a lawyer they are wrong because the nasty responses I received were appalling. One of them was so pissed off he emailed me twice because he felt I was less than grateful and I am really cleaning this up for the kiddies.
Using AVVO will convince you all the bad things they say about lawyers is mostly true.

If you want to be frustrated, annoyed, ignored, and have dubious guidance, then go ahead and use Avvo. Their rating system is super counterintuitive... ex., No Concerns doesn't really mean No Concerns! It's a misnomer. And if you try to use their "Chat Room" to ask questions, no one responds. You'll be engaging in one of the saddest soliloquies of all time.

Avvo and its sales people basically deceived me into using their services for my legal business. They basically promised more business and profits. They did not deliver at all. They will not refund the monies I paid them when I requested they do so.

Their business practice is very questionable. As an attorney, I do not recommend them.

Robert D. Rodriguez, Esq.

You might be able to get some contacts and follow up with lawyers via Avvo, but in general, you should do so knowing that the site is for the benefit of lawyers, not users.

Any question you ask on the site will likely receive condescending responses. Most advice ends up being: "You are probably dumb. Hire a lawyer." No matter how simple the question might be.

It's like going to a plumbing website for help on how to unclog a drain, and all the plumbers just respond with "Hire a plumber."

Avvo prints the worst (and false) review that shows up on the tagline of the computer, even though it happened so many years ago. If you pay money they will put the most glowing reviews first. This is blackmail and absolutely the worst way to find a lawyer. If you want a lawyer go to the Massachusetts Bar Association or the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Let credentials be your guide.

Funny, came across a 10/10 rated disability lawyer. I talked to this hack and he treated me with complete disrespect. Asked several questions over and over, talked over me almost the whole time. I don't think he ever even understood my case. Like he didn't believe what I was saying or even that one of my disabilities was a disability.

Dude, if you don't want to take my case just say I won't and hang up. Dumbass. I also have used another attorney for about a year who is excellent. What do you know, they will not approve my great reviews of him. This site is a complete scam and the Yelp of the attorney world. Just as corrupt and full of s#! T.

On June 2015 I hired Steve Rossi to represent me when I was falsely accused to striking a student. Mr. Rossi took a retainer of $2,600.00. Once he took the money he told that he couldnt appear on my behalf because if he did the Union UTD would drop me like a hot potato. I tried to post a complaint with about and they kept objecting to my wording I reformatted more than 7 times to no avail. Avvo is there to protect their own not the public.

I am an attorney, and stumbled onto my Avvo profile.

Avvo misspelled my name and listed an incorrect address.

Ive sent three e-mails, and Avvo has not posted correct information. I told them they could find my correct information on the California State Bar website. But, they apparently havent done so.

So, my Avvo profile is still incorrect, which means that clients might call me for help in areas of law I dont practice in. A waste of time for them and for me.

Tip: If you want attorney information, obtain it from a state bar association. Avvos information in my case is so incorrect as to be misleading.

I am a lawyer and wrote a very detailed review on AVVO.COM for my first time one to see that it was accepted then within 12 hours my review was taken down. Then I see that the lawyer who I wrote a negative report about put up another FAKE review about himself. What a scam! My parents were taken advantage by a Lawyer which precipitated my negative review. I have never trusted lawyers and after I became one my opinion of them has only worsened. I am very, very ashamed of many of my fellow lawyers who use the law for their benefit.

I asked a question this morning. Two different attorney's got back to me saying that it would take more than an hour to answer my question and therefore, they won't answer it as they offer free legal advice for simple questions. I need to hire a business attorney to get my question answered. Useless!

Avvo's predatory exploitation of clients in desperate need of a trusted professional is criminal. It's only a matter of time before Avvo finds themselves in a class action lawsuits. Short term manipulative profits with longterm legal consequence is a consistent theme among criminals!