veinpistol
Junior Member
What is the name of your state?Ohio
I was voted out of an S-Corp from my partners, and I wanted to take action against them. I used the bar for a lawyer referral. I met with the lawyers explaining my case (under the impression of a 30 minute free consultation), and also that I did not have funds to pursue it unless it was on a contingency. They coersed me that a law suit was in my best interest. They asked me to sign their fee agreement which I refused.
They then proceeded to draft a letter claiming I was represented by their firm. The next step they took was drafting a 7 page settlement agreement They continually asked me to sign their fee agreement which I refused reminding them I didn't have the funds to pursue the case and I didn't agree to their terms. I then received a bill for $1500 and when I called the lawyer to dicsuss this with them, he told me "Pay your God Damn Bills!" At that point they stopped representing me and kept sending me invoices.
I have filed the proper paperwork for a fee dsipute but in the meantime I am being sued for $1500 from them in court. Does anyone have any advice for me? Please let me know your thoughts. Thank you.
I was voted out of an S-Corp from my partners, and I wanted to take action against them. I used the bar for a lawyer referral. I met with the lawyers explaining my case (under the impression of a 30 minute free consultation), and also that I did not have funds to pursue it unless it was on a contingency. They coersed me that a law suit was in my best interest. They asked me to sign their fee agreement which I refused.
They then proceeded to draft a letter claiming I was represented by their firm. The next step they took was drafting a 7 page settlement agreement They continually asked me to sign their fee agreement which I refused reminding them I didn't have the funds to pursue the case and I didn't agree to their terms. I then received a bill for $1500 and when I called the lawyer to dicsuss this with them, he told me "Pay your God Damn Bills!" At that point they stopped representing me and kept sending me invoices.
I have filed the proper paperwork for a fee dsipute but in the meantime I am being sued for $1500 from them in court. Does anyone have any advice for me? Please let me know your thoughts. Thank you.