
Michael Harrington
Palm Desert, CA
N/A
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Child custody
Language
English
About
An understanding lawyer with compassion. Listens to his clients concerns and develops a plan to best meet them. Come visit our 1,000 square foot law center and meet our friendly, professional staff.
Practices Areas
Criminal Defense
Child custody
Divorce and separation
Family
Domestic Violence
Language
English
Contact
Michael Harrington77711 Flora Rd501 W Broadway St 800 San Diego, CAPalm Desert, CA, 92211
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I encountered some unfair treatment from my previous landlord. Luckily, I was referred to Harrington Law Center to resolve my issues and exercise my rights as a tenant. I met with Mr. Michael Harrington at his office in Palm Desert and sat down with him to discuss my situation. During our session, I felt his generosity. He showed interest to my case. He carefully listened to my words, and he repeated my information back to clarify what I said. It was comforting to know that my lawyer was trying his best to be on the same page with me. I knew I was in good hands because he cared. His assistant was present in the room to take notes and write down bullet points of my case. Mr. Michael made sure to ask me what my goal was, why I was there, and what kind of help did I need from him. Then, he addressed what rights I have as a tenant in California. He explained my rights to me in simple terms. I was able to follow what he was saying with no confusion. He was happy to answer all my concerns and questions, and he talked to me with a good attitude. I must say that I felt welcomed, and I was extremely satisfied with his advice and service. I would recommend Mr. Michael to anyone in need of a decent lawyer.
Michael Harrington is a professional who is quite knowledgeable in his field of expertise. As a professional he takes the time to listen and understand the facts of the case. I sincerely appreciated how well he explained the process in layperson's terms and conveyed a level of compassion that is rare among his peers. I recommend Michael John Harrington without hesitation.
We are in a difficult situation because our case is in Riverside county, but neither myself, the children, nor my ex-husband live in Riverside county any more. Mr. Harrington was the only attorney who would take our case, and we couldn't have done it without him. Even though I couldn't be physically present for any of the hearings or mediation, I was involved in everything. He was compassionate of our dilemma, and helped us take care of our custody issues.
I hired Harrington to represent me in a limited scope, post-divorce motion. Harrington agreed to handle the matter for a capped retainer, which I paid up front. Harrington did not follow instructions. He contradicted himself. He ignored phone calls. He was evasive when I asked questions. After my motion was heard, Harrington neglected to share with me the details of the hearing. When I pressed him for those details, he ignored me. Then when the commissioner made a decision on the motion, I learned of it not from Harrington himself but from a Minute Order the court clerk mailed to my home. The Minute Order granted the motion and instructed Harrington to prepare and submit the Findings and Order After Hearing (FOAH) for signature within 30 days. I heard nothing from him for weeks. With a few days left before the deadline, I emailed him to ask where he was at with this. He said he would "work on it" that weekend, but I later found out that he never did. Harrington then abruptly announced he'd had some "out of pocket expenses," demanding immediate payment, insisting I pay him with Lowes and McDonalds gift cards. I asked for a formal billing statement and a justification for demanding additional payment beyond the capped retainer he had already agreed would cover everything. He refused to provide any accounting whatsoever and threatened me. Harrington allowed the court's deadline for submitting the FOAH to lapse. Throughout, Harrington failed to provide a single one of the periodic billing statements explicitly promised in his own retainer agreement. To this day he flat out refuses to account for how any of my retainer deposit was allocated.
After weeks and weeks of no response- I finally got a hold of Mr. Harrington. When I asked for clarification as to where he stood on getting my documents done- he started yelling at me and accused me of "harassing" him like the person I was trying to get him to protect me from! I was pleasant and only asking for clarification to what I thought had been too long of time to get me items done. My first guess that he wasn't professional was when I was at his office for our first meeting and he was very late. He claimed he was running an errand for his wife. That should have been my first clue. Oh yeah, and he changed his office location. Wouldn't you let your clients know that?
I encountered some unfair treatment from my previous landlord. Luckily, I was referred to Harrington Law Center to resolve my issues and exercise my rights as a tenant. I met with Mr. Michael Harrington at his office in Palm Desert and sat down with him to discuss my situation. During our session, I felt his generosity. He showed interest to my case. He carefully listened to my words, and he repeated my information back to clarify what I said. It was comforting to know that my lawyer was trying his best to be on the same page with me. I knew I was in good hands because he cared. His assistant was present in the room to take notes and write down bullet points of my case. Mr. Michael made sure to ask me what my goal was, why I was there, and what kind of help did I need from him. Then, he addressed what rights I have as a tenant in California. He explained my rights to me in simple terms. I was able to follow what he was saying with no confusion. He was happy to answer all my concerns and questions, and he talked to me with a good attitude. I must say that I felt welcomed, and I was extremely satisfied with his advice and service. I would recommend Mr. Michael to anyone in need of a decent lawyer.
Michael Harrington is a professional who is quite knowledgeable in his field of expertise. As a professional he takes the time to listen and understand the facts of the case. I sincerely appreciated how well he explained the process in layperson's terms and conveyed a level of compassion that is rare among his peers. I recommend Michael John Harrington without hesitation.
We are in a difficult situation because our case is in Riverside county, but neither myself, the children, nor my ex-husband live in Riverside county any more. Mr. Harrington was the only attorney who would take our case, and we couldn't have done it without him. Even though I couldn't be physically present for any of the hearings or mediation, I was involved in everything. He was compassionate of our dilemma, and helped us take care of our custody issues.
I hired Harrington to represent me in a limited scope, post-divorce motion. Harrington agreed to handle the matter for a capped retainer, which I paid up front. Harrington did not follow instructions. He contradicted himself. He ignored phone calls. He was evasive when I asked questions. After my motion was heard, Harrington neglected to share with me the details of the hearing. When I pressed him for those details, he ignored me. Then when the commissioner made a decision on the motion, I learned of it not from Harrington himself but from a Minute Order the court clerk mailed to my home. The Minute Order granted the motion and instructed Harrington to prepare and submit the Findings and Order After Hearing (FOAH) for signature within 30 days. I heard nothing from him for weeks. With a few days left before the deadline, I emailed him to ask where he was at with this. He said he would "work on it" that weekend, but I later found out that he never did. Harrington then abruptly announced he'd had some "out of pocket expenses," demanding immediate payment, insisting I pay him with Lowes and McDonalds gift cards. I asked for a formal billing statement and a justification for demanding additional payment beyond the capped retainer he had already agreed would cover everything. He refused to provide any accounting whatsoever and threatened me. Harrington allowed the court's deadline for submitting the FOAH to lapse. Throughout, Harrington failed to provide a single one of the periodic billing statements explicitly promised in his own retainer agreement. To this day he flat out refuses to account for how any of my retainer deposit was allocated.
After weeks and weeks of no response- I finally got a hold of Mr. Harrington. When I asked for clarification as to where he stood on getting my documents done- he started yelling at me and accused me of "harassing" him like the person I was trying to get him to protect me from! I was pleasant and only asking for clarification to what I thought had been too long of time to get me items done. My first guess that he wasn't professional was when I was at his office for our first meeting and he was very late. He claimed he was running an errand for his wife. That should have been my first clue. Oh yeah, and he changed his office location. Wouldn't you let your clients know that?
I encountered some unfair treatment from my previous landlord. Luckily, I was referred to Harrington Law Center to resolve my issues and exercise my rights as a tenant. I met with Mr. Michael Harrington at his office in Palm Desert and sat down with him to discuss my situation. During our session, I felt his generosity. He showed interest to my case. He carefully listened to my words, and he repeated my information back to clarify what I said. It was comforting to know that my lawyer was trying his best to be on the same page with me. I knew I was in good hands because he cared. His assistant was present in the room to take notes and write down bullet points of my case. Mr. Michael made sure to ask me what my goal was, why I was there, and what kind of help did I need from him. Then, he addressed what rights I have as a tenant in California. He explained my rights to me in simple terms. I was able to follow what he was saying with no confusion. He was happy to answer all my concerns and questions, and he talked to me with a good attitude. I must say that I felt welcomed, and I was extremely satisfied with his advice and service. I would recommend Mr. Michael to anyone in need of a decent lawyer.
Michael Harrington is a professional who is quite knowledgeable in his field of expertise. As a professional he takes the time to listen and understand the facts of the case. I sincerely appreciated how well he explained the process in layperson's terms and conveyed a level of compassion that is rare among his peers. I recommend Michael John Harrington without hesitation.
We are in a difficult situation because our case is in Riverside county, but neither myself, the children, nor my ex-husband live in Riverside county any more. Mr. Harrington was the only attorney who would take our case, and we couldn't have done it without him. Even though I couldn't be physically present for any of the hearings or mediation, I was involved in everything. He was compassionate of our dilemma, and helped us take care of our custody issues.
I hired Harrington to represent me in a limited scope, post-divorce motion. Harrington agreed to handle the matter for a capped retainer, which I paid up front. Harrington did not follow instructions. He contradicted himself. He ignored phone calls. He was evasive when I asked questions. After my motion was heard, Harrington neglected to share with me the details of the hearing. When I pressed him for those details, he ignored me. Then when the commissioner made a decision on the motion, I learned of it not from Harrington himself but from a Minute Order the court clerk mailed to my home. The Minute Order granted the motion and instructed Harrington to prepare and submit the Findings and Order After Hearing (FOAH) for signature within 30 days. I heard nothing from him for weeks. With a few days left before the deadline, I emailed him to ask where he was at with this. He said he would "work on it" that weekend, but I later found out that he never did. Harrington then abruptly announced he'd had some "out of pocket expenses," demanding immediate payment, insisting I pay him with Lowes and McDonalds gift cards. I asked for a formal billing statement and a justification for demanding additional payment beyond the capped retainer he had already agreed would cover everything. He refused to provide any accounting whatsoever and threatened me. Harrington allowed the court's deadline for submitting the FOAH to lapse. Throughout, Harrington failed to provide a single one of the periodic billing statements explicitly promised in his own retainer agreement. To this day he flat out refuses to account for how any of my retainer deposit was allocated.
After weeks and weeks of no response- I finally got a hold of Mr. Harrington. When I asked for clarification as to where he stood on getting my documents done- he started yelling at me and accused me of "harassing" him like the person I was trying to get him to protect me from! I was pleasant and only asking for clarification to what I thought had been too long of time to get me items done. My first guess that he wasn't professional was when I was at his office for our first meeting and he was very late. He claimed he was running an errand for his wife. That should have been my first clue. Oh yeah, and he changed his office location. Wouldn't you let your clients know that?
I encountered some unfair treatment from my previous landlord. Luckily, I was referred to Harrington Law Center to resolve my issues and exercise my rights as a tenant. I met with Mr. Michael Harrington at his office in Palm Desert and sat down with him to discuss my situation. During our session, I felt his generosity. He showed interest to my case. He carefully listened to my words, and he repeated my information back to clarify what I said. It was comforting to know that my lawyer was trying his best to be on the same page with me. I knew I was in good hands because he cared. His assistant was present in the room to take notes and write down bullet points of my case. Mr. Michael made sure to ask me what my goal was, why I was there, and what kind of help did I need from him. Then, he addressed what rights I have as a tenant in California. He explained my rights to me in simple terms. I was able to follow what he was saying with no confusion. He was happy to answer all my concerns and questions, and he talked to me with a good attitude. I must say that I felt welcomed, and I was extremely satisfied with his advice and service. I would recommend Mr. Michael to anyone in need of a decent lawyer.
Michael Harrington is a professional who is quite knowledgeable in his field of expertise. As a professional he takes the time to listen and understand the facts of the case. I sincerely appreciated how well he explained the process in layperson's terms and conveyed a level of compassion that is rare among his peers. I recommend Michael John Harrington without hesitation.
We are in a difficult situation because our case is in Riverside county, but neither myself, the children, nor my ex-husband live in Riverside county any more. Mr. Harrington was the only attorney who would take our case, and we couldn't have done it without him. Even though I couldn't be physically present for any of the hearings or mediation, I was involved in everything. He was compassionate of our dilemma, and helped us take care of our custody issues.
I hired Harrington to represent me in a limited scope, post-divorce motion. Harrington agreed to handle the matter for a capped retainer, which I paid up front. Harrington did not follow instructions. He contradicted himself. He ignored phone calls. He was evasive when I asked questions. After my motion was heard, Harrington neglected to share with me the details of the hearing. When I pressed him for those details, he ignored me. Then when the commissioner made a decision on the motion, I learned of it not from Harrington himself but from a Minute Order the court clerk mailed to my home. The Minute Order granted the motion and instructed Harrington to prepare and submit the Findings and Order After Hearing (FOAH) for signature within 30 days. I heard nothing from him for weeks. With a few days left before the deadline, I emailed him to ask where he was at with this. He said he would "work on it" that weekend, but I later found out that he never did. Harrington then abruptly announced he'd had some "out of pocket expenses," demanding immediate payment, insisting I pay him with Lowes and McDonalds gift cards. I asked for a formal billing statement and a justification for demanding additional payment beyond the capped retainer he had already agreed would cover everything. He refused to provide any accounting whatsoever and threatened me. Harrington allowed the court's deadline for submitting the FOAH to lapse. Throughout, Harrington failed to provide a single one of the periodic billing statements explicitly promised in his own retainer agreement. To this day he flat out refuses to account for how any of my retainer deposit was allocated.
After weeks and weeks of no response- I finally got a hold of Mr. Harrington. When I asked for clarification as to where he stood on getting my documents done- he started yelling at me and accused me of "harassing" him like the person I was trying to get him to protect me from! I was pleasant and only asking for clarification to what I thought had been too long of time to get me items done. My first guess that he wasn't professional was when I was at his office for our first meeting and he was very late. He claimed he was running an errand for his wife. That should have been my first clue. Oh yeah, and he changed his office location. Wouldn't you let your clients know that?
I encountered some unfair treatment from my previous landlord. Luckily, I was referred to Harrington Law Center to resolve my issues and exercise my rights as a tenant. I met with Mr. Michael Harrington at his office in Palm Desert and sat down with him to discuss my situation. During our session, I felt his generosity. He showed interest to my case. He carefully listened to my words, and he repeated my information back to clarify what I said. It was comforting to know that my lawyer was trying his best to be on the same page with me. I knew I was in good hands because he cared. His assistant was present in the room to take notes and write down bullet points of my case. Mr. Michael made sure to ask me what my goal was, why I was there, and what kind of help did I need from him. Then, he addressed what rights I have as a tenant in California. He explained my rights to me in simple terms. I was able to follow what he was saying with no confusion. He was happy to answer all my concerns and questions, and he talked to me with a good attitude. I must say that I felt welcomed, and I was extremely satisfied with his advice and service. I would recommend Mr. Michael to anyone in need of a decent lawyer.
Michael Harrington is a professional who is quite knowledgeable in his field of expertise. As a professional he takes the time to listen and understand the facts of the case. I sincerely appreciated how well he explained the process in layperson's terms and conveyed a level of compassion that is rare among his peers. I recommend Michael John Harrington without hesitation.
We are in a difficult situation because our case is in Riverside county, but neither myself, the children, nor my ex-husband live in Riverside county any more. Mr. Harrington was the only attorney who would take our case, and we couldn't have done it without him. Even though I couldn't be physically present for any of the hearings or mediation, I was involved in everything. He was compassionate of our dilemma, and helped us take care of our custody issues.
I hired Harrington to represent me in a limited scope, post-divorce motion. Harrington agreed to handle the matter for a capped retainer, which I paid up front. Harrington did not follow instructions. He contradicted himself. He ignored phone calls. He was evasive when I asked questions. After my motion was heard, Harrington neglected to share with me the details of the hearing. When I pressed him for those details, he ignored me. Then when the commissioner made a decision on the motion, I learned of it not from Harrington himself but from a Minute Order the court clerk mailed to my home. The Minute Order granted the motion and instructed Harrington to prepare and submit the Findings and Order After Hearing (FOAH) for signature within 30 days. I heard nothing from him for weeks. With a few days left before the deadline, I emailed him to ask where he was at with this. He said he would "work on it" that weekend, but I later found out that he never did. Harrington then abruptly announced he'd had some "out of pocket expenses," demanding immediate payment, insisting I pay him with Lowes and McDonalds gift cards. I asked for a formal billing statement and a justification for demanding additional payment beyond the capped retainer he had already agreed would cover everything. He refused to provide any accounting whatsoever and threatened me. Harrington allowed the court's deadline for submitting the FOAH to lapse. Throughout, Harrington failed to provide a single one of the periodic billing statements explicitly promised in his own retainer agreement. To this day he flat out refuses to account for how any of my retainer deposit was allocated.
After weeks and weeks of no response- I finally got a hold of Mr. Harrington. When I asked for clarification as to where he stood on getting my documents done- he started yelling at me and accused me of "harassing" him like the person I was trying to get him to protect me from! I was pleasant and only asking for clarification to what I thought had been too long of time to get me items done. My first guess that he wasn't professional was when I was at his office for our first meeting and he was very late. He claimed he was running an errand for his wife. That should have been my first clue. Oh yeah, and he changed his office location. Wouldn't you let your clients know that?
I encountered some unfair treatment from my previous landlord. Luckily, I was referred to Harrington Law Center to resolve my issues and exercise my rights as a tenant. I met with Mr. Michael Harrington at his office in Palm Desert and sat down with him to discuss my situation. During our session, I felt his generosity. He showed interest to my case. He carefully listened to my words, and he repeated my information back to clarify what I said. It was comforting to know that my lawyer was trying his best to be on the same page with me. I knew I was in good hands because he cared. His assistant was present in the room to take notes and write down bullet points of my case. Mr. Michael made sure to ask me what my goal was, why I was there, and what kind of help did I need from him. Then, he addressed what rights I have as a tenant in California. He explained my rights to me in simple terms. I was able to follow what he was saying with no confusion. He was happy to answer all my concerns and questions, and he talked to me with a good attitude. I must say that I felt welcomed, and I was extremely satisfied with his advice and service. I would recommend Mr. Michael to anyone in need of a decent lawyer.
Michael Harrington is a professional who is quite knowledgeable in his field of expertise. As a professional he takes the time to listen and understand the facts of the case. I sincerely appreciated how well he explained the process in layperson's terms and conveyed a level of compassion that is rare among his peers. I recommend Michael John Harrington without hesitation.
We are in a difficult situation because our case is in Riverside county, but neither myself, the children, nor my ex-husband live in Riverside county any more. Mr. Harrington was the only attorney who would take our case, and we couldn't have done it without him. Even though I couldn't be physically present for any of the hearings or mediation, I was involved in everything. He was compassionate of our dilemma, and helped us take care of our custody issues.
I hired Harrington to represent me in a limited scope, post-divorce motion. Harrington agreed to handle the matter for a capped retainer, which I paid up front. Harrington did not follow instructions. He contradicted himself. He ignored phone calls. He was evasive when I asked questions. After my motion was heard, Harrington neglected to share with me the details of the hearing. When I pressed him for those details, he ignored me. Then when the commissioner made a decision on the motion, I learned of it not from Harrington himself but from a Minute Order the court clerk mailed to my home. The Minute Order granted the motion and instructed Harrington to prepare and submit the Findings and Order After Hearing (FOAH) for signature within 30 days. I heard nothing from him for weeks. With a few days left before the deadline, I emailed him to ask where he was at with this. He said he would "work on it" that weekend, but I later found out that he never did. Harrington then abruptly announced he'd had some "out of pocket expenses," demanding immediate payment, insisting I pay him with Lowes and McDonalds gift cards. I asked for a formal billing statement and a justification for demanding additional payment beyond the capped retainer he had already agreed would cover everything. He refused to provide any accounting whatsoever and threatened me. Harrington allowed the court's deadline for submitting the FOAH to lapse. Throughout, Harrington failed to provide a single one of the periodic billing statements explicitly promised in his own retainer agreement. To this day he flat out refuses to account for how any of my retainer deposit was allocated.
After weeks and weeks of no response- I finally got a hold of Mr. Harrington. When I asked for clarification as to where he stood on getting my documents done- he started yelling at me and accused me of "harassing" him like the person I was trying to get him to protect me from! I was pleasant and only asking for clarification to what I thought had been too long of time to get me items done. My first guess that he wasn't professional was when I was at his office for our first meeting and he was very late. He claimed he was running an errand for his wife. That should have been my first clue. Oh yeah, and he changed his office location. Wouldn't you let your clients know that?
I encountered some unfair treatment from my previous landlord. Luckily, I was referred to Harrington Law Center to resolve my issues and exercise my rights as a tenant. I met with Mr. Michael Harrington at his office in Palm Desert and sat down with him to discuss my situation. During our session, I felt his generosity. He showed interest to my case. He carefully listened to my words, and he repeated my information back to clarify what I said. It was comforting to know that my lawyer was trying his best to be on the same page with me. I knew I was in good hands because he cared. His assistant was present in the room to take notes and write down bullet points of my case. Mr. Michael made sure to ask me what my goal was, why I was there, and what kind of help did I need from him. Then, he addressed what rights I have as a tenant in California. He explained my rights to me in simple terms. I was able to follow what he was saying with no confusion. He was happy to answer all my concerns and questions, and he talked to me with a good attitude. I must say that I felt welcomed, and I was extremely satisfied with his advice and service. I would recommend Mr. Michael to anyone in need of a decent lawyer.
Michael Harrington is a professional who is quite knowledgeable in his field of expertise. As a professional he takes the time to listen and understand the facts of the case. I sincerely appreciated how well he explained the process in layperson's terms and conveyed a level of compassion that is rare among his peers. I recommend Michael John Harrington without hesitation.
We are in a difficult situation because our case is in Riverside county, but neither myself, the children, nor my ex-husband live in Riverside county any more. Mr. Harrington was the only attorney who would take our case, and we couldn't have done it without him. Even though I couldn't be physically present for any of the hearings or mediation, I was involved in everything. He was compassionate of our dilemma, and helped us take care of our custody issues.
I hired Harrington to represent me in a limited scope, post-divorce motion. Harrington agreed to handle the matter for a capped retainer, which I paid up front. Harrington did not follow instructions. He contradicted himself. He ignored phone calls. He was evasive when I asked questions. After my motion was heard, Harrington neglected to share with me the details of the hearing. When I pressed him for those details, he ignored me. Then when the commissioner made a decision on the motion, I learned of it not from Harrington himself but from a Minute Order the court clerk mailed to my home. The Minute Order granted the motion and instructed Harrington to prepare and submit the Findings and Order After Hearing (FOAH) for signature within 30 days. I heard nothing from him for weeks. With a few days left before the deadline, I emailed him to ask where he was at with this. He said he would "work on it" that weekend, but I later found out that he never did. Harrington then abruptly announced he'd had some "out of pocket expenses," demanding immediate payment, insisting I pay him with Lowes and McDonalds gift cards. I asked for a formal billing statement and a justification for demanding additional payment beyond the capped retainer he had already agreed would cover everything. He refused to provide any accounting whatsoever and threatened me. Harrington allowed the court's deadline for submitting the FOAH to lapse. Throughout, Harrington failed to provide a single one of the periodic billing statements explicitly promised in his own retainer agreement. To this day he flat out refuses to account for how any of my retainer deposit was allocated.
After weeks and weeks of no response- I finally got a hold of Mr. Harrington. When I asked for clarification as to where he stood on getting my documents done- he started yelling at me and accused me of "harassing" him like the person I was trying to get him to protect me from! I was pleasant and only asking for clarification to what I thought had been too long of time to get me items done. My first guess that he wasn't professional was when I was at his office for our first meeting and he was very late. He claimed he was running an errand for his wife. That should have been my first clue. Oh yeah, and he changed his office location. Wouldn't you let your clients know that?
I encountered some unfair treatment from my previous landlord. Luckily, I was referred to Harrington Law Center to resolve my issues and exercise my rights as a tenant. I met with Mr. Michael Harrington at his office in Palm Desert and sat down with him to discuss my situation. During our session, I felt his generosity. He showed interest to my case. He carefully listened to my words, and he repeated my information back to clarify what I said. It was comforting to know that my lawyer was trying his best to be on the same page with me. I knew I was in good hands because he cared. His assistant was present in the room to take notes and write down bullet points of my case. Mr. Michael made sure to ask me what my goal was, why I was there, and what kind of help did I need from him. Then, he addressed what rights I have as a tenant in California. He explained my rights to me in simple terms. I was able to follow what he was saying with no confusion. He was happy to answer all my concerns and questions, and he talked to me with a good attitude. I must say that I felt welcomed, and I was extremely satisfied with his advice and service. I would recommend Mr. Michael to anyone in need of a decent lawyer.
Michael Harrington is a professional who is quite knowledgeable in his field of expertise. As a professional he takes the time to listen and understand the facts of the case. I sincerely appreciated how well he explained the process in layperson's terms and conveyed a level of compassion that is rare among his peers. I recommend Michael John Harrington without hesitation.
We are in a difficult situation because our case is in Riverside county, but neither myself, the children, nor my ex-husband live in Riverside county any more. Mr. Harrington was the only attorney who would take our case, and we couldn't have done it without him. Even though I couldn't be physically present for any of the hearings or mediation, I was involved in everything. He was compassionate of our dilemma, and helped us take care of our custody issues.
I hired Harrington to represent me in a limited scope, post-divorce motion. Harrington agreed to handle the matter for a capped retainer, which I paid up front. Harrington did not follow instructions. He contradicted himself. He ignored phone calls. He was evasive when I asked questions. After my motion was heard, Harrington neglected to share with me the details of the hearing. When I pressed him for those details, he ignored me. Then when the commissioner made a decision on the motion, I learned of it not from Harrington himself but from a Minute Order the court clerk mailed to my home. The Minute Order granted the motion and instructed Harrington to prepare and submit the Findings and Order After Hearing (FOAH) for signature within 30 days. I heard nothing from him for weeks. With a few days left before the deadline, I emailed him to ask where he was at with this. He said he would "work on it" that weekend, but I later found out that he never did. Harrington then abruptly announced he'd had some "out of pocket expenses," demanding immediate payment, insisting I pay him with Lowes and McDonalds gift cards. I asked for a formal billing statement and a justification for demanding additional payment beyond the capped retainer he had already agreed would cover everything. He refused to provide any accounting whatsoever and threatened me. Harrington allowed the court's deadline for submitting the FOAH to lapse. Throughout, Harrington failed to provide a single one of the periodic billing statements explicitly promised in his own retainer agreement. To this day he flat out refuses to account for how any of my retainer deposit was allocated.
After weeks and weeks of no response- I finally got a hold of Mr. Harrington. When I asked for clarification as to where he stood on getting my documents done- he started yelling at me and accused me of "harassing" him like the person I was trying to get him to protect me from! I was pleasant and only asking for clarification to what I thought had been too long of time to get me items done. My first guess that he wasn't professional was when I was at his office for our first meeting and he was very late. He claimed he was running an errand for his wife. That should have been my first clue. Oh yeah, and he changed his office location. Wouldn't you let your clients know that?
I encountered some unfair treatment from my previous landlord. Luckily, I was referred to Harrington Law Center to resolve my issues and exercise my rights as a tenant. I met with Mr. Michael Harrington at his office in Palm Desert and sat down with him to discuss my situation. During our session, I felt his generosity. He showed interest to my case. He carefully listened to my words, and he repeated my information back to clarify what I said. It was comforting to know that my lawyer was trying his best to be on the same page with me. I knew I was in good hands because he cared. His assistant was present in the room to take notes and write down bullet points of my case. Mr. Michael made sure to ask me what my goal was, why I was there, and what kind of help did I need from him. Then, he addressed what rights I have as a tenant in California. He explained my rights to me in simple terms. I was able to follow what he was saying with no confusion. He was happy to answer all my concerns and questions, and he talked to me with a good attitude. I must say that I felt welcomed, and I was extremely satisfied with his advice and service. I would recommend Mr. Michael to anyone in need of a decent lawyer.
Michael Harrington is a professional who is quite knowledgeable in his field of expertise. As a professional he takes the time to listen and understand the facts of the case. I sincerely appreciated how well he explained the process in layperson's terms and conveyed a level of compassion that is rare among his peers. I recommend Michael John Harrington without hesitation.
We are in a difficult situation because our case is in Riverside county, but neither myself, the children, nor my ex-husband live in Riverside county any more. Mr. Harrington was the only attorney who would take our case, and we couldn't have done it without him. Even though I couldn't be physically present for any of the hearings or mediation, I was involved in everything. He was compassionate of our dilemma, and helped us take care of our custody issues.
I hired Harrington to represent me in a limited scope, post-divorce motion. Harrington agreed to handle the matter for a capped retainer, which I paid up front. Harrington did not follow instructions. He contradicted himself. He ignored phone calls. He was evasive when I asked questions. After my motion was heard, Harrington neglected to share with me the details of the hearing. When I pressed him for those details, he ignored me. Then when the commissioner made a decision on the motion, I learned of it not from Harrington himself but from a Minute Order the court clerk mailed to my home. The Minute Order granted the motion and instructed Harrington to prepare and submit the Findings and Order After Hearing (FOAH) for signature within 30 days. I heard nothing from him for weeks. With a few days left before the deadline, I emailed him to ask where he was at with this. He said he would "work on it" that weekend, but I later found out that he never did. Harrington then abruptly announced he'd had some "out of pocket expenses," demanding immediate payment, insisting I pay him with Lowes and McDonalds gift cards. I asked for a formal billing statement and a justification for demanding additional payment beyond the capped retainer he had already agreed would cover everything. He refused to provide any accounting whatsoever and threatened me. Harrington allowed the court's deadline for submitting the FOAH to lapse. Throughout, Harrington failed to provide a single one of the periodic billing statements explicitly promised in his own retainer agreement. To this day he flat out refuses to account for how any of my retainer deposit was allocated.
After weeks and weeks of no response- I finally got a hold of Mr. Harrington. When I asked for clarification as to where he stood on getting my documents done- he started yelling at me and accused me of "harassing" him like the person I was trying to get him to protect me from! I was pleasant and only asking for clarification to what I thought had been too long of time to get me items done. My first guess that he wasn't professional was when I was at his office for our first meeting and he was very late. He claimed he was running an errand for his wife. That should have been my first clue. Oh yeah, and he changed his office location. Wouldn't you let your clients know that?
I encountered some unfair treatment from my previous landlord. Luckily, I was referred to Harrington Law Center to resolve my issues and exercise my rights as a tenant. I met with Mr. Michael Harrington at his office in Palm Desert and sat down with him to discuss my situation. During our session, I felt his generosity. He showed interest to my case. He carefully listened to my words, and he repeated my information back to clarify what I said. It was comforting to know that my lawyer was trying his best to be on the same page with me. I knew I was in good hands because he cared. His assistant was present in the room to take notes and write down bullet points of my case. Mr. Michael made sure to ask me what my goal was, why I was there, and what kind of help did I need from him. Then, he addressed what rights I have as a tenant in California. He explained my rights to me in simple terms. I was able to follow what he was saying with no confusion. He was happy to answer all my concerns and questions, and he talked to me with a good attitude. I must say that I felt welcomed, and I was extremely satisfied with his advice and service. I would recommend Mr. Michael to anyone in need of a decent lawyer.
Michael Harrington is a professional who is quite knowledgeable in his field of expertise. As a professional he takes the time to listen and understand the facts of the case. I sincerely appreciated how well he explained the process in layperson's terms and conveyed a level of compassion that is rare among his peers. I recommend Michael John Harrington without hesitation.
We are in a difficult situation because our case is in Riverside county, but neither myself, the children, nor my ex-husband live in Riverside county any more. Mr. Harrington was the only attorney who would take our case, and we couldn't have done it without him. Even though I couldn't be physically present for any of the hearings or mediation, I was involved in everything. He was compassionate of our dilemma, and helped us take care of our custody issues.
I hired Harrington to represent me in a limited scope, post-divorce motion. Harrington agreed to handle the matter for a capped retainer, which I paid up front. Harrington did not follow instructions. He contradicted himself. He ignored phone calls. He was evasive when I asked questions. After my motion was heard, Harrington neglected to share with me the details of the hearing. When I pressed him for those details, he ignored me. Then when the commissioner made a decision on the motion, I learned of it not from Harrington himself but from a Minute Order the court clerk mailed to my home. The Minute Order granted the motion and instructed Harrington to prepare and submit the Findings and Order After Hearing (FOAH) for signature within 30 days. I heard nothing from him for weeks. With a few days left before the deadline, I emailed him to ask where he was at with this. He said he would "work on it" that weekend, but I later found out that he never did. Harrington then abruptly announced he'd had some "out of pocket expenses," demanding immediate payment, insisting I pay him with Lowes and McDonalds gift cards. I asked for a formal billing statement and a justification for demanding additional payment beyond the capped retainer he had already agreed would cover everything. He refused to provide any accounting whatsoever and threatened me. Harrington allowed the court's deadline for submitting the FOAH to lapse. Throughout, Harrington failed to provide a single one of the periodic billing statements explicitly promised in his own retainer agreement. To this day he flat out refuses to account for how any of my retainer deposit was allocated.
After weeks and weeks of no response- I finally got a hold of Mr. Harrington. When I asked for clarification as to where he stood on getting my documents done- he started yelling at me and accused me of "harassing" him like the person I was trying to get him to protect me from! I was pleasant and only asking for clarification to what I thought had been too long of time to get me items done. My first guess that he wasn't professional was when I was at his office for our first meeting and he was very late. He claimed he was running an errand for his wife. That should have been my first clue. Oh yeah, and he changed his office location. Wouldn't you let your clients know that?
I encountered some unfair treatment from my previous landlord. Luckily, I was referred to Harrington Law Center to resolve my issues and exercise my rights as a tenant. I met with Mr. Michael Harrington at his office in Palm Desert and sat down with him to discuss my situation. During our session, I felt his generosity. He showed interest to my case. He carefully listened to my words, and he repeated my information back to clarify what I said. It was comforting to know that my lawyer was trying his best to be on the same page with me. I knew I was in good hands because he cared. His assistant was present in the room to take notes and write down bullet points of my case. Mr. Michael made sure to ask me what my goal was, why I was there, and what kind of help did I need from him. Then, he addressed what rights I have as a tenant in California. He explained my rights to me in simple terms. I was able to follow what he was saying with no confusion. He was happy to answer all my concerns and questions, and he talked to me with a good attitude. I must say that I felt welcomed, and I was extremely satisfied with his advice and service. I would recommend Mr. Michael to anyone in need of a decent lawyer.
Michael Harrington is a professional who is quite knowledgeable in his field of expertise. As a professional he takes the time to listen and understand the facts of the case. I sincerely appreciated how well he explained the process in layperson's terms and conveyed a level of compassion that is rare among his peers. I recommend Michael John Harrington without hesitation.
We are in a difficult situation because our case is in Riverside county, but neither myself, the children, nor my ex-husband live in Riverside county any more. Mr. Harrington was the only attorney who would take our case, and we couldn't have done it without him. Even though I couldn't be physically present for any of the hearings or mediation, I was involved in everything. He was compassionate of our dilemma, and helped us take care of our custody issues.
I hired Harrington to represent me in a limited scope, post-divorce motion. Harrington agreed to handle the matter for a capped retainer, which I paid up front. Harrington did not follow instructions. He contradicted himself. He ignored phone calls. He was evasive when I asked questions. After my motion was heard, Harrington neglected to share with me the details of the hearing. When I pressed him for those details, he ignored me. Then when the commissioner made a decision on the motion, I learned of it not from Harrington himself but from a Minute Order the court clerk mailed to my home. The Minute Order granted the motion and instructed Harrington to prepare and submit the Findings and Order After Hearing (FOAH) for signature within 30 days. I heard nothing from him for weeks. With a few days left before the deadline, I emailed him to ask where he was at with this. He said he would "work on it" that weekend, but I later found out that he never did. Harrington then abruptly announced he'd had some "out of pocket expenses," demanding immediate payment, insisting I pay him with Lowes and McDonalds gift cards. I asked for a formal billing statement and a justification for demanding additional payment beyond the capped retainer he had already agreed would cover everything. He refused to provide any accounting whatsoever and threatened me. Harrington allowed the court's deadline for submitting the FOAH to lapse. Throughout, Harrington failed to provide a single one of the periodic billing statements explicitly promised in his own retainer agreement. To this day he flat out refuses to account for how any of my retainer deposit was allocated.
After weeks and weeks of no response- I finally got a hold of Mr. Harrington. When I asked for clarification as to where he stood on getting my documents done- he started yelling at me and accused me of "harassing" him like the person I was trying to get him to protect me from! I was pleasant and only asking for clarification to what I thought had been too long of time to get me items done. My first guess that he wasn't professional was when I was at his office for our first meeting and he was very late. He claimed he was running an errand for his wife. That should have been my first clue. Oh yeah, and he changed his office location. Wouldn't you let your clients know that?
I encountered some unfair treatment from my previous landlord. Luckily, I was referred to Harrington Law Center to resolve my issues and exercise my rights as a tenant. I met with Mr. Michael Harrington at his office in Palm Desert and sat down with him to discuss my situation. During our session, I felt his generosity. He showed interest to my case. He carefully listened to my words, and he repeated my information back to clarify what I said. It was comforting to know that my lawyer was trying his best to be on the same page with me. I knew I was in good hands because he cared. His assistant was present in the room to take notes and write down bullet points of my case. Mr. Michael made sure to ask me what my goal was, why I was there, and what kind of help did I need from him. Then, he addressed what rights I have as a tenant in California. He explained my rights to me in simple terms. I was able to follow what he was saying with no confusion. He was happy to answer all my concerns and questions, and he talked to me with a good attitude. I must say that I felt welcomed, and I was extremely satisfied with his advice and service. I would recommend Mr. Michael to anyone in need of a decent lawyer.
Michael Harrington is a professional who is quite knowledgeable in his field of expertise. As a professional he takes the time to listen and understand the facts of the case. I sincerely appreciated how well he explained the process in layperson's terms and conveyed a level of compassion that is rare among his peers. I recommend Michael John Harrington without hesitation.
We are in a difficult situation because our case is in Riverside county, but neither myself, the children, nor my ex-husband live in Riverside county any more. Mr. Harrington was the only attorney who would take our case, and we couldn't have done it without him. Even though I couldn't be physically present for any of the hearings or mediation, I was involved in everything. He was compassionate of our dilemma, and helped us take care of our custody issues.
I hired Harrington to represent me in a limited scope, post-divorce motion. Harrington agreed to handle the matter for a capped retainer, which I paid up front. Harrington did not follow instructions. He contradicted himself. He ignored phone calls. He was evasive when I asked questions. After my motion was heard, Harrington neglected to share with me the details of the hearing. When I pressed him for those details, he ignored me. Then when the commissioner made a decision on the motion, I learned of it not from Harrington himself but from a Minute Order the court clerk mailed to my home. The Minute Order granted the motion and instructed Harrington to prepare and submit the Findings and Order After Hearing (FOAH) for signature within 30 days. I heard nothing from him for weeks. With a few days left before the deadline, I emailed him to ask where he was at with this. He said he would "work on it" that weekend, but I later found out that he never did. Harrington then abruptly announced he'd had some "out of pocket expenses," demanding immediate payment, insisting I pay him with Lowes and McDonalds gift cards. I asked for a formal billing statement and a justification for demanding additional payment beyond the capped retainer he had already agreed would cover everything. He refused to provide any accounting whatsoever and threatened me. Harrington allowed the court's deadline for submitting the FOAH to lapse. Throughout, Harrington failed to provide a single one of the periodic billing statements explicitly promised in his own retainer agreement. To this day he flat out refuses to account for how any of my retainer deposit was allocated.
After weeks and weeks of no response- I finally got a hold of Mr. Harrington. When I asked for clarification as to where he stood on getting my documents done- he started yelling at me and accused me of "harassing" him like the person I was trying to get him to protect me from! I was pleasant and only asking for clarification to what I thought had been too long of time to get me items done. My first guess that he wasn't professional was when I was at his office for our first meeting and he was very late. He claimed he was running an errand for his wife. That should have been my first clue. Oh yeah, and he changed his office location. Wouldn't you let your clients know that?
I encountered some unfair treatment from my previous landlord. Luckily, I was referred to Harrington Law Center to resolve my issues and exercise my rights as a tenant. I met with Mr. Michael Harrington at his office in Palm Desert and sat down with him to discuss my situation. During our session, I felt his generosity. He showed interest to my case. He carefully listened to my words, and he repeated my information back to clarify what I said. It was comforting to know that my lawyer was trying his best to be on the same page with me. I knew I was in good hands because he cared. His assistant was present in the room to take notes and write down bullet points of my case. Mr. Michael made sure to ask me what my goal was, why I was there, and what kind of help did I need from him. Then, he addressed what rights I have as a tenant in California. He explained my rights to me in simple terms. I was able to follow what he was saying with no confusion. He was happy to answer all my concerns and questions, and he talked to me with a good attitude. I must say that I felt welcomed, and I was extremely satisfied with his advice and service. I would recommend Mr. Michael to anyone in need of a decent lawyer.
Michael Harrington is a professional who is quite knowledgeable in his field of expertise. As a professional he takes the time to listen and understand the facts of the case. I sincerely appreciated how well he explained the process in layperson's terms and conveyed a level of compassion that is rare among his peers. I recommend Michael John Harrington without hesitation.
We are in a difficult situation because our case is in Riverside county, but neither myself, the children, nor my ex-husband live in Riverside county any more. Mr. Harrington was the only attorney who would take our case, and we couldn't have done it without him. Even though I couldn't be physically present for any of the hearings or mediation, I was involved in everything. He was compassionate of our dilemma, and helped us take care of our custody issues.
I hired Harrington to represent me in a limited scope, post-divorce motion. Harrington agreed to handle the matter for a capped retainer, which I paid up front. Harrington did not follow instructions. He contradicted himself. He ignored phone calls. He was evasive when I asked questions. After my motion was heard, Harrington neglected to share with me the details of the hearing. When I pressed him for those details, he ignored me. Then when the commissioner made a decision on the motion, I learned of it not from Harrington himself but from a Minute Order the court clerk mailed to my home. The Minute Order granted the motion and instructed Harrington to prepare and submit the Findings and Order After Hearing (FOAH) for signature within 30 days. I heard nothing from him for weeks. With a few days left before the deadline, I emailed him to ask where he was at with this. He said he would "work on it" that weekend, but I later found out that he never did. Harrington then abruptly announced he'd had some "out of pocket expenses," demanding immediate payment, insisting I pay him with Lowes and McDonalds gift cards. I asked for a formal billing statement and a justification for demanding additional payment beyond the capped retainer he had already agreed would cover everything. He refused to provide any accounting whatsoever and threatened me. Harrington allowed the court's deadline for submitting the FOAH to lapse. Throughout, Harrington failed to provide a single one of the periodic billing statements explicitly promised in his own retainer agreement. To this day he flat out refuses to account for how any of my retainer deposit was allocated.
After weeks and weeks of no response- I finally got a hold of Mr. Harrington. When I asked for clarification as to where he stood on getting my documents done- he started yelling at me and accused me of "harassing" him like the person I was trying to get him to protect me from! I was pleasant and only asking for clarification to what I thought had been too long of time to get me items done. My first guess that he wasn't professional was when I was at his office for our first meeting and he was very late. He claimed he was running an errand for his wife. That should have been my first clue. Oh yeah, and he changed his office location. Wouldn't you let your clients know that?
I encountered some unfair treatment from my previous landlord. Luckily, I was referred to Harrington Law Center to resolve my issues and exercise my rights as a tenant. I met with Mr. Michael Harrington at his office in Palm Desert and sat down with him to discuss my situation. During our session, I felt his generosity. He showed interest to my case. He carefully listened to my words, and he repeated my information back to clarify what I said. It was comforting to know that my lawyer was trying his best to be on the same page with me. I knew I was in good hands because he cared. His assistant was present in the room to take notes and write down bullet points of my case. Mr. Michael made sure to ask me what my goal was, why I was there, and what kind of help did I need from him. Then, he addressed what rights I have as a tenant in California. He explained my rights to me in simple terms. I was able to follow what he was saying with no confusion. He was happy to answer all my concerns and questions, and he talked to me with a good attitude. I must say that I felt welcomed, and I was extremely satisfied with his advice and service. I would recommend Mr. Michael to anyone in need of a decent lawyer.
Michael Harrington is a professional who is quite knowledgeable in his field of expertise. As a professional he takes the time to listen and understand the facts of the case. I sincerely appreciated how well he explained the process in layperson's terms and conveyed a level of compassion that is rare among his peers. I recommend Michael John Harrington without hesitation.
We are in a difficult situation because our case is in Riverside county, but neither myself, the children, nor my ex-husband live in Riverside county any more. Mr. Harrington was the only attorney who would take our case, and we couldn't have done it without him. Even though I couldn't be physically present for any of the hearings or mediation, I was involved in everything. He was compassionate of our dilemma, and helped us take care of our custody issues.
I hired Harrington to represent me in a limited scope, post-divorce motion. Harrington agreed to handle the matter for a capped retainer, which I paid up front. Harrington did not follow instructions. He contradicted himself. He ignored phone calls. He was evasive when I asked questions. After my motion was heard, Harrington neglected to share with me the details of the hearing. When I pressed him for those details, he ignored me. Then when the commissioner made a decision on the motion, I learned of it not from Harrington himself but from a Minute Order the court clerk mailed to my home. The Minute Order granted the motion and instructed Harrington to prepare and submit the Findings and Order After Hearing (FOAH) for signature within 30 days. I heard nothing from him for weeks. With a few days left before the deadline, I emailed him to ask where he was at with this. He said he would "work on it" that weekend, but I later found out that he never did. Harrington then abruptly announced he'd had some "out of pocket expenses," demanding immediate payment, insisting I pay him with Lowes and McDonalds gift cards. I asked for a formal billing statement and a justification for demanding additional payment beyond the capped retainer he had already agreed would cover everything. He refused to provide any accounting whatsoever and threatened me. Harrington allowed the court's deadline for submitting the FOAH to lapse. Throughout, Harrington failed to provide a single one of the periodic billing statements explicitly promised in his own retainer agreement. To this day he flat out refuses to account for how any of my retainer deposit was allocated.
After weeks and weeks of no response- I finally got a hold of Mr. Harrington. When I asked for clarification as to where he stood on getting my documents done- he started yelling at me and accused me of "harassing" him like the person I was trying to get him to protect me from! I was pleasant and only asking for clarification to what I thought had been too long of time to get me items done. My first guess that he wasn't professional was when I was at his office for our first meeting and he was very late. He claimed he was running an errand for his wife. That should have been my first clue. Oh yeah, and he changed his office location. Wouldn't you let your clients know that?
I encountered some unfair treatment from my previous landlord. Luckily, I was referred to Harrington Law Center to resolve my issues and exercise my rights as a tenant. I met with Mr. Michael Harrington at his office in Palm Desert and sat down with him to discuss my situation. During our session, I felt his generosity. He showed interest to my case. He carefully listened to my words, and he repeated my information back to clarify what I said. It was comforting to know that my lawyer was trying his best to be on the same page with me. I knew I was in good hands because he cared. His assistant was present in the room to take notes and write down bullet points of my case. Mr. Michael made sure to ask me what my goal was, why I was there, and what kind of help did I need from him. Then, he addressed what rights I have as a tenant in California. He explained my rights to me in simple terms. I was able to follow what he was saying with no confusion. He was happy to answer all my concerns and questions, and he talked to me with a good attitude. I must say that I felt welcomed, and I was extremely satisfied with his advice and service. I would recommend Mr. Michael to anyone in need of a decent lawyer.
Michael Harrington is a professional who is quite knowledgeable in his field of expertise. As a professional he takes the time to listen and understand the facts of the case. I sincerely appreciated how well he explained the process in layperson's terms and conveyed a level of compassion that is rare among his peers. I recommend Michael John Harrington without hesitation.
We are in a difficult situation because our case is in Riverside county, but neither myself, the children, nor my ex-husband live in Riverside county any more. Mr. Harrington was the only attorney who would take our case, and we couldn't have done it without him. Even though I couldn't be physically present for any of the hearings or mediation, I was involved in everything. He was compassionate of our dilemma, and helped us take care of our custody issues.
I hired Harrington to represent me in a limited scope, post-divorce motion. Harrington agreed to handle the matter for a capped retainer, which I paid up front. Harrington did not follow instructions. He contradicted himself. He ignored phone calls. He was evasive when I asked questions. After my motion was heard, Harrington neglected to share with me the details of the hearing. When I pressed him for those details, he ignored me. Then when the commissioner made a decision on the motion, I learned of it not from Harrington himself but from a Minute Order the court clerk mailed to my home. The Minute Order granted the motion and instructed Harrington to prepare and submit the Findings and Order After Hearing (FOAH) for signature within 30 days. I heard nothing from him for weeks. With a few days left before the deadline, I emailed him to ask where he was at with this. He said he would "work on it" that weekend, but I later found out that he never did. Harrington then abruptly announced he'd had some "out of pocket expenses," demanding immediate payment, insisting I pay him with Lowes and McDonalds gift cards. I asked for a formal billing statement and a justification for demanding additional payment beyond the capped retainer he had already agreed would cover everything. He refused to provide any accounting whatsoever and threatened me. Harrington allowed the court's deadline for submitting the FOAH to lapse. Throughout, Harrington failed to provide a single one of the periodic billing statements explicitly promised in his own retainer agreement. To this day he flat out refuses to account for how any of my retainer deposit was allocated.
After weeks and weeks of no response- I finally got a hold of Mr. Harrington. When I asked for clarification as to where he stood on getting my documents done- he started yelling at me and accused me of "harassing" him like the person I was trying to get him to protect me from! I was pleasant and only asking for clarification to what I thought had been too long of time to get me items done. My first guess that he wasn't professional was when I was at his office for our first meeting and he was very late. He claimed he was running an errand for his wife. That should have been my first clue. Oh yeah, and he changed his office location. Wouldn't you let your clients know that?
I encountered some unfair treatment from my previous landlord. Luckily, I was referred to Harrington Law Center to resolve my issues and exercise my rights as a tenant. I met with Mr. Michael Harrington at his office in Palm Desert and sat down with him to discuss my situation. During our session, I felt his generosity. He showed interest to my case. He carefully listened to my words, and he repeated my information back to clarify what I said. It was comforting to know that my lawyer was trying his best to be on the same page with me. I knew I was in good hands because he cared. His assistant was present in the room to take notes and write down bullet points of my case. Mr. Michael made sure to ask me what my goal was, why I was there, and what kind of help did I need from him. Then, he addressed what rights I have as a tenant in California. He explained my rights to me in simple terms. I was able to follow what he was saying with no confusion. He was happy to answer all my concerns and questions, and he talked to me with a good attitude. I must say that I felt welcomed, and I was extremely satisfied with his advice and service. I would recommend Mr. Michael to anyone in need of a decent lawyer.
Michael Harrington is a professional who is quite knowledgeable in his field of expertise. As a professional he takes the time to listen and understand the facts of the case. I sincerely appreciated how well he explained the process in layperson's terms and conveyed a level of compassion that is rare among his peers. I recommend Michael John Harrington without hesitation.
We are in a difficult situation because our case is in Riverside county, but neither myself, the children, nor my ex-husband live in Riverside county any more. Mr. Harrington was the only attorney who would take our case, and we couldn't have done it without him. Even though I couldn't be physically present for any of the hearings or mediation, I was involved in everything. He was compassionate of our dilemma, and helped us take care of our custody issues.
I hired Harrington to represent me in a limited scope, post-divorce motion. Harrington agreed to handle the matter for a capped retainer, which I paid up front. Harrington did not follow instructions. He contradicted himself. He ignored phone calls. He was evasive when I asked questions. After my motion was heard, Harrington neglected to share with me the details of the hearing. When I pressed him for those details, he ignored me. Then when the commissioner made a decision on the motion, I learned of it not from Harrington himself but from a Minute Order the court clerk mailed to my home. The Minute Order granted the motion and instructed Harrington to prepare and submit the Findings and Order After Hearing (FOAH) for signature within 30 days. I heard nothing from him for weeks. With a few days left before the deadline, I emailed him to ask where he was at with this. He said he would "work on it" that weekend, but I later found out that he never did. Harrington then abruptly announced he'd had some "out of pocket expenses," demanding immediate payment, insisting I pay him with Lowes and McDonalds gift cards. I asked for a formal billing statement and a justification for demanding additional payment beyond the capped retainer he had already agreed would cover everything. He refused to provide any accounting whatsoever and threatened me. Harrington allowed the court's deadline for submitting the FOAH to lapse. Throughout, Harrington failed to provide a single one of the periodic billing statements explicitly promised in his own retainer agreement. To this day he flat out refuses to account for how any of my retainer deposit was allocated.
After weeks and weeks of no response- I finally got a hold of Mr. Harrington. When I asked for clarification as to where he stood on getting my documents done- he started yelling at me and accused me of "harassing" him like the person I was trying to get him to protect me from! I was pleasant and only asking for clarification to what I thought had been too long of time to get me items done. My first guess that he wasn't professional was when I was at his office for our first meeting and he was very late. He claimed he was running an errand for his wife. That should have been my first clue. Oh yeah, and he changed his office location. Wouldn't you let your clients know that?
I encountered some unfair treatment from my previous landlord. Luckily, I was referred to Harrington Law Center to resolve my issues and exercise my rights as a tenant. I met with Mr. Michael Harrington at his office in Palm Desert and sat down with him to discuss my situation. During our session, I felt his generosity. He showed interest to my case. He carefully listened to my words, and he repeated my information back to clarify what I said. It was comforting to know that my lawyer was trying his best to be on the same page with me. I knew I was in good hands because he cared. His assistant was present in the room to take notes and write down bullet points of my case. Mr. Michael made sure to ask me what my goal was, why I was there, and what kind of help did I need from him. Then, he addressed what rights I have as a tenant in California. He explained my rights to me in simple terms. I was able to follow what he was saying with no confusion. He was happy to answer all my concerns and questions, and he talked to me with a good attitude. I must say that I felt welcomed, and I was extremely satisfied with his advice and service. I would recommend Mr. Michael to anyone in need of a decent lawyer.
Michael Harrington is a professional who is quite knowledgeable in his field of expertise. As a professional he takes the time to listen and understand the facts of the case. I sincerely appreciated how well he explained the process in layperson's terms and conveyed a level of compassion that is rare among his peers. I recommend Michael John Harrington without hesitation.
We are in a difficult situation because our case is in Riverside county, but neither myself, the children, nor my ex-husband live in Riverside county any more. Mr. Harrington was the only attorney who would take our case, and we couldn't have done it without him. Even though I couldn't be physically present for any of the hearings or mediation, I was involved in everything. He was compassionate of our dilemma, and helped us take care of our custody issues.
I hired Harrington to represent me in a limited scope, post-divorce motion. Harrington agreed to handle the matter for a capped retainer, which I paid up front. Harrington did not follow instructions. He contradicted himself. He ignored phone calls. He was evasive when I asked questions. After my motion was heard, Harrington neglected to share with me the details of the hearing. When I pressed him for those details, he ignored me. Then when the commissioner made a decision on the motion, I learned of it not from Harrington himself but from a Minute Order the court clerk mailed to my home. The Minute Order granted the motion and instructed Harrington to prepare and submit the Findings and Order After Hearing (FOAH) for signature within 30 days. I heard nothing from him for weeks. With a few days left before the deadline, I emailed him to ask where he was at with this. He said he would "work on it" that weekend, but I later found out that he never did. Harrington then abruptly announced he'd had some "out of pocket expenses," demanding immediate payment, insisting I pay him with Lowes and McDonalds gift cards. I asked for a formal billing statement and a justification for demanding additional payment beyond the capped retainer he had already agreed would cover everything. He refused to provide any accounting whatsoever and threatened me. Harrington allowed the court's deadline for submitting the FOAH to lapse. Throughout, Harrington failed to provide a single one of the periodic billing statements explicitly promised in his own retainer agreement. To this day he flat out refuses to account for how any of my retainer deposit was allocated.
After weeks and weeks of no response- I finally got a hold of Mr. Harrington. When I asked for clarification as to where he stood on getting my documents done- he started yelling at me and accused me of "harassing" him like the person I was trying to get him to protect me from! I was pleasant and only asking for clarification to what I thought had been too long of time to get me items done. My first guess that he wasn't professional was when I was at his office for our first meeting and he was very late. He claimed he was running an errand for his wife. That should have been my first clue. Oh yeah, and he changed his office location. Wouldn't you let your clients know that?
I encountered some unfair treatment from my previous landlord. Luckily, I was referred to Harrington Law Center to resolve my issues and exercise my rights as a tenant. I met with Mr. Michael Harrington at his office in Palm Desert and sat down with him to discuss my situation. During our session, I felt his generosity. He showed interest to my case. He carefully listened to my words, and he repeated my information back to clarify what I said. It was comforting to know that my lawyer was trying his best to be on the same page with me. I knew I was in good hands because he cared. His assistant was present in the room to take notes and write down bullet points of my case. Mr. Michael made sure to ask me what my goal was, why I was there, and what kind of help did I need from him. Then, he addressed what rights I have as a tenant in California. He explained my rights to me in simple terms. I was able to follow what he was saying with no confusion. He was happy to answer all my concerns and questions, and he talked to me with a good attitude. I must say that I felt welcomed, and I was extremely satisfied with his advice and service. I would recommend Mr. Michael to anyone in need of a decent lawyer.
Michael Harrington is a professional who is quite knowledgeable in his field of expertise. As a professional he takes the time to listen and understand the facts of the case. I sincerely appreciated how well he explained the process in layperson's terms and conveyed a level of compassion that is rare among his peers. I recommend Michael John Harrington without hesitation.
We are in a difficult situation because our case is in Riverside county, but neither myself, the children, nor my ex-husband live in Riverside county any more. Mr. Harrington was the only attorney who would take our case, and we couldn't have done it without him. Even though I couldn't be physically present for any of the hearings or mediation, I was involved in everything. He was compassionate of our dilemma, and helped us take care of our custody issues.
I hired Harrington to represent me in a limited scope, post-divorce motion. Harrington agreed to handle the matter for a capped retainer, which I paid up front. Harrington did not follow instructions. He contradicted himself. He ignored phone calls. He was evasive when I asked questions. After my motion was heard, Harrington neglected to share with me the details of the hearing. When I pressed him for those details, he ignored me. Then when the commissioner made a decision on the motion, I learned of it not from Harrington himself but from a Minute Order the court clerk mailed to my home. The Minute Order granted the motion and instructed Harrington to prepare and submit the Findings and Order After Hearing (FOAH) for signature within 30 days. I heard nothing from him for weeks. With a few days left before the deadline, I emailed him to ask where he was at with this. He said he would "work on it" that weekend, but I later found out that he never did. Harrington then abruptly announced he'd had some "out of pocket expenses," demanding immediate payment, insisting I pay him with Lowes and McDonalds gift cards. I asked for a formal billing statement and a justification for demanding additional payment beyond the capped retainer he had already agreed would cover everything. He refused to provide any accounting whatsoever and threatened me. Harrington allowed the court's deadline for submitting the FOAH to lapse. Throughout, Harrington failed to provide a single one of the periodic billing statements explicitly promised in his own retainer agreement. To this day he flat out refuses to account for how any of my retainer deposit was allocated.
After weeks and weeks of no response- I finally got a hold of Mr. Harrington. When I asked for clarification as to where he stood on getting my documents done- he started yelling at me and accused me of "harassing" him like the person I was trying to get him to protect me from! I was pleasant and only asking for clarification to what I thought had been too long of time to get me items done. My first guess that he wasn't professional was when I was at his office for our first meeting and he was very late. He claimed he was running an errand for his wife. That should have been my first clue. Oh yeah, and he changed his office location. Wouldn't you let your clients know that?
I encountered some unfair treatment from my previous landlord. Luckily, I was referred to Harrington Law Center to resolve my issues and exercise my rights as a tenant. I met with Mr. Michael Harrington at his office in Palm Desert and sat down with him to discuss my situation. During our session, I felt his generosity. He showed interest to my case. He carefully listened to my words, and he repeated my information back to clarify what I said. It was comforting to know that my lawyer was trying his best to be on the same page with me. I knew I was in good hands because he cared. His assistant was present in the room to take notes and write down bullet points of my case. Mr. Michael made sure to ask me what my goal was, why I was there, and what kind of help did I need from him. Then, he addressed what rights I have as a tenant in California. He explained my rights to me in simple terms. I was able to follow what he was saying with no confusion. He was happy to answer all my concerns and questions, and he talked to me with a good attitude. I must say that I felt welcomed, and I was extremely satisfied with his advice and service. I would recommend Mr. Michael to anyone in need of a decent lawyer.
Michael Harrington is a professional who is quite knowledgeable in his field of expertise. As a professional he takes the time to listen and understand the facts of the case. I sincerely appreciated how well he explained the process in layperson's terms and conveyed a level of compassion that is rare among his peers. I recommend Michael John Harrington without hesitation.
We are in a difficult situation because our case is in Riverside county, but neither myself, the children, nor my ex-husband live in Riverside county any more. Mr. Harrington was the only attorney who would take our case, and we couldn't have done it without him. Even though I couldn't be physically present for any of the hearings or mediation, I was involved in everything. He was compassionate of our dilemma, and helped us take care of our custody issues.
I hired Harrington to represent me in a limited scope, post-divorce motion. Harrington agreed to handle the matter for a capped retainer, which I paid up front. Harrington did not follow instructions. He contradicted himself. He ignored phone calls. He was evasive when I asked questions. After my motion was heard, Harrington neglected to share with me the details of the hearing. When I pressed him for those details, he ignored me. Then when the commissioner made a decision on the motion, I learned of it not from Harrington himself but from a Minute Order the court clerk mailed to my home. The Minute Order granted the motion and instructed Harrington to prepare and submit the Findings and Order After Hearing (FOAH) for signature within 30 days. I heard nothing from him for weeks. With a few days left before the deadline, I emailed him to ask where he was at with this. He said he would "work on it" that weekend, but I later found out that he never did. Harrington then abruptly announced he'd had some "out of pocket expenses," demanding immediate payment, insisting I pay him with Lowes and McDonalds gift cards. I asked for a formal billing statement and a justification for demanding additional payment beyond the capped retainer he had already agreed would cover everything. He refused to provide any accounting whatsoever and threatened me. Harrington allowed the court's deadline for submitting the FOAH to lapse. Throughout, Harrington failed to provide a single one of the periodic billing statements explicitly promised in his own retainer agreement. To this day he flat out refuses to account for how any of my retainer deposit was allocated.
After weeks and weeks of no response- I finally got a hold of Mr. Harrington. When I asked for clarification as to where he stood on getting my documents done- he started yelling at me and accused me of "harassing" him like the person I was trying to get him to protect me from! I was pleasant and only asking for clarification to what I thought had been too long of time to get me items done. My first guess that he wasn't professional was when I was at his office for our first meeting and he was very late. He claimed he was running an errand for his wife. That should have been my first clue. Oh yeah, and he changed his office location. Wouldn't you let your clients know that?
I encountered some unfair treatment from my previous landlord. Luckily, I was referred to Harrington Law Center to resolve my issues and exercise my rights as a tenant. I met with Mr. Michael Harrington at his office in Palm Desert and sat down with him to discuss my situation. During our session, I felt his generosity. He showed interest to my case. He carefully listened to my words, and he repeated my information back to clarify what I said. It was comforting to know that my lawyer was trying his best to be on the same page with me. I knew I was in good hands because he cared. His assistant was present in the room to take notes and write down bullet points of my case. Mr. Michael made sure to ask me what my goal was, why I was there, and what kind of help did I need from him. Then, he addressed what rights I have as a tenant in California. He explained my rights to me in simple terms. I was able to follow what he was saying with no confusion. He was happy to answer all my concerns and questions, and he talked to me with a good attitude. I must say that I felt welcomed, and I was extremely satisfied with his advice and service. I would recommend Mr. Michael to anyone in need of a decent lawyer.
Michael Harrington is a professional who is quite knowledgeable in his field of expertise. As a professional he takes the time to listen and understand the facts of the case. I sincerely appreciated how well he explained the process in layperson's terms and conveyed a level of compassion that is rare among his peers. I recommend Michael John Harrington without hesitation.
We are in a difficult situation because our case is in Riverside county, but neither myself, the children, nor my ex-husband live in Riverside county any more. Mr. Harrington was the only attorney who would take our case, and we couldn't have done it without him. Even though I couldn't be physically present for any of the hearings or mediation, I was involved in everything. He was compassionate of our dilemma, and helped us take care of our custody issues.
I hired Harrington to represent me in a limited scope, post-divorce motion. Harrington agreed to handle the matter for a capped retainer, which I paid up front. Harrington did not follow instructions. He contradicted himself. He ignored phone calls. He was evasive when I asked questions. After my motion was heard, Harrington neglected to share with me the details of the hearing. When I pressed him for those details, he ignored me. Then when the commissioner made a decision on the motion, I learned of it not from Harrington himself but from a Minute Order the court clerk mailed to my home. The Minute Order granted the motion and instructed Harrington to prepare and submit the Findings and Order After Hearing (FOAH) for signature within 30 days. I heard nothing from him for weeks. With a few days left before the deadline, I emailed him to ask where he was at with this. He said he would "work on it" that weekend, but I later found out that he never did. Harrington then abruptly announced he'd had some "out of pocket expenses," demanding immediate payment, insisting I pay him with Lowes and McDonalds gift cards. I asked for a formal billing statement and a justification for demanding additional payment beyond the capped retainer he had already agreed would cover everything. He refused to provide any accounting whatsoever and threatened me. Harrington allowed the court's deadline for submitting the FOAH to lapse. Throughout, Harrington failed to provide a single one of the periodic billing statements explicitly promised in his own retainer agreement. To this day he flat out refuses to account for how any of my retainer deposit was allocated.
After weeks and weeks of no response- I finally got a hold of Mr. Harrington. When I asked for clarification as to where he stood on getting my documents done- he started yelling at me and accused me of "harassing" him like the person I was trying to get him to protect me from! I was pleasant and only asking for clarification to what I thought had been too long of time to get me items done. My first guess that he wasn't professional was when I was at his office for our first meeting and he was very late. He claimed he was running an errand for his wife. That should have been my first clue. Oh yeah, and he changed his office location. Wouldn't you let your clients know that?