I regret hiring Michael Lawlor because he changed his tone completely after I made the retainer payment. Prior to doing so, he made assurances that were never followed after I paid him. For example, he had promised me that he would talk to lawyers that were involved in a duplicate case as mine, but he never did. Also, prior to the retainer payment, he assured me we would win this case if I had to take this to trial. However, as soon as I made the retainer payment (which was around the time that he met with the federal prosecutor), he kept saying "we're gonna lose if we take this to trial" before he explained to me all that I would be giving up if I choose to plead, to a felony no less. I honestly regret hiring him and wish I had gone with a free federal defender. The rumor that they are overworked and overstressed is simply not true when it comes to federal cases and they are usually top of the line from Harvard/Yale.

I would rate Michael 0 stars if I could. I deeply regret retaining this attorney on behalf of a loved one and would do anything to go back in time and hire another lawyer. Throughout our entire experience with Michael, I strongly felt that he lacked understanding and compassion. During the few meetings that we did have with him, I felt that he would constantly interrupt and talk over us, even speak down to us and thereby prevent us from having adequate time to weigh in and ask questions. There was one call in particular during which it seemed that Michael was raising his voice and seemed irritated. When I respectfully made a note of this, he admitted that this was the case and that he felt I was asking the same questions. When I confirmed that I did indeed ask novel questions and that I learned information that I was not previously aware of, he responded that, "it does not take a law degree to know that." After this encounter, we only spoke with Michael one more time. Not only do I generally feel that Michael is crass and disrespectful, but I am also not confident that he was a strong advocate for his client. We do not feel that Michael conducted sufficient research on the case, and we are still not sure what tools of negotiation, if any, Michael employed during the course of his representation. We feel that he led us to believe that a certain outcome was extremely likely and, when that did not happen, we feel that he offered absolutely no compassion or support. I recognize that a lawyer's primary role is to provide legal counsel, but I think it speaks volumes that we did not even feel comfortable asking Michael basic legal questions about the case. Although lawyers are not required to show compassion or understanding, I think that they should at the very least take the time to listen to the client, sufficiently answer their questions and address any concerns. When individuals are in the position such that they need to retain counsel for either themselves or a loved one, one would hope that they maintain a productive, even agreeable relationship with their lawyer. This was not at all how we felt in our interactions with Michael. I think it's crucial that lawyers do all they can to advocate for their clients, which is why I strongly recommend hiring anyone but Michael during what is likely a very critical time for you or a loved one.

I regret hiring Michael Lawlor because he changed his tone completely after I made the retainer payment. Prior to doing so, he made assurances that were never followed after I paid him. For example, he had promised me that he would talk to lawyers that were involved in a duplicate case as mine, but he never did. Also, prior to the retainer payment, he assured me we would win this case if I had to take this to trial. However, as soon as I made the retainer payment (which was around the time that he met with the federal prosecutor), he kept saying "we're gonna lose if we take this to trial" before he explained to me all that I would be giving up if I choose to plead, to a felony no less. I honestly regret hiring him and wish I had gone with a free federal defender. The rumor that they are overworked and overstressed is simply not true when it comes to federal cases and they are usually top of the line from Harvard/Yale.

I would rate Michael 0 stars if I could. I deeply regret retaining this attorney on behalf of a loved one and would do anything to go back in time and hire another lawyer. Throughout our entire experience with Michael, I strongly felt that he lacked understanding and compassion. During the few meetings that we did have with him, I felt that he would constantly interrupt and talk over us, even speak down to us and thereby prevent us from having adequate time to weigh in and ask questions. There was one call in particular during which it seemed that Michael was raising his voice and seemed irritated. When I respectfully made a note of this, he admitted that this was the case and that he felt I was asking the same questions. When I confirmed that I did indeed ask novel questions and that I learned information that I was not previously aware of, he responded that, "it does not take a law degree to know that." After this encounter, we only spoke with Michael one more time. Not only do I generally feel that Michael is crass and disrespectful, but I am also not confident that he was a strong advocate for his client. We do not feel that Michael conducted sufficient research on the case, and we are still not sure what tools of negotiation, if any, Michael employed during the course of his representation. We feel that he led us to believe that a certain outcome was extremely likely and, when that did not happen, we feel that he offered absolutely no compassion or support. I recognize that a lawyer's primary role is to provide legal counsel, but I think it speaks volumes that we did not even feel comfortable asking Michael basic legal questions about the case. Although lawyers are not required to show compassion or understanding, I think that they should at the very least take the time to listen to the client, sufficiently answer their questions and address any concerns. When individuals are in the position such that they need to retain counsel for either themselves or a loved one, one would hope that they maintain a productive, even agreeable relationship with their lawyer. This was not at all how we felt in our interactions with Michael. I think it's crucial that lawyers do all they can to advocate for their clients, which is why I strongly recommend hiring anyone but Michael during what is likely a very critical time for you or a loved one.

I regret hiring Michael Lawlor because he changed his tone completely after I made the retainer payment. Prior to doing so, he made assurances that were never followed after I paid him. For example, he had promised me that he would talk to lawyers that were involved in a duplicate case as mine, but he never did. Also, prior to the retainer payment, he assured me we would win this case if I had to take this to trial. However, as soon as I made the retainer payment (which was around the time that he met with the federal prosecutor), he kept saying "we're gonna lose if we take this to trial" before he explained to me all that I would be giving up if I choose to plead, to a felony no less. I honestly regret hiring him and wish I had gone with a free federal defender. The rumor that they are overworked and overstressed is simply not true when it comes to federal cases and they are usually top of the line from Harvard/Yale.

I would rate Michael 0 stars if I could. I deeply regret retaining this attorney on behalf of a loved one and would do anything to go back in time and hire another lawyer. Throughout our entire experience with Michael, I strongly felt that he lacked understanding and compassion. During the few meetings that we did have with him, I felt that he would constantly interrupt and talk over us, even speak down to us and thereby prevent us from having adequate time to weigh in and ask questions. There was one call in particular during which it seemed that Michael was raising his voice and seemed irritated. When I respectfully made a note of this, he admitted that this was the case and that he felt I was asking the same questions. When I confirmed that I did indeed ask novel questions and that I learned information that I was not previously aware of, he responded that, "it does not take a law degree to know that." After this encounter, we only spoke with Michael one more time. Not only do I generally feel that Michael is crass and disrespectful, but I am also not confident that he was a strong advocate for his client. We do not feel that Michael conducted sufficient research on the case, and we are still not sure what tools of negotiation, if any, Michael employed during the course of his representation. We feel that he led us to believe that a certain outcome was extremely likely and, when that did not happen, we feel that he offered absolutely no compassion or support. I recognize that a lawyer's primary role is to provide legal counsel, but I think it speaks volumes that we did not even feel comfortable asking Michael basic legal questions about the case. Although lawyers are not required to show compassion or understanding, I think that they should at the very least take the time to listen to the client, sufficiently answer their questions and address any concerns. When individuals are in the position such that they need to retain counsel for either themselves or a loved one, one would hope that they maintain a productive, even agreeable relationship with their lawyer. This was not at all how we felt in our interactions with Michael. I think it's crucial that lawyers do all they can to advocate for their clients, which is why I strongly recommend hiring anyone but Michael during what is likely a very critical time for you or a loved one.