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4/21/25 |
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I had an disappointing experience with Richard G. Startek as my legal rep. on a Real Estate closing & probating a Will. Richard G. refused to return any voice mails-NO communication, making it difficult to discuss my case. In addition, I felt misrepresented and misled, specially when Richard P. Startek stepped in for his son, which caused me to question there professionalism. One of MANY, concerning aspects from the beginning was the failure to discuss a fee arrangement, NO retainer was signed by both parties, yet I was later presented with an invoice 3x's inflated. I personally challenged this in Superior Court and successfully WON my case!! which speaks volumes. Overall, I experienced dishonesty and unprofessional conduct. I strongly advise anyone seeking legal representation to exercise caution. In addition, I brought the matter to the Law Society of Ontario, pending an investigation. This provides a fraction of events during my business dealings with this Law office.
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7/23/20 |
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If I could chose any lawyer and it be of no cost to myself I would choose Richard every time. I will not go anywhere else for anything so important as I will come back to this lawyer every time.
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6/27/19 |
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Richard Startek provided excellent and practical legal advice. His office is very efficient and approachable. I would highly recommend Richard Startek.
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7/22/18 |
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If there was a zero, I would give Startek jr a zero. Their secretaries screen phone calls. He never returns phone calls or emails. You have to book an appointment for him to answer even just one question ( I guess just to get their $250/hr charge). He never gives advice, just say yes to what you ask but never do it anyways. I ask for accounting of hours worked but never gave me any. Just deducted an exorbitant fee from the trust money he held for me. I went to a different lawyer from a big law firm out of frustration. He got me the results I wanted in half the time that Startek work with no results to show for. Don’t ever make the mistake of going to this guy, very unprofessional.
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12/4/17 |
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I found Richard Senior ok, as understanding when you have lot on your mind as divorce and industrial accident and son was hurt.
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3/17/16 |
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absolutly terrible, does not return calls, the cannot even keep your appointment, he cancled on me 4 times and 20 min before a schedualed appointment, they will wait till the last min before filing anything if they do it at all. I lost alot of money due to their terrible service. Stay clear !
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1/4/16 |
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10/18/15 |
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Amazing help and got work done fast. Is available all of the time and is very easy to work with.
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12/22/14 |
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This is going to sound like a spurned client review and it's not.... It's a client who gave this practice 4 mos to get things underway and could not even get a return call...could possibly be the most incompetent practice in the area ....if not for a family connection I would have run as far as possible mos ago.... Please do not waste your time, money and mental stability on this firm! There is not another lawyer within the area that takes Rich Jr seriously ... You would be far better off with taking the homeless man on the court house steps as your representative !
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12/18/14 |
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I hired this firm originally noting the confidence of Startek Sr. I was then handed off to more jr staff with no consistency. They are all talk and no action. There letters lacked any grit, and they were more worried about a popularity contest with opposing counsel then the rights of their clients and their clients children. You are not a client to this firm; you are simply income coming in. You may as well represent yourself. They are no better than car salesman telling you what you want to hear, but when it comes time to execute it, they perform a disappearing act.
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1/5/13 |
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My son last everithing,because hi did nothing in the court for my son.He is very bad. He makes so manny mistakes,not very profesional.I would not recomend him to nobady.
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4/7/11 |
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Total Fail lawyer. Richard Startek Jr Never showed up for the court appointment, sent a student who knew very little of the case. The student at law arrived 10 min before my court time and informed me he was now in charge of the case and wanted to go over some things before court started. The student at law took me to the main court house entrance between the doors and proceded to brief me / advise me to now settle instead of fight the claim as Richard Jr and I agreed to do. How un professional. No phone call ahead of time to tell me he wasent going to be there at my case,a student at law handed my case at the last min and wants to brief me inbetween a main entrance of a courthouse with people coming and going. I also had many phone calls, messages that went un returned. Overall Richard Jr did agree to refund my retainer, minus some of his filing costs. However I would never reccomend this Richard Startek Jr. to anyone. Fail Lawyer. ps the office staff is overly cranky too omg!
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2/15/11 |
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Richard Startek Jr. Is very slow. Says he will complete at task by a certain time and doesn't call to inform you he is running late for your project when you expect it to be completed. You call him to inquire and he rarely calls back in a timely fashion. Eventually he calls you back but only because he is probably thinking I am pissing off my client. Copy and paste documents are not proof read as I found errors with other clients names and portions of no relevant information on my documents. But every time I am there, I feel rushed like he has something else to do pressing. Last time I was there, 2 other people were waiting in the lobby for him. He's like a DR office, I guess he over books in hopes to get done faster than expected to get everyone in, but never realizes that doesn't happen. I think that is greed coming through. Ok I have to say he does have good intentions and he does a pretty good interview and understands what points you bring across for a finished end result.
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he is totally incompetent! He took our retainer and did nothing for us in fact wasted time placing the lien on a property and we lost out.He then choose not to represent us in smalls claims court or to provide the paper work so I could represent myself. The way he informed us was by sending a letter in the mail and telling me I had 3 weeks to do it myself.I approached his assistant and she hasn't returned my call which was been a practise the whole time in dealing with this so called professional office! Just a Sham when they are SUPPOSE TO be committed to work in behalf of the people. My word to all STAY CLEAR
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