Elise M Mitchell Attorney At Law BEWARE! DO NOT HIRE THIS ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT YOU, RIPOFF San Jose California

I am truly sorry this customer had a negative experience with Elise.

When I was searching for an attorney, she came recommended by a very trustworthy friend, another member of the bar, in fact.  So I read this report and considered my decision, but in the end, I had to go with my friend's recommendation. He would not steer me wrong.

Bankruptcy can be a painful ordeal. Losing your home to foreclosure can be a painful ordeal. Thank goodness Elise Mitchell was our attorney. 

We found Elise to be quite knowledgeable abut the law (which was in the process of being changed as we progressed through the system).

She was responsive to our needs and questions and concerns (emails and phone messages were always returned in less than 24 hours, usually less than 6 hours).

She was present and prepared for our hearings (discussing with us both prior to and post hearing to go over details and explain the process thoroughly).

She was completely understanding of our situation (as I said earlier, this can be a painful process, but we never felt judged). 

She was fair (she thoroughly explained what she was allowed to charge, why it was being charged, how it would be charged, and what our options for payment were).

We are very very near the end of this process, and it has been made significantly easier thanks to Elise.

I will now join my friend in recommending her to anyone I know going through a similar situation.  In fact, I already have.

I hired Michell Koblis in May of 2008 to lay my Laminate Flooring thought my 3 room Townhouse and paint the Garage! He took advantage of me and has not remorse!

The story:

The Job cost about 6,500 with Materials and Mitchell's labor cost was approx 5,000.

It started out well, good price, nice guy, 2 days estimate to do the floors and 2 days for the stairs then things started to go down hill and have ended with Mitchell being paid in full (My stupidity but he seamed like such a nice guy and was referred by a neighbor so I trusted him. He also kept bringing his kids around while he worked and I could see that life was not treating him right and I felt for him so I paid him the money when he needed it instead of waiting till all the work was finished:- (

Well to make a long story short he has about a days work left to do on my place and he's refused to complete it.

He's now trying to relieve his guilty conscience by saying the he did extra thing for me that were not include in the original quote. That's true! He did do a few extra things for me that I offered to pay him for but he said no it's minimal and he would just include that since I'd been so good to him! (5k good )

Mitchell has caused me so much grief! The 4 day job turned into a 3 week job and now 6 weeks with the loose ends he's apparently UNCOMFORTABE about coming back to fix. As a last resort to get my place finished I asked him to just tell me when he can do it and I'll wait for him. I just wanted him to honor his original quote! Finally, I called him again today to give him one more chance to make good. I tried to make him understand that bad business does not pay but he got back to me saying I was HARASSING him.

There were other issues with the flooring that I'll not go into here but the bottom line is this: I'm a single women and Mitchell thinks he took advantage of me and has not remorse!

THANKS FOR READING THIS FOOD FOR THOUGHT MESSAGE ABOUT MITCHELL KOBLIS! BUYER BEWARE

possibly written by friends and family... and all the allegations went to personal to attack the charater of the OP rather that rectifying the issues that has been complained by the OP. I do not know the OP or the atty but I would stay away from her. Again here it proof that Ripoffreport.com is my hero:)

Janice,

First of all, welcome to the profession. But I must take issue with a few of your assertions.

1. An attorney sticking with your budget is ethical.

Not true. There are rules that prevent attorneys from advancing funds to clients, which include the payment of case-related costs (i.e. private investigator fees). However, each and every attorney, regardless of how much they are being paid, is subject to an ethical duty to zealously defend the positions of his/her client, subject to the limitations of ethical rules.

2. Most people walk away feeling as though they lost something in a divorce.

This point hits the nail right on the head, so I guess I'm not taking issue with it. But it bears repeating that, in virtually EVERY divorce case, one or both of the parties will walk away dis-satisfied.

3. It sounds like this woman did her job, and if you didn't like it you should have gotten a new attorney much sooner.

It is up to the attorney to perform his/her job correctly. It is NOT the sole province of the layman client to determine whether this is actually happening. In fact, the layman is usually unequipped to determine whether the attorney is doing a good job until the final order is handed down.

Best of luck in your career, Janice, but bear in mind that EVERY attorney, including myself, has alot to learn about the practice of law.

I don't even know this attorney, but I am going to be one soon, and I see how upset clients tend to get if they don't get their way 100%. Your comments do not allege any unethical or illegal attorney behavior. An attorney sticking with your budget is ethical, and sorry, but most people walk away feeling as though they lost something in a divorce. It sounds like this woman did her job, and if you didn't like it you should have gotten a new attorney much sooner. But AFTER the judgment, you seem to bash her. Your ultimately responsible for your own destiny. I don't buy it. It seems like she has a valid complaint, a needy, demanding client who didn't pay her that much :)

Mitch...funny to see you cry now that you can't have your way! WAY TO GO AMY!!! Too bad she didn't leave you sooner. You forgot to mention that this is your THIRD divorce & that you have an abusive history towards your ex-wives. Let's face it, if it wasn't for your most recent father-in-law you would be nothing...don't act like you did everything for her because you didn't. Your father died AFTER you got the house...which I see you didn't mention either. Maybe this lawyer saw right through you....what a real psycho jerk you are.... can't blame her now can you? ha ha ha...maybe you should be more respectful to others & quit being such a jerk to everybody.... you like to laugh at others when they're down and look...we're all laughing at you now!!

Mitch...funny to see you cry now that you can't have your way! WAY TO GO AMY!!! Too bad she didn't leave you sooner. You forgot to mention that this is your THIRD divorce & that you have an abusive history towards your ex-wives. Let's face it, if it wasn't for your most recent father-in-law you would be nothing...don't act like you did everything for her because you didn't. Your father died AFTER you got the house...which I see you didn't mention either. Maybe this lawyer saw right through you....what a real psycho jerk you are.... can't blame her now can you? ha ha ha...maybe you should be more respectful to others & quit being such a jerk to everybody.... you like to laugh at others when they're down and look...we're all laughing at you now!!

Mitch...funny to see you cry now that you can't have your way! WAY TO GO AMY!!! Too bad she didn't leave you sooner. You forgot to mention that this is your THIRD divorce & that you have an abusive history towards your ex-wives. Let's face it, if it wasn't for your most recent father-in-law you would be nothing...don't act like you did everything for her because you didn't. Your father died AFTER you got the house...which I see you didn't mention either. Maybe this lawyer saw right through you....what a real psycho jerk you are.... can't blame her now can you? ha ha ha...maybe you should be more respectful to others & quit being such a jerk to everybody.... you like to laugh at others when they're down and look...we're all laughing at you now!!

Mitch...funny to see you cry now that you can't have your way! WAY TO GO AMY!!! Too bad she didn't leave you sooner. You forgot to mention that this is your THIRD divorce & that you have an abusive history towards your ex-wives. Let's face it, if it wasn't for your most recent father-in-law you would be nothing...don't act like you did everything for her because you didn't. Your father died AFTER you got the house...which I see you didn't mention either. Maybe this lawyer saw right through you....what a real psycho jerk you are.... can't blame her now can you? ha ha ha...maybe you should be more respectful to others & quit being such a jerk to everybody.... you like to laugh at others when they're down and look...we're all laughing at you now!!

I know how you feel and agree with you about Elise Mitchell was well. My experience with this attorney was a waste of my time and money. People say men get shafted during a divorce well all of you are wrong!! I am having to pay my soon to be ex over 1,300 USD. a month which is over half my wages. Explain that one to me!! I have a hard time living off what I get paid now I am going to have to live in my car just to get by. She did not even listen to anything I said. "She said it is not her problem I am having a hard time keeping my job because all the time off for court. I even had to go to the doctor's to be put on medication because of all the stress I am under because I have a lazy husband who has the brain and personality of kid (he always wanted to play) While I am working three jobs and when I come home I have to listen to the nagging and the complaining. This Elise is only out for herself and what she can gain from it called (money) where did she get her degree from a Cracker Jack box? I will tell you this much if you want to pay top dollar for crappie representation and you want to loose hire Elise Mitchell. It would be nice if she would go out shopping for clothes with the money she rips off from people. I will say this put me in jail because I refuse to pay some free loading spouse any money. They need to get off their a*s and work maybe if Elise put effort into her work and her appearance and LISTEN she may not have to steal peoples money.

And I am so sorry to hear you had also been taken by this poor excuse for an attorney.

Check this out. I have tape recorded messages from her telling me I would be in serious trouble with Commisioner Schroeder, unless I signed an unreasonable offer on my ranch. Her only objective is money!! I cannot stress enough how awfull it was dealing with her.

I am going to see if there is any way I can make my contact information available on this site, as I would love to band together, and file a greivance against Elise M. Mitchell

Meanwhile, I am sorry to anyone whom has, or is currently dealing with this person.

And I am so sorry to hear you had also been taken by this poor excuse for an attorney.

Check this out. I have tape recorded messages from her telling me I would be in serious trouble with Commisioner Schroeder, unless I signed an unreasonable offer on my ranch. Her only objective is money!! I cannot stress enough how awfull it was dealing with her.

I am going to see if there is any way I can make my contact information available on this site, as I would love to band together, and file a greivance against Elise M. Mitchell

Meanwhile, I am sorry to anyone whom has, or is currently dealing with this person.

And I am so sorry to hear you had also been taken by this poor excuse for an attorney.

Check this out. I have tape recorded messages from her telling me I would be in serious trouble with Commisioner Schroeder, unless I signed an unreasonable offer on my ranch. Her only objective is money!! I cannot stress enough how awfull it was dealing with her.

I am going to see if there is any way I can make my contact information available on this site, as I would love to band together, and file a greivance against Elise M. Mitchell

Meanwhile, I am sorry to anyone whom has, or is currently dealing with this person.

Elise is a smart woman and she does know the law. However, she is no where remotely is a kind hearted, honest, ethical person. There is one thing on her mind is how much money she can get from you.

I agree 100% that she is rude, unprofessional, and slopy in her presentation & apperance. It's out right rude when Elise, who is your attorney should be on your side and know that she SHOULD be representing you, not trying to push you to settle. Simply for her to close the case and her famous words: I NEED MORE MONEY if you want to continue with the court case.

It is extremely funny to see that people from out of state like New York, Wisconsin, Indiana take an interest in Elise Mitchell. I do know that some of the rebuttal are from Elise's friends, family, and her brother.

I'm sorry your case ended the way it did, but I do know believe you that Elise Mitchell was rude, unethical, un-prepare, and all the above.

Mitchell I've never heard of that specific attorney but what you say sounds very true and dont give up letting your voice be heard. I definently think you were a victim in all aspects. I understand that in the end its all up to the Judge but thats only after your attorney did all she could do.Looks to me like she was very intimidated by the other attorneys approach.I think she was just money hungry and took advantage of you because she can so some degree(shes an Attorney)! I do disagree with you thought when you thought that the other rebuttals where friends and family memebers, i actually think they are all one person maybe her or her husband but one person. I mean i've read alot of complaints and you never see one report have so many rebutals. So anyways just wanted to let you know that i believe you and my heart goes out to you. I just can't even imagine what its like for you ex wife getting house bought from fathers inheritence, thats sad, im so sorry. But her you know what the truth will set you free and what goes around comes around....Thanks for sharing your story and if I ever need an Attorney i'll make sure not to use Elise Mitchell, she sounds like a fraud. God Bless you for all that you've suffered.

Divorce IS hard...agreed!

Do I blame others for my failed marriage? Nope! Only two people at fault here...myself and my ex.

This complaint I am filing has nothing to do with any of this, and I do not appreciate the attempts to defocus the truth by false statements of blame, etc.

The final blow inflicted by Elise and Commissioner Schroeder, when I was coerced through threats to sign an agreement I clearly wished to litigate...and then even this pathetic agreement was not carried out by Elise Mitchell. Portions of this agreement was to cover fees to an forensic accountant, a extended day care program, etc., but was not.

Elise Mitchell represented me in a meeting with a mediator and child phsycologist, along with opposing counsel and my ex, agreed to perform certain tasks that I had been campaigning in the best interest of my children, confirmed by the mediator, but was never relayed to me, nor did she perform ANY of these tasks.

There have been allot of personal type rebuttals, and after the way Elise treated me personally and (UN) proffesionally, here is yet another prime example for your review...

One Saturday mid morning, I get a call from Elise, demanding I meet her at her office to work on a response to a motion filed by opposing counsel. This was the Saturday prior to Easter Sunday, and I was in Prather with my children. Prather is a 4.5 hour drive each way to San Jose. Elise was inflamed by the fact opposing counsel's strategic move to file this motion late Friday, hoping Elise would have left for vacation, and not be able to respond. ME? Hey, I was happy this fire had been sparked, as there had been zero progress in my case, except for dozens of motions filed by opposing counsil, and I was happy to make the trek to San Jose. Of course, I was a bit dissapointed when I was not needed, the response Elise typed, which needed some of my input, could have easily been performed by telephone, and the signing of the documents could have been done Monday morning upon my return to town with the children...oh well, I was still happy over the new activity. Then Elise says to me "Mitchell, please do not get mad at me, but I have been trying to figure you out...you have to admit, you are different, you said it yourself" Huh? I am different? In what way? What I actually said was I realized how some people perceive me as a threatening looking individual due to my size, stature and the fact I have a shaved head. I am 6' 5", 265 pounds, with a shaved head, and my ex was playing the abused card. I wanted Elise to know that I realized what I looked like, and that I wanted to make sure she worked hard to prove the truth about me. I did not respond to her statement, then she continued by saying "Mother is also weird". I ask you...what does a person do in this situation? I asked this of several friends and colleagues, and they asked me why dont you just fire her? Sounds simple I admit...but what if you cannot afford to do that? What if you truly do not have the resources to fire one attorney, to hire yet another? I guess you do what I did...I did not say anything, and kept trying to work with Elise.

There are also questions from the brother of Elise regarding any contributions I may have made in life, that could equate to Elise Mitchell's, and there have been notations relating to Google searching of a person's name. There is a rebutall stating I am lying about my engineering background...well here, google my name "Mitchell Koblis" and you will see two inventions that have been patented, and used in part in at least two medical miracles...one that allows a totally deaf person to hear "Choclear" and high performance, small heart diffibulator device "Medtronic's" It is not my intention to toot my own horn, but I am sick of all these false rebuttals filed by Elise, her minions, and, or family. To answer another question of Elise's brother...yes, I do have people in my life that would go to bat for me, AND DID, in my CLETS trial, including my ex-wife Laura, friends and family. There were many more, but Elise did not want to have too many people on the stand. I would also like to add, that it would never be an option for me to ask anyone to falsly make claims on my behalf just because it may benefit me.

If you truly have had a good experience with Elise M. Mitchell...great! That is not what I experienced, and I am well whithin my rights to file this greivance. I am not interested in a bunch of false rebuttals from friends and family, but AM interested in anyone else who has had problems with Elise M. Mitchell Attorney at law.

After 15 years of marriage, we were divorcing. It seemed like a nightmare. I was scared and felt so alone. I was completely ignorant about the divorce process and did not know who to trust. Elise Mitchell represented me for the proceedings and I have no complaints about the services she provided. She and her staff were very professional. On days when I felt I had nothing left, Ms. Mitchell was my strength and voice. Ms. Mitchell was well prepared for each phase of the process. She was instrumental in the sale of our home and a fair division of funds. My ex-husband and I both walked away with fair settlements thanks to Elise's professional negotiations with my ex's attorney.

Please do not get me wrong, there were days when I wanted to argue my point and not resolve the issues. However, I was adult enough to realize that the divorce proceedings required compromise. Elise explained the law to me and helped me to understand why a certain issue was resolved in a particular manner. At all times, I felt well represented and at no point did I feel neglected. I respect her and the manner in which she assisted me. I received Rolls Royce services.

The worst part of my divorce was DIVORCE itself. Thanks to Elise the proceedings were bearable. It was a long time coming but now I can say that I am divorced and HAPPY.

I find your allegations hard to believe. Please try not to blame outsiders for problems you and your wife created internally.

Since I might want to be an attorney someday myself, I decided to read this shopping list of complaints against an attorney who actually DID something for the retainer she was paid --obviously she is not from Texas...You think this lady attorney is bad --JUST TRY to get legal representation in Texas!

Was it the original trial date or was it the INITIAL APPEARANCE! Sometimes, the judge and the two opposing attorneys and their clients ( or not with the clients) meet and try to hash it out before it gets into a major production --as EXTREMELY EXPEN$IVE PRODUCTION, by the way. With two dispassionate attorneys and a judge who doesn't know either party, a relatively impartial solution can be worked out but NO DIVORCE CASE is going to be resolved to the agreement of all.

A marriage is considered a partnership like any other business and has to be dissolved in the same way... If you didn't see it as a business, too bad for you. "A domestic enterprise"...

A "No FAULT" divorce should not necessitate any "witnesses"...and THAT is what you should have requested your attorney to get you. A No Fault divorce. It would have been cheaper too.

In case you haven't figured it out by now, and the OJ Trial didn't prove? -- is that YOU GET THE QUALITY OF JUSTICE IN COURT THAT YOU ARE WILLING TO PAY YOUR ATTORNEYS FOR. Fact of life.

If OJ Simpson had been OJ Washington of the Projects, he would be getting ready to get the "juice" in the Death Chamber.

Your attorney probably knows the family laws of your state a lot better than you do --especially if she is board -certified. I don't care how many times you have been married previously, your attorney has to keep up with every change of the law and Lehgislators can be notoriously fickle and fast to change the laws. So what might have worked for you with ex-wife number 2 might not work with ex-wife -to- be number 6 or 8 or whatever...

If your attorney gives you a "to-do" list, you should have taken due care ---because of her training and experience, those things are usually going to be REQUIRED by the laws of your State, they might have been PROVEN to be successful in that particuliar Judge's Court and they might just have been good strategy.

Also, if you don't take your attorney's recommendations, then you have only yourself to blame. And in some cases, attorneys can refuse further representation because you didn't do what you were advised to do --AND they can KEEP your retainer. She was very ethical and upfront that she did not do so.

Considering men generally have the disadvantage in a majority of the divorce cases almost anywhere, it would have benefitted you to listen to her. She is, after all, a highly trained professional.This is something that she does all of the time. Hopefully, this is something that you don't do all of the time...

Why did you have to have your ex's father there? Was he an attorney? Did you have a busniness partnership in which he was included? I usually don't see a father of a future ex-wife as a participant in a divorce case unless he is there to lend support to his aggreived daughter --and protect her from an angry ex-husband-to-be.

MEN DO NOT DO WELL IN A DIVORCE CASE! ANYWHERE IN THE US unless there is EXTREMELY GRAPHIC and BLATENT EVIDENCE including multiple arrests, first degree felony convictions, etc. & etc.

Even worse, CALIFORNIA IS AN ALIMONY STATE! That means you not only have child support to pay ( if you were stupid enough to have children) but you will have to pay ALIMONY until the ex-wife remarries! And she can move in boyfriends, girlfriends, etc. & etc. YOU STILL GOTTA PAY!

When you bought the house with money from your father, did you make it a point to keep SEPARATE CHECKING/SAVINGS ACCOUNTS from your wife before and after you married or did you have a JOINT ACCOUNT and co-mingled funds! And did those comingled funds make ANY further payments on the house or pay for the maintenance and good repair of that house, remodelling, etc.

I hope you saved your documentation that it was your separate money that was used as a downpayment on the home you bought. It MIGHT have done you some good, or not, depending on how stringent a judge's required standards of proof were.

Because, the moment you co-mingled those funds, half of them become yours and half become hers as I understand community property law. California is a community property state too. Can you spell S-K-R-E-W-E-D?

You would have to buy out her interest or half of whatever funds were comingled toward the upkeep of the house --including the house payments, etc.

Whose name were the vehices in? Each one of you should have gotten ONE vehicle.

Owwwwww! THERE WAS NO WAY YOU STOOD A CHANCE FROM DAY ONE! NO WAY!

GUYS GET " THE BUSINESS" IN DIVORCE COURT!

So quit your griping and try not to marry in an ALIMONY and community property state. It's like playing Russian Roulette since almost 1 in 2 marriages end in divorce these days. Sooner or later, time works against you. OR just don't divorce.

"Love is a scratch of an itch but Marriage and Children are FOREVER!" - English translation of a Mexican proverb.

Even if you all married in Texas and divorced in California, it would be the California law and court judgement that would prevail.

Under the circumstances as they are described here, I think you did rather good for yourself and your lawyer deserves a MEDAL for working in a court system that is biased against men!

THIS IS NOT MEANT TO BE LEGAL ADVICE. I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY AT LAW AND I DO NOT CLAIM TO BE.

I THINK YOU SHOULD GET YOUR ATTORNEY A NICE MONT BLANC BALLPOINT PEN AND THANK HER FOR WHAT SHE DID FOR YOU, BY EVEN AGREEING TO TAKE YOUR CASE. A case which appeared DOOMED from the start.

Good luck, guy! You are going to need it!

I'm not going to respond as to whether or not she is a good lawyer, you have your opinion and others have theirs. I do, however, want to respond about the meeting she had with you to go over the list of items she required you to do. Is it possible that she gave you things to do in order to save you some money? My husband's attorney did the exact same thing and we were grateful for it. Rather than charge us hourly for things (research etc) we could easily do, he gave us the choice of doing it ourselves or having his staff do it and taking the money out of the retainer.

I tend to agree with most of the rebuttals filed on this report.

HOWEVER, I also agree with the notion flying around that something isn't quite right with all of these rebuttals.

A poster above asked "Why would you think that Elise would call all of her friends and family or whomever to respond to your accusations?"

Why would we think that? I'll tell you why. I have been a loyal RoR reader for roughly 4 years. I have read and responded to thousands of complaints. And I have NEVER seen a complaint that racked up so many personal testimonials in the span of less than two weeks. Nothing even comes close! In fact, I have NEVER seen a report that gained any more than three such testimonials in the span of five years.

The only ones that have even come close to this volume are complaints against pyramid schemes, where brainwashed minions parade in to defend their scam operation, and reports where the same person is obviously posting under different names.

So I'm not buying that all of these testimonials are the natural response to the posting of a complaint against a well-liked professional. On the contrary, it is QUITE obvious that this is a concerted effort.

As such, these testimonial-style rebuttals should not be taken at face-value. They are the outcome of a dishonest campaign to discredit a valid, although misconceived complaint.

Make what you will of the complaint. As an attorney myself, I see in the report several instances of less-than-perfect client relations that have not been effectively refuted. I also see a reporter who is looking for someone to blame for his own issues. The truth, my friends, lies somewhere in the middle.

I tend to agree with most of the rebuttals filed on this report.

HOWEVER, I also agree with the notion flying around that something isn't quite right with all of these rebuttals.

A poster above asked "Why would you think that Elise would call all of her friends and family or whomever to respond to your accusations?"

Why would we think that? I'll tell you why. I have been a loyal RoR reader for roughly 4 years. I have read and responded to thousands of complaints. And I have NEVER seen a complaint that racked up so many personal testimonials in the span of less than two weeks. Nothing even comes close! In fact, I have NEVER seen a report that gained any more than three such testimonials in the span of five years.

The only ones that have even come close to this volume are complaints against pyramid schemes, where brainwashed minions parade in to defend their scam operation, and reports where the same person is obviously posting under different names.

So I'm not buying that all of these testimonials are the natural response to the posting of a complaint against a well-liked professional. On the contrary, it is QUITE obvious that this is a concerted effort.

As such, these testimonial-style rebuttals should not be taken at face-value. They are the outcome of a dishonest campaign to discredit a valid, although misconceived complaint.

Make what you will of the complaint. As an attorney myself, I see in the report several instances of less-than-perfect client relations that have not been effectively refuted. I also see a reporter who is looking for someone to blame for his own issues. The truth, my friends, lies somewhere in the middle.

I tend to agree with most of the rebuttals filed on this report.

HOWEVER, I also agree with the notion flying around that something isn't quite right with all of these rebuttals.

A poster above asked "Why would you think that Elise would call all of her friends and family or whomever to respond to your accusations?"

Why would we think that? I'll tell you why. I have been a loyal RoR reader for roughly 4 years. I have read and responded to thousands of complaints. And I have NEVER seen a complaint that racked up so many personal testimonials in the span of less than two weeks. Nothing even comes close! In fact, I have NEVER seen a report that gained any more than three such testimonials in the span of five years.

The only ones that have even come close to this volume are complaints against pyramid schemes, where brainwashed minions parade in to defend their scam operation, and reports where the same person is obviously posting under different names.

So I'm not buying that all of these testimonials are the natural response to the posting of a complaint against a well-liked professional. On the contrary, it is QUITE obvious that this is a concerted effort.

As such, these testimonial-style rebuttals should not be taken at face-value. They are the outcome of a dishonest campaign to discredit a valid, although misconceived complaint.

Make what you will of the complaint. As an attorney myself, I see in the report several instances of less-than-perfect client relations that have not been effectively refuted. I also see a reporter who is looking for someone to blame for his own issues. The truth, my friends, lies somewhere in the middle.

I sent a receipt received letter to Elise Mitchell, expressing my concerns with the way she was not representing in my best interest, along with requests to depose my ex and her father, due to claims they were making, that were not true, and could have easily been disproved. She flatly refused, claiming I cannot afford these cadillac services, EVEN THOUGH I was paid up to date with her. This happened again and again, every time I requested she do something in my case.

It is when she said to me, "There are 75,000 attorney's in santa clara valley alone, and you can, at any time hire a new attorney"

THIS is what I mean by throwing away retainers. I am sorry that I cannot come up with another 4-5K, every time an attorney refuses to work with me, or is doing a poor job.

I did not go into my divorce with expectations of winning everything... let's face it, it is a woman's world in the family court system. I live in California, and it is a 50 / 50 state, and I walked away with nothing. BUT that still is not my greivance with Elise M. Mitchell. She is bound by the state to provide a standard of practice and services, which she failed to do.

I am going to assume for myself... you must be an attorney?

Mitchell

Despite your displeasure in losing your case and some of your assets, a simple fact remains. You posted:

"Well, I am sorry that I do not have thousands of dollars to throw away on retainers!"

Attorneys do not work for free. You had an agreement in which you were billed hourly, not a one price fits all agreement. From your own description the attorney tried to work with you, allowing you to do some of the leg work so you would not use up your entire retainer on things you could accomplish on your own. This left funds in your retainer for court hearings and other matters you are not capable of handling. She did you a favor. She could have simply said, either pay more or find another attorney or left you with a larger debt to her as well by continuing to bill hours after your retainer was exhausted.

The bottom line, no matter HOW much money you have, or how good your attorney is, the final decision is with the court. No attorney wins EVERY aspect of EVERY case.

This is a legitimate business complaint. I am not questioning Elise Mitchell's abilities to be a good sister, Mother, whatever. My ONLY concern with her is the fact she treated me unprofessionaly, neglected my case, put me in terrible situations, and in the end, when she was supposed to be representing me, did not!

For Sophia, get checked lady, you need help.

For Thomas, whom I have to say, is very professional in his rebuttal, the Commisioner I was threatened by, is Commissioner Schroeder. He threatened to make me pay ALL attorneys fees if I did not agree to settle. I ask you Thomas, why was it so important to Commissioner Schroeder? Both him and Elise, hit me with both barrels, when I opted to litigate.

Thanks!

I have never had the opportunity to hire Elise Mitchell, but I would in a heart beat if I ever had the chance based upon all of the incredibly satisfied clients I've observed that she has in my numerous visits to her office.

What I will say is the following. Elise is an incredibly compassionate and intelligent person who too often puts the needs of others ahead of her own. She is a zealous advocate for her clients, her children and all others who she seeks to help. She is honest to a fault. And I know this based upon 40 years of experience as I am her brother, an attorney and a law professor.

Your posting is filled with contradictions. You claim that she was dishonest in her billing (providing not a shred of evidence of this claim), but at the same time suggest that Elise billed you at the "Ford Services" rate -- a billing structure it seems that is designed to make legal services more affordable to a wider group of people. And given that you claim that you had no income, why did you expect to receive "Cadillac Services" for the fees you were willing to pay?

You claim that the "CLETS hearing was a slam dunk" -- not because of anthing Elise did for you -- but because "we were able to prove [your ex-wife] lied." Being that "we" is in the plural, who besides . . . I guess we are to believe you . . . proved that your ex-wife was a liar. Did Elise have co-counsel? Was there someone else representing you at the hearing? And, by the way, what did YOU do at the hearing to achieve such a good victory?

You claim that Elise is the worst part of your divorce. Really?!! You describe your ex-wife as a pathological liar who killed your business leaving you with no income. And you describe your initial attorney as someone who took a $5,000 retainer from you; never filed the proper papers to make him the attorney of record; and then upon being fired because he so compromised your case (according to you) was so unethical or at least sleazy as to keep $2,000 of the retainer.

And we are to believe that "Elise M. Mitchell is truly the worst part of [your] divorce." Really?!! Does rudimentary analysis of this type of claim help you understand why so many others find that you lack any credibility whatsoever?

What responsibility do you take for the things that have transpired in your life? It seems that you have a long list of people to blame. Your ex-wife(wives); your first attorney; your second attorney; Commissioner Schroeder who "threatened [you] into agreeing to settle with [your] ex, and her father, leaving [you] with nothing." Who is this commissioner and what were the nature of his threats?

As I understand it, a settlement requires your consent. If it was so unjust and unconscionable, why did you agree to such a settlement? Are you filing a complaint against the commissioner because he -- an officer of the court -- coerced a settlement by threatening you? If not, why not?

In the big picture -- since you also ventured to make slanderous comments on Elise "as a person" -- I can only hope you have half as many friends and acquaintances and other meaningful relationships with others as my sister Elise. If you have children, I only hope that your children love and respect you half as much as Elise's children love and respect her.

If you have brothers and/or sisters, I hope at least one of them cares about you as much as Elise has cared about me. If I were you, I'd ask myself how many people would so willingly come to your defense if someone posted such a scathing commentary about you on a web site like this one.

Final note. I'm a law professor at a top ranked law school and have trained many, many lawyers. I can't think of only a handful of students who I've taught over the years who have the passion that my sister has for advocating for "for the little person."

In addition, though I'm located thousands of miles away from California, I just had an encounter with one of the largest, most respected law firms in my state. After the fact, it came to my attention that the firm needed local counsel in San Jose on a family law matter. Who do you think the firm recommended hiring based upon the large number of positive referrals that came their way from attorneys inside and outside of the firm -- none other than Elise M. Mitchell!!

It was a bit humbling to find out that my sister was better known within this firm than me, though she lives and works exclusively in California. In your profession, do you have people all across the country who would recommend you so highly?

Take whatever action you want with the State Bar or the BBB. You'll be sorely disappointed because the positive character witnesses -- including clients, other legal professionals and family -- who've step forward for Elise here represent just the tip of the iceberg.

You are absolutely a nut case. You have nothing better to do with your life than to sit and wait for people to post something so you could respond? No wonder your wives left you. By the way I went searching for Mitchell in Santa Clara County court records and found a few. One name kept coming up consistently as a friend of the legal system. MWK sounds like you, and just wondering: "how may failed marriages have you had?" Huh? And I guess, it's all these 3 women's faults?

Your former attorney, Elise owns a blame here and that is: She should stop letting her emotions take control of her judgment by thinking she could help save the world and all the oppressed people in it by agreeing to represent nut cases like you. We know she's "the People's Lawyer" based on all these testimonies, but by God, she ought to have screened out out! People like you are the classic reasons why attornies should screen out potential bad clients, just like your yet another one of your former attornies, MJM did. People like you are an embarrasment to mankind that make the rest of us sick! An engineer by profession? I don't think so, you don't sound like one. Engineers behave better than this.

YOU'd better chill, man and count your losses and stop blaming everybody for your stupendous acts. Multiple failed marriages are always a sure sign that there is a major malfuntion with your thinking. Get a life, bucko!

It is not my contention that Elise has no satisfied clients. This does not give her the right to treat my case so shabbily. As I also said, out of complete fairness, I will post the results of my complaints filed with BBB and BAR.

I do not need to justify my actions Tia (or whomever you are), as I am perfectly whithin my rights, and have been completely honest. You do not see me soliciting comments from my witnesses, etc. I will allow the facts to speak for themselves.

It is not my contention that Elise has no satisfied clients. This does not give her the right to treat my case so shabbily. As I also said, out of complete fairness, I will post the results of my complaints filed with BBB and BAR.

I do not need to justify my actions Tia (or whomever you are), as I am perfectly whithin my rights, and have been completely honest. You do not see me soliciting comments from my witnesses, etc. I will allow the facts to speak for themselves.

It is not my contention that Elise has no satisfied clients. This does not give her the right to treat my case so shabbily. As I also said, out of complete fairness, I will post the results of my complaints filed with BBB and BAR.

I do not need to justify my actions Tia (or whomever you are), as I am perfectly whithin my rights, and have been completely honest. You do not see me soliciting comments from my witnesses, etc. I will allow the facts to speak for themselves.

It is not my contention that Elise has no satisfied clients. This does not give her the right to treat my case so shabbily. As I also said, out of complete fairness, I will post the results of my complaints filed with BBB and BAR.

I do not need to justify my actions Tia (or whomever you are), as I am perfectly whithin my rights, and have been completely honest. You do not see me soliciting comments from my witnesses, etc. I will allow the facts to speak for themselves.

Why would you think that Elise would call all of her friends and family or whomever to respond to your accusations? It's funny that you say that, because it is like you are constantly trying to defend the reason you put this report here and get upset that people who care and know better defend her.

Just FYI -- There is such a thing called Google -- when you google people's names -- like Elise Mitchell -- this link comes up -- Word travels fast -- the Bay Area isn't that big of a community -- people talk -- Elise doesn't even know I wrote a response...but she does know that there is something foul and shady written about her on the website.

Do you know why? Her clients LOVE her, and I'm one of them who called her office to say, "Hey I'm not sure if you're aware but one of your clients, former client(s) wrote some really foul stuff on the Internet."

It's okay if you don't accept it. I'm not a friend or family member of Elise...simply an extremely satisfied client.

I work with attorneys, thousands of them. I also work for a company that promotes self-help so you don't need an attorney. There are good attorneys and there are bad attorneys...it has nothing to do with the profession. Simply with society.

I look into attorneys' bar records every day to inquire if they have any pending or past disciplinary actions, and if you wrote this to the State Bar please do not be alarmed if your CLAIM gets DISMISSED. Come with something real.

FE is obviously a liar, and the stupidity lies with him. I DO however have a complaint filed against Michael MacLelland, but not for any of these reasons. Michael accepted a 5,000.00 retainer from me, but NEVER filed with the courts as my attorney of record, and therefore important documents had no attorney to go to, and I missed key hearings in my case. Oops, was not an acceptable reaction, so I fired him, and hired Elise. The kicker? Michael charged me allmost 2,000.00 from my retainer....is that good business?

Let's see...my occupation is Engineering Management, a respectable field...never heard jokes about us. Let's look at attorneys...why so many jokes, and animosity towards them and thier profession??? I know there are GREAT attorney's, but like any other profession, there are those that drag the rest down with them.

Again, I will post the results good or bad from my complaints filed with the BAR and BBB.

Mitchell

These people suddenly writing in to defend Elise all sound alike and the writing is eerily similar. It's probably her or one of her minions!

As professionals we experience "Bad Clients" as in any other field of work. Just like the poor cashier at the Target store getting heat from a customer for not taking a return on a used piece of clothing.

Being in the private investigative field for over 15 years, I have worked for several pronounced attorney's on cases opposite of Elise Mitchell several times, and have never heard of any unprofessional conduct or irregular comments, in fact just the opposite.

Earlier this year I had the opportunity to work with her on several cases, and on an individual basis with her clients, all of which were very pleased with her performance on their behalf.

So, after hearing these allegations I had to see for myself, so I did a little investigation of my own and discoverd that this Mitchell character had previously hired an attorney by the name of Mike Maclelllan, and reported on this very same web site, complaints similar to those he makes about Elise Mitchell. WOW !! talk about a problem client. It doesn't take a brain surgeon to see what's going on here.

This is an effective web site to help those who are victims; unfortunatly it is easily corrupted by those who specialize in the art of harrassment, and stupidity.

F.E.
Pvt. Detective
San Jose, Ca

As professionals we experience "Bad Clients" as in any other field of work. Just like the poor cashier at the Target store getting heat from a customer for not taking a return on a used piece of clothing.

Being in the private investigative field for over 15 years, I have worked for several pronounced attorney's on cases opposite of Elise Mitchell several times, and have never heard of any unprofessional conduct or irregular comments, in fact just the opposite.

Earlier this year I had the opportunity to work with her on several cases, and on an individual basis with her clients, all of which were very pleased with her performance on their behalf.

So, after hearing these allegations I had to see for myself, so I did a little investigation of my own and discoverd that this Mitchell character had previously hired an attorney by the name of Mike Maclelllan, and reported on this very same web site, complaints similar to those he makes about Elise Mitchell. WOW !! talk about a problem client. It doesn't take a brain surgeon to see what's going on here.

This is an effective web site to help those who are victims; unfortunatly it is easily corrupted by those who specialize in the art of harrassment, and stupidity.

F.E.
Pvt. Detective
San Jose, Ca

As professionals we experience "Bad Clients" as in any other field of work. Just like the poor cashier at the Target store getting heat from a customer for not taking a return on a used piece of clothing.

Being in the private investigative field for over 15 years, I have worked for several pronounced attorney's on cases opposite of Elise Mitchell several times, and have never heard of any unprofessional conduct or irregular comments, in fact just the opposite.

Earlier this year I had the opportunity to work with her on several cases, and on an individual basis with her clients, all of which were very pleased with her performance on their behalf.

So, after hearing these allegations I had to see for myself, so I did a little investigation of my own and discoverd that this Mitchell character had previously hired an attorney by the name of Mike Maclelllan, and reported on this very same web site, complaints similar to those he makes about Elise Mitchell. WOW !! talk about a problem client. It doesn't take a brain surgeon to see what's going on here.

This is an effective web site to help those who are victims; unfortunatly it is easily corrupted by those who specialize in the art of harrassment, and stupidity.

F.E.
Pvt. Detective
San Jose, Ca

As professionals we experience "Bad Clients" as in any other field of work. Just like the poor cashier at the Target store getting heat from a customer for not taking a return on a used piece of clothing.

Being in the private investigative field for over 15 years, I have worked for several pronounced attorney's on cases opposite of Elise Mitchell several times, and have never heard of any unprofessional conduct or irregular comments, in fact just the opposite.

Earlier this year I had the opportunity to work with her on several cases, and on an individual basis with her clients, all of which were very pleased with her performance on their behalf.

So, after hearing these allegations I had to see for myself, so I did a little investigation of my own and discoverd that this Mitchell character had previously hired an attorney by the name of Mike Maclelllan, and reported on this very same web site, complaints similar to those he makes about Elise Mitchell. WOW !! talk about a problem client. It doesn't take a brain surgeon to see what's going on here.

This is an effective web site to help those who are victims; unfortunatly it is easily corrupted by those who specialize in the art of harrassment, and stupidity.

F.E.
Pvt. Detective
San Jose, Ca

What now? Elise calling family, friends and coworkers, asking them to file rebuttals? Are we all to believe that this many people are reviewing complaints filed on ripoffreport, AND all know and have had relations with Elise M. Mitchell? What a joke!!!

But since certyasin items have been raised, let me make sure we are all clear.

Elise Mitchell did NOT protect my rights to retain my residence...I was not only forced from my home, but received nothing from the sale proceeds. Elise arranged for me to continue to reside in my home, UNTIL it was sold, BUT I had to pay mortgage payments, even though I had paid $20,000 in advance for mortgage and truck payments.

Yes, I did prevail over the CLETS trial, BUT and I mean there is a huge BUT...if the judge would not have moved our hearing date, we would have lost, purely due to the lack of preperation by Elise M. Mitchell.

So, let's recap....

I lost my truck, that was paid for from my fathers estate.
I lost my business.
I lost my home.

Maybe it is just me, but I just do not feel thankfull towards Elise.

Again, I will post the results of my complaint filed with the State BAR and the BBB (good or bad)

Holy molly! Man, if you feel so ripped off did you try fee arbitration? If you feel you weren't represented properly did you try the State Bar Association?

When you say ..."we were able to prove she (your ex lied." Just wondering: who's we? Furthermore, by your own admission, you were allowed to keep your residence. Wow all of this admissions for somebody that feels ripped-off?

The reason I say this is because a few year ago, Elise Mitchell represented a friend of mine, a guy, in a bitter custody battle and ACTUALLY secured full custody for this guy. That was rare as you know becuase guys usually don't get full custody in California courts.

So let's recap: your former lawyer helped YOU secure and retain your house, your CLETS (whatever that is) is a "slam dunk" because your lawyer prooved that your ex lied. This same lawyer helped a friend of mine secure full custody of his son in a custody battle. Hey, there are lawyers and there are lawyers like ELISE MITCHELL and it sounds like I want Elise Mitchell in my corner anytime.

I am offended and very appalled that you would write something like this about someone who I think is an extremely wonderful attorney. Elise is exactly the OPPOSITE of how you described her and it is extremely immature and childish how you are trying to run a respected attorney's name through the mud.

Elise Mitchell has been practicing for 14 years. She is honest, straightforward and dedicated to her clients. She is open and honest regarding how she bills, she is aggressive in her representation of her clients and she is an effective communicator.

Unlike some other attorneys, Elise truly cares about her clients and takes the time to explain what you may or may not understand and gives you realistic expectations.

Elise is respected among her clients minus YOU -- She is anything BUT immature and she is ALWAYS prepared. She is also respected among her colleagues.

If Elise was how you described her which again I need to say knowing who she is -- you completely offend me -- then she would not have been practicing law for so long nor would she have so many people who request to work with her.

Elise Mitchell ALWAYS fights for her clients and never compromises their well being.

I don't mean to take a personal shot but I'm going to "keep it real" like Ms. Mitchell ALWAYS does. It does not surprise me that you went through a divorce and I would not be surprised if you do not have effective relationships in your personal or business life. It sounds and appears as if you place blame on everyone else then where it should really lie...which is with YOU. Take a good look in the mirror -- if you continue to go through life blaming others, you will always have issues.

Bottom line -- Elise M. Mitchell, Attorney at Law...she will ALWAYS do right by you...HIRE HER!!!

I am not contending that Elise M. Mitchell has no satisfied clients. I am contending that I am sure I am not the only client she has that has been subjected to her unproffessional behavior, just ask opposing counsel Martha Olson (she knows first hand)

I have also had the displeasure of witnessing her telephone etiquette while in her office, and know first hand I am not the only client she treated this way.

Thank you!

I am not contending that Elise M. Mitchell has no satisfied clients. I am contending that I am sure I am not the only client she has that has been subjected to her unproffessional behavior, just ask opposing counsel Martha Olson (she knows first hand)

I have also had the displeasure of witnessing her telephone etiquette while in her office, and know first hand I am not the only client she treated this way.

Thank you!

I am not contending that Elise M. Mitchell has no satisfied clients. I am contending that I am sure I am not the only client she has that has been subjected to her unproffessional behavior, just ask opposing counsel Martha Olson (she knows first hand)

I have also had the displeasure of witnessing her telephone etiquette while in her office, and know first hand I am not the only client she treated this way.

Thank you!

I am not contending that Elise M. Mitchell has no satisfied clients. I am contending that I am sure I am not the only client she has that has been subjected to her unproffessional behavior, just ask opposing counsel Martha Olson (she knows first hand)

I have also had the displeasure of witnessing her telephone etiquette while in her office, and know first hand I am not the only client she treated this way.

Thank you!

Let's please understand one thing...

I do give recognition when it is due, but there is no place for recognition when it comes to Elise Mitchell.

Let's also understand, that I did not lose completely. My ex tried to get a CLETS order that would have limited my visitation with my children to a supervised status. Because of this, I feel I won my case against my ex and her father.

For now, I am just going to say that it has nothing to do with winning or losing, and ultimately it is your decision to hire whomever you wish to hire. I am sincerley trying to warn people not to subject themselves to this particular attorney, because she is rude (but claims she is brutally honest), she's lazy (but says "you cannot afford me"), and the moment you convey ANY concerns you may have with her, suddenly YOU are the problem, and YOU have a problem with her office, and then she is quick to point out that you can hire another attorney at any time. Well, I am sorry that I do not have thousands of dollars to throw away on retainers!

I will follow up this report with the california state bar associations results when available. I will also cite exactly, the legal violations, as I do understand where someone may construe my complaint as sour grapes, because I lost?!?!

Thank you!

Where does your responsbility starts?
It is so amazing that you can go online and "Try" tear other people's lives apart when you "CANNOT" take responsibility for your own action or inaction.
Maybe you should be mad at yourself for getting a divorce to begin with. Maybe your wife left you because you cannot take responsibility for ANYTHING. Now you are blaming a third party that you dragged into your mess. YOUR MESS!
You whined through out this messages you posted.
Elise Mitchell is NOT your problem. She was not in your marriage and definitely could NOT have created a miracle for you to get what "you thought" you should have HAD in your divorce.
In most of your complaints you refer to her (Elise) as "She" this and that. It looked to me that she was doing all the work like she was supposed to and as soon as she asked you to do something as you were asked. You figured that she was not doing her job.
Again, what is/was your responsibility? Maybe she also had the job of telling you to look decent when coming to court.
You sound very bitter because you didn't get what "you thought you deserved." Now, that's a problem because all babies whine this way.
If you had an issue with your attorney. You should have gone to her and also use the necessary channel for your complaints.
You have no reason to come to this website and whine to people who may have a legitimate complaint to make.
I hope that by the time you come down, you will take this mess you have written off the site. Let your responsibility starts by taking Elise Mitchell's profile off this website!

Elise Mitchell is a great attorney that fights for family rights.

On the contrary, Elise M. Mitchell is truly the best part of my divorce. She is kind, focused, diplomatic and extremely intuitive. She is a complete success as an attorney AND as a person. She is honest in her billing, and proactive in her representation.

Elise Mitchell has always been available for my concerns, and has been honest and thorough for 6 years, as my case has been difficult and ongoing. I am on the ?FORD Budget? and Elise delegates appropriate tasks to keep my bill down. In my court experience with Elise Mitchell, she has always been prepared, focused, and attentative to the court's needs, making the experience as less painful possible.

After reviewing your opinion, it is painfully obvious that you are resentful towards your ex-wife, and your life. Thus resulting in blaming your attorney. Of course there is two sides of the story, and with your emotional report, it is painfully obvious that you accept no accountability for your situation. Your experience could not be more different than my experience. I was referred by a satisfied client who convinced me to seek Elise Mitchell because she had successfully won the case. I have referred Elise Mitchell to a dozen of my own clients who have also experienced great success with her services.

You may want to be a little more constructive as this kind of banter is just Silly, and obnoxious! Accept some responsibility for your own situation and not be such a VICTIM!!

Elise M. Mitchell is an outstanding attorney, officer of the court, appointed counsel for minors, and advocate for her clients. She is also a friend and colleague. I have seen her in court, and have referred her to many in your situation. Without fail she has advocated for their rights without judgment as to the character of her clients or their situation.

It is a great task to "beat" a domestic violence restraining order (CLETS), and from the anger and resentment in your words, perhaps the CLETS request was not all that unjustified.

You seem to take the time to blame everyone: the attorney, the judge, your wife. Maybe it's not them. Maybe the problem is that you are being unreasonable about your expectations from your attorney, the legal system, and your own case.

Good luck finding a new lawyer.

Who wants a client who posts rip-off reports about their attorney after a positive outcome in court? What would you have done if the court found cause to issue the domestic violence restraining order? I can't stand to think about that.

Elise M. Mitchell is an outstanding attorney, officer of the court, appointed counsel for minors, and advocate for her clients. She is also a friend and colleague. I have seen her in court, and have referred her to many in your situation. Without fail she has advocated for their rights without judgment as to the character of her clients or their situation.

It is a great task to "beat" a domestic violence restraining order (CLETS), and from the anger and resentment in your words, perhaps the CLETS request was not all that unjustified.

You seem to take the time to blame everyone: the attorney, the judge, your wife. Maybe it's not them. Maybe the problem is that you are being unreasonable about your expectations from your attorney, the legal system, and your own case.

Good luck finding a new lawyer.

Who wants a client who posts rip-off reports about their attorney after a positive outcome in court? What would you have done if the court found cause to issue the domestic violence restraining order? I can't stand to think about that.

Elise M. Mitchell is an outstanding attorney, officer of the court, appointed counsel for minors, and advocate for her clients. She is also a friend and colleague. I have seen her in court, and have referred her to many in your situation. Without fail she has advocated for their rights without judgment as to the character of her clients or their situation.

It is a great task to "beat" a domestic violence restraining order (CLETS), and from the anger and resentment in your words, perhaps the CLETS request was not all that unjustified.

You seem to take the time to blame everyone: the attorney, the judge, your wife. Maybe it's not them. Maybe the problem is that you are being unreasonable about your expectations from your attorney, the legal system, and your own case.

Good luck finding a new lawyer.

Who wants a client who posts rip-off reports about their attorney after a positive outcome in court? What would you have done if the court found cause to issue the domestic violence restraining order? I can't stand to think about that.

Elise M. Mitchell is an outstanding attorney, officer of the court, appointed counsel for minors, and advocate for her clients. She is also a friend and colleague. I have seen her in court, and have referred her to many in your situation. Without fail she has advocated for their rights without judgment as to the character of her clients or their situation.

It is a great task to "beat" a domestic violence restraining order (CLETS), and from the anger and resentment in your words, perhaps the CLETS request was not all that unjustified.

You seem to take the time to blame everyone: the attorney, the judge, your wife. Maybe it's not them. Maybe the problem is that you are being unreasonable about your expectations from your attorney, the legal system, and your own case.

Good luck finding a new lawyer.

Who wants a client who posts rip-off reports about their attorney after a positive outcome in court? What would you have done if the court found cause to issue the domestic violence restraining order? I can't stand to think about that.

haha Elise is one of the best things to happen to the law system over in the san jose region she's been practicing for years now she made my sisters brutal divorce almost comically easy and was nothing but supportive throughout the entire process. My sister now views and than viewed Elise not only as a lawyer but a friend as well. If in the bay area and are in need of not just a lwayer but a great one find Elise. This man is just bitter that his case didn't turn out the way he wanted. When it really comes down to it that is your fault anyway Elise doesnt sign your signature or speak up for you when you are tooo scared to tell the judge something different than what your own lawyer says. That's why it probably didn't work out you had no input and had Elise do the whole thing

Elise M. Mitchell has helped me and I have found her to be nothing but professional, ethical, courteous and VERY fair. She knows the law and she follows it.

It sounds like Mitchell lost his case and needed some place to vent.

Elise M. Mitchell has helped me and I have found her to be nothing but professional, ethical, courteous and VERY fair. She knows the law and she follows it.

It sounds like Mitchell lost his case and needed some place to vent.

Elise M. Mitchell has helped me and I have found her to be nothing but professional, ethical, courteous and VERY fair. She knows the law and she follows it.

It sounds like Mitchell lost his case and needed some place to vent.

Elise M. Mitchell has helped me and I have found her to be nothing but professional, ethical, courteous and VERY fair. She knows the law and she follows it.

It sounds like Mitchell lost his case and needed some place to vent.

Jeez-contact the Bar a*s'n and file a formal complaint against this attorney. Otherwise it simply sounds like you lost and having no other scapegoat handy, simply blamed your attorney.