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I have posted several reviews on lawyers and a few not so good reviews. Lately AVVO won't let me post any 1 star reviews on lawyers. AVVO is biased.

All the positive reviews I am seeing seemed to be generated by friends of a lawyer that has multiple negative reviews.

There is no way for AVVO to filter fake positive reviews but they filter valid 1 star reviews! WTH?

The ratings on this website are not accurate. Attorneys are allowed to get rid of all their negative reviews, which is deceiving to the public. For example, attorney Steven B. Chroman from Valencia, CA seems to be a reputable attorney based on avvo's rating. When you read his reviews, you will see mentions of 1 star reviews that he has received. But, you don't actually see the 1 star reviews mentioned because he has gotten them all removed. He only keeps the perfect ratings which is not fair to the public.

If an atty doesn't like your question, avvo let's him attack you verbally. When he doesn't like your comment to his answer, it's removed. 3 times I actually had my question removed. Then he calls his buddy to attack me too. Avvo doesn't care, they just kept removing my question and responses while leaving their lawyers up. Worthless place with worthless lawyers. Oh, and my reviews of those 2 lawyers? Never posted.

I created a login just to ask one simple question a few months ago. I got 1 worthless answer, but since that time I have been spammed continuously. Immediately the emails started - "Top tips to hiring an attorney"... etc. I have clicked "Unsubscribe" for months, to no avail. It's hilarious... the response: "Sorry, we were unable to process your request. Please contact Avvo Customer Care at *******@avvo.com". When you email them begging them to take you off their list... it bounces back as "undeliverable". So apparently I am spammed for life. There's no way to turn this $#*! off. You'd think a legal website would at least adhere to the law. Nope. For God's sake never use this website, you'll regret it.

AVVO is nothing short of a scam, used to give lawyers who pay them a higher rating by removing legitimate reviews that are less-than-stellar. My bankruptcy case had been assigned to a fresh-out-of-school lawyer - Jonathan Mas out of Milwaukee, who made many excuses as to why he wasn't returning my calls (Including not being able to figure out his voicemail!) He obviously had no clue what he was doing and we did not want this fraud representing us. So we dismissed him from our case and wrote a 1-star review based on my experience with him. The review was removed. Over and over again, no matter how detailed or vague I worded it! It was super-obvious that AVVO is protecting shoddy lawyers who pass them money under the table. Hopefully people get a clue and do not believe any of the ratings!

You can't spell garbage without a G. Gregory T. Osment came highly recommended to me via AVVO and a local paper. After paying the $75 dollar consultation ( which should be free) and explaining the whole situation as his office dogs nearly pissed on me, he, while ignoring me the whole time, turns and says " So what are your questions for me? "

My questions for you?! I'm here to defend charges I didn't commit!. Hired him on the spot stupidly, and later fired him for a misdemeanor malicious destruction charge. He did nothing but sit, despite the prosecutor having zero evidence. In bed with the judges for sure. Second attorney fought, and won in court. $#*! this guy

I was unaware that as a user for this site, NOT a lawyer, you cannot cancel your profile. I posted something I thought was between me and a lawyer and it was a bit of personal identifying info. I want to cancel, but even live chat is live, just email. I have 2 brain diseases and it is my fault for not being able to notice what I was doing at the time, but the site she allow visitors to remove thier questions and cancel thier profile, just like anywhere else in the web. I REALLY don't like this.

I have gone into AVVO several times trying to find a lawyer, but I have a difficult case. Once they find out how difficult and that I don't have much money, because of this fraud by Wells Fargo mortgage fraud... it's too much work and they ask me to email me the details and then I never hear from them again. They just want ones that are an easy buck. Ambulance chasers. I need a lawyer who's ready to help me fight to get my life back with me and see the real injustice of my situation. Not one on here followed through past the website. I can't remove my info at all from the site, I can't cancel anything. It's misguiding and I'm sure is owned and paid for by lawyers just like Angie's list scammed the public.

I was licensed to practice law over 20 years ago but never practiced law and was in good standing yet "retired" from the law as my state calls it. I found a profile on Avvo and they will not delete it even though I have never, nor will I ever practice law. Another similar site called Justia.com did remove my listing the same day I emailed them the request. Avvo is a scam in the highest degree and I suspect any 5 star rating here is from employees of Avvo. It's pathetic that people will resort to this to try and make money. Anyone considering using Avvo, you'd be better off just Googling attorneys.

Avvo won't allow one to leave a negative review even if it is completely truthful.
This brings me to a Pa. Attorney names Carla V. Risoldi. One just needs to do a name search to see who she really is. Even though she changed her picture on Avvo, it is still the same person. She wants to hide from her mug shot from when she was arrested for fraud and arson. This attorney should be stopped from practicing law. Somehow she continues. If Avvo allowed the truth, this attorney would not be on there.
I really don't have to say anything negative about Carla Risoldi. Carla V. Risoldi is her own worst enemy. Carla Risoldi hurts herself by her own actions and behavior. So if you are considering hiring her, just do a simple google search. Search Carla V. Risoldi. Don't let the picture fool you. It is the same person.

I posted a question about changing the lease of a property from one landlord to another landlord. I did not indicate that I am having a hard time or that I am very unhappy with the existing lease that I have inherited from one landlord. As a matter of fact I was just asking if I could change the lease to my own.

Many of the lawyers think that I am in a bad or awful situation. Many of them said that's why I should retain an attorney. Someone said now I am stuck (but I am not!), now that I am in a miserable situation.

Some of them are saying I am pinching pennies and condescendingly said being a landlord for 10 years I should already know that I have to have a lawyer.

Being there expecting some good kind advice instead I get all these insults and reprimands. The whole thing had turned into a drama. So I quit.