Mancilla & Fantone LLP Law/Business Firm Review
Robert Fantone Sued for Malpractice, Lies to Client About Legal Research and Writes Fake Positive Reviews on Google and Avvo
Robert Fantone Lies to Client About Legal Research
Robert Fantone Lies About Having Done Legal Research on Jurisdiction
In the email, a month before Robert Fantone was hired, Robert claimed to have done legal research on jurisdiction for a client's case and stated that because of jurisdictional issues in New York, the case won't be successful and was the reason he couldn't take the case. Robert Fantone claimed to have done research on jurisdiction for PA, NJ and NY. After hiring Robert Fantone and his firm, Robert revealed that he had not done any legal research on jurisdiction. Robert Fantone admitted that he lied about having any done legal research on jurisdiction and statute of limitations less than one week before a very important deadline for the case, if the deadline was not met, the case would have been dismissed. Because of the time constraints, the client could not immediately fire Robert and hire a new lawyer.
After admitting he lied, Robert Fantone said he would do the research and billed $900 the client for the legal research on jurisdiction and statue of limitations. Despite Robert having stated there was no jurisdiction in NY in the email a month prior, after "actually" having done legal research this time, Robert told the client there was a good chance there was jurisdiction in NY. However, when the client asked to see the legal research Robert had done, it was apparent that Robert had lied about having jurisdiction in NY. Robert wanted the client to believe there was jurisdiction and continue with the case so he could profit and make thousands of dollars from his client all while knowing the case would be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. The client suffered immense losses and stress because of Robert Fantone's deceit and greed. The client was concerned about Robert Fantone sabotaging the case if the client confronted Robert about his lies and deceit.