Posted by ItsMe123 on 2/10/05 11:15am
Msg #20067

Regarding those owed by Siranni-Attorney's Please Look

I, myself, have not worked for Mr. Siranni nor am I owed by him. However, I have no tolerance for people who hire others and then do not pay them. I believe those owed have stated this man is an attorney in New York. What I have always believed is the bar assoc. of the states expect their members to conduct themselves in an ethical and legal manner that one would expect from an attorney. Would it not work to submit your histories with this man to his state bar assoc? It would be a complaint by an individual appointed by the state to do a public service (a notary) about a memeber of the bar. I am not saying I take such a complaint lightly but it is obivous that this man in particular has gone to great distances to deceive others regarding payment and he is not doing any great service to the reputation of his profession.

Reply by In MA on 2/10/05 11:44am
Msg #20069

You should file a complaint. An attorney is supposed to be ethical, and hold himself in a way as not to decieve the public.

There was an attroney in Massachusetts that wouldn't pay me for a seven hour day, going to eleven different clients regarding a class action lawsuit. I had to travel just about everywhere in Massachusetts!!!

The attorney didn't want to pay me for my time. Therefore after six months of non-payment, I sent his office a certified letter explaining to him what my next step was. My next step was to contact the Massachusetts Bar Association. I kept insiting, in my letter, of the consequeces with a bad reputation with the bar would be like. Then I reminded him that I was a state appointed servant/officer, and I should be entitled to my payment.

Well, needless to say, he cut me a check for (1) my fee I charged for driving all around the state (2) all my notaizations I did for each client, and (3) he actually paid me triple because of the aggrivation I went through!!!

So, don't just contact the bar association just yet. Write a letter to the attorney and send it certified mail. Whereas you'll have his signature, or that of one of his office personnel. Then, if he doesn't respond. Then go the bar association and offer the certified letter as evidence.

Reply by Paul_IL on 2/10/05 5:30pm
Msg #20127

Please people, this has been mentioned long before now..bar association complaint will do no good as the payment of fees for work completed has nothing to do with his law practice. Bar asociation only counts regarding the practice or malpractice of law.

Reply by ItsMe123 on 2/10/05 10:08pm
Msg #20151

But Isn't He doing Title Work As An Attorney--Disbursement

I am not real familiar with his setup as I said I had not worked for him nor am I owed money. I do not know if he is doing title work as an attorney but if he is or represents and is compensated as an attorney for any part of the process, it seems it would involve work in law. I will put in a blind call requesting services to see what the deal is. I have done this before and find out.