Posted by CopperheadVA on 9/25/10 7:42am
Msg #353923

Law Offices of Margaret Dillenburg, P.C.

Just wanted to put some history up on the board regarding this law firm, for future reference.

In August I facilitated some HAP third party docs for this law firm. Was supposed to be a quick 10-minute job plus faxing back the HAP docs, but of course things did not go as planned and it required considerably more time and effort on my part.

It's now approximately 45 days from date of service and they have ignored my invoices and emails. Will attempt to contact them again next week, but with attorney's offices I will submit a complaint to the state bar if necessary, as a last resort. Courtesy copy to be sent ahead of time to the attorney, with a deadline. That usually produces payment.

The Law Offices of Margaret Dillenburg, P.C.
PO Box 58234
Washington, DC 20037
tel 301 765 7050
fax 301 560 5758

Reply by MonicaFL on 9/25/10 8:15am
Msg #353924

The Bar Association is Absolutely your best bet. They are required to distribute complaints to local attorneys who in turn are required to follow up with such complaints. Its been toooo long waiting for payment - go for it now before it gets any "colder".

Reply by Cari on 9/25/10 8:27am
Msg #353925

Most attorneys fear the A.R.D.C....that's the key here.

Send a complaint letter, and use the initials above....you'll get paid in no time.

Also, definitely use a collection agency to get her attention as well. Both will get you your money, fast!

I'm sure you know what the ARDC is but not everyone here does, so here's a link....would be interesting to see if she has had other complaints against her...

https://www.iardc.org/index.html

Reply by Cari on 9/25/10 8:32am
Msg #353926

sorry, that link for Illinois...

but here's a directory for all states of disciplinary agencies:

http://www.abanet.org/cpr/regulation/directory.pdf

Reply by CopperheadVA on 9/25/10 9:07am
Msg #353931

That's a great resource - thanks! n/m

Reply by GA/Atty on 9/25/10 10:46am
Msg #353949

I would send them a link to this thread, also. n/m

Reply by Hank_VA on 9/25/10 10:02pm
Msg #354052

I also have a call into her office for several overdue invoices. I will let you know how I make out.

Reply by CopperheadVA on 9/27/10 5:27pm
Msg #354427

Hank, I don't know if you dealt with Rosemary but she was my contact and she was completely accessible via email and phone when I did the job for her. Funny how they don't respond once the job is done and you are looking for payment...

Reply by CopperheadVA on 10/4/10 2:19pm
Msg #355361

Re: Law Offices of Margaret Dillenburg, P.C. - UPDATE

I received payment from the Dillenburg Law Offices. My contact at their law offices did not respond to me until I stated that I would be filing a complaint with the Bar Association. The payment arrived on my deadline date.