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Joe Young Law terrible service

If you want to destroy your life, hire Joe Young. He is a compulsive liar who has no concern regarding the outcome of your case but cannot grab your money fast enough. I honestly believe he shaves his head because he identifies with skinhead beliefs. He certainly has no conscience. He offers to come to your house and lies to you in your own home! Run like hell from this sleazebag! Sincerely, Steve Dunbar.

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Joe Young Law Took $3,500 with no resolution

I had Workplace discrimination and harassment. Joe Young boasted "I never lose these type of cases". Charged me $3, 500 up front, wrote ONE letter and closed my case 3 months later without telling me! When he FINALLY returned my call, wanted 7-10K MORE to proceed! Now I'm out $3, 500. with no resolution. He talks a big story, taking as much of your money as he can, with no follow thru! Beware!

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Joe Young Law corruption, unethical practice

I am a retired nurse and elderly grandmother who hired Joe Young (from his office in Whittier) to represent someone in my family because of all the promises and reassurances he gave me that he would treat this case as if his own family were involved. I can honestly tell you that I have never met a more untrustworthy or unethical person in my life. He lies so often it's as if he were made of them. There is something awfully disturbing about a "man" willing to take advantage of a senior citizen and I would simply warn you to never hire this man because he is truly not a man but a coward.

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jbfirebird
nowhere, US
Aug 17, 2011 3:32 am EDT

i am someone that puts on briefs but calls them boxers or sometimes called "droors"

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Joe Young Law lies and corruption

Joe Young came to my house as an invited guest and told me for an hour that he would be THE ONLY lawyer on my case and in fact that I wouldn't even see another lawyer. From that day on, I never saw this lying ### again and ONLY had OTHER lawyers show up at court who were all strangers to me, unimformed, and incompetent at their job! When I complained to Joe he never returned the calls or came up with lame excuses so not only is Joe Young a coward, my witnesses and I don't know how this sleazebag sleeps at night! Do not hire this gutless ### unless you want endless lies and corruption.

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Maria Yanez
Los Angeles, US
Mar 17, 2011 2:18 am EDT
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I hire Joe young in 2007 to represent me on a petty theft misdemeanor and since then I have lost faith on how the law works. To everyone and all who needs an attorney, please don't hire this individual to represent you, all he's going to do is steal your money and play with until you feel helpless and deflated I will make sure that the Bar investigates his so called LAW FIRM he's nothing but a crooked attorney who probably doesn't know a thing about law. So please do your homework before you hire an attorney to represent you and look him up in the internet you'll find a terrible and scary long list of complaints about this individual.

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Don't hire this firm! They make claims that you have a great case, get your money, drop your case, make excuses and don't return your call. Stay away! I wish we never hired them-now we're out $3, 500!

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Mar 26, 2010 10:50 pm EDT

Dear Joe,

Thank you for efforts to resolve our situation in a mutually positive manor. I appreciate your decision to work with me until this matter could be resolved. I am grateful for the extra effort and offer of tax/legal services in the future in addition to the refund of $1750 and look forward to working with you again. Legal situations are difficult matters at the best of times-thank you again for working with us.

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Michael OMara
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Sep 27, 2015 7:30 pm EDT

Dear Kristof,

Thank you for your time and attention to this email! First I would like to say Joe Young is the best Con Man in the business! So much so he never provided a full return for a matter that was obviously not in your favor or agreed from the start of the case! You should of sued him! It makes thing's so much more interesting to challenge your disputes in litigation! This lawyer has owed me a thousand dollars for about a year and a half! I was in custody when he ran off with my money and I had gone through State Bar Arbitration and was Awarded a return at 10% interest. You would think it would of ended there but, you'd be completely wrong! The lawyer was so focused on keeping the $5 k, that he filed a lawsuit against my with the hope's I would end up losing by Default being I couldn't attend the Court hearing due to my incarceration. I ended up sending a Letter to the Courts with all my evidence from the recently won Arbitration Hearing and explained what it was he was trying to accomplish and the courts ordered in my favor again! Joe being in the criminal mentality he was in only offered a payment plan of $250. a Month and I had every excuse spit in my direction possible why he couldn't make some of the payments here and there. Naturally, towards the end the payments he discontinued the payment's with a balance of a thousand dollars and it been about a year and a half since I was able to reach him at the numbers that were provided! Now that he is on leave from the State Bar this Attorney seems to think I shouldn't be paid the remaining balance of a thousand dollars. I hate people like this and how the system never seems to be in favor of someone recently released or that one of these lawyers could ever do anything wrong but, last time I looked Joe Young had an arrest record as well? Naturally the Court's will do him favors and keep things away from the public views but this Lawyer is the worst kind of criminal! Like so many others I have seen arrested and let go with no record to show yhey had ever been arrested? Is this the firm you would hire? Think about it! Yours truly, Michael O'Mara

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joeyoung0071
Whittier, US
Mar 26, 2010 5:31 am EDT
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Dear Kristof,

I am so pleased that we were able to settle our differences yesterday . . . truly, I am. It was very difficult for me to have an unhappy client. Certainly, this is not what I would have ever desired.

I am pleased to confirm that you have agreed & are happy to accept a return of $1750 and that a check will be making its way to you before April 15, 2010. Additionally, we have agreed to prepare your tax returns free of charge for the next ten years, or to give you a credit of $1750 in free legal services in the future.

Kristof, I do stand by the work performed by the Firm and believe we fulfilled our obligation although the result was not favorable. I am truly pained that we were not able to reach a good disposition in your case. If we all had unlimited resources, I would have loved to challenge this case on constitutional grounds as a violation of your due process rights . . . I still believe in your case and our position.

I wish you all the best in the years to come. Please rely on me should you need any legal services in the future. Thank you for your trust and agreeability.

Sincerely,

Joe Young
Attorney At Law

Joe Young Law, Inc.
8000 Painter Ave, Suite 200
Whittier, CA 90602
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joeyounglaw.com

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Joe Young Law Elder abuse and taking advatage

My 88 yr old Mother went to help a young girl that cares for her, The young girl got a DUI and this Attorneys sent a letter to her for buisness, they called he meet them in his parking lot and took a ck from my mother for $400.00 to retain him, they never intered is office he then sent them an agreement that they did not sign now they won't give the money back and are playing games with them they have nothing signed and have done nothing and will not return the money They should be reported to someone

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Bruce Birch
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Aug 03, 2015 8:28 am EDT

I agree 100% with the complaint because my experience with Joe Young himself was similar, and one of the worst situations of my life. I have 2 college degrees so I'm not some guy off the street, and I'd list the details of my case but this isn't the right forum. All I can do is promise that the following comments are very accurate. Joe Young is a very dishonest person to do business with and I would strongly advise any potential client to look elsewhere or you will regret it. He is possibly the only true compulsive liar that I have ever met. He conducts business like a corrupt politician and then blames you for catching him in his immorality or incompetence. He is the shop lifter who blames the security guard for catching him stealing. I have contacted The State Bar about him along with other agencies so I've done much more than just agree with this story. There are many furious former clients of Joe Young out there. He is the exact definition of what decent people call a sleazy lawyer, only he's somehow worse.

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ricktheitalian
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Aug 01, 2014 2:22 pm EDT

Joe you are a piece of ###, a thief, a con and you stole $1700 from my wife and I when you knew I was unemployed. You son-of-a-###, I hope you rot in hell. I hope you get what you deserve you ###. You don't deserve to be practicing law in America, go to Russia you friken pig. You took food off my table to feed your ego, greed and arrogance and for that you can not be forgiven. I check on the internet for you every single day and if I find out that you're practicing law somewhere in the US I'm taking swift action with that state's bar.

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Lynn1232
Whittier, US
Jun 04, 2013 10:37 pm EDT
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DO NOT HIRE JOE YOUNG, HE JUST WANTS YOUR MONEY AND WONT HELP YOU
Joe Young is a SCAM, my parents decided it was time to help my sister get full custody of her son and they decided to go to Joe young for help. Joe told them he would need 5, 000 dollars up front to start the case, supposedly before they had even went to court he “ran out of money” for the case and he “needed” more money. My parents were furious considering he had taken their money and had not done a single damn thing for them and on top of that he was trying to get more money from them. They dropped the case and told him they would not be giving him any more money and would not be using him anymore. Basically my parents got cheated out of 5, 000, they didn't know who to turn to or what to do considering they were scammed by a lawyer. It’s sad because lawyers are supposed to help people when instead he only cares about himself and scamming people out of their hard working money. My parents did not have any more money left to go to court to get custody of my nephew so my sister ended up saving her money and went to court with another lawyer who only charged her 1, 500 for the case and she won custody of her son. I am definitely not someone who complains online like this all the time, i am an easy going person but this situation was uncalled for and unacceptable I just hope I have helped others by posting this.

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Torrance, US
May 27, 2013 11:01 am EDT

That is what they do. Joe goes out and gets the clients (he is the sales man) and then passes them on to unexperienced attorneys (so he doesn't have to pay them as much per hour). He has been doing it for years. Yes, these complaints are great to show other people how his is, but nobody does anything in regards to contacting the California Bar. I also think you should contact Handle on the Law. Joe Handle does not refer Joe Young. Joe Young bids on commercial time paying close to $10, 000 a month to get commercials during Handles Saturday morning radio show. It is so important to research your attorney before you retain them. Don't just go with the first one that calls you back. First is not always better.

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Nov 18, 2012 5:19 am EST
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JOE YOUNG IS A RIP OFF ! I called him for representation & promised that we had a great case! The only calls I got from his office was for payments. He never returns calls and never updates the case with his client. He never shows up for his appointments and court dates and does not call to let you know. I was promised he would be there and everything would be fine...LIES & DECEIT ! Joe sends unprepared, unprofessional representatives that have no idea what the case is about. He sent a an attorney with wrinkled pants that looked like he slept in them all night. Joe was due at court at 8:30 and did not show and or call. His reject showed up at 2pm just to change court date when it was to be resolved as he promised. But then again, his reject didnt bring all the files and or paperwork and was unfamiliar with the case.
DO NOT HIRE THIS GUY ! HE'S UNPROFESSIONAL & RUNS AN UNETHICAL PRACTICE !

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Riverside, US
Nov 04, 2010 5:51 am EDT

I think we need to be specific here is he or is he not a slime ball? so to make sure we review him correctly in the votes...

HE IS A SLIMEBALL as well as all his CRONIES? YES or NO press the green arrow up for YES or DOWN for NO

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Scummhater
, US
Aug 02, 2010 8:47 am EDT
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Isn't it funny that when you Google this firm, the 2nd entry leads you here? Isn't it also funny that "law student" works for Joe Young?

Unscrupulous lawyers who prey on people without a lot of money are everywhere. This one just happens to be really proud of himself --read the bio on the website.

Complaints should be filed with the California Bar. "Law student" is wrong. If he did not do the job and took money it is a legitimate complaint.

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bearlylegal
Lake Hughes, US
Mar 06, 2010 12:10 pm EST

$3, 500 dollars the poorer and wiser. I have to say stay away from this law firm! Mr. Young made claims that he and his office new what they were doing, took our money, dropped the case because they were wrong! and now make excuses about how he's looking into it and that he doesn't have the information he needs because it's on the computer. Seriously, you expect me to believe you when you've taken weeks to find the answer to a very simple question? And you can't access the information in your own computer system? Please! Mr. Young-admit it-our case was bungled and there's no way you deserve $3, 500 for doing absolutely nothing for us!

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BIG DUKE 6
Alamogordo, US
Dec 02, 2009 3:13 pm EST

JOE LIED TO ME AS WELL, STATED HE WENT TO COURT BUT NEVER DID. THIS GUY IS BAD NEWS STAY AWAY! DENIED ME ANY REFUND WHEN I FOUND OUT.

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Alhambra, US
Sep 18, 2009 9:34 pm EDT

Why don't you just stop breaking the law and you'll have nothing to worry about. What a thought, huh?

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