The Law Office of Thomas J. Maronick Jr.

I hired this law office on July 3rd for a flat fee. But on August 2nd, I was told that another attorney would be representing me. I tried to contact my attorney multiple times but got no response. I finally got a response from Tom at the main office on August 18th. He told me that my attorney had not relayed any information about my court date to the main office. So, even 48 hours before my court appearance, the court had no idea I had representation and the attorneys office had no idea about my court date.

My original attorney informed me that he could represent me without me having to drive back to Ocean City. But later he said that my appearance could not be waived. When I was in court, other attorneys were able to represent their clients without them being present. Did my attorney even ask the court? I found out that the main office knew nothing about my case and the court was unaware I had representation. Can they show me that document?

Tom was not sympathetic to the situation and was more worried about me paying my second half of the fee which I did. After paying the second half of my fee, I was emailed papers to sign. Within two days of my court date, they sent paperwork for me to sign that included additional fees to what I had verbally agreed to prior. These papers should have been provided prior to my first payment.

I had no opportunity to speak with my new attorney until I had less than 2 hours to be in court. I asked if he looked at my document with the details of what took place, and he said no. He even showed up late to court. Since he was late, he told me to take the same deal that those who had no representation were getting.