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Boneman · 03-24-2009, 06:55 PM

Moe--

Where there is smoke.... someone might be smokin' something.

And I smell a skunk.... or perhaps that's just some sort of lawyer talk.

First of all (since this is my first post) >> THANK YOU for setting up this forum. It is excellent. I spent a good portion of the afternoon reading here, specifically for information about legal firms offering various loan modification services.

I began my search looking for info on an Orange County based firm that advertises extensively on Sirius satellite radio (and perhaps elsewhere- not sure) -but info on this particular firm seems absent from your site, presumably because they are not a sponsor/advertiser here. It would be great if there was a place for people to post both their positive and/or negative experiences with any legal firm, just as has been done with the various lending institutions.

Regarding the firms mentioned in this post in particular, there is something fishy here.

I have not retained anyone yet, and as I've said I have been doing some due dilegence prior to shelling out the $3-5000 in fees for services hoped for, but never guaranteed, as no law firm will guarantee anything.

I sent preliminary info to a legal assistant at Fransen and Molinaro, and today when I tried to follow-up with her via email, I received an automated reply indicating that she (Y. F.) no longer works at the firm either.

In addition--- though the firms contend that they are unaffiliated, it seems that at the least they share a common call center where I get an image of a cube farm/sweat shop tele-marketing operation where phone reps are paid commission to seal the deal with potential clients who are then passed or channeled to one or the other of these two firms.

Case in point- the email response generated clearly indicated that if you worked with this legal assistant as a client of Fransen and Molinaro you should call one number for further assistance (951-531-0147) but if you worked with her as a client of Griswold and Agdeppa you should call another number- Pernel at 951-284-2148.

Clearly, they are at least in some way affiliated. Secondly, I received a second email from Scott- who indicated that he was the manager at Fransen and Molinaro.

Since Fransen and Molinaro are both advertisers and occaional posters here, it would be great if they would provide some clarification.

03-24-2009, 06:55 PM	#36 (permalink)
Boneman Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 25 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Re: Contemplating Hiring Attorney for Countrywide Mod Attempt Moe-- Where there is smoke.... someone might be smokin' something. And I smell a skunk.... or perhaps that's just some sort of lawyer talk. First of all (since this is my first post) >> THANK YOU for setting up this forum. It is excellent. I spent a good portion of the afternoon reading here, specifically for information about legal firms offering various loan modification services. I began my search looking for info on an Orange County based firm that advertises extensively on Sirius satellite radio (and perhaps elsewhere- not sure) -but info on this particular firm seems absent from your site, presumably because they are not a sponsor/advertiser here. It would be great if there was a place for people to post both their positive and/or negative experiences with any legal firm, just as has been done with the various lending institutions. Regarding the firms mentioned in this post in particular, there is something fishy here. I have not retained anyone yet, and as I've said I have been doing some due dilegence prior to shelling out the $3-5000 in fees for services hoped for, but never guaranteed, as no law firm will guarantee anything. I sent preliminary info to a legal assistant at Fransen and Molinaro, and today when I tried to follow-up with her via email, I received an automated reply indicating that she (Y. F.) no longer works at the firm either. In addition--- though the firms contend that they are unaffiliated, it seems that at the least they share a common call center where I get an image of a cube farm/sweat shop tele-marketing operation where phone reps are paid commission to seal the deal with potential clients who are then passed or channeled to one or the other of these two firms. Case in point- the email response generated clearly indicated that if you worked with this legal assistant as a client of Fransen and Molinaro you should call one number for further assistance (951-531-0147) but if you worked with her as a client of Griswold and Agdeppa you should call another number- Pernel at 951-284-2148. Clearly, they are at least in some way affiliated. Secondly, I received a second email from Scott- who indicated that he was the manager at Fransen and Molinaro. Since Fransen and Molinaro are both advertisers and occaional posters here, it would be great if they would provide some clarification.