Ozment Merrill

First-Rate Liar!! Let me wholeheartedly agree with the reviewers who told of their miserable experiences with this lawyer and his law firm. I'm a recently widowed mother of 3, and I came to this lawyer to help me file for bankrupcy after the death of my loving husband and all the medical bills which followed. Also, he was the sole supporter of the family, and I was forced to go out into the workplace in this terrible ecomony and seek a job after 19 years as a homemaker. The bills simply overwhelmed myself and my family. $8 an hour doesnt go very far. Anyway, this dishonest lawyer talked me into going into a Chapter 13 bankrupcy. He frightened me into believing that I was going to loose my 2001 Toyota Corola if I filed for Chapter 7, which I later found out was a TOTAL LIE!! He deceived me into filing for Chapter 13 so he could make more than $3000 on his attorney fee, where Chapter 7 would have cost me less than half! When I learned of what he did I went to a totally honest lawyer who changed my case to a Chatper 7, which I should have been told to do right from the beginning. I am preparing to file a Bar compliant against this lawyer right now. He is ABOLUTELY the most under-handed and distrustful lawyer that there could ever be!!! He relies on his good looks and trusting smile to RIP YOU OFF!!! I cannot believe that lawyers like this are being allowed to practice!! If I ever do anything right in my entire life again, it would be to WARN the public about Drake Ozment!! PLEASE do yourself a BIG FAVOR and STAY CLEAR of this guy!!! He will do to you what he did to me!!!!! BTW, any ""good"" reviews here HAD to be written from somebody in his office!!! Will his lying NEVER END????? God bless... more

When my husband and I first went in to see Mr. Ozment about filing for bankruptcy, he expalined all our different options. We then decided to do C13. Mr. Drake and his staff was always available to answer any questions we had through the entire process. His fees were very reasonable. I would recommend his service to anyone looking to file bankruptcy. more

When my husband and I first went in to see Mr. Ozment about filing for bankruptcy, he expalined all our different options. We then decided to do C13. Mr. Drake and his staff was always available to answer any questions we had through the entire process. His fees were very reasonable. I would recommend his service to anyone looking to file bankruptcy. more

I was appalled recently to read several negative reviews on Attorney Drake Ozment and his outstanding legal staff. Unlike these would be clients who didn't want to pay below average fees for the best legal services. Or perhaps they are attorneys themselves who can't get their own clients, so they try to steer others away from the Ozment Firm. On several occasions my family and I have retained Drake Ozment and I have and will continue to refer others to him for the best and most affordable legal services in South Florida. I don't need to hide behind fake names. I am J.C. Peace and have been associate pastor of a large PSL church for many years. I am former Managing Editor of The Bradenton Herald and Former Director of Communications for Tropicana Products, Inc. For years I was a political reporter for major daily newspapers. I have known and worked with many prominent attorneys, but none as eithical and competant as Drake and his staff. I have compared his fees with those of his competitors and he has them all beat. Many want the fees all in cash, but when the need is there, Drake finds a way to work it into the plan He makes it so anyone can avail themselves of his services, no matter their financial condition. I have one friend who filed a chapter 13 with another attorney and his payments to the court were over $900 a month. I referred this friend to Drake. His previous plan was cancelled and he refiled with Drake and his monthly payment ended up at under $150 a month. In only 3 years time this friend completed his chapter 13 plan because of the guidance of the Ozment Firm. Some situations are best suited for a Chapter 7, while others need only the Chapter 13. Mr. Ozment lays out the facts. You make the choice. It is my hope that none of you will fall for these misleading negative reviews but that you will have a free consultation with the Ozment Law Firm if you need help with Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Real Estate Closings and Short Sales, etc. You will be in the hands of a brilliant and caring attorney who has only your best interest at heart. If you know me, or know how to reach me, don't hesitate to contact me. I will be glad to tell you more about this great attorney! Sincerely, Pastor Calvin more

I was appalled recently to read several negative reviews on Attorney Drake Ozment and his outstanding legal staff. Unlike these would be clients who didn't want to pay below average fees for the best legal services. Or perhaps they are attorneys themselves who can't get their own clients, so they try to steer others away from the Ozment Firm. On several occasions my family and I have retained Drake Ozment and I have and will continue to refer others to him for the best and most affordable legal services in South Florida. I don't need to hide behind fake names. I am J.C. Peace and have been associate pastor of a large PSL church for many years. I am former Managing Editor of The Bradenton Herald and Former Director of Communications for Tropicana Products, Inc. For years I was a political reporter for major daily newspapers. I have known and worked with many prominent attorneys, but none as eithical and competant as Drake and his staff. I have compared his fees with those of his competitors and he has them all beat. Many want the fees all in cash, but when the need is there, Drake finds a way to work it into the plan He makes it so anyone can avail themselves of his services, no matter their financial condition. I have one friend who filed a chapter 13 with another attorney and his payments to the court were over $900 a month. I referred this friend to Drake. His previous plan was cancelled and he refiled with Drake and his monthly payment ended up at under $150 a month. In only 3 years time this friend completed his chapter 13 plan because of the guidance of the Ozment Firm. Some situations are best suited for a Chapter 7, while others need only the Chapter 13. Mr. Ozment lays out the facts. You make the choice. It is my hope that none of you will fall for these misleading negative reviews but that you will have a free consultation with the Ozment Law Firm if you need help with Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Real Estate Closings and Short Sales, etc. You will be in the hands of a brilliant and caring attorney who has only your best interest at heart. If you know me, or know how to reach me, don't hesitate to contact me. I will be glad to tell you more about this great attorney! Sincerely, Pastor Calvin more

WATCH OUT!!! This lawyer and his firm are the absolute WORST! They make a practice of lying to their clients, and obviously creating and posting fake positive reviews for themselves. I went to this guy asa referral from my personal injury lawyer, and I saw through his song and dance almost immediately. One thing I will give him, he's an expert salesman. And what he sells is Bankruptcy, plain and simple. Whether you need it or not, he'll give you the hard sell for a BK. All I really needed was a decent modification of my mortgage, but this quack tried selling me a 5 year BK (Chap 13) that would have screwed up my credit big time. Listen to what all the people had to say who were either screwed by this guy, or were lucky enough to get out of his grasp before it was to late. Take my word for it, this guy and his scam law firm are out for nobody but themselves. more

WATCH OUT!!! This lawyer and his firm are the absolute WORST! They make a practice of lying to their clients, and obviously creating and posting fake positive reviews for themselves. I went to this guy asa referral from my personal injury lawyer, and I saw through his song and dance almost immediately. One thing I will give him, he's an expert salesman. And what he sells is Bankruptcy, plain and simple. Whether you need it or not, he'll give you the hard sell for a BK. All I really needed was a decent modification of my mortgage, but this quack tried selling me a 5 year BK (Chap 13) that would have screwed up my credit big time. Listen to what all the people had to say who were either screwed by this guy, or were lucky enough to get out of his grasp before it was to late. Take my word for it, this guy and his scam law firm are out for nobody but themselves. more

Drake Ozment Esq. managed my C13 and I am please to say this was very smooth, and has now been closed. Throughout this time, he handled my case personally, promptly, professionally, and with much respect. My only wish is that I had met and engaged him sooner. I certainly can recommend Drake to anyone facing financial stress, who is in need of a friend, and good advice. more

Drake Ozment Esq. managed my C13 and I am please to say this was very smooth, and has now been closed. Throughout this time, he handled my case personally, promptly, professionally, and with much respect. My only wish is that I had met and engaged him sooner. I certainly can recommend Drake to anyone facing financial stress, who is in need of a friend, and good advice. more

We were in a financial bind from Medical bills and Helping two our handicapped grandchildren. Paying visas with visas. Mr. Ozment came with great recommendetations. Drake and Matt (assoc) were wonderful. made it easy for us and we are happy with their help. We have no complaints just praise. Thanks for everything. Richard and Marcy Leslie more

We were in a financial bind from Medical bills and Helping two our handicapped grandchildren. Paying visas with visas. Mr. Ozment came with great recommendetations. Drake and Matt (assoc) were wonderful. made it easy for us and we are happy with their help. We have no complaints just praise. Thanks for everything. Richard and Marcy Leslie more

At probably the most difficult financial time in my adult life, Mr. Ozment took the time with my family to find out how he could best help us achieve the outcome that we desired from the situation. He was very patient with us , and gave us our options along with the advantages / disadvantages of each direction. I would HIGHLY recommend Mr. Ozment and his Offices, as they helped us get through a VERY difficult time, and get us on a path to putting this mess behind us. Thanks for the second chance Mr. Ozment !!! more

At probably the most difficult financial time in my adult life, Mr. Ozment took the time with my family to find out how he could best help us achieve the outcome that we desired from the situation. He was very patient with us , and gave us our options along with the advantages / disadvantages of each direction. I would HIGHLY recommend Mr. Ozment and his Offices, as they helped us get through a VERY difficult time, and get us on a path to putting this mess behind us. Thanks for the second chance Mr. Ozment !!! more

Besides being ethical and hard working, Drake is simply a genius! Drake and his team went above and beyond! more

Besides being ethical and hard working, Drake is simply a genius! Drake and his team went above and beyond! more

I called on the recommendation from another client who had to go thru the bankruptcy process. I was impressed that I got appointments in a timely manner. All of the people who helped us in the whole process was professional and made us feel comfortable from day one until now. Drake Ozment's assistant, Ms Tina Costa is one of the most efficient, organized, well mannered professional I have ever met. To this day she is available whenever I call. Mr Ozment has a good team working for him and I continue to recommend his office to whomever needs his expertise. more

I called on the recommendation from another client who had to go thru the bankruptcy process. I was impressed that I got appointments in a timely manner. All of the people who helped us in the whole process was professional and made us feel comfortable from day one until now. Drake Ozment's assistant, Ms Tina Costa is one of the most efficient, organized, well mannered professional I have ever met. To this day she is available whenever I call. Mr Ozment has a good team working for him and I continue to recommend his office to whomever needs his expertise. more

Watch out for this con-man of a lawyer. He's got his con down real good. First off, he's got his smiling mug plastered all over WPB... you've seen all the billboards and bus benchs. Anyway, his deal is this: once he's suckered you in for the free consultation, he has one of his trained henchmen sit you down and describe (or better yet, manipulate) your situation so they can essentially squeeze the most money out of the deal... and you. For example, and this happened to me, if you're struggling with your house payments, one of the trained puppets will tell you point blank to stop paying your mortgage payments. This way they can get the ""foreclosure defense"" part of the con game started. So then, after bilking you for however many thousands of dollars (in my case it wound up costing me over $6,000) at a rate of $300-500 per month, to keep your foreclosure going.... yep, that's right, the foreclosure against you that he started when one of his pitbulls advised you to stop paying your mortgage.... And now here comes the bankruptcy phase of the con. And this my friends is his real forte. He tells you that now that they have exhausted all the options in the foreclosure defense part of the game, now bankruptcy is the only way you can go. But not just any bankruptcy... Chapter 13 bankruptcy. That's the one where you spend the next five years of your life paying virtually all of your earnings to a court so that they can pay all of your creditors. This of course now includes your mortage company, but not just the regular payments, get this.... now you've got to start paying back all that money that you werent paying because Ozment's boys told you to stop paying it way back when so they could do their foreclsoure defense part of the scam.... and of course so you could afford to pay them!!! OMG!!! FYI, Ozment is presently under investigation for a multitude of severe and continued violations of countless ethical violations. Many of his present and former clients have come forth to describe the details of how they were scammed by this guy. So, needless to say, it would be in your best interests to avoid this lawyer and his office of con-men like the plague!!! I wish you all luck. more

Watch out for this con-man of a lawyer. He's got his con down real good. First off, he's got his smiling mug plastered all over WPB... you've seen all the billboards and bus benchs. Anyway, his deal is this: once he's suckered you in for the free consultation, he has one of his trained henchmen sit you down and describe (or better yet, manipulate) your situation so they can essentially squeeze the most money out of the deal... and you. For example, and this happened to me, if you're struggling with your house payments, one of the trained puppets will tell you point blank to stop paying your mortgage payments. This way they can get the ""foreclosure defense"" part of the con game started. So then, after bilking you for however many thousands of dollars (in my case it wound up costing me over $6,000) at a rate of $300-500 per month, to keep your foreclosure going.... yep, that's right, the foreclosure against you that he started when one of his pitbulls advised you to stop paying your mortgage.... And now here comes the bankruptcy phase of the con. And this my friends is his real forte. He tells you that now that they have exhausted all the options in the foreclosure defense part of the game, now bankruptcy is the only way you can go. But not just any bankruptcy... Chapter 13 bankruptcy. That's the one where you spend the next five years of your life paying virtually all of your earnings to a court so that they can pay all of your creditors. This of course now includes your mortage company, but not just the regular payments, get this.... now you've got to start paying back all that money that you werent paying because Ozment's boys told you to stop paying it way back when so they could do their foreclsoure defense part of the scam.... and of course so you could afford to pay them!!! OMG!!! FYI, Ozment is presently under investigation for a multitude of severe and continued violations of countless ethical violations. Many of his present and former clients have come forth to describe the details of how they were scammed by this guy. So, needless to say, it would be in your best interests to avoid this lawyer and his office of con-men like the plague!!! I wish you all luck. more

Watch out for this con-man of a lawyer. He's got his con down real good. First off, he's got his smiling mug plastered all over WPB... you've seen all the billboards and bus benchs. Anyway, his deal is this: once he's suckered you in for the free consultation, he has one of his trained henchmen sit you down and describe (or better yet, manipulate) your situation so they can essentially squeeze the most money out of the deal... and you. For example, and this happened to me, if you're struggling with your house payments, one of the trained puppets will tell you point blank to stop paying your mortgage payments. This way they can get the "foreclosure defense" part of the con game started. So then, after bilking you for however many thousands of dollars (in my case it wound up costing me over $6,000) at a rate of $300-500 per month, to keep your foreclosure going.... yep, that's right, the foreclosure against you that he started when one of his pitbulls advised you to stop paying your mortgage.... And now here comes the bankruptcy phase of the con. And this my friends is his real forte. He tells you that now that they have exhausted all the options in the foreclosure defense part of the game, now bankruptcy is the only way you can go. But not just any bankruptcy... Chapter 13 bankruptcy. That's the one where you spend the next five years of your life paying virtually all of your earnings to a court so that they can pay all of your creditors. This of course now includes your mortage company, but not just the regular payments, get this.... now you've got to start paying back all that money that you werent paying because Ozment's boys told you to stop paying it way back when so they could do their foreclsoure defense part of the scam.... and of course so you could afford to pay them!!! OMG!!! FYI, Ozment is presently under investigation for a multitude of severe and continued violations of countless ethical violations. Many of his present and former clients have come forth to describe the details of how they were scammed by this guy. So, needless to say, it would be in your best interests to avoid this lawyer and his office of con-men like the plague!!! I wish you all luck. more