This firm is horrible and incompetent. LOST HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS-DO NOT HIRE UNLESS YOU ARE READY TO THROW AWAY MONEY.\r
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I hired Skubiak & Rivas P A several months ago regarding my daughter's ticket. Prior to hiring them I spoke with Kiel 3 times and asked if the firm took tickets seriously, or simply sent someone inexperienced and pleaded everyone ""no contest"" thereby not having the ticket truly dismissed. Kiel told me that it was rare that the firm did not have the ticket entirely dismissed, especially if the person who received the ticket had no points. \r
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I also called the firm on 3other times to follow up on the ticket, as to when it was on the docket, and to speak with a real attorney to reiterate that you were not to plead ""nole."" Both Kiel and the receptionist adamantly refused to connect me to an actual attorney, advising that each could assist me without the benefit of transferring me to one of the firm attorneys.\r
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Well, apparently everyone outright lied. When the appropriate time came in direct opposition of my instructions, the firm pleaded nole - NOT ""not guilty"" as I had insisted upon. After that, instead of calling and to tell me what had occurred the firm simply sent a letter to an on campus mailbox - to a university student who is not even there.\r
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If I did not call again to follow up I would not even know that Skubiak & Rivas was untruthful, lazy, did not do their job accordingly, and there was a fee due to the Court prior to a certain date.\r
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On my end I am contacting the Florida Bar to determine if a formal complaint could be filed against the firm. Since Kiel is not an attorney I will simply advise someone in the firm of his ineffectualness. Additionally, I am also citing my dissatisfaction with the firm's untruthfulness on as many on line review areas as possible.
Pros: A person answers the phone
Cons: They will not get your ticket dismissed
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