Food for Thought?? Recommended list of Dominican Lawyers!

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TiberiusMineola

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I'm an American who has been living in La Republica for 5 + years; I've heard many foreigners complain, usually loudly, about their dealings & the fees of Dominican lawyers; secondly, about the near impossibility for a foreigner to deal rationally with the Dominican legal systems. SUGGESTION: create a seperate area in this Forum - Legal' where foreigners would be invited to describe their positive experiences - financial & functional - with specific Dominican attorneys; including giving the name address, & phone # of the specific attorney; together with info on what foreign language the attorney speaks, if any. I think that reputable, honest, conscientious Dominican attorneys who treat foreigners fairly should be recognized, praised, be able to attract new foreign clients, &, of course, more fees - income. What do we foreigners have to lose? Won't both attorney & client gain?
The reporting of negative experiences? with the names of the [numerous] attorneys? a subject for another day! Thank you.
 

Janice

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Tell the truth is all

Nothing wrong with posting truthful experiences as long as they are factual and not just someone spouting off because a case or transaction did not go their way

Janice
 

Fabio J. Guzman

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Don't do it unless you are prepared to defend yourself in a libel suit. If you are ready, be factual and precise.

In any case, my suggestion is that it should be preceded by a formal complaint to the Dominican College of Attorneys or the Supreme Court of Justice in case of Notaries. Drafting a complaint or having somebody (another attorney) draft it for you will force you to be factual and precise.

Also, remember that in every fight there is a losing side. Not always is the loss due to your attorney's negligence.