Messner Reeves LLP Colorado Springs review signals at a glance

Karla is one of the best people I've ever worked with. Total asset!

I had an absolutely terrible experience with attorney Brenda Bartels, and I can’t express how furious I am. I hired her for a simple letter, and what I got was a nightmare of hidden charges and outrageous fees. I was quoted one price, but I ended up paying three times that amount! They kept piling on charges for hours of “work” that I never agreed to, and it felt like I was being scammed. To make matters worse, I sold some equipment and desperately needed paperwork in a timely manner. Brenda and her team failed to deliver, leaving me in a bind. I had to scramble and use LegalZoom to get the paperwork myself, and guess what? They still charged me for services they didn’t provide! I repeatedly requested a full breakdown of my billing hours and payments, but my requests were completely ignored. Instead of getting any clarity, I received another bill threatening to send my account to collections. Unbelievable! This whole experience was infuriating, and I would strongly advise anyone considering her services to think twice. Save yourself the headache and find an attorney who values transparency and actually delivers on their promises. Brenda Bartels is not worth your time or money!

This firm has lawyers in different cities who join on under the Messner Reeves umbrella. Those lawyers turn in their charges to the billing department at the Messner Reeves headquarters in Denver which then sends bills to clients. My lawyer, through Messner Reeves, was Ms. Bartels in Colorado Springs. I would pay one of their/her bills only to have another pop up with charges dated before the bill I had paid -- in other words backdated. Dozens of backdated charges would pop up weeks and even months after I'd pay a bill the date of which was a later date than the new charges! It was total chaos. I complained to the billing department at Messner Reeves in Denver, and was told there had been other complaints and my complaint would be forwarded to the president. Never heard back, so I assumed they had erased the bill as the charges could not possibly be verified by the client. That was months ago. Today, two days before Christmas I received another Messner Reeves bill with many new charges added to the bill I complained about -- the new charges were backdated, by Ms. Bartels, to June!! It's an endless loop that appears to be some sort of a scam. There is no being paid in full as charges back in time can be created and billed to you months later. I changed lawyers months ago because the representation was ineffective. In one week, with a phone call, a letter and a meeting, my new lawyer got farther for a fraction of what Ms. Bartels billed me for over the course of months. Before changing lawyers, I would despair at how nothing was being done. Ms. Bartels even told me she didn't read my emails then billed me for reading my emails! I don't know how I'm going to get out of this endless billing loop. Steer clear of this law firm. The fact that they allow such chaotic billing for unverifiable charges indicates something is very, very wrong. (Btw, my new lawyer issues a straightforward bill each month that I can easily check with my records, and his firm NEVER back dates charges to slip in with later months' bills.)

We have had the pleasure of working with Brenda Bartels at Messner and Reeves law firm in Colorado Springs over the past few years, and we couldn't be more satisfied with the level of service she has provided. Brenda has been instrumental in assisting us with various contracts, demonstrating her expertise and attention to detail at every step. When we faced contract issues in Tennessee and California, Brenda didn't hesitate to refer us to her capable colleagues, ensuring we received seamless support across different states. Her professionalism, responsiveness, and dedication are truly commendable. Brenda consistently goes above and beyond to meet our needs, and we highly recommend her to anyone in need of legal assistance. She undoubtedly deserves a 5-star rating! Thank you, Brenda, for your outstanding service and support!

I was looking for legal representation for a medical malpractice issue. The first thing I see when I open their website is that they're mansfield certified plus status for efforts in diversity equity and inclusion. I immediately moved on in my search. Not interested in having a diversity hire work my case, I'd prefer the most qualified...

I've been working with Messner Reeves LLP for several years. Their immigration attorneys are very knowledgeable and professional to work with. I highly recommend their immigration services.

Brenda has been excellent to work with. Excellent advisement, professional, prompt and courteous. Our go to for construction industry consulting, she gets results. Wish we had found them years ago.

Amber She’s so rude she’s just like mony she’s talk to me the phone just 5 minutes she’s charge me 100$ dollar my husband he’s with interview 4 years I am single mom I have to baby we don’t have income. She’s so rude with me. She’s nothing for me.😡😡😡

I have worked with and known many attorneys in my life. Brenda is one of the best. Top shelf all the way.

Totally experienced and professional and friendly

My life could not be more complete without H&B. My heart to all of you for what you do, Amber is the best! Our family loves you!

Petula has always being a pleasure to talk to. From the moment I contacted the office for the first time, to the end of my permanent resident card process. She was always very responsive to all my questions, and very proactive throughout my process, specially when I had to move to another state and also when USCIS was taking a long time to make a decision on it. Petula participated through a phone call on my interview since I was out of state, and I did not even have to worry about contacting her on the day of the interview because I knew she would be awaiting the Immigration Officer’s phone call. She also had a zoom meeting scheduled for us to go through all the documents and details of my process before the interview, so I felt very prepared for it. All people I worked with were always very detailed and did not let anything pass when it came to fulfilling USCIS requirements. I am 100% grateful I found them and that they took care of everything for me.