I do not recommend Brian DeCarolis and not quite sure how anyone who has been defended by him with anything larger than a minor offense could rank him much better than 2 stars at best. As a local businessman with over 25 years of experience working with numerous attorneys, this was the least effective legal representation I have encountered. After paying a substantial retainer, I received minimal substantive work. At one point, Mr. DeCarolis declined to appear in court on my behalf, stating the matter was “too last minute,” despite having already been retained. Requests for a clear legal strategy, defense framework, or explanation of approach were repeatedly met with vague responses such as “let’s worry about now.” When court appearances did occur, there was no apparent preparation or defined course of action. The representation appeared reactive rather than deliberate. When asked why potential defenses or outcomes were not discussed, Mr. DeCarolis stated he was “not one for hypotheticals.” In my experience, anticipating legal scenarios and discussing strategy is a basic expectation of competent counsel. In my opinion, a public defender would have provided greater structure, preparation, and advocacy than what I experienced here, without the associated financial cost. The only professional and consistently responsive individual involved was his legal assistant, Dena. Unfortunately, that did not offset the overall lack of preparation and direction demonstrated by the attorney. Based solely on my experience, I would strongly advise others to seek alternative representation before committing funds or wasting a call to this office.
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