You hired a lawyer. They weren't one.
Notarios, immigration consultants, disbarred attorneys, and doc-prep mills take money from thousands of people every year — then wreck their cases. If that happened to you, you can get your money back and force them to stop.
Sound familiar?
Six red flags of a fake lawyer
If any of these match what happened to you, you likely have a claim.
They called themselves a 'notario' or 'consultant'
In Latin America a notario is a lawyer. In the U.S., calling yourself one to sell legal services is fraud.
They filled out legal forms for you
Non-lawyers can type what you dictate — they cannot choose forms, advise on strategy, or file for you.
They promised a case result
'I'll get you a green card', 'I'll beat the eviction' — only a licensed attorney can advise on outcomes.
They took your money and disappeared
Payment collected, calls unanswered, no filings, and no receipts. Classic UPL fraud pattern.
Your case was denied — because of them
Wrong form. Missed deadline. Frivolous filing. Now the real case is harder or impossible to win.
You can't find them on any bar directory
Every state bar has a public license lookup. If they're not on it, they aren't a lawyer.
What you can recover
Refund. Damages. And your case put back on track.
Every state prohibits the unauthorized practice of law. Victims can typically recover the full amount they paid, additional damages, and — where the fake lawyer's mistakes hurt an actual case — help fixing what they broke.
to start · no upfront fees
How it works
From "I got scammed" to accountability
Three steps. About a minute of your time.
Tell us what happened
Who they were, what they promised, what they charged, and how it hurt you.
We investigate
Our team and partnering attorneys verify the UPL, gather records, and check your state's remedies.
We go after them
Refund demand, civil claim, bar complaint, and — where applicable — referral for criminal charges.
Free case review
Report the fake lawyer that took advantage of you
Answer a few questions and we'll review whether you have a claim. Confidential. No cost. No obligation.
- Takes about one minute
- Reviewed by our team & partner attorneys
- Your information stays confidential
- No win, no fee representation available