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If I could leave negative stars I would I used him on a divorce that lasted close to a year. Only got to talk to him once in that time and he really didn’t remember a lot of what we even talked about when we went to court . I told him that I wanted an appraisal on the house and never got it. Anytime I’d ask him a question he would respond with a smartass remark. I’m pretty sure he was paid by the other attorney to sell me down the river. After paying him over $6000 and me just getting completely screwed over I would highly avoid using him.
As you’re posting anonymously, we can only assume you don’t want us to be able to identify you. Most often the people who complain in this manner do so because the truth is inconsistent with their public remarks. One way to avoid accountability is to post anonymously. <br><br>Notably, we don’t sell appraisals. If you had wanted an appraisal, presumably you could have purchased one (from an appraiser). Because we can’t look up your case details (thanks, “Blue Moon”) it’s hard for us to meaningfully respond to your complaints about the lack of an appraisal.<br><br>It’s also hard for us to accept that in “close to a year” you couldn’t communicate with us but once. We have full-time office staff that answers the phone 9-6. We accept communications 24-7 via email, our web contact form, and our online client portal. Perhaps any lack of communication is because you chose to ignore your case until it was time to go to court?<br><br>Finally, your assertion we were paid off by opposing counsel is preposterous. Even not knowing who you are, we are comfortable saying we didn’t accept payola from opposing counsel - ever. <br><br>Not every divorce goes like it is supposed to. Sometimes clients make poor choices that have consequences. Sometimes the facts of a case don’t justify the client getting the (unrealistic) desired result. Sometimes, people just have to blame anyone but themselves for how life has turned out. <br><br>Not every review is fair. Sometimes reviews come from people we beat in court. Sometimes reviews come from our competitors. Without your real name, it’s unfair to expect us to meaningfully respond to your allegations. <br>
Scott was amazing to work with on the adult adoption of my daughter. He was extremely professional and his staff was unbelievable in assisting my family. Thank you Scott for being such a huge part of our special day.
Thanks for taking the time to share the good news. We're proud that you chose us to help your family. Happy stories are the best days at the office!<br>
I have known Scott for almost my whole life. I am lucky enough to call him a friend and a classmate. I, in addition to several of my family members, have needed Scott's legal services over the years. He has always delivered in a timely, efficient, and compassionate manner. He has treated all of us with respect and dignity while solving our legal issues. Scott is an asset to Bullitt County and its people.
Best divorce lawyer in Bullitt County, highly recommend
Scott WAS great .IF you can reach or contact any one in the office .My insurance was billed 2x for the same DVO case .when the no contact was broken and I reached out his response was “we are just not available to handle this at this time .Dont waste your time or money . If you want results or safety go elsewhere.
Our duty of representation had previously ended when you called. We are not under any obligation to provide additional representation. When we explained we could not take on your case at this time, you decided to retaliate with a public 1-star review and a dramatic warning for others to “go elsewhere.” <br><br>That’s not a review. That’s a tantrum because a busy attorney wouldn’t drop everything to accommodate you on your schedule. We answered your inquiry politely and promptly; your response was to try to damage a small business because you didn’t get your way instantly. <br><br>Previously we billed your legal insurance twice- first when we won your case the first time and the second when you requested changes. In no way have we been compensated to take your new matter. Suggesting we did something improper is just malicious and misleading. <br><br>We’re a law firm, not an Uber Eats driver waiting for your 5-star rating. We have existing clients, court deadlines, and other pressing matters to handle. If immediate, 24/7 availability is what you want (unrealistic), you need to go somewhere else.
Hired Scott for representation on a EPO case that resulted in my daughter being taken from my home, he had pushed back the case for over a month, showing up to court 4 times just to push back the date again and again, and when we finally fought the case I had no heads up that we would actually be doing the hearing, seeing as it was constantly being pushed back I assumed it would be done again so I was unprepared. And having stated he was going to work out a deal to have it dropped i didnt expect to fight the case. But instead we went into court and fought a case with no heads up, Scott was no help and actually got in trouble from the judge from gesturing. We lost the case resulting in the EPO turning into a DVO. On my own I was able to get the DVO filed to be dismissed and truthful feel I would have been better off with no representation at all instead of Scott from the start. And would not have a 4100$ bill for a lawyer that wasted ALOT of time resulting in lost time with my daughter
Thanks for giving us a chance to explain that’s there’s more to court than just your hopes on how the case will turn out.<br><br>After signing a written fee agreement where you agreed to pay for services on an hourly basis, we met with you and your family for hours in our office. We attended all six (6!) scheduled hearings in three different cases. <br><br>We spent hours preparing for hearings (literally time you spent in my office). People often require significant time to process troubling accusations. Remember, the written agreement you signed said we give you no guarantee of any result in your case. <br><br>Your ex made an initial offer to settle your cases and wouldn’t sign off on it once it was writing. Your case got passed repeatedly for her to meet with her lawyer. Once, she didn’t show up to court because of covid. Only after it was too late did the opposing side finally agree to what you wanted. The judge, not me, said “too late”. Your review doesn’t account for that whatsoever.<br><br>We did what we were hired to do. We listened. We went to court (prepared). We ensured you had a chance to tell your side. <br><br>Sometimes court/life doesn’t go the way you want it to. It’s not always someone else’s fault. While we would have liked a better result, when the Court listened to you, she just didn’t share your vision of the case.
Scott truly cares about the people in his community. He is very responsive, caring, understanding and passionate about those he serves. 10/10 recommend and will always use him whenever an attorney is needed.
Scott has been my lawyer on my custody case from the start and has done a phenomenal job. He has gotten me everything I wanted and more. Just today my ex took me back to court to reduce his child support obligation and I walked out getting more child support than I was. Overall, Scott and his office are very easy to reach and quick to give updates on things when needed. I have no complaints and if I could give more stars I would. He is definitely the guy you want in your corner!
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I recently worked with Wantland Law. Scott took time to explain every step and had great results. I would likely recommend him and his team! Exceptional and honest is what I needed and received.
I highly recommend Wantland Law. If you need someone to shoot you straight, this is the guy. If I ever need future representation, I hope I get his retainer to him before the other guy. Hands down best attorney in the area.
Thanks for the vote of confidence! Glad we could help.
I had an extremely bad experience with Mr Wantland. He was very rude during our consultation, as well as any anytime that I spoke with him. He tried to use scare tactics with my situation against my family. Now I will say that there were some problems that were a little difficult, but not. Crazy. I have never been in trouble never had a warrant never had anything like that. I am a grandmother and have worked with children on my life. And wanted to have some lights to just visit with my granddaughter whom was taken away from us My son and his wife were dealing with drug addiction. The few times I spoke with him and saw him. He told me that he was gonna get things together and then we would go to court and now this did fall into the time Covid was happening so crazy. But after Covid was settled down, I never heard from this attorney. I never had any court with him and. I have already paid him $2500 at this point. So I decided to call him and tell him that he never called me back. I needed to know what was going by this point, my son was at home and his wife had passed and I felt as if it were more important for him to get his rights back so I ask Mr.Wantland if it would be possible for my son to just go ahead and come see him, and maybe he could figure things out with him. When I voice my concerns about never going to court, never hearing from him and all that time and ask him if maybe he would just go ahead and take my son’s case instead because I’ve never gotten anything for the $2500 I had paid He then got defensive and told me that I never went to court because I kept canceling on him with different reasons. I then informed him that I had to cancel one time because of Covid and I was very ill and the other two times he canceled because he said people at work were sick and I don’t even remember the other reason now and he told me that they would get back in touch with me soon and they did not. I ended up calling them back again and that night I received a message from his office manager or secretary one that said they had set up court for the next day. I wasn’t available the next day. I had already made doctors appointments. I have disability and had to be seen so I thought that it would only be fair that he would just take on my son‘s case instead of my insisting upon him returning my $2500 well he informed me that he would not take my son’s case and that he believe that just him setting up court for that, the one time that I had to miss and the things that they looked up Were worth the money that I paid him and refused to send me any of it back. I am still just reeling from this. It has been now five years and never saw a penny of my money back never saw court. He was rude. The entire time he put down my family he put he was just it. It was a Completely Horrible experience. I am now trying to figure out how to get in touch with someone from the Bar Association or another attorney to sue him to retrieve at least a partial amount of the money that I paid him for nothing, and if I’m being truthful, I think that I deserve every penny back just because of his rudeness and his Lack of empathy or caring in our situation. As a matter of fact, I felt more judged and persecuted by this attorney, then I ever felt as if you were trying to help me.
Your matter concluded in March of 2021. It ended when you and your spouse failed to show up for court. Your review is the first complaint we’ve heard in over four years. <br><br>While YOU didn’t have a warrant, your husband did. If telling you that you need to fix your family’s warrants and get people out of your home that are using drugs is “rude”, then so be it. You were provided itemized bills. If you didn’t read them, that’s on you. While I agree that we were not able to accomplish much, I’d like to attribute that to your inability to show up to court (which you admit to) and to resolve your issues in your own home (like active bench warrants).<br><br>Your assertion that we told you about Court only the day before is simply not true. We sent you notice of your hearing date on December 11, 2020 for a March 2021 court date. The computer confirms you downloaded the notice. <br><br>You hired me to represent you. Your paperwork was properly filed. I showed up to court (more than once). Cournet tells me your husband still has an outstanding warrant (the other warrant I can’t look up). Judges don’t give grandparents visits that have outstanding warrants (not your first time hearing this). <br> <br>Someone, not me, failed to do the things necessary to present your case. <br>
I heard about Scott through one of the Mount Washington Facebook groups. He was highly recommended and for good reason. Him and his team were able to get the job done and done right. I worked with some not so great attorneys in Louisville so it was nice working with someone who walked and the walk and talked the talk. Ideally I never need Scott again, but if I do I wouldn’t look elsewhere. As a father having to go through family court for years I have been beat up by the court system. Scott and team really fixed that problem for me, and even made it look easy. If you give Scott a try just review your fee agreement fully beforehand so there are no surprises. I did not and had some questions at the end but overall feel like my business was handled very fairly. I did work with Katelyn in this office quite a bit and she was the best paralegal I have worked with. This whole office is firing on all cylinders, and I appreciate what was done by these folks for my family. Side note if you have a family member that grew up in Bullitt County Scott will know who they are lol.
Mr Wantland was outstanding in handling a recent legal issue for my family. I would highly recommend his services for your legal issues.
We’re glad to be in your corner!
When trying to find out what I needed to do on my case they wouldn’t even hear me out of give any advice on what I needed to do. Doesn’t listen and doesn’t care
Our records do not reflect you are a client. Your case, until you hire us, is not OUR case. We have no responsibility to you as you are not a client. Any expectation that we must answer your questions, must help you, or must give you free advice shows an unrealistic attitude of entitlement.
Thanks so much for all your help. This law firm is spot on very helpful and strait to the point. Great for any needs you may have. Helped me in minutes. Very thankful for what Scott Watland did for me. I would highly recommend to anyone.
Thanks Dave! Glad we could help. Thanks for taking the time to review. Means a lot to us.
I could not have done this without Mr. Wantland! His exceptional communication skills ensured that I was always informed and understood every step of the legal process. His professionalism was evident in every interaction, providing confidence and clarity during a challenging time. Most importantly, his expertise and dedication led to outstanding results! I highly recommend Mr. Wantland to anyone in need of a knowledgeable and trustworthy attorney! Can I only give 5 stars? He deserves 500!!!
What can I say about wantland law office they are number 1 in my book- They helped me so much in a child custody case,then again again in a bankruptcy,they are the best,I would definitely recommend this office 100%, They're such caring people just like family,
Thanks for taking the time to share such a kind review. We appreciate you giving us trust to handle this.
Awesome attorney to say the least. Scott was very dedicated to helping my mom back in 2014 when she went thru her Divorce, he did everything he said he would and helped my mom immensely. He also handled a custody case for her with my niece. We are so thankful for him & its nice to always have a great attorney & friend on your side. Thank you Scott & staff for all that you do. Absolutely the best!
Wow! We got to help out twice. Thanks for taking the time to leave us such a great review.
Wantland Law will go above and beyond to get you what you want! (No pun intended!) I was referred by Angie, who was represented by Wantland during her Divorce proceedings. They are honest, upfront and willing to do whatever it takes to make sure you get the best outcome allowable. They assisted me in my family custody case, and didn’t rush or judge me when I asked countless questions. They also assisted in my son’s personal injury case, to ensure the party responsible didn’t sweep us under the rug. I’ve continued to refer family and friends with other bankruptcy, family court/custody, divorce, personal injuries, etc legal concerns. Wantland wants to help, and will. ❤️ thank y’all so much!
Thanks Miranda- we try hard to get our clients great results. Taking the time to leave us a review is appreciated.
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