Akron Bar Association and Lawyer Referral Service

I’m really starting to think this company is a scam. I paid $30 for their lawyer referral program. I contacted the lawyer they referred me to multiple times and I still haven’t heard back. I tried to contact the company and they aren’t answering either now. I’ve even left multiple voicemails. Read the other reviews and save yourself the headache. I wish I paid more attention. And attached is my receipt for proof. I am trying to dispute now with my bank.

They will rip you off for $30 and refer lawyers that you can just look for online. They’re not useful at all, and the $30 is non refundable. Google is free, and more useful than this service.

Still waiting for a call back from the referral service. It has been 6 days. All I needed was some legal advice for a small issue regarding air bags in vehicles. Want to make sure I am not breaking any laws. Was actually referred here by a local dealership I called to see if they could answer my question. Glad I didn't REALLY need legal help.

I went to location a few months back when they did a bus thing for free consultation. I was literally at the door. Door was locked. But I saw many people in suits. I pushed the call button no reply. If I could see them I know they saw me. No one came to the door or answered the call button. So very disappointing I actually need some help but apparently I won't find it locall

Our business paid the $30 fee for their Lawyer Referral Service on May 28, 2020, but no contact information for any lawyer was ever given to us, and our attempts to contact them over the past several weeks have just resulted in us being put on hold and then forced to leave a voice mail. We contacted several different phone numbers. We were never called back for any of the calls we left. This service is a scam and we will be getting a refund for this charge because we never received the services they were supposed to provide. Update: in regards to the response posted by the Akron Bar Association, I am attaching the emails we received on May 28. We did complete this order and were billed and received a copy of this confirmation. As of today, June 11, 2020, it appears they have double-billed us instead of refunding us. We are not happy with their response as it took us leaving negative reviews and contacting the BBB in order to get a single response from them and finally receive the information of a lawyer to contact. Read their other reviews, this was not an "oversight" due to COVID-19, that is an excuse they are attempting to use. We are not the first ones to have this happen to us.

I think this is the most unprofessional thing ever nobody ever contact you back I’ve been calling this place for months I’ve never got any help ever. I’ve had several referrals for almost a year now, and I still have nothing or nobody to help me. What is the bar association doing? Just sitting there twiddling your thumbs Cause they have never helped me and I don’t know why I have to keep going through them to get representation and they never answer or call back.

Gervelis REALLY went out on a limb and worked SO hard to get my case settled, which they did, and nothing had to be dealt with in court. They kept me updated every step of the way and everyone there is REALLY nice. I DEFINITELY recommend them to anyone who gets into an accident because they don't play around and work EXTREMELY hard for their clients.