Attorney Jonathon Zitney Rancho Cucamonga California Malpractice Firm Lost

Had a bad experience and then I come to find out I am not the only one. I wish I would have saw these reviews before hiring this lousy firm with their bad advise and rude ways. Attorney Zitney was the absolute worst attorney I have ever, ever dealt with. While I don't mean to be prejudice but there seemed to be a handicap of some kind like he was "slow" and could not speak confidently. Very reclusive and isolated and not very professional. Extremely passive and order taker for the firm he assists for and offered little to any value. I found that there were excessive hours billed by the firm for the work performed. I reported Mr. Zitney and the Pittullo, Barker & Associates to the Calfornia State Bar Association and my local attorney organization. A big fat waste of money.
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#1107257

Yes this is consistent with what happened to me.

#992149

Agree. Had similar experience.

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#645709 Review #645709 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Location
Tustin, California
Pros
  • Finding a new attorney
  • Firing mr zitney
  • Reporting zitney to state bar
Cons
  • Slow attorney
  • Poor knowledge
  • Excessive billing
Reason of review
Bad quality
Loss
$20000

ATTORNEY P. TIMOTHY PITTULLO Mr. Pittullo: So I'm asking for a brief continuance to find another attorney who can more adequately than me represent her. I can't do it, I'm not capable.

THIS ATTORNEY CHARGES $500 AN HOUR AND STATES ON OFFICIAL COURT TRANSCRIPT IN ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA STATING " I CAN'T DO IT I AM NOT CAPABLE" TO A FAMILY LAW JUDGE IN ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA. A MALPRACTICE CASE WAS FILED Mr. Pittullo: I'd requested to have a continuance so that my client can get another attorney. I cannot effectively represent her at this point. The Court: Your request is denied. We are in the middle of a hearing at 3:00 p.m. in the afternoon, cross-examination of the respondent. At pg. 67, Ins. 13 - 15 of the transcript Mr. Pittullo explains that he is incompetent: Mr. Pittullo: So I'm asking for a brief continuance to find another attorney who can more adequately than me represent her. I can't do it, I'm not capable.
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#1109072

Gesh, he was arrested for being under the influence. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out he has serious issues. Office is a mess, attorney assistant guy is a mess.

#1107260

Agree with this review. Reported P. Tim Pittullo and his clan including Jon Zitney to the California State Bar for a formal complaint.

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#585745 Review #585745 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Location
Poway, California
Cons
  • 500 an hour for no service
  • Did not return money
  • Attorney not capable
Reason of review
Bad quality
Loss
$12500

Guilty of Attorney Negligence Estimated At $479,000

Attorney Peter Timothy Pittullo or Rancho Cucamonga, California found guilty of attorney malpractice and negligence. Ordered to pay approximately $479,000 to victim. See public court documents available online. Also search Los Angeles court records, Orange County court records and other counties for the full scope of information regarding this attorney and other malpractice cases against him. All information is public knowledge. Please read all court documents for full context and information. THE COURT FINDS THAT THE SUM OF $320,000.00 IS "IN THE BALL PARK" OF P. TIMOTHY PITTULLO, HOWINGTON, SISSIE BARKER, AND ABERNATHYS LIABILITY FOR NEGLIGENTLY FAILING TO PROTECT THE MINORS SHARE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY PROCEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY $318,150.00 AND THE ADDITIONAL APPROXIMATELY $160,980.00 IN CALPERS BENEFITS PAID TO THE EMBEZZLING GUARDIANS, UNDER
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#1115285

Don't be surprised when people call you a dirtbag for being a dirtbag. This victim has every right to call these guys sleezebags because they are.

This happens over and over again and ALL attorneys in California are dishonest dirtbags who do nothing but collect big rewards and the judges do their part in making sure that they make idiotic decisions that make no sense so that the litigants have to "pay" their good ole boy buddies a nice chunk of change before they make their decisions. It's no secret who this Pitullo guy is, he does have a rep already.

#1304512
@PissedConsumer1115285

Pittullo is a lazy ***. He sees clients to take retainer then one if his secretary/paralegals does the work.

He doesn't even a sign the deed half the time, they do. He's always late to meetings, late to court and arrogant with everyone.

His wife Barker is a real piece of work too. Lousy attorneys and should be disbarred.

#1109066

Tim Pittullo is one of the worst attorney's in Rancho and his sidekick Jonathon Zitney is right behind him. Married at the hip in dirty deeds. A plague to society.

#914787

You can tell how obsessed this reviewer is of Pitullo so much so that he/she appears to keep track of him. In fact, don't be surprised if he/she has written multiple reviews of him pretending to be different people with different stories and in different websites. Get a life!

#1115283

Don't be surprised when people call you a dirtbag for being a dirtbag. This victim has every right to call these guys sleezebags because they are.

This happens over and over again and ALL attorneys in California are dishonest dirtbags who do nothing but collect big rewards and the judges do their part in making sure that they make idiotic decisions that make no sense so that the litigants have to "pay" their good ole boy buddies a nice chunk of change before they make their decisions. It's no secret who this Pitullo guy is, he does have a rep already.

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#562664 Review #562664 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Location
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Reason of review
Damaged or defective
Loss
$479000

Awful Attorney

I hired the Law firm of Pittullo and Barker and had a really bad experience. I do not recommend them. They were always distracted with other things and Ms. Barker could not remember my case details and kept fumbling through her memory. The other guy in the firm Mr. Pittullo his her husband and he got on the phone with me a few times and gave cookie cutter answers that didn't even seem to relate to my case but I think he thought I was someone else. I went to another law firm to have my issues resolved. I cannot recommend this firm.
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#1107255

It is my opinion that Tim Pittullo is one of the worst family law attorney's in california. With all his malpractice cases and financial issues it is a wonder he still is in business. Jonathan Zitney is an attorney that works with Tim and he is awful.

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#558159 Review #558159 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Location
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Reason of review
Poor customer service
Loss
$9500

Pittulloesq moua v pittullo P.Timothy Pittullo POLICE INCIDENT REPORT Pittullo Barker Associates

If you are reading about moue v pittullo you might be interested in the following public document: This report documents a Police Incident Report filed to document suspicious circumstances surrounding Attorney Tim Pittullo and his long-time legal secretary Melinda Thjwinga. The full Police Incident Report is on file at the Riverside Police Station. You can also see the full report at www.familycourtcrooks.com POLICE INCIDENT REPORT Riverside County Sheriff CA0330000 Fle Number F11279**** Date 052212 **** OFFENSES - US Attorney General 25A 4-N and Suspicious Circumstances 25B 1-N Party: Law Offices of Pittullo, Howington and Barker Address: 8280 Utica Avenue, #200, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Address: 75-5432 Kona Bay Drive, Kailua Kona, HI 96740 Address: Note there may be other office and personal addresses Phone: 909-950-**** Person: Melinda Thjwinga (Legal Secretary to Tim Pittullo) Person: Tim Pittullo (Attorney) Suspiricions circumstances involve: The Law office and Tim Pittullo and Melinda Thjwinga using SPOOF Calling, Faking Caller Id and Impersonation to reach parties for exparte notices and other reasons. www.courthousenews.comcaselaw.findlaw.comwww.therecorder.comwww.morelaw.compittulloesq
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5 comments
#1507722

Agree. The guy is shady.

He is always involved in lawsuits against clients and his partners and former partners. He will stop at nothing to destroy people and is self-destructive with his substance abuse issues.

#1499019

The worst divorce attorney in the history of california divorce attorney's!

#1107263

This was the WORST legal experience I ever had. *** doesn't begin to describe Pittullo's work.

#962700

Pittullo had four malpractice cases going on the same time. He lost them all.

In one suit he was found negligent for approximately $320,000. He no longer carries insurance. He will lie his way though any court, fabricate and twist all facts. He lies to judges and has no ethics when it comes to conducting himself with other attorney's.

His office has high turnover and poor quality staff with very bad reputations. There is only one inexperienced, unprofessional junior attorney that works with him and he he has a very, very bad reputation across the county and is known as a puppet for Pittullo. The firm has no credibility or respect by other attorney's. They back-date letters to send to other attorney's.

The do illegal spoof calling. They will lie in court. How they conduct themselves is like scrappy pawn shop owners selling whatever they can for money.

Money is the only thing they care about because they are full of debt and have severe financial issues. Consumers should be aware they don't have your best interest at heart.

#960578

I had a very bad experience with Attorney Pittullo and the staff. i would never hire him again.

Consumers are correct he is a bad attorney. What attorney do you know has been arrested repeatedly and has had 4 malpractice cases over 18 months? If an attorney is good they don't get sued.

It is pretty clear that the repeated issues are the sole responsibility of Mr. Pittullo himself.

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#525020 Review #525020 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Location
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Reason of review
Poor customer service

Attorney Peter Timothy Pittullo 1994 Arrest Details From Public Court Records Los Angeles County

Attorney Peter Timothy Pittullo 1994 Arrest Details - Public Record Sources Los Angeles County Court Records Available Free Online to the Public. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (Pomona) Arrest Record For Peter Timothy Pittullo Case Number: POM94M01900-01 Filing Date: 03/09/1994 Filed At: Pomona Court House North Count 1 - 242 - Battery Count 2 - 415 - Fighting, distrubing another person, offensive words likely to provoke a violent reaction PENAL CODE SECTION 415 415. Any of the following persons shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than 90 days, a fine of not more than four hundred dollars ($400), or both such imprisonment and fine: (1) Any person who unlawfully fights in a public place or challenges another person in a public place to fight. (2) Any person who maliciously and willfully disturbs another person by loud and unreasonable noise. (3) Any person who uses offensive words in a public place which are inherently likely to provoke an immediate violent reaction. PENAL CODE SECTION 242 242. A battery is any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another. Case Number: POM94M01900-01 Filing Date: 03/09/1994 Filed At: Pomona Court House North Count 1 - 242 - Battery Count 2 - 415 - Fighting, distrubing another person, offensive words likely to provoke a violent reaction
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#1109063

Agree. This firm is the worst.

Jon Zitney and Tim Pittullo are like twins. One can't do anything without the other and Tim taught Jonathon Zitney everything he knows which no doubt will continue to haunt clients for years to come.

#1109061

Tim Pittullo and Jonathon Zitney are two of the worst attorney's in Rancho Cucamonga.

#1107266

Guy should retire he is so bad. Damaging workmanship.

#956783

Everyone knows Attorney Timothy Pittullo has issues with multiple malpractice cases, not paying his rent and having to go into foreclosure, being arrested for being under the influence, pushing a female attorney, fist fights with other attorney's and a slew of serious other issues. The only way to stop the continual preying on innocent people by this guy is to let people know the side of him that he keeps hidden. If people know they would make better choices.

#878496

Let's see. We should hire an attorney who has a police record and doesn't pay his bank loan.

And let me get this right, we should pay him $500+ dollars an hour to give us advice on family law when he is divorced, can't manage his finances and takes monies without paying his loans, took small business association government money but didn't pay it back and defaulted on the US citizens and has issues with his peers.

PT Barnum step right up to this circus clown.

Anyone notice that his name is PT Pittullo?

Consumers need to wake up.

#867201

Had a bad experience with this guy too.

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#524126 Review #524126 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Reason of review
Not as described/ advertised
Loss
$85000

Pittullo Barker Associates Attorney's Negligence Case

7/7/14 Fees Paid 6/12/12 Settlement BUYER BEWARE. ANOTHER VICTIM OF PITTULLO AND BARKER'S NEGLIGENCE! THE COURT FINDS THAT THE SUM OF $320,000.00 IS "IN THE BALL PARK" OF PITTULLO, HOWINGTON, BARKER, AND ABERNATHYS LIABILITY FOR NEGLIGENTLY FAILING TO PROTECT THE MINORS SHARE AND ADDITIONAL APPROXIMATELY $160,980.00 IN CALPERS BENEFITS PAID TO THE EMBEZZLING GUARDIANS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY PROCEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY $318,150.00 AND THE ADDITIONAL APPROXIMATELY $160,980.00 IN CALPERS BENEFITS PAID TO THE EMBEZZLING GUARDIANS, UNDER TECH-BILT FACTORS. MOTION RE: (070811) FOR DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT FILED BY PLAINTIFF TIMOTHY GENE MISHLER, MARIAH RODRIGUEZ, NATHAN RODRIGUEZ 08/25/2011 - 8:30 AM DEPT. R9 BARRY L PLOTKIN, JUDGE CLERK: MARY ELLEN MURAWA COURT REPORTER ROCIO GONZALEZ 10911 COURT ATTENDANT PHILIP COOPER - APPEARANCES: ATTORNEY TOM A NUNZIATO PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER. ATTORNEY CECILIA PRECIADO PRESENT FOR PITTULLO HOWINGTON BARKER AND ABERNATHY. ATTORNEY MICHAEL G DAWSON PRESENT FOR FERNANDO MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ III. ATTORNEY ANDREW S WILLIAMS PRESENT FOR MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE. - PROCEEDINGS: PREDISPOSITION HEARING HELD - MOTION TIMOTHY GENE MISHLER, MARIAH RODRIGUEZ, NATHAN RODRIGUEZ'S MOTION TO /FOR DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT IS HEARD. COURT GIVES TENTATIVE RULING. ARGUED BY COUNSEL AND SUBMITTED. COURT ADOPTS TENTATIVE RULING. TIMOTHY GENE MISHLER, MARIAH RODRIGUEZ, NATHAN RODRIGUEZ'S MOTION FOR DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT IS GRANTED. THE COURT FINDS THAT THE SUM OF $320,000.00 IS "IN THE BALL PARK" OF PITTULLO, HOWINGTON, BARKER, AND ABERNATHYS LIABILITY FOR NEGLIGENTLY FAILING TO PROTECT THE MINORS SHARE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY PROCEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY $318,150.00 AND THE ADDITIONAL APPROXIMATELY $160,980.00 IN CALPERS BENEFITS PAID TO THE EMBEZZLING GUARDIANS, UNDER TECH-BILT FACTORS. - THE ISSUE OF MASSACHUSETTS MUTUALS POTENTIAL RIGHT TO SETOFF BY THE AMOUNT OF PITTULLO, HOWINGTON, BARKER, AND ABERNATHYS SETTLEMENT IS PREMATURE AND, IN FACT, NOT BEFORE THE COURT AT THIS TIME. THE ISSUE WILL ARISE WHEN AND IF THERE IS A VERDICT AGAINST MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL. AS IN DELLOCCA V. BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST CO. (200*) 159 CAL.APP.4TH 531, 559-561, THE COURT SHOULD DECLINE TO DECIDE THE SETOFF ISSUE AT THIS TIME. - THE COURT GRANTS PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT WITH PITTULLO, HOWINGTON, BARKER, AND ABERNATHY, FINDING THAT IT DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY BINDING ALLOCATION OF SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS. - PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL TO PREPARE AND CIRCULATE ORDER AFTER HEARING. IF NO OBJECTIONS, COURT WILL SIGN ORDER. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF TO GIVE NOTICE. ACTION - COMPLETE === MINUTE ORDER END === openaccess.sb-court.org/OpenAccess/civil/civilminutes.asp?courtcode=X&casenumber=RS100****&casetype=CIV&dsn=&actionseq=2&actiondate=2011****&actiontime=8%2E3&department=R9&actioncode=L%26M&action=%3Cfont+color%3D%27%2300****%27%3EMOTION+RE%3A+%2807****%29+FOR+DETERMINATION+OF+GOOD+FAITH+SETTLEMENT+FILED+BY+PLAINTIFF+TIMOTHY+GENE+MISHLER%2C+MARIAH+RODRIGUEZ%2C+NATHAN+RODRIGUEZ+%3C%2Ffont%3E
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#1107267

Mr. Pittullo and his sidekick Mr.

Zitney are one of the worst legal teams out. Their work was really over-priced and of poor quality.

#963621

4 malpractices cases in recent years. 2 arrests.

1 physically abused/pushed/laid hands on a female attorney in court. $439,000 paid out to a victim of a negligence suit for failing to protect a minor. Millions in over-billing clients.

$2 million in foreclosure debt. Countless number of victims he abuses verbally, physically, financially and emotionally.

#870697

This guy has a bad reputation far and wide. How the California State Bar hasn't nailed him yet is a mystery.

Just a matter of time as there is a long list of complaints. I knew someone that worked for him that they said there was always constant trouble with clients, malpractice suits against him - several at a time even. There were big time financial issues.

One of the junior attorney guys was always in court trying to get Pittullo off for being arrested, it was something like being drunk in public or under the influence and then there are all the rumors about him fighting with other attorneys. He's a mess.

#859458

wow! that's a big mistake and found guilty of negligence and working out a settlement shows ya they know they are guilty and didn't do their job and meet the standard of care for their clients.

This guy has something like 4 additional malpractice cases against him for the last several years plus foreclosure on his property, appointment of a receiver by Rabobank and arrested for being under the influence.

All public record. I heard some guys talkin that he is being investigated by the California State Bar.

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#524123 Review #524123 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Reason of review
Damaged or defective
Loss
$320000

Over-billed. Money-Hungry. Shoddy Work Quality. Public Arrest Record.

Thank goodness someone is finally suing this guy. I hired him and fired him as he continually over-billed me and was nasty. He was late to court and did not prepare my case like he should have. He does not like being questioned and thinks he is the "king of the hill". He has a very bad reputation throughout town and beyond. He has money issues and had to have a receiver assigned to a building he owned that went into foreclosure as he was not making the payments. He also had issues with being arrested. Public Record - San Bernadino County Court Records People v. Pittullo 3/2/2011 Case 312****TP Defendant 365**** Pittullo, Timothy Peter Charge PC M647 M Disorderly Conduct Person Under The Influence of Alcho/Drugs
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#1659009

Beware of Jonathon Zitney, Peter Timothy Pittullo Beware of the Rancho Family Law Group http://ranchofamilylawgroup.com/index.php/team/jonathon-zitney/ Numerous malpractice cases. Lost many malpractice cases against clients.

As bad as they come. Buyers beware.

#1109069

This guy did an absolutely horrible job on my divorce. His assistant Jonathan Zitney was terrible.

#878493

Let's see. We should hire an attorney who has a police record and doesn't pay his bank loan.

And let me get this right, we should pay him $500+ dollars an hour to give us advice on family law when he is divorced, can't manage his finances and takes monies without paying his loans, took small business association government money but didn't pay it back and defaulted on the US citizens and has issues with his peers.

PT Barnum step right up to this circus clown.

Anyone notice that his name is PT Pittullo?

Consumers need to wake up.

#867205

Bad attorney, awful reputation, numerous complaints with the California State Bar.

#860486

Similar experience.

#858379

Seems like this dude has a bad reputation.

Check out www.familycourtcrooks.com and www.RippoffReport.com

#857244

Yup. Not surprised.

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