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The Law Offices Of Pittullo Barker And Associates Reviews
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.
2 comments
ID
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.
2 comments
ID
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
5 comments
ID
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.
1 comment
ID
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
5 comments
ID
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
6 comments
ID
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
4 comments
ID
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
7 comments
ID
Yes this is consistent with what happened to me.
Agree. Had similar experience.