Reviews of Bottner & Skillman, Attorneys at Law (Attorney)

tim

As one veteran to another mr Skillman didn't see through the bullshit in my divorce but dna still confirmed 3 times in a row I'm not the father!

Paula Silva

My husband and I had an initial consult via phone call this afternoon. We paid $250 and we had a good conversation with Mr Bottner; however, we were scheduled for 2pm and as it turned out, Mr Botner also had a 3pm appt. Because we were short on time, Mr Bottner said he would have his staff send a contract and we could put him on retainer at that point. My husband received a call shortly after from a staff member who asked him if he would be paying the entire $2500 today to which he asked what other options were available. His question seemed to offend the staff member who told him that his options were whatever Mr Bottner had explained to him. My husband stated that Mr. Bottner had not had time to go over things, so the staff member gave him the option of paying half today and making monthly payments for the rest. My husband asked a few questions such as would there be interest on the payments if he went with that option and how may payments/how much for each payment. The answer to every question was "I don't know". Suddenly the staff member hung up. When my husband called back, the staff member said his only option other than paying in full today was to pay half now and half in two weeks. She also said she could not send him anything paperwork/contract wise until he paid half today, and that she was busy and Mr Bottner should have explained this to him. My husband reminded her that Mr. Bottner had not had time at which point the staff member began raising her voice to the point that my husband held the phone away from his ear. He told the staff member to let Mr Bottner know that He wasn't able to agree to terms without knowing said terms and that he wasn't able to give his business to someone who allowed him as a client to be treated in such a way. If Mr Bottner reads this and your calls are recorded, I'm begging you to listen to the phone call. We understand that no one wants to be working on a Friday afternoon, or that maybe the staff member was having a bad day, but we are shocked at not only the fact that the staff does not know any answers but also that we could be treated so horribly by someone we were choosing to rely on.

Daniel Whelan II

Honest, realistic, & hard working paralegals

Gary Bassler

Mr. Skillman was wonderful to work with on my Custody Modification. He was very respectful of my time as a school teacher. Additionally, was very helpful considering I live 400 miles away in NC. I would definitely recommend him to my family and friends.

eludinu2

Kirk was very informative and comforting thru the process. Dates and times were on the mark and he was punctual even with his busy schedule. It was a hard time and experience and he understood I needed guidance

Thomas Kepler

Mr Bottner represented me for my divorce in 2012. I was so happy with the outcome that I am returning to him to discuss modifications because of my medical retirement from the military. The office staff is wonderful; very understanding, accommodating, and extremely friendly. They turn dealing with attorneys into a much less painful process. They are very much like family members. I cannot say enough how good it has been for me to find this caliber of law office in a small town. Made me feel like I was dealing with the heavy hitters in a major city for a deeply discounted price. OUTSTANDING LAW FIRM!! I would most definitely recommend Mr. Bottner to anyone needing legal services in the panhandle of WV.

Jodie Greenfield

Been Kirk Botner has been my families attorney for over a decade. Very friendly employees, knowledgeable.

Sophia Carey

Mr. Bottner represented me for a case he was excellent. Very intelligent and professional i would highly recommend him to anyone i would defenitely use him again!! Great man for our community !!!

Kevin Poole

Mr. Bottner, and especially his paralegal, Amanda, provided me with superb legal representation in a recent family matter. I could not be happier with the service they provided. In addition, many years ago, Mr. Bottner provided me with superb legal representation in the face of 2 unjust misdemeanor accusations against me, and, again, I could not be happier with the services provided. I would recommend Mr. Bottner as a legal representative to anyone without hesitation.

Matthew Robinson

My experience having Kirk work for me was great. He always worked hard and was never ready to give in. He was very professional! He took my case pro bono and gave 100%.

Myra Fitzwater

Honest - true professionals. Talk with them. They'll truly offer good advice!

Gail Miller

Mr. Bottner attempted to represent my daughter in her divorce and custody case. Initial consultation paid...retainer paid....she could never get anyone to return her call if she had questions. However, if there was a new bill for expenses she would receive call after call from his office requesting payment. On the day of her final hearing we arrived to court to find that Mr Bottner had excused himself from representing her "due to communication issues". We would have better off with a random court appointed attorney.

Mark Dorosh

Mr. Bottner represented me fairly and communicated with me regularly. My case was resolved quickly. I have done business with this firm in the past and will continue to do so in the future when needed.

Kathleen Maiden

David Skillman is great. Very professional and personable. I have referred many people to him and will continue to do so.

James Skelton

I did not write the original review however, I will say that I am not happy with his front office staff. Until I became a pest to the office did I feel like I was supported by my attorney. My attorney withdrew from my case when he saw a poor review. I will not use this firm again, I paid upfront and when I needed help the most I didn't feel supported. My biggest complaint is the lack off communication I received. It did improve at the very end his representation but once the review was seen by my attorney he dropped me as a client. There was no effort to rectify the situation or address it with me even though I told him I didn't know about the posted review at the time of the phone call notifying me he is withdrawing from my case.

Philip Fanelli

Great representation!

Clifton Blount

Kirk represented our family against an overzealous slumlord, illegally renting and harassing their tenants. Of course, we got the results we wanted. WV isn't a tenant friendly state, as a result it attracts more than it's share of low margin landlords. Make sure you retain Mr. Bottner. He's well versed, level headed, prompt and attentive. He walked us through each scenario then delivered on the best. Thanks, Kirk! You saved us a lot of hassle.

Mary Sanders

Excellent attorneys. These guys have always been prepared for anything I have brought before them to handle. The office staff is great and friendly and makes visiting an attorneys office very comfortable. Mary B.