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1520 W Cleveland St, Tampa, FL 33606, USA
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Total of 112 reviews
I initially contacted Arkovich Law on October 13 to schedule a Chapter 13 bankruptcy consultation with attorney Barbara Leon for October 24 at 11:00 AM. I was told I would receive intake forms in advance, but did not receive them until I followed up by phone days later. The consultation reminder arrived on October 22, and only at that point did I notice a separate student-loan intake form that was not clearly identified as unrelated to the bankruptcy consultation. I completed all bankruptcy forms as required and joined the scheduled call on October 24 — only to receive a reschedule notice at 10:59 AM, one minute before my appointment. The appointment was then rescheduled twice more — first to October 27, and then to October 30. One hour before the final appointment, the firm contacted me again and informed me I’d be required to pay a $350 “student loan strategy” fee, even though I had originally scheduled for Chapter 13 bankruptcy only and made clear that I did not need student-loan services. I declined and cancelled. I have since contacted another firm that responded the same day, sent all documents promptly, and immediately began my case. In my experience, Arkovich Law appears more focused on student-loan work than bankruptcy cases. With the multiple last-minute cancellations, unclear communication, and unexpected fees, this was not a professional or efficient experience. ****** Response to Owner****** Thank you for the clarification. However, at no point during the three separate rescheduling notifications was I informed that my appointment was being delayed due to missing NSLDS information or a fee requirement. Had that been communicated early on, I would have understood the situation and made an informed decision immediately. The issue was not whether student loan matters can be relevant in bankruptcy—it was the lack of clear communication and the timing of the cancellations, especially one occurring just one minute before the scheduled call. My concern was the repeated last-minute disruptions and the introduction of unexpected requirements only hours before the final appointment. I appreciate the explanation, but the communication gaps made it difficult to proceed confidently.
This experience has been nerve-wracking for me but I will say Angie was super helpful and kind and walked me through everything and answered all of my questions and I would give her 10 Stars if I could.
Christie and her team are amazing! I had a heart attack when I got a letter saying that my student loan payment was going up to an amount that was double my mortgage payment. I tried to do the IBR application on my own through my student loan servicer and it got denied. I reached out to Christie and within 2 weeks her team got my IBR plan approved and my payment reduced by about 95%!! I highly recommend their services!
Arkovich Law represented me in a chapter 7 bankruptcy. I highly recommend their office as they were very professional and made the process simple to understand and accomplish. Special shout out to Angie my paralegal and Barbara Leon attorney.
Thank you Angie for making the process less intimidating and putting my worries at ease. !Barbara and Angie have made this experience very easy. I was nervous when reaching out for help but they kept my nerves at ease the entire process. If I had any questions, I had an answer within a few hours every time. I couldn’t recommend them enough.
I suggest and recommend if you are looking for an attorney to handle your financial issues via bankruptcy. Be sure to do your due diligence and research, get informed and seek another attorney. I retained their services some time last year, paying this firm $2850.00 cash thinking that it would help my financial situation. Unfortunately, after retaining their representation, I was involved into a bad accident which changed my decision to move forward with following through with the process. From the beginning, I was straddling the fence because I was unsure, and I felt like I did not have the proper guidance or knowledge. Because I had collectors harassing me is the reason why I got an attorney. Only to be misguided, misrepresented, and given options that were not in my best interest still dealing with medical issues from my car accident. This process approximately takes six months, and I exceeded that into 1yr because of medical reasons. I had incomplete forms and information that needed to be submitted to follow through with filing. We did exchange 20-30 emails between retaining service and wishing to withdraw from filing in that 1yr period. Upon wishing to withdrawal from filing, I requested a refund which I was DENIED a refund. They could not and still have not properly provided me a transcript or a receipt for the charges totaling up to the $2850 that I paid upfront. Which is the cost to file and process a bankruptcy. I highly expressed my frustration to them and I was brushed off, ignored through email and Im still waiting for them to follow up with me again regarding my refund. I still have not received a dime of the money that I paid!! When I threatened to leave a google review and use all of my social media platforms to express my experience with this firm they replied. Nowhere in my retainer paperwork does it state that they will keep any monies for services if you opt to withdrawal. This firm lacks compassion, understanding, guidance and representation that is in the best interest of their client. I know that $2850 may not be a lot of money to many but it doesn’t come easy & just throwing away $2850 and not receiving service is robbery. I’ve given them the opportunity to redeem themselves and to properly handle this situation. Which they have failed to do so leading up to this review and next is contacting the Better Business Bureau & the Florida bar association. Being that financial issues are vulnerable and sensitive topics, please be sure that you are making the right decision when seeking professional representation. I hope that this prohibits them from handling any other clients this way.
I can’t say enough of the splendid service I received from Arkovich Law Firm. They were able to negotiate to get my student loans reduced from $145k to $60k. Private student loans. With payment plan to pay off in timely fashion. This law firm is changing lives. Highly and I mean highly recommend.
I highly recommend Attorney Christie Arkovich and her team at Arkovich Law! I was assigned to Attorney Barbara Leon, and she was awesome from the start. She listened and guided me precisely with the steps that I needed to take to have my student loans forgiven under the new repayment plan. I followed each step and recently received the wonderful news that my student loans were forgiven. I give Attorney Leon 5 stars and cannot thank her enough for the careful guidance that she provided me. Do not hesitate to contact Arkovich Law as they are true champions and advocates for their clients.
I am so glad I had a strategy session with Christie Arkovich. I started watching her Youtube videos on student loans and was impressed with her knowledge and expertise navigating the new changes being implemented for repayment options. Christie analyzed my situation, clearly outlined my different options specifically for Parent Plus loans including the double consolidation process. We established a personalized step-by-step plan that gave me a path toward repayment and more importantly, peace of mind. Getting different answers to the same question from your loan servicer is not a good feeling. A heartfelt thank you Christie for your expertise, and for being down to earth and so easy to talk to!