Rodriguez Law Firm

Worst place to hire attorneys Patricia Rodrigues never resolved my case and she didn’t answer me any more

I took over a month to write this review because I wanted to make sure it was fair, thoughtful, and not written purely from emotion. I have even taken more time because the experience was genuinely difficult for me to process.

I hired Patricia after deciding to move on from my previous attorney. I provided a complete file from my prior attorney and was told that her office would take over and begin working on my case. I paid my fees with the expectation that my case would be handled professionally and that I would have proper representation.

Unfortunately, that was not my experience.

Months went by with very little communication. The day before a court appearance, her office began urgently contacting me, telling me I needed to go to the courthouse in San Diego to obtain paperwork because they were unable to get it remotely. I was left scrambling at the last minute, extremely stressed, and trying to help their office gather documents that I had already explained were included in my previous attorney's file.

When I arrived at court, Patricia did not appear herself and sent another person to represent me. The person who appeared seemed unfamiliar with my case and did not properly introduce herself or advocate on my behalf. During the hearing, I felt completely unsupported. The judge questioned who was appearing for me and why someone other than the expected attorney was there. I was left trying to explain and defend myself while feeling embarrassed and overwhelmed in front of my former spouse and his attorney.

I hired legal representation because I wanted a fair chance and because my family worked hard to help me afford that support. Instead, I walked away from that hearing feeling humiliated and alone.

When I expressed my concerns to Patricia, her response was deeply upsetting. Rather than addressing my concerns, I felt dismissed and belittled. During our conversation, she told me that I was lying regarding what happened in court. That accusation was extremely hurtful and damaging. My profession is built on trust, honesty, and supporting people, so having my integrity questioned by someone I hired to protect me was devastating.

I asked her how I could continue to trust someone to represent me if they believed I was dishonest. The response left me feeling unheard and unsupported.

My experience with this firm left me without representation during one of the most stressful periods of my life. When I requested an accounting of my funds, I was told I would receive one, but after weeks of waiting, I was only informed that the money had been used. I never received the detailed accounting I was expecting.

I originally chose Patricia because she was a woman, and I hoped she would understand the challenges I was facing. Instead, I felt dismissed, judged, and made to feel small.

I am sharing my experience so others can make an informed decision. Please do your own research, ask detailed questions, and make sure you feel fully confident in who you trust with such an important and vulnerable part of your life.

John Rodriguez helped make an incredibly stressful time of our lives as easy and smooth of a process as possible. Through the excellent and diligent work of John and his team, my wife has successfully finished the long, arduous, and multi-stepped process of transitioning from DACA to Green Card. From consultation to the Green Card, he has proved himself to be worthy of trust during the process. I appreciated his calm, kind, and relaxed demeanor when other consultations felt rushed. He possesses vast knowledge and wisdom regarding every step of the process. He was always accessible to any questions that we had regarding every aspect of the process, even with the uncertainty of different administrations and the ever-changing political landscape of the U.S, and would hunt down the answer. I cannot recommend John enough.

I recommend attorney John Rodriguez to anyone needing immigration legal support. He was knowledgeable, professional and attentive throughout the process. What stood out most was his communication, he kept us informed, answered our questions quickly, and truly took the time to listen to our concerns. I am very grateful for his support and dedication during such an important time. If you’re looking for an attorney who is experienced, responsive, and genuinely cares about his clients, I would recommend John.

The guy who answered was very rude