Are you a victim of Bakersfield Attorney Michael Kilpatrick?

Michael Robert Kilpatrick quick facts:

  • Previously convicted of two sex offenses
  • Multiple disciplinary actions by the State Bar
  • Professes to be a Certified Family Law Specialist, but the bar disagrees
  • Evil

What do others say about Mr. Kilpatrick?

State Bar

  • Mr. Kilpatrick’s “current misconduct evidences multiple acts of wrongdoing or demonstrates a pattern of misconduct. The current misconduct acknowledged by [Mr. Kilpatrick] evidences multiple acts of wrongdoing.”
  • Mr. Kilpatrick “intentionally, recklessly, or repeatedly failed to perform legal services with competency…”
  • Read one of the bar opinions here.

Google Reviews

  • “Unless you want to risk the chance of your children living a less fulfilling life, far away from you, I strongly recommend finding a different lawyer.”
  • “I fear for the safety of all the children that have had to cross paths with this person. This man should not be a lawyer.”
  • “He is the worst of the worst.”
  • “Mr. Kilpatrick is rude and confrontational, as well as unprofessional with opposing parties.”
  • “This man is lazy, he lies, he is profane, negligent and cavalier about executing anything in a timely manner.”

Avvo Reviews

  • “Complete idiot… He is a complete joke.”
  • “This man is a THIEF. He robbed my father of years of his life and hundreds of thousands through his criminal negligence and completely fraudelent business practices.”
  • “Kilpatrick puts no effort in his clients case and throws them to the wolves along with his associates.. A cowardly pile of ….!!!!!!”

The Committee to Expose Dishonest and Incompetent Judges, Attorneys and Public Officials commentary

  • “Engaged in a pattern of misconduct”
  • “Failed to respond to client communications”
  • “Failed to inform client of receipt of grant deed”
  • “Failed to advise client of necessity to sign grant deed”
  • “Intentionally, recklessly, or repeatedly failed to perform legal services with competence in willful violation of disciplinary rules (idiot)”
  • Read their page about Mr. Kilpatrick here.

Better Business Bureau complaint

  • “he preyed on me in the courthouse”
  • “he attempted to charge me another $6000 after I had fired him”
  • Mr. Kilpatrick has not denied or even replied to the complaint.

Law Companies Reviews

  • “terrifying experience.”
  • “This attorney and his office are terrible.”
  • “He literally is a crook in every form.”
  • “Sucks they only take advantage of your needs and do not do anything to help you. They prolonged the process so they can get more and more of your hard earned cash. They suck.”

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