The Law Offices Of Pittullo Barker And Associates
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The Law Offices Of Pittullo Barker And Associates has 1.0 star rating based on 4 customer reviews. Consumers are mostly dissatisfied.
- Rating Distribution
Pros: Finding a new attorney, Firing mr zitney, Reporting zitney to state bar.
Cons: 500 an hour for no service, Could not perform, Did not provide service.Consumers are not pleased with Customer service and Diversity of Products or Services. The price level of this organization is high according to consumer reviews.
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The Law Offices Of Pittullo Barker And Associates Overview
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The Law Offices Of Pittullo Barker And Associates has 1.0 star rating based on 4 customer reviews. Consumers are mostly dissatisfied.
- Rating Distribution
Pros: Finding a new attorney, Firing mr zitney, Reporting zitney to state bar.
Cons: 500 an hour for no service, Could not perform, Did not provide service.Consumers are not pleased with Customer service and Diversity of Products or Services. The price level of this organization is high according to consumer reviews.
Anonymous
Tustin, California
Attorney Jonathon Zitney Rancho Cucamonga California Malpractice Firm Lost
Rating Details
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.
Loss:
$20000
Pros:
- Firing mr zitney
- Finding a new attorney
- Reporting zitney to state bar
Cons:
- Bad admin staff
- Slow attorney
- Poor knowledge
Reason of review:
Bad quality
3 comments
Anonymous
Rancho Cucamonga, California
BUYER BEWARE - Law Offices of P. Timothy Pittullo Peter Timothy Pittullo Sissie Barker, Jennifer Kropke Britani Barker Pittullo Jonathon Zitney Barker Associates California Hawaii Kona
Professional Malpractice Claim Case Number 30-2013-****5429-CU-BT-CJC. City of Orange - Central Justice Center. Three causes of action: 1. Unlawful Business Practices - Violation of the Consumer Legal Remedies Act 2. Legal Malpractice 3. Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress 1. Unlawful Business Practices 7. On or about June 12, 2012. P. Timothy Pittullo and Pittullo Barker & Associates agreed to represent Sheila A****** regarding appropriate restricions pertainign to the use of her son's passport... 8. The reason that Plaintif went to P. Timothy Pittullo and Pittullo Barker & Associates was because P. Timothy Pittullo and Pittullo Barker & Associates advertised that they were well qualified, competent, professional and capable of representing a client in a family law case and that if they were in fact hired, they would in fact represent that client in a prepared, professional and competent manner. 9. Another reason that Plaintiff went to P. Timothy Pittullo and Pittullo Barker & Associates was becasue P. Timothy Pittullo and Pittulllo, Barker & Associates represent that they were well qualified, competten, professional and capable of representing Ms A****** in a hearing to restrict the use of her son's passport and that they would fin fact represent her in a prepared, professional and competent manner. 10. A hearing to restrict the use of her son's passport was scheduled for August 3, 2012. In preparation for this hearing, P. Timothy Pittullo and Pittullo, Barker & Associates required Plaintiff to pay for an investigation in Iran and to fly a witness out from Chicago to testify at the hearing. 11. Defendant P. Timothy Pittullo showed up at he hearing completely unprepared, where he behaved unprofessionally and then after the hearing had already been proceeding for quite some time, told the judge that he was "not capable" of competently representing the Plaintiff and requested a continuance so that Plaintiff could obtain another attorney {hearing Transcript: pg. 67, lines 13-15] 12. When the judge refused to grant a continueance a that point. Defendant P. Timothy Pittullo refused to ask any questions {Hearing Transcript: pg 73, lines 8-21] refused to call any witnesses [ Hearing Transcript pg. 74, lines 11-17] and rested the Plaintiff's case [Hearing Transcript: pg 74, lines 16-24] 14. Despite the fact that Defendants, P. Timothy Pittullo and Pittullo Barker & Associates, advertised that they would represent a family law client in a family law proceeding in a prepared, professional and competent manner, P. Timothy Pittullo and Pittullo Barker & Associates never intended to provide such services as advertised and certinaly did not provide such serices as advertised at the August 3, 2012 hearing. Said conduc on the part of P. Timothy Pittullo and Pittullo Barker & Associates (Sissie Barker, Britani Barker Pittullo, Jonathon Zitney, Jennifer Kopeke) 15. Plaintiffs suffered significant economic damages and special damages including the cost of the investigation in Iran, the cost of flying the witness out from Chicago to testify at th eAugust 3, 2012 hearing and all amounts paid to P. Timothy Pittullo and Pittullo Barker & Associates in an amount which will be proven at the time of trial. 16. As a result of the aforementioned conduct, Plaintiff has incurred general and incidental damages in an amunt which will be proven at the time of trial. 17. On December 26, 2012, Plaintiff caused to be mailed to Defendants, P. Timothy Pittullo and Pittullo, Barker & Associates, by certified mail a "notice of Violation of Consumer Legal Remedies Act and Demand for Remedy" pursuant to Civil Code 1782... 18. Within 30 days of receipt of the notice of its violation of the Consumer Legal Remedies At served by certified mail. Defendants P. Timothy Pittullo and Pittullo Barker & Associates failed to offer an appropriate remedy or any remedy at all. ... SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION - LEGAL MALPRACTICE - AGAINST ALL DEFENDANTS 23. The defendants and each of them were negligent and failed to exercise reasonable care in their representation of the plaintiff. THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION - INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS - AGAINST DEFENDANTS P. TIMOTHY PITTULLO, PITTULLO BARKER & ASSOCIATES AND DOES 1 THROUGH 80) 27. The conduct of Defendants P. Timothy Pittullo and Pittullo Barker & Associates, by showing up entirely unprepared, refusing to question the witness in any significant extent and refusing to call any witnesses in particular those that were waiting in the hall to testify, including the witness that P. Timothy Pittullo and Pittullo Barker & Assocites had required Ms. A****** to fly in from Chicago fo rth hearing caused Sheila A******* to suffer severe emotional distress. 28. The conduct of the Defendants so described in paragraphs 11 and 12 herein was dirtied at Plaintiff Shila A****** and was carried out with a reckless disregard that such conduct would cause Plaintiff to suffer severe emotional distress 29. The conduct of the Defendants as desired in paragraphs 11 and 12 herein was carried out by the Defendants and each of them maliciously, oppressively, fraudulantely and with a conscious disregard of the rights of the Plaintiff. The conduct of Defendnts and each of them, as describe herein was despicable, vile, base, contemptible, miserable, wretched and loathsome. That by reason of the conduct of the Defendant and eah of them as described in paragraphs 11 and 12 herein, the Plaintiff is entitled to an award of exemplary damages. THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER MALPRACTICES CASES AGAINST THIS ATTORNEY. THIS ATTORNEY ALSO HAS ARREST RECORDS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, SAN BERNADINO, RANCHO CUCAMONGA.... YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ ALL AVAILABLE PUBIC DOCUMENTS AND CASES PERTAINING TO THIS ATTORNEY AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE FIRM PRIOR TO RETAINING. CONSULT WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE BAR REGARDING THS ATTORNEY'S RETAINER AGREEMENT WHICH IS MAY BE A NON-REFUNDABLE RETAINER AMOUNT AND MAY WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO TRIAL AND OTHER FAIR MECHANISMS IF AN ISSUE COMES UP. DO NOT EXPECT THAT HIS ATTORNEY WILL ABIDE BY THE STANDARD OF CARE OR THE ETHICAL GUIDELINES OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION. RESEARCH THIS ATTORNEY'S BEHAVIOR AMONST THE PEER GROUP FOR STORIES. COURT HOUSE EMPLOYEES ALSO ARE WITNESSES. DO A GOOGLE SEARCH ON THIS ATTORNEY AND FIRM BEFORE DECIDING TO HIRE. READ THE BOOK "WITHOUT HONOR" WHICH HAS STORIES ABOUT THIS ATTORNEY AND PEER GROUP. CONSULT THE WEBSITE FAMILYCOURTCROOKS.COM FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. YOU ARE ADVISED TO REVIEW THIS PETER TIMOTHY PITTULLO AND SISSIE BARKER'S FORECLOSURE DOCUMENTS WHERE ACCORDING TO COURT DOCUMENTS THEY WERE COLLECTING RENTS AND NOT PAYING THEIR MONTHY PAYMENT. THERE IS DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES IN PUBLIC COURT FILINGS ALONG WITH THE DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPT OF PETER TIMOTHY PITTULLO.
19 comments
Guest-1507727
Agree.He is always involved in lawsuits against clients and his partners and former partners. He will stop at nothing to destroy people and is self-destructive with his substance abuse issues.
His current/past law partners at Schwartzberg & Luther APC are involved in a lawsuit with him and Jonathan Zitney. His previous partners had nothing but issues with him
Anonymous
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
Loss:
$320000
Reason of review:
Damaged or defective
4 comments
Guest-1107267
Mr. Pittullo and his sidekick Mr.
Zitney are one of the worst legal teams out. Their work was really over-priced and of poor quality.
Anonymous
Poway, California
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.
Rating Details
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.
Loss:
$12500
Cons:
- Did not return money
- Court transcript documentation
- Did not provide service
Reason of review:
Bad quality
2 comments
Guest-1109072
Gesh, he was arrested for being under the influence. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out he has serious issues. Office is a mess, attorney assistant guy is a mess.
Anonymous
Rancho Cucamonga, California
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
Reason of review:
Poor customer service
5 comments
Guest-1507722
Agree. The guy is shady.
He is always involved in lawsuits against clients and his partners and former partners. He will stop at nothing to destroy people and is self-destructive with his substance abuse issues.
Anonymous
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Guilty of Attorney Negligence Estimated At $479,000
Rating Details
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
Loss:
$479000
Reason of review:
Damaged or defective
5 comments
Guest-1115285
Don't be surprised when people call you a dirtbag for being a dirtbag. This victim has every right to call these guys sleezebags because they are.
This happens over and over again and ALL attorneys in California are dishonest dirtbags who do nothing but collect big rewards and the judges do their part in making sure that they make idiotic decisions that make no sense so that the litigants have to "pay" their good ole boy buddies a nice chunk of change before they make their decisions. It's no secret who this Pitullo guy is, he does have a rep already.
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Anonymous
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Awful Attorney
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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.
Loss:
$9500
Reason of review:
Poor customer service
1 comment
Guest-1107255
It is my opinion that Tim Pittullo is one of the worst family law attorney's in california. With all his malpractice cases and financial issues it is a wonder he still is in business. Jonathan Zitney is an attorney that works with Tim and he is awful.
Anonymous
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
Guest-1659009
Beware of Jonathon Zitney, Peter Timothy Pittullo Beware of the Rancho Family Law Group http://ranchofamilylawgroup.com/index.php/team/jonathon-zitney/ Numerous malpractice cases. Lost many malpractice cases against clients.
As bad as they come. Buyers beware.
Anonymous
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
Loss:
$85000
Reason of review:
Not as described/ advertised
6 comments
Guest-1109063
Agree. This firm is the worst.
Jon Zitney and Tim Pittullo are like twins. One can't do anything without the other and Tim taught Jonathon Zitney everything he knows which no doubt will continue to haunt clients for years to come.
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Mr. Zitney is brilliant, it’s no surprise he graduated top of his class.
Don’t let his calm and composed manner fool you into thinking he is weak and passive, quite the opposite in fact. Sometimes the dogs with the loudest bark don’t make the best impact. Mr. Zitney is highly respected by his colleagues and the court staff.
Mr. Zitney is ethical, extremely intelligent and works very hard. The Pittullos are the unethical attorneys, not Mr.
Zitney. Do not lump him into the same category as those people
Yes this is consistent with what happened to me.
Agree. Had similar experience.