The Pugh Law Group, P.C. - Waukegan, Illinois

Jessica K.

I work for a private immigration attorney, but when my fiancé was detained with ICE I couldn't afford for my attorney to travel out of state to defend his case. I had heard good things about David through a former client and thought he would be a good idea since he was in the Chicago area.

On August 25, 2018, I spoke with him regarding the details of the case, everything seemed optimistic; I paid a $1500 retainer. For 2 weeks, he had me contacting ICE officers to approve a marriage request (something an attorney should have done) and he had not entered an appearance in the case, nor spoken with my fiancé in the jail. I sent him an email asking what was going on, after 5 days his response was "let's make an appointment to discuss". When I scheduled an appointment, he would call at odd times, not the scheduled time, so I would miss the call and it would take days to contact him again.

I retained David on August 25, 2018, by September 9 he still had not done anything in the case. On that date, I requested that he withdraw from the case, charge me for whatever time he had taken and return any proceeds from the retainer. It took his office almost a month to respond to that email. Then, on October 18, 2018, his paralegal Edna emailed me stating, I had a check and a letter in the mail. As of today, November 13, 2018, I still have not seen my money. They have stopped answering calls or emails.

I will never recommend David for a case. I was so excited to get in touch with him after the good things I had heard from my former client, but this is NOT the way to do business. 1. Don't take a retainer for a case you have no intention to bother with. 2. Once the client requests a withdraw and refund, just refund the money. 3. Don't lie to the client and say you are returning money when you clearly are not.

VERY BAD BUSINESS PRACTICES!

Ari V.

I don’t recommend this attorney what’s so ever, I hired him to represent my husband with his immigration case, he said he was going to charge me $3,000 that he needed $1500 upfront and he would start in our case, well he was supposed to represent my husband but didn’t do anything, he had told me he was going to summit paperwork and get him a bond so that he was released at the end he didn’t do nothing, he never submitted nothing. Immigration was never informed that my husband had a lawyer so he was deported. I told him to return my money because he didn’t do anything, it’s been 1 month and I still haven’t received no refund. Edna his secretary always has the same excuses “Mr Pugh hasn’t been in the office”. Blah blah blah same sentence over and Over and Over. DO NOT USE HIM AT ALL really bad lawyer, I give him 0 stars. He is not worth your time and money.

Ruben M.

David promises my wife 90% fixing her immigrating paper upon domestic violence fake. He has no moral just money!! Be care full.

Nicole S.

This attorney will represent anybody just regard to a child's best interest or well-being. He has no morals whatsoever. He try to cover up my daughter's grandparents taking my daughter out of state disregard a court order for a supervised visitation. The judge denied the order. The judge was also told his attorney he should be ashamed with himself. Courtroom c105 Waukegan courthouse. Next court date October 12th please come watch this the judges did not igal disregard domestic violence from this family.

Carlos S.

Horrible Lawyer never picks up the phone, doesn’t know anything about immigration I have a case with my father and he just keeps extending the court asking for more and more money but never does anything to help always waits a day before court to tell us what his next plan is and just keeps extending the court and asking for more money, horrible lawyer, wouldn’t recommend to anyone.

Maria R.

It’s sad that this lawyer claims to be an immigration lawyer and knows nothing about immigration laws. Takes your money nd promises a lot and delivers nothing.

Alfonso R.

Very satisfied with the outcome of my case David was very honest and told us information other lawyers were keeping away from us or didnt know I will definitely recommend him to someone that need legal help.

Bella C.

Do not hire this lawyer!!!
he will tell you that he will represent you,but only to get paid and once he’s paid he won’t do his job!!
I’d prefer to leave -0 stars but in order for me to write a review I have to leave at least one !
Do not hire him !