Mr Spiegel assisted me in a great time of need. He quickly accomplished with a minimal fee what another local attorney failed to do with tens of thousands of dollars over nearly a years time. He made me feel like my goals were his goals and was transparent throughout the whole process. You can tell he is a family man as well. Highly recommend him for any family law needs.

Douglas Spiegel is a nightmare without end! Remember when you hand thousands of dollars to Mr. Spiegel, he will do whatever he wants or does NOT want to do. You cannot recover your retainer when he chooses not to be a lawyer and do his job unless you want to get involved in another lawsuit to sue him for malpractice. Douglas Spiegel will convince you he’s a lawyer face to face but walk out of his office… He does not follow through, did not return 85% of phone calls or emails. You are left in the dark as he takes over your case with your hands tied once he is retained. Ask him for a bill, ask him 25 times – you won’t get one for months and months when he finally gives you one…poof, your massive retainer is conveniently gone.
After going to court in June of 2016, I fought off a motion for extension of my case by opposing counsel and won. My trial was set to end after 1.5 years…I won my right to end the court case! Doug Spiegel, taking over my case was present at trial for the motion for extension as he listened in prior to taking over my case. WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE, WITHOUT MY PERMISSION, AGAINST ALL REQUIREMENTS OF HIM BY THE JUDGE TO DISCUSS ALL CHANGES IN MY COURT MANAGEMENT CASE, EXTENDED MY TRIAL WITHOUT END into 2017. I was furious when I found out what he had done…there’s no undoing what he did and I still pay dearly everyday of my life.
Of all the things he had done to destroy my case on a regular basis with misfiling with the courts, leaving in the middle of my deposition, non-preparation, not filing an appeal for something he couldn’t loose in court but still managed to….. I fired him in November. I am stuck in a case which he extended that has no end in sight because he took it upon himself to sign a new case management with opposing Counsel without my authorization and without speaking to me about it as required by the judge.
Spiegel’s actions still hold the power to destroy my life as I can no longer take the stress of the endless litigation he has left me in…. He took thousands upon thousands from me in the malpractice of my case and I assume still sleeps at night. I had to spend another $10,000 retainer for a new lawyer which is just hopeless now as it’s too late to catch up on this detailed case.
MARCH 2018 - DOUGLAS SPIEGEL HAS BEEN TURNED INTO THE FLORIDA BAR FOR EMBEZZELMENT OF MY (RETAINER) TRUST FUND, INSTRUCTING ME TO LIE UNDER OATH (CAUSING THE DOWNFALL OF MY CASE), DECEPTIVE LAW PRACTICE, ACTING UPON HIS OWN VOLITION AND COLLUSION WITH OPPOSING PARTY ETC.

Mr Spiegel is the worst lawyer that I ever met! Takes all your money and doesn't do a thing! He looks nice and respectable but don't let that fool you! What ever you decide to do for a lawyer this one is a bad choice! I have read the complaints on this lawyer and decided to write a review myself because I notice he answers the bad reviews with his justification and knows he's wrong in what he is doing and don't care about be anything!! The staff goes along with the lawyer and you can't trust them either! There all pretenders! The good reviews seem FAKE! There's no way they are real! I've got ALOT to say but it's too much this lawyer did! You have been warned! Run the other way!

Horrible attorney. Doesn’t show up for his clients and has horrible rapport. Don’t waste your money or time.

He doesn't even show up to your 1st appearance.... don't hire him for any amount of money. He will leave you in any situation, ignore your calls, and cash your check like it's a job well done

Outstanding Lawyer! Highly recommendable for your case. Thank you!

The BEST ATTORNEY in MY WORLD!!