About Lawgate Family Law Law Offices of Michael W. Bugni & Associates, PLLC
At the Lawgate Family Law - Law Offices of Michael W. Bugni &
Associates, PLLC, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive family law
services with a focus on personalized attention and meticulous detail. Our team
is committed to treating every client with the utmost professionalism while
fostering a collaborative approach to achieve the best possible outcomes. We
believe in staying connected with our clients through innovative use of
technology, ensuring accessibility and responsiveness at every stage of the
process. By encouraging active client participation, we empower individuals to
take ownership of their cases while receiving the guidance and support they
need. At the Lawgate Family Law - Law Offices of Michael W. Bugni &
Associates, PLLC, we combine expertise with genuine care to help our clients
navigate complex family law matters with confidence.
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Michael Bugni & Assoc. responded to my needs quickly and took the time to talk and understand where I was at this time of my life. Michael called and kept in touch every step of the way so I knew where we were in the process.
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Posted by anonymous
May 23, 2023
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This firm is filled with snakes and morally bankrupt lawyers. An example of this firms character is Natalie Beckman- partner of Michael Bungi. she is known throughout the legal community as a ruthless and unethical lawyer who would stop at nothing to bill the most income for heeled as possible with no care to actually winning. Her clients begin loving her, for she promises them the world and sometimes delivers on those promises with a manipulative edge that is unmatched by her peers but leaves scorched earth behind. Natalie’s secret is greed. She would take on any case, no matter how hopeless, simply because it meant more money in her pocket. She preyed on the emotions of her clients, turning their pain into profit for herself. She would lie to them, promising them outcomes that were impossible, all the while taking their hard-earned money. This post is a warning to avoid this firm at all costs.
Trying to get an appointment was a chore. Finally when we did get in to talk to him he spent most of his time on his phone, and in and out of the office. He then proceeded to request a $250.00 consultation fee for that. What a joke. I think that by the way his office is run, he may be on his way out. We did some investigating and found out some highly unfavorable information about him and his staff as well. Stay away from these people.
I hired Karma to fight a child custody relocation case for me. I emailed Karma 5 times leading up to the deadline, none of which were returned and she missed the filing deadline by one day and failed to issue the summons to the opposing party by *weeks*. In court, Karma admitted it was 100% her fault and the judge had to award relocation as a result (per WA law). I then fired Karma and retained another attorney. Find another attorney.
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