Cliff, Cary Alan, JD

I hired Mr. Cliff with the false pretense that he was a bulldog who was going to ensure the best for me and my daughter against my abusive ex-husband. He sounded great pre-trial then hit me with a bus the day of court. He put me in tears with him telling me I was not going to get anything I wanted and that my husband was going to get anything. He wouldn't push any issues I set forth. The abuse I endured had nothing to do with my daughter suddenly.

When we got to the agreeing to things via a voice recording, he asked me if I agreed with x, y and z which most of which he never asked me and I felt pressured to say yes. I even hesitated but went with yes with everyone looking at me and I felt highly uncomfortable, tears running down my face and stress ball in hand. He didn't get me any back support. I am injured from a car accident during my marriage and have been unable to work and won't be able to work a little longer to recover from surgery which the law states I can receive temporary emergency alimony but he refused to try for it. He also gave away the rights to taking my daughter off on my taxes ever which was never agreed upon in court but suddenly ended up in my final judgement that I apparently didn't have to agree upon or sign off on so the attorneys could add whatever mumbo jumbo they wanted, which they did and I couldn't stop any of it.

It took 4 months after the court hearing to even get the final judgement and my ex got a recording from the court hearing yet I didn't which I needed to figure out what was decided in court and what was not. Mr. Cliff and his assistant were near impossible to get in touch with. His assistant and front desk clerk were rude the majority of the time. Mr. Cliff continued to talk down to me towards the end. It became very clear that he wouldn't say my ex was abusive narcissist because he was one too. I am now being forced to report him to the bar and take legal action to the best I can as a woman with only a little child support coming my way. If I had the money, I would have fired him before the court appearance which he had tried quitting days before my court appearance and was going to leave me without an attorney all because I was behind by something like $800.

Hi, Nicole;

Can you please contact me on [email protected]. I have a very similar situation with this same lawyer I would like to share with you. I hired him prior to your situation. Did you file a complaint with the Florida Bar. hope you are feeling better from the car accident.

Lee A.

Yes this lawyer is so unprofessional when it comes to court I had court and he had other court times booked at the same time. And he never made it back to my court and the judge did not do anything and I haven’t seen my child in 2 years. It’s so unbelievable how they can play with the system and the kids are involved. The father has not been in the child’s life in the past 9 years and being a single mother he took advantage of the situation I was in. To hire cliff and prevent my visit rights. How can I report him to the fo bar/ 

I hired this man years ago to defend my daughter in a custody case. He talked a good game but never lifted a finger. My daughter did all the leg work and it was “all gold” (his words), but then he didn’t use any of it. He allowed the narcissistic father to smear her and didn’t fight at all. Just kept saying “oh, that doesn’t look good for you” when all it was was a pile of shoes that were a mess, and my youngest sons medicine bottle with one pill for when he slept over. Pictures taken from a break in. The father knew where there was a weak window. All easily explainable but he couldn’t be bothered. Somehow, a great mother who used to cry to the father to get involved in their son’s life lost primary custody. He had her believe that if she wanted to protest or continue with court that the judge would be angry and things would be bad for her. He even allowed the other lawyer to write up the agreement and didn’t contest anything. That consisted of father having two weeks, would bring the child up to Mississippi for her visit but she had to have her second week back in Florida at my house. She had to have child call every night at an exact time. This is what this lawyer thought was normal for a three year old. Of course, in the usual narcissistic way, father broke every rule he could. To this day I remember her mental exhaustion and how she had trusted this lawyer. I saw her look up at him with puppy dog eyes waiting for him to fight for her. He calls himself a piranha but that was a joke. He sat back and just took her money. He even charged more then most others which I thought would mean he was worth it. He totally blew off any of my questions.She once set up a meeting with his office before she left town again to complain about what she learned was crazy terms and then they cancelled it because I believe he was done with the case. Took her money and ran. Sadly, she died shortly after in an accident and the child that we helped raise has not been able to be in our lives since. This lawyer helped make my daughter’s final year miserable. I still have all her paperwork and I cringe every time I look at them

Review Analysis: Cary Alan Cliff, JD - Discontented Experience in Florida Naples Family Law Proceedings

Contextual Overview:

Nicole S hired Cary Alan Cliff, JD from Florida Naples, expecting aggressive representation against her abusive ex-husband. However, she felt betrayed on the day of the trial, pressured into decisions she didn't agree with, and experienced poor communication. The lack of support led to no emergency alimony despite her eligibility, unexpected rulings, and unprofessional behavior from the attorney's team. The financial strain was apparent with an $800 arrear.

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Negatives:

• Pressured decisions.
• Unexpected rulings.
• Unprofessional team behavior.
• Financial issues.

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Review Summary:

Nicole S felt deceived by Cary Alan Cliff, JD in Florida Naples. Despite hiring him for a robust defense against her abusive ex-husband, she felt unsupported and pressured in court, faced unexpected decisions, and struggled with unprofessionalism from the attorney's team.

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Questions for the Reviewer:

1. Court Proceedings: Were there any pre-trial meetings to clarify your expectations?
2. Communication: How frequently did you communicate with the attorney prior to the court appearance?
3. Agreements: Were there any written agreements or terms discussed before the trial?

Relevant Government Websites:

1. Florida Bar Association: www.floridabar.org
2. Florida Courts: www.flcourts.org
3. Florida Department of Children and Families: www.myflfamilies.com