File A Complaint

Please provide as much detail as possible, including dates, full names, and any supporting documents. Complete information helps us process your complaint more efficiently.

1. Your Contact Information:

First Name (Required)

Middle

Last Name (Required)

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip

Home Phone

(suggested format: 312-555-1212)

Work Phone

(suggested format: 312-555-1212)

Cell Phone

(suggested format: 312-555-1212)

Email Address (Required)

NOTE: PLEASE LIST ONLY ONE (1) LAWYER/PERSON PER COMPLAINT FORM.
PLEASE USE A NEW FORM FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LAWYER/PERSON.

2. Lawyer/Person you want to be investigated:

First Name (Required)

Middle

Last Name (Required)

Name of law firm or business

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip

Phone

(suggested format: 312-555-1212)

Email Address

3. Have you filed an ARDC complaint about this lawyer/person before? (Required)

Yes

4. What is your connection to the lawyer/person? (Required)

(Select all that apply)

Current client

Former client

Opposing party

Opposing counsel

Judge (judicial capacity)

Witness

Service provider

Lienholder

Prosecutor

Other

4a. When did the representation begin and end?

(Provide an approximate date if you are unsure.)

Begin

End

Ongoing

4b. What type of fee arrangement did you, or do you, have with the lawyer/person?
(Select all that apply)

Hourly

Flat fee

Contingent fee

Retainer

Pro bono or public defender

I do not know

Other

4c. Please briefly describe the fee agreement and state how much you have paid to date.

Maximum 300 characters. 0 / 300 characters

5. Does your complaint relate to a court case or proceeding?

Yes

Name of court or agency

Name of case

Case number

6. What best describes your concern? (Select all that apply)

6a. Have you attempted to discuss your concern with the lawyer/person?

Yes

7. When did the conduct you are complaining about occur?

Single event

Ongoing conduct

From

I am unsure

8. Are there witnesses or other people with knowledge of what occurred?

Yes

I am unsure

9. Please explain your complaint or report by answering the following questions.

a. What did the lawyer/person do or fail to do that concerns you? (Required)

Maximum 3000 characters. 0 / 3000 characters

b. How were you or others harmed?

Maximum 1500 characters. 0 / 1500 characters

1. Your Contact Information:

2. Lawyer/Person you want to be investigated:

3. Have you filed an ARDC complaint about this lawyer/person before? (Required)

4. What is your connection to the lawyer/person? (Required)

4a. When did the representation begin and end?

4b. What type of fee arrangement did you, or do you, have with the lawyer/person?
(Select all that apply)

4c. Please briefly describe the fee agreement and state how much you have paid to date.

5. Does your complaint relate to a court case or proceeding?

6. What best describes your concern? (Select all that apply)

6a. Have you attempted to discuss your concern with the lawyer/person?

6c. How did you attempt to contact the lawyer/person?

7. When did the conduct you are complaining about occur?

8. Are there witnesses or other people with knowledge of what occurred?

9. Please explain your complaint or report by answering the following questions.

c. What happened after the conduct occurred? (Please select all that apply)

File A Complaint

1. Your Contact Information:

2. Lawyer/Person you want to be investigated:

3. Have you filed an ARDC complaint about this lawyer/person before? (Required)

4. What is your connection to the lawyer/person? (Required)

4a. When did the representation begin and end?

4b. What type of fee arrangement did you, or do you, have with the lawyer/person? (Select all that apply)

4c. Please briefly describe the fee agreement and state how much you have paid to date.

5. Does your complaint relate to a court case or proceeding?

6. What best describes your concern? (Select all that apply)

6a. Have you attempted to discuss your concern with the lawyer/person?

6c. How did you attempt to contact the lawyer/person?

7. When did the conduct you are complaining about occur?

8. Are there witnesses or other people with knowledge of what occurred?

9. Please explain your complaint or report by answering the following questions.

c. What happened after the conduct occurred? (Please select all that apply)

4b. What type of fee arrangement did you, or do you, have with the lawyer/person?
(Select all that apply)