Opinion ID: 1727470
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 28

Heading: Count XII The Videau Matter

Text: Jeanette Videau paid respondent $4,925 towards a $5,000 fee to investigate the circumstances surrounding her son's imprisonment in Texas. The fee was to cover respondent's round-trip visit to the prison, courts costs to obtain records, and other expenses involved. Four months later, respondent advised Ms. Videau that she would require a $30,000 fee to take on the representation. Respondent did not provide the services agreed upon for the original fee. Ms. Videau was unsuccessful in numerous attempts to contact respondent by phone and mail. Respondent did not comply with Ms. Videau's written request for an accounting and itemization of services, nor did she cooperate with the ODC in its investigation of the complaint filed by Ms. Videau.