Tim Blaine was retained to represent me by my Personal Liability Insurance Company in a matter where I was being sued. I am a retired FBI Agent who is a bonded and licensed private investigator in California. At one point in his representation, Blaine attempted to force me to settle with the plaintiff against my will, but failed in his attempt. The law suit against me was eventually abandoned after I retained other counsel and I paid no settlement in any manner. Tim Blaine's representation of me was lack luster, and in my opinion, he placed his own interests first, his firm's interests second, and my interests last. At one point he was an eyewitness to another attorney's misconduct and took no action to protect me, or my reputation.

During the time Tim Blaine was my attorney, my co-defendant attempted to retain Porter Scott for themselves which would have conflicted with my representation and interests. When faced with the potential of a financially fruitful client, Porter Scott wasted no time in deciding, against my client instruction that their representation would pose no conflict. Nevertheless, they did not represent the co-defendant but made no admission of their conduct.

I believe and it is my firm opinion that Tim Blaine, and his firm of Porter Scott, represented me for their own interest to maintain the association with my professional liability insurance, and in that capacity did the bare minimum to represent me as a client. Their representation is defined by error in deposition, and by a complete lack of effective counsel. I have the supporting documentation for my belief and opinion.