In my opinion, the attorney you hired has exhibited behavior which is grievable. I would get back to the Grievance Board, and if they do not respond properly and timely, hire a lawyer to sue for malpractice. In Michigan, you have 2 years from the date of the last "transaction" to sue, so time is running. You have 2 issues; the refund of your retainer AND any damages caused by the failure to act timely on your behalf. That behavior by both the lawyer and the Grievance Board is inexcusable.
Answered on Feb 08th, 2016 at 9:43 AM