William Brent Ney - Lawrenceville, GA
Attorney at Ney Rhein, LLC
Legal Malpractice Lawyers in Lawrenceville, GA
265 South Culver Street Lawrenceville, GA 30046
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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27
Years
Experience
Lawrenceville Legal Malpractice Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Legal Malpractice
Attorney Information
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Multi-Year Super Lawyer Designation
- Multi-Year Super Lawyer Rising Star Designation
Other Sources of Feedback About William Brent Ney
Included on the 2025 Georgia Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Georgia Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Emory University School of Law,
Atlanta,
Georgia, 1999
Juris Doctor
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Emory University School of Law,
Atlanta,
Georgia, 1999
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Non Legal Education
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The Ohio State University, 1995
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
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The Ohio State University, 1995
Bar Admissions
- Georgia
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
- Ohio
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of Georgia (Professional Liability, Litigation and Family Law Sections), Atlanta Lawyer’s Club, Metro-Atlanta Chamber of Commerce (Member)
- Multi-Year Super Lawyer Designation (Member)
- Multi-Year Super Lawyer Rising Star Designation (Member)
Reviews
Customer Reviews for William Brent Ney
Highlights
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0.5 Value
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0.5 Quality of Service
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0.5 Professional Competence
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Hired Attorney 2025We retained William’s services in January to assist with a sensitive family matter, with a clear timeline in mind for resolution by June due to a major family event. During our initial consultation, William presented the matter as straightforward and assured us it would not be overly costly. Based on his representations and professional demeanor, we agreed to retain him and signed a contract. Following payment of the initial retainer, I promptly provided all requested documentation to begin the case. Unfortunately, communication ceased almost immediately. For nearly two months, I received no substantive updates or progress on the case. Multiple attempts to follow up via email and phone went unanswered until I expressed dissatisfaction in stronger terms. Only then did I receive minimal case activity in the form of a brief, three-page document submission. Shortly thereafter, I was invoiced for over $600—primarily for the time spent reading and responding to my inquiries about the case status. The original retainer was effectively depleted by this limited and reactive communication, rather than substantive legal work. When I raised concerns about unmet expectations and lack of progress, William offered to terminate the agreement. Given the lack of forward momentum and unexpected cost escalation—several thousand dollars beyond initial estimates—I agreed to end the engagement. The case was closed without achieving any meaningful result. Regrettably, I am left without resolution, and out of pocket for legal fees that yielded minimal value. I would strongly encourage potential clients to thoroughly research and vet representation. In my experience, this attorney did not demonstrate the reliability, communication, or follow-through that clients deserve in sensitive legal matters.
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Hired Attorney 2023I engaged the services of Mr. Ney to handle a malpractice case and address the issue of overcharging in attorney's fees. Initially, I paid him a non-refundable amount of $1000 for a case study. However, upon reviewing the study, Mr. Ney informed me that I had a viable case but would need to pay an additional flat fee of $7000 to proceed. He assured me that he would handle the jury trial and expert witness, ensuring that the opposing party would not receive any monetary compensation. Everything was lie
Contact
265 South Culver Street
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Phone: 404-963-9519
Fax: 770-637-5057
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.williamneylaw.com
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