Abom & Kutulakis Attorneys At Law

Things stated out well but towards the end of our case we started feeling very confused what was going on and felt communication was not that great. The way they would word things can be very confusing; and they didn’t do a good job clarifying things. Not to mention we found out that we were overcharged almost $7k more than the person we are going to court against was charged from his lawyer. My new lawyer even confirmed that for what steps it took to get to where we were it would not have cost that much. Way over priced! And not even top tier service. If I’m paying someone an insane amount I would expect to feel confident going to court which we did not and ended up withdrawing from this firm.

I was recommended J. Abom from a friend. 5,600 dollars later I should have went with a public attorney. Had a consultation and only time I heard from him was when I met him at 2 court dates. Never met in person to discuss my case or even a phone call. But he did have his secretary call me for more money and the evening before my court date and let me know it was tomorrow which I was on vacation at the time. They said they sent a letter which by the way he charges 40 dollars per letter. I live in a house with multiple units, so letter never arrived in my mailbox. Pretty much a money grab. Beware spending 5,500 when you could have a public defender or even a 2,000 dollar lawyer.

1/30/26 UPDATE BELOW I am writing this review to warn others. If you are considering hiring this firm, especially Jay Abom or Erin Kraska, pause and get an independent second legal opinion first. In September of 2025 I retained Jay Abom and Erin Kraska to defend me in a felony Interference with Custody case in Luzerne County. They charged me a refundable $75,000 legal fee. What I later discovered, after a paid consultation with another attorney, was that they were providing me with false legal advise. Despite the high stakes - my freedom and my children - Jay and Erin repeatedly relied on incorrect and non-controlling case law, improperly pressured me toward a guilty plea based on that same erroneous advice, and were unable to substantiate their legal positions when I later requested writ

I cannot say enough in regards to Attorney Abom, he was thorough as well as patient in my consultation & when it came time for my appearance in court he knocked it out of the park. I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of a good attorney & one in which I can honestly consider a friend 🙏

Shannon assisted me with a child support issue and she was great! Very knowledgeable about my particular issue and helpful along the way. Any time I had a question, she was quick to respond. Highly recommend her.