Two former clients of attorney James Beirne share harrowing experiences of hiring him. Reynaldo Villarica paid Beirne $7,000 over 10 years but never received a visa, as the three companies Beirne used for petitions did not exist. Gertrudes and Rick Pecaoco paid $10,000 for bankruptcy assistance, but only met with an untrained assistant and had their case dismissed, receiving minimal refunds. Both clients felt Beirne's office failed to properly handle their cases and provide adequate legal support.