Joyce Lynise Neal

If I could give zero stars I would. My original lawyer became a judge and Joyce was recommended to me to help finish my case. Weeks would go by with little to no response, even after she would ask me to keep her posted on updates and new developments. Come to find out she didnt file anything with the courts ever, but would tell me we were waiting for the judge over and over again. I guess it was because I wasnt paying her she couldnt be bothered with my case. Poor business and very unprofessional.
Sep 24th, 2021

I attended Dekalb County court for a civil matter. I rose my hand to ask a question during a break and the marshal motioned for me to ask my question. Judge Joyce Neal was unaware that the marshal told me to ask my question and then humiliated me ranting about how it is improper to shout out and insinuated that I was ignorant. She also stated that she was getting agitated because she had been at work for 8 hours straight during her rant. When it was time for my case I said for clarity your Marshall told me to ask my question and that it was disheartening that she would insinuate that I was ignorant. I was expecting an apology but instead she humiliated me further saying that I was speaking too loudly and asked me if I like to be in a holding cell. She mocked me and belittled me further by saying use your inside voice. This was extremely cowardly as of course I could not reply. I was speaking extremely calm and kind and did nothing wrong. I cant believe that judges can conduct themselves this way.
Sep 18th, 2023