Lee said the messages have been mostly positive, and he knows he did the right thing.

"I think it's truly beautiful the amount of positive messages and words of encouragement I have received; it has been about 90% positive and 10% gut-wrenching, sad personal attacks," he said. "The hate that comes out of these people's mouths make me want to cry, but the 90% give me the strength to stay strong and not doubt what I did."

He added that he wants to make it clear the client signed a contract stating that the deposit was nonrefundable.

"I had a few people call me a crook, and say that I should give the money back, but they don't seem to understand that the retainer is paid for and there to protect us," he said.