Michael Ray Pippenger, experienced Estate Planning, Litigation attorney in Denver, CO with 13 reviews
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Michael Ray Pippenger

1624 Market St Ste 202, Denver, CO

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Maresa aughenbaugh

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07 May, 2024
I am profoundly grateful for Clark and his entire team. They were incredibly helpful and communicative and made navigating a stressful and emotional situation much easier than I expected. Reyna and Cassandra were not only incredibly professional, but also kind and compassionate. Clark’s guidance and expertise was invaluable throughout the process and I cannot say enough positive things about his practice. I can wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone!
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Theresa jukola - cdle

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09 Mar, 2023
We can't say thank you enough to Clark Dray and his team. They are professional and to the point. There is no guessing as to what is needed and by when. Each step was explained in detail. It is a lot of work to get everything together, but my husband and I really understood why it was necessary. We could really see Clark's level of professionalism from that of other attorneys who were involved in the 341 meeting with their clients. Our portion of the meeting was quick, to the point, and over before we knew it, and we could tell the Trustee appreciated this. We would HIGHLY recommend Clark Dray to everyone going through a rough financial situation.
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Chanan dayan

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10 Feb, 2023
This has been a great experience. Everything was explained to me so I felt confident that I had made the right decision. He and Cassie made a difficult process understandable and efficient. The BK was completed quicker than I expected. I highly definitely recommend Clark Dray.
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Highly professional and communicative team that made a stressful process much easier
“They were incredibly helpful and communicative and made navigating a stressful and emotional situation much easier than I expected.”
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Knowledgeable, responsive, and supportive throughout the entire process
“They all answered each question I had promptly and thoroughly. Clark made something intimidating seem so much more manageable, and I am very grateful to have had his representation throughout this process.”
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Efficient and thorough in handling the bankruptcy process
“The process was not very long or complicated at all. Once I started the process, my stress level rapidly went down. His method made it very easy to understand and he answered every single question I had on the way down the road.”
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Treated clients with dignity and compassion
“They treated me with dignity and were very quick to respond to the many questions I had.”
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Highly recommended by multiple satisfied clients
“I can wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone!" and "I strongly recommend that anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation reach out to Clark for assistance and guidance.”
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