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Neil R Crane
26719 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT
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Anonymous
18 Dec, 2023
With Age Comes Wisdom.
Going through this process, I invested a good amount of time to look for the very best & professional Bankruptcy Attorney. I could not afford to make a mistake. After a thorough research, Neil Crane & Associates came up as the best option.
It's not easy to change the direction of your life; and this is a stepping stone that should be carefully done with an experienced professional.
In my case, I worked with Neil Crane & Audra Buckland. I truly appreciated Audra following up on my case; she managed this stressful process, removing the complexities and make it more manageable for me.
By far, both of them; the most human & efficient people. I highly recommend "Law Offices of Neil Crane, LLC".
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Gary
18 May, 2021
I would highly recommend Attorney Neil Crane, especially in the area of real estate Foreclosures, where his talent was utilized. Within the last 40 years, I have retained no less than a dozen attorneys from Connecticut to Washington, D.C., one of whom successfully represented me in a Connecticut “Supreme’ Court” case. During those years I found only one other attorney that stacked up to Attorney Neil Crane’s ability and tenacity. He was a labor attorney in Washington, D.C. with an AVVO rating of 10.0.
Attorney Crane brought a foreclosure action (on my wife’s and my behalf) within the speed of light (that’s 186,000 miles per “second”)!
Along with other tactics, he legally finessed the other side to settle our issue in a most favorable outcome. He is an example of pure work. Since “a lawyer’s time is her/his stock in trade,” it is important to the client’s wallet to retain an attorney who not only is extremely expert in her/his field, but also possesses a tireless work ethic and most importantly---has a high degree of integrity. If one does their due diligence, I believe one will find that Attorney Neil Crane fits that bill.
As of attorney Crane's support staff: "birds of a feather DO flock together." We communicated often with Debbie, Irene, Lisa and Stuart to name just a few of his staff . You can expect to be in constant contact with your appropriate advocates via email and/or telephone.
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Lynn
08 Feb, 2021
Neil Crane and his team are the best. I was forced into signing my mother into a nursing home. They told me only my mothers assets would be affected. They lied they took her house and wanted mine as well even though my mother had nothing to do with my house. My husband had a heart attack and other things that caused him to be disabled and not be able to work anymore. My job after 30 years was outsourced I got behind in my mortgage and they were going to foreclose. Neil and his staff helped me keep my home. I am truly grateful. Also a special shout out to Audra.
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Pros
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Highly competent and experienced legal team that is dedicated to helping clients navigate complex financial and legal issues
“Neil and his staff were very welcoming and explained the entire process to us. He had helped numerous families similar to ours get back on financial track.”
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Excellent communication and responsiveness from the lawyers and staff
“They were always attentive and responded quickly to emails and phone calls.”
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Compassionate and understanding approach, making clients feel supported during a difficult time
“I was at possibly the lowest point in my life yet still treated with more respect and dignity than I felt I deserved.”
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Successful track record in achieving favorable outcomes for clients, including preventing foreclosure and helping clients keep their homes
“Neil and his staff helped me keep my home. I am truly grateful.”
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Highly recommended by multiple satisfied clients who were impressed with the firm's professionalism and expertise
“I highly recommend Mr Crane. A true life saver, he helped us keep our home.”
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As a result of the analysis of reviews about this lawyer, no significant cons were found.
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