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22 Jul, 2024 by Tammy starkey
Wish I could leave 0 stars. Felt totally disrespected. He wouldn't let me speak whole sentences. So sad.
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12 Jul, 2024 by Andrea dion
Michael is a wonderful,caring attorney.
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27 Jun, 2024 by Avalonair inc
A man of few words,but got the job done, very satisfied.
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05 Dec, 2023 by Crystal wilson
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11 Apr, 2023 by Sheri
I was hit by a vehicle that apparently was not insured and have been calling on a regular basis for information. Bless them for being so polite and helpful. Moral of the story boys and girls, have insurance, because someone like me won't play nice to be made whole.
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04 May, 2021 by Momma jay
This states attorneys office is the most unprofessional place I’ve had to deal with. I simply called to ask the date/time of a case I was a victim to, and asked how I could attend and the lady told me “I have no information at this time.” And hung up on me. I have went through tons of phone calls to see how I can get a case dropped, being the victim. I’m always directed to Lauretta who’s the “victim advocate.” I called two days in a row leaving a voice message with a call back number after being told she was in court. On the third day I got told she went on vacation until the day prior to when my boyfriends court was scheduled. I was told she would call me before court “most definitely.” I never received a call. I called to speak to Lauretta the day of court due to it being continued. I explained my timeline on calls and my disappointment with the care I’ve received. In the middle of our conversation I politely asked her to hold on a second as my sons doctor was calling. She responded to me with “my time is more important than to wait on a phone call” and hung up. When I called back the receptionist put me on hold instead of sending me back to lauretta. I called back several times to speak to Lauretta to be put purposely on hold or to be hung up on. I then went to the courthouse to speak to her and she told the guards “she’ll speak to me another day” I am very saddened by the care/assistance I have received with a case I am a victim of. I feel helpless to a person I want to help so much, because they are putting me off and treating me like garbage.
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26 Oct, 2023 by Thomas malmberg
The absolute worst unaccountable talk talk people who lost one million of the estate by being absolutely clueless, slow, ignorant self-satisfied little things. An estate cannot take nearly 4 years to clear. Your relatives need a life and not this company.
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14 Sep, 2022 by Ron lee
Impeccable firm.
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24 Jun, 2022 by John leeheart
Been here for years now, the building and location are great!
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26 Oct, 2023 by Thomas malmberg
The absolute worst unaccountable talk talk people who lost one million of the estate by being absolutely clueless, slow, ignorant self-satisfied little things. An estate cannot take nearly 4 years to clear. Your relatives need a life and not this company.
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14 Sep, 2022 by Ron lee
Impeccable firm.
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24 Jun, 2022 by John leeheart
Been here for years now, the building and location are great!
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14 Aug, 2024 by G
I can't say enough good things about Manning Law! After my car accident, I was really stressed and didn't know where to start. From the first call, they made me feel like I was in good hands. They took care of everything and made the whole process easy for me. They were always there to answer my questions and kept me in the loop the whole time and I appreciated the personal touch.  I'm super grateful to Joanna and the whole team.
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23 Apr, 2024 by Jean h
I had a great experience with my personal injury claim under Manning Law’a professional guidance. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend their services to anybody. My attorney Bobby Hashemi was compassionate, understanding, supportive, and able to effectively communicate and explain the whole legal process so you don’t feel left out without understanding what’s going on. The private investigator Joanna Garzon was also beyond helpful! Great communication and they don’t stop fighting until you feel a just resolution can be agreed on. I’d like to thank everyone at Manning Law in helping resolve my claim!
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11 Apr, 2024 by Alex
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26 Apr, 2024 by Jonathan salas
Russell and Adam you guys were amazing! I was completely out of my element but you guys made me feel comfortable and also like i was part of the team. The work put in on the weekend really helped a lot, preparation was on point! Thanks again I appreciate you guys and it’s definitely something I’ll never forget.
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11 Mar, 2024 by Samuel loux
This lawyer is a class act his compassion for resolving issues of litigation concerning the well being of his clients loved ones is highly demonstrated in his approach and his ability as a human being, He's an awesome,talented professional with a heart.
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06 Mar, 2024 by Darius roper
Whatever you do! Don’t not hire this law firm! My fiancé used him for a custody hearing and he didn’t present her evidence nor did he do any prep work for her case. It was 900 for retainer and it was a complete scam!
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27 Mar, 2019 by Bryan
Had a $400 credit on my account, they wanted more retainer. I requested that we wait until next action, because I suspect the case might be dead, and we had satisfied the court to that point. they agreed...a few months later I got a notice from the court that they withdrew from my case with no communication. To add insult to injury, they charged me $415 to withdraw as my attorney citing no more retainer fees. My experience is this firm, in particular Andrew Fulton don't communicate well and the most important part of an attorney/client relationship. Keep looking.
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06 Jul, 2018 by Bob
Mr. Fulton did excellent work to represent me, kept me updated in a timely manner. He is very knowledgeable and experienced in the field. I would highly recommend him for related work!
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30 Jun, 2018 by Michelle
Compassionate, ethical and creative. Andrew really listened to what I had to say and came up with a creative solution that fit my needs and budget.
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31 Aug, 2024 by Yaimi diaz
Tengo q poner una estrella para poder calificar este señor porq el no es abogado es un estafador q solo te te contesta el teléfono 📞 cuando va a recoger el depósito luego de hacerlo no te contesta mas . Cada persona q le dice el nombre de este abogado me decían es lo mas malo q existe. Créanme que es la verdad y la realidad. Lo barato sale caro .
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10 Jun, 2024 by Raquel ramos
WARNING WARNING THIS GUY IS A SCAM ARTIST. He will take ur deposit and do nothing and drop your case just so he can take your money. He will never answer your phone calls again. He will talk to you in the beginning as if he's knowledgeable and get you to trust him to only SCAM you and take your money.
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05 Apr, 2024 by I “yalode” yalode
The best lawyer,if you or a family member needs someone that really DEFEND your case,get jorge del villar ,es el mejor para defender tu caso con todas las fuerzas y ganarlo.
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23 Jan, 2024 by Anonymous
Please be more personable. Your posts are public. She will respond, which is appreciated, but does no substance in her responses and then gets upset when flaws are pointed out, that she could easily work on instead of berating me that she offered a free low-value response. Responding for free gives you leads. Learn to be kind and help others. They will probably be more likely to seek you out effortlessly.
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17 Feb, 2023 by Girlie
I contacted the legal firm last minute and they were by far, the friendliest. I very much appreciate the knowledge and support I received. Attorney Yelena took on, an extremely difficult case. She worked tirelessly to make sure that the truth was told and presented with utmost care and professionalism. Although we faced challenges, she has stood by and guided me through the entire lengthy process. She gave all the time and attention that was needed to be successful. I would like to thank Attorney Yelena and her team for all the hard work and for handling my case with such expertise, and most importantly, for making the entire process easy!
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01 Apr, 2022 by Alexander
This Attorney is a victim of an angry questioner that refused to identify themselves. As an attorney, this smacks of falsity. Ms. Gurevich is a fine Attorney that faced the music and has done right by her license. Do not be dissuaded by the one poor review, of a person that didn't identify themselves or hire her.
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20 Jun, 2018 by Anonymous
This review is actually about an attorney that practices from Mr Alexander's offices, Amber J Hines. Amber represented a bankruptcy case filed 04/2018. At the very best I could say Amber represented the case adequately. I mean she was present at the meetings, but did nothing to effect the outcome of the case, good or bad. Her over lack of professionalism and due diligence were severely lacking. After all, do you want someone representing you that does the bare minimum or would you rather someone represent your case with the attention to detail you deserve? There were several instances that illustrate my disappointment with how the case was handled, but I'll just list a couple. The case had only two items of value to be accounted for, both of which were listed in the only document provided to Amber, a dissolution of marriage. However there was a "checklist " Amber provided to list assets, unfortunately, being average citizens, we didn't realize in the middle of this checklist Amber provided was a simple yes or no that would cause a list of extra problems for our case. This was, in my opinion, something that our attorney should have found through her, self described, "diligent and effective representation". She did not, and when confronted about this, Amber's reply was "well I gave you the checklist to complete, you checked the wrong box". Thank you very much, please accept this $1500 for your representation. This caused there to be yet another meeting with the trustee and an amendment having to be completed, thus throwing up a red flag to the trustee to investigate further and cause yet another meeting to occur. How did he find this "hidden" asset (worth $500 at very most and sold 18months prior to filing) but Amber did not when she was "diligently and effectively" representing the case? Her response was simple, I don't usually read through divorces". Ummm....ok. Maybe you should start, they're kind of important. Especially when it is the ONLY document to review. Amber also likes to email correspondence at close of business on a Friday. This happened multiple times. Are you trying to NOT correspond?!? One of these correspondences causes a rushed trip to the DMV to try and provide some documentation to help support the case, again after 4pm on a Friday for something that HAD to happen THAT day. Again, thanks for the heads up. Also ended up with a final invoice for $16 described as "copies and postage". I would have thought the $1500 retainer would have covered this, apparently not. Unfortunate this experience is probably the norm, but specifically concerning this attorney I'd say FAIL and to try your luck elsewhere. I will say Amber was very polite and nice, but not professional.
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08 Jul, 2013 by Anonymous
I contacted Amber Hines via email and had hoped to meet for a consultation. She responded promptly and asked when was I available to meet. After giving her my availability she never replied. I emailed again. Unfortunately I never heard back from her. I was disappointed to say the least as this was my first time reaching out to a lawyer for assistance. If she was unavailable, I would think she could have at least emailed me back, followed up, and treated me as though I was a potential and meaningful client. Very unprofessional.
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18 Jul, 2010 by Jacq.
Ms. Hines is a wonderful attorney who sincerely cares about your case, whether large or small. She will keep her client updated and informed on a regular basis and returns all phone calls in a timely manner. She also explains every aspect of your case with patience and understanding. A great attorney and a rare find, I recommend her highly!
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27 Feb, 2024 by Courtney s
Trial bulldog attorneys that know case law inside and out.
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24 Apr, 2022 by Tennis lover
Run as far as you can from these lawyers that promise to help you. When an attorney promises and says it's a clear and cut case run from those words. I learned the hard way. Naive and inexperienced. I know better now. Stole the money and I ended up in worst shape. Horrible memories from hiring these lawyers! I wished I hired the lawyer from the west end of Long Island because he spoke clearly and made no promises.
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04 Sep, 2019 by Michael wacik
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04 Oct, 2023 by Brandon borradaile
Treasonous CULT members who are trying to help some criminal avoid accountability. Your CRIMINALS TOO!
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09 Dec, 2022 by T r
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22 Oct, 2019 by Dj xentury
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05 Mar, 2021 by Richard
Carol helped me with some legal work in 2015 when I was going through a very difficult time with my bankruptcy. She and her staff showed great compassion for my problems and with very patient, detailed work, Carol was able to get me through these difficult times. Carol accompanied me to my court date and walked me through the proceedings. I would use Carol again if I could and would recommend her to anybody going through difficult financial times.
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11 Jan, 2021 by Anonymous
Carol Knowlton charged me over $6,000.00 for work she did not do and was granted by the Judge CMG. Although there was no proof shown of the work she claim she did, she was still granted the amount. I hired this lawyer for a Bankruptcy case where she completed. However later she continue to charge me for busy work, like charging me $180.00 for putting a cover letter over information that was sent to her that I requested from my mortgage company and she forward it to me.
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22 Oct, 2020 by Christopher
Going through bankruptcy is an extremely stressful experience. Carol Knowlton, at Gorski & Knowlton PC, worked with me and help me, not only getting me through the whole bankruptcy process, but represented me and got me restarted in my business, and my life. Carol, and her staff, was not just a legal law firm to me, but they made me feel like they were family that was helping, and protecting me. Thank you Carol!!!
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23 Oct, 2023 by Lana joy
Always there to help me when I need them
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07 Jun, 2023 by Dakota doats
Find a different law firm these guys are crooks. Phil told me he would file paternity for me if I paid $712 up front which was two hours of his time and the filing fee on May 2nd and I had until July 1st to pay the rest of the retainer. Every time I called they kept telling me they were working on it and "it will get filed". Come May 17th I got served by my ex because they never filed. They also refused to send my reply to her paperwork so I just paid for a different lawyer who has help me tremendously already. Just find a different lawyer and save yourself time and money.
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04 Apr, 2023 by David grayson
Very professional and understanding. Anytime I had a questions they were there to answer it for me!!!
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29 Jul, 2024 by Marie
Charles Wallshein is an excellent attorney. He has worked with me for many year helping my family with a long battle with the bank. He was able to overturn a sale of foreclosure in the supreme court. He is highly skilled. I recommend.
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27 Apr, 2024 by Tom
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15 Mar, 2024 by M
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09 Sep, 2024 by Anthony smith
This "Agency" has been calling and harassing me non-stop over a "legal" situation that is not real, and does not pertain to me. Mark as "Spam" call
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09 Aug, 2023 by Hope lowe
I would never use this place for legal service. They clearly only care for themselves. Alba who works here likes to order $483.67 worth of groceries 131 units on instacart and have them delivered to the building on the 10th floor WITHOUT giving a single dime for a tip NOTHING...
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13 May, 2023 by Robyn shapiro
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29 Sep, 2016 by Anonymous
He got the bank to sell it at 45% of the after appraised price. He managed to find the holder of the note( the bank) . I don't know any attorneys that could have done that
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15 Oct, 2014 by Marie
O. VAL DID NOT HELP ME. I am in Foreclosure. Although Ovide Val, Esq requested $2,500 to take my case, I was grateful he would start my case on a payment plan. So, I brought to him $400. His VOICEMAIL is always FULL and he has NOT RETURNED my tel CALLS and my TEXTS to him. I am very worried that I may never get my money back. That is an injustice. I've since spoken to a man who gave him $1,500 deposit for legal services that were also not rendered. This man is busy trying to get his money back from Ovide Val.
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04 Jun, 2009 by Anonymous
he was really knowledgeable about foreclosures he did exactly what he said he would do. My cousin came to him and when he found out he could not help him he did not take ANY money. Alot of lawyers take money although they can not help and later tell you oops your un helpable
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06 Apr, 2024 by Rebecca horsley
Kellie has helped our family in multiple capacities in the court room. She is always ready and willing to listen and help and I’ve been able to walk away from each instance feeling like we’ve reached the best outcome possible!
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18 Mar, 2024 by Krista graves
Kellie Klapper (Howell) has been a huge help to me and so many people I know. She works hard for her clients and genuinely cares. I recommend her to everyone asking for an attorney. I’m very thankful for the advice she has given me and for taking such good care of people I send her.
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14 Mar, 2024 by Brenden stovall
I’ve used Kellie Howell in the past and recently. Very honest and thorough, with a patient and professional staff. I believe the finest lawyer in Oklahoma. Thank you so much for your time and representation, Kellie.
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16 Oct, 2024 by Trish
Nathan & Amanda did an amazing job on my case. They both communicated very well and kept me up to date on my case. I would highly recommend going to Saeed and Little for your legal needs.
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09 Aug, 2024 by Michelle lamore
An outstanding opportunity to have your freedom restored through debt release. I had worked in public service for over a decade and my student loans were over 250k with no relief in site. These folks helped me through the process to have them dismissed. Words can't describe my gratitude.
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08 Aug, 2024 by Hollie parks
So far this has been a great experience being my first time filing bankruptcy. I have had plenty of questions and Eric Redman and Amanda Jackson have answered all of them for me and very quick response time as well.
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16 Oct, 2024 by Trish
Nathan & Amanda did an amazing job on my case. They both communicated very well and kept me up to date on my case. I would highly recommend going to Saeed and Little for your legal needs.
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09 Aug, 2024 by Michelle lamore
An outstanding opportunity to have your freedom restored through debt release. I had worked in public service for over a decade and my student loans were over 250k with no relief in site. These folks helped me through the process to have them dismissed. Words can't describe my gratitude.
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08 Aug, 2024 by Hollie parks
So far this has been a great experience being my first time filing bankruptcy. I have had plenty of questions and Eric Redman and Amanda Jackson have answered all of them for me and very quick response time as well.
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31 Dec, 2023 by Rikki custer (rikku)
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19 Oct, 2023 by Kara koloski
This guy is about as coherent as Joe Biden. Beware!
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03 Feb, 2022 by Mary goff
Assistant would not get back regarding my caseto me regarding my paperwork
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03 Apr, 2024 by Brandy smith
Horrible communicator. Like next to none…no return calls, emails or any form whatsoever. I would never recommend this guy to anyone
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01 Apr, 2023 by Marilyn k
Attentive, personable and easy to talk with him.
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29 Dec, 2021 by Devon stillwell
I gave these guys the proof I didn't commit a crime and they didn't even submit my evidence it was either plea out or go to trial and lose my son by then.. big disappointment
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19 Apr, 2023 by Adc
Mr. Alfred is very professional, kind and efficient. He is very responsive, and easy to communicate with. He helped me to obtained a restraining order against my neighbor who was harassing and stalking my husband and I.
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01 Mar, 2016 by Mike
Michael Alfred is an incompetent attorney. He was passive and un-knowledgeable. He made mistakes on our contract and he was never available, seemingly on vacation the last two weeks of every month. He would ask for money, disappear and do nothing. He was reactive to the other side of the case and never seemed to have a plan of his own. When we were being beaten on every aspect of the case he recommended a settlement that benefited the other side. He was late submitting interrogatories then blamed it on me when all he had to do was ask for an extension. Avoid this guy, you can do better.
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20 Apr, 2015 by Gabriel
Michael was extremely helpful by giving me multiple approaches to resolve my issue with corresponding pros and cons to each one. In the end, his recommended approach achieved the desired outcome and I would highly recommend him.
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08 May, 2023 by Autumn
During a custody case, I needed him to help me file paperwork and get things going. He was terrible at communication, I had to call every day multiple times a day just to get a response. I had to call the court on numerous occasions to figure out what was going on in my case. After one phone call with the court, I found out that he made a mistake on the paperwork and had to refile but he never did. This was back in February it is now May and still hasn't been filed. I was told that they would be closing the case shortly if there was no action done by the attorney. I am severely disappointed as I had to pay the fees upfront and now I am essentially ghosted. I am a struggling single mom and I am not happy with him at all. He should just stick to estates and not do family law at all.
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31 Aug, 2020 by Anonymous
I hired him in November 2018 To get some clarity on some divorce decree issues. He bid the case at under $2500 and estimated it would take 2 or 3 months. 15 months later and after nearly $10K I fired him. Thru this process he was was unable or unwilling to have things happen that he promised. His billing was random in timing. I handled the case pro se and had it settled in 6-7 months. I would never hire him again. Complete waste of money and would not recommend him to anyone. Completely dissatisfied client
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11 Sep, 2019 by Anonymous
Used his firm for an adoption case and it was a nightmare. From the beginning he was horrible at sticking to timetables and keeping us updated. With it being a family law case and one that was highly sensitive anyway, there was not a lot of understanding on his part for that. He never bothered to even remember the children's names, or my last name for that matter. There was always misspellings, mistakes, etc. My biggest problem with was him keeping his word, filing correct documents and keeping us informed. We had better luck getting updates from the court house and eventually went with another firm that did the job he swore wasn't possible.
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24 Aug, 2022 by Marc
The worst Law Firm ever!!! Messed up my whole case. Had to hire another law firm to get me a better outcome.
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29 Mar, 2021 by Anonymous
Attorney Carter was very thorough in the consultation and all throughout the bankruptcy process, which was able to conclude in the manner that I needed it too. His paralegal!Aimee was also very helpful. Would highly recommend him
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04 Sep, 2017 by Meegan
I used Attorney Carter a few years ago, he and his Paralegal Aimee were amazing! They made a very hard time much easier. I would recommend them to anyone.
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18 Mar, 2024 by Pam
This guy is a scam artist! Be aware, Keith Mathews deletes negative comments off of Google. Keith charged me 3k to sabotage my case. Keith lied numerous times by stating that he wasn't speaking with my former attorney. Not only was he speaking with my former attorney, but also the Defendant attorney, I have emails from Keith's office where the 3 of these attorneys are conspiring against me and withholding my periodic payment. Then Keith lied several times by saying he wasn't receiving documents from the court. Keith refused to give me documents to my case! Keith submitted filings without my knowledge. On more than one occasion, Keith didn't keep me informed of hearings, nor rescheduled hearings. Of course Keith blamed his Paralegal! Keith also told me that the Defendant contacted him, I'm sure Keith cut some deal with the dirtbag! These attorneys are sleaze bags!
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13 Dec, 2023 by Anonymous
Represented me for multiple cases; took my money and dropped the ball in court. Doesn’t return phone calls, even when scheduled a week or two in advance. Was supposed to file an appeal, never bothered to follow up or file. Also worth noting he is rude to clients in consultations and in the process, and cuts you off constantly. Very unprofessional and a con man. TLDR - Don’t hire this “lawyer”. Spend your money elsewhere on real representation.
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01 Nov, 2023 by Anonymous
Poor communication, constant contradictions. He will not inform you of updated rulings from the courts. On more than one occasion I would have defaulted if not for me contacting the court and asking for my case summary.
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06 Jul, 2018 by Cheri
I paid the fee to talk to a lawyer because I did not know who was keeping me from registering my vehicle. Time was getting close and I was stressed. Mr. Fuerst was worth every penny! Just by asking questions, calming me down, and what it could NOT possibly be I was able to think about it and figure it out. Just a ticket with one payment made late! That late fee was keeping me from being able to register my car. What I thought was going to cost $1000's was a mere $65.00. Thank you Nicholas! Sorry if I was a nut case......
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21 Feb, 2016 by Anonymous
He was honest about the information and provided other contacts that might help me further.
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27 Nov, 2013 by Anonymous
I engaged Mr. Fuerst Oct 2012 for a simple case. He did not complete the filing in spite of being ordered by the judge to do so one year later. He didn't return my calls in spite of commitments to do so by specified dates. He did not file my case correctly yet did not communicate to me if he was not competent with the subject matter of the case if that was the barrier to proper filing. He did not execute on legal filings in a timely fashion and when done did not do so properly as noted above. He provided me with inaccurate information (would commit to completing a filing but did not do so when I called to follow up). I had to discharge him due to utter frustration and exasperation related to his unprofessional conduct. My new lawyer completed the task in 30 days! I recommend avoiding this lawyer if you desire prompt service, professional, trustworthy communication and dependable follow-through. Unfortunately you will not find any of these desirable qualities if you retain this lawyer.
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29 Nov, 2021 by Anonymous
I hired Mr. Heath to represent me against my ex for breach of contract. He simply refused to act in my best interest, and I had zero communication from him. After consulting with numerous other attorneys, I decided to hire someone else. Be aware, Mr. Heath requires a non refundable deposit. Very convenient, he gets paid without doing work.
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05 Nov, 2020 by Anonymous
Mr. Heath was hired by my wife to defend her in her criminal cases. Mr. Heath did not take the time to listen to her after her rights were violated. Not one motion was filed on her behalf. My wife is distraught and feels betrayed. She entrusted Mr. Heath to do his job to the best of his ability without any bias.
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09 Jan, 2015 by Bill
I have complete confidence in James and his abilities as an attorney! I trust him fully when he gives me guidance and I make sure to follow his advice. He gets back to me promptly when I have a concern and let's me know exactly where I stand in my case. He knows the law. And he knows his clients.
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28 Apr, 2018 by Teresa
A friend needed to consult with a lawyer about how to flee her abusive husband and i was blessed to be able to get her in touch with Joe La Costa after she'd gotten some potentially fatal advice from another lawyer. Instantly responsive, thorough, and so kind, Mr. La Costa answered all her questions and thought of many different aspects she'd need help with and gave her step by step advice. May very well have saved her life. Very generous and helpful, he gave her quite a bit of time and it was pro bono (no fee, voluntary) and on a weekend. Just wanted to help her. Wonderful, wonderful man, I can't say enough how wonderful.
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26 Apr, 2017 by B l
Do not hire Joe La Costa or the person that works with him Carlos Paredes. They told us that they were going to stop the sale on the foreclosure. They promised we will be in the property for at least another year and then we will work on getting a loan modification at 1% rate for 40 years. He charges almost $2000 a month due on the first. It is the 20th of the previous month and he starts sending bills. He does not answer the phone normally unless is to collect the money. He did not stop the sale. Then after the property was sold, he said we could be there at least 6 months and since the property supposedly was not sold "legally", he will have the sale reversed. Well, these are all lies. Do not trust him or Carlos Paredes. He is also part of the scam. We had a court day because eviction proceeding started and he never told us. The second time we had a hearing is when he told us to be there, at that point is when I realized that he was a scam and extremely disorganized. The judge on various occasion told him to have some ethics. He has an extremely bad reputation with the judges. The attorney of the other party told me that they had another case in process with that Joe La Costa and his client also got a judgement against him. Now, I have a judgement for almost $12,500 and he charged me almost $8000. One time he told me he needed to file a motion asap, I had to go to the bank and deposit $330 2 days before court. In court, judge said there was nothing filed. I took the money out of the bank account so the check will bounce. He never said anything about it because he knew he got caught with his lie. He just wanted to collect more money. Now, 3 months after the foreclosure sale, the police came to evict us. We have our personal belongings in storage and living in a hotel. With the moving and hotel, we already spent almost more than $3000. Oh by the way, he is still sending bills via email. He never gave us heads up about having to leave the property. When you speak with him or Carlos, they always tell you not to worry about it, that is part of the process when it is not. There are just empty promises that are never delivered. Be careful with them. You will end up losing your house and costing you thousands of dollars.
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13 Oct, 2014 by Steve
I felt a little slimy with his tactics, but he got me the results I was seeking. Ge gets paid based on how long he can keep you in your home after a forclosure sale. Acts bumbling but the judges bend over for him because they feel he is incompetent and they don't want to see the client hurt.
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16 Jun, 2021 by Nicole murillo
Nobody answers the phone there
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11 May, 2021 by Sheila jackson
Couldn't help me with legal aid at all n I'm disabled go figure
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31 Mar, 2021 by Pedro sanchez
BENDICIONES Y MI ESPOSA PARTE DE ESE GRAN LUGAR DE TRABAJO.
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