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12 Dec, 2023 by Brenda
Attorney Westmoreland is a true professional and I found him to be extremely knowledgeable. I would definitely highly recommend him. He is an asset to his profession. He listened to what I had to say and valued my opinion as we navigated my legal matters.
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05 Jul, 2023 by Monica
“My wife and I would like to thank John, for a wonderful and professional experience in creating our family trust with utmost details. We strongly recommend him for living trust, LLC and general requirements in these areas. He is very knowledgeable, and patiently listens to all the questions and provides good clarifications and recommendations in each of these areas. Thank you John.”
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13 Jan, 2023 by Eric
I've never met John (Tripp) before my wife and I first estate planning meeting. After this excellent and professional experience with Tripp, I will now only work with Tripp on all future real estate and estate planning matters. Tripp was VERY thorough and accessible during the entire estate planning process. I HIGHLY recommend Tripp to anyone after my GREAT experience!!!!!
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05 Sep, 2019 by Jo ellyn
I was referred to Paul by my financial planner to revise my will. I met with him today, and came away with so much more information than I was exposed to by the atty that helped me with my original will. His knowledge of estate taxes, estate planning and his ability to break that down for my specific needs was efficiently presented in layman’s terms. I will highly recommend him.
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08 Mar, 2018 by Patti
We had the great opportunity to work with Paul to help us with our wills since we are now living in Tennessee. Paul walked us through the process, gave us options to consider and always gave us scenarios which we didn't think of as we were preparing our wills and Power of Attorney documents. I was very impressed with his thoroughness, follow-up and then the execution of our documents. I would go back to Paul for any additional work or consultation that I may need in the future. Pleasure to work with Paul Grassmann.
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23 Feb, 2018 by Jennifer
Paul helped me create an estate plan that considered more than just the financial aspects. He helped me think about the emotional and administrative elements that those I leave behind will have to face. I really appreciated his complete, yet not overwhelming, approach to complicated subjects. Estate planning is one of those "shoulds" that is easy to put off. I'm glad I made the appointment and got it done with Paul.
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23 Mar, 2015 by Philip
Mr. Fox reviewed my employee handbook for federal and state law requirements and best practices. He has always done an excellent job.
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08 Mar, 2015 by Joe
Mr. Fox has been an excellent and knowledgeable attorney to work with regarding my case. I will be using Mr. Fox's legal advice again in the near future. I have appreciated his legal advice immensely and his professional attitude. Very good attorney, that looks out for his clients best legal interests, Top recommendation here...
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07 Mar, 2015 by Anonymous
Mr. Fox has been such a wonderful person to work with. Not only is he extremely personable, but he's very professional as well. He works hard to ensure that every need of his client is not only met, but exceeded. He truly understands that all cases are not the same, and will work hard to assure you that he's providing you with the best legal representation around. I've had the opportunity to meet with other lawyers in the past, but none carry themselves like he does; it's more than just another case to Mr. Fox.
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14 May, 2020 by Jean
I highly recommend Ms Craven. She was extremely helpful, patient, and caring of my needs. I have referred her to other friends who are equally as satisfied with her work as myself.
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21 Apr, 2019 by K.m.
If you have the honor to meet and retain Kathryn, you are truly blessed! She is the Ruth Bader Ginsburg of Fort Worth, an advocate at heart, with an amazing sense of strategy for complex cases. She helped recover a substantial amount for child support arrears, very well connected in the DFW area.
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29 Jan, 2019 by Anonymous
Kathryn is a wonderful person and lawyer and very understanding. I am a client of hers and she helped me to become a legal independent adult.
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15 May, 2023 by Jacob morrell
Mr. Seeley is incredibly personable and professional. I would highly recommend his services for any legal circumstance.
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11 Feb, 2023 by Susan evans
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07 Feb, 2023 by Tamarah miller
Extremely professional.
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17 Dec, 2019 by Sherry
I went to Blair Bisbey for an insurance dispute. He was a professional that worked hard for our settlement. The claim was settle and closed. He can do legal work for your company such as a LLC. He is very helpful and nice. He will work hard for you.
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03 Sep, 2019 by Patricia
Blair Bisbey is an outstanding attorney. He goes above and beyond to get the job done promptly, honestly, and with integrity. You know how so many lawyers just exude "sleazebag money-sucker?" Mr. Bisbey is the antithesis of that and is genuinely kind and empathetic. He literally got my life back on track after I'd been strung along for years by terrible doctors appointed to me by my terrible workers' compensation company. He pulled me up out of that hole that I'd been stuck in for 6 years and did so within a matter of a few months. I'm so impressed with his work; I can't recommend him enough.
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04 Jul, 2013 by Johnnie
Mr. Bisbey has proved himself over and over to myself and my husband as being the BEST ATTORNEY around - he is very trustworthy, reliable, decent and knowledgeable and this is hard to find. He cares about his clients and always looks out for them. You can trust him. Can't say that about many attorneys as was the case he just handle - a real estate transaction wherein we were the lien holders of a note and were supposed to have been paid at the time of the closing but this did not happen because the other attorney failed to collect our money and gave all the proceeds to his clients knowing that we had a first lien on the property. Well a week later Mr. Bisbey had our money. Thanks for being there for us.
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19 Jul, 2017 by Laura
My divorce case was fairly simple. It was just about the money. Bill returned calls quickly, during breaks at court, or mediation. Email turnaround was quick also, depending on the complexity of the information and documents to be reviewed and modified thus removing the necessity to meet in person to go over documents time and time again. This was a bonus for me! I enjoyed working with Bill so much, I've hired him again for my probate case!
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05 Jul, 2016 by Duilio
We dealt with Bill on a fairly simple, yet unfrequent issue: seller refused to release 15k in earnest money after cancellation of contract. The issue? Paperwork reached seller at 5:06pm instead of the 5:00pm deadline. I sent Bill copies of all docs, set up chronologically by me. He interpolated with advice and found all possible contract loopholes. Then recommended that I, the buyer, write the seller pointing out the faults of the contract, and that they would likely end up having to release the funds, plus fork-out all additional costs - likely a few thousand each. Worked like a charm. As Tony Soprano would say: baddabim-baddaboom. His final bill wasn't exorbitant either. Def-rec!
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27 Oct, 2015 by Joe
Guys ... please don’t do this alone! I started out doing the friendly, no-lawyer divorce. We poked around on the internet, read the law and I was about to give the farm away. I’m a relatively smart guy and able to figure most things out, but this ... way out of my league. I had a very simple divorce, no minor children, no real assets - only a house, nothing really to "fight" for. I surrendered all the furniture and was trying to be fair. Bill was great, laid out the facts, applied his experience (don’t underestimate the need to find someone with experience), looked at the whole picture, and talked me off the ledge. I was giving too much. We ended up going through mediation, Bill was calm and drama free, which seemed to irritated my ex-wife’s lawyer - bonus. Bill was rational and thoughtful with the mediator. Bill listened when he needed too, asked only the questions he needed, and gave me some great advice. I know consider this an investment that has paid off. I was looking at years of support and contact with my ex-wife. After mediation, that was it. No support, no contact, life is good now. I highly recommend you at least talking to Bill, see where you stand. Then decide, but you’ll do like I did and move forward with him. Thanks Bill!!!
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18 May, 2023 by Van
Excellent Service! Pham & Nguyen Law group work very friendly and professional. We highly recommend their service to anyone who need it. Good luck to everyone!
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05 Feb, 2021 by Hank
Ms Nguyen handled my case with successful result! Awesome job! Very detailed, careful and professional. Responsive to our requests.
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05 Feb, 2021 by Hoa hanh chieng
I had a chance with Ms. Nguyen on my case. In my opinion, she is a kind person and very professional. She helped me out with my extremely hard case, L1A for approval. She carefully goes thru with me every single required documentation, followed up on my request, and never drops a ball, very professional. This is the kind of attorney everyone would want to be in their corner when you have a legal application need to solve. Highly Recommend!
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29 Apr, 2021 by Shelby borden
After a death, the last thing you want to do is worry about someone liquidating your fathers assets. This is what my sisters and I had to face a week after burying our dad. Due to him not having a will things where really complicated and his wife tried to take advantage of the situation. A family friend referred us to Bill and he has been a breath of fresh air throughout this entire process. Her attorney has been procrastinating the entire time and Bill has been on him like white on rice! Bill is very much to the point- no BS so if you want to be coddled then this one isn't for you. But, if you want the facts and someone that is going to give it to you straight while fighting for what's right then Bill is your guy. I highly recommend his team to anyone going through probate or a family settlement agreement. He's expensive but well worth the money I promise!
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30 Sep, 2020 by Chã©rie green deyoung
There are few things as personal as a family dispute. There are even fewer people with integrity that will ethically represent you during an extremely difficult time. I interviewed many firms, as it was not only important to me that a positive outcome occurred, I also wished for someone that understood my plight and had character throughout the process. Bill was professional, thorough and honest from the start. He pointed out facts that no one else did as he had a grasp of the intricacies of our family trust and the law. He advised me openly along the way and I am grateful that he got an extremely positive outcome in a relatively short timeframe and at a fair fee. Highly recommend Houser Law Firm.
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22 Aug, 2017 by Richard brown
Outstanding Law firm in Rockwall. This is the go to guy.
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29 Nov, 2023 by Thomas
Ryan and Erika Moe did a fantastic job for me! They answered all my questions and gave me fantastic guidance. They addressed all of my concerns professionally and economically! I highly recommend their firm!
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21 Nov, 2022 by Linda
Ten years ago when my charming Japanese mother was merely 75 and enjoying retirement, I would never imagined the family we are today. I doubt now the worthy of saving too much money your lifetime because doing so may be the dragon that eats you. Since, I’ve learned and witnessed and heard of through my associations with caregivers, this is all too common. Be careful what you wish for. I cannot have chosen a better attorney for my guardianship case. I also can’t help but think Ryan Moe worked this case because he was sent out from heaven to me and Mom. He was supposed to and for good reason. The man is made from fine cloth and don’t judge him for his seriousness or his disappearing or his directness - he’s working it all out upstairs, metaphysically speaking - he’s got a natural clear intuit so keep things easy on yourself and answer the questions concisely. Ryan is remarkably intelligent and he imagines strategies and it’s fascinating to watch him dance with the pieces and “the bad guys”. Sorry! Had to. He’s my 2022 Super Hero!!!! Thank you Universe! I am so grateful to him and Elizabeth for taking us in! While I believe justice and fairness are human constructs and we should not hold tight to the ideas of such - Ryan Moe will make you believe they are real if only a little while. And I am moved still by the remarkable beauty of Gods work and the resulting outcome of our guardianship case. It was a win for my funny goofy 85 yo mother. Who loves Bingo. “We get to play again now Mom!” .
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11 Aug, 2018 by Paul
When my father passed away and it was clear that there were going to be disputes with my sibling I started contacting lawyers. The first 3 lawyers I contacted all told me to go to the state and file with Adult Protective Services. I didn't feel this was the way to go. I got on the internet and started researching lawyers with Elder law experience and found Mr. Ryan Moe. I contacted his office and went to see him a few days later. I liked him immediately and knew he was very knowledgeable about Elder law. When I had my first consultation with him about my mom's diminished capacity he set up a doctor's appointment so my mother could be checked by a professional. She was indeed found to have diminished capacity that no one else in the family wanted to admit to. I also advised him that my sibling was taking all kinds of money and wanted to see if he could get it stopped. Throughout the whole process I knew Mr. Moe was the best lawyer for the job. He was laid back but aggressive when needed to be. He put me at ease right away and I knew he had my back at all times. I very much respect and would recommend Mr. Moe to anyone having problems with siblings and disputes. He was easy to talk to and listened and offered advice. If the need arises for more legal help I will definitely call Mr. Moe. Very easy to talk to and puts you at ease. He is a compassionate and caring individual.
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21 Sep, 2024 by Marlaina
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26 Mar, 2024 by Cody ellis
John has helped me with a few different things. Always easy to reach, very knowledgeable and professional. I highly recommend!
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21 Oct, 2023 by Angelica salinas
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19 Jan, 2016 by Heather
John was knowledgeable, informative, and easy to work with while setting up my wife and I's living will and attorney of power forms. He was affirming and comfortable to work with as a same-sex couple setting up these documents to protect our family even prior to the SCOTUS ruling. He took the time needed to answer our questions and was prompt in putting the documents together once we had provided the necessary information. He was open to make the edits required and thorough in going through the final documents. We would work with him again if we had future legal needs.
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16 Nov, 2013 by Nancy
Our case involve a home builder we hired to build our "dream house." He turned out to be a thief and completely incompetent. After more than a year of fighting with the "builder" to fix the problems, we decided to try the legal route. We had never had any experience with lawyers and were not even sure how to start the process. A friend recommended John and we got an appointment the same week. He was WONDERFUL. John walked us through the process, told us what to expect (including the frustrations to come) he was very meticulous, organized, and kept us informed every step of the way. In the end he proved fraud, deceptive trade practices, and incompetence on the part of the builder. Our home was declared a complete loss and because of the fraud and deceptive trade practices,, we were awarded the full price of the house plus triple damages. The total amount of the judgement was 500,000 dollars. I hope we will never need another attorney but if we do, John is the first guy we will call. I recommend John to anyone in need of an attorney.
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04 Aug, 2013 by David
I've known John Gilliam for many years. He has advised me on Montana employment law, torts--- specifically on issues of libel and slander. He has also advised me on contract re-negotiation; John helped me draft a couple of letters that re-positioned me in a dispute. His skill helped me box in a contentious party and I was able to prevail. He is able to quickly separate the emotional aspects of litigation and quickly come up with a clean, objective game plan. I would highly recomend him.
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19 Apr, 2021 by Dale
Steve did a great job with my mother's estate. Very flexible office hours ,fair fees all around good experience
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09 Jun, 2019 by Janet
I have known Steve since he was a youngster, knew his dearly departed mother and recently departed aunt. He is a quality human being, very capable in handling probate and estate planning. He worked with me as executor of my parents estate, I recommended him to my cousin for her estate planning and I am now completing the job as executor of her estate. Steve has held my hand, listened to me vent, given excellent advice, offered great real estate recommendation all with humor, honesty and generosity. He is completely trust worthy and competent. I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of his services.
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20 Jan, 2015 by Tim
Steve did a great job setting up our estate plan! He was very thorough and informative, explaining the various things we needed to consider, when setting up our estate. I have known Steve for several years, and I have always been impressed with his professionalism, knowledge and integrity. I would highly recommend Steve to family and friends.
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18 Dec, 2020 by Rick schrand
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14 Mar, 2019 by Bo b wolterman
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12 Oct, 2022 by Stephen
I found Bill on Avvo and he was a great choice. I needed a probate lawyer to handle a property transaction with three parties. Bill quoted me a price range for his services upfront and came in at the low end of the range. Timely communications, flawless work, and a fair price…you can’t expect anything more. Highly recommended!
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29 Jul, 2020 by Ellen
When our Mom passed away several years ago, Bill handled the Reverse Mortgage notification for us. Then six years later we received hundreds of pages of documents about the property that we did not understand. The relief I felt and the burden that was lifted after I called Bill and spoke with him about the documents received in regard to our mother’s reverse mortgage is the biggest part of the reason for this excellent rating. I am also grateful for all the updates and assurances along the way. And, finally, his generous spirit and discount of very reasonable prices, well, that brought tears to my eyes. I truly did not know what to expect from the months of work he put into our case. The integrity and grace he displayed is my greatest joy. I am being honest when I say that I truly trusted him and put this whole matter in God's hands. You are the only lawyer I have ever done business with and I am so glad to have had such a good experience. I highly recommend William Miller as a lawyer.
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23 Jan, 2019 by Anonymous
My family and I use Bill for all our family legal work. Bill has done our several wills for my father and my wife and I, as well as handing the adoption of our youngest child in 2018. We trust Bill completely for legal guidance on what's best for our family.
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16 Feb, 2020 by Anonymous
out of state phone consultation resulted in an issue being resolved with another attorney. Ms. Papay's timely intervention was exactly what I needed.
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01 Mar, 2018 by Anonymous
Addressed my question in a timely manner, and answered my concerns, and offered a personal meeting to discuss further
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02 Oct, 2015 by Pam
Debbie Papay led me through my mother's estate planning with patience and expertise. She helped me set up her funds so even though I am her last primary family member and she has dementia, I know that she would be well taken care of no matter what would happen in our future. It was an incredible load off of my shoulders. I would highly recommend her for your estate planning needs.
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16 Sep, 2024 by Dawn
After dealing with 8 other incompetent attorney's, I trusted Brian Skidmore with getting a complex foreclosure case dismissed. He was able to accomplish in 2 weeks, what my previous attorney was unable to do in 9 months. He did not talk down to me, as other's did. He explained everything very well, was quick to return phone calls, emails, questions etc. He was kind, efficient, & his expertise was apparent. I highly recommend his services. Thanks to Brian, my mother's 1969 home was saved from an illegal foreclosure in the nick of time. We are so thankful!
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14 Jul, 2021 by Joe
I retained Brian after a previous general practice lawyer had destroyed my case with improper/poorly timed filings and insufficient pleadings. The last thing I wanted to do was switch lawyers in the middle of a case but I had no choice, I had no trust/faith. Brian Skidmore was able to flip my case around and get me to an end result that I was happy to live with. REASONS WHY TO USE BRIAN: When this guy starts a case he goes ‘full throttle’ This lawyer will do everything he can to always have an upper hand. He takes the extra step to know every fine detail and weighs every possible option. Possibly his best characteristic is that I truly believe he cares about his clients, you’re not just a number and a paycheck. It’s difficult to find people passionate about their career but when it comes to a real estate lawyer, do yourselves a favor and retain this one.
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03 Oct, 2020 by Cb
Brian was awesome to work with and his professionalism was top notch. As we worked together to resolve the matter of a property controversy. I experienced how he easily handled the fumbling, easily confused, person that attempted to be challenging to work with. Brian would professional get the person back on track and move the matter forward to agreeable resolution. Great job!
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28 Jan, 2022 by Faith
Elizabeth Perla represented me in a professional and compassionate manner. She was well prepared, gave me excellent advice before the hearing as well as got me the positive outcome I was looking for in the hearing. She walked me patiently through each step and explained the process to me. If you need a great attorney who really is compassionate and genuinely cares about her clients Elizabeth is the best choice. She has reasonable fees. If I could give her 10 stars I would an excellent attorney! Faith Berry
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01 Dec, 2020 by Colleen
My mother and I were referred to Ms. Perla after my father's death to help us come up with a trust for my mother. Ms. Perla was very helpful and informative, able to answer all our questions. She was patient and kind and repeatedly let us know we could contact her with questions at any time. I was most impressed with how she interacted with my mother. My mother has Alzheimer's and deferred to me on just about every issue. Despite that, Ms. Perla always directed her questions and commentary directly to my mother. I felt it showed a great deal of respect, letting my mother know that even if she wasn't able to follow along with everything being said, all of this was about her and being done for her.
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29 Aug, 2018 by Rudi
After my Mom passed away I was referred to Elizabeth for probate. She made the probate process seamless and uncomplicated which was especially important and comforting at the time of my grieving. She was very professional, responsive and timely in addressing my concerns and answering my questions either by phone, e-mail or text, or through her great administrative support staff. I would highly recommend her legal services.
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15 Oct, 2016 by Anonymous
Listens to what the client wants to do and explains clearly what he can do and the best way to achieve the client's goals. He pays close attention to details and is easy to work with.
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30 Mar, 2015 by Adele
Gary Elias provides legal services with great intelligence and depth. He is also sensitive to the needs of the client.. I am personally grateful for his help and guidance.
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21 Mar, 2015 by Anonymous
Gary Elias helped me with the three matters listed above. He revised a stale will, set up a trust, and took care of probate after the death of one of my relatives. He was extremely knowledgeable on all of these matters and my very elderly relative who he met with twice was impressed with his gentle kindness.
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11 Jul, 2018 by Brian
I had the pleasure of working with John on some significant estate issues. He was thoughtful, diligent, worked hard, and was an absolute professional! It was a real pleasure, and I would highly recommend him...a 10 out of 10!
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05 Jan, 2015 by Karen
John Ashenden has provided exceptional legal services for a client that needed strong estate planning skills, including real estate and trust expertise. John continues to add value to the management team working with his client.
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21 Aug, 2014 by Suzanne
After my dad passed away in 2005, I needed help with probate proceedings in Cook County, IL. John Ashenden came highly recommended to me by a financial advisor. I was not familiar with legal issues concerning estates. John helped me through this devastating time in my life. John was very knowledgeable and made the process seamless for me. I am very grateful for his expertise and friendship. John's professional, down to earth nature comforted me when I needed it most. I knew I was in capable hands. I would highly recommend John from my previous business experience with him.
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02 Nov, 2016 by Mike
My family hired Carol Nolan to work through our father's estate after his passing earlier this year. Since we knew absolutely nothing about the complicated process we were thrilled to have someone as patient as Carol explain each step and walk us through to the end. The process was painless, the estate closed in the time she's predicted and for the price she had quoted. I would definitely recommend Carol Nolan's services to anyone, she's a true professional.
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11 Nov, 2010 by Judy
Seeking an elder care attorney to handle rather unusual business for a relative of mine, I found Carol. Within the first 20 minutes of meeting her, I knew I found the right person to deal with the "mess" I had to clear up for my aunt. Carol helped me to organize aunt's affairs, clean up/clear up outstanding issues, and be able to move forward to getting my aunt the best options available and decide how/where to go, i.e. next step. Carol was honest enough to tell me when there things I could do things myself and save money instead of having her do them. It turns out there were many things I could do myself. I found this quality amazing! An attorney who didn't want every dime I had? I have known many attorneys over the past 30 years having personally dealt with 5 of them and known many, many more having been formerly married to the son an attorney on the bar association. I found Carol to be VERY different from most, not all, of the attorneys I have come to know. It is refreshing to know that we do have some good, honest, caring people in this world like Carol who care about the people she represents. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone seeking council or advise in Estate planning or Elder care. She is truly an expert in the field!
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11 Nov, 2010 by Signe
As a professional care manager I strive to provide the best for the individuals and families I serve. I know that in referring to Carol I am referring to the best. I understand that my referrals are a reflection of me and my company. I have every confidence that Carol's work bolsters my credibility with clients.
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25 Jun, 2024 by Christiann
I hired Mr Prentice to handle a probate case that also concerned real estate in New York. Yikes!. Tough case , but he guided me to its positive conclusion!. Thank you Alec for a job well done.
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18 Dec, 2021 by Dean
If you need Estate Planning assistance, ATTORNEY ALEC PRENTICE is outstanding! We have used three estate attorneys over the years, and Alec Prentice was the first one we have been completely satisfied with. He is very pleasant to deal with, asks the right questions, and is responsive and meticulous in his work. We are so grateful that we now have all the Trust and Will documents we need and are confident that all are properly prepared according to our wishes.
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04 Jun, 2018 by Anonymous
Our family hired Mr. Prentice to protect my mother’s assets from the 10k per month bill she was receiving from her nursing facility. Mr. Prentice swiftly stopped this bill from continuing and saved her hard earned savings. Our family paid Mr. Prentice quite a bit, but it was 100% worth it! Mr. Prentice and his staff were very professional and pleasant to work with. I would recommend Mr. Prentice to any family that is going through the expense of having a loved one in a nursing home.
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21 Aug, 2020 by Kelly
Lawrence Gregory was great to work with while my husband and I were estate planning. He listened to our unique situation and made sure to thoroughly explain all options. He allowed us time to ask many questions and never made us feel rushed to select the best solution to fit our needs. He was also very flexible when setting up meetings during the crazy times of COVID-19. Both Lawrence and his team were very personable and patient and made the whole process very easy for us. I would highly recommend him and his firm!
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08 Feb, 2019 by Anonymous
Larry successfully guided me through the process of selling my interest in my company to my partner. The legal side ran smoothly due to Larry's initiative and skillset. But what made the deal happen was Larry's understanding of the nature of my partner's situation and managing the process in a way that accommodated her emotional needs through closing. Larry is hands-on, conscientious and committed to finding solutions to legal and business problems. His CPA background was very useful in facilitating this transaction as well.
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21 Nov, 2017 by Joyce
Larry was attentive, smart and helpful. He added value and solved several legal estate planning issues for both my husband and myself. We recommend him without hesitation.
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15 Dec, 2020 by William and heidi ricci
I can’t say enough good about Brian. Brian helped us with a petition to sell in lieu of partition case. Usually trust and lawyer aren’t used in the same sentence but in this case it is. We trust this lawyer. He’s honest, reliable and on top of his game. He an expert in estate law, knows the players and his advice is sound. He’s aims to solve issue quickly rather than drag them out unnecessarily like other lawyers do. Every time we’ve needed him, he is ALWAYS been there. He responds quickly to phone calls or email. His experience and wisdom have saved us a ton of money. On top of that he’s just a really nice guy and easy to talk to.
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27 Jun, 2016 by Chris
Dealing with a sensitive elder-care issue before meeting Brian was scary, frustrating, and ineffective. Once I engaged Brian to assist things became a lot better. His expertise with the law and recommendations on viable-options really helped us develop a course of action that worked for everyone. But more than that, his empathetic approach kept us calm and confident thing would be ok.
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04 Apr, 2015 by Nancy
While I have never been a Guardian, Brian was helpful in explaining what my position would be and how the process was to work on behalf of my cousin. He was factual and was able to give me the time and attention that was needed when it come to the law. I was given great customer service and attention when handling the case of my cousin who suffers with Dementia. He has a wealth of knowledge when it come to the law and will assist you in taking care of your loved one.
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02 Jul, 2015 by Cynthia
We recently developed a trust utilizing Amanda and her colleagues at Hammond Law Group and had a fantastic experience. Amanda understood what we wanted to do from the beginning and made sure everything was covered. She provided timely responses to all our mutiple questions after the first intial visit.
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24 Jun, 2015 by Mary
Amanda was thorough, professional and completely knowledgeable. Years ago, we have had two different wills but this brought us to an new level of understanding and being ready for the future. We feel confident that we have made wise decisions and were led by someone who understands the pitfalls of writing a will and trust.
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01 Jun, 2015 by Edbillig
We have a very blended family. We have 8 children with 2 different mothers and 4 different fathers. We wanted to ensure the children were all taken care of and at the same time preclude any potential conflicts between the children relative to our estate. We also wanted our final wishes to be crystal clear so that the children would not have to struggle with guessing what we would want. Ms. Hunter walked us through every detailed aspect of the complex estate planning process. Amanda identified to us different options for various circumstances, and made sure that every eventuality was addressed. It was a very through process that cause my wife and I to consider many things we would not have otherwise. And, through all of this, everything was explained in clear and plain English and at no time did we appear rushed.
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02 Jun, 2022 by Yvonne
Couldn't ask for a better attorney regarding property tax this law office is one of the best ask for Ashley she gets right to the point of the business regarding your problem for me she is such a professional attorney she knows the law and resolves the problem Great Law Office thank you again for your help
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02 Dec, 2021 by Curtis
First of all, I want to extend my gratutude of thanks to Sheehan Law Firm for helping me through a difficult dispute that they were able to help me win my claims to my property. I had a wonderful experience with the whole staff during this difficult time. I am amazed for the TRUST that they finally made everything well in good faith! I will absolutely recommend her to win your disputes! BEST ATTORNEY!
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04 Feb, 2020 by Lisa
Ashley was knowledgeable and personable. She was responsive and empathetic which made me comfortable in a very sensitive situation.
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16 Dec, 2019 by Matthew
Clay was willing to provide a free consultation for my legal case, and he was super impressive compared to other real estate lawyers I interviewed for my case. Clay was eager to help me and my business, and I was blown away by how good he is. I highly recommend Clay!
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01 Jun, 2018 by Andrew
Mr. Schroeder graciously provided valuable consultation on my concern regarding a contract law issue and was very understanding of my questions I had over the phone. He came off as very professional and knowledgeable. I am very pleased I made the decision to speak with him. I would definitely recommend Mr. Schroeder to anyone looking for legal services.
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16 Jun, 2017 by Colby majernik
I was referred to Clay for a landlord/tenant issue after sending out numerous emails looking for help. His response to my initial email was very quick, it surprised me. It offered me assurance than he was able to offer legal advice and help me with my issue really quickly. He handled all matters of communication with the other related party, easing any stress on my part. I have never had to seek assistance from a lawyer before but Clay properly represented me and I couldn't be happier!
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22 Apr, 2021 by Salvatore
Needed a demand letter reviewed to ensure I was approaching a matter appropriately. She reviewed and gave me phenomenal feedback on not only what I should change in the letter, but the process itself. Both Nikki and her assistant Ginger were super responsive, knowledgeable, polite and followed up very quickly.
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16 Nov, 2017 by Stephanie reynolds
She seemed very knowledgeable. Told me exactly what I should expect and and seemed sencere in keeping costs down for a single mom.
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20 Nov, 2016 by Lane
Nikki explained the process and my options. As soon as she was hired, I felted relieved and things immediately started looking up. So glad I hired her to do my bankruptcy.
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29 Jun, 2019 by Anonymous
A great help for our family. Timely responses and fair fees. We trusted Sam and his team to take care of our dad’s estate during a difficult time.
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26 Jun, 2019 by Sal
I would highly recommend Sam. I had consulted with several attorneys and nobody seemed to be able to help with my traffic matter until I met Sam Ladowski. He was able to have my ticket dismissed by negotiating with the prosecutor. Sam was there for me when nobody else would help. His fee was very reasonable as well. I highly recommend him for your legal needs! Thank you Sam!
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20 Jun, 2019 by Janet
Sam was very helpful and knowledgeable. He was understanding and did a great job answering questions and giving explanations. He kept in close contact, always answering phone calls and emails in a timely manner.
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19 Sep, 2020 by Ellen
I very rarely write reviews about anything but I cannot recommend Michael Foster enough! I recently had a landlord / tenant issue that I initially tried to resolve on my own. But the other side was being extremely difficult and refusing to resolve or settle the dispute. I ended up contacting Michael Foster. Michael really took the time to listen and understand my issue. He explained all of my options and ultimately was able to get the matter resolved entirely to my satisfaction. I ultimately got everything I was asking for from the other party and I couldn't be happier.
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29 Oct, 2019 by Marcilene
Michael Foster is very helpful and I’m happy to be able to reach out to him and the team at Medlovitz-Foster when needed. I have recommended him to family and friends and they are also very pleased with the process and their experience.
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28 Oct, 2019 by Anonymous
I was a client of Michael Foster's. He went above and beyond to help me win my case against a crooked realtor. He is very knowledgeable and very easy to talk to. I highly recommend his law firm.
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      For routine legal services like drafting a will or handling an uncontested divorce, lawyers might offer a flat fee.
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