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Dmitry Tayts, experienced Real Estate attorney in Armonk, NY with 12 reviews
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09 Dec, 2024 by Basheer shabazz
Julia is the absolute best! She was my attorney for both the purchase and sale of my homes. She is professional, detail oriented, extremely knowledge, kind but very direct in her communication so you are clear on any of your concerns. She keeps you very informed throughout the process. And most importantly, when you contact her, she will respond as soon as possible. She totally understands how stressful both the buying and selling process and does her best to keep you at ease. I would highly recommend Julia for any of my real estate needs!
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25 Sep, 2024 by Steven
Dmitry is easy going and a pleasure to work with He always has his clients needs first.
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19 Jun, 2024 by Dorothy young
If I could give Julia ten stars I would. She picked up the phone immediately when I reached out, her attentiveness, availability and responsiveness was consistent throughout the purchase process. Everyone she recommended was extremely competitively priced, professional, delivered on time and was A+++. She was a pleasure to work with and worked miracles to get the closing done within 6 weeks. I highly recommend Julia and look forward to seeing her around town! She is just awesome.
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Urs Broderick Furrer, experienced Business, Litigation attorney in Armonk, NY with 3 reviews
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27 Oct, 2020 by Anonymous
Urs is a smart, creative and cost-effective litigator with particular capabilities in retail oil and gas, real property, and environmental issues. Urs has been successful in resolving for our real estate holding company various cases involving complex environmental and real property disputes. He communicates well and is an effective advocate and negotiator.
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26 Oct, 2020 by Shiv
I have worked with Urs the last few years and he has been a great advisor and legal counsel for me and my business. Urs works on getting the deal done, not just the way a contract should be worded or what should happen.
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06 Feb, 2015 by Jeff
Mr. Furrer is very thorough and dedicated to addressing client needs. He understands the business aspects of contracts, provides timely legal advice and communicates extremely well. We are very pleased with our relationship.
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Helen Margaret Maher, experienced Business, Litigation attorney in Armonk, NY with 2 reviews
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02 Oct, 2016 by Anonymous
Ms. Maher was one of the most prepared and thorough attorneys that I ever worked with. From the inception of the case, she was aggressive and relentless in pressuring the other side, which undoubtedly resulted in a phenomenal settlement of the matter.
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29 Sep, 2016 by Anonymous
Helen was the lead lawyer on a multi year litigation. She was thorough, diligent and creative. She was very strategic and very good to deal with. In all aspects she was successful. We would use her again.
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Debra Vey Voda Hamilton, experienced Mediation attorney in Armonk, NY with 1 reviews
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30 Sep, 2016 by Anonymous
If you are looking for a lawyer who specializes in her field of work, is fully experienced, truly cares about you and the outcome of your issue and is reliable, then Debra Hamilton is the one for you! I would highly recommend her to you, for anything that involves an Animal issue, above the rest & that you can count on!
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Antonette Ruocco, experienced Business, Litigation attorney in Armonk, NY with 1 reviews
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27 Jan, 2015 by George harris
Ms. Ruocco has handled both contract and real estate matters for us. She is extremely knowledgable and we always felt our interests were well advocated for by her. She always kept us informed of the next steps and provided detailed explanations for any action she would recommend.
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Thomas B. Decea, experienced Consumer Protection, Foreclosure attorney in Armonk, NY with 1 reviews
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Jason Daniel Turken, experienced Appeals, Wrongful Death attorney in Armonk, NY with 1 reviews
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Mary Theresa Giacomo, experienced Real Estate attorney in Armonk, NY with 1 reviews
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21 Oct, 2014 by Carol
I have engaged Attorney Giacomo on many occasions. I cannot imagine a lawyer who is more knowledgeable, honorable, trusted and hard-working than she is. I would not hesitate to recommend her or use her again.
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Julia Khaldarov, experienced Business, Real Estate attorney in Armonk, NY with 7 reviews
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09 Dec, 2024 by Basheer shabazz
Julia is the absolute best! She was my attorney for both the purchase and sale of my homes. She is professional, detail oriented, extremely knowledge, kind but very direct in her communication so you are clear on any of your concerns. She keeps you very informed throughout the process. And most importantly, when you contact her, she will respond as soon as possible. She totally understands how stressful both the buying and selling process and does her best to keep you at ease. I would highly recommend Julia for any of my real estate needs!
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19 Jun, 2024 by Dorothy young
If I could give Julia ten stars I would. She picked up the phone immediately when I reached out, her attentiveness, availability and responsiveness was consistent throughout the purchase process. Everyone she recommended was extremely competitively priced, professional, delivered on time and was A+++. She was a pleasure to work with and worked miracles to get the closing done within 6 weeks. I highly recommend Julia and look forward to seeing her around town! She is just awesome.
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06 Feb, 2024 by Seth kinast
I knew Julia was the attorney I wanted when she responded to my initial reachout in the middle of the day on Sunday. During our home purchase process, she was responsive, proactive, and reassuring even through some bumps. In this particular transaction, the seller and seller's attorney were a bit difficult. I was so grateful to have Julia advocating for us; she handled the back-and-forth and got the results we wanted in every case. If I ever buy or sell another property in Connecticut I will absolutely be calling her first.
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Farva Jafri, experienced  attorney in Armonk, NY with 12 reviews
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24 Jan, 2024 by Cody scott
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24 Jan, 2024 by Drima das
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Esmeralda Onaney Famutimi, experienced  attorney in Armonk, NY with 12 reviews
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Rachael E. Savanyu, experienced  attorney in Armonk, NY with 12 reviews
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Jerome Zachary Ginsburg, experienced  attorney in Armonk, NY with 1 reviews
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Keith S. Harriton, experienced Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury attorney in Armonk, NY with 1 reviews
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Rachel Asher, experienced  attorney in Armonk, NY with 2 reviews
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02 Dec, 2016 by Julien n
Great lawyer, and someone who helped me get the accommodations I deserved. If you are applying to either college board or the ACT they can be really tough. I mean really tough, especially if you do not have an active IEP, or 504 plan. Like many, I am ADD and I went through middle and high school without an IEP. I took a gap year, got my old IEP from elementary school, and drafted tons of letters to old teachers, and Julie created a solid appeals letter to the ACT. She helped me with my appeals process. Couldn't be more happy, a great lawyer,and someone who fights for her clients.
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Jennifer Rose Rella-Wagner, experienced  attorney in Armonk, NY with 1 reviews
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09 Jan, 2023 by Gary smiley
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Christine Anne Champey, experienced Business, Litigation attorney in Armonk, NY with 1 reviews
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Amy Greer Heath, experienced Business, Litigation attorney in Armonk, NY with 1 reviews
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Farva Jafri, experienced Bankruptcy, Tax attorney in Armonk, NY with 17 reviews
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20 Apr, 2023 by Anonymous
She is, probably, the worst lawyer in America. Not only does she have no idea what she is doing, she disappeared in the middle of my case and never returned my calls but continues to attempt to bill me. Do not hire Farva.
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17 Feb, 2022 by George
Farva is a fantastic lawyer. She represented me in my criminal case and provided more than competent representation. I hope I don't need her services in the future, but if I do, I'm calling her.
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22 Jun, 2021 by Regina
Got my issue resolved. Very efficient and good attorney. If ever needed again, will be back for her services
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Patricia M. Carroll, experienced Estate Planning, Trusts attorney in Armonk, NY with 1 reviews
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27 Mar, 2019 by Arthur
We retained Patty Carroll to assist with our estate planning and to update our wills, trusts and related documents. We worked together for a period of 2-3 months to successfully complete our project. We found her to be knowledgable and professional.
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Jeffrey Abraham Asher, experienced Consumer Protection, Elder Law attorney in Armonk, NY with 17 reviews
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26 Apr, 2024 by Mike caliolo
*Zero stars is not allowed, so I was forced to give one star without my consent. Greedy, corrupt, and deceitful ... and they aren't even successful lawyers. They sold their souls for nothing. Management has frequently allowed children and ex-employees to roam the office which contains sensitive data and unlocked checks. They are constantly understaffed due to the tremendous turnover rate, and often make serious mistakes due to negligence and incompetence. Be very wary when dealing with them, I have witnessed a lot of red flags.
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Paul John Degaetano, experienced  attorney in Armonk, NY with 16 reviews
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26 Apr, 2024 by Mike caliolo
*Zero stars is not allowed, so I was forced to give one star without my consent. Greedy, corrupt, and deceitful ... and they aren't even successful lawyers. They sold their souls for nothing. Management has frequently allowed children and ex-employees to roam the office which contains sensitive data and unlocked checks. They are constantly understaffed due to the tremendous turnover rate, and often make serious mistakes due to negligence and incompetence. Be very wary when dealing with them, I have witnessed a lot of red flags.
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Jennifer C. Kruglinski, experienced  attorney in Armonk, NY with 16 reviews
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26 Apr, 2024 by Mike caliolo
*Zero stars is not allowed, so I was forced to give one star without my consent. Greedy, corrupt, and deceitful ... and they aren't even successful lawyers. They sold their souls for nothing. Management has frequently allowed children and ex-employees to roam the office which contains sensitive data and unlocked checks. They are constantly understaffed due to the tremendous turnover rate, and often make serious mistakes due to negligence and incompetence. Be very wary when dealing with them, I have witnessed a lot of red flags.
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Patrick Joseph Rohan, experienced Business, Class Action attorney in Armonk, NY with 4 reviews
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Courtney Rohan Rockett, experienced Business, Intellectual Property attorney in Armonk, NY with 4 reviews
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Jonathan Daniel Roman, experienced Business, Debt Collection attorney in Armonk, NY with 15 reviews
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26 Apr, 2024 by Mike caliolo
*Zero stars is not allowed, so I was forced to give one star without my consent. Greedy, corrupt, and deceitful ... and they aren't even successful lawyers. They sold their souls for nothing. Management has frequently allowed children and ex-employees to roam the office which contains sensitive data and unlocked checks. They are constantly understaffed due to the tremendous turnover rate, and often make serious mistakes due to negligence and incompetence. Be very wary when dealing with them, I have witnessed a lot of red flags.
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Adam Ross Kravet, experienced Personal Injury, Probate attorney in Armonk, NY with 15 reviews
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26 Apr, 2024 by Mike caliolo
*Zero stars is not allowed, so I was forced to give one star without my consent. Greedy, corrupt, and deceitful ... and they aren't even successful lawyers. They sold their souls for nothing. Management has frequently allowed children and ex-employees to roam the office which contains sensitive data and unlocked checks. They are constantly understaffed due to the tremendous turnover rate, and often make serious mistakes due to negligence and incompetence. Be very wary when dealing with them, I have witnessed a lot of red flags.
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Mathew T. Keller, experienced  attorney in Armonk, NY with 15 reviews
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26 Apr, 2024 by Mike caliolo
*Zero stars is not allowed, so I was forced to give one star without my consent. Greedy, corrupt, and deceitful ... and they aren't even successful lawyers. They sold their souls for nothing. Management has frequently allowed children and ex-employees to roam the office which contains sensitive data and unlocked checks. They are constantly understaffed due to the tremendous turnover rate, and often make serious mistakes due to negligence and incompetence. Be very wary when dealing with them, I have witnessed a lot of red flags.
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William Carl Bode, experienced  attorney in Armonk, NY with 15 reviews
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*Zero stars is not allowed, so I was forced to give one star without my consent. Greedy, corrupt, and deceitful ... and they aren't even successful lawyers. They sold their souls for nothing. Management has frequently allowed children and ex-employees to roam the office which contains sensitive data and unlocked checks. They are constantly understaffed due to the tremendous turnover rate, and often make serious mistakes due to negligence and incompetence. Be very wary when dealing with them, I have witnessed a lot of red flags.
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Prassana Mahadeva, experienced Financial Markets And Services attorney in Armonk, NY with 15 reviews
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*Zero stars is not allowed, so I was forced to give one star without my consent. Greedy, corrupt, and deceitful ... and they aren't even successful lawyers. They sold their souls for nothing. Management has frequently allowed children and ex-employees to roam the office which contains sensitive data and unlocked checks. They are constantly understaffed due to the tremendous turnover rate, and often make serious mistakes due to negligence and incompetence. Be very wary when dealing with them, I have witnessed a lot of red flags.
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    • Complexity of the Case:
      More complex cases require more time and resources, increasing costs.
    • Lawyer's Experience:
      Highly experienced lawyers may charge higher fees.
    • Geographic Location:
      Legal fees can vary significantly by region or city.
    • Additional Expenses:
      Court filing fees, expert witness fees, travel expenses, and administrative costs may be extra.
  • Estimating Total Costs:
    Request a detailed fee agreement outlining all potential costs.
    Discuss any additional expenses that may arise during the case.
  • Negotiating Fees:
    Some lawyers may be willing to negotiate fees or offer payment plans, especially for clients with financial constraints.
  • Pro Bono Services:
    For those who cannot afford legal services, some lawyers or legal aid organizations offer services at reduced rates or for free.
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