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02 Jul, 2023 by Kah
Took my money and did nothing for me,very hard to get in touch with people that are suppose to help you
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03 Feb, 2022 by Jazmin sotelo
27 Jun, 2021 by Anonymous
The NC State Bar didnt suspend him and then wife for the pure heck of it. Read the documents available on their website. Its worth your read and any hesitations you may have.
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21 Sep, 2024 by Tanner x
THEIVES! We used them to handle a workers comp case and they tried to steal over $5000 by sneaking behind our backs and lied in writing!
We only found out when one of them let it slip discussing that they received their check weeks prior and we have been ignored and left in the cold for months trying to get paid, even after signing papers and settling! Do not trust these people (Greensboro Office) Cannot believe after they get $20,000+ they have the nerve and greed to attempt stealing another $5,000 illegally.
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22 Jul, 2024 by Charles hill
Losing your home is a horrible experience and this law firm doesn't give damn about you or your circumstances. You're doing everything to come up with the money and this law firm's fees is what will get you because they add more whenever they feel like it and whatever amount they feel like. I called and told them that I'd finally come up with all of the money and two days later they added 6,000 with only a few days for me to come up with money or lose my house. I literally collasped and I hope to never have to deal with them again.
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25 Sep, 2023 by Matt
25 Apr, 2022 by Zachary
Todd is a phenomenal attorney! Extremely knowledgeable and always professional, Todd really goes above and beyond for his clients! There's no other lawyer I'd want in my corner fighting for me!
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29 May, 2018 by Jesse
My children were in trouble with a very toxic, verbally and physically abusive mother. She tried extortion, blackmail, and false DSS reports, and even though DSS turned around and removed custody from her temporarily, the kids were forced to go back for the time being. Lentz stepped in, and made sure the children were safe, and got a custody agreement that was MORE than I expected and VERY favorable for the children's safety. Honestly I was shocked at how good it was. Definitely recommend.
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08 Nov, 2017 by Nichole
I have been beyond happy with Todd Lentz and his staff. My calls are always returned in a timely fashion and I KNOW that he has always had my best interest at heart. Todd helped me get out of multiple felonies and I trust him and his firm completely!
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15 Jan, 2020 by Lucinda
I found Mrs. Turner to be a complete professional. She is knowledgeable in all areas regarding real estate matters and I have hired her services many times for personal and business matters all of which were a complete success! She’s the best!
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06 May, 2019 by Henry
Jennifer is a true professional. She is an expert in her field and is great at explaining the legal process. We hired her for a tenant dispute and she was excellent at protecting our interests and insured that our desired outcome was achieved. I would highly recommend her for any landlord/tenant issues.
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10 Aug, 2017 by Anonymous
"A lawyers time and advise are his stock and trade."
Unfortunately Ms Turner gives inaccurate advise. Sadly in my case we followed Ms. Turner's inaccurate advise, which ultimately led to excessive attorneys fees and "bad blood" in the family. If you are going to pay for an attorney, hired one with more experience then Ms. Turner.
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16 Nov, 2017 by Dmitry konakh
I hired Ben Scales after consulting with him. Soon as i paid him money Mr Sclaes didnt do anything for me that he promised. Never filed a single motion. Ignored my phone calls and emails. Was hard to get ahold of him. Once i got indicted by the grand jury my court case moved to Seperior Court , then he tells me his job is complete and that If i wante to keep him i would owe $ 5000 fee again. Honeslty this man almost jeopardized my case. I sued him Mr. Scales and he showed up to court and claimed i was trying to get him to participate in a fraud. I couldnt believe the things he said on why he never filed a single motion. Lies.
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03 May, 2017 by Anonymous
I hired Ben to help me through a felony possession with intent to sell charge and he helped me avoid jail time, along with later getting the charges expunged. He was a huge help and was a pleasure to work with. I'd refer him to anyone.
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21 Apr, 2017 by Anonymous
Got busted with pot at music festival and this guy got my charges dismissed with very little penalty. If I hadn't initially confessed to the crime he could got me off the hook without any charge. Very reasonable priced attorney and treats you like your his only client. Know Your Rights, Never Talk, And Your Record Will Stay Golden With Ben.
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02 Feb, 2024 by Jeff gasperson
12 Jul, 2021 by Emily sellars
Beth and Sharon have been the best to work with! Highly recommend!!
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07 Apr, 2021 by Robin foust
I am so grateful for Attorney Beth Arrowood. She continues to amaze me! Very thankful for her staff also who are so friendly and helpful!
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23 Oct, 2024 by Steve kalogerakis
30 Aug, 2022 by Shawn
The partners at this law firm allowed two of my easily winnable cases to miss deadlines, specifically where discovery wasn't issued on time. When I asked them to fix their mistakes they quit and the other side in the lawsuit took advantage.
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21 Sep, 2024 by Tanner x
THEIVES! We used them to handle a workers comp case and they tried to steal over $5000 by sneaking behind our backs and lied in writing!
We only found out when one of them let it slip discussing that they received their check weeks prior and we have been ignored and left in the cold for months trying to get paid, even after signing papers and settling! Do not trust these people (Greensboro Office) Cannot believe after they get $20,000+ they have the nerve and greed to attempt stealing another $5,000 illegally.
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22 Jul, 2024 by Charles hill
Losing your home is a horrible experience and this law firm doesn't give damn about you or your circumstances. You're doing everything to come up with the money and this law firm's fees is what will get you because they add more whenever they feel like it and whatever amount they feel like. I called and told them that I'd finally come up with all of the money and two days later they added 6,000 with only a few days for me to come up with money or lose my house. I literally collasped and I hope to never have to deal with them again.
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25 Sep, 2023 by Matt
21 Sep, 2024 by Tanner x
THEIVES! We used them to handle a workers comp case and they tried to steal over $5000 by sneaking behind our backs and lied in writing!
We only found out when one of them let it slip discussing that they received their check weeks prior and we have been ignored and left in the cold for months trying to get paid, even after signing papers and settling! Do not trust these people (Greensboro Office) Cannot believe after they get $20,000+ they have the nerve and greed to attempt stealing another $5,000 illegally.
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22 Jul, 2024 by Charles hill
Losing your home is a horrible experience and this law firm doesn't give damn about you or your circumstances. You're doing everything to come up with the money and this law firm's fees is what will get you because they add more whenever they feel like it and whatever amount they feel like. I called and told them that I'd finally come up with all of the money and two days later they added 6,000 with only a few days for me to come up with money or lose my house. I literally collasped and I hope to never have to deal with them again.
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25 Sep, 2023 by Matt
05 Apr, 2019 by Arjay
I've worked for and and hired many attorneys over the years. Very few compare to Eric Rainey. Mr. Rainey is very knowledgeable about the law and an effective communicator who listens well and responds quickly to any questions or concerns. He always carefully considered my situation and how to specifically protect my interests. And he never made me wait days for a response to a query and always discussed all of my questions and concerns for as long as they needed to be discussed. I never felt rushed off the phone or that my concerns were not being addressed....something so common with attorneys.
Mr. Rainey was so effective representing me successfully, I didn't hesitate for a moment to call him again when I needed a good attorney again. You will not go wrong contacting Mr. Rainey if you have legal issues to resolve.
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17 Jan, 2014 by Anonymous
Let a simple eviction for a tenant that hadn't paid rent in 4 months drag on in court for 8 months and cost me $1000's of dollars in damage by the tenant.
Lied to me about having filed a Motion for Summary Judgement that was actually never filed at all.
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09 Jun, 2023 by Anonymous
Mr. Trilling was appointed to me by the court and, in my humble opinion, I'd rather have a box of bricks defend me. Our client-attorney relationship was brief as I ended up firing him and hiring an attorney out-of-pocket, but I knew I would be better off with anyone else. He was rude, insulting and overall I would not recommend him.
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03 Feb, 2009 by James
joel is a great attorney he helped me out greatly
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26 Oct, 2023 by Andrea
It's always great to work with a strong, professional woman. Jennifer is honest almost to a fault. She doesn't make empty promises and will tell it like it is, which you need to hear, whether you like it or not. She is also incredibly smart. She is an expert in family law and and it shows. She considered my feedback and would tell me how realistic it was or was not. I had no problem sharing the reins with her.
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24 Nov, 2017 by Preston
I had a difficult case as my ex took our daughter and moved to North Carolina. I am in California. I was denied visitation so I hired Jennifer. I met her once. In that consultation she informed me that although difficult I should be able to get joint 50/50 custody. Most paperwork was done through email, postal mail with notaries and legal envelopes. All in all, I was given 50/50 custody and my daughter was given residency in both states. I couldn't of asked for anything more. The relief I was given by Jennifer and her assistant Flo was tremendous. I didn't have to appear in court as it was held in North Carolina.
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02 Oct, 2014 by Gregory
Attorney Jennfier Moore and I had radically different perspectives on identical situations, especially the process between quality services expected and her billing practices. Attorney Jennifer Moore takes limited responsibility for her errors; quoted me one price in the office after a consultation but took no action for almost a month. When called to task, she demanded more money before any action would be taken even though I had a receipt of payment per our agreement.
Once that had been settled, she sent a draft with errors that arrived so late as to be unusable but even then, she couldn’t differentiate between me as her paying client and wrote on a binding settlement that my spouse was her client - needles to say, quite an embarrassment. When asked for a partial refund, she was adamant all services were provided: a form-letter with errors that could not be used and was thankfully never sent because of the errors and dismal formatting. A totally worthless transaction that ultimately is going to cost me significant money because of her inability to respond with efficacy or efficiency. For those wanting quality legal services, my “opinion” is go anywhere but to Jennifer Moore.
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20 Feb, 2018 by Rev robert
I am a 100% disabled Marine Veteran, disabled due to service-connected PTSD. I contacted Mr. Moore following the refusal by my neighborhood association to enforce noise limitation rules. He charged me $500 to write a letter to the association. The association rebuffed his letter. When I inquired regarding the next steps to be taken to enforce ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance he replied he was finished with my case. Thank YOU for YOUR service Mr. Moore!!!
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15 Dec, 2015 by Anonymous
Mr. Moore remained committed to my case. The case became 3 years old and he continued to work for me. I would definitely recommend Mr. Moore.
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21 Sep, 2024 by Tanner x
THEIVES! We used them to handle a workers comp case and they tried to steal over $5000 by sneaking behind our backs and lied in writing!
We only found out when one of them let it slip discussing that they received their check weeks prior and we have been ignored and left in the cold for months trying to get paid, even after signing papers and settling! Do not trust these people (Greensboro Office) Cannot believe after they get $20,000+ they have the nerve and greed to attempt stealing another $5,000 illegally.
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22 Jul, 2024 by Charles hill
Losing your home is a horrible experience and this law firm doesn't give damn about you or your circumstances. You're doing everything to come up with the money and this law firm's fees is what will get you because they add more whenever they feel like it and whatever amount they feel like. I called and told them that I'd finally come up with all of the money and two days later they added 6,000 with only a few days for me to come up with money or lose my house. I literally collasped and I hope to never have to deal with them again.
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25 Sep, 2023 by Matt
09 Nov, 2023 by Drew dotson
11 Aug, 2020 by John williams
Avoid this one at all costs.
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09 Nov, 2023 by Drew dotson
11 Aug, 2020 by John williams
Avoid this one at all costs.
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09 Nov, 2023 by Drew dotson
11 Aug, 2020 by John williams
Avoid this one at all costs.
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09 Nov, 2023 by Drew dotson
11 Aug, 2020 by John williams
Avoid this one at all costs.
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09 Nov, 2023 by Drew dotson
11 Aug, 2020 by John williams
Avoid this one at all costs.
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26 Aug, 2022 by Shawn
This attorney mishandled funds regarding several closings and cases and took a lot of my money and used it to pay other clients bills.
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11 Feb, 2015 by Pat
I've worked with Jane many, many times on real estate transactions and she has always been professional and efficient. I highly recommend her for anyone doing real estate closings.
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17 Aug, 2014 by Anonymous
Paid $250 Consultation regarding saving home. Told me all the great miraculous things she could do and for a hefty retainer. Never once did she say the statute of limitations had long ran out. She just continued to brag that she worked for the foreclosing firm and had contacts and could handle the matter with ease -and not to worry anymore they would do the worrying for me. I paid the retainer. Never heard anything for 2 weeks. A foreclosure sale date was approaching -No Jane. She took the money and went on vacation. I had to file my own paperwork to stall the foreclosure. 2 weeks later I emailed Jane again (several attempts) only to learn she was leaving her own firm for another firm down the street. Why leave your own law firm? A new client she just met with -why didn't she say she was leaving the firm then? I told her to take my case with her and she refused. Why? I assume the money was spent on that vacation she took at the last minute. My husband called after I told him this news in her emails and demanded the retainer to be sent back to our account. We knew then by her actions and lack of communication she was a con artist! Now I have had to contact the Asheville PD and the State Bar about her actions and the actions of her husband. This firm ate that hefty retainer paid to them in 2 weeks. An entire court file with 200+ pages and there is nothing in the entire court file from this firm. Nothing. Stay away from Ms. Soboleski -especially at her new firm. I had contacted Ms Soboleski at her new firm about moving my case and she came back with an excuse that her new firm didn't want to handle matters in this specific county/area. I had an attorney friend call and ask if they could handle a matter for him in this same county -a call the next day informed him they'd be happy to help but for a higher fee due to travel. I do not think anything truthful has ever came out of Ms Soboleski's mouth. She is a con artist taking advantage of people in vulnerable and stressful situations trying to keep their automobiles and homes. Read the other reviews of Ms Soboleski and her firm online -I'm not the only person she had duped and used. They range all over the state of NC. Apparently they are advertising outside of Asheville NC due to the bad reputation in Buncombe Co for the treatment of clients. I was approached one day after picking up my file in the parking lot by a lady who worked there who told me several interesting things. 1 that the positive comments on the websites perfectly worded were from the Soboleski's themselves or very close friends in order to make them look professional. There are many great attorneys out there who are there to help people not use them and abuse them in a stressful and financial hardship. Stay away from Soboleski Jane and her husband -and the jr attorney with the thing growing out of her head. They are all con artists using retainers to pay their overdue bills and payroll rather than earn the money for a living. If you are already dealing with this firm -get your money out and run as far away as you can to a nonprofit agency that helps people. Mr Tom A who has posted many items online about this same firm -please call the Asheville PD and file a Police Report. I think the more cases that come in there the better our chances are to see some of our funds back.
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01 Aug, 2021 by Anonymous
Like many of the other reviews Mike and his paralegal almost never responds to texts, calls, or emails. When they do it is generally nonsense. Unfortunately, legal shield recommended him and other more promising attorneys were not taking clients at the time. I paid every invoice without dispute but he was never prepared as he should have been and fumbled around on nearly everything. It seems his conversation are purposely long winded and end with no action. On one court case he admitted to not reading the proposal from the other party but said I should take it. I had read it and flatly refused as it was in no way fair. I ended up with joint custody instead of weekly supervised visits which so far has lead to 100% custody of one child, no thanks to him. On another court case I did not even get confirmation he will be there it was very stressful waiting and not knowing on top of everything else. After months of no communication and another court case coming up I am forced to go it alone.
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14 Oct, 2020 by Maria gevedon
Good morning Michael E. Ciochina, I want to start by saying thank you so much for the respect, consideration, concern, and professional job you did on my son's custody case. Thank you for the excellent legal representation We could not be happier with the results of our trial. You made a very critical difference in my granddaughter's future. As a concerned Mimi I was fallen apart known the a bruise and torment my granddaughter would go through if we would not have being able to get her out of the environment she was in. Your legal counsel and positive attitude reassured us everything would be okay it was a process but thank God you where there every step of the way. The extra time and effort put forth on your behalf until the end was truly appreciated. The process was challenging, but in the end we can breath a lot better at night knowing that my granddaughter is safe and well protected. I pray that she will continue to wake up happy everyday knowing that she is truly loved and safe. Thanks again for everything you done for our family to bring this precious little girl back home. Thanks for displaying experience and skill to get the best results possible for our family. PS I don't want to leave anyone out your secretary /paralegal Tonya is awesome she was always respectful and listen when I needed someone to talk to awesome woman. I hope God continues to bless your law firm.
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14 Nov, 2017 by Matt
Mr. Ciochina is a great attorney that has walked me through some pretty difficult times to ensure the well being of my daughter. I highly recommend him.
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30 Aug, 2022 by Shawn
This firm missed critical deadlines on two of my cases that were easily winnable. When I asked them to correct their mistakes, they withdrew from the cases.
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17 Sep, 2024 by Anonymous
So unprofessional and communication was terrible. All she cares about is the money and not the actual case. I would NEVER recommend her to anyone.
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