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26 Aug, 2010 by Scott thompson
Gloria Helped my wife and I close on our first home. She spent a lot of time helping us understand the mountains of confusing details and information. It would have been very overwhelming and we wouldn't have felt as comfortable as we did without her assistance. She spent time dealing and explaining things that the sellers lawyer tried to rush us through. We can't thank her enough and we love our new home!
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07 Jun, 2010 by Albert
Gloria Baldwin worked with me when I was buying my first house. She took care of all the necessary coordination between the bank, the realtor, and the closing company and consistently communicated everything she was doing all the while. I honestly believe she did 10 times the work I did getting into my house. Gloria Baldwin's loyalties are with her clients. She scoured through countless documents and informed me immediately of anything that even mildly alarmed her. Her meticulousness and experience enabled her explain all the legal terms to which I would be bound by my contracts. When Gloria Baldwin's tireless research unearthed any terms that I was uncomfortable with, she immediately took action to rectify said terms. At all times she ensured that I understood what each term meant and what the repercussions for their existence in the contract would be and, when necessary, advised me on the most intelligent course of action. My realtor also expressed supreme satisfaction regarding his dealings with Gloria Baldwin. He spoke highly of her experience and competence and described working with her as a pleasurable experience. I would definitely recommend Gloria Baldwin to anybody. Her experience and meticulousness make her an invaluable asset to any client. She communicates clearly and consistently and will never leave a client uninformed. Her interpersonal skills allow her to form excellent relationships with all parties with whom she interacts and allows her to accomplish things others may not. I will be calling her again as soon as I start looking for a new place.
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02 Jun, 2010 by Mike
Gloria gave the best experience one could ask for. Both knowledgeable and willing to put forth much effort unlike anybody else involved in my mortgage process. Without that knowledge and effort I would not own my current home.
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09 Jul, 2015 by Anonymous
Mr. Bryant represented my wife and I in a bankruptcy precipitated by medical bills and another large local law firm that "is for serious cases" attempting to screw us over with bogus billing arising out of an injury suit. I was very impressed with how he answered our questions quickly when we called and continues to do so years later without billing us just because he answered the phone. Straight up guy!
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14 Aug, 2016 by Anonymous
Charles is very knowledgeable, professional, courteous, and patient. He took the time to explain the processes, the forms, and next steps. He was also willing to see me on short notice at times and take numerous phone calls. I used Charles Farrell to draw up my land contract for prospective buyers and also for the sale of that property once the contract had expired. I can highly recommend Charles Farrell for your real estate needs. I would not hesitate to use him again.
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15 Oct, 2013 by Steve
I've used Rick as my real estate and probate lawyer for about 20 years now and have always found him honest and professional.
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12 Oct, 2023 by Michael dopp
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30 Nov, 2023 by Mallory mitchell
I experienced professionalism and expert service, as one would expect, but it was Karin's kindness and compassion that cannot be overstated.
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30 Aug, 2022 by Ron devoid
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03 Jan, 2021 by Mike stabenow
This law office is professional and conscientious. They took good care of my mother and represented her affordably. I would highly recommend them for any senior care needs.
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06 May, 2024 by Paul scarafile
Teresa Huegel has been our family attorney for the past seven years. She has helped us with our wills, estate planning and family trust. Teresa is efficient, caring and knowledgeable. She takes time to return phone calls and has always given us wise advice. She efficiently handled my mother’s will. We highly recommend Teresa. Paul and Darnice
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26 Feb, 2024 by Delores macconaghy
We used Teresa for our wills and now are working with her on a real estate transaction .Our experience with her was pleasant and very professional.She has been a great help working with us on the sale of our property,heading towards our closing soon.
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21 Jun, 2023 by Henry sanford
Very polite and helpful easy to talk to and didn't try push anything above what I wanted thank you so much for your professionalism
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06 May, 2024 by Paul scarafile
Teresa Huegel has been our family attorney for the past seven years. She has helped us with our wills, estate planning and family trust. Teresa is efficient, caring and knowledgeable. She takes time to return phone calls and has always given us wise advice. She efficiently handled my mother’s will. We highly recommend Teresa. Paul and Darnice
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26 Feb, 2024 by Delores macconaghy
We used Teresa for our wills and now are working with her on a real estate transaction .Our experience with her was pleasant and very professional.She has been a great help working with us on the sale of our property,heading towards our closing soon.
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21 Jun, 2023 by Henry sanford
Very polite and helpful easy to talk to and didn't try push anything above what I wanted thank you so much for your professionalism
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13 Apr, 2022 by Jason kline
You cannot argue experience and wisdom. Rosemary Bucci has it, and that makes this service very successful. I am still involved in a case, so win or lose, I would still go to Bucci Law for my legal issues.
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09 Apr, 2022 by Tim keough
Good so far.
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27 Feb, 2022 by Geri bellotti
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18 Jul, 2024 by Kristen nolan
Wonderful experience with The Ward Firm. Questions answered in a timely manner and staff was confident, compassionate, and handled our case quickly! They made the process easy to understand and would definitely recommend using them for your evictions!
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01 May, 2024 by Cheryl
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27 Feb, 2024 by Ashley mellone
Kristy has been amazing. Although we played phone tag at first, she kept on calling back in a timely manner. We are using a MetLife Plan, and she has been so helpful getting myself added to our house deed. She is kind, respectful, and knows how to communicate. Very knowledgeable as well. I would 100% recommend her and this firm to anyone.
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18 Jul, 2024 by Kristen nolan
Wonderful experience with The Ward Firm. Questions answered in a timely manner and staff was confident, compassionate, and handled our case quickly! They made the process easy to understand and would definitely recommend using them for your evictions!
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01 May, 2024 by Cheryl
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27 Feb, 2024 by Ashley mellone
Kristy has been amazing. Although we played phone tag at first, she kept on calling back in a timely manner. We are using a MetLife Plan, and she has been so helpful getting myself added to our house deed. She is kind, respectful, and knows how to communicate. Very knowledgeable as well. I would 100% recommend her and this firm to anyone.
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08 Sep, 2021 by Anonymous
He is a pathological liar, manipulative, and a failure at everything. Has no sense of integrity. Just glad we got out of his sphere of influence when we did. Do no hire him or have anything to do with him.
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10 Feb, 2021 by Anonymous
Does not respond timely Misleading. Misrepresents himself. Did not file paperwork to courts that he stated he had. We waited over 2 months only to find out paperwork was never filed with the court
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