Top Bethesda, Maryland Lawyers - Client Reviews & Ratings

Devin J Doolan

7600 Wisconsin Ave Ste 600, Bethesda, MD

Business Government Real Estate +3

4.2/5

4.2

15 Reviews

14 Jul, 2024 by Jonathan rayner

This firm represented my former partner in a custody case. They repeatedly made basic errors - miscalculating support numbers and simply not understanding the application of law. Their errors significantly added to the conflict between myself and my former partner. I wished she would have had better representation - it would have saved everyone a great deal of heartache.

08 Jul, 2024 by Jeff flowers

I am writing to express my gratitude and to commend Mike Goecke and Hunter Daley. They were both professional, compassionate, generous and more than competent. Mr. Goecke did an excellent job presenting our case in court; he was clear, confident and on point. He thought both deeply and creatively about the issues in our case. The depth of Mr. Daley’s knowledge and research was impressive. They worked very well as a team, and brought complementary skills to the problem. They both inspired confidence and gave us thoughtful advice for our legal decisions. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing legal assistance.

08 Jul, 2024 by Haminat kareem

Beautiful interior, just steps from the Bethesda Metro Station. There are bathrooms, but keep in mind this is a workplace, so they are not public; you need a code to use the bathroom.

James Gormley Nolan

7600 Wisconsin Ave Ste 600, Bethesda, MD

Family Law +1

4.2/5

4.2

15 Reviews

14 Jul, 2024 by Jonathan rayner

This firm represented my former partner in a custody case. They repeatedly made basic errors - miscalculating support numbers and simply not understanding the application of law. Their errors significantly added to the conflict between myself and my former partner. I wished she would have had better representation - it would have saved everyone a great deal of heartache.

08 Jul, 2024 by Jeff flowers

I am writing to express my gratitude and to commend Mike Goecke and Hunter Daley. They were both professional, compassionate, generous and more than competent. Mr. Goecke did an excellent job presenting our case in court; he was clear, confident and on point. He thought both deeply and creatively about the issues in our case. The depth of Mr. Daley’s knowledge and research was impressive. They worked very well as a team, and brought complementary skills to the problem. They both inspired confidence and gave us thoughtful advice for our legal decisions. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing legal assistance.

08 Jul, 2024 by Timothy hoffman

Julia L O'Brien

7600 Wisconsin Ave Ste 600, Bethesda, MD

Family Law +1

4.2/5

4.2

15 Reviews

14 Jul, 2024 by Jonathan rayner

This firm represented my former partner in a custody case. They repeatedly made basic errors - miscalculating support numbers and simply not understanding the application of law. Their errors significantly added to the conflict between myself and my former partner. I wished she would have had better representation - it would have saved everyone a great deal of heartache.

08 Jul, 2024 by Jeff flowers

I am writing to express my gratitude and to commend Mike Goecke and Hunter Daley. They were both professional, compassionate, generous and more than competent. Mr. Goecke did an excellent job presenting our case in court; he was clear, confident and on point. He thought both deeply and creatively about the issues in our case. The depth of Mr. Daley’s knowledge and research was impressive. They worked very well as a team, and brought complementary skills to the problem. They both inspired confidence and gave us thoughtful advice for our legal decisions. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing legal assistance.

08 Jul, 2024 by Haminat kareem

Beautiful interior, just steps from the Bethesda Metro Station. There are bathrooms, but keep in mind this is a workplace, so they are not public; you need a code to use the bathroom.

Cory Alexander Larkin

7600 Wisconsin Ave Ste 600, Bethesda, MD

Business Tax Trusts +3

4.2/5

4.2

15 Reviews

14 Jul, 2024 by Jonathan rayner

This firm represented my former partner in a custody case. They repeatedly made basic errors - miscalculating support numbers and simply not understanding the application of law. Their errors significantly added to the conflict between myself and my former partner. I wished she would have had better representation - it would have saved everyone a great deal of heartache.

08 Jul, 2024 by Jeff flowers

I am writing to express my gratitude and to commend Mike Goecke and Hunter Daley. They were both professional, compassionate, generous and more than competent. Mr. Goecke did an excellent job presenting our case in court; he was clear, confident and on point. He thought both deeply and creatively about the issues in our case. The depth of Mr. Daley’s knowledge and research was impressive. They worked very well as a team, and brought complementary skills to the problem. They both inspired confidence and gave us thoughtful advice for our legal decisions. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing legal assistance.

08 Jul, 2024 by Timothy hoffman

Rachel Denger Burke

7600 Wisconsin Ave Ste 600, Bethesda, MD

Estate Planning Trusts +2

4.2/5

4.2

15 Reviews

14 Jul, 2024 by Jonathan rayner

This firm represented my former partner in a custody case. They repeatedly made basic errors - miscalculating support numbers and simply not understanding the application of law. Their errors significantly added to the conflict between myself and my former partner. I wished she would have had better representation - it would have saved everyone a great deal of heartache.

12 Apr, 2024 by Kathy mccune

My recent experience working with Mr Hunter Daley and Mr Michael Goecke at The Lerch, Early, & Brewer Law Firm was excellent. Never having hired lawyers before, I didn’t know what to expect. From day one Mr Goecke and Mr Daley were very helpful. I got answers, I heard of numerous options, and I left with a feeling of scope; long and short term options were available. Arguments for my side of the case evolved as time went on and I found that very interesting. It’s not what I had expected, but it made perfect sense. In the court room, Daley and Goecke were a great team. I was impressed by how they both thought on their feet. In addition, obviously, they had to have a vast knowledge of the law, but they could express our side of the argument well enough that I could understand it (without a law degree). At the end of the case, after the Judge ruled in our favor, even he commended these lawyers for their understanding of the law and for the depth and clarity of their arguments.

29 Mar, 2024 by Jeff flowers

I am writing to express my gratitude and to commend Mike Goecke and Hunter Daley. They were both professional, compassionate, generous and more than competent. Mr. Goecke did an excellent job presenting our case in court; he was clear, confident and on point. He thought both deeply and creatively about the issues in our case. The depth of Mr. Daley’s knowledge and research was impressive. They worked very well as a team, and brought complementary skills to the problem. They both inspired confidence and gave us thoughtful advice for our legal decisions. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing legal assistance.

Kenneth R West

4550 Montgomery Ave, Bethesda, MD

Car Accident Litigation Personal Injury +3

4.2/5

4.2

5 Reviews

20 Jan, 2018 by Anonymous

West did very little to help my case and then spontaneously quit representing me without helping me find another attorney, which is a breach of legal ethics. In my opinion, West is not trustworthy or competent. In the end, he refused to return the fees.

05 Nov, 2015 by Anonymous

We hired Ken to assist with a personal injury situation that involved numerous complexities and required skills and insight that we simply didn't have. Throughout the entire process he was knowledgeable, principled, compassionate, and effective. His guidance was truly essential and greatly appreciated.

05 Nov, 2015 by Sandra foote

The attorney Kenneth West is an excellent professional with broad experience and profound knowledge in Estate Litigation. The legal advice that I receive from Kenneth West is exemplary, given the solemnity, efficiency, and professionalism with which he manages my case. For this reason, I recommend his legal services with absolute confidence to whomever may require high-end legal representation in proceedings. I thank Kenneth West for his efficient counsel and absolute dedication, as well as for his vast spirit for support and collaboration.

Sara Marie Donohue

7501 Wisconsin Ave Ste 1000 W, Bethesda, MD

Family Law +1

3.6/5

3.6

6 Reviews

06 Nov, 2022 by Dawn

Sara was amazing to work with. She always took the high road, and effectively navigated negotiations as easily as she represented in court. She was sensitive, an active listener, gave helpful advice, and was able to deal with emotions constructively. There is nobody I would rather have as my advocate, my child's advocate, or by my side when the sh** hits the fan!

25 Apr, 2022 by Anonymous

Ineffective litigator. Disrespectful to opposing counsel. Unprofessional responses to opposing counsel (I.e. rolling eyes and laughing).

19 Dec, 2014 by Anonymous

Sara Marie Donohue charges for time that she doesn't spend with you. For example, she'll have you come to her office at 4:00pm for an appointment, not even show up until 4:45, barely apologize, and still charge for you the time you sat waiting around her her.

Jeremy D Rachlin

4610 Elm Street, Bethesda, MD

Business Estate Planning Litigation +3 +6

3.6/5

3.6

3 Reviews

02 Apr, 2024 by Anonymous

I contacted Jeremy Rachlin after learning an attorney had swindled my elderly mother shortly before her death and violated a dozen other laws. Unbeknownst to me, the attorney was a friend of Mr. Rachlin. Client Intake Sheets other details preceded a 180 degree change in demeanor and sudden doubt in the facts of my case, upon Mr. Rachlin's learning the name of the attorney. One understands if Mr. Rachlin did not want to sue a friend. To then reference my case as “threatening a colleague” and the stress the unlikelihood of finding representation against said attorney, lacked judgement. Apparent obstructive actions to prevent representation/protect his friend, seem to be ongoing. Recently, another firm admitted they were aware Jeremy Rachlin knew the attorney in question and had declined my case. Though squarely in their specialization, w/o consult & acknowledgement they had not reviewed case or documentation, they then stated they would not take my case. I had not spoken to Mr. Rachlin in over a year nor mentioned his name to anyone at the firm.

06 Oct, 2015 by Anonymous

I spoke with a number of firms before selecting one and am so glad that I decided to go with JDKatz. I am working with Jeremy Rachlin on a complicated real estate transaction and I would highly recommend him. Jeremy has been responsive, helpful, timely and considerate. Thanks for the great service.

06 Aug, 2014 by Anonymous

I was very pleased with the professionalism of this lawyer and the manner in which my problems were resolved. I felt he continually provided me with sound and helpful advice while working on my behalf. I would highly recommend this lawyer.

Joe L Leone

4550 Montgomery Ave, Bethesda, MD

Business Estate Planning +2

3.6/5

3.6

3 Reviews

16 Mar, 2022 by Anonymous

DOES NOT DESERVE ANY STARS!!! This Law Firm is Very unprofessional. Shouldn’t a law firm who specializes in contract cases know in the beginning about what is usually expected. This office does not communicate with their clients. I had to call them to find out about what is going on with the case. There are far better options out there in the DMV area.

07 Jul, 2016 by Jeff

We met Joe in 2010 when we were facing a very difficult situation between our partners that resulted in a buyout. Things had to be handled in a very quick and controlled manner. Joe listened very carefully to our situation and quickly understood our needs and desires. He organized a plan and executed the terms and agreements for a buyout with all the safe guards imaginable. He took a very scary situation for us and made it smooth and easy! Since then our practice has grown exponentially and Joe has been an adviser to us for many matters and he has helped us with compliance, contracts, practice purchases as well as many other services. We can reach him when we need him. He remembers details, and he is always clear, fair and friendly. He has truly become a friend to us, not just a lawyer.

07 Jul, 2013 by John

I engaged Mr. Leone to work on a business matter and an estate planing matter. In both he did an excellent job at a fair price. He was responsive to me and kept me informed while moving both matters to successul conclusions.

Daniel L Owel

7910 Woodmont Ave Ste 1400, Bethesda, MD

Child Custody Family Law +2

3.0/5

3.0

3 Reviews

24 Aug, 2017 by Antoniopagan

I had a good experience with Dan and his firm. He helped me with visitation issues. As a family law practitioner in Florida, I understand that family law cases can be costly. Dan worked diligently on my case. Unfortunately, my son's mother was extremely unreasonable and refused to agree with our reasonable requests, which forced us to go to a very expensive trial. In the end, Dan and I obtained the agreement at trial that we had been requesting all along, i.e., we won on all issues. I am happy with the outcome. I am still consistently paying my monthly bill to the firm, but they have not pressured me. My biggest advice to anyone seeking to hire their firm is make sure you can afford it. The firm was probably a bit outside my price range, but in the end they got the job done and I have a good schedule with my son. You can't put price tag on your relationship with your child.

11 Dec, 2014 by Anonymous

Mr. Owel was a competent attorney and he provided me with the legal service I needed. I would use Mr. Owels services again.

28 Oct, 2014 by Anonymous

I retained this firm with high expectations. I was assigned to this attorney and he seemed more interested in running up his billable hours than anything else. Despite my repeated instructions to him to curtail his billable time, he wound up charging me over $120,000 for a divorce; far more than twice the amount that opposing counsel charged the other party. I would not recommend him or this firm.

Neil Stuart Hyman

4416 East West Highway 4th Floor, Bethesda, MD

Appeals Discrimination Litigation +1 +4

3.0/5

3.0

2 Reviews

12 Oct, 2020 by Nina spiegelman

Zero Stars!! Bad news

27 Oct, 2018 by Larry sherman

I have used Robert Reiner for years on trust and estate matters. He’s very competent, professional and helpful. I have not had the occasion to deal with other members of the law firm.

Michael J Gugerty

4938 Hampden Lane, Bethesda, MD

Business Real Estate +2

3.0/5

3.0

2 Reviews

30 Sep, 2021 by Timothy

After getting a consult I was completely confident Mike could handle the case but the story changed once I made a retainer payment. Quickly decided to fire Mike and it’s been over a year and no refund!

14 Aug, 2018 by Anonymous

I spoke to Mr Gugerty today & he had a very quick response in returning my call answered a lot of my questions without trying to milk me out of money first. He seems very very honest, which is rare in his profession. He had a very sincere attitude about my situation.

Aneerban Ari Ghosal

7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD

Business Litigation Real Estate +3

3.0/5

3.0

2 Reviews

21 Sep, 2014 by Anonymous

I hired the law firm of Mr. Ghosal. He was handling my case. There was an important issue with time. He went on vacation the following week and did not give my documents to another attorney to deal with. He later had an unsupported opinion (no references to the documents etc. given to him in the case, just wide vague statements) issued to me and was ready to charge me for the time spent for "investigating the case." When I asked for reasons for the opinion, I was not given one. Then I asked to contact a senior attorney in the firm who could review the opinion I was given. That did not happen; instead my agreement was canceled and my retainer was returned. I can support all that I have stated with documents including emails, if necessary.

19 Sep, 2014 by Anonymous

Mr. Ghosal is an exceptional lawyer and is extremely helpful with my case. He is very knowledgeable, responsive and has an outstanding ability to listen and understand the issues that I face. He provided valuable guidance and suggested multiple solutions. He also showed deep genuine interest in resolving my problems and is very supportive. I would gladly recommend, without reservation, Mr. Ghosal to friends and family.

Michael S Woll

4405 East West Hwy Ste 201, Bethesda, MD

Business +1

2.0/5

2.0

1 Reviews

02 Jul, 2024 by Anonymous

I used Mr. Woll for my divorce proceedings and was extremely dissatisfied. If you need an attorney with effective negotiation skills, a clear strategy, and the ability to handle your case efficiently, he is NOT the right choice. He failed to achieve the results I sought and, at the time of the trial, admitted he wasn't prepared. Therefore, he convinced me to sign a settlement agreement I didn't want, assuring me it would protect me. Six months later, I had to hire another lawyer and spend an additional $6K on further legal action. While his rates are low, the service reflects the price. He is a good person but not a good divorce attorney.

Robin Bernstein Taub

3 Bethesda Metro Ctr Ste 640, Bethesda, MD

Family Law +1

2.0/5

2.0

1 Reviews

20 Mar, 2013 by Anonymous

During mediation, this lawyer was very focused on a "successful" outcome, which is good. However, she did not pay attention to details of the case, and her method of reaching resolution was to berate and sometimes bully me as a client, so that would concede things I was not comfortable with. While I am glad the situation is closed, I feel that the lawyer's approach was neither collaborative nor positive. Also, her rate is very expensive, given that she was not fully engaged in the process.

Mark A Binstock

4800 Hampden Lane, Bethesda, MD

Estate Planning Litigation Personal Injury +2 +5

1.0/5

1.0

1 Reviews

22 Feb, 2017 by Anonymous

No matter which side you are on you will be much better off hiring a different lawyer...and I mean any different lawyer. I am not a petty person and have actually never filed an on-line review, but the actions Mr. Binstock definitely demand that people notice. An adult family member with a history of mental disorders and a criminal background hired Paley, Rothman and was essentially robbed right out in the open. It wasn't bad enough that Mr. Binstock double & triple-billed her, but was so brazen as to even give her the bill showing her how she double & triple-billed her. He scheduled several unnecessary hearings in an attempt to pad his bill. He often used extremely unprofessional language in his documents including an unbelievable amount of typos and misspellings. Even reprimands from the judge and having his client lose the majority of the estate in legal penalties did not stop him from getting rich off a client that was in over her head. I could go on and on but hopefully you get the point. We have filed motions with the bar against Mr. Binstock and the firm, but so far have had no progress getting our families money back yet. Mr. Binstock is well past retirement age so it looks like his is just trying to pad his pockets for retirement. Again, while it may appear that I am being dramatic the truth is I haven't even scratched the surface. Do yourself and your family a favor and stay away...you have been warned.

David A. Slacter

4520 East West Hwy Ste 700, Bethesda, MD

Business Litigation Tax +3

1.0/5

1.0

1 Reviews

03 Feb, 2009 by Anonymous

beware!

Michael Thaddeus Nalls

5906 Onondaga Rd, Bethesda, MD

Real Estate +1

1.0/5

1.0

1 Reviews

22 Aug, 2018 by Anonymous

We hired this lawyer to manage my mother's estate and ensure our interests as the heirs. From the beginning he overpromised and under delivered. He will go on and on about how much he knows about everything, he loves to talk, is a big name dropper, and yet when it came to managing the various affairs that came up in the process of handling the estate, we found him extremely difficult to work with, and could do things in a timely and efficient manner without creating a huge headache for everyone. There were several inconsistencies between what he said and what he did. He struggled with the basics which is surprising for someone who has been doing this for so long. For example he was unable to retrieve a $200 security deposit from the apartment building my mother was living in, not because there were damages, but rather because “no one from the apartment building management would call him back”. This sort of thing happened time and time again as he could not retrieve a phone record from the phone company, he did not know how to get tax information on our house that is publicly accessible online, etc. He also inexplicably insisted on hiring his own people for home repairs. These people charged significantly more than the contractors we wanted to hire for the same work that was to be paid for by the estate. Why hire more expensive contractors when the people we wanted to hire were people who were licensed, had done work for us in the past, and were charging less to the estate? We believe he was getting a significant kick back that was offsetting what he was losing from dipping into the estate funds. Especially since he was pushing to do repairs on things that were unnecessary, would drive up the cost, and not covered by the insurance company’s assessment of damages. He also was in charge of getting the homeowner’s insurance company to come up from their initial repair payout. He did get them to pay more but he claimed it was the maximum they were willing to pay. After one phone call to our own contractor, our contractor got the insurance company to pay out even more. The amount of effort we used to convince the lawyer to not use his contractors, and that we wanted to use our own contractors caused needless delays and headaches. We had to set up a meeting in the lawyer’s office just to get him to call off his contractors! It seemed that he was working against us instead of for us?! By his own admission, he can be a real “prick” and we exclusively saw that side of him following our initial meeting with him where he was on his best behavior. He also created several unnecessary delays by claiming he did not use email and that everything had to be done by phone conversation (where there is no record of communication) and/or snail mail where things are needlessly delayed. Halfway through the entire process, he magically started communicating by email once we had a realtor of our choosing involved in the process for selling of the house. Beware…he will try to get you to use his brother who is a realtor. Imagine the conflict of interest! We hired our own realtor who was able to keep the lawyer in check on several occasions. But the sale of the home was also majorly botched. The lawyer failed to address our rent back contingency in reviewing the final sale of home contract. This is a blunder of epic proportions. Because he missed this, the occupants were forced to move 2 months before they were ready and were only informed of this by the buyer's agent, not the lawyer who has tasked for reviewing the contract and whose signature was on the contract as representing the best interests of the estate. Even after we confronted him on this, he refused to admit is negligence. We felt his ego and difficulty in working with our realtor really set us back and made the entire process much more difficult than it had to be. Believe half of what you see and none of what he says. My recommendation, stay away or you will learn the hard way.

Jessica Markham

7960 Old Georgetown Road #3b, Bethesda, MD

Child Custody Child Support Estate Planning +2 +5

1.0/5

1.0

1 Reviews

20 Jun, 2024 by Anonymous

Hides court orders and files case indicating non-receipt of court orders, lies to judge about making filings and says oops later. Gets away with weak opposing parties. She was represented by opposing party.

Justin Marcus Reiner

4833 Rugby Avenue 4th Floor, Bethesda, MD

Consumer Protection Litigation Personal Injury +1 +4

1.0/5

1.0

1 Reviews

31 Oct, 2022 by Anonymous

I dealt with this Attorney all of maybe 30 seconds before seeing how unprofessional he was.

William Patrick Cannon III

4800 Montgomery Lane, Bethesda, MD

Business Insurance Real Estate +3

1.0/5

1.0

1 Reviews

04 Feb, 2021 by Chuck

Billy, prolonged my case and charged me frivolous fees after losing the case through unnecessary motion filings. Furthermore, I would not recommend his services - EVER!