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17 Aug, 2018 by Barb
Mr. Schwartz has assisted several of my friends during their family law matters. I admired how expeditiously and effectively he handled their matters, especially when it came to matters pertaining to the children. When I unpredictably found myself in need of his services, he proved himself extremely capable, knowledgeable, and professional. He eased my mind during an exceptionally difficult time and helped me find the clarity I needed to make the best decisions for myself and my children.
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23 Aug, 2017 by Michelle b
I hired this firm to help win back residential custody of my daughter. I had hopes that Jay would turn my wrong to right as promised. After paying much money , Jay did not achieve any of the agreements made. I was constantly billed and asked for payments, I didn't have . I am now being sued from this firm . I would not recommend this lawyer.
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05 Oct, 2016 by Steven stuckey
Jay Schwartz is the best I hired Jay Schwartz after my first attorney cost me $22,000 and was failing miserably he dragged my case on for 2 years and got no results and wanted to go to trial I hired Jay Schwartz and quickly he took control my case my wife's lawer was makeing a fool out of first lawer when she found out Jay Schwartz was on board things changed immediately she wanted to settle the case.Jay does not play games he get straight to the point gets the job done and does a excellent job this man is worth its weight in gold he has an excellent staff and very professional the only thing I'm sorry about is I didn't hire Jay Schwartz from the beginning thank you and your staff for all your help.
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27 Nov, 2020 by Anonymous
incompetent and less than honest. The worst attorney I have ever seen. Because I was in a different state and she was recommended by someone competent, I used her. I did not think she could make things worse and believed the truth would prevail. She made things worse.
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24 Mar, 2016 by Claudia
Ms. Hollingshead is both extremely professional and deeply knowledgeable. I hired her initially to draft estate planning documents (will, living will, power of attorney, health care surrogate, etc) for myself and my husband. Then when we separated, she advised me in how to update the documents to reflect my changed situation. Since that time, I've engaged her to advise me on a number of topics, including business strategy & real property acquisition. She has invariably given me sound advice, and correctly, completely, and quickly drafted and filed any and all documentation required. I would unhesitatingly recommend Ms. Hollingshead as a first rate attorney in all these areas.
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01 Feb, 2016 by Egilmez
Agnes represented me in format of the USCIS officer. She was
a great emotional support as well as legal support. I couldn't have achieved to resolve my problem without her advice.
She also set up all the trust fund for my family.
She is the greatest attorney.
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01 Feb, 2021 by Brian
Was referred to Mark in regard to questions I had in dealing with issues relating to my recently deceased sister's estate. Returned my call promptly, and gave me almost an hour of his time, free of charge. Answered all questions I had. Would highly recommend.
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03 Sep, 2020 by Anonymous
Mark is an experienced, thoughtful, skilled and caring attorney who took his time with my wife and I to properly guide us through the estate planning process. I would highly recommend him.
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02 Sep, 2020 by Anonymous
Went for a consult. I was of course nervous as I know nothing about Estate Planning. As a layman, I assumed Mr. Gotlieb did. I was asking him many questions as this is an important thing in one's life. To make sure after you die, things go right. I could see he was getting annoyed by my questions. He never asked me about my assets. How much money I had in my accounts. Nothing. He wrote nothing down and could not wait for me ti leave. He even said I think you should use the law firm I used to work at. Are you kidding me. Do what you want but I would not waste my time seeing this attorney. He was useless
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01 Oct, 2021 by Randall
I have used Ron for several different civil legal matters. I can say unequivocally that he is hands down one of the most trusted legal reps I have ever engaged. He knows his expertise hands down but more importantly executes flawlessly. I highly recommend.
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17 May, 2019 by Jason
Ron saved me on a complex real estate transaction which would have taken multiple lawyers. His over 30 years of experience in so many areas shows and he has a heart of gold. I only work with the best and I highly recommend Ron!
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26 Jan, 2017 by Al
Asked Ron Lewis to handle Foreclosure case for me and once I got served he said he would handle it. His staff NEVER FILED THE PAPERWORK (the firm was never on the service list of the foreclosure complaint - which would show that the complaint was answered. I got default summary judgement and they still hid the fact that they never filed on my behalf. I had to hire another attorney to have it vacated. It was a TOTAL NIGHTMARE! THANK goodness the lawyer that replaced him was a "real" lawyer. I know this was years ago, but I came across an email from his staff that really irked me because they stated that I had "no meritorious defense tactics remaining" when in fact they NEVER said to me they didn't file the paperwork!!! Not only DID I have defense tactics remaining, I was able to vacate that default summary judgment (the judge saw that Ron Lewis never answered the complaint. I did save my home no thanks to Ron Lewis and Cynthia Reed... Here part of the last email written by Cynthia Reed (Ron Lewis's staff lawyer... After this email was sent, I asked why the complaint was never answered, where they never replied. Would you want them as your lawyer??? Here is the email...
Al, ...
"I seriously doubt you are financially able to pay for that Jupiter property - even if you make use of all the relief that Chapter 13 offers. And you are right – if you scrape up enough money to pay your Chapter 13 payments for a few months, then default and your case is dismissed – you lose that money and you will thereafter lose the property to foreclosure, since the lender will then reset its hearing and get its judgment and the property will be sold. You have no meritorious defenses, there are no “stall” techniques available in your foreclosure case, and if you are not in Chapter 13 making your payments on time, you will eventually lose the house. You indicated to me very clearly that you and your wife have come to terms with this, accept it as a likely if not definite outcome, and are ready to move on from the Jupiter house. "
Postscript:
I did file a complaint with the Florida, but I became ill after the dismissal of the foreclosure (foreclosure process was very stressful). I wish I had filed it timely. I may display all the paperwork on a webpage for everyone to see (simply the public record, invoices, and emails) and not put my opinion. I nearly lost my home because of this lawyer's actions ( nonactions actually).
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24 Sep, 2022 by Brad
Strangest experience with Melissa Waldinger. Called her for a pre-nup and explained I found her through my company’s legal plan. She talked to me for a few minutes about it then setup a consult later in the week. We went through all the info she needed from me and my Fiance… then the following Friday that week she says I should check with the legal plan to make sure they cover not just drafting the agreement but also any negotiation/change otherwise she would have to charge additional for that …I called and sent her the info and it did cover it based on what I pay to be a member… and she agreed she’d take care of it. The very next day she emails me that she is too busy this month and I should find someone else.
Why go through two calls with me, ask me to confirm coverage, take our information and then turn down the work?
And she did tell me the doc would take a week or two for first draft which was fine for us… now we are back to looking for an attorney and don’t love that she knows some of our personal business … then backed out. Really poor form.
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28 Feb, 2022 by Michael
I called Ms. Waldinger from New Jersey as I had signed a Contract to purchase a home when I was in Florida the week prior not contingent upon financing. Ms. Waldinger came highly recommended as a Contract attorney in Boca Raton where the home I had signed the Contract was located. Upon my First phone call to her she assured me that she would review the Contract and help me and made me feel better. She asked me to scan or fax the Contract which I did. Ms. Waldinger wasnimmediately on the phone with both real estate agents involved to work through this situation. Within one week she had Both agents and the buyer agree to let me cancel the Contract and get my escrow deposit back in the full amount of $25,000.00 I was so happy with her work and her skills and her communication with me and all parties involved.
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13 Jan, 2013 by Leslie
Melissa was so knowledgeable and helpful. She always called me back explained everything her fees were very reasonable and she won my case for me.
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08 Jul, 2023 by Hugh
THIS GUY SEEMED SO LIKEABLE!! I can’t believe he scammed me out of my money!!! Wow watch out who you hire!
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28 Mar, 2014 by Mark
Steven is head and shoulders above any other attorney I've worked with in the past. I am a real estate agent, specializing on commercial real estate. I recommend Steven to all of my clients, and they have nothing but glowing reviews about his performance. I recommend Steven because I have full confidence that he will make all of my clients (as well as myself) completely satisfied.
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21 Mar, 2014 by Anonymous
We have been working with Attorney Platzeck for 2 years. I find him to be extremely knowledgable regarding the law. He is easy to reach and will call back in a very timely manner. I feel that his billing has been very reasonable for the work he has provided.
More importantly I feel very confident when I give him issues to deal with. I know he aggressively pursues solutions in a cost effective manner. I also find him to be compassionate in my dealings with him. I would not hesitate in recommending Attorney Platzek.
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02 Aug, 2021 by Anonymous
I could not have made it through my divorce without Jonathan Root. His professionalism and tenacity helped me accomplish the impossible. He is able to drill down the most complicated situation and drive it forward to a resolution. He is a force to be reckoned with despite also being kind and empathic. I highly recommend Jonathan Root and am forever grateful to this gentleman!
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24 Jun, 2021 by Anonymous
I called in to get help with a child custody case and was unable to make progress with the Root law firm. They really dropped the ball on my case and I had to hire a different lawyer to get this sussed out.
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13 Nov, 2020 by Anonymous
I HIGHLY recommend Mr. Root! He is focused on WINNING your case! If you are looking for an attorney who will zealously represent you and protect your interests, Mr. Root is the one!
Mr. Root handled a custody dispute for me - he was excellent and got me the results that he told me at the onset he would. I only wish I knew of him and hired him at the time of my divorce.
Besides Mr. Root fighting aggressively and smartly in the court, he was always available to me for calls, conferences, and even reviewing my planned emails to my ex, which I found very helpful.
His guidance throughout the entire process was invaluable. Mr. Root is very experienced and knowledgeable in the family law matters, and the results of my case reflect that. He was my true advocate.
In addition, Mr. Root is very professional and so is every single member of his staff. It was truly a pleasure to deal with the entire office.
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19 Mar, 2009 by Anonymous
Case handled professionally and courteously.
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12 Jan, 2009 by Anonymous
Cannot beleive this law firm charges outragous fees for inept filings. Could not concede the most trivial point of law, costing me my entire case. Lost on appeal because of this terrible lawyer. Dragged everything out only to lose.
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10 Mar, 2017 by Anonymous
I hired Matt to handle my car accident. Matt was highly personable and aggressive in ensuring I received the highest amount of money possible. I would definitely recommend him.
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24 Oct, 2016 by Anonymous
Matthew handled my case from insurance to setting up expedited times with related doctors. After 6 months of intense therapy, we won the claim!
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02 Aug, 2016 by Anonymous
Even though my hospital and medical records said I was hurt bad. Matt wanted to settle once enough money from doctors he settled. Then lost my release form that I signed three times causing my insurance company to sue me even though I signed over and over again with Koren.
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02 Oct, 2024 by Jeffrey
Do not EVER hire Manisha. I did. She was late to every court date, not up front at all about where my situation was going to end, and had zero pull or face with the judge or prosecutor. With Manisha on the case (which I payed her 10,000 for) I was placed on house arrest and after a few month was told to either take 3 years or take it to trial. I last minute decided to switch to Joshua Leroy before my plea conference and he instantly took me, and worked whatever card he could to get me off house arrest, without ending in a result with prison time or even probation. Manisha will not even pick up your jail call IF IT WAS A DEBIT CALL (free). She’s always going to have an excuse why the next case she has is more important than yours. When I had Manisha as a lawyer, my life felt like it was on a ticking time bomb; just awaiting prison. My outlook on my case 100% changed the second I switched attorneys. And I thank god I did, or I would have had to wait 3 years to write this review! Hire Joshua Leroy!
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12 Sep, 2024 by Greg
Manisha Maraj is an unbelievable attorney; she is not only versatile, she knows all kinds of legal areas, and is just bright. This girl can withstand the storm. I have used her for legal advice and other legal reasons, and she was spot on, she helped prevent any legal action, and she is a pitbull. If you want a real fighter, and one that doesnt give up, go see her. I dont know the strange reviews, because I also know her as a person, and she is about her integrity. Maraj is the real deal. If my freedom was at stake, this is the boat im jumping down. She doesnt back down to anyone, she will go the whole way! Outstanding Attorney. She knows her sfuff man. Maraj is the way to go!
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14 Aug, 2024 by Anonymous
She has such a kind heart and helped my mom with her case for next to nothing. Managed to uncover so much in a short time with a dragged out case that other lawyers just could not. So dedicated and smart and will fight for you. The 1 star reviews on here does not make sense, I recommend her 100%
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03 Feb, 2015 by Anonymous
Update from Good Review which I posted when he agreed to help me despite his concerns about the litigiousness of opposing counsel. Unfortunately, the only "services" he performed were to make untrue statements about his schedule to the Judge twice in order to avoid performing work in my case. He hurt my interests significantly when he mislead the Judge on both occasions. He nonchalantly admitted that he had intentionally lied and mislead the Judge in an e-mail and phone call to me.
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17 Oct, 2014 by Ahealthylovingparent
I am his client and I hope to join the FL Bar to help others as Kenneth Stein has inspired me to have the hope that I can help others-- just as he does. I have been an attorney in another state for 18 years and I have been the colleague, client or acquaintance of many attorneys in South Florida. Kenneth "Ken" Stein is truly the BEST and I have never met an attorney as principled as him! I will be nominating him for recognition for the phenomenal, astute, compassionate and integrity-filled work that he does. He should be recognized with an award for his legal practice! If you're lucky enough to find him, you are indeed lucky.
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20 Mar, 2013 by Anonymous
I have used Kenneth Stein as my lawyer for years with great results. He has handled a bankruptcy, wills and trusts, negotiated with insurance companies, civil matters and even traffic tickets. He most recently handled a business matter for me. He has always been responsive and worked diligently to get the case handled. I will continue to use him in the future and to recommend him to all who are in need of a good all round down to earth attorney,
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07 Apr, 2021 by Anonymous
Don’t walk but run away from this attorney. Should have trusted my instincts when the mistakes and important files were misplaced. I am shocked he is still able to practice. He is the complete opposite of a warrior.
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27 Sep, 2015 by Joannajkent
This Lawyer was my warrior. He was the best I could of ever hoped for and much more then I could imagine.
He assisted the original lawyer who had my case. That lawyer was having a substantial amount of trouble and difficulty. In my opinion, he did not have the powerful skills to resolve my case.
CLIFF HARK to my rescue. He took my case on and took over. He broke the person I was suing for probate in the deposition. Saving me thousands of dollars by not going to court. He caught the defendant in the deposition in every lie, false testimony and played the roughest game of hard ball I ever saw. Opposing counsel was no match for him either. They were useless to their client when Cliff poured it on.
Cliff was just a steamroller to the other side. I witnessed opposing counsel and the person i had to sue crumble under his relentless, intense questioning.
This is the man you want in your corner. ON YOUR SIDE.
A fair settlement was awarded to me.
As for the person I was suing, they got the tar beat out of them by Cliff. He is my hero!!!!!!.
I have recommended him to many people over the last 2 years. And will continue to do so.
His staff of fellow Attorneys and paralegals were wonderful as well. They are professional, courteous, and extremely helpful. Thank you Cliff Hark and his staff for your EXCELLENCE.
I highly recommend Cliff Hark as he is awesome.
The best of the best!!!!,
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27 Aug, 2021 by Anonymous
Make sure EVERY bill is paid before you sign off! I thought that’s why i hired an attorney only to be left with large amounts of unpaid bills.
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23 Feb, 2012 by Guy
Ifound Ms Ibrahim to be the antithesis of the stereotypical personal injury lawyer.She deeply cared about my injuries and the well being of my family.She always made herself available,and she's exceedingly intelligent.
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15 Oct, 2024 by Sam
If I could give Ken Minerley and the Minerley Firm Law Group zero stars, I absolutely would. Hiring this firm was one of the biggest mistakes I’ve ever made, and it cost me over $50,000 before I had no choice but to walk away in the middle of my case.
In my experience, Minerley’s only objective was to rack up as many billable hours as possible with little regard for the outcome of my case. After retaining his services, my case was quickly handed off to an inexperienced associate named Ashley Adras, and from that point on, communication was practically nonexistent unless I aggressively pursued them for updates. Hearings came and went without any proactive communication from the firm, and it felt like there was no real strategy in place—just a series of filings designed to inflate the bill.
I’ve worked with many attorneys over the years, and none have been as disappointing as Ken Minerley. It felt like the focus was never on resolving my case efficiently, but on keeping the clock running to maximize fees. Thankfully, I’ve now hired competent legal counsel who are working to fix the mess this firm created.
I urge anyone considering this firm to look elsewhere. Save yourself the money, time, and frustration. The experience left me feeling taken advantage of and completely unsupported.
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07 May, 2014 by John
Ken and his partner Christen Ritchey did an incredible job for me. I was hit with a "driveby" ADA lawsuit. The plaintiff and his attorney filed something like 50 or so of these in the span of a few weeks. It seemed like they were looking for people to pay them a few thousand dollars a pop to "go away." Until the suit, I was not aware of the particular ADA requirements in question, but I was happy to comply once I did. As for the legal aspect, Ken and Christen took care of it exactly as they said they would. They ultimately had the suit dropped and it was done cost effectively and efficiently. The best part is I believe justice was served. We complied with the law but didn't have to pay the customary extortionate fees to the plaintiff's lawsuit machine.
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17 Sep, 2023 by Anonymous
He will take your money and run - full of false promises. Does not listen or follow through with a plan of action and is non-responsive when it comes addressing your concerns. Still waiting on his office to get back to me on an email I sent nearly eight months ago when a suit was filed per my request and I NEVER received a court date and lost my retainer!
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28 Nov, 2011 by Anonymous
Very personable. Very clear and understandable when it comes to explaining the law and what it means and how it functions. Took the time to understand the situation and presented it in court precisely. Won the case and my repeat business.
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03 Jan, 2017 by Alexandra
The service you get from the Perettine Law Firm is simply the best. If you want fast results from a professional, calm and diligent attorney then this firm is for you. My child support and alimony payments weren’t coming through and with one letter the Perettine Law Firm has everything reinstated. They are skilled mediators in delicate cases of family law and I couldn’t be happier with their work. I would recommend them to anyone.
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11 Dec, 2013 by Anonymous
I hired this lawyer over 3 years ago and with no kids involved and no business////// going thru divorce and im stil married , Don't use them they just milk you along and take your money !!!!!
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22 Sep, 2016 by Jill
Seth prepared a power of attorney for a cousin who was very ill, presenting a challenge. He went out of his way to visit the rehab where she was recovering to get the document signed on a day she was awake and lucid, expediting the situation to allow me to handle her affairs through this difficult time for her.
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09 May, 2016 by Anonymous
Retained Mr Marmor for a Florida Trust matter. Minimal email contact after a single office visit. Pledged to followup and still waiting after 5 months repeated phone calls to his office have gone unanswered. Have requested that he return my $1500 retainer since no Attorney is worth 1500 an hour for information available on MYPALMBEACH.COM No Stars from this unhappy client.
Hopefully this will get his attention as my next option is the Florida Bar.
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22 Mar, 2017 by Lee
alan is a fabulous lawyer he has a great tempermant and demeanor he was highly recommended by my fathers accountant and he did not disappoint he has handled many different things for my parents and I am highly pleased to have him as our lawyer
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04 Sep, 2016 by Anonymous
Alan was hired on recommendation to handle the liquidation of my parent's trust following my mother's death. He was well aware of certain family dynamics although he couldn't have cared less. He was unprofessional, uncommunicative and beyond slow. He did not return phone calls and there were interminable waits before we could reach him to discuss serious issues. I could go on and on. But suffice it to say, I would never, never recommend him. I have dealt with many attorneys in my life, some good--some average, but this one is just indifferent to the point of bad. More often than not, he sluffed us off to paralegals. His bill was exceedingly high but there was zero value for money.
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15 Aug, 2014 by Missie
I am shocked by the intellectual dishonesty posted by the "Administrative Law Client" (who didn't even have the courage to give their name) which has compelled me to write this.
Mr. Shir stands apart from most attorneys. He is brilliant, compassionate, works endless hours for his clients and treats his clients with the utmost respect!
Mr. Shir has been our attorney for more than five years and recommend him highly.
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02 Jun, 2014 by Anonymous
We found that while dealing with Mr. Shir he was not professional or courteous. Being an advocate for your client is great but being unprofessional and disrespectful is another. We expected decorum and civility while dealing with Mr Shir and this was far from the case. He was late at several meetings even after having his office reschedule them and we found his ubderhanded practices were less then the righteous way of following the letter of the law. STAY CLEAR!!!
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28 Jan, 2020 by Ingrid
He was God's sent. He represented me with professionalism. He took the time to seat with me and go all over my case.
There was a lenguage barier at the time but still took the time I needed to explain my situation.
Thanks a lot!
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03 Feb, 2014 by Marilyn
He is a no show. He will waste your time in court. He will not return calls. He wants you to heir his private investigator that is not needed or asked for. He will also recommend he sell your house so more papers to sign. That did not happen. I lost my trust in all people and almost 5,000 dollars on him and 10,000 on a great lawyer. I did not have to do all the work for. Still tired broke but not homeless. His overall rating -poor.
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23 Aug, 2024 by Anonymous
He gets nothing done and acts like you work for him, poor communication skills. Buyer beware!
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18 May, 2024 by Anonymous
After almost a year later and about 15k spent I got no where! He would file depositions then cancel them and waste everyone time and most importantly my very own hard earned money! I should have known when an attorney tells you to cash out your child’s college fund to pay him I should have ran then! Run run run! His sweet talking and promises will make you think he has your best interest meanwhile he doesn’t all he wants is your money!
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16 Jul, 2020 by Anonymous
I was referred from a friend to go with Matthew. Best choice because he is a great lawyer. He’s honest and let’s you know the real deal. My money has lasted me a little 7 months since I gave my retainer. He works with you, is understanding, and won’t try to suck all your money. Thanks man !
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04 Dec, 2017 by Anonymous
Jeff Herman and his team are very unprofessional. They revictimized me truly. When I went to Mr. Herman, I had presented my case with facts and evidence. Jeff, Krisel, John, and Steve reassured me that they would help seek justice for me. Unfortunately, nine months after retaining them, they promised that they were working on my case. I persistently called and asked about the status of my case. Once they realized that my case actually required some work and wasn't an "open-shut" case, they dropped me. They gave me no real reason, if I read in between the lines it was that it wasn't a high monetary return compared to other cases. It's one thing to turn down someone's case from the start but it is another to drop them nine months after you have strung them along with false promises. It was NOT because I didn't have enough evidence, it was simply because they saw cases as dollar signs which is shameful considering they claim to be a "voice for the voiceless." As a victim, this was truly traumatizing and saddening as I had confided in them my biggest demons and promised justice would be served. What attracted me most, was that the firm had two PI's and they were horrendous. They sat on their laurels of being reputable ex law enforcement however, when it came time to do actual research for my case, they were unable to actually do so, literally. It got so ridiculous, they insisted on me reaching out to my perpetrators, as my best avenue of gathering evidence. I even complied and reached out because I was so desperate to get justice. I had asked them when they first took my case to do a generic background check on my perpetrator since they claimed that they had sophisticated databases, however, it was not until my own research I found out one of my perpetrator's was on probation. Then the next week they DROPPED me. It was terrible that they put me in that position of telling me to talk to my perpetrators, the ones' that abused me and took so much from me. Jeff Herman then did not even have the decency to call me and explain why he was dropping me. He had Krisel call which was extremely cowardly. Please before you use this law firm, do your research. This is a common thing he does, look at some of his reviews here and on facebook. He then has family members on facebook review his business as "5 stars". He also has had his Florida bar taken away before, so think twice.
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30 Aug, 2017 by Anonymous
I will never use this firm again, huge waste of time in my opinion. The allegation is as follows: Krisel and Jeff Herman made false statements to me as a client, led me to believe I have a case, told me they would take the case to court for the state it has to do with, when the time came they didn't hire a firm in the state it supposed to happen in, instead they attempted to get a new firm see if they would take the case, this is different than what I was led to believe. It is further alleged that this firm wasted my time, for months and months I waited for nothing.
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19 Jun, 2014 by Dorothy l.
Mr. Herman is a true professional who has made the legal process easy to understand. He treated me and my family with respect and was always going above and beyond to assist. He made it a point to know not only my case but me as well. I felt like I was among family when I went to his office. Due to his hard work our case was successful at trial!
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31 Jan, 2017 by Neil
As an ex-Community Association President, I've used Michael many times for collections, and also for handling matters regarding unit owner violations of the bylaws. Michael was very speedy and reliable with his response time. I usually received a phone call the next morning if he wasn't available to take my call. He is extremely affordable, and actually credited some of our money we used as a retainer to investigate a case. He is honest, and most Community Association Attorneys are not (from my experience). I actually hired him to just show up to a Master Association meeting with over 50 people present, and Michael stood up while I was being ignored by the other association members, and shouted "Let My Client Speak!". He received a standing ovation, and gained automatic respect. As a Community Association attorney, he is the best, and as a new owner of a Management Company, I expect to use him a lot.
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26 Mar, 2016 by Anonymous
The few months Mr. Bass represented me were signed by uncertainty, mediocrity and intimidation towards me. Until I interviewed 1/2 a dozen of other family lawyers to validate the quality of his work. The answers were: 1) negative feedback from colleagues though body language and 2) "Is He a divorce lawyer?". His works consist of billing too many hours, talk a lot, achieve nothing or very little. Then upon firing him and offered a more than generous final payment for all the damages caused and omissions during representation, he did not like the fact of being out of the party, and began a battery of lawsuits first in a county (he lost all of them including appeals). Then he filed a new lawsuit in another county, which he will not be able to get anything but nuisances to me and he will have to pay fees to the attorney representing him; as I have filed for bankruptcy. He has some investigations performed by The Florida Bar, I guess not for being a good lawyer or displaying good work ethics and integrity. Do you want a similar story like this? I guess not. Consult other attorneys instead
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09 Apr, 2014 by Dimitri
If this system would allow me to place a “minus ten” (-10), I sure would. Unless you’re looking to obtain a HEART ATTACK or start to constantly chew your nails, “ DON'T ” depend on Michael R Bass. His communications skills is extremely poor. Emails were hardly answered and getting a return call is like pulling a tooth from a new born. Above it all, he missed “court appearances”.
Due to his lack of filling time and incompetent, I lost my child and ended up with a judgment that almost put me in jail. After taking matters in my on hands, I came to find out it all could have been done fairly easy and everything could have been solved much sooner instead of wasting money and time (one and half year=18 months) to start all over again. After hiring a new attorney, I now have my son back and my judgment was dropped in less than one (1) month.
Unable to count own your attorney is like swimming in a pawn infested with alligators believing they will protect you.
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28 Mar, 2018 by Anonymous
Word of advice stay away from Miller and Associates they are extremely unprofessional and don't care about your case.The communication is poor to none, they will not meet you in person even if you request, they will charge you for every item and everything is limited representation they have charged a total of $5899 for my case and when I was reluctant in their professionalism and hired another attorney they kept my $3000 without rendering service be careful once you pay them money they will not return your money and claim breach of contract despite the poor representation. They have been disciplined by the state Licensing authority (see top page )and will treat you and scold you as if you are the defendant instead of issuing guidance and defend you in your case.
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21 May, 2015 by Anonymous
Someone complained in these reviews of being told to have a glass of wine.
Guess what? After a full day of grueling depositions (questioning by lawyers under oath),
I was stressed out, nervous and worried that I messed up, and I was told the same thing.
It was clear to me in the whole context that he was trying to ease my nervousness,
and adding that was just Jeffrey Miller's way of saying,
"Girl, you did fine. You have nothing to worry about. You did your part. I know these depositions can be intimidating and nerve wrecking. Now it is time for you to go home and chill and relax. Have a glass of wine. We got your back and I am holding the legal fort."
And he sure did!
Jeff won my case hands down!!
And, in the face of what I thought were insurmountable difficulties.
But one by one, Miller took care of everything.
The man is simply brilliant. Just brilliant.
Miller seems to know how to prioritize his time to research and to find just the perfect case law
that WINS you YOUR CASE!
I realized, when Miller is on a roll: just do what he asks. Just send the documents or info he requests.
He anticipates and thinks unusually quickly and clearly. He goes into some state of hyper-focus,
working on a case it seems. My case was complex. He goes a million miles an hour. And then wants this, that and the other piece of paperwork - and wants it quickly! I just always sent the office whatever was needed in the moment. I could tell they were working hard - for me ! And I wasn't gonna let them down.
Scanning and emailing it, or running to the post office as soon as I could.
I just stayed organized on my end, having my paperwork in order and ready to be send off.
So he can do his job which, it turns out, he does extremely well!
Miller might adjust his original legal strategy, in reaction to a motion by the opposing party, or something
on the docket that you as a client are blissfully unaware of because his firm is already taking care of it for you.
Just trust they know what they are doing, and go with the flow. I did that, and the results were fantastic.
Sometimes, it may seem to make no sense to you, but that is exactly where it pays off to have Jeffrey Miller - or he and one of his clever associates, such as Alexandra Rodriquez, together - work for you:
They understand something you don't because that is THEIR job.
To me it felt as if I had the A-team on my side. They are an impressive bunch!
They saved the day, when I thought it couldn't be saved. Don't know how they did it, but they did.
I found again, and again: they have a plan to bring you justice,
and that plan comes brilliantly together in the end.
Help them help you though.
Send them 2 copies of everything requested. Send it, organized well, marked well.
And: in 2 identical files with your name & case number on it in one envelope.
As if 2 lawyers would literally be standing by the front door of the office as your envelope arrives,
and they both want to look at all of your paperwork at the same moment right away.
I always realized that they are helping not just me,
but tens of others, and they have hundreds of papers coming in daily - so I tried to help the lawyers too.
(A long time ago, I used to be a secretary at a law office.)
I always marked my paperwork with case name and number clearly - and sent it in double.
Don't write on the front of originals - mark on the back or in corner of the copy that you send in.
And as with everything: Always, keep one copy for yourself. This is common sense.
Jeff Miller and his associates have been amazing.
Miller has 5 offices and several associates - they are obviously busy - but if they take on your case,
you ought to thank God on your bare knees to be so lucky.
Five stars ! And a gold medal !!
*****
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30 Dec, 2014 by Anonymous
Worst mistake of my life. RUN, from this lawyer and his Associates. They don't really care for you, all they want is your money, once they have it, good luck, you are on your own! If you want someone to fight for you, THIS IS NOT the law firm nor lawyers you need. When you complain, they turn it around and make you feel like it was your fault. They lie, I came to see them in Oct 2013 to file a simple divorce, did not go with the "drive-through", paid higher fees for personal representation. They kept telling me the Petition had been filed since October, but were having problems serving the Respondent, when in actuallity, they did not file the Petition until Dec 3, 2013. Even the Petition as full of mistakes. I only found out because I became frustrated and went to the courthouse myself, and saw the court records. That's when I realized I was in trouble. Too late because I had already paid their fees. I was told that "my case fell through the crack" but from then on I would be taken care of. Wrooong! The lies and misrepresentation continued, the tria was horrendous. The Associate that came with me did not fight for me. I could have done a better job. I could go on and on, but then this would become a book. JUST DO NOT USE THESE PEOPLE!! DO NOT RECOMMEND. Not even a 1 star, BUT IN ORDER TO SUBMIT THIS I HAVE TO AT LEAST GIVE THEM 1 STAR. VERY, VERY POOR.
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24 Mar, 2021 by Anonymous
I would NEVER recommend him to do any other citations for me or anyone. My court cost was reduce but that’s not what the agreement was base on my understanding. If I wanted to pay less I would of gone to court myself.
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28 Apr, 2015 by Jessica
We have no way of knowing who posted the last review but welcome the person to call the office and speak to the partners. The fact pattern you allege does not fit any situation that has presented itself to our firm. We welcome the opportunity to talk to you and hope that you call us.
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17 Apr, 2015 by Anonymous
Never hire this guy or his wife. From day one I knew he was not right for my case and fired him after speaking to some of his former clients. His wife is very arrogant and rude on the phone. Mr. Somera caused me to get six points on my license when he had promised me no points.
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06 Dec, 2020 by Jose
This attorney is a thief. He sent me all the paper work everything look legit original so I hired him to take care of my case but once I sent him the money he never got back to me just took my money and never heard from him again.
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06 Jun, 2016 by Anonymous
Mr. Rondon did excellent work on my case! He is the reason that I never lost my immigration status and became a permanent resident. He is very professional, responsive and knowledgeable. I highly recommend his work!
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11 Jun, 2014 by Anonymous
when a friend introduced me to this lawyer I believed that it would be a good choice. but after a few days I noticed he was a little crazy not appeared in the hearings, he was always out of state ( i am in florida ) according him he has office in los angeles... by doing this he was asking the judge to make the hearings over the telephone, which the judge was always mad at him. plus he plays with your case. he never gave me a contract to sign.
created a fake history of political asylum which I never had. I was into serious trouble because of his attitude ..
don't let him represent you never...please listen me up.. don't make that mistake...
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17 Aug, 2021 by Thanh
I spoke to Alan Ginsberg at length before hiring him. I explained I had some bad experiences with my previous lawyer who never sent me any documents and was not very responsive. He assured me over and over he was not like that and was the type of person that “got things done in a timely manner and I will keep you informed of everything right away”.
After hiring and paying him, he recorded himself as the attorney on record. Then he almost immediately became unresponsive. I sent him pages and pages of information and evidence related to the case. He never responded to any of it much less filed anything with the court. I asked him many times via email to respond with zero response. I left him many voicemails which he would seldomly return and when he would, I would just get excuses or ‘I’m working on it’. Once I didn’t hear from him for 3 weeks, he said his son had COVID. Sorry but I’m not sure why that gives you the right to disregard your job and your client for 3 months.
I hired this lawyer for approximately 3 months before firing him. When I finally did fire him I found out the opposing attorney had filed 3 or 4 motions over 2 months time prior that my lawyer didn’t bother to respond to, or even tell us about! He didn’t do one single thing other than tell the court he was my attorney, then months later he was fired as my attorney.
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08 Apr, 2021 by Dony
Lacks technical skills - can't even print a document and had me on hold over the call for 30 mins to just print a document. Then the comprehension skills are the poorest!!! could not even understand our case and while sending the demand letter, he sent a word document file with his other cases still in that file. represented us in the poorest and worst manner possible - wasted $1500 USD but more importantly the time. Never ever work with him!
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15 Mar, 2018 by Jamie
Alan Ginsberg is a terrible lawyer. When I would call him, he would say he would call back later and never do. When I didn't call him, he would insist I called and left a message. He was completely unaware of the records I handed to his firm for my Social Security case. He yelled at me over the phone and repeatedly asked "Do you not understand anything?" My only good experience with working with him was talking to his paralegal, who was nice and courteous. Alan Ginsberg later gave me his personal cell phone number and some toll free number, both of which he did not pick up. When I called back the original number I had used to contact him, his firm had notified me that he was let go for "mishandling" cases. I believe that 100% would also add that he mishandled clients, like me. Avoid him and his "services" unless you want to be ignored and be kept in the dark regarding your case.
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02 Oct, 2023 by Gg
Despite over a year passing (The case was paid on 10.21.2021), my case hasn't seen any progress, and I've received no communication explaining the situation. Regrettably, due to this lack of progress and communication, I must terminate our attorney-client relationship.
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24 Oct, 2019 by Lyndon
I am not just pleased with mr Levine, I am impressed. I spent years and tens of thousands with attorneys that promised me the moon, in the end got nothing and was close to giving up. I was hesitant at first, but glad I decided to take a chance on what was going to be my final attempt at legalization. Mr Levine came tru with flying colors, money not only well spent Priceless! I lost count of number of referrals, yes there were a few negatives.. but I know first hand these cases and people were Crazy to begin with. L P H Leslie.
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19 Oct, 2017 by Anonymous
I have him a depósit ' cause I had a case going on with the other people in his office just to be ahead when we were ready to fill out paper work with him and we signed a document that stated once he started working in a case we weren't getting any money back, but he never did anything in our case and refused to give us the money back. He went to another place to continue with the cae becase the people on same office working in out case gave us the wrong information and since we were driving two hours away from them considered they didn't know what they were doing. When you pay someone to do a job is because you trust them and expect they do do it right but this people have no respect and are used to dealt with ignorant people that believe everything they say, thus time it didn't happen. Condideting we would be ahead with attorney si that we didn't have to be driving back and forth we gave him the money to hold towards what we were told was going to cost us, but never to start working on anything. SO IF YOU HABE THIS OFFICE HANDELIMG YPIR CASE DONT EVER GIVE THIS ATTORNEY ANY MONEY UNTIL HE STARTS WORKING IN YOUR CASE OR YOU WILL LOSE YOUR MONEY. SHAME ON YOU FOR KEEPING PEOPLES MONEY WITHOUT DOING ANYTHING.
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31 Jan, 2024 by Anonymous
I hired Dara via Proskauer back when her name was Dara Factor, prior to marriage when it changed to Dara Howard. She is basically a decent and intelligence person, though incentivized by her firm to bill with extreme prejudice. A "the client is always wrong" attitude came to prevail and I did not feel represented, but instead felt that our objectives were never the same, so much so that we became in opposition: she and her firm wanted my money and so did I, and every dollar that I retained meant a dollar less for them. I fell into the "sunk cost fallacy" which is that having spent so much money on them I could not admit that the money was gone, that it was lost, and that I needed to accept that. I have put two stars above as a review because there is always hope and room for anyone to improve, but I must emphasize the relationship was not a good one.
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22 May, 2024 by Anonymous
Daniel Wasserstein is the epitome of the foreclosure attorney that has no values or integrity and will do anything to get paid. (And I have known high quality attorneys so I'm not generalizing about all attorneys.) If a homeowner doesn't pay their COA or HOA assessments, after a lien is put on the home, and a buyer pays the lien at the foreclosure auction, Daniel Wasserstein gets a percentage of the lien money. If you try to call him, someone else answers the phone, which shows that he is too wimpy to even speak to anyone confronting him. Daniel Wasserstein is a mosquito living in a human body and should be barred from being an attorney forever and everywhere.
The address of his office is 301 Yamato Rd, Suite 2199, Boca Raton, FL, 33431.
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11 Jan, 2024 by Anonymous
Not recommended this is the worst attorney i haver had He is liar and add more and more fees that was ridiculous
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21 Sep, 2020 by Anonymous
Represented/compensated by the Hillsboro LeBaron Condo Association, Hillsboro Beach, FL to coverup an nonpermitted HVAC issue. Do not recommend!!!
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