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17 Aug, 2024 by Wendy goodwin
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20 Jun, 2024 by Diana fergus
Attorney Christopher Dagg handled a legal matter for me. He worked tirelessly through the many twist and turns of my case to ensure all elements of my case were fully reviewed and that I received the proper compensation. Hence, I wholeheartedly, recommend Brooklyn Legal Services and Christopher Dagg, Esq.; as he is a compassionate, thoughtful and thorough attorney.
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18 Jun, 2024 by Carmen m. cancer
17 Aug, 2024 by Wendy goodwin
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20 Jun, 2024 by Diana fergus
Attorney Christopher Dagg handled a legal matter for me. He worked tirelessly through the many twist and turns of my case to ensure all elements of my case were fully reviewed and that I received the proper compensation. Hence, I wholeheartedly, recommend Brooklyn Legal Services and Christopher Dagg, Esq.; as he is a compassionate, thoughtful and thorough attorney.
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18 Jun, 2024 by Carmen m. cancer
17 Aug, 2024 by Wendy goodwin
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20 Jun, 2024 by Diana fergus
Attorney Christopher Dagg handled a legal matter for me. He worked tirelessly through the many twist and turns of my case to ensure all elements of my case were fully reviewed and that I received the proper compensation. Hence, I wholeheartedly, recommend Brooklyn Legal Services and Christopher Dagg, Esq.; as he is a compassionate, thoughtful and thorough attorney.
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18 Jun, 2024 by Carmen m. cancer
17 Aug, 2024 by Wendy goodwin
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20 Jun, 2024 by Diana fergus
Attorney Christopher Dagg handled a legal matter for me. He worked tirelessly through the many twist and turns of my case to ensure all elements of my case were fully reviewed and that I received the proper compensation. Hence, I wholeheartedly, recommend Brooklyn Legal Services and Christopher Dagg, Esq.; as he is a compassionate, thoughtful and thorough attorney.
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18 Jun, 2024 by Carmen m. cancer
17 Aug, 2024 by Wendy goodwin
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20 Jun, 2024 by Diana fergus
Attorney Christopher Dagg handled a legal matter for me. He worked tirelessly through the many twist and turns of my case to ensure all elements of my case were fully reviewed and that I received the proper compensation. Hence, I wholeheartedly, recommend Brooklyn Legal Services and Christopher Dagg, Esq.; as he is a compassionate, thoughtful and thorough attorney.
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18 Jun, 2024 by Carmen m. cancer
17 Aug, 2024 by Wendy goodwin
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20 Jun, 2024 by Diana fergus
Attorney Christopher Dagg handled a legal matter for me. He worked tirelessly through the many twist and turns of my case to ensure all elements of my case were fully reviewed and that I received the proper compensation. Hence, I wholeheartedly, recommend Brooklyn Legal Services and Christopher Dagg, Esq.; as he is a compassionate, thoughtful and thorough attorney.
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18 Jun, 2024 by Carmen m. cancer
17 Aug, 2024 by Wendy goodwin
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20 Jun, 2024 by Diana fergus
Attorney Christopher Dagg handled a legal matter for me. He worked tirelessly through the many twist and turns of my case to ensure all elements of my case were fully reviewed and that I received the proper compensation. Hence, I wholeheartedly, recommend Brooklyn Legal Services and Christopher Dagg, Esq.; as he is a compassionate, thoughtful and thorough attorney.
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18 Jun, 2024 by Carmen m. cancer
17 Aug, 2024 by Wendy goodwin
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20 Jun, 2024 by Diana fergus
Attorney Christopher Dagg handled a legal matter for me. He worked tirelessly through the many twist and turns of my case to ensure all elements of my case were fully reviewed and that I received the proper compensation. Hence, I wholeheartedly, recommend Brooklyn Legal Services and Christopher Dagg, Esq.; as he is a compassionate, thoughtful and thorough attorney.
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18 Jun, 2024 by Carmen m. cancer
17 Aug, 2024 by Wendy goodwin
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20 Jun, 2024 by Diana fergus
Attorney Christopher Dagg handled a legal matter for me. He worked tirelessly through the many twist and turns of my case to ensure all elements of my case were fully reviewed and that I received the proper compensation. Hence, I wholeheartedly, recommend Brooklyn Legal Services and Christopher Dagg, Esq.; as he is a compassionate, thoughtful and thorough attorney.
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18 Jun, 2024 by Carmen m. cancer
17 Aug, 2024 by Wendy goodwin
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20 Jun, 2024 by Diana fergus
Attorney Christopher Dagg handled a legal matter for me. He worked tirelessly through the many twist and turns of my case to ensure all elements of my case were fully reviewed and that I received the proper compensation. Hence, I wholeheartedly, recommend Brooklyn Legal Services and Christopher Dagg, Esq.; as he is a compassionate, thoughtful and thorough attorney.
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18 Jun, 2024 by Carmen m. cancer
17 Aug, 2024 by Wendy goodwin
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20 Jun, 2024 by Diana fergus
Attorney Christopher Dagg handled a legal matter for me. He worked tirelessly through the many twist and turns of my case to ensure all elements of my case were fully reviewed and that I received the proper compensation. Hence, I wholeheartedly, recommend Brooklyn Legal Services and Christopher Dagg, Esq.; as he is a compassionate, thoughtful and thorough attorney.
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18 Jun, 2024 by Carmen m. cancer
17 Aug, 2024 by Wendy goodwin
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20 Jun, 2024 by Diana fergus
Attorney Christopher Dagg handled a legal matter for me. He worked tirelessly through the many twist and turns of my case to ensure all elements of my case were fully reviewed and that I received the proper compensation. Hence, I wholeheartedly, recommend Brooklyn Legal Services and Christopher Dagg, Esq.; as he is a compassionate, thoughtful and thorough attorney.
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18 Jun, 2024 by Carmen m. cancer
17 Aug, 2024 by Wendy goodwin
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20 Jun, 2024 by Diana fergus
Attorney Christopher Dagg handled a legal matter for me. He worked tirelessly through the many twist and turns of my case to ensure all elements of my case were fully reviewed and that I received the proper compensation. Hence, I wholeheartedly, recommend Brooklyn Legal Services and Christopher Dagg, Esq.; as he is a compassionate, thoughtful and thorough attorney.
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18 Jun, 2024 by Carmen m. cancer
17 Aug, 2024 by Wendy goodwin
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20 Jun, 2024 by Diana fergus
Attorney Christopher Dagg handled a legal matter for me. He worked tirelessly through the many twist and turns of my case to ensure all elements of my case were fully reviewed and that I received the proper compensation. Hence, I wholeheartedly, recommend Brooklyn Legal Services and Christopher Dagg, Esq.; as he is a compassionate, thoughtful and thorough attorney.
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18 Jun, 2024 by Carmen m. cancer
17 Aug, 2024 by Wendy goodwin
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20 Jun, 2024 by Diana fergus
Attorney Christopher Dagg handled a legal matter for me. He worked tirelessly through the many twist and turns of my case to ensure all elements of my case were fully reviewed and that I received the proper compensation. Hence, I wholeheartedly, recommend Brooklyn Legal Services and Christopher Dagg, Esq.; as he is a compassionate, thoughtful and thorough attorney.
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18 Jun, 2024 by Carmen m. cancer
17 Aug, 2024 by Wendy goodwin
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20 Jun, 2024 by Diana fergus
Attorney Christopher Dagg handled a legal matter for me. He worked tirelessly through the many twist and turns of my case to ensure all elements of my case were fully reviewed and that I received the proper compensation. Hence, I wholeheartedly, recommend Brooklyn Legal Services and Christopher Dagg, Esq.; as he is a compassionate, thoughtful and thorough attorney.
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18 Jun, 2024 by Carmen m. cancer
17 Aug, 2024 by Wendy goodwin
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20 Jun, 2024 by Diana fergus
Attorney Christopher Dagg handled a legal matter for me. He worked tirelessly through the many twist and turns of my case to ensure all elements of my case were fully reviewed and that I received the proper compensation. Hence, I wholeheartedly, recommend Brooklyn Legal Services and Christopher Dagg, Esq.; as he is a compassionate, thoughtful and thorough attorney.
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18 Jun, 2024 by Carmen m. cancer
17 Aug, 2024 by Wendy goodwin
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20 Jun, 2024 by Diana fergus
Attorney Christopher Dagg handled a legal matter for me. He worked tirelessly through the many twist and turns of my case to ensure all elements of my case were fully reviewed and that I received the proper compensation. Hence, I wholeheartedly, recommend Brooklyn Legal Services and Christopher Dagg, Esq.; as he is a compassionate, thoughtful and thorough attorney.
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18 Jun, 2024 by Carmen m. cancer
17 Aug, 2024 by Wendy goodwin
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20 Jun, 2024 by Diana fergus
Attorney Christopher Dagg handled a legal matter for me. He worked tirelessly through the many twist and turns of my case to ensure all elements of my case were fully reviewed and that I received the proper compensation. Hence, I wholeheartedly, recommend Brooklyn Legal Services and Christopher Dagg, Esq.; as he is a compassionate, thoughtful and thorough attorney.
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18 Jun, 2024 by Carmen m. cancer
11 Nov, 2020 by Nikolay
Wow! Such a waste! I had an accident back in 2018, I didn't have anyone who was in the same situation before so I checked online and choose them. At the beginning everything was okay I guess but when I went to doctor office they have recommended I started feel something is weird happening. The doctor was 'suggesting' that I have pain in other parts of my body which I did not! After a few visits for treatment I started feel worse. I have contacted the lawyer and that was pretty much the last time I heard back from them. They said we will see what's wrong and give you another doctor. Long story short - I had to find a doctor myself and use my insurance for physical therapy (I did felt difference after first visit) and a couple days ago I recieved a letter from the lawyer's office that they close my case.... I will never ever hire a lawyer from former USSR countries - it's all a big scam.
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21 Jan, 2020 by Anonymous
Tanya is a competent attorney, and she is also compassionate and understanding when comes to her clients. She was very patient at explaining the legal process to me. I would gladly recommend her to anybody looking for a good attorney to represent them.
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12 Aug, 2017 by Anna
Tanya Gendelman got back to me very quickly and took time to fully understand my situation. She answered my questions with important detail, and I felt very confident. Her staff is very professional too. My case is still pending but I am confident she will get me the best deal, given her 20 years of experience.
Forgot to mention: her Russian is awesome too (if you prefer)!
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25 May, 2019 by Anonymous
Charles Weiser is amazing he helped me receive my social security disability I would recommend this firm to anyone that wants there disability .
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30 Jan, 2012 by Anonymous
I give him two thumbs up, althought it was fustrating not hearing from him when a return phone call was expected. But then again, my experience with lawyers on other situtations were the same...all lawyers act the same way, if they have nothing to tell you, they have nothing to say, therefore no call. This is not TV. I always called his office for updates and the secretary was very helpfull, as was his associate Charles. I had no problem with the way he did business, but he should explain how he works during the initial visit. That until he hears from SSD there is nothing to talk about. Believe me I only learned this after I received my benefits. Although it took what I thought was a long time, I later found out that there are people that wait much longer to receive benefits. He and his small staff are very cordial and knowledgeable when you do call there and you do get your answers to questions asked, but you need to do all the calling. Lets face it, when we want what we want, we are the ones that have to be diligent in keeping on top of what is needed, we also have to do some work here. I didn't mind. I only wish he would have let us be aware of the procedure and what to expect from them in the beginning, would have been less taxing on my nerves. But I must say even when I thought all looked grim, they were encouraging and confident that there would be a positive outcome. He certainely knows the system, so have patients and put your trust what he says. I would recommend him highly.
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16 Jan, 2012 by Anonymous
He got the job done....and I am grateful to him for helping me. When I first entered his humble little Brooklyn office, which is in a side entrance of an apartment building, i didn't know what to expect. Mr. Skrovonsky immediately put me at ease, looked over my papers,and gave me very honest opinions about my case. I believe that he is extremely knowledgeable and very well connected, which he is very quick to point out. He seems to have a great relationship with the judges who will hear your case, and in his words, "It's not what you know, it's who you know." To make a long story short, I think he won my case. The hearing just took place recently, and i have not received any mail yet. What bothers me however, is that i had to call his office to hear the news. i was expecting a call from them which never came. In fact, all of our communications except for one phone call a few days before the hearing was initiated by me. I can sympathize with the person who wrote the review complaining about his lack of responsiveness. But at the end of the day, i am going to get paid, and i guess that is all that really matters. In his defense (no pun intended) i suppose he can't spend hours on the phone all day if he is going to be winning cases left and right. So perhaps it's not such a bad thing that he is not a "phone" guy. He is busy getting results. I just wish he had someone in his office who would touch base once in awhile to keep the person who is sitting at home on pins and needles waiting to hear about their case at ease.
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13 Dec, 2022 by Nabeel
Mr. Sawaeer is an excellent attorney!
I hired him after my asylum case was rejected from USCIS and transferred to the immigration court. My previous lawyer -unfortunately- hadn't done a good job in building the case or asking me to provide what's needed to support my case. Mr. Sawaeer did exactly that and beyond! He built the case from scratch, asked me to provide more evidence, requested for some supporting documents and prepared me for the trial a couple of days before the individual hearing, so on that day I was feeling confident and mentally prepared for what's to come. The result? We won the case and I got the approval! I can’t thank him enough for all what he did and I would highly recommend Mr. Sawaeer for anyone looking for an experienced, knowledgable and great immigration attorney in Brooklyn.
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21 Jun, 2022 by Anonymous
He is waste of time and money. I hired him for my uncontested divorce, paid him his fees in advance, After 60 days I have no choice left for me. He did nothing more than taking my money for no reason.
I had a very bad experience with this lawyer.
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03 Aug, 2017 by Ahmad
Hired him for my Immigration case and everything went smooth and well and as he told me it was a great experience dealing with him and his employees.
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30 Apr, 2024 by Andrew kornievski
Great
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02 Mar, 2021 by Nadia loverde
Very professional and knowledgeable!
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20 May, 2016 by Dwight simmons
Local law offices on Atlantic.
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12 May, 2024 by Leanna rolappe
12 Mar, 2024 by Luvmykidz812
I hired Gary Kauget's office on a recommendation from my friend who is also an attorney. I am so glad I acted on this recommendation. Without going into details of my case, Gary and his son didn't just get me a great settlement, but they offered the emotional and practical support that was so important to me and my family. They really took their time to help me, I highly recommend this firm.
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25 Jul, 2014 by Derrick m.
I used Gary for a car accident I was in a few years ago and was so pleased I recently referred my sister to his office. The office staff were always extremely helpful when I needed to reschedule appointments or had any questions about my case. I highly recommend them!
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30 Jun, 2022 by Sallyann
ERIC IS THE BEST I WOULD RECOMMEND him to anyone and would definitely work with him in the futire
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06 Feb, 2019 by Elizabeth
Erik is the best he helped me and my family.He is very professional and has experience for 25 years. he is a true lawyer he might not be he best but he is truly very complete.
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11 Sep, 2014 by Regina
Erik Ikhilov has handled several real estate cases for us both for personal and commercial. All work was done promptly and to our complete satisfaction. I would highly recommend his services.
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25 Sep, 2023 by Piki piki
One of the things I like about Mark is his ability to provide sound and practical insights about legal issues. He is extremely resourceful and knowledgeable. His duty of care to clients goes beyond the formal requirements- but he shows empathy and understanding of client’s needs. Lastly, Mark is simply a kind human being.
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27 Aug, 2023 by B. bryson-weir
I had a unique and extremely complicated issue, Mark took care if it with good humor and wisdom. He succeeded where I did not think it was possible. Thank you thank you.
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16 Aug, 2021 by Yuri yudin
A thorough and thoughtful fighter...
Mark just won my family case that lasted a year. His perseverance, experience and insight helped achieve this. A thorough and old school lawyer, hard to find these days.
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28 Apr, 2023 by Albert russo
I’ve used Jim several times. A real class act and a true gentleman. Knows his business well.
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06 Jul, 2019 by Maria esposito
09 Jan, 2019 by Michael horkan
Ethical & Honest
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09 Feb, 2016 by Anonymous
I have had a bad experience dealing with this attorney as a client.
I would not recommend her to anyone.
Following are the few major points that made me a very unhappy client:
1. Constant lateness to the appointments and courts
2. She can never be reached in the office and rarely returns phone calls
3. Her attitude towards people is very poor. She is very rude and doesn't listen to her client requests. Basically does not consult with the client and says she knows better.
4. She does not have strong negotiation skills, or maybe just does not want to negotiate the settlement in order to prolong keeping her client in court.
I was very unhappy - she put me in the worst situation possible.
Thanks!
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23 Feb, 2015 by Anonymous
I am currently working with Zara Javakov and so far she's been great!
She is very knowledgable and aggressive (in a good way of course). You need someone liek this to represent you when it concerns yours and your kid's future.
I will keep updating this review with future developments.
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07 Mar, 2012 by Anonymous
Zara is the absolute best. She is smart, hard working and always made sure I knew what was going on. If you want a lawyer who is real, honest, upfront and will tell you the truth then Zara is the lawyer for you. I was able to get sole custody of my child for much less than what other lawyers were offering and although she got my sole custody she told me all the ways it could go but that she would fight for what I wanted. Not only did she fight she fought and she won and I am so glad I hired her.
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11 May, 2019 by Timothy
I so regret that I hired her as my divorce lawyer. Almost immediately, to my dismay and confusion, she wanted me to concede and make concessions to my ex that gave my ex so much of the power and benefits. When I think I could have and should have gotten 50/50 custody of my kids, she told me I would never gotten it without ever making it clear as to why and she thinks I should be happy that I got the couple days that I did and that I don't have to pay full child support. Keep in mind that my ex makes more than double what I make and she would have had to pay me monthly spousal maintenance if it was 50/50. I also got left with all the marital debt because Sofia thinks I should have been happy with the reduced child support. l feel like Sofia did as little as possible and left me, who was under so much emotional stress and duress, to figure things out, which led me to miss so much in the stipulation agreement that will keep me down for the next 15 years. In the agreement, I found errors and inconsistencies that she should have picked up on. In retrospect, even if it had cost me $50,000 or more, it would have been cheaper to have gone to court and to fight for a better deal than to give in and sign the one I did. So again, maybe Sofia is a good lawyer for some things but divorce isn't one of them. Find another divorce lawyer.
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13 Mar, 2018 by Valerie
I hired Sofia twice and she was excellent in representing me in child support matters; and most importantly we won. I highly recommend her.
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12 Mar, 2018 by Sara
She simplified legal language for me so I knew exactly what I was signing. As long as she has availability, I wouldn’t get advice from any other attorney.
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10 Feb, 2016 by Anonymous
Jon represented me in the sale of my home and the simultaneous purchase of my new home he took the time to explain everything to me and answer all my questions He even structured the contract to allow me to remain in the house I sold for a week after the closing so that I would have time to move in and settle into my new home. I have many friends that used other attorneys and paid three times the fee I was charged by Mr Kosches but only received one tenth the service.
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04 Jun, 2015 by Tim
Jon was my lawyer when I bought my co-op and he was the best lawyer I ever had. Jon explained all of the many documents to me and told me what all of them mean even all of the bank documents and all the papers from the mortgage and the many papers from the co-op board. He was able to answer all of my and my wifes questions as soon as we asked them. I just sold my co-op and I wanted to hire Jon again but it turns out he is not at the same office anymore and I wish he was. I would recommend him to anyone.
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16 Jun, 2011 by Bennie
Just got my first house and I was real scared. I never had a lawyer before but a friend told me about Mr. Kosches so I hired him. Everything was really really good. Mr. Kosches explained everything so that I understood it and made me feel protected. I love my house but when I upgrade for sure I'm hiring Mr. Kosches again. He knows his stuff and if you need a good lawyer I recommend him 100%!!
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