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18 Sep, 2024 by Kelly
Working with Leonard was a good experience. You want someone knowledgeable and understanding to work with when you're making a tough decision or processing or tough time, he was able to be that. I had a positive outcome that I'm very happy with.
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25 Apr, 2023 by Demetria
I became disable a few years ago and no longer could afford my debts. I found Atty. Jones through internet search. He was well appraised for his work and rated 5 star. I met him 2022 told him my situation and I wanted to file bankruptcy. He was professional, knowledgeable, and patience. He was very respectful. He worked with me and explained things along the way, I highly recommend him to assist with your legal needs.
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29 Oct, 2020 by Maurice
I was referred to Mr. Jones by way of a friend. Mr. Jones has been my attorney on two major legal issues that could've gone a didn't direction if I didn't have his help and advice. Mr. Jones is very professional, polite and well educated in the laws. If you're looking for an awesome attorney; look no more and give him a call. You won't regret it. I will continue to reach out to him if I need any help or advice.
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18 Jun, 2020 by Michelle travis
After a car accident I was referred to Costello & Edward, LLC. They were very helpful in resolving my case. I was kept informed throughout the entire process & never mislead. I would highly recommend Costello & Edwards, LLC to my family and friends because of their professionalism and experience.
Michelle T.
Ft.Wash., MD
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05 Jun, 2020 by Beautybybarbie
Amazon surface... took care of everything and worked with me. Made sure I understood everything needed and necessary. Would definitely recommend
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31 Jan, 2020 by Sharell flood
The best lawyer i even met may God bless them
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12 Jul, 2024 by Anita woodward, pmp
Hello, Please read as this may save you and your family. No Stars!
I hired Mrs. Nelson for my uncontested divorce case in September 2023. Mrs. Nelson made mistakes including putting the incorrect plaintiff's name on the uncontested form, and sent it to my ex-husband and his lawyer. When my ex husband's lawyer sent the report back stating that they wanted to Contest the divorce in Dec 2023, Mrs. Nelson did not update me accordingly. I had to call the court house directly for the status. She advised that she did not have time to review what the Plaintiff's response was and she was going on vacation until after the New Year.
After being displeased with her work ethic/ performance, and nonchalant attitude I hired a new attorney for the Contested part of my divorce. I was no longer within a legal contract with Mrs. Nelson. We only had a contract for the Uncontested portion which was paid up front with a receipt, and I was provided a copy of the contractual agreement.
When I hired another attorney for the Contested divorce Mrs. Nelson advised that I owed her money for work that I did not authorize her to do in regards to the Contested divorce. I did not sign a contract with her, nor did I put any money in the retainer for the contested divorce. When I did some research on my end and found out that she billed me incorrectly, I emailed Mrs. Nelson and advised her of the discrepancy in billing.
I also advised her that I stopped payment on the check, and advised if she thought I did this in error to please let me know and send me a copy of the signed contract. I did not defraud Mrs. Nelson, and had no ill intentions. I gave her a courtesy update because I do not cheat people. I gave her an opportunity to provide evidence, and she did not. (Email attached for your review)
Fast forward to July 2024- I had to go to court because Mrs. Nelson filed CRIMINAL Charges against me saying that I wrote a bad check. I had money in my account and did not owe Mrs. Nelson. I am a law abiding citizen and have a cleared record.
I had to get a criminal defense lawyer to support my case. Presently not only am I dealing with a divorce, I am also dealing with false accusations towards me that could have landed me up to 1 year in jail. I have two kids that are dependent on me, a replicable reputation, and I am a cleared professional.
I am so disappointed in how she handled things. Clearly she could see how much the divorce hurt me, and now these incorrect allegations and charges.
***God heard my prayers and the District Attorney (DA) threw the case out due to lack of evidence on her part, and not having a contractual agreement ***
Here's the kicker... Mrs. Nelson was even arguing with the DA that was supporting her case, in court, after the trial because she was upset with the verdict. Please do your research!
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07 Jun, 2021 by Velda freeman
Must understanding , and right to the point.
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14 Jan, 2021 by Nichole blackwell
Ms. Nelson is the best!!!
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07 Jan, 2019 by Anonymous
I hired him, after being denied benefits. he didn't seem interested in the case, but said we may win. Day of the hearing, I met with someone else, to represent me. I was told Silberman was ill. His replacement was ill-prepared, AND I LOST THE CASE. He didn't want to appeal. Said his wife used to work at Soc.Sec and advised him not to. WTF? No, I don't recommend him
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15 Jun, 2018 by Debbie
I met Rob while waiting for my disability hearing. Two other lawyers had refused to take my case as it was "unwinnable". Rob graciously took my case. My hearing was continued and four months later he represented me at my final hearing. In only 4 weeks I received a fully favorable decision! I would recommend him to anyone looking for a disability lawyer. Everyone here is happy, even the dog!
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13 Sep, 2017 by Kathy almassy
I was given a referral by a friend. I was happy when we talked and met. He left the Management of my case to his assistant who was rude and sent me one email and made one phone call to find out my disability claim. I had to submit all my own paperwork and worked with social security myself. When I sent questions my emails went unanswered. I was told not to email or call Mr. Silberman for questions. That wAsnt his job. I won my case with no help from them. I learned of my disabled claim outcome before they knew. They asked me to send them all the approval information. (They are the lawyers. Not me) They did one phone call and took 25% of my back pay. I hope they feel good. I'm a single mom of five kids. That several thousand dollar phone call (that I already knew the answer from the case manager) could have paid off some debt and bought clothes for my kids. I hope they can sleep peacefully at night with what they did to me. I don't recommend anyone from this firm. Very rude and to me
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20 Feb, 2020 by Anonymous
I survived a horribly abusive relationship with my now abusive ex-husband thanks to Darryl Kelley. Don't even get me started on the custody battle I endured! Darryl Kelley literally worked a miracle and made sure that I not only won my case, but also got everything that was needed to protect my children and I!
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06 Sep, 2019 by Dina
My experience with Darryl Kelley as my attorney was excellent, to say the least. He was very detailed oriented, professional, and he cared about how he handled my case. My case was pretty complexed and I had met with other attorneys, but, none had his patience and they wanted to just jump and take the case because of the amount of money involved. He was not like that, he listened to everything, asked me questions that the other attorneys did not, and he made me feel that I could get through this case. He was brutally honest. He put all of the cards on the table and I could actually see the case was a bigger challenge than what the other attorneys painted, and I was thankful for his honesty. His honesty prepared me and helped me to have realistic expectations. He took his time and kept me in the loop on every move that he made.
Speaking of time, he was on-time with handling my case. He made sure to file things on-time, he made sure we responded on time to the other side. I just had no worries. Going to court was scary, but, what helped me with that was his readiness. He has been in practice for over 15 years and it shows. He pays such close attention to detail that he can literally find a needle in a haystack. And that is what he did, he found points to my case that the other side could not overcome. Needless to say, I won my case and his fee stayed right where it was from the time that I retained him. Winning my case was a blessing. He won quite a bit more than I asked and still kept his fee the same. He included factors from my situation that the other attorneys did not even mention, but, he did the first time I met with him. This is what I say, Darryl Kelley knows his law. He knows how to fight for you in court and he does not fake anything, you get the truth about the matter. Who could not appreciate him for that? I referred him to others who were very satisfied. And yes, I have utilized him for other legal matters and will continue to do so. If you want someone who knows the law and knows how to be on point with your case, Attorney Darryl Kelley is the prime choice.
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10 Feb, 2019 by Anonymous
This man should be Disbarred for incompetency. He promised me everything but I only ended up in worse legal condition. He refused to return my few thousand dollars. Darryl Armfield Kelley did absolutely nothing. Except make my money disappear.
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26 May, 2022 by Palencia's reconstruction
09 Apr, 2022 by Gordean gross
It's good to have legal services right in your neighborhood. Mr. Kelley is very thorough and provides sound legal guidance.
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06 Sep, 2019 by Oreadea t
Long-Standing Client
5.0 stars
Posted by Dina
September 6, 2019
My experience with Darryl Kelley as my attorney was excellent, to say the least. He was very detailed oriented, professional, and he cared about how he handled my case. My case was pretty complexed and I had met with other attorneys, but, none had his patience and they wanted to just jump and take the case because of the amount of money involved. He was not like that, he listened to everything, asked me questions that the other attorneys did not, and he made me feel that I could get through this case. He was brutally honest. He put all of the cards on the table and I could actually see the fight I had before me was a bigger challenge than what the other attorneys painted, and I was thankful for his honesty. His honesty prepared me and helped me to have realistic expectations. He took his time and kept me in the loop on every move that he made.
Speaking of time, he was on-time with handling my case. He made sure to file things on-time, he made sure we responded on time to the other side. I just had no worries. Going to court was scary, but, what helped me with that was his readiness. He has been in practice for over 15 years and it shows. He pays such close attention to detail that he can literally find a needle in a haystack. And that is what he did, he found points to my case that the other side could not overcome. Needless to say, I won my case and his fee stayed right where it was from the time that I retained him. Winning my case was a blessing. He won quite a bit more than I asked and still kept his fee the same. He included factors from my situation that the other attorneys did not even mention, but, he did the first time I met with him. This is what I say, Darryl Kelley knows his law. He knows how to fight for you in court and he does not fake anything, you get the truth about the matter. Who could not appreciate that? I referred others who were very satisfied with his handling of their case. And yes, I have utilized him for other legal matters and will continue to do so. If you want someone who knows the law and knows how to be on point with your case, Attorney Darryl Kelley is the prime choice.
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