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09 Sep, 2024 by Mike cohan
06 Sep, 2024 by Nathan mclaughlin
Mr Suczynski assisted me in a student conduct case in which medical services were called to assist another student. Despite medical amnesty being in place, myself and another student received conduct cases despite doing nothing wrong. Mr Suczynski used his connections and relationships with the school to get the cases of myself and the other student entirely dismissed to which I didn’t even have to attend the conduct meeting. Matthew Charles Law is great for cases beyond being defense lawyers and excel even in situations such as student conduct. Couldn’t thank them enough!
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04 Sep, 2024 by Ashley freuler
Matt Suczynski and his staff are incredible to work with. His office will handle it all for you ~ they are incredibly knowledgeable, communicative and professional!
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09 Sep, 2024 by Mike cohan
06 Sep, 2024 by Nathan mclaughlin
Mr Suczynski assisted me in a student conduct case in which medical services were called to assist another student. Despite medical amnesty being in place, myself and another student received conduct cases despite doing nothing wrong. Mr Suczynski used his connections and relationships with the school to get the cases of myself and the other student entirely dismissed to which I didn’t even have to attend the conduct meeting. Matthew Charles Law is great for cases beyond being defense lawyers and excel even in situations such as student conduct. Couldn’t thank them enough!
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04 Sep, 2024 by Ashley freuler
Matt Suczynski and his staff are incredible to work with. His office will handle it all for you ~ they are incredibly knowledgeable, communicative and professional!
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09 Sep, 2024 by Mike cohan
06 Sep, 2024 by Nathan mclaughlin
Mr Suczynski assisted me in a student conduct case in which medical services were called to assist another student. Despite medical amnesty being in place, myself and another student received conduct cases despite doing nothing wrong. Mr Suczynski used his connections and relationships with the school to get the cases of myself and the other student entirely dismissed to which I didn’t even have to attend the conduct meeting. Matthew Charles Law is great for cases beyond being defense lawyers and excel even in situations such as student conduct. Couldn’t thank them enough!
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04 Sep, 2024 by Ashley freuler
Matt Suczynski and his staff are incredible to work with. His office will handle it all for you ~ they are incredibly knowledgeable, communicative and professional!
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15 Aug, 2024 by Bob haddad
Over the years, I've had an excellent experiences working with this firm. Mr. Maitland is very personable, and knowledgeable of many aspects of law. I have worked with him on matters of real estate, and have always been pleased with the outcome of our work together.
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17 May, 2024 by Terence smith
They answered all my questions on the telephone.
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15 Nov, 2023 by David hoffman
We reached out to attorney, Robert Maitland, for the very first time, regarding a very stressful, time-sensitive, provider related conflict on a major home renovation. A huge 40-piece cabinet order was to be delivered the following day but the day before the already weeks late delivery was to happen, we received unacceptable demands for payment by the supplier who threatened refusal to deliver the following day unless their unreasonable demands were met.The cabinets had already been delayed for weeks and needless to say we were frustrated and anxious about the job slow down.
Even though the firm’s appointment booking system only provided one single 30-minute consultation, Mr. Maitland not only took his time, prior to our consult, to review our contract and the supporting information that I had forwarded earlier that morning. He never made us feel rushed during the consult in which he recommended a solid solution.
More, he agreed to reach out to the provider, drafted a letter of agreement, and calmed the situation down that very afternoon so the delivery could proceed the next day.
He accomplished all of the above on a two hour window! More importantly, he negotiated a solution that avoided what might otherwise have been a nightmarish and costly legal battle and anxiety-ridden additional project delay.
Frankly, I’ve never received such competent, thoughtful and effective legal service in such a stressful, time-condensed situation, including during my 20+ years as CEO and owner of a major real estate sales and marketing company. If I could have given Mr.Maitland a higher rating then 5-stars I would have done so.
If you are looking for a client-best-interest solution, quality legal advice and service from a brilliant and calming communicator you will not find a better contract lawyer than Mr. Maitland!
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15 Aug, 2024 by Bob haddad
Over the years, I've had an excellent experiences working with this firm. Mr. Maitland is very personable, and knowledgeable of many aspects of law. I have worked with him on matters of real estate, and have always been pleased with the outcome of our work together.
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17 May, 2024 by Terence smith
They answered all my questions on the telephone.
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15 Nov, 2023 by David hoffman
We reached out to attorney, Robert Maitland, for the very first time, regarding a very stressful, time-sensitive, provider related conflict on a major home renovation. A huge 40-piece cabinet order was to be delivered the following day but the day before the already weeks late delivery was to happen, we received unacceptable demands for payment by the supplier who threatened refusal to deliver the following day unless their unreasonable demands were met.The cabinets had already been delayed for weeks and needless to say we were frustrated and anxious about the job slow down.
Even though the firm’s appointment booking system only provided one single 30-minute consultation, Mr. Maitland not only took his time, prior to our consult, to review our contract and the supporting information that I had forwarded earlier that morning. He never made us feel rushed during the consult in which he recommended a solid solution.
More, he agreed to reach out to the provider, drafted a letter of agreement, and calmed the situation down that very afternoon so the delivery could proceed the next day.
He accomplished all of the above on a two hour window! More importantly, he negotiated a solution that avoided what might otherwise have been a nightmarish and costly legal battle and anxiety-ridden additional project delay.
Frankly, I’ve never received such competent, thoughtful and effective legal service in such a stressful, time-condensed situation, including during my 20+ years as CEO and owner of a major real estate sales and marketing company. If I could have given Mr.Maitland a higher rating then 5-stars I would have done so.
If you are looking for a client-best-interest solution, quality legal advice and service from a brilliant and calming communicator you will not find a better contract lawyer than Mr. Maitland!
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03 Sep, 2024 by Betsy bickel
They were extremely knowledgable, efficient and friendly and we felt well taken care of.
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20 Aug, 2024 by Taco van hengel
Thorough and professional legal advice. Would use them again and again.
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20 Aug, 2024 by Walt grabowski
My wife and I had a trust created by Clarity legal and are extremely pleased and satisfied. The attention to detail, obvious competence, and Marks good humor were all a breath of fresh air. Excellence like the Clarity group demonstrates has become very rare and, to have found it still exists in the world even if rarely, has restored some of my hope for civilization. Great job Clarity Legal!
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03 Sep, 2024 by Betsy bickel
They were extremely knowledgable, efficient and friendly and we felt well taken care of.
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20 Aug, 2024 by Taco van hengel
Thorough and professional legal advice. Would use them again and again.
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20 Aug, 2024 by Walt grabowski
My wife and I had a trust created by Clarity legal and are extremely pleased and satisfied. The attention to detail, obvious competence, and Marks good humor were all a breath of fresh air. Excellence like the Clarity group demonstrates has become very rare and, to have found it still exists in the world even if rarely, has restored some of my hope for civilization. Great job Clarity Legal!
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15 Aug, 2024 by Bob haddad
Over the years, I've had an excellent experiences working with this firm. Mr. Maitland is very personable, and knowledgeable of many aspects of law. I have worked with him on matters of real estate, and have always been pleased with the outcome of our work together.
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17 May, 2024 by Terence smith
They answered all my questions on the telephone.
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15 Nov, 2023 by David hoffman
We reached out to attorney, Robert Maitland, for the very first time, regarding a very stressful, time-sensitive, provider related conflict on a major home renovation. A huge 40-piece cabinet order was to be delivered the following day but the day before the already weeks late delivery was to happen, we received unacceptable demands for payment by the supplier who threatened refusal to deliver the following day unless their unreasonable demands were met.The cabinets had already been delayed for weeks and needless to say we were frustrated and anxious about the job slow down.
Even though the firm’s appointment booking system only provided one single 30-minute consultation, Mr. Maitland not only took his time, prior to our consult, to review our contract and the supporting information that I had forwarded earlier that morning. He never made us feel rushed during the consult in which he recommended a solid solution.
More, he agreed to reach out to the provider, drafted a letter of agreement, and calmed the situation down that very afternoon so the delivery could proceed the next day.
He accomplished all of the above on a two hour window! More importantly, he negotiated a solution that avoided what might otherwise have been a nightmarish and costly legal battle and anxiety-ridden additional project delay.
Frankly, I’ve never received such competent, thoughtful and effective legal service in such a stressful, time-condensed situation, including during my 20+ years as CEO and owner of a major real estate sales and marketing company. If I could have given Mr.Maitland a higher rating then 5-stars I would have done so.
If you are looking for a client-best-interest solution, quality legal advice and service from a brilliant and calming communicator you will not find a better contract lawyer than Mr. Maitland!
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03 Sep, 2024 by Betsy bickel
They were extremely knowledgable, efficient and friendly and we felt well taken care of.
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20 Aug, 2024 by Taco van hengel
Thorough and professional legal advice. Would use them again and again.
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20 Aug, 2024 by Walt grabowski
My wife and I had a trust created by Clarity legal and are extremely pleased and satisfied. The attention to detail, obvious competence, and Marks good humor were all a breath of fresh air. Excellence like the Clarity group demonstrates has become very rare and, to have found it still exists in the world even if rarely, has restored some of my hope for civilization. Great job Clarity Legal!
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10 Sep, 2021 by Samantha
Chris is fierce and incredibly resourceful on navigating insurance claims and fighting with adjusters. He is also very accessible unlike other lawyers I have worked with before. He gives you his personal cell number and actually answers it when you call. I have learned a ton from Chris and he has a lot of sophisticated negotiating strategies with insurance companies that worked well in my favor. I referred several of my friends to Chris and all are relieved to have their cases in his trusted hands. Chris works like he's hungry and he found more causes of action and one additional defendant than other attorneys I interviewed for my case.
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04 Dec, 2020 by Anonymous
Christopher Anglin was an amazing lawyer to use. Especially during 2020. He stayed on top of things and followed through with everything. I would certainly recommend him.
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02 Dec, 2020 by Cherie
I would like to thank Chris Anglin from Anglin Law Firm. I truly feel he went above and beyond as my lawyer to help me from beginning to the very end. If I ever needed him he was just a phone call away. Anyone that had Chris on their team would have no worries. I didn't yet,he work hard for me as he would for any client under his care. I personally would be happy to recommend him to others. Chris Anglin is an outstanding person, lawyer,and if you every have a chance to meet him you should.
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20 Jun, 2023 by Sheri sweeney
19 May, 2023 by Rebecca kolman
This attorney's involvement in my real estate transaction caused significant stress and unnecessary delays in receiving our sale proceeds. It was not my choice to hire this firm; they was the buyer’s closing attorney, thus I didn’t have any option but to have them issue my proceeds funds unless I turned down the buyer’s offer.
This law office refuses to wire funds (to protect themselves) and insisted that overnighting a check was the best option since I had relocated out of state. We strongly disagreed, and determined it was worth the added time and expense to fly back to Raleigh to pick up the check. Unfortunately the flight was canceled at the last minute, so we were stuck having the check sent by overnight mail anyhow due to limited options.
As feared, the package went missing and we spent multiple days trying to chase down a check and waiting for a resolution. It a was horrible feeling; my home was now sold, with others now rightfully living in it, but we have not been paid for it because of the attorney's inflexibility and preference on how we should receive our proceeds. It’s a shame that North Carolina even allows for attorneys to go rouge like this and self-righteously limit payment option to sellers.
Her refusal to wire funds like any other 21st century real estate attorney led to significant financial and personal loss during these days. Selling our home was a very special time for us, and this attorney's involvement soured the entire experience. I could not recommend this law firm less.
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02 Nov, 2021 by Natalie marrone
I am a realtor and work with Kendall Page's office at least monthly. They are a very skilled group and really care about making my clients' transactions run smoothly. I have personally transacted with Kendall Page for my own personal needs and I have always been struck by her uncanny ability to explain very complex things simply and succinctly. They are responsive and do an excellent job.
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11 Mar, 2020 by Kim lott
03 Jul, 2019 by Teresa
I fired Ms McKee yesterday after 6 months of waiting and requesting a meeting with her. I was patient as she was very busy but became upset with her when she had still not answered my questions asked in December of last year and several times after. She had nothing but excuses every time I spoke with her. The last time we talked she was going to finally review my file and then call me. When I arrived for our meeting she had still not looked at my file and that was the last straw. Then she tired to blame it on me! I was combative. Right. More abuse from my attorney to add to my ex and my family. Nice work McKee.
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29 May, 2019 by Anonymous
Upon initial consultation with Martha, I was encouraged to make an agreement with my spouse before leaving and initiating divorce. Martha was passionate for me and defended me well in my negotiations with opposing counsel. She was honest with her guidance and made my separation financially reasonable. I highly recommend Martha McKee for your prenups, separation and custodial agreements.
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19 Jul, 2024 by Robin martin
We have received services from Melissa and her team at Averett Family Law since 2021. They have been a god-send to our family. Melissa and her team are professional, patient, supportive and honest! My husband and I appreciate Melissa’s kindness and expertise! We highly recommend their services. You will not be disappointed!!! Thank you Averett Family Law! You have helped keep our family together and we are full of gratitude!
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29 Apr, 2024 by Jaclyn o'loughlin-rosa
I had the pleasure of working for the Melissa and her team for 2 years. Had I not moved out of NC I would still be working there. Melissa was an excellent boss and teacher. Though at the time i had over 12 years of experience, none of them were in family law. Her and the team took the time to teach me the ins and outs of family law. I moved knowing if I took another position in family law, I would have the knowledge to succeed. I will always appreciate my time with the Averett team!
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19 Apr, 2024 by Samantha christian
Great place to work and has dedicated attorneys!
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20 Jun, 2023 by Sheri sweeney
19 May, 2023 by Rebecca kolman
This attorney's involvement in my real estate transaction caused significant stress and unnecessary delays in receiving our sale proceeds. It was not my choice to hire this firm; they was the buyer’s closing attorney, thus I didn’t have any option but to have them issue my proceeds funds unless I turned down the buyer’s offer.
This law office refuses to wire funds (to protect themselves) and insisted that overnighting a check was the best option since I had relocated out of state. We strongly disagreed, and determined it was worth the added time and expense to fly back to Raleigh to pick up the check. Unfortunately the flight was canceled at the last minute, so we were stuck having the check sent by overnight mail anyhow due to limited options.
As feared, the package went missing and we spent multiple days trying to chase down a check and waiting for a resolution. It a was horrible feeling; my home was now sold, with others now rightfully living in it, but we have not been paid for it because of the attorney's inflexibility and preference on how we should receive our proceeds. It’s a shame that North Carolina even allows for attorneys to go rouge like this and self-righteously limit payment option to sellers.
Her refusal to wire funds like any other 21st century real estate attorney led to significant financial and personal loss during these days. Selling our home was a very special time for us, and this attorney's involvement soured the entire experience. I could not recommend this law firm less.
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02 Nov, 2021 by Natalie marrone
I am a realtor and work with Kendall Page's office at least monthly. They are a very skilled group and really care about making my clients' transactions run smoothly. I have personally transacted with Kendall Page for my own personal needs and I have always been struck by her uncanny ability to explain very complex things simply and succinctly. They are responsive and do an excellent job.
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19 Jul, 2024 by Robin martin
We have received services from Melissa and her team at Averett Family Law since 2021. They have been a god-send to our family. Melissa and her team are professional, patient, supportive and honest! My husband and I appreciate Melissa’s kindness and expertise! We highly recommend their services. You will not be disappointed!!! Thank you Averett Family Law! You have helped keep our family together and we are full of gratitude!
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29 Apr, 2024 by Jaclyn o'loughlin-rosa
I had the pleasure of working for the Melissa and her team for 2 years. Had I not moved out of NC I would still be working there. Melissa was an excellent boss and teacher. Though at the time i had over 12 years of experience, none of them were in family law. Her and the team took the time to teach me the ins and outs of family law. I moved knowing if I took another position in family law, I would have the knowledge to succeed. I will always appreciate my time with the Averett team!
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19 Apr, 2024 by Samantha christian
Great place to work and has dedicated attorneys!
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04 Apr, 2024 by Brent wootton
Highly recommend
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11 Jan, 2024 by Nicholas cordoba
My family and I had the pleasure of working with both Attorney White and Attorney Dickerson over a period of years to resolve a few legal matters. They were by our side and very supportive every step of the way. They always went above and beyond in being responsive and addressing all of our questions and concerns. I really cannot say enough positive things about our experience. If it had not been for them, I do not think we would have had the confidence to keep moving forward and gotten the positive resolution that we did. I would go to this firm again without considering looking anywhere else and I recommend them to anyone who has the need for attorneys who practice in their field.
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14 Jul, 2023 by Kay merritt
Only takes certain cases. Not with falls in a building where you rent.
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05 Aug, 2024 by Jack doff
26 Apr, 2024 by Robert bruzik
Alex was considerate, knowledgeable, and as he was very helpful and honest, at no time did I feel pressured or rushed thru my consultation. Above all he let me talk.
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15 Apr, 2024 by Andy b.
Reached out to them for a consult about an employment law issue. After explaining my situation to the receptionist (who sounded like she was barely listening) I was told if receive an email by the end of the day. Less than an hour later they contacted me via automated form email and said that they were not only refusing my case, but "declining to offer a consultation". The form email stated that they are an extremely small firm and only take certain cases. They also weirdly stated that they're under no obligation to inform me exactly why they refused my case, but instead made sure to urge me to contact a different lawyer or the state bar association, as my case's statute of limitations may expire soon. Yeah thanks, that's exactly why I urgently needed a consult, duh? Extremely weird. Stay away.
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25 Jun, 2024 by Jessie mcleod
27 May, 2024 by Robin strickland
30 Mar, 2024 by Bethany fitzsimmons
First of all, I would like to make clear that we did not chose to work with Ms. Nance at Bagwell Holt Smith P.A. She was chosen by the buyers of our home in Durham, and we had no choice but to work with her.
Upon receipt of our estimated closing documents, we informed Ms. Nance that the payoff amount was incorrect (too high). When we pointed this out, we were met with the condescending reply that we simply did not understand how to read out mortgage documents. The next day, when we presented Ms. Nance with the correct payoff amount in the form of an email with a pdf from our lender attached, we were accused of "borderline harassment" for having pointed out her careless mistake. The closing documents were corrected.
Later, while we were signing closing documents, we were informed by our neighbor that there were people trespassing on our property. The timing of the trespassers seemed quite suspicious to us because the only people who knew we would not be at home were myself and my partner, our realtor, a mobile notary, and Ms. Nance's office. As we had not approved of anyone entering the property, and because we suspected that they may have been under the direction of Ms. Nance, we informed her that we were not aware of not did we approve any requests for people to come onto our property, especially as the Due Diligence period had closed. Her response was that it was the survey her office had ordered to be done during the Due Diligence period, which had been delayed, and said that he had no legal right to deny them. I am not an attorney, however I believe I would have been fully in my rights to have called the police on the trespassers onto our private property given the Due Diligence period had been closed and we were never notified that a survey was going to be done.
Our final grievance with Ms. Nance concerns her preparation of our tax documents. We first received one 1099-S form from Ms. Nance's office containing only the social security number (SSN) of my partner. As we are unmarried, we file our taxes singly and so I requested that we be sent two 1099-S forms, one for myself and one for my partner. Though we never consented to electronic documents, we were emailed pdfs of our 1099-S forms however this time Ms. Nance had switched our SSNs so that my SSN was on Jason's form and vice versa. Her response was she just put them in the order they were in on another form (and didn't bother to check that they were correct). I replied asking the corms to be corrected, again, and to be mailed. We then received copies of the 1099-S forms in the mail which had our incorrect SSNs. Upon notification, Ms. Nance re-sent the pdfs of the corrected 1099-S forms. I have once again requested hard copies be mailed as we never consented to electronic delivery of these documents.
While preparation of all these documents may be rote to Ms. Nance, they are extremely important to us and have significant impact on our finances. The carelessness employed by Ms. Nance throughout this process is extremely unprofessional. While everyone should be double and triple checking any document they sign, it is easy as a first time home seller to be overwhelmed with the sheer amount of paperwork that goes into selling a home. One should be able to trust that the parties preparing such important documents (and collecting payment accordingly) would have the ability to prepare them correctly and with care. I am glad that we reviewed everything carefully and am sorry for those who have unknowingly been victims of Ms. Nance's carelessness and unprofessionalism.
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05 Aug, 2024 by Jack doff
26 Apr, 2024 by Robert bruzik
Alex was considerate, knowledgeable, and as he was very helpful and honest, at no time did I feel pressured or rushed thru my consultation. Above all he let me talk.
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15 Apr, 2024 by Andy b.
Reached out to them for a consult about an employment law issue. After explaining my situation to the receptionist (who sounded like she was barely listening) I was told if receive an email by the end of the day. Less than an hour later they contacted me via automated form email and said that they were not only refusing my case, but "declining to offer a consultation". The form email stated that they are an extremely small firm and only take certain cases. They also weirdly stated that they're under no obligation to inform me exactly why they refused my case, but instead made sure to urge me to contact a different lawyer or the state bar association, as my case's statute of limitations may expire soon. Yeah thanks, that's exactly why I urgently needed a consult, duh? Extremely weird. Stay away.
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05 Aug, 2024 by Jack doff
26 Apr, 2024 by Robert bruzik
Alex was considerate, knowledgeable, and as he was very helpful and honest, at no time did I feel pressured or rushed thru my consultation. Above all he let me talk.
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15 Apr, 2024 by Andy b.
Reached out to them for a consult about an employment law issue. After explaining my situation to the receptionist (who sounded like she was barely listening) I was told if receive an email by the end of the day. Less than an hour later they contacted me via automated form email and said that they were not only refusing my case, but "declining to offer a consultation". The form email stated that they are an extremely small firm and only take certain cases. They also weirdly stated that they're under no obligation to inform me exactly why they refused my case, but instead made sure to urge me to contact a different lawyer or the state bar association, as my case's statute of limitations may expire soon. Yeah thanks, that's exactly why I urgently needed a consult, duh? Extremely weird. Stay away.
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25 Jun, 2024 by Jessie mcleod
27 May, 2024 by Robin strickland
30 Mar, 2024 by Bethany fitzsimmons
First of all, I would like to make clear that we did not chose to work with Ms. Nance at Bagwell Holt Smith P.A. She was chosen by the buyers of our home in Durham, and we had no choice but to work with her.
Upon receipt of our estimated closing documents, we informed Ms. Nance that the payoff amount was incorrect (too high). When we pointed this out, we were met with the condescending reply that we simply did not understand how to read out mortgage documents. The next day, when we presented Ms. Nance with the correct payoff amount in the form of an email with a pdf from our lender attached, we were accused of "borderline harassment" for having pointed out her careless mistake. The closing documents were corrected.
Later, while we were signing closing documents, we were informed by our neighbor that there were people trespassing on our property. The timing of the trespassers seemed quite suspicious to us because the only people who knew we would not be at home were myself and my partner, our realtor, a mobile notary, and Ms. Nance's office. As we had not approved of anyone entering the property, and because we suspected that they may have been under the direction of Ms. Nance, we informed her that we were not aware of not did we approve any requests for people to come onto our property, especially as the Due Diligence period had closed. Her response was that it was the survey her office had ordered to be done during the Due Diligence period, which had been delayed, and said that he had no legal right to deny them. I am not an attorney, however I believe I would have been fully in my rights to have called the police on the trespassers onto our private property given the Due Diligence period had been closed and we were never notified that a survey was going to be done.
Our final grievance with Ms. Nance concerns her preparation of our tax documents. We first received one 1099-S form from Ms. Nance's office containing only the social security number (SSN) of my partner. As we are unmarried, we file our taxes singly and so I requested that we be sent two 1099-S forms, one for myself and one for my partner. Though we never consented to electronic documents, we were emailed pdfs of our 1099-S forms however this time Ms. Nance had switched our SSNs so that my SSN was on Jason's form and vice versa. Her response was she just put them in the order they were in on another form (and didn't bother to check that they were correct). I replied asking the corms to be corrected, again, and to be mailed. We then received copies of the 1099-S forms in the mail which had our incorrect SSNs. Upon notification, Ms. Nance re-sent the pdfs of the corrected 1099-S forms. I have once again requested hard copies be mailed as we never consented to electronic delivery of these documents.
While preparation of all these documents may be rote to Ms. Nance, they are extremely important to us and have significant impact on our finances. The carelessness employed by Ms. Nance throughout this process is extremely unprofessional. While everyone should be double and triple checking any document they sign, it is easy as a first time home seller to be overwhelmed with the sheer amount of paperwork that goes into selling a home. One should be able to trust that the parties preparing such important documents (and collecting payment accordingly) would have the ability to prepare them correctly and with care. I am glad that we reviewed everything carefully and am sorry for those who have unknowingly been victims of Ms. Nance's carelessness and unprofessionalism.
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07 Jul, 2023 by Miriam bell
Very professional and responsive and knowledgeable in labor law.
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11 Oct, 2022 by Christine
Worthless
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19 Sep, 2022 by Anonymous
From the day Jim was referred to us as a litigation Lawyer, he demonstrated his professionalism and extensive expertise in this area.
During the initial phone consultation, Jim outlined every single detail of the case and reassured us that by taking the steps he suggested, we would be dismissed from the lawsuit as it was clearly based on false allegations of trademark infringement.
It took a phone call to the Plaintiff’s Lawyers for Jim to have the case immediately dismissed and the temporary financial restraining order completely lifted.
This is by far, the best experience I’ve had with a professional in this area of expertise. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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07 Jul, 2023 by Miriam bell
Very professional and responsive and knowledgeable in labor law.
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31 Mar, 2023 by Adam
Jonathan did an excellent job handling a contract dispute for our company which resulted in a favorable outcome. He's professional, dedicated, and truly cares about the clients he is fighting for.
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16 Feb, 2023 by Bb
Mr. Dickerson was great to work with. He was persistent when the opposition was dragging their feet and he worked hard to help us negotiate our settlement. He always responded quickly to our emails and phone calls and I appreciated that he really listened to us!
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25 Jun, 2024 by Jessie mcleod
27 May, 2024 by Robin strickland
30 Mar, 2024 by Bethany fitzsimmons
First of all, I would like to make clear that we did not chose to work with Ms. Nance at Bagwell Holt Smith P.A. She was chosen by the buyers of our home in Durham, and we had no choice but to work with her.
Upon receipt of our estimated closing documents, we informed Ms. Nance that the payoff amount was incorrect (too high). When we pointed this out, we were met with the condescending reply that we simply did not understand how to read out mortgage documents. The next day, when we presented Ms. Nance with the correct payoff amount in the form of an email with a pdf from our lender attached, we were accused of "borderline harassment" for having pointed out her careless mistake. The closing documents were corrected.
Later, while we were signing closing documents, we were informed by our neighbor that there were people trespassing on our property. The timing of the trespassers seemed quite suspicious to us because the only people who knew we would not be at home were myself and my partner, our realtor, a mobile notary, and Ms. Nance's office. As we had not approved of anyone entering the property, and because we suspected that they may have been under the direction of Ms. Nance, we informed her that we were not aware of not did we approve any requests for people to come onto our property, especially as the Due Diligence period had closed. Her response was that it was the survey her office had ordered to be done during the Due Diligence period, which had been delayed, and said that he had no legal right to deny them. I am not an attorney, however I believe I would have been fully in my rights to have called the police on the trespassers onto our private property given the Due Diligence period had been closed and we were never notified that a survey was going to be done.
Our final grievance with Ms. Nance concerns her preparation of our tax documents. We first received one 1099-S form from Ms. Nance's office containing only the social security number (SSN) of my partner. As we are unmarried, we file our taxes singly and so I requested that we be sent two 1099-S forms, one for myself and one for my partner. Though we never consented to electronic documents, we were emailed pdfs of our 1099-S forms however this time Ms. Nance had switched our SSNs so that my SSN was on Jason's form and vice versa. Her response was she just put them in the order they were in on another form (and didn't bother to check that they were correct). I replied asking the corms to be corrected, again, and to be mailed. We then received copies of the 1099-S forms in the mail which had our incorrect SSNs. Upon notification, Ms. Nance re-sent the pdfs of the corrected 1099-S forms. I have once again requested hard copies be mailed as we never consented to electronic delivery of these documents.
While preparation of all these documents may be rote to Ms. Nance, they are extremely important to us and have significant impact on our finances. The carelessness employed by Ms. Nance throughout this process is extremely unprofessional. While everyone should be double and triple checking any document they sign, it is easy as a first time home seller to be overwhelmed with the sheer amount of paperwork that goes into selling a home. One should be able to trust that the parties preparing such important documents (and collecting payment accordingly) would have the ability to prepare them correctly and with care. I am glad that we reviewed everything carefully and am sorry for those who have unknowingly been victims of Ms. Nance's carelessness and unprofessionalism.
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25 Jun, 2024 by Jessie mcleod
27 May, 2024 by Robin strickland
30 Mar, 2024 by Bethany fitzsimmons
First of all, I would like to make clear that we did not chose to work with Ms. Nance at Bagwell Holt Smith P.A. She was chosen by the buyers of our home in Durham, and we had no choice but to work with her.
Upon receipt of our estimated closing documents, we informed Ms. Nance that the payoff amount was incorrect (too high). When we pointed this out, we were met with the condescending reply that we simply did not understand how to read out mortgage documents. The next day, when we presented Ms. Nance with the correct payoff amount in the form of an email with a pdf from our lender attached, we were accused of "borderline harassment" for having pointed out her careless mistake. The closing documents were corrected.
Later, while we were signing closing documents, we were informed by our neighbor that there were people trespassing on our property. The timing of the trespassers seemed quite suspicious to us because the only people who knew we would not be at home were myself and my partner, our realtor, a mobile notary, and Ms. Nance's office. As we had not approved of anyone entering the property, and because we suspected that they may have been under the direction of Ms. Nance, we informed her that we were not aware of not did we approve any requests for people to come onto our property, especially as the Due Diligence period had closed. Her response was that it was the survey her office had ordered to be done during the Due Diligence period, which had been delayed, and said that he had no legal right to deny them. I am not an attorney, however I believe I would have been fully in my rights to have called the police on the trespassers onto our private property given the Due Diligence period had been closed and we were never notified that a survey was going to be done.
Our final grievance with Ms. Nance concerns her preparation of our tax documents. We first received one 1099-S form from Ms. Nance's office containing only the social security number (SSN) of my partner. As we are unmarried, we file our taxes singly and so I requested that we be sent two 1099-S forms, one for myself and one for my partner. Though we never consented to electronic documents, we were emailed pdfs of our 1099-S forms however this time Ms. Nance had switched our SSNs so that my SSN was on Jason's form and vice versa. Her response was she just put them in the order they were in on another form (and didn't bother to check that they were correct). I replied asking the corms to be corrected, again, and to be mailed. We then received copies of the 1099-S forms in the mail which had our incorrect SSNs. Upon notification, Ms. Nance re-sent the pdfs of the corrected 1099-S forms. I have once again requested hard copies be mailed as we never consented to electronic delivery of these documents.
While preparation of all these documents may be rote to Ms. Nance, they are extremely important to us and have significant impact on our finances. The carelessness employed by Ms. Nance throughout this process is extremely unprofessional. While everyone should be double and triple checking any document they sign, it is easy as a first time home seller to be overwhelmed with the sheer amount of paperwork that goes into selling a home. One should be able to trust that the parties preparing such important documents (and collecting payment accordingly) would have the ability to prepare them correctly and with care. I am glad that we reviewed everything carefully and am sorry for those who have unknowingly been victims of Ms. Nance's carelessness and unprofessionalism.
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25 Jun, 2024 by Jessie mcleod
27 May, 2024 by Robin strickland
30 Mar, 2024 by Bethany fitzsimmons
First of all, I would like to make clear that we did not chose to work with Ms. Nance at Bagwell Holt Smith P.A. She was chosen by the buyers of our home in Durham, and we had no choice but to work with her.
Upon receipt of our estimated closing documents, we informed Ms. Nance that the payoff amount was incorrect (too high). When we pointed this out, we were met with the condescending reply that we simply did not understand how to read out mortgage documents. The next day, when we presented Ms. Nance with the correct payoff amount in the form of an email with a pdf from our lender attached, we were accused of "borderline harassment" for having pointed out her careless mistake. The closing documents were corrected.
Later, while we were signing closing documents, we were informed by our neighbor that there were people trespassing on our property. The timing of the trespassers seemed quite suspicious to us because the only people who knew we would not be at home were myself and my partner, our realtor, a mobile notary, and Ms. Nance's office. As we had not approved of anyone entering the property, and because we suspected that they may have been under the direction of Ms. Nance, we informed her that we were not aware of not did we approve any requests for people to come onto our property, especially as the Due Diligence period had closed. Her response was that it was the survey her office had ordered to be done during the Due Diligence period, which had been delayed, and said that he had no legal right to deny them. I am not an attorney, however I believe I would have been fully in my rights to have called the police on the trespassers onto our private property given the Due Diligence period had been closed and we were never notified that a survey was going to be done.
Our final grievance with Ms. Nance concerns her preparation of our tax documents. We first received one 1099-S form from Ms. Nance's office containing only the social security number (SSN) of my partner. As we are unmarried, we file our taxes singly and so I requested that we be sent two 1099-S forms, one for myself and one for my partner. Though we never consented to electronic documents, we were emailed pdfs of our 1099-S forms however this time Ms. Nance had switched our SSNs so that my SSN was on Jason's form and vice versa. Her response was she just put them in the order they were in on another form (and didn't bother to check that they were correct). I replied asking the corms to be corrected, again, and to be mailed. We then received copies of the 1099-S forms in the mail which had our incorrect SSNs. Upon notification, Ms. Nance re-sent the pdfs of the corrected 1099-S forms. I have once again requested hard copies be mailed as we never consented to electronic delivery of these documents.
While preparation of all these documents may be rote to Ms. Nance, they are extremely important to us and have significant impact on our finances. The carelessness employed by Ms. Nance throughout this process is extremely unprofessional. While everyone should be double and triple checking any document they sign, it is easy as a first time home seller to be overwhelmed with the sheer amount of paperwork that goes into selling a home. One should be able to trust that the parties preparing such important documents (and collecting payment accordingly) would have the ability to prepare them correctly and with care. I am glad that we reviewed everything carefully and am sorry for those who have unknowingly been victims of Ms. Nance's carelessness and unprofessionalism.
Read more
25 Jun, 2024 by Jessie mcleod
27 May, 2024 by Robin strickland
30 Mar, 2024 by Bethany fitzsimmons
First of all, I would like to make clear that we did not chose to work with Ms. Nance at Bagwell Holt Smith P.A. She was chosen by the buyers of our home in Durham, and we had no choice but to work with her.
Upon receipt of our estimated closing documents, we informed Ms. Nance that the payoff amount was incorrect (too high). When we pointed this out, we were met with the condescending reply that we simply did not understand how to read out mortgage documents. The next day, when we presented Ms. Nance with the correct payoff amount in the form of an email with a pdf from our lender attached, we were accused of "borderline harassment" for having pointed out her careless mistake. The closing documents were corrected.
Later, while we were signing closing documents, we were informed by our neighbor that there were people trespassing on our property. The timing of the trespassers seemed quite suspicious to us because the only people who knew we would not be at home were myself and my partner, our realtor, a mobile notary, and Ms. Nance's office. As we had not approved of anyone entering the property, and because we suspected that they may have been under the direction of Ms. Nance, we informed her that we were not aware of not did we approve any requests for people to come onto our property, especially as the Due Diligence period had closed. Her response was that it was the survey her office had ordered to be done during the Due Diligence period, which had been delayed, and said that he had no legal right to deny them. I am not an attorney, however I believe I would have been fully in my rights to have called the police on the trespassers onto our private property given the Due Diligence period had been closed and we were never notified that a survey was going to be done.
Our final grievance with Ms. Nance concerns her preparation of our tax documents. We first received one 1099-S form from Ms. Nance's office containing only the social security number (SSN) of my partner. As we are unmarried, we file our taxes singly and so I requested that we be sent two 1099-S forms, one for myself and one for my partner. Though we never consented to electronic documents, we were emailed pdfs of our 1099-S forms however this time Ms. Nance had switched our SSNs so that my SSN was on Jason's form and vice versa. Her response was she just put them in the order they were in on another form (and didn't bother to check that they were correct). I replied asking the corms to be corrected, again, and to be mailed. We then received copies of the 1099-S forms in the mail which had our incorrect SSNs. Upon notification, Ms. Nance re-sent the pdfs of the corrected 1099-S forms. I have once again requested hard copies be mailed as we never consented to electronic delivery of these documents.
While preparation of all these documents may be rote to Ms. Nance, they are extremely important to us and have significant impact on our finances. The carelessness employed by Ms. Nance throughout this process is extremely unprofessional. While everyone should be double and triple checking any document they sign, it is easy as a first time home seller to be overwhelmed with the sheer amount of paperwork that goes into selling a home. One should be able to trust that the parties preparing such important documents (and collecting payment accordingly) would have the ability to prepare them correctly and with care. I am glad that we reviewed everything carefully and am sorry for those who have unknowingly been victims of Ms. Nance's carelessness and unprofessionalism.
Read more
25 Jun, 2024 by Jessie mcleod
27 May, 2024 by Robin strickland
30 Mar, 2024 by Bethany fitzsimmons
First of all, I would like to make clear that we did not chose to work with Ms. Nance at Bagwell Holt Smith P.A. She was chosen by the buyers of our home in Durham, and we had no choice but to work with her.
Upon receipt of our estimated closing documents, we informed Ms. Nance that the payoff amount was incorrect (too high). When we pointed this out, we were met with the condescending reply that we simply did not understand how to read out mortgage documents. The next day, when we presented Ms. Nance with the correct payoff amount in the form of an email with a pdf from our lender attached, we were accused of "borderline harassment" for having pointed out her careless mistake. The closing documents were corrected.
Later, while we were signing closing documents, we were informed by our neighbor that there were people trespassing on our property. The timing of the trespassers seemed quite suspicious to us because the only people who knew we would not be at home were myself and my partner, our realtor, a mobile notary, and Ms. Nance's office. As we had not approved of anyone entering the property, and because we suspected that they may have been under the direction of Ms. Nance, we informed her that we were not aware of not did we approve any requests for people to come onto our property, especially as the Due Diligence period had closed. Her response was that it was the survey her office had ordered to be done during the Due Diligence period, which had been delayed, and said that he had no legal right to deny them. I am not an attorney, however I believe I would have been fully in my rights to have called the police on the trespassers onto our private property given the Due Diligence period had been closed and we were never notified that a survey was going to be done.
Our final grievance with Ms. Nance concerns her preparation of our tax documents. We first received one 1099-S form from Ms. Nance's office containing only the social security number (SSN) of my partner. As we are unmarried, we file our taxes singly and so I requested that we be sent two 1099-S forms, one for myself and one for my partner. Though we never consented to electronic documents, we were emailed pdfs of our 1099-S forms however this time Ms. Nance had switched our SSNs so that my SSN was on Jason's form and vice versa. Her response was she just put them in the order they were in on another form (and didn't bother to check that they were correct). I replied asking the corms to be corrected, again, and to be mailed. We then received copies of the 1099-S forms in the mail which had our incorrect SSNs. Upon notification, Ms. Nance re-sent the pdfs of the corrected 1099-S forms. I have once again requested hard copies be mailed as we never consented to electronic delivery of these documents.
While preparation of all these documents may be rote to Ms. Nance, they are extremely important to us and have significant impact on our finances. The carelessness employed by Ms. Nance throughout this process is extremely unprofessional. While everyone should be double and triple checking any document they sign, it is easy as a first time home seller to be overwhelmed with the sheer amount of paperwork that goes into selling a home. One should be able to trust that the parties preparing such important documents (and collecting payment accordingly) would have the ability to prepare them correctly and with care. I am glad that we reviewed everything carefully and am sorry for those who have unknowingly been victims of Ms. Nance's carelessness and unprofessionalism.
Read more
25 Jun, 2024 by Jessie mcleod
27 May, 2024 by Robin strickland
30 Mar, 2024 by Bethany fitzsimmons
First of all, I would like to make clear that we did not chose to work with Ms. Nance at Bagwell Holt Smith P.A. She was chosen by the buyers of our home in Durham, and we had no choice but to work with her.
Upon receipt of our estimated closing documents, we informed Ms. Nance that the payoff amount was incorrect (too high). When we pointed this out, we were met with the condescending reply that we simply did not understand how to read out mortgage documents. The next day, when we presented Ms. Nance with the correct payoff amount in the form of an email with a pdf from our lender attached, we were accused of "borderline harassment" for having pointed out her careless mistake. The closing documents were corrected.
Later, while we were signing closing documents, we were informed by our neighbor that there were people trespassing on our property. The timing of the trespassers seemed quite suspicious to us because the only people who knew we would not be at home were myself and my partner, our realtor, a mobile notary, and Ms. Nance's office. As we had not approved of anyone entering the property, and because we suspected that they may have been under the direction of Ms. Nance, we informed her that we were not aware of not did we approve any requests for people to come onto our property, especially as the Due Diligence period had closed. Her response was that it was the survey her office had ordered to be done during the Due Diligence period, which had been delayed, and said that he had no legal right to deny them. I am not an attorney, however I believe I would have been fully in my rights to have called the police on the trespassers onto our private property given the Due Diligence period had been closed and we were never notified that a survey was going to be done.
Our final grievance with Ms. Nance concerns her preparation of our tax documents. We first received one 1099-S form from Ms. Nance's office containing only the social security number (SSN) of my partner. As we are unmarried, we file our taxes singly and so I requested that we be sent two 1099-S forms, one for myself and one for my partner. Though we never consented to electronic documents, we were emailed pdfs of our 1099-S forms however this time Ms. Nance had switched our SSNs so that my SSN was on Jason's form and vice versa. Her response was she just put them in the order they were in on another form (and didn't bother to check that they were correct). I replied asking the corms to be corrected, again, and to be mailed. We then received copies of the 1099-S forms in the mail which had our incorrect SSNs. Upon notification, Ms. Nance re-sent the pdfs of the corrected 1099-S forms. I have once again requested hard copies be mailed as we never consented to electronic delivery of these documents.
While preparation of all these documents may be rote to Ms. Nance, they are extremely important to us and have significant impact on our finances. The carelessness employed by Ms. Nance throughout this process is extremely unprofessional. While everyone should be double and triple checking any document they sign, it is easy as a first time home seller to be overwhelmed with the sheer amount of paperwork that goes into selling a home. One should be able to trust that the parties preparing such important documents (and collecting payment accordingly) would have the ability to prepare them correctly and with care. I am glad that we reviewed everything carefully and am sorry for those who have unknowingly been victims of Ms. Nance's carelessness and unprofessionalism.
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