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05 Jan, 2023 by Anonymous
Handled my bankruptcy case. was very pleased and satisfied with Quentin's attention to my case. He covered all my questions and then some leaving me feeling less embarrassed and more confident that my case was not just another deadbeat filing for relief. I will definitely use his firm again should i need other legal assistance. Thanks Quentin, you made a bad time in my life a little less humiliating.
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04 Feb, 2022 by Anonymous
I searched online for a good lawyer to represent me in my area and I found that Quentin Carr has the most positive reviews. I hired him and he made the bankruptcy process easy and answered all of my questions and concerns. I definitely recommend him and will hire him again for future legal matters.
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29 Sep, 2021 by Anonymous
Mr. Carr answered all of my questions honestly and professionally. He walked me through the entire process using clear terms and directions. I am very thankful for his service and professionalism in helping me to file and resolve my case.
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31 Mar, 2024 by Anonymous
So far from what I see Drew powell is an amazing lawyer. He has practiced law for 32 years. he also cares and goes above and beyond what is expected. He is there and cares for his clients. I would recommend Drew to anyone in need of a good honest lawyer. Thank you for your service and you commitment to the community.
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09 Jan, 2017 by Anonymous
No nonsense and to the point. She takes a stand for your rights
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10 Mar, 2014 by Rick
i had a possession charge while passing thru ga. doing nothing wrong...found leanna in the listings,i am very proud that I picked her ,she was very affordable,very trustworthy,i would be proud to recommend her to my friends or anyone looking for a lawyer...thanks leanna
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26 Aug, 2024 by Kelly michele
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08 Aug, 2024 by Drew moore
Tricia found an amicable compromise when no one else wanted to try. Her team was very professional and a pleasure to work with through this challenging time. I really hope I don’t need her again but I’ll keep her business card just in case.
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31 May, 2024 by Brodie allred
Great place to close a real estate transaction. Had tons of fun and laughs and the process was seamless. As an agent this is a very important part of the process for me and my clients. Very pleased with Hotard & Hise!
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21 Jan, 2021 by Anonymous
I am giving two stars because Alex her para legal was GREAT! I hired her to help me with obtaining uncontested admin papers for my son's estate on August 4, 2020. I ran out of retainer trying to get her to actually execute that request and here it is January 21, 2021 and she has not gotten me admin yet. I've had to tell her that the courts would not accept a surety bond via email. She told me the delay was because the Forsyth County Judge had lost his seat. That did not happen until December 31st. So really that wasn't the delay and it was not the truth when she said it at the beginning of December. The truth is that she dropped the ball on me, billed me for questions I had to ask three and four times for an answer, even though my initial query asked for step by step details. I had to ask her three times for the amount of the surety bond before she actually sent me the paper work to accomplish that. She would "Be on Leave" twice when I had critical "What's going on with my case" encounters. The email exchanges were not at all professional sounding, more like a casual exchanges, one where she misspelled my sons name and another where she said she filed in Rabun County, when she had actually filed in Forsyth. All in all she ran through the retainer and didn't accomplish even the most simple task of getting me the uncontested admin papers for my son's estate. I wouldn't use her ever again.
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18 Mar, 2021 by Thomas
Jennifer has demonstrated no sense of fiduciary relationship common in an attorney/client relationship. She gave us a two month estimate for service entered in June 2019. Today is 18th of March 2021 and she has not provided our service as yet. The Covid 19 crisis played a part in the delay but that was nine months after she was hired, not two. The courts resumed activity in July 2020 but still she has not made any known effort to conclude our service. For months she has refused to return our phone calls requesting a simple update on progress and continues today, refusing to communicate with us in any manner. Our case is not complicated requiring vast amount of time for research, etc. The eighteen months beyond her projection date that we have patiently waited for her to do her job has caused us irreparable harm in emotional suffering and the loss of thousands of dollars associated with the delayed purchase of a new home. We started moving our belongings to the new property in summer of 2019 based on her time allowance. For many months we have been driving back and forth to dig out essential items for day-to-day living and the changing of the seasons. We are at a loss why she has treated us so irresponsibly.
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03 Jun, 2010 by Anonymous
We went in to see him with a problem we were having with my wifes ex-husband.We paid a consultation fee and was told there was not enough to go to court with.Around a year later we went back after recieving a letter from a lawyer from ex wanting to reduce child support and contempt of court.We payed another consultation fee and was told he would send a letter to answer the letter we recieved.The problem came in when it was over 4 weeks later before he sent the letter and never returned our phone calls.I called over a dozen times and my wife called over 6 times and we never got a call back.Now we are in the process of finding another lawyer to represent us in this matter.Her ex went ahead and filed for child support modification and contempt.I think this may have been avoided if he would have acted in a timely manner
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