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Jennifer Jannet Zamot, experienced Estate Planning, Probate attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 221 reviews
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12 Dec, 2024 by Carol
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05 Dec, 2024 by Liz bachan
If you have to get a divorce, then this is your attorney to have by your side and when I tell you that your attorney matters....believe it! Let me repeat this (free advice)....YOUR ATTORNEY MATTERS! Choose wisely and Jonny and Team are superior! Everyone at the Law Offices of Jonny Kousa are professional, kind, patient, thoughtful and relatable. In what is anticipated to be a grueling process, the Kousa Team is genuinely looking out for your best interest. So I may not have chosen the right spouse but since I didn't get that pick correct, at least the guy who will end it for me WAS!
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01 Oct, 2024 by Belle a
There’s an old adage in my country that says- “The world is in need of good men (and women).” Jonny Kousa encompasses those qualities to effectively represent and advocate for his clients. Not only is he a phenomenal attorney but a wholesome human being with a good moral compass. I would love to challenge anyone who says otherwise. He unequivocally cares for his clients. In fact, I compare him to me heaving a gladiator at my side. A fight that I’m bound to win- and I can promise that he will put up a good fight for you, because he and his amazing team prioritizes his clients interest. He’s resilient- he pushes through any challenge! He’s a realist- he won’t sugar coat anything, and in this day and age, honesty continues to be the best policy in his book. His communication skills are about par… he wont leave you questioning what’s next. More importantly he’s empathetic and compassionate. It’s not going to be easy on this journey, it’s going to be extremely challenging to say the least. However, do take heart- knowing that Jonny has your back will at least give you some solace, I can assure you. You have two options: If you need someone to fight your spiritual battles- try Jesus, but if you need an attorney to fight on your behalf, to achieve a successful legal outcome- try Jonny… HE’S A BOSS!! it’s as simple as that! ♥️
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Jonny Kousa, experienced Child Custody, Child Support attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 220 reviews
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12 Dec, 2024 by Carol
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05 Dec, 2024 by Liz bachan
If you have to get a divorce, then this is your attorney to have by your side and when I tell you that your attorney matters....believe it! Let me repeat this (free advice)....YOUR ATTORNEY MATTERS! Choose wisely and Jonny and Team are superior! Everyone at the Law Offices of Jonny Kousa are professional, kind, patient, thoughtful and relatable. In what is anticipated to be a grueling process, the Kousa Team is genuinely looking out for your best interest. So I may not have chosen the right spouse but since I didn't get that pick correct, at least the guy who will end it for me WAS!
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01 Oct, 2024 by Belle a
There’s an old adage in my country that says- “The world is in need of good men (and women).” Jonny Kousa encompasses those qualities to effectively represent and advocate for his clients. Not only is he a phenomenal attorney but a wholesome human being with a good moral compass. I would love to challenge anyone who says otherwise. He unequivocally cares for his clients. In fact, I compare him to me heaving a gladiator at my side. A fight that I’m bound to win- and I can promise that he will put up a good fight for you, because he and his amazing team prioritizes his clients interest. He’s resilient- he pushes through any challenge! He’s a realist- he won’t sugar coat anything, and in this day and age, honesty continues to be the best policy in his book. His communication skills are about par… he wont leave you questioning what’s next. More importantly he’s empathetic and compassionate. It’s not going to be easy on this journey, it’s going to be extremely challenging to say the least. However, do take heart- knowing that Jonny has your back will at least give you some solace, I can assure you. You have two options: If you need someone to fight your spiritual battles- try Jesus, but if you need an attorney to fight on your behalf, to achieve a successful legal outcome- try Jonny… HE’S A BOSS!! it’s as simple as that! ♥️
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Kerri Lynn Merrick, experienced Estate Planning, Litigation attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 6 reviews
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16 Aug, 2021 by Cortney
This firm stood up for me in the time when I needed it most. I had a very pleasant experience and there was great communication throughout the entire process. I HIGHLY recommend this firm to anyone who is in need of legal advice!!
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29 Jan, 2019 by Breanna
Very smart and knowledgeable! Replies to your questions very quickly and I would not hesitate to call her in the future regarding any other legal matters that I have!
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29 Jan, 2019 by Anonymous
You can't go wrong with an attorney, who's detailed and full of informative information. She went above and beyond, to give me all the information that I needed. She also made sure that I understood the process and procedures. She's one of the few attorneys, that provided an honest and thurl consult and I did not feel rushed.
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Danielle Slater, experienced Elder Law, Estate Planning attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 2 reviews
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15 Oct, 2024 by Mercedes
I accompanied a fiend to the services of Mrs Slater. I am so impressed with her professionalism and service that I have to honor her by writing a review. I highly recommend Mrs Slater for your legal needs.
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16 Jun, 2020 by Indira
I met Danielle a long time ago working for an elderly ( senior citizen) She was hired by Nita Nolting what an amazing person she is. She will go all the way to protect her clients. Thank you
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Yoel Lemus, experienced  attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 2 reviews
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06 Jan, 2025 by Pedro borton
Estuve 46 días en prisión en proceso de deportación después de cruzar la frontera huyendo de amenazas de muerte y violencia contra mi familia. Fue una situación muy difícil y angustiante. Pero todo cambió cuando contraté al abogado Yoel Lemus. En menos de dos días ya me habían realizado la entrevistay gracias a su increíble trabajo, ahora estoy libre, a salvo con mi familia y comenzando mi proceso de asilo. Estoy muy agradecido con el abogado Yoel y su equipo por su dedicación y profesionalismo. También quiero agradecerles de corazón por tomarse el tiempo de hablar con mi familia y tranquilizarlos durante todo este proceso. ¡Muchísimas gracias!
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15 Dec, 2024 by Ana
I can't recommend Attorney Lemus and his firm enough! From the very beginning, they made me feel heard and supported during what was a really stressful time in my life. Their professionalism and attention to detail were evident in every step of my case, but what really stood out was their compassionand genuine care for me as a person. They always took the time to explain the process clearly, answered my questions promptly, and made sure I felt confident with every decision. It was obvious that they truly wanted the best outcome for me, and their expertise gave me peace of mind throughout the entire process. If you're looking for an attorney who is not only incredibly knowledgeable but also approachable and understanding, look no further. Call the 954-800-0393
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Joel D Medgebow, experienced Bankruptcy, Business attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 4 reviews
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08 Sep, 2022 by Steven
Joel went above and beyond to help me resolve a matter with a business that tried to rip me off. He was always clear and thorough in his communication, timely in his actions, and worked aggressively on my behalf to get me the compensation I demanded. I could not have been more pleased with his representation and would encourage anyone in need of legal counsel to contact Medgebow Law.
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09 Mar, 2015 by Anonymous
Good knowledge of the field. Excellent communication. Maintained optimism and put forth a lot of effort for my case. Highly recommended!
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29 Jan, 2015 by Joey
It was the best decision I made picking Joel as my lawyer. I had a consultation with another lawyer, that told me I would lose my case, and he would just get me the best deal he could. My case was very difficult, without getting into details, it was a civil case that stemmed from a criminal case. Just an idea of how difficult it was, the civil case was going on for 7 years, and it was finally coming down to a trial. When I met with Joel and his partner I felt confident that they would do everything possible to win my case, and they did! They put in a lot of time, not to mention I didn't leave them much time before trial, but they built their case, and delivered it flawlessly in front of the jury, and I was found Not Guilty! My experience with Joel Medgebow was excellent, very reasonable priced, but more importantly he will work very hard on your behalf. Again the best decision I made!
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Andrew F. Garofalo, experienced Business, Debt Settlement attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 7 reviews
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09 Oct, 2021 by Michael
Andrew is VERY knowledgeable about all aspects of real estate P&S, including contract negotiation, proper titling, terms and conditions, escrow, RE trusts, LLCs, etc. I have been a client for over 10 years.
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02 May, 2016 by Cathy
We were trying to sell our house Buy Owner. We had been through 3 different contracts when we decided we would obtain a lawyer to help us with the sale of our home. We have always sought out referrals from friends, co-workers, and Angies list when needing help. Since no one we knew had any suggestions we Googled a Real Estate Attorney in Coral Springs. Several names were generated and referred to an Avvo rating. Andrew Garofalo's rating was high and we called him. He was not available but called us back in a short time. We liked the introductory phone call and decided to choose him to help us in our process. We are so happy that we did! Andrew helped us every step of the way! This was the first house we ever sold and knew only what we read on the internet. He was professional from the beginning. He instructed and suggested what we needed to do . He was quick to begin with the necessary documents and remained knowledgeable, efficient and precise with all the forms to the close. He kept us fully apprised of all correspondence that he sent out, on our behalf, and all correspondence that he received. He promptly responded to emails and the numerous questions that we had. He intervened on our behalf so we did not have to deal with the buyer, the buyers realtor and title company....which was great! He was efficient, knowledgeable, and meticulous with all the documents to the very end. In meeting with him personally, for the closing, he was pleasant, polite and courteous. It was such a HUGE relief to have him intervening on our behalf. He helped us tremendously! We are very grateful to him and feel very blessed to have been led to him. We would recommend him to ANYONE and EVERYONE!
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17 Mar, 2013 by Mark
Andrew is very Knowledgeable and Professional and will always take time to explain if and when it is needed. He will of course give you all the Legal reasons but when asked give his educated opinion as well. Andrew was also very "Reachable". If he was not immediatley available he would call back quickly. From dealing with Attorneys previously, I found Andrews fees to be fair. I have delt with lawyers who (Very obviously) just wanted to strech out my time and bill more hours and consequently MORE Money. Andrew is clearly not that way. He seems to actually care about you and truly wants the best outcome for you. I have found him to be Smart, Honest and actually a Good Guy. I Trust his advice. Andrew helped me with a Forclosure and Bank Re-financing. He negotiated dates and mortgage issues with Bank of America in less than a month. I had previously TRIED to work with B of A for about 2 years with NO help from them at all. (Just Headaches.) I would absolutey (and already have) refer Andrew to my friends and Family.
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Randy Michael Bennis, experienced  attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 1 reviews
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08 Jul, 2009 by Anonymous
I have been using Randy Bennis for over 3 years and I couldn ot ask for a better ESQ. He really cares about all his clients, and I appreciate him in every way.
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Paola Andrea Palencia, experienced Family Law, Immigration attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 1 reviews
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04 Jun, 2012 by Giovanna
she gave me hope and trust... spoke clear since the beginning and gave us results that no other "recognized" lawyer (Michelle Sanchez)could do after charging me over $10,000. P. Palencia is now a very special person in our life. the stability of my family is back thanks to her.
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Wendy Brause Accardi, experienced Litigation, Personal Injury attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 1 reviews
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18 Jun, 2009 by Anonymous
Wendy is a great lawyer and is always keeping me informed! I would recommend her to several people.
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Barbara Jean Krasnove, experienced Estate Planning, Probate attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 5 reviews
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07 Feb, 2017 by Scot
Outstanding attorney who is immensely knowledgeable and accessible. This attorney did superb estate planning for myself and my mother as well as legally guided us through other aspects of law.
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04 Jan, 2017 by Jason silverstein
I was referred to Barbara by a friend who used her and was very satisfied. These days its hard to find a good professional and Barbara is one. I was very happy with the time she took to explain everything to me and make sure that the work was completed correctly.
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18 Mar, 2016 by Bill o'conner
I called Barbara up after being referred to her by a friend of mine who used her for Estate planning purposes. Barbara helped me with a Real Estate closing and then I did some work on my Will. I am very glad that I used Barbara as she is very professional and finding a competent person with so many years of experience is few and far between these days.
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Howard W Poznanski, experienced Litigation attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 3 reviews
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13 Aug, 2019 by Anna
I would highly recommend Mr Poznanski to anyone. He was very patient with me as I was going though something new to me and i am not very young. Mr. Poznanski acted very professionally, he was knowledgeable and honest. I would definitely use his services again.
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07 Aug, 2019 by Anonymous
You can't always believe what you read, so I took a chance on the recommendation provided and consulted with this attorney. The advice provided to me was methodical and on target. I followed the advice and saved considerable amounts of money, as well as avoided the need for a lawsuit that would have costed me even more.
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05 Sep, 2012 by Anonymous
Poznanski's goal is to bill you for unnecessary services based on what he thinks you can afford. Ultimately, I found he created more legal problems than he solved and escalated billing expenses exponentially. After spending a fortune, we had to get another attorney to clean up his mess.
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Joseph L Kohn, experienced Criminal Defense, Litigation attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 3 reviews
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02 May, 2017 by Shelley
We purchased a home recently and we were extremely please with the professionalism and the speed at which Attorney Kohn's staff handled everything!! They did a great job throughout the Process!! Angela doggedly stayed on top of everything and we closed in approx 1 month, which we thought was excellent. Joe Andy did the closing and was very professional and organized. Joe Kohn made himself available to discuss our concerns and we were very please with everyone in the office. I would highly recommend this firm for a Real Estate Closing. We are very picky and we ask a lot of questions, so we do not give our 5 stars easily.
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13 Apr, 2016 by Stephanie
I hired Joe Kohn's office to do a closing on a home that I was selling. His office staff was amazing. Someone always picked up the phone when I called. There were hiccups with a city lien I had on my house and Joe managed to negotiate with the city to reduce the fine. I plan on using his office again when I buy my next home.
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18 Feb, 2015 by Anonymous
Horrible service, At closing they will take your money after proving that you already had pay for association and tell you that they will verify with the association they received their money and send it back to you. but they will not do their job. they do not follow through and 6 months later they will ignore your voice messages and email. Horrible service. will make sure no one I know uses their service ever. As a realtor they will reflect on you as bad service. Stay away from this company
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Andrew Coolidge Gordon, experienced Personal Injury attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 0 reviews
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Thomas D. Daiello, experienced Business attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 4 reviews
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28 Jun, 2021 by Anonymous
Not sure Tom D. knows how to use a Cell phone since he doesn’t know how to return phone calls for his “client” Rocco-J-Scammer” Mele construction company who has not Performed a job meeting w/ FBC Remediation Regulatory Guidelines - If you can SEE THIS SMALL PRINT, I strongly suggest you find your way to a phone BOOTH and contact disgruntled clients of RJ Mele Construction ASAP! FL BAR Assoc will be happy to review YET another interesting complaint against you for illicit business practices under Florida State Law Assoc guidelines. Lmk if you’d like a link to review your responsibilities to Plaintiffs-
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05 May, 2017 by David
did not take action on my case nor would return original paperwork.
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13 Jun, 2015 by Anonymous
I would not recommend this lawyer. He was not on my side and did not follow up or fight for my rights even after we were on to something big!. He kept stalling and delaying. Eventually I had to take matters in my own hands and all he cared about was getting paid. Once I paid him for a service, he literally dropped my case. So I never did have any closure.
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Ricky D. Gordon, experienced  attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 0 reviews
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Kathryn Winona Weidner, experienced Business, Consumer Protection attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 0 reviews
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Philip Andrew Duvalsaint, experienced  attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 0 reviews
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Joseph David Garrity, experienced  attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 0 reviews
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Athma Jai Dev Birju, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 0 reviews
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Ricky Dean Gordon, experienced Mediation, Personal Injury attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 0 reviews
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Andrew Coolidge Gordon, experienced Criminal Defense, Litigation attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 0 reviews
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Mary Masterton Rychlik, experienced Appeals, Criminal Defense attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 0 reviews
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Louis Frank Leo IV, experienced Business, Civil Rights attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 0 reviews
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Matthew Alan Benzion, experienced Child Custody, Child Support attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 0 reviews
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Robert Craig Wallach, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 0 reviews
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Elizabeth M Edwards, experienced Family Law, Mediation attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 0 reviews
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Michael Lawrence Schwebel Jr., experienced Litigation, Medical Malpractice attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 0 reviews
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Jennifer Lee Schulte, experienced Family Law attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 0 reviews
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Hilary Diane Wilson, experienced Business, Litigation attorney in Coconut Creek, FL with 0 reviews
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How Much Does a Lawyer Cost?

The cost of hiring a lawyer varies widely based on several factors:

  • Fee Structures:
    • Hourly Rate:
      Lawyers may charge anywhere from $150 to $500 or more per hour, depending on experience and location.
    • Flat Fee:
      For routine legal services like drafting a will or handling an uncontested divorce, lawyers might offer a flat fee.
    • Retainer Fee:
      An upfront payment against which the lawyer bills hourly fees.
    • Contingency Fee:
      Common in personal injury cases; the lawyer receives a percentage (typically 25% to 40%) of any settlement or award.
    • Monthly Retainer:
      For ongoing services, businesses might pay a monthly fee for a set number of hours or services.
  • Factors Affecting Cost:
    • Complexity of the Case:
      More complex cases require more time and resources, increasing costs.
    • Lawyer's Experience:
      Highly experienced lawyers may charge higher fees.
    • Geographic Location:
      Legal fees can vary significantly by region or city.
    • Additional Expenses:
      Court filing fees, expert witness fees, travel expenses, and administrative costs may be extra.
  • Estimating Total Costs:
    Request a detailed fee agreement outlining all potential costs.
    Discuss any additional expenses that may arise during the case.
  • Negotiating Fees:
    Some lawyers may be willing to negotiate fees or offer payment plans, especially for clients with financial constraints.
  • Pro Bono Services:
    For those who cannot afford legal services, some lawyers or legal aid organizations offer services at reduced rates or for free.
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