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13 Aug, 2020 by Michelle
Dan was so patient and helpful to me. He gave me some great advice and actually steered me away from filing bankruptcy at this time. I am forever grateful!
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04 Apr, 2019 by Anonymous
I was impressed with Mr Usiak right from the beginning. He stated the pros and cons of the case, the percentage of the outcome and what all was involved in perusing my case.
He was insightful. knowledgeable and didn't talk down to me, or treat me as a run of the mill case.
I don't understand Bankruptcy and all the in and outs. My ex had filed a Chapter 13 to keep from paying the divorce settlement and Mr Usiak was very clear in his explanations, the law and what options I had, what the chances were for the options and possible outcomes.
It was great to have him on my side
Very warm and considerate.
I would highly recommend Mr Usiak
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07 Feb, 2017 by Anonymous
Daniel Usiak is very knowledgable, but he is very weak in the courtroom. If you have an amiable family law case, he would be ideal. But if you are in a high-conflict case, involving child custody and litigation, as I was, he is not the attorney for you. He actually did more damage to my case than good, and I lost my case because he failed on so many fronts during the hearings, including not entering exhibits into evidence and not preparing for our hearing adequately.
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04 Apr, 2018 by Angelica
Sam was a very rambunctious easy going lawyer that has done his best from what i can tell to help me in any way bring out the truth about my case! Without actually knowing and or experiencing what I've through he could never completely understand my circumstances of this bogis case but he was at least willing to try and empathize with my horrible experiences. The case is although still pending but will finally hopefully have an outcome coming up the end of April and i hope and pray that we will finally bring some of the truth out! And i will hopefully be released of this charge for my own well being as will as that of my beautiful baby boys in my case! I will write a new review once the case has come to its conclusion. Pray for me if you read this and believe i deserve this blessing from god and sam!!! Thanks for reading and hire Sam he's one of Springs best criminal defense attorney!!! Thank you Sam no matter the
Outcome I'll always appreciate what you tried to do and the ear you lent one too many times!
I will give you 5 starsonce i do a review! Especially when i know and see with my own eyes you did EVERYTHING POSSIBLE FOR ME! But the4 stars will remain regardless!!!!
Thanks again......
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27 Jul, 2014 by Nick
Overall, Catherine Mitchell is a great attorney. She worked hard on my case, and got me the best possible outcome.
She is highly knowledgeable when it comes to the law and will argue your case to the end.
I paid a little high for her services. However, the severity of my case was certainly a factor.
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09 Feb, 2024 by Joshua
Bridgett Has been great and very helpful with my cases (custody and child support). I had little hope fighting a gender biased system typically favorable of women, but after quite some time things have worked out well considering.
Unfortunately sometimes individuals have a biased view such as Sherri kowaleski, and I’m sure many others who never retained Harrison law firm, just aren’t pleased with the outcome of the cases they were on the opposite end of. Leaving a bad review for someone you’ve never hired is distasteful and irrelevant. Services rendered have been helpful to myself and my family and I will continue to have this firm on retainer for the foreseeable future.
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08 Feb, 2024 by Sherri kowaleski
If you'd like an attorney who LIES and submits FALSE documents and cares nothing about the 2 innocent children and represents the man that took them from their mother and family then she is your gal....this custody battle and child support battle has been an absolute nightmare made up income figures false information so many typos in the actual paperwork submitted into court and 2 innocent children living in filth and deplorable conditions all because this lady stood in a court of law and lied I have no idea how she sleeps at night . Makes me sick peice of work she is.
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31 May, 2023 by Michael shanley
Worst attorney, let Gasper Law walk all over her and she still sends emails saying my my account balance, all she does is take money and suck the courts d!(k she didn't fight at all, I would have came out the same if not better on my own! Truth hurts...
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09 Feb, 2024 by Joshua
Bridgett Has been great and very helpful with my cases (custody and child support). I had little hope fighting a gender biased system typically favorable of women, but after quite some time things have worked out well considering.
Unfortunately sometimes individuals have a biased view such as Sherri kowaleski, and I’m sure many others who never retained Harrison law firm, just aren’t pleased with the outcome of the cases they were on the opposite end of. Leaving a bad review for someone you’ve never hired is distasteful and irrelevant. Services rendered have been helpful to myself and my family and I will continue to have this firm on retainer for the foreseeable future.
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08 Feb, 2024 by Sherri kowaleski
If you'd like an attorney who LIES and submits FALSE documents and cares nothing about the 2 innocent children and represents the man that took them from their mother and family then she is your gal....this custody battle and child support battle has been an absolute nightmare made up income figures false information so many typos in the actual paperwork submitted into court and 2 innocent children living in filth and deplorable conditions all because this lady stood in a court of law and lied I have no idea how she sleeps at night . Makes me sick peice of work she is.
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31 May, 2023 by Michael shanley
Worst attorney, let Gasper Law walk all over her and she still sends emails saying my my account balance, all she does is take money and suck the courts d!(k she didn't fight at all, I would have came out the same if not better on my own! Truth hurts...
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10 Jan, 2024 by Jose alfaro
Disabled veteran and first time reviewer of anyone.
Stay away from this law firm.
If you read the low reviews on Google, you'll get the most accurate outlook on the work ethic of this lawyer.
I had a restraining order filed on me based on false claims. I had a police incident report practically proving the claims made were false and on my initial meeting, he was quick to say that he would subpoena the police officer that responded to the incident and that he would get the case dismissed. For this he wanted $1,500. As it was part of a divorce with no kids and complicated finances, he charged a total of $3,500 for both. I spoke with a half dozen law firms before going with his since the task was simple enough that even I myself could have done it but since I couldn't afford mistakes, I instead made the mistake of hiring this lawyer.
The day before the hearing I had to call him since he had not contacted me regarding the case or his process or anything at all. The reason was that he hadn't done anything- He walked in to the court room less than 5 minutes before the hearing began and asked me questions about the restraining order which I provided to him weeks before. Apparently he took the time to read it right before the hearing itself because instead of fulfilling his promise, he just asked for a continuance or postponement if you're unfamiliar (and billed me for his appearance). The next hearing went exactly the same way, except it was the other party that requested the continuance (and he billed me for his appearance). After I contacted him demanding he file the evidence I provided to him and ask what his plan was for the next hearing, his response was that he was "hoping the other party doesn't show up". He got his wish (and billed me for his appearance) and the case was dismissed without prejudice after him having done nothing and with a smile that implied a victory, said that even though it can be filed again, he would just take care of it then.
The next problem was the response to a divorce filing. His paralegal called me multiple times the day it was due, the last of which occurred after 4:00PM while she ironed out the details. The response was filed shortly after that and less than an hour from the deadline, which tells me he wouldn't even have time to proofread it. Although his staff is very diligent , friendly and competent, the opposite is all that can be said for this lawyer. In the first hearing dealing with jurisdiction of my divorce, he lost. For context, the other party represents themselves and is a person in their early 20s with zero college and legal training and that's who he lost to. (and he billed me for all of this)
I arranged a meeting in person after this to try to understand why all of this occurred the way it did. The first thing he did in the meeting is remind himself of who I was and my case (he never took the time to learn either of my cases), and after my first query that questioned his level of competence, he immediately offered to withdraw from my case. Having already made the decision to fire him, I pressed forward in the conversation asking him why he failed to get my restraining order case dismissed, to try to get reassurance that he wouldn't lose to court against this person a second time. Instead of providing any explanation, he just reiterated that he would withdraw from my case. I haven't been invoiced for this month yet but I have a feeling I was billed for that as well. The conversation took place over 8 minutes and what I have written here was all he said.
The ordeal I've just related cost me over $3,000. And due to his failure to withdraw from my case within a deadline, the opposing party is filing a complaint with the BAR. I am filing one of my own for obvious reasons.
I don't see any responses to either positive or negative reviews on google, so use that as reference to his method of addressing really just about anything.
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22 Aug, 2023 by Jason burks
Jason was phenomenal! He listened to my issue and provided cost-effective solutions for my debt. I must admit- It is very difficult to come face-to-face with debt; It hurts the ego and has left me with sleepless nights of worry and impending doom. Jason asked the right questions to drill down to my legal rights. He provided me with COMFORT and a plan of action!
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27 Jul, 2023 by Charles vinson
Great firm! Jason Kinnaird helped me navigate a case through dismissal in a very professional and always timely manner. Highly recommend his services. Charles
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30 Aug, 2021 by Alysn wonrlan
10 Oct, 2019 by Patrick “dirty south” staley
22 Aug, 2018 by Cora simpich
Very pleasant first impression. Just had one visit with her so far. She was recommended by the man who has the Secret Garden near 18th Street in Old Colorado City who worked with her over many years.
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28 Dec, 2023 by Julie christopher
Joyce knows her stuff! She isn't the most expensive lawyer, but she sure could. I'm working on becoming my sisters guardian, and Joyce walks me through every step. When I panic, she answers all my concerns in terms I understand and gets to the root of any problems before they become problems. I really can't say enough good things about Joyce. She is simply the best at what she does.
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01 Feb, 2023 by Lauren maisch
I have worked with Joyce quite a bit. She is the epitome of professionalism and decorum. If you need a probate attorney in Colorado, I would highly recommend her.
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07 Nov, 2022 by Jennifer hosley
I wouldn't give her a star she is CORUPT. She is a paths logical liar
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30 Aug, 2021 by Alysn wonrlan
10 Oct, 2019 by Patrick “dirty south” staley
22 Aug, 2018 by Cora simpich
Very pleasant first impression. Just had one visit with her so far. She was recommended by the man who has the Secret Garden near 18th Street in Old Colorado City who worked with her over many years.
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30 Aug, 2021 by Alysn wonrlan
10 Oct, 2019 by Patrick “dirty south” staley
22 Aug, 2018 by Cora simpich
Very pleasant first impression. Just had one visit with her so far. She was recommended by the man who has the Secret Garden near 18th Street in Old Colorado City who worked with her over many years.
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30 Aug, 2021 by Alysn wonrlan
10 Oct, 2019 by Patrick “dirty south” staley
22 Aug, 2018 by Cora simpich
Very pleasant first impression. Just had one visit with her so far. She was recommended by the man who has the Secret Garden near 18th Street in Old Colorado City who worked with her over many years.
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30 Aug, 2021 by Alysn wonrlan
10 Oct, 2019 by Patrick “dirty south” staley
22 Aug, 2018 by Cora simpich
Very pleasant first impression. Just had one visit with her so far. She was recommended by the man who has the Secret Garden near 18th Street in Old Colorado City who worked with her over many years.
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30 Aug, 2021 by Alysn wonrlan
10 Oct, 2019 by Patrick “dirty south” staley
22 Aug, 2018 by Cora simpich
Very pleasant first impression. Just had one visit with her so far. She was recommended by the man who has the Secret Garden near 18th Street in Old Colorado City who worked with her over many years.
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30 Aug, 2021 by Alysn wonrlan
10 Oct, 2019 by Patrick “dirty south” staley
22 Aug, 2018 by Cora simpich
Very pleasant first impression. Just had one visit with her so far. She was recommended by the man who has the Secret Garden near 18th Street in Old Colorado City who worked with her over many years.
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30 Aug, 2021 by Alysn wonrlan
10 Oct, 2019 by Patrick “dirty south” staley
22 Aug, 2018 by Cora simpich
Very pleasant first impression. Just had one visit with her so far. She was recommended by the man who has the Secret Garden near 18th Street in Old Colorado City who worked with her over many years.
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30 Aug, 2021 by Alysn wonrlan
10 Oct, 2019 by Patrick “dirty south” staley
22 Aug, 2018 by Cora simpich
Very pleasant first impression. Just had one visit with her so far. She was recommended by the man who has the Secret Garden near 18th Street in Old Colorado City who worked with her over many years.
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19 Jan, 2024 by Mysti
Cullen was hired based on a referral from Tessa. I had been assaulted by my spouse, who was a former special forces operative and had tried to strangled me to death with our kids in the house. I had very little experience with attorneys. I was in shock and had no family to support me. Leading up to my permanent protection order hearing, I offered over and over if we needed witnesses or documents submitted. There was the woman who had met me at the hospital. The officer who made the arrest and others who had been involved. Cullen was dismissive and said it wasn't needed. She also never informed me of my rights as a victim of a violent crime. My assailant mocked me as I shakily gathered my belongings after going through security. When Cullen arrived for my hearing, she failed to even bring my file. She was disheveled and had nothing prepared. She asked if she could borrow my personal file. She told me to call my 19 year old daughter, who was watching her younger siblings and ask her to come testify. She scrambled to find a sitter and get there asap. A DV advocate who had worked with me was there for another hearing and on the spot, Cullen asked her to testify. It was completely haphazard. The judge even commented that Cullen was unprepared and offered to extend the protection order but stated that there had not been enough evidence presented by Cullen to justify a permanent order. I paid this woman a substantial amount and she failed to even show up with my file. It was an awful experience.
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16 Sep, 2021 by Anonymous
The very first conversation I had with this lady not just showed me a flicker of hope but also that I'm not as invisible as I feel. She has shown me that someone will listen and someone will hear you. I have no doubts in my mind that this lady will represent me to the capitol letter of her name as long as I show that I am worth fighting for. That 1 star review I read comes from anonymous... Seems like you were a coward afraid to fight for yourself or even let your name be known. I hope you learn and grow from this and make better decisions in the future.
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21 May, 2018 by Anonymous
Horrible representation used her for my divorce and she had her own agenda did not listen when I explained safety concerns regarding my ex and our child. Stated that I was not able to get back child support which was wrong. Did not advocate at all or give rebuttal arguements. Do not use her you would be better off representing yourself and saving money .
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01 Mar, 2019 by Karen
Kyle is highly knowledgeable, supportive, and knew exactly what needed to be done for my case within minutes of our phone conversation. He went above and beyond and helped me get the outcome I wanted. He was attentive, responsive, and most valuable of all, honest and trustworthy. I am immensely grateful for his excellent advice and tenacity throughout his representation. I HIGHLY recommend him!!!
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07 Apr, 2018 by William
Well not sure about other reviews about him. Told me a protection from abuse order was able to be "NOT CRIMINALY INFORECABLE" and told me to shut up (I'm the husband as I hired him for my wife) Judgeected him and informed him that yes it was!
Second well he was supposed to fight child support but when he submitted the documents to the court he stated we did not contest anything! So now on top of 1600 to hire him to contest child support (which he didn't and went against our wishes I mean for crying out loud that's why we hired you Kyle!) We now have to fight yet again because he went against our wishes and did as he pleased a second time... Shame on us now. INCOMPETENT and has been reported to apporiate agencies. If I had it to do over I'd have hired someone else.
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12 Dec, 2016 by Anonymous
Mr. Getchey has been very helpful and patient with my divorce case. He has spent a lot of time and is always extremely helpful and professional.
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22 May, 2024 by Rhysand orion
From the moment I sought her counsel, Attorney Salamon exhibited a level of dedication and understanding that immediately put me at ease. She took the time to listen attentively to my concerns, providing invaluable insights into the intricate nuances of family law.
What truly sets Attorney Salamon apart is her unwavering commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for her clients. Throughout every stage of the legal process, she demonstrated a mastery of strategy and negotiation that instilled confidence in her ability to advocate on my behalf.
I wholeheartedly recommend Attorney Christine Salamon to anyone in need of exemplary legal representation in family law custody cases. With her unparalleled expertise, unwavering dedication, and compassionate approach, she is a formidable ally whose guidance can make all the difference in securing a brighter future for you and your loved ones.
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22 May, 2024 by Janessa ortega
I had the pleasure of working with Christine Salamon during a challenging custody case and couldn't be more satisfied with the experience and outcome. From start to finish, Christine demonstrated a high level of expertise, professionalism, and genuine care.
Christine Salamon has an outstanding grasp of family law, particularly custody issues. They provided me with a thorough understanding of my rights and the legal processes involved, laying out a clear, strategic plan tailored to my case.
Throughout the case,Christine maintained excellent communication. They were prompt in responding to my questions, whether by phone or email, and kept me informed of every development. Their ability to explain complex legal concepts in an understandable way was incredibly reassuring.
One of the most significant aspects of working with Christine Salamon was their empathy and support. They took the time to listen to my concerns and provided emotional support, which was invaluable during such a stressful period. Their compassionate approach made me feel more at ease and confident.
Thanks to Christine's hard work and dedication, the court's decision was favorable, aligning with the best interests of my child. Their ability to present a strong, compelling case was key to this successful outcome.
Overall, my experience with Christine was exceptional. They are not only a highly skilled attorney but also a compassionate advocate who truly cares about their clients. I highly recommend Christine Salamon to anyone seeking a knowledgeable and empathetic custody attorney. Their dedication and professionalism set them apart in the field of family law.
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21 May, 2024 by Frank bailey
Patricia Wallace thank you so much I appreciate the help
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09 Aug, 2024 by Anonymous
I recently went through a company called Marble Law. They assigned Tammy and her team as my representation. At first, they seemed very helpful and interested in helping with my case. After providing them all the information within minutes of their requests and receiving no notice of the information being received, I noticed they were not taking my case seriously. I would call for updates regularly. I would be given updates and timelines that never were met. Maybe it was just poor communication in her firm or maybe it was her team really had no idea what to tell me, so stories were made up to keep me hoping something was going to move forward. When I did call to confront them about what was going on and that the level of communication and unprofessionalism was unacceptable, she immediately sent me an email stating "I understand that you are not pleased with the services you have received from this office. I apologize for the delay and believe it may be best to set you up with another counsel from Marble. You should hear from them soon to arrange for a different counsel to assist you." No explanation on why there was a month-long delay for a simple motion for Contempt of Court to be drawn up and sent for my review, just a sorry and basically I'll pawn you off to Marble and let them deal with it. I strongly do not recommend this attorney or team if you are looking for a responsive and motivated group in any case.
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30 Aug, 2021 by Alysn wonrlan
10 Oct, 2019 by Patrick “dirty south” staley
30 Sep, 2024 by Max
Wow could not have asked for a better lawyer. Completely handled my case with diligence and respect. Thank you so much. Carolyn Kelly is go to if living in Colorado
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30 Dec, 2023 by Brian
I am not going to talk negative. But the one thing I will recommend is keep looking for a lawyer. I obviously will not recommend.
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06 Oct, 2023 by Alma
I used Carolyn for legal standing in a grandparent visitation issue, and she was outstanding. It was very difficult as the other party was only represented at the beginning. Carolyn was persistent and I was able to obtain visitation with my grandchildren. She is a great advocate for her clients and I would highly recommend her to everyone.
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22 Nov, 2022 by Anonymous
I had a horrible experience with this lawyer and I was not the only one. My best friend hired her to help with a divorce. My friends' husband disappeared for over 5 years and showed up after he found out that he could make a profit since their house gained value. He only paid $ 2000 for a lawyer and received 50% of all assets after being gone and not paying any bills for over 5 years. My friend got the same 50% and paid Patricia 3 times more. I hired her and never went to her office to discuss my case. She filed my divorce forms online which cost little fees but she charged thousands of dollars for a phone call. She does not care about her clients. I fired her and had to pay a high charge to get rid of her services. She is extremely unprofessional.
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06 Apr, 2022 by Anonymous
You'll notice that her ratings have only gone downhill in the more recent years, and this is not a coincidence. She worked on a case for my father-in-law back in 2015 and was exceptional in the courtroom. Based on her past performance, I used her for my child custody support hearing in 2020 and a landlord dispute around the same time, and she was nowhere near the same level of prepaid or willing to argue my points in the courtroom (I honestly think she didn't prepare until the morning of and it showed). She just didn't have any fight in her and was more interested in compromises even in the face of significant evidence in my favor. She will not look at your case until the day of court and still ask you questions that you clearly explained to her in email and other communications that she can reread. Oh, but don't worry, she will charge you for everything you send her, even though she clearly won't even read it during that time.
In my child custody hearing the day before court, she asked me to send her all the relevant messages between me and my ex. I already sent them a month prior, and I highlighted the details I thought were important. I was charged for emailing her the month prior because it is "communication," then I got charged again for the same when I resent her the same emails. After hiring this attorney, I am almost $10,000 in debt, and she gave my ex everything her attorney asked for in court and did not (DID NOT!) put up any fight or present my side. I left the courtroom feeling like my side was completely unheard. I was just shocked by the whole thing and found it unbelievable. For how much she charges, you can find a better attorney.
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22 Sep, 2021 by Anonymous
She is a nightmare, she is an alcoholic who is incompetent and plays ball with the opposing attorneys. She will not have your interest in mind only billing you as much as possible. I had to fire her and file a complaint with the Colorado attorneys board. She sat on my case till the last minute which made it impossible for an applet level attorney to enter to fix what she let go because of her personal bias against me. It resulted in me losing custody of my children. She shouldn't have licensure to practice. Stay far away
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15 Jun, 2023 by Faith
Attorneys are labeled as verbose, but Jeanne is able to cut to the chase to save you time and money. The cost fades in light of the value of all that she accomplished in my divorce. I had a spouse who wanted to create drama throughout the process; at one point of frustration I was told, “And don’t talk to your bulldog lawyer!”
The team is seasoned and devoted in its roles and provide a consistent, calm and thorough process. My case was complicated, which included mediation and a consult with another attorney out of state.
Jeanne is respected by colleagues in her field. Selling our home was necessary; the judge complimented her idea to use the proceeds for the sale to front load the amount of maintenance.
If you can handle honesty about your case and are willing to do your part in the process, I highly recommend Jeanne!
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01 May, 2019 by Sean
So let me tell you something about my experience with Jeanne, and her staff. First off, I found them online, never even met her in person, as I am living in Washington. I didn't know what to expect, never been through a divorce. She let me know right up front, the worst case scenario, which I appreciated. She was always trying to get me to stop wasting my money, calling her, worrying about things I couldn't control. She was very thorough, and direct. The day that I met her in person, was the day of my final divorce hearing. I was expecting the worse, and hoping for the best. The way she takes control of the court room, AMAZING!!!!!! I actually felt bad for my ex wife having to be cross examined by Jeanne. If you want someone, who will tell you how it is, and will fight for you, JEANNE should be YOUR TOP CHOICE.....She went above and beyond, and was VERY successful regarding the outcome of the case. Thank you so very much Jeanne!!!!
Sean
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10 May, 2016 by Cindie
Avoid this person who is an uncaring attorney, and this is from my personal experience. I spent approximately 7,OOO dollars for NOTHING!!! Had to hire another attorney who was a professional, knowledgeable and empathetic attorney regarding a military divorce.
Lesson learned!
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02 Jun, 2020 by Kariyma
There have been plenty of times they out this year n two months where I would not get a response from anyone in the office.. I've called from my phone they didn't answer I call from a co workers phone and all of a sudden they answer. Plenty of times I could not get them in the phone calling 10 times I've showed up at the Office called the phone and listen to the phone ring from outside the door. I'd knock on the door and they answered surprised it was me .
I paid my retainer in February of 2018 and every month I was suppose to receive a statement of the transactions they for the month and it would state what they used money for and when. I NEVER RECEIVED A SINGLE ONE !
And now that my court case is closed I've contacted them several time to get the remaining balance of my account /how much money I have left ... It's been two months and haven't Hurd a thing from there office!
Extremely unprofessional in every aspect ! I do not recommend steer far away from these people .
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02 Dec, 2018 by Ken
Mrs. James saved me from an almost total disaster. I started with one attorney who could only say we will make it up at final and when I found Mrs. James, she had an uphill battle to straighten out what the first attorney did and then proceed to save me not only time but money. Thank you Mrs. James.
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18 Jul, 2016 by Meagan
Jennifer B James was worthless in helping to assist me and my 2 children with a good outcome in the court system. If I could give negative stars then I would. It was made very clear to this lawyer that the other parent was currently using drugs and alcohol (she is the one that told me he had an upcoming date for his 3rd DUI), and that he did not have a suitable place for the children to stay while they were with him. It was documented that he was not using his time of 2 weekends a month prior to court, however, Jennifer thought it would be a grand idea to give him even more time than what he already had, even though I was trying to give him less time or supervised visits for the safety of my children. She also assured me that she would file the child support documents required for my children to receive an increased amount and I just got off the phone with child support registry and NOTHING was filed with them. My case was closed 6 months ago!!! More than enough time for her to file some papers. I have asked her and her husband (her paralegal) multiple times for my ending statement because I felt like I should have some of my retainer coming back to me and I am consistently blown off. Emails are not returned, and voicemails go unanswered. This whole experience has done nothing but hurt my children and put them both in harm's way. I only spent the money on a lawyer to help assure that I would have the best possible outcomes for my children, but instead I feel like I paid someone to assist an abusive alcoholic and hold his hand throughout the process and give him whatever he was asking for. I fully regret ever calling her office and I will be going back to court in the near future WITHOUT her terrible assistance.
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20 May, 2018 by Anonymous
For starters, his assistant is exceptionally forgetful. I had to send her the same information repeatedly despite the fact the information is right there in the files. That actually applies to Mr. Finlayson as well. Exceptionally forgetful and asked questions to which he already had the answers in the files. My adult children were in need of estate assistance and I hired Mr. Finlayson for them. After the initial visit with Mr. Finlayson the kids felt as though he was only dragging things out just to get more money. I'd like to add that just because I was paying for his services for my kids' case doesn't mean he should have been talking to me about their case. They are adults. I recommend you go elsewhere.
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18 Jun, 2013 by Jimj
I am out of state, from the land of lawyers in the Washington DC metro area. I had great luck with Mark in Colorado Springs. I found him to be extremely perceptive and knowledgeable in elder law. he was very cordial and settled my father's nerves. He provided us with invaluable assistance and on short notice. Moreover, his fees were VERY affordable and reasonable. I can't speak highly enough for him. Anyone who rates this attorney at anything less than excellent must have a chip on their shoulder or had a bad case and they are now blaming the attorney for their own mess.
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09 Jul, 2013 by Anonymous
Helped me with my divorce. Gave me excellent advice and guidance to protect myself against my husband who abandoned me and my children. Will use him again for any legal needs.
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05 Mar, 2013 by Anonymous
Greg claimed to have about thirty years of experience in divorce law, which is very concerning given the terrible advice he provided throughout the 8 months that he represented me. It became apparent that he didn't know what he was talking about, or I suppose it's possible that he just doesn't care about the outcome for his clients, so he says whatever he wants, it appears to have no relevance to him if his advice is accurate or not. He is extremely arrogant and gives a very confident first impression....don't be fooled! Do not use him, I can guarantee you will regret it and all the money you waste with him. You will just end up spending more money to find someone that really knows divorce law. I am not the least bit surprised to see that he has had disciplinary action taken against him. I wish like crazy that I had investigated him before I paid him literally thousands, to accomplish nothing. He is an insult to the legal professionals that really work hard to make sure they know their law and provide sound advise and representation to clients.
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30 Jul, 2018 by Patrick
She was my attorney for approximately 12 months in an emotionally charged legal separation; which provided me enough time to appreciate her attentiveness, customer loyalty, integrity, responsiveness and heighten skill to track "billable hours." However, when the potential to collect on thousands of dollars in billable hours dwindle (as she had done in the past) so did her responsiveness and her availability to resolve very pertinent issues.
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24 Feb, 2024 by Chris swem
they ok.. quick response.
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11 Jul, 2023 by Calvin
Wife called them for help with SS. The woman that talked to her told her there wasn't enough time to prepare a case then just hung up. Didn't let my wife ask any questions, no suggestions, just hung up. Needless to say, not impressed.
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11 Feb, 2023 by Lance allen
21 Jan, 2023 by Alexandra alberti
Horrible horrible lawyer. She represented my mom in the middle of a complete nightmare scenario for our whole family. We are now seeing the impacts of her complete lack of fighting for my mom and it's awful. The amount of effort put into what she did for my mom was minimal, at best. I would never recommend her to anyone in need of a lawyer, ever. After a divorce, someone should be able to move on in an okay situation due to the fact that their lawyer made sure of that. There was so much that was overlooked. There was no attention to detail. There was no soul in the fight from this lawyer. Do not hire her. You'll regret it later when you're sitting there wondering why so much is still being taken from you or your loved one that should have been concrete and locked down after the divorce. If you're reading this, keep looking. This lawyer isn't where you should stop your search.
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09 Sep, 2022 by Shane davis
The law firm's website is infected with a URL Phishing malware.
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15 Dec, 2021 by Erin aguilar
Rudely interrupted, not friendly and just purely not professional
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21 Jan, 2023 by Alexandra alberti
Horrible horrible lawyer. She represented my mom in the middle of a complete nightmare scenario for our whole family. We are now seeing the impacts of her complete lack of fighting for my mom and it's awful. The amount of effort put into what she did for my mom was minimal, at best. I would never recommend her to anyone in need of a lawyer, ever. After a divorce, someone should be able to move on in an okay situation due to the fact that their lawyer made sure of that. There was so much that was overlooked. There was no attention to detail. There was no soul in the fight from this lawyer. Do not hire her. You'll regret it later when you're sitting there wondering why so much is still being taken from you or your loved one that should have been concrete and locked down after the divorce. If you're reading this, keep looking. This lawyer isn't where you should stop your search.
Read more
09 Sep, 2022 by Shane davis
The law firm's website is infected with a URL Phishing malware.
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15 Dec, 2021 by Erin aguilar
Rudely interrupted, not friendly and just purely not professional
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