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23 Feb, 2017 by Robert
Purchasing my first clinic was a massive task that I underestimated. The information is endless and the responsibilities are even more taunting. After having my initial consultation with Matthew LaMaster, I actually felt like I had a grasp on the process and came out of the conversation knowing exactly what I needed to do and how the process was going to go from A-Z. Matthew explained step-by-step how the process was going to go and what my responsibilities were. He was also very available and returned emails and phone calls immediately and answered all questions. I am grateful for his help and his service and I look forward to working with him in the future.
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11 Oct, 2016 by Tom
I hired Mr. LaMaster to assist in a real estate matter and he was extremely responsive and thorough, often responding almost immediately after my contact. He is direct, professional and thoughtful and I highly recommend him. I will happily use him in the future
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04 Aug, 2016 by Mayank
Matt has gone above and beyond in assisting us with our lease contract and negotiating with the landlord's attorney on our behalf. He was always available and was always willing to spend as much time as it took. We cannot recommend him highly enough.
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30 Dec, 2014 by Jane
Jessica's expertise helped me navigate the daunting task of what/how to proceed with my trust, will and estate planning. She spent time explaining all of the legality and the options of these documents so as to make it easier to proceed with the whole process. She always answered my email questions very promptly. I feel much more at ease for my family with these major documents processed.
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09 Dec, 2014 by Fernando
I am the CEO of a small business in the medical device field. I have been using Jessica professional legal services for my business for almost 1 year.
Jessica is straightforward, honest and she's not afraid to give you her personal as well as excellent legal advice.
She is extremely knowledgeable and her approach is to try to prevent legal problems by doing things before they get out of control.
Jessica is professional, effective, and precise in performing work for me. She is an upright person and very very trustworthy. Her rates are very affordable. She is very proactive and always responds to my calls and delivers on her promises.
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21 Sep, 2014 by Anonymous
As a new businessman, I needed the usual legal startups to include special licensing from the state. Ms. Schulze did an excellent job in providing the completed documents and necessary filings. She was always available to provide good strong legal advice. She made the entire process much easier and I was extremely confident in her professional abilities.
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01 Jan, 2016 by Gabriela
A couple of years ago, I found myself in a difficult employment-related situation, and needed legal advice. Knowing how important it was to have someone very competent, responsive, and personable, I started doing my homework. I researched the Internet, called and talked with tens of law firms and attorneys, read hundreds of reviews, and asked my network of friends and colleagues for referrals. At the end of this thorough search, I selected Mr. Robert L. Levi. During the approximately 18 months of collaboration that followed, I never regretted my choice.
In my opinion, Robert has the experience (over 30 years of work in the legal field), legal knowledge, and skills to help you with your case related to employment, labor relations, civil rights, or employee benefits. He also provides the personal attention to set your mind at ease and relieve (at the extent possible), the emotional, intellectual, and financial stress of legal work placed on your personal and professional life.
Deciding to sue someone is a scary thing. Mr. Levi helped me determine if taking legal action was appropriate for me; evaluated (and re-evaluated) the possible length and implications of the case; was very fair in the payment arrangement up front (no “surprises”); kept me informed right away of new developments; consulted with me on a regular basis; and answered my questions fully, every time I asked. He was realistic, truthful, diligent and ethical throughout the process.
During our collaboration on my case, he would send me regular updates, along with legal briefs of similar cases and respective rulings – in the eventuality I was interested to read (which I was, because it gave me context for my situation). When it was time to settle, we worked closely together to develop a strategy and accurately assess the compensation to which I was entitled.
Mr. Levi was compassionate, highly responsive, courteous, and kept his cool during some stressful interactions – all while subjecting our opponents to the full force his legal prowess.
What I liked the most about our collaboration, however, is that he treated me and my husband like family. Robert worked with me directly, rather than assigning parts of my case to less experienced or prepared collaborators. This assured stability and constant expertise for my case, in addition to giving me peace of mind that my legal misfortunes are in very good hands.
But since success is often defined by outcomes, I am happy to state that optimal results were achieved in my situation, proving Robert Levi is accountable, as well.
For all these, I highly recommend Mr. Robert L. Levi.
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24 Mar, 2015 by Lc
I highly recommend Robert L Levi.
Mr. Levi is sympathetic, understanding and knowledgeable when he decided to take my criminal appeal case. He is highly professional and informative from the beginning to the end. He is always well prepared for the case. After research and investigation, he changed the impossible to possible-- I got a very good result. I am very impressed with Mr. Levi's work.
I definitely recommend him to anyone.
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