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11 Sep, 2024 by Anonymous
Because of tax law changes, our very old trust needed to be restated. Receiving a recommendation from a friend introduced me to Elizabeth C,A, Johnson, JD, LL M in Danville California. Elizabeth is methodical, organized, and gets right down to business. She met with me a few times, found out what was needed and outlined what needed to happen. And, she GOT IT DONE. Not only was it done in a reasonable time, she provided a notebook that organized records and the required legal documents. This notebook will hold every paper needed to access the trust for our heirs. Bottom line: trust is up to date; paperwork is organized; we are breathing a sign of relief—in good time and at a reasonable price.
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07 Jun, 2024 by Douglas
We highly recommend the Johnson Law Firm.
Elizabeth was referred to us by our financial advisor. We are so glad that she recommended the Johnson Law Firm to us.
We wanted our trust restated and brought up to date. Elizabeth created a complete and sound plan for our estate. We found her to be very organized,
highly knowledgeable, efficient and professional.
Her systematic approach made the whole process seamless and easy to develop our personal trust
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11 May, 2024 by Chris
Creating and implementing a trust is complicated. Our experience with Elizabeth as our trust attorney was excellent and positive at all steps in the process. She was highly effective in both creating a trust and implementing a trust. Elizabeth’s vast experience creating trusts was evident as she made numerous suggestions to help ensure our intentions were properly documented. Some of these suggestions my wife and I would have never thought of, so we appreciated the intellectual value she brought to the table. Having spent more than a year settling a family member’s estate, I was keenly aware of the challenges of effectively implementing a trust. I was pleased that Elizabeth focused on ensuring our real property assets as well as our financial assets were properly transferred to our trust, and that appropriate beneficiaries were named. I particularly liked the binder that Elizabeth put together that contains all the relevant documentation. This organizational step will help ensure the executor of our estate has the necessary information at their fingertips to make settling the estate as painless as possible. Thank you for helping us create our trust. We highly recommend the Law Office of Elizabeth C. A. Johnson.
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18 Aug, 2017 by Anonymous
JR handled the sale of my mother's house upon her passing. He handled a sale between private parties, saving us commissions and we successfully avoided onerous provisions the title company attempted to impose upon us, avoided an arbitration clause and successfully navigated a deal with a stubborn buyer.
JR was friendly, competent. and flexible. I would definitely use him in the future should the need arise.
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01 Jan, 2017 by Shanif
JR Richards took on my rental real estate case dealing with a non-paying tenant .. tenant was illusive when it came to rent payments .. tenant began to assume that since his long term vision (and he had no cash) was to purchase the property that he can ignore paying rent .. JR navigated the case beautifully with full knowledge of the process, JR was compassionate yet realistic and guided me and set expectations of what to expect and JR delivered .. JR filed the case and we won, tenant got evicted even though he tried to pull all stops, JR always seem to know what might happen and stayed a step ahead .. my full recommendation for JR to lead any of your real estate related cases! Very knowledgeable, strategic and anticipates with deep insights!
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03 Feb, 2016 by Duane
JR helped me resolve a frivolous lawsuit by a person who had no representative. Being from the east coast, I had no knowledge of the laws around a demur. With his expert knowledge and background in financial affairs and real estate, he managed to get us a settlement vs. an expensive demur and possible court appearance.
What a weight off my mind! JR is committed, knowledgeable, and looks out for your best interest and not his pockets.
How do you spell relief? JR
I would recommend him every time for your real estate or funding real estate legal needs.
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27 Jun, 2022 by Richard
When I was alone and desperately seeking legal help, She came from out of the darkness. She said I can help you and I will be glad to help You.
The opposing attorney stated that he was going to win repeatedly, she never wavered. She never raised her voice, she know her stuff and we won hands down.
An excellent job by an excellent counselor.
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06 Jun, 2022 by Sidney
Mrs. Kapoor guided my petition to terminate my federal supervised release from consultation to multiple meetings, respectfully cultivating and gathering information from my family, friends, and social supports. Her work was substantial in creating the possibility of a good outcome.
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30 Jan, 2022 by Anonymous
I highly recommend Attorney Kapoor she is the best in her field she is honest, she is wise, she is very detailed and persices when it comes to a case, her experiences is the phenomenal extraordinary ability to win is the team that she put you on you in the hot seat for a reason, she has grace and style and you will be proven o be a winner in the battle that you are faced with.
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08 Jan, 2016 by Stefanie
Working with Sarah made our estate planning task easy and enjoyable; not an easy task! She was very professional and responsive, but it was her approachability and empathetic nature that made us comfortable enough to ask questions or discuss our concerns. The overall process was very efficient and went rather quickly. We would highly recommend Sarah!
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16 Nov, 2015 by Paul
Ms Nix was thorough and very helpful in updating our will and setting up our Trust. She answered all our questions and prepared the documents in a timely manner. She explained the new terms thoroughly and in understandable language. Overall she was a pleasure to work with and we would not hesitate to recommend her.
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16 Nov, 2015 by Anonymous
Sarah helped us put together our estate plan and was thorough, pleasant and a joy to work with. Everything was done in a timely manner and once we signed documents felt great about the process and the plan she put together.
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02 Nov, 2011 by Collier
In late 2009 I entered the legal offices of Blaha, Hartford, and Perry an absolute train wreck. My wife of 20 years wanted a divorce and I thought my life was over. At 52 with 2 young children, I saw no future for myself as a divorced man. For those who never experienced the divorce process from start to finish in a long term marriage with children, you will never know how it can break you down. For those who have, you know what I am talking about. The pain. Erene saved my life and helped me see the future. She was not just my Lawyer, she became my friend when I really needed one. Erene negotiated a final judgement for me that was a perfect fit. And to feel like a winner in court system that seems to somewhat favor the female, is no easy task. My divorce was final in May of 2011, and today, I am very, very happy. Life is good. Thank you Erene.
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02 Nov, 2011 by Victor l.
Erene is a wonderful attorney. She is knowledgeable, and very responsive to all our needs. Most important of all, I trust her.
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01 Dec, 2008 by Anonymous
Katrin Cusack has succesfully represented our firm in latent defect claims for nearly 7 years. Her aggressive tactics and tenacity has effectively negotiated us out of virtually every claim with little or no cost. She is a Top Rate attorney.
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30 Nov, 2008 by Anonymous
Ms. Cusack has helped in review of corporate bylaws and many internal matters for my not-for-profit corporation. Her advice has been sound and in many cases she noticed items that could have caused us great problems and helped to remedy the situation. I value her advice and constructive criticism highly and do not hesitate to recommend her to anyone needing her skills.
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18 Nov, 2015 by Sandy
Nearly a year ago I encountered a water rights issue pertaining to my rural property. I called Amara and she immediately began working with me on possible solutions. With her background and extensive experience she was able to maneuver through the political environments of various cities, counties and water districts. She even enlisted the help of a professional lobbyist to take my issue to the state level with the hope of passing new legislation that would have helped my cause.
Amara is efficient, competent and reliable. Even while on vacation she made herself available to work with me as issues came up. She attended meetings on my behalf and consulted with all levels of politicians and experts in order to get answers to my concerns. She has an excellent understanding of land use, zoning and urban limit lines and was able to wade through the political mine field that had become an issue for me. I have recommended Amara to friends and will continue to do so.
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03 Sep, 2014 by Brendan
Daniel is a younger estate planning attorney but has been practicing for over 8 years, so he has seen it all. I am a Financial Advisor that focuses on comprehensive financial planning and through the planning process I often identify many clients who have not obtain a proper estate plan. Living in California, it is very important that EVERY family obtains an estate plan to avoid probate at the very least and Daniel is my go to for all my clients. I have personally seen his work and feel very comfortable with the quality produced. He is very knowledgeable and responsive and above all else, has great communication with his clients as he breaks things down into "normal people" speak so that all the parties involved can stay on top of the process and understand what is going on.
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31 Aug, 2016 by Barbara
I contacted Mr. Brule because of a recommendation from my CPA. My need was to resolve an extremely involved Probate/Trust case. He and his team left no stone unturned to resolve every issue that needed straightening out.
I will highly recommend him for the abive and also personal matters you seek to legally resolve.
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04 Aug, 2009 by Anonymous
I had a ticket for jay walking on my way to catch a VTA lighrail to Cisco. Months later, Karen showed up in traffic court in the Superior Court of San Jose. She threw herself and me, who had an entire documentation of circumstances of my life at the time, at the mercy of the court. She effectively reduced what had become a $350 fine, to costs at $52.00. She is passionate when she believes in someone. She listens!!!!
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03 Jun, 2014 by Marie
I had not filed taxes and had unpaid taxes. My wages were garnished, I was feeling hopeless & unsure how to even begin to make the call to the IRS.
After the consultation, Mr. DiMaggio had me believing that in fact there is resolution and light at the end of the tunnel. He is kind and explains everything in detail & is very understanding.
The garnishment has been removed, I am getting my life back, without his assistance I am unsure where I would be today. The weight has been lifted from my shoulders.
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18 Apr, 2023 by Anonymous
Nalini has been helping me with various legal issues for the past 20 years. She has helped me so much!
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20 Jan, 2012 by Anonymous
Upon reviewing facts of my case, he quickly researched the the subject to find legal options that expedited the resolution of a stressful event. Without his assistance, my initial lawyers would have likely proceeded with a weak theory that would have incurred me a costly bill and unfortunate result. John is a perfect 10.
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21 Feb, 2010 by Jeff
Keri Evilsizor is a great lawyer - she is bright, friendly, articulate and extremely competent in her work. She clearly cares deeply about her clients and works very hard to get the best result. As a fellow attorney and former client I would definitely refer her to anyone who needs a great landlord / tenant attorney.
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24 Jan, 2022 by Mak me
23 Sep, 2021 by Ariel winger
Emily DeFalla is a colleague I have known and worked with for several years, as a Collaborative Divorce attorney and mediator. Emily is an exceptional lawyer and mediator and I have frequently recommended clients to her who had complex or high conflict cases that were on the verge of litigation, as I know she has the skill set to settle challenging cases. Emily is highly experience, professional, smart, warm, and non-judgmental. She knows how to work effectively with clients in crisis and I cannot recommend her highly enough.
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05 Jun, 2021 by Kathy campbell
Emily is a great family law attorney who brings her extensive family law knowledge and human nature awareness to every case. Using her well-honed conflict resolution skills, she diffuses conflict freeing families to reach resolution on parenting, property, support, or other issues. Her reputation as a sought-after mediator or collaborative attorney is well-deserved.
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07 Jul, 2024 by Lovepreet singh
13 Jun, 2024 by Yogi sharma
I recently got into a road accident and had the opportunity to work with Jyoti. From our very first conversation, it was clear that she is incredibly thoughtful and an excellent listener. Her attentiveness and understanding were evident, which prompted me to hire her immediately.
Throughout the process, Jyoti was consistently on top of my case. She maintained regular follow-ups with the relevant authorities and kept me informed at every step. Her proactive approach and diligence were truly impressive.
One of Jyoti's standout qualities is her ability to communicate on a human level. She provided a rational perspective even in the face of heightened emotions, which was incredibly reassuring. Her empathy and clear communication made a difficult situation much more manageable.
Based on my experience, I would highly recommend Jyoti to anyone seeking legal help. Her professionalism, dedication, and compassionate approach make her an outstanding choice for legal representation.
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13 Nov, 2023 by Anni inamine
26 Dec, 2019 by G t
07 Jul, 2024 by Lovepreet singh
13 Jun, 2024 by Yogi sharma
I recently got into a road accident and had the opportunity to work with Jyoti. From our very first conversation, it was clear that she is incredibly thoughtful and an excellent listener. Her attentiveness and understanding were evident, which prompted me to hire her immediately.
Throughout the process, Jyoti was consistently on top of my case. She maintained regular follow-ups with the relevant authorities and kept me informed at every step. Her proactive approach and diligence were truly impressive.
One of Jyoti's standout qualities is her ability to communicate on a human level. She provided a rational perspective even in the face of heightened emotions, which was incredibly reassuring. Her empathy and clear communication made a difficult situation much more manageable.
Based on my experience, I would highly recommend Jyoti to anyone seeking legal help. Her professionalism, dedication, and compassionate approach make her an outstanding choice for legal representation.
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13 Nov, 2023 by Anni inamine
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01 Sep, 2019 by Toni king
If you ever find yourself in need of a real estate attorney Shannon and her firm are the best of the best!
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20 Jun, 2024 by Carrie conlon
I was in a bad car accident four years ago. Unfortunately it put me in the trauma center when returning home from the hospital I felt lost and confused. I was on pain meds and I could hardly walk. I was afraid to drive and even get in a car I feared the fact that I would never be able to go back to work And had no idea where my future was going. During my time in the hospital with the help from my daughters,Lord willing, they found a five star attorney Tom E Sokat. The best thing I ever did was to contact him. He is a highly trained, honest, caring, knowledgeable, respectful, supportive, and will guide you through the process step by step. It was hard to have patience and listen when my case was so complicated I’m so glad I did all the phone calls and conversations we had over the last few years helped me tremendously not feel so confused. The pain became tolerable and I wasn’t lost or feeling alone I had support. The accident changed my whole life overnight. I am now on permanent disability and dealing with one day at a time. Together with Tom ‘s knowledge and support we were able to get the maximum payout and I am in a much better place.
Tom E. Sokat is a highly trained attorney above and beyond a five star. I am forever grateful!! thank you Tom for taking my call and saying yes to my case.
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20 Mar, 2024 by Anonymous
Hired Jennifer and her team to revise my estate plan. It was done quickly and efficiently, with them going above and beyond to help me get what I needed to complete the revision. I went to other firms and they only made it more complex which made Jennifer's work most cost effective for my situation. Thank you for your professionalism.
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15 Feb, 2024 by Anonymous
Talent. *Especially* in cases that involve an HCP or Narcissist.
Jennifer & her team were referred to me by a former (paying) client who spoke highly of her based on the experience and outcome of their complex case. Keyword: complex.
From the start, she displayed a comforting confidence, expertise, major attention to detail, and a genuine concern for my feelings. The thoroughness of everything that was discussed left me relieved and at the end of it all, I can say that every single one of my goals were heard and met.
My experience left me feeling protected, elevated and inspired. Legal situations can be dehumanizing depending on who you are dealing with on the other side; she helped pull me out of a nasty downward spiral due to my legal fears. I truly appreciated the support and humor that went alongside professional representation. Worth every dollar.
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29 Jul, 2024 by Coltran ono
Excellent attorneys I totally recommend them
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22 Apr, 2021 by Celeste wilson
I had Rachel Margolis Chapman as my defense lawyer for a silly trespassing violation and I truly felt like she was there for my defense. She was easy to talk to and always replied promptly with any questions or concerns I had. She was very professional yet down to earth and I always felt like a valued client. With her help I was able to have a positive outcome from this ordeal. I would recommend her to anyone who faces charges and who wants a lawyer that actually cares about you and your case .
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24 Feb, 2020 by Josh santomieri
Things started out going well, but when it came to time to produce, the attorney I worked with ended up charging $2200 to research basic business law and then send me 2 forms he downloaded from atyourbusiness{dot}com and filled in the names on. How do I know where they were from, he didn’t even take the time to remove the “for more free forms, visit atyourbusiness{dot}com” footer from the files or put it on appropriate letterhead.
In short, I paid $2200 for free forms and a person to do basic law research that I had already done. I expected much more from a “professional” business law attorney.
I’d suggest staying away from this firm. You’d be much better served doing pretty much anything else in this instance.
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20 Jun, 2024 by Carrie conlon
I was in a bad car accident four years ago. Unfortunately it put me in the trauma center when returning home from the hospital I felt lost and confused. I was on pain meds and I could hardly walk. I was afraid to drive and even get in a car I feared the fact that I would never be able to go back to work And had no idea where my future was going. During my time in the hospital with the help from my daughters,Lord willing, they found a five star attorney Tom E Sokat. The best thing I ever did was to contact him. He is a highly trained, honest, caring, knowledgeable, respectful, supportive, and will guide you through the process step by step. It was hard to have patience and listen when my case was so complicated I’m so glad I did all the phone calls and conversations we had over the last few years helped me tremendously not feel so confused. The pain became tolerable and I wasn’t lost or feeling alone I had support. The accident changed my whole life overnight. I am now on permanent disability and dealing with one day at a time. Together with Tom ‘s knowledge and support we were able to get the maximum payout and I am in a much better place.
Tom E. Sokat is a highly trained attorney above and beyond a five star. I am forever grateful!! thank you Tom for taking my call and saying yes to my case.
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01 Feb, 2024 by Caroline bassilly
Unnecessarily costs.. Masking information leading to massive costly invoices..
Was unacceptable shocking experience ..
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01 Nov, 2023 by Peggy lytle
Tom is very personable and gets to know his clients well. He will fight hard for you! I had a complicated personal injury case which he dedicated a lot of time to resolving. He is easy to contact and responds quickly to questions and concerns.
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20 Jun, 2024 by Carrie conlon
I was in a bad car accident four years ago. Unfortunately it put me in the trauma center when returning home from the hospital I felt lost and confused. I was on pain meds and I could hardly walk. I was afraid to drive and even get in a car I feared the fact that I would never be able to go back to work And had no idea where my future was going. During my time in the hospital with the help from my daughters,Lord willing, they found a five star attorney Tom E Sokat. The best thing I ever did was to contact him. He is a highly trained, honest, caring, knowledgeable, respectful, supportive, and will guide you through the process step by step. It was hard to have patience and listen when my case was so complicated I’m so glad I did all the phone calls and conversations we had over the last few years helped me tremendously not feel so confused. The pain became tolerable and I wasn’t lost or feeling alone I had support. The accident changed my whole life overnight. I am now on permanent disability and dealing with one day at a time. Together with Tom ‘s knowledge and support we were able to get the maximum payout and I am in a much better place.
Tom E. Sokat is a highly trained attorney above and beyond a five star. I am forever grateful!! thank you Tom for taking my call and saying yes to my case.
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01 Feb, 2024 by Caroline bassilly
Unnecessarily costs.. Masking information leading to massive costly invoices..
Was unacceptable shocking experience ..
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01 Nov, 2023 by Peggy lytle
Tom is very personable and gets to know his clients well. He will fight hard for you! I had a complicated personal injury case which he dedicated a lot of time to resolving. He is easy to contact and responds quickly to questions and concerns.
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20 Jun, 2024 by Carrie conlon
I was in a bad car accident four years ago. Unfortunately it put me in the trauma center when returning home from the hospital I felt lost and confused. I was on pain meds and I could hardly walk. I was afraid to drive and even get in a car I feared the fact that I would never be able to go back to work And had no idea where my future was going. During my time in the hospital with the help from my daughters,Lord willing, they found a five star attorney Tom E Sokat. The best thing I ever did was to contact him. He is a highly trained, honest, caring, knowledgeable, respectful, supportive, and will guide you through the process step by step. It was hard to have patience and listen when my case was so complicated I’m so glad I did all the phone calls and conversations we had over the last few years helped me tremendously not feel so confused. The pain became tolerable and I wasn’t lost or feeling alone I had support. The accident changed my whole life overnight. I am now on permanent disability and dealing with one day at a time. Together with Tom ‘s knowledge and support we were able to get the maximum payout and I am in a much better place.
Tom E. Sokat is a highly trained attorney above and beyond a five star. I am forever grateful!! thank you Tom for taking my call and saying yes to my case.
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01 Feb, 2024 by Caroline bassilly
Unnecessarily costs.. Masking information leading to massive costly invoices..
Was unacceptable shocking experience ..
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01 Nov, 2023 by Peggy lytle
Tom is very personable and gets to know his clients well. He will fight hard for you! I had a complicated personal injury case which he dedicated a lot of time to resolving. He is easy to contact and responds quickly to questions and concerns.
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20 Jun, 2024 by Carrie conlon
I was in a bad car accident four years ago. Unfortunately it put me in the trauma center when returning home from the hospital I felt lost and confused. I was on pain meds and I could hardly walk. I was afraid to drive and even get in a car I feared the fact that I would never be able to go back to work And had no idea where my future was going. During my time in the hospital with the help from my daughters,Lord willing, they found a five star attorney Tom E Sokat. The best thing I ever did was to contact him. He is a highly trained, honest, caring, knowledgeable, respectful, supportive, and will guide you through the process step by step. It was hard to have patience and listen when my case was so complicated I’m so glad I did all the phone calls and conversations we had over the last few years helped me tremendously not feel so confused. The pain became tolerable and I wasn’t lost or feeling alone I had support. The accident changed my whole life overnight. I am now on permanent disability and dealing with one day at a time. Together with Tom ‘s knowledge and support we were able to get the maximum payout and I am in a much better place.
Tom E. Sokat is a highly trained attorney above and beyond a five star. I am forever grateful!! thank you Tom for taking my call and saying yes to my case.
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01 Feb, 2024 by Caroline bassilly
Unnecessarily costs.. Masking information leading to massive costly invoices..
Was unacceptable shocking experience ..
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01 Nov, 2023 by Peggy lytle
Tom is very personable and gets to know his clients well. He will fight hard for you! I had a complicated personal injury case which he dedicated a lot of time to resolving. He is easy to contact and responds quickly to questions and concerns.
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29 Jul, 2024 by Coltran ono
Excellent attorneys I totally recommend them
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22 Apr, 2021 by Celeste wilson
I had Rachel Margolis Chapman as my defense lawyer for a silly trespassing violation and I truly felt like she was there for my defense. She was easy to talk to and always replied promptly with any questions or concerns I had. She was very professional yet down to earth and I always felt like a valued client. With her help I was able to have a positive outcome from this ordeal. I would recommend her to anyone who faces charges and who wants a lawyer that actually cares about you and your case .
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24 Feb, 2020 by Josh santomieri
Things started out going well, but when it came to time to produce, the attorney I worked with ended up charging $2200 to research basic business law and then send me 2 forms he downloaded from atyourbusiness{dot}com and filled in the names on. How do I know where they were from, he didn’t even take the time to remove the “for more free forms, visit atyourbusiness{dot}com” footer from the files or put it on appropriate letterhead.
In short, I paid $2200 for free forms and a person to do basic law research that I had already done. I expected much more from a “professional” business law attorney.
I’d suggest staying away from this firm. You’d be much better served doing pretty much anything else in this instance.
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29 Jul, 2024 by Coltran ono
Excellent attorneys I totally recommend them
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22 Apr, 2021 by Celeste wilson
I had Rachel Margolis Chapman as my defense lawyer for a silly trespassing violation and I truly felt like she was there for my defense. She was easy to talk to and always replied promptly with any questions or concerns I had. She was very professional yet down to earth and I always felt like a valued client. With her help I was able to have a positive outcome from this ordeal. I would recommend her to anyone who faces charges and who wants a lawyer that actually cares about you and your case .
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24 Feb, 2020 by Josh santomieri
Things started out going well, but when it came to time to produce, the attorney I worked with ended up charging $2200 to research basic business law and then send me 2 forms he downloaded from atyourbusiness{dot}com and filled in the names on. How do I know where they were from, he didn’t even take the time to remove the “for more free forms, visit atyourbusiness{dot}com” footer from the files or put it on appropriate letterhead.
In short, I paid $2200 for free forms and a person to do basic law research that I had already done. I expected much more from a “professional” business law attorney.
I’d suggest staying away from this firm. You’d be much better served doing pretty much anything else in this instance.
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29 Jul, 2024 by Coltran ono
Excellent attorneys I totally recommend them
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22 Apr, 2021 by Celeste wilson
I had Rachel Margolis Chapman as my defense lawyer for a silly trespassing violation and I truly felt like she was there for my defense. She was easy to talk to and always replied promptly with any questions or concerns I had. She was very professional yet down to earth and I always felt like a valued client. With her help I was able to have a positive outcome from this ordeal. I would recommend her to anyone who faces charges and who wants a lawyer that actually cares about you and your case .
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24 Feb, 2020 by Josh santomieri
Things started out going well, but when it came to time to produce, the attorney I worked with ended up charging $2200 to research basic business law and then send me 2 forms he downloaded from atyourbusiness{dot}com and filled in the names on. How do I know where they were from, he didn’t even take the time to remove the “for more free forms, visit atyourbusiness{dot}com” footer from the files or put it on appropriate letterhead.
In short, I paid $2200 for free forms and a person to do basic law research that I had already done. I expected much more from a “professional” business law attorney.
I’d suggest staying away from this firm. You’d be much better served doing pretty much anything else in this instance.
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How Much Does a Lawyer Cost?
The cost of hiring a lawyer varies widely based on several factors:
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Fee Structures:
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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.
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Hourly Rate:
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Factors Affecting Cost:
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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.
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Complexity of the Case:
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Estimating Total Costs:
Request a detailed fee agreement outlining all potential costs.
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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.
