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19 Mar, 2024 by Michele cummings
Great professional people and practice!
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06 Feb, 2024 by Adri rios
She did an amazing job pertaining to my family’s case. I recommend her to everyone in need. Amazing work, I’m very thankful.
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25 Jan, 2024 by Adam griffith
16 Nov, 2018 by Carrie
Attorney Sherri Smelley was a complete God-send to me and my son. We were fighting a long-term tedious battle and she took it head on. Mrs. Smelley has a creative lawyering strategy for each particular instance. She is punctual, respectful, and ALWAYS prepared. She keeps open communication with her clients, and her staff is wonderful as well! My son and I retained Mrs. Smelley for a divorce and child custody case, and she by far exceeded every personal and professional expectation. She is personable and will inquire your opinion and thoughts before making any legal decisions. I highly recommend Sherri Smelley to anyone looking for a superb attorney. I will, without hesitation, retain Sherri Smelley's legal counsel in the future for any other concerning matters!
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18 Mar, 2017 by Donna
I've known Sherri for many years on a personal level but recently sought her counsel on some estate issues. She has always been one who strives to seek excellence in everything she does and my mother and I have again seen this excellence again on her professional side as well. She was able to assist with appropriate correspondence and got the job done! She really does care about her clients and puts her heart into serving their needs. Thank you to you and your staff for being such a blessing in such a difficult time.
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22 Nov, 2016 by John
Not only did Miss smelley do a great job on my divorce also did an amazing job helping me with the criminal defense, she went above and beyond what I expected and did exactly what she said she was going to do. she did a great job on my criminal case I could not have asked for a better lawyer and I would highly recommend her in the future.
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06 Sep, 2024 by Chase
For more than 20 years, I’ve been a criminal defense trial lawyer. For over 15 years I’ve known Scott and I regularly refer personal injury cases to him. As a lawyer, referring clients to another lawyer is a big deal. In essence, you are placing your reputation on the line when you send a client to another lawyer.
Scott always delivers great results for his clients. Scott is honestly the most organized and efficient attorney I’ve ever met. In addition, he is relentless in his dedication to obtain the best result for his clients. Frankly, he is magician with insurance adjusters. He seems to have some kind of instinct that tells him what the insurance companies need in order to pay large settlements.
If you want someone that is going to get the most money for you, call Scott. If you want a lawyer that will keep you informed about the status of your case without you having to ask him, call Scott. If you want a lawyer that has integrity and that his word means something, call Scott.
I’ll end with this…I honestly can not count how many people I’ve referred to Scott over the years. I’m certain it’s more than 20 people. In every matter, my clients called me after Scott completed their case to tell me “thank you” for referring them to Scott. You will not find anyone better to handle your personal injury case.
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29 Aug, 2024 by Julia
Scott was an incredible attorney who guided me through every step of my car accident and insurance claim. His expertise and dedication made the entire process smooth and stress-free. If you're dealing with an accident, don't try to handle it yourself—let Scott take the reins. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain with him on your side! Thank you, Scott!
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28 Aug, 2024 by Jeff
Attorney Scott Soutullo did a great job on my personal injury case. Communication was good. He was professional and courteous. He was timely. Very knowledgeable. He was able to secure us a settlement triple what I had anticipated. I would definitely use him again and recommend him to others.
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29 May, 2014 by Becky
Terrie Sadberry is an excellent attorney. She handled my divorce case in 2013, it was a difficult case to say the least. Most of the problems that arose were handled through phone calls & emails because I had relocated to another state. She is not only professional, but compassionate as well. She went above & beyond to get the divorce finalized, even going to my ex-husbands home to get the final papers signed.
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30 May, 2018 by Mike
Mr. Moon / The Moon Law Firm has represented us for a number of years, and has been very successful in helping us win on a number of issues.
We highly recommend him and his firm.
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10 Apr, 2017 by Archnique kidd
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Knowledge and expertise on the subject has given us the tools necessary to build a strong program.
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03 Apr, 2017 by Anonymous
I have had the pleasure to work with Alvin as a corporate attorney over the years for my employer and have always found him extremely knowledgeable, thorough, and dedicated. Recently, I had the opportunity to acquire an existing c corporation which included several potential pitfalls. Based on my past experience, I knew I wanted Alvin as my counsel because I knew he could be trusted with my best interest and he has a keen understanding of corporate law/contracts. Alvin was there the entire time and made sure my interests were protected. I value his opinions and highly recommend him to anyone in need of assistance.
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24 May, 2024 by Jacob gillihan
This is a great law firm! I highly recommend her! I have not ever had any issues! You won't be disappointed! :)
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10 Feb, 2024 by Angela barnett
I was told by Ms. Citrin,in June, she could not help me with my case. She wished me good luck, withdrawing. Days later the paralegal phoned asking me "When my home was delivered?" I then reached back out to Ms. Citrin thinking she had changed her mind, she was going to help me after all. The paralegal phoned me telling me to "Stop contacting Ms. Citrin, she could not help me with my case, wished me good luck". I was confused. There was a lack of communication. When I returned home in August, after my dad passed. I had received a letter from Ms. Citrin giving me a deadline to contact her, she could help me with my case. I didn't respond to the letter because the deadline had expired. I started looking for other attorneys to help me but no one would help me. I'm sorry for the communication problem however Citrin Law firm could have handle the process much better. I wished I could've spoken to Ms. Citrin directly about the communication problem we where all having. I heard she's a great attorney.
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27 Jun, 2023 by Edward jackson
01 Mar, 2019 by Sarah
I had a few questions regarding a visa for a loved one, Mr. Larche was very helpful, he answered my questions very quickly and precisely. He is very professional and up to date with his information. I would definitely recommend consulting with him!
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20 Aug, 2018 by Sarah
I very much appreciated how thorough and knowledgeable Mr Larche was during our meeting, and he was very responsive to any email or text message in a very timely manner.
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26 Apr, 2018 by Maswari
I was in search for clarification with the immigration process which was puzzling. Spencer was able to consult us and gave his expert opinion on our case. His experience and knowledge in immigration gave us comfort that we were on the right path.
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13 Mar, 2019 by Sheryl
David listened to me, understood my situation and advised me what was best for me. Didn't sugar coat but had my best interest. He is an experienced, knowledgeable lawyer who takes his time talking to you to get all the facts. Christi is amazing too. I highly recommend!
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15 Jan, 2019 by Bruce
David Vaughn is by far a gem in the rough. He actually listens to you, is interested in doing what is best for you and tells you how it is. He doesnt waste your time, if he cant help with something he knows someone who can, but in my case he has always been able to assist me. I use David for everything!
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14 Mar, 2015 by Douglas
I have known David Vaughn for 15 years and have consulted with him on a number of consumer related matters. While my clients issues generally concern mortgage and real estate matters, many have sought his assistance on Wills, Trusts and Estate issues, a wide range of consumer related issues as well as personal injury. David is also an expert on personal and business related bankruptcy. His 36 years of practice and trial experience, his easy going personal manner and command of the law, makes him an excellent choice as anyone's family lawyer! You won't see David on any high pressure television ad, on the top of an 18 wheeler or on the back page ad on the phone book, because he simply doesn't advertise in that manner. His best source of advertising is referrals from clients and colleagues as evidenced by his many years of successful practice. So, when it comes to any legal matter, trust not only an attorney's knowledge of the law, but practical experience because in the end experience matters!
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23 Jun, 2022 by Francis gerety
If your looking for someone to trust with your trust fund look no further. Some of the things to expect are that: He answer promptly to inquiries, excellent support staff, and transparency.
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23 Jun, 2022 by Francis gerety
If your looking for someone to trust with your trust fund look no further. Some of the things to expect are that: He answer promptly to inquiries, excellent support staff, and transparency.
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23 Jun, 2022 by Francis gerety
If your looking for someone to trust with your trust fund look no further. Some of the things to expect are that: He answer promptly to inquiries, excellent support staff, and transparency.
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31 Jan, 2025 by David griffin
Absolutely the best decision I ever made was hiring Lindsey!!! Lindsey and her paralegal are an incredible team. I will always recommend Lindsey because she fights for you to get you what you deserve til the very end. She definitely cares about her clients. Once you hire her, you’ll see for yourself, she’s the best at what she does!!!
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09 Dec, 2024 by Julie achimon
Ms. Simmons represented an employee of ours on a fraudulent Worker's Comp claim. The employee was found on the floor at his house in the middle of the night, drunk and high, with a ruptured spleen. He was taken to the hospital where he told the Dr that he didn't know what happened. The employee had previously been very sick, throwing up a lot at work, and was an alcoholic and chronic drug user (all things that can cause an enlarged or ruptured spleen). He had complications with recovery and additional surgeries were required. He was seen at multiple hospitals with no health insurance. We remained in contact with him for about 6 mos, checking on him weekly. He begged us for financial help during that time, telling us that he was trying to get back to work as soon as possible. We try to help those around us in need, and continued to give him hundreds of dollars a week out of our personal pockets to buy groceries, and we paid him unearned vacation time through the business (thousands in total). As his medical bills started to pile up and he couldn't get back to work, he concocted a story about a workplace injury, which was never reported to us. The first we heard about any claim of a supposed workplace injury was when Ms. Simmons filed a lawsuit against us. When we first met this employee years ago, he had a criminal history and we bailed him out of jail on multiple occasions. His good friend, who has been our best employee for over 15 years, asked us to please give him a chance at a job, as we were all trying to get him on the right path. After we caught him lying about his hours worked, we fired him. He filed a fraudulent unemployment claim, lying about why he was out of work. The claim was denied after an investigation. A couple of years later, he came back begging us again for a job. Against our better judgement, we forgave him and offered him a second chance at a job. Here we are now. After his medical bills were piling up and he couldn't get back to work and hospitals started to refuse to see him, he concocted a story about getting hit in the abdomen at work, even though he worked the whole day of the supposed incident normally (and the next day) and didn't report anything to his boss. It's my understanding that if you do have an injury to your spleen, it is an emergency situation that requires an immediate response. He wouldn't have been able to finish working the day normally and not have a problem until a day or 2 later. We advised Ms. Simmons and one of her colleagues about the suspicious facts surrounding this case, but really all that she was concerned about was getting herself a paycheck. We have had a couple of legitimate workplace injuries over the years and we have always helped our employees through those situations, working closely with our Worker's Comp carrier through the proper processes, the first of which is to report the incident to us at the time it happens. Due to Ms. Simmons bullying behavior and the fact that our WC company did not want to have to pay an attorney to defend this case, they agreed to settle for $50,000. Of course, Ms. Simmons got a chunk of that. And now our monthly WC premiums are higher. But guess who didn't get paid anything? That's right- the hospital and the Dr who saved her client's life in the middle of the night and continued to see him for month's afterwards. Her client has already squandered all the money he was given and has started contacting us again, begging us to help him out more. We tried to do some good deeds and get him straightened out, but Ms. Simmons made sure that our good deeds did not go unpunished. My family has had 3 generations of lawyers and judges in Baldwin County, and I am so proud of their reputation. Unfortunately, Ms. Simmons gives the profession a bad name. We plan to file an ethics complaint with the Alabama Bar Association due to her complicit behavior in assisting a person with a history of filing fraudulent claims commit insurance fraud, which is a crime.
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17 Jun, 2024 by Sheryl bagwell
King Simmons is 5 Star in all aspects. They are friendly, sincere, diligent and professional. They are winners! I received top notch service so my experience with them was very pleasant. I highly recommend King Simmons, P.C.
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29 Aug, 2024 by Whitney morgan
Meredith and Bridget were awesome! We got custody back of our 3 kids after 10 years and multiple court appearances! As soon as we hired her, within just a few months the kids were home with us! They were all so nice and so helpful with everything and any questions we had. I would definitely recommend her to anyone!
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08 Aug, 2024 by Ashley wilson
Meredith and her staff are great! I highly recommend!
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13 Jun, 2024 by Jacey quinley
They were such a help and so kind every step of the way!
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23 Oct, 2024 by Holly palughi
Lauren Collinsworth and Erin Fleming of Stone Crosby skillfully negotiated a will challenge in Baldwin County with outstanding results.
Probate litigation has its own unique parameters. One is a jury trial. Erin and Lauren quoted case law before Judge Taylor like a river flowing into the ocean.They were fully committed and prepared for the trial process and had my best interest at heart. I am writing this review because is incredibly difficult to discover attorneys with such in-depth knowledge of probate law and expertise in direct questioning and cross examination. They were respectful to the judge and opposing counsel. I was very, very fortunate to have Erin recommended by way of Washington DC and Birmingham law firms. I can not give enough accolades for this incredible team of attorneys
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15 Oct, 2024 by Ricky trione
Sam Crosby has represented all of our family for over 30 years and we have consistently been very pleased with his professionalism and integrity. Sam is a dedicated Christian with the most exemplary character. Sam works along side with excellent attorneys who are honest and trustworthy. We highly recommend Sam Crosby and Stone Crosby, P.C.
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30 Apr, 2024 by Miranda mckinnon
The absolute incompetence if this firm is astounding!! Having deeds reworked has turned into a nightmare so much so that even after paying $500 the deed paperwork is still incorrect. Thank goodness I was paying attention and caught the issue before deeds were recorded. Out of all of this, Mrs. Fleming had the audacity to call me and blame me for their incompetence like I drafted the incorrect paperwork. No actual apology, just "um, um... like" who, in a supposed professional setting speaks like that?? Has anyone said they would return their fees or waive other fees or even actually apologized without an excuse that it was someone's fault other than theirs, absolutely not. 10/10 would not recommend!
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21 Jul, 2024 by Holly mckinney
Title: Disappointed with the high cost for a simple Will
Review: Kayla Graben with Davis & Davis in Daphne
I recently engaged this lawyer's services to update a simple will.
My two previous wills, which were comparable and with the same legal firm, cost me around $400.
This time, I was charged $1,250 for what essentially amounted to the same level of service.
When I wrote to her about adjusting the cost she wrote back negatively and condescendingly.
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08 Apr, 2024 by Matt ballard
Great experience. Richard helped with negotiations and finalizing commercial documents. Answered complex questions, simplifying them for my use. Additionally, he advised on normal practices as opposed to my thoughts regarding a few different scenarios which helped rationalize the direction I needed to take. I've used 2 civil attorneys previously, and I was charged more while they provided less detail and care towards my goals. I will use this firm from now on!
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26 Mar, 2024 by Nature neutral
Emotional woman withdrew for no reason. Nickel and dime you for a basic function. Avoid.
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21 Jul, 2024 by Holly mckinney
Title: Disappointed with the high cost for a simple Will
Review: Kayla Graben with Davis & Davis in Daphne
I recently engaged this lawyer's services to update a simple will.
My two previous wills, which were comparable and with the same legal firm, cost me around $400.
This time, I was charged $1,250 for what essentially amounted to the same level of service.
When I wrote to her about adjusting the cost she wrote back negatively and condescendingly.
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08 Apr, 2024 by Matt ballard
Great experience. Richard helped with negotiations and finalizing commercial documents. Answered complex questions, simplifying them for my use. Additionally, he advised on normal practices as opposed to my thoughts regarding a few different scenarios which helped rationalize the direction I needed to take. I've used 2 civil attorneys previously, and I was charged more while they provided less detail and care towards my goals. I will use this firm from now on!
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26 Mar, 2024 by Nature neutral
Emotional woman withdrew for no reason. Nickel and dime you for a basic function. Avoid.
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21 Jul, 2024 by Holly mckinney
Title: Disappointed with the high cost for a simple Will
Review: Kayla Graben with Davis & Davis in Daphne
I recently engaged this lawyer's services to update a simple will.
My two previous wills, which were comparable and with the same legal firm, cost me around $400.
This time, I was charged $1,250 for what essentially amounted to the same level of service.
When I wrote to her about adjusting the cost she wrote back negatively and condescendingly.
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08 Apr, 2024 by Matt ballard
Great experience. Richard helped with negotiations and finalizing commercial documents. Answered complex questions, simplifying them for my use. Additionally, he advised on normal practices as opposed to my thoughts regarding a few different scenarios which helped rationalize the direction I needed to take. I've used 2 civil attorneys previously, and I was charged more while they provided less detail and care towards my goals. I will use this firm from now on!
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26 Mar, 2024 by Nature neutral
Emotional woman withdrew for no reason. Nickel and dime you for a basic function. Avoid.
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21 Jul, 2024 by Holly mckinney
Title: Disappointed with the high cost for a simple Will
Review: Kayla Graben with Davis & Davis in Daphne
I recently engaged this lawyer's services to update a simple will.
My two previous wills, which were comparable and with the same legal firm, cost me around $400.
This time, I was charged $1,250 for what essentially amounted to the same level of service.
When I wrote to her about adjusting the cost she wrote back negatively and condescendingly.
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08 Apr, 2024 by Matt ballard
Great experience. Richard helped with negotiations and finalizing commercial documents. Answered complex questions, simplifying them for my use. Additionally, he advised on normal practices as opposed to my thoughts regarding a few different scenarios which helped rationalize the direction I needed to take. I've used 2 civil attorneys previously, and I was charged more while they provided less detail and care towards my goals. I will use this firm from now on!
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26 Mar, 2024 by Nature neutral
Emotional woman withdrew for no reason. Nickel and dime you for a basic function. Avoid.
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13 Jan, 2024 by Rod buvens
Mr. Pittman attempted to use his "local influence" and that he "knows all the lawyers and judges" to get away with not paying an invoice for money that he knows that he owes.
Bar complaint filed.
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15 Nov, 2023 by Carla gray
Mr. Pittman Represents the HOA that I am a member of. He was very unprofessional tonight to several members including myself. If you are looking for a professional attorney please don’t waste your time reaching out to him. He displayed poor people skills tonight . One of the worst speakers I have ever had that listen to.
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27 Mar, 2022 by Aaron ray
21 May, 2021 by Rebecca
Brian Chunn talks a good game but does not deliver. If you need someone who's tough and will fight for you, Brian Chunn is definitely not the lawyer for you. Worst mistake I've ever made.
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26 Feb, 2013 by Anonymous
I'm an actual client. This is my honest review. Carson Nicholas at first is good at selling herself. Please don't be fooled as I was. She will turn on you. It is too late for me. Once she gets your retainer she becomes your worst enemy . She will even tell you not to come to court for hearings and as she told me she can handle without me attending. Please don't fall for that! I hope this helps everyone who reads this. Thank God for this site. Stay away from sites that only post good reviews.
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27 May, 2021 by Anonymous
I was contracted to do a building at Mrs. Nixon’s home for her husband and to say that my experience with Faith Nixon was horrible is a understatement. I am a General Contractor in 3 states and a owner of a highly respected metal building company that sells into 12 states. I have dealt with general public for years but never anyone like Mrs. Nixon. Mrs. Nixon is the first customer that I have every had to be this rude and this degrading to me and my employees. Every step of the construction of this project was combative and insulting . Her ability to understand the construction process and what was required by code was a challenge. The fact that she is a construction attorney shocks me. She simply did not know what she was talking about. When I would try to explain things to her she would say that she was a construction attorney and she knew what she was doing. She was belittling to me and very disrespectful to my employees. I literally had employees tell me that they would not go back out there if she continued with her attitude and rude comments. After several attempts to with the work the situation it got worse and so did Mrs. Nixon attitude, to the point I lost my composure and probably said some things that I shouldn’t have. I ask if her husband, who I started the project with to help with the situation , but it was made clear to me by Mrs. Nixon that she was over this project and that I was to deal with her because she made the decision in that household. I’ve never been in a more abusive situation. I honestly felt sorry for Mr. Nixon because of the way she was acting was embarrassing and it wasn’t helping in getting his building built. We finally got finished with the project and a leak was discovered. This is not uncommon but still needed to be addressed. I explained that we stand behind our work and that we would fix it immediately. Needless to say, her comments were rude and uncalled for AGAIN. We immediately changed out the screws and the leak was fixed. Moving forward I now enjoy having a bad review by her on social media and with the better business bureau which cost me business every day. I’ve since looked at her google reviews page and just see review after review of her bashing honest hard working people / businesses and leaving them bad reviews. Her ability to empathize with someone who has made a mistake or to understand that people have bad days or just simply people make mistakes is beyond her ability to comprehend. So she bashes them on social media and leaves them a bad review. What a miserable person you have to be to go out of your way to leave that many bad reviews. WHO DOES THAT? Faith Nixon! As a person, I find her rude and impossible to work with because she thinks that she is the smartest person in the room and will tell you so and struggles with being corrected. I cannot imagine hiring her professionally as an attorney to representative a firm or a company or try a case. Totally unprofessional!
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