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07 Oct, 2024 by Brett steinberg
Geoffrey Gilbert is my go-to attorney for property damage and first party insurance claims. He knows the law better than anyone I know and he genuinely cares about his clients. Look no further!
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17 Sep, 2024 by Bruce tucker
The best
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06 Jun, 2024 by Danielle pinna
We had an incredible experience with Geoff. Brittany and Geoff were very responsive and answered all of our questions. We had a fire at our home and our insurance company refused to pay. Geoff and Brittany worked diligently to resolve our case and we are very happy with the results. Thank you for helping us get our lives and home back on track.
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02 Nov, 2012 by Rafael
I felt very confotable talking with Brent Bishop, very knowlegeable and easy to understand. always kept me advice about my case,He is a very trustworthy pesron with good feelings and alwasy willing to help you, I was really lucky to have been refered to Brent for my case, and would refer him in a heart beat..
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22 Oct, 2012 by Nik
Roy has spent quite a bit of time on the phone with me for a simple traffic case trying to get all the information to narrow down angles of defense. I believe Roy is one of the best attorneys i ran into on a whim and dealt with over the phone!!!
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04 Jun, 2012 by Alvin k
Royce was by far the best attorney I've had the pleasure of hiring. He is very knowledgable and took the time to hear my case.
I had a speeding ticket and a driving without a license charge, which was criminal. When he showed up to court, ALL of my tickets were dismissed!!! I have never been so pleased with an attorney! His rate was great and I would most definitely hire him again!
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02 Oct, 2024 by Anonymous
I have numerous concerns to address, but I'm uncertain where to commence. I was a client of Attorney Daniel Ifill, who unfortunately, compromised my trust. His unprofessional and inattentive handling of my divorce case led to unnecessary complications, including a near-contempt charge for failing to submit critical documents requested by the Judge. Initially, I sought his expertise during a vulnerable period, struggling with depression, and was drawn to his firm through online research and positive reviews. However, his representation proved ineffective, prioritizing financial gain over meaningful progress, prompting me to terminate our professional relationship. I regret engaging Mr. Daniel's services due to several concerns. Firstly, I provided him with financial support to ensure my case received optimal representation and guidance. However, his primary interest seemed to be financial gain rather than facilitating a smooth legal process. Furthermore, he failed to maintain adequate communication, neglecting to update me on the judge's requests, case developments, and potential outcomes. His contact was typically limited to requests for additional payment. As a senior citizen and diligent worker, I struggled financially, working over 100 hours per month to meet my obligations, including Mr. Daniel's fees. Despite my economic hardship, his lack of effort yielded no results and nearly led to my arrest due to unsubmitted documents. My financial obligations to Mr. Daniel led to delinquency on bills and mortgage payments. After an extended work stretch and severe health issues, I requested Mr. Daniel consider revising our payment arrangement, factoring in my compromised health and substantial payments already made. He stated that his response would be to discontinue handling my case and withhold my original critical documents related to my assets until I fulfilled his financial demands. Regrettably, I continue to be without my critical original documents and have borne substantial financial losses, with no resolution, resulting in the need to engage the services of another divorce lawyer at additional expense. Prospective clients of divorce attorneys should undertake diligent research before making a hiring decision to guarantee their case receives optimal handling. When seeking legal representation, exercise diligence to avoid financial mismanagement and subpar service. My experience was underwhelming, marked by perceived dishonesty and financial exploitation, resulting in a zero-star assessment. I advise others navigating divorce to proceed with caution.
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31 Jul, 2024 by Carlos
I currently have Mr. IFill representing me in my paternity case. He is very responsive, (under 24 hours), and honest biller.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Anonymous
We hired attorney Ifill for a custody and domestic violence dispute. My son was accused of some pretty awful things by his ex and we were able to reunite with the child and get the charges dismissed!! This attorney is our HERO! He was in constant contact with us and was so compassionate and listened to all of our needs. I cannot possibly thank him enough!! I highly recommend him if you want to win your child custody case, he is by far the best attorney out there. Thank you for all you did, you are a miracle worker!
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26 Feb, 2024 by Pent house bully
Number #2 accidents grace of god we were not badly hurt but with are great attorneys Dyson n law all my issues were settled 5srae in my books every time!!!!
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05 Feb, 2024 by Mario abati
Great office, wonderful staff. Could not ask for anything more!
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12 Jan, 2024 by Robyn clayton
I have known this firm since I was 18 years old and at the time Kenneth Metnick was still with us. However, though he is gone the firm remains the same. Still faithful, loyal and will always seek the best outcome for you! Peter Dyson is like the younger Ken Metnick and his team plays ball just as hard! I love you guys, thank you for everything you do!
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03 Jul, 2024 by Jaimie tynan
Nick Mucerino was an absolute pleasure to work with. We hired him on in the last moments to assist with a business transaction and he gave us his undivided attention and support. He is professional and thorough. We would be grateful to work with him again in the future.
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18 Jun, 2024 by Ellis franklin
Nick Mucerino could not have been more helpful. I was anxious about my situation and after speaking with him I felt at ease. I was informed and never felt confused during the process. Most of all I felt supported heavily and was glad I trusted Mr Mucerino and the Forman Law Office.
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13 Jun, 2024 by Dan
Nick Mucerino wasn’t only professional but efficient as he supported me through my case going above and beyond for me, Big thanks to him and the Forman law firm
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03 Jul, 2024 by Jaimie tynan
Nick Mucerino was an absolute pleasure to work with. We hired him on in the last moments to assist with a business transaction and he gave us his undivided attention and support. He is professional and thorough. We would be grateful to work with him again in the future.
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18 Jun, 2024 by Ellis franklin
Nick Mucerino could not have been more helpful. I was anxious about my situation and after speaking with him I felt at ease. I was informed and never felt confused during the process. Most of all I felt supported heavily and was glad I trusted Mr Mucerino and the Forman Law Office.
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13 Jun, 2024 by Dan
Nick Mucerino wasn’t only professional but efficient as he supported me through my case going above and beyond for me, Big thanks to him and the Forman law firm
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03 Jul, 2024 by Jaimie tynan
Nick Mucerino was an absolute pleasure to work with. We hired him on in the last moments to assist with a business transaction and he gave us his undivided attention and support. He is professional and thorough. We would be grateful to work with him again in the future.
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18 Jun, 2024 by Ellis franklin
Nick Mucerino could not have been more helpful. I was anxious about my situation and after speaking with him I felt at ease. I was informed and never felt confused during the process. Most of all I felt supported heavily and was glad I trusted Mr Mucerino and the Forman Law Office.
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13 Jun, 2024 by Dan
Nick Mucerino wasn’t only professional but efficient as he supported me through my case going above and beyond for me, Big thanks to him and the Forman law firm
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21 May, 2024 by Ryan tedards
AVOID! This guy got mad at me over baseball cards! He didn't like that I ran a story about a friend of his who was accused of scamming. Daniel claimed he was going to sue anyone who came forward with information. In messages, Daniel then inquired where I lived and asked me about my personal life.
He's probably too busy with trading card drama to take care of you in a meaningful way! Seek other council if at all possible.
Some of his 5 star google reviews were written by fellow sports card dealers, so I imagine those are fake.
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23 Mar, 2024 by Emma taylor
Very pleased with the outcome of my divorce. I had tried for close to 3 years to get divorced. My case was a difficult case and I was getting very low on funds to keep fighting it. Daniel took my case on and sped up the entire process for me. Daniel is very personal, he does not sugar coat anything, he says it as it is. He truly helped me toughen up again at my weakest point in my life. If you need an attorney Daniel is your guy.
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23 Mar, 2024 by Thepboy41676
Daniel is an Attorney like no other. I received a personal service. I got to deal directly with Daniel rather than a long stream of assistants who do not know my case. My case was resolved very fast and very professionally with a good outcome. I highly recommend Daniel.
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03 Nov, 2023 by Ellen
Sherilyn Marks is a fantastic attorney. She does Trusts, Wills , Powe of attorney ect. I have had the ocassion to use her twice in ten years. Bolth times, I have been very pleased with her work. I would highly recommend her.
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19 Mar, 2015 by Anonymous
From the moment I walked in her office, Ms. Marks and her staff made me feel at ease. Estate planning was such a important matter for me. Ms. Marks was friendly and knowledgeable. She answered all my questions. I feel confident that all my papers are in order. I would recommend this attorney highly!!!
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19 Mar, 2015 by Anonymous
Sherilynne Marks did a fantastic job preparing trusts for my parents and for me. She is very knowledgeable about Florida estate and probate law. She made the entire confusing process very easy to understand by explaining every step of the process in language we can understand. She is very responsive to questions and requests and is always available by phone and email. I would very highly recommend her to anyone looking for estate planning and/or probate. In fact, I have already referred her to friends and family, who are also very happy with her services.
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16 Dec, 2022 by Amy
Ms. Flowers handled my divorce and provided me with excellent guidance at a very difficult time in my
life. She is extremely knowledgeable and compassionate and resolved my case with a great result! Highly recommended!
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05 Jul, 2015 by Lynn
Ms. Flowers handled my families estate planning needs. She is extremely knowledgeable and fair. She spent time assisting my brothers, my sister and myself understand the importance and value of a full estate plan. We felt very comfortable with Ms. Flowers and the entire process was seamless. I would highly recommend her to everyone I know!
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14 Dec, 2014 by Anonymous
Ms. Flowers handled my divorce. My ex-husband and myself thought that it would be in our best interest to retain two separate lawyers. After meeting with Ms. Flowers we were both so impressed with her knowledge of the law and her ability to explain the facts we decided to proceed with the process using Ms. Flowers only. Once you take the emotional factor out of the divorce process, which is difficult to do, the law is the law. Mr. Flowers explained what each of us were entitled to and helped us come to terms with many difficult decisions, including our child custody agreement. We could call her day or night and on weekends if need be. She was responsive, and truly seemed to have our best interest at heart. She was not only professional, but had compassion for us and our situation. I had friends that were in and out of court for over a year incurring thousands of dollars worth of "billable hours". My divorce took less than three months to finalize. I will forever be grateful to Ms. Flowers for making a very sad situation a little easier!!!!!! If anyone is in need of an excellent divorce attorney I would highly recommend Cheryl B. Flowers.
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23 May, 2024 by Nichole g.
08 Feb, 2024 by Dr. steven davidson
I had a phone appointment for a consultation and the attorney never kept the appointment. Didn't cancel. Didn't reschedule. I emailed the office and no one replied to the email. First impressions matter.
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10 Apr, 2023 by Johannes sanchez
I am glad some customers actually received helpful services from this law firm. My brief encounter, however, was quite the opposite. Customer service was not a pleasant experience to say the least. Unfortunately, I had to take my business elsewhere.
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23 May, 2024 by Nichole g.
08 Feb, 2024 by Dr. steven davidson
I had a phone appointment for a consultation and the attorney never kept the appointment. Didn't cancel. Didn't reschedule. I emailed the office and no one replied to the email. First impressions matter.
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10 Apr, 2023 by Johannes sanchez
I am glad some customers actually received helpful services from this law firm. My brief encounter, however, was quite the opposite. Customer service was not a pleasant experience to say the least. Unfortunately, I had to take my business elsewhere.
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21 Mar, 2024 by Op muzik
I just want to say if there was an extra star I would definitely add one, heck I would put 10 Stars Adam Gizzi is the most diligent hard-working and communicative person I've ever had the pleasure of working with.
*sigh* In the End he saved me alot of tsuris and got me alot of cash!
Hats off to you Adam my family and I can't thank you enough Baruch hashem
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08 Mar, 2024 by Elissa siegel neilson
Helped with other situations in the past. Couldn't pass up giving them an SOS again
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27 Feb, 2024 by K ramos
30 Sep, 2018 by Lisa
Paul Herman is an excellent attorney. He was recommended to me by another attorney. He is extremely well versed in the law and went above and beyond to help me. I had a very complicated situation that he spent a lot of time trying to figure out. He had great concern for my case and me as a person to work in my best interest. I would recommend him to anyone. He knows many different areas of the law, and in my case, he did a lot of additional research to help make sure I had the most amount of options.
I fully recommend hiring him
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27 Sep, 2018 by Anonymous
I had been with a debt relief program that was working but stretching my ability to pay when, out of the blue, I was contacted by people working for Mr. Herman. They offered to repair and restore credit at about half the price of the debt relief program so I stupidly jumped for it. Mr. Herman's program was a total of about $18,000. About half way through the period with little sign of progress I had a phone call with him where he admitted that the laws had changed (about a year prior to him telling me) and he could no longer employ legal maneuvers he had been successfully using to clean-up credit. I was horrified as I'd already paid a lot out to his firm. A few months later I was informed that the State of Florida had suspended his license. In his absence, another lawyer became involved and - against my wishes - settled a case costing me the rest of the money that I had. I could no longer pay his firm so I was dumped as a client left to fend the credit wolves for myself. This guy is a slick talker and spins. You'll note that he never admits to any degree of fault with any of the other reviews here that cast a shadow on him.
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19 Sep, 2018 by Ross
He delivered 100% got my score to we’re i wanted and then some :) I would recommend to everyone
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09 May, 2018 by Zipporah
Heather handled my elderly mother's estate planning with professionalism and knowledge, but more importantly, with compassion and kindness. She helped us through a difficult period.
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17 Sep, 2014 by Steven
We hired this law firm to help get my father on medicaid benefits and some help from the veterans and do a trust and other legal estate planning for my mother. We were with a different lawyer before this lawyer in the same firm. That lawyer blew us off and I would not rate her positively, but then we got this young lady, who my mother and father liked and felt comfortable meeting. She was real personable and patient. I feel that this lawyer went out of her way to explain things in a way my mother and father could understand and took pains not to make them feel rushed. I feel that the lawyer was expensive, but you get what you pay for, and I feel that we got real concierge level lawyer service. She always was good about answering our questions, even when she had to get back to us with the answers. She did all new legal documents for my mother and father and talked us through the bank and their issues.
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06 Jun, 2014 by Michael
This lawyer was assigned my fathers Medicaid case by the senior partner. She helped us get him on Medicaid and recommended people to help me find him a nursing home. I live in New York so I call and email a lot. She answered my question and treated my father with respect. She always answered my emails too. I had a situation where my father needed Medicaid right away--she and her assistant did it in a month. The DCF took a long time to handle my fathers case, and she spoke to the home to make sure he didn't get evicted and found me a lady to check on him and report to me. I can tell it's a busy office there but as a professional myself I am satisfied.
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31 Aug, 2020 by Tg
I was in an automobile accident a few years ago and I was extremely pleased with the service I received from Metnick Levy & Dyson's law firm. The staff was phenomenal and the attorneys were great! I was kept abreast of any new updates throughout my case. I never felt like the office didn't care about my case. Mr. Dyson was honest with me from the time my file was transferred to him. He would ask me if I had any questions or concerns regarding my case. My calls were always answered or returned in a timely manner. Mr. Dyson took the time to listen and answer my questions. Also, I was always contacted anytime defense counsel presented an offer. My case settled and I was pleased with the settlement. He is a highly competent attorney and I would seek the services of his firm again. I couldn't have chosen a better law firm!
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13 Aug, 2020 by Nicole
Mr. Dyson represented me and was a horrible attorney. He was verbally abusive toward me, lied and boasted he would get me a large settlement but did not. He blamed it on me saying my case wasn’t any good after representing me for more than 2 years. He sent me to doctors that inflated my costs and were a joke. He made me pay for a mediation to sit for hours to get the same same settlement I did. I basically paid for him to have lunch. He added extra costs to a case that he took willingly which he thought was no good. Further his fees were more than what I received for my settlement. There are many other honest attorneys to hire that aren’t just out for money and treat people like this. I am more upset that I was lied to and treated poorly than my settlement.
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20 Oct, 2017 by Anonymous
Very inaccurate and was very rude when communicating to me, as her client. I highly suggest taking your business else where because it isn't worth the money nor the time.
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12 Apr, 2013 by Anonymous
Pays attention to details and was very warm and knowledgeable in explaining to me the whole process.
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27 Jul, 2023 by Crystal
If I could rate a negative 0 I would. Mr. Casio represented my Ex. In our divorce. He knew my signature was fraudulent in the listing of the sell of my home. Even knowing this he still allowed a fraudulent contract to submitted for the sell of my home. Due to the home being in foreclosure I ended up being forced to agree to the sell. The divorce judge advised that my and my ex husband's proceeds be held for when we return to court.. Well now we can't return to court until Mr. Casio releases the funds. My home sold in May the mortgage has been paid (the only positive thing he has done) and he refuses to provide he information needed to finalize our divorce and release our funds. Again the home sold in May I and my ex husband have called multiple times to no returned calls. To google showing temporary closed then suddenly after I posted my review to Google his business is no longer temporarily closed. GIVE US OUR MONEY & MY DIVORCE MR. CASIO!
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14 Jan, 2019 by Anonymous
Would not recommend Mr. Cascio. Never kept me updated on what was going on with my case, i was always asking him . He got meeting times mixed up, and didn't show up. Took 6months to get my money reimbursed from his office There was always an excuse as to why he was late on everything.
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07 Oct, 2011 by Anonymous
Mr. cascio is the best attorney I have ever worked with, he is an tenatious litigator, and passionate advocate. he also returned my calls in a timly manner. His rate are reasonable too.
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09 Aug, 2016 by Anonymous
The lawyers at this firm are a disgrace to the practice of law. They prey on the vulnerable and those people that are especially in need of legal help. One of the posts indicates exactly what happened which is they changed lawyers on the case but they do it so that they can bill more hours so they take a bigger cut of the settlement. They keep giving you the runaround when the case is finally settled only to learn is they are increasing there portion with every passing billable hour. The various depts such as the reductions dept.is there to simply deflect and be the middleman in between you and the lawyer. They are a bunch of crooks in suits, especially Mr. Kanner because from the beginning he was very pleasant but that's just an act to get you to sign the contract than its a no show no callback and the shuffle game starts. They indicated one amount after there 40% cut but they know you need money so they get a predatory lender that they work with (I'm sure they get a kickback) to lend you money at a substantial intrest rate and what they say is that out of the settlement they will pay those that are owed what they don't say is that they are receiving favorable reductions that they themselves do not pass along to the victim but instead pocket the difference in trumped up charges. All the while they pressure you to get more and more surgeries so that they can bill more and claim more but all there are really doing is increasing there CUT! Please DO NOT use these lawyers they are not the people you want looking after your best interest, all they want is money. My mother is the unfortunate victim of this alleged wrongdoing but I have been with her for the extent of the suit, 3 years it took for the settlement and then came the excuses as to why she hasn't received her portion of the settlement which has been reduced to less than 20% of what was settled for with Coca Cola. She was urged to take another loan even though the firm received the funds from Coca Cola over 4 months ago. There just very unethical and untrustworthy. Please don't hire any of these lawyers from this firm you will regret it for the rest of your life.
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28 Feb, 2013 by Anonymous
Every time I call for information it's "4-6 weeks".. they have told me 4-6 weeks 3x during the duration of my case. they aren't very personable either, they seem to have an attitude every time I call . Not to mention I spoke to 3 different people during the case and not the actual lawyer. They keep you in the dark, don't explain things, tell you what they think you want to hear. Terrible service and TERRIBLE overall experience with them. Would not recommend them.
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30 Jun, 2014 by Anonymous
Had a closing on a multi-million dollar house, and Todd assured us that he would wire our money "momentarily". Five hours later the bank still did not have our money. Todd would not answer our calls. We went back to his office and he was "gone for the day."
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15 Dec, 2020 by Tony
Here is a quote on this attorney from Judge Schneider "Mr. Brady’s ‘drive-by’ litigation business.” Parasite on Society.
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17 Apr, 2018 by Jerry
Upon meeting, Mr. Cheslack appeared pleasant and knowledgeable. We were looking for simple mirror-image wills and revocable trusts. Mr. Cheslack drafted sloppily drawn, unduly complicated documents. They have to be redone. For example, our "takers by default" clause was written under the wrong heading. All in all the document was rendered ineffective. Fortunately it was caught before the document was needed.
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10 Nov, 2017 by Anonymous
Papera represented me in a real estate closing. He forgot to inform me of restrictions to the deed causing the value to be way less than I paid. I lost a sale to the property 2 years later bc of this restriction, thereby losing over $1 million in profits. Now in litigation, he alleges he was not my attorney, but just acting as title agent.
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