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19 Jan, 2015 by Julene
Amy was my Lawyer through Central Minnesota Legal Services through 2003 to 2004, And was the Best lawyer you could possible ask for.
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14 Oct, 2013 by Kathleen
Burke is a brilliant litigator who has represented my company for many years. His intellect and sound legal judgment are surpassed only by his ability to persuasively communicate any message. He has extensive expertise in the insurance defense and person injury fields and operates his legal practice with the highest of integrity.
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01 Dec, 2024 by Linda cobb
Ron Lundquist was wonderful to work with in my time of need. He was very helpful with my decisions, very respectful and very knowledgeable in what he does. He is a very kind man who had helped me tremendously. I would recommend Mr. Lundquist to anyone in the same situation I was in. Thank you Ron, for all that you had done for me. Linda
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21 Nov, 2024 by Tambre buetow
Awesome experience! Very helpful, easy to get a hold of, and he explained the process to us. I will send referrals his way!
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19 Sep, 2024 by Phillip kayser
Ron Lunquist provided clear and concise information. He did not judge me with my situation. The process was smooth and no complications.
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01 Dec, 2024 by Linda cobb
Ron Lundquist was wonderful to work with in my time of need. He was very helpful with my decisions, very respectful and very knowledgeable in what he does. He is a very kind man who had helped me tremendously. I would recommend Mr. Lundquist to anyone in the same situation I was in. Thank you Ron, for all that you had done for me. Linda
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21 Nov, 2024 by Tambre buetow
Awesome experience! Very helpful, easy to get a hold of, and he explained the process to us. I will send referrals his way!
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19 Sep, 2024 by Phillip kayser
Ron Lunquist provided clear and concise information. He did not judge me with my situation. The process was smooth and no complications.
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24 Apr, 2024 by Anonymous
Tells clients to do illegal things in divorce. His knowledge on divorce is very limited. He is extremely cunning and manipulative, as if you don't do what he tells you he will drop you as a client.
He trespasses on the other clients property and thinks it's fine as he is learning info about the other subject. He had lied in his affidavit months judge about the divorce. Stay far away from this unexpirenced lawyer. He will only bring trouble to you. Also, he rips you out of all your money, somethings were even charged twice on the bill.
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10 Feb, 2018 by Dawn
I was extremely happy with the business contract Spencer drafted for me. He was quick to return my phone calls to gather information, clarify any questions and concerns. I appreciated his guidance and explanation of legal jargon. I felt that he was not only looking out for my business but also my rights as a person. I also appreciated that he asked me what I wanted and expected. He is patient, reasureing and encouraging. Could asked for a better experience.
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26 Mar, 2017 by James mattson
09 May, 2024 by Assistant maef
Overbilled us. Heather did not seem very knowledgeable, and we were charged double for when she had to ask her "boss" Lyndsey for help. Heather didn't seem to know a lot of the evidence very well but charged us as if she'd been scouring it for days. She made us pay for her time for her to correct her own mistakes. And then, when it was all over and we got a small refund for our second retainer (she burned through the first one very quickly), the following month, even though the case was concluded and nothing else had transpired, she sent me an email claiming that we owed more money but that her boss decided to waive it. How magnanimous. When I asked her how we were still being charged for her time when we hadn't had any business with her since the refund was issued, she never responded. Definitely wouldn't use them again or recommend them.
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08 Apr, 2024 by S
I wouldn't trust them with a dollar of your money. I have never put a review on anyone in life until today. Family matters are very emotional and they took all the money I had and did nothing.
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21 Nov, 2023 by Katie pesina
Lyndsay was very knowledgeable. Easy to talk to and easy to work with. She had my best interest at heart and had my back through the entire process. She was very quick to respond to questions and made sure I had an understanding of everything that was going on. She made the most difficult time of my life a little easier. Highly recommend!
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20 Aug, 2024 by Lynn ericksen
We had the pleasure of working with Joseph Flanders. My husband recently has been diagnosed with PTSD. He had not worked in almost a year. We were trying to get me on my husbands IRA account so I could get money out of his IRA He was not able to answer simple security questions to take money out to pay off some bills. His Financial Institution said we needed to make me his guardian. Which he did not need. I reached out to Joe to see if he could help us. He agreed and we are so glad he did. He was very compassionate about our situation and bothered that they were not allowing this. He said a Judge would not sign off on a Conservertorship because my husband did not need one. He suggested making me his POA. That didnt work. He kept at them. He kept telling us I am not giving up! His hard work and determination paid off. Thanks to Joe we will not lose our house and are able to pay off bills that accumulated during this time. He actually cares about his clients. Thanks Joe!
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08 Jul, 2024 by Pauline prout
My wife and I recently worked with Joe Flanders to get our estate planning taken care of. We had a real good experience with Joe He gave us a lot of good information. He answered all our questions. I found his expertise put us at ease and made the whole process very easy and informative.
Thanks John and Pauline
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08 Jul, 2024 by Gail popehn
Very nice met us at hospital so we could do what was urgent
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02 Feb, 2012 by Calvin
I have had David handle most of my legal needs for the last 25 + years. He has advised me in my construction and retail businesses.He is very knowledgeable, Gives great and thoughtful advise, and is a valued member of our team. I would highly reccomend David
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02 Feb, 2012 by Larry
I have worked with David for more than 10 years on many different kinds of legal issues. He has handled tough and easy situations for me.
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04 Jan, 2012 by Anonymous
For years, we have used David for handling situations that require an "attorneys touch". We leverage his knowledge of the law for many different purposes.
He is definitely someone you must meet to appreciate! He has a surprisingly mild demeanor in contrast to his aggressive attitude toward the task at hand.
In short, we would use no one else except David for our legal needs.
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13 Sep, 2024 by Andrea brown
Priest Hill did an excellent job handling my divorce case. Thank you Lisa!!
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30 Jun, 2023 by Darren shelley
10 May, 2023 by Colin witt
Really poor experience. Couldn't remember my ex's name. I asked where we were at in the financial aspect of the divorce. I was then talked down to and was told a divorce couldn't happen in a day. I think anyone going through a divorce is aware of that. Not unreasonable to ask what the financial aspect is at, 6 months into the process. I would also have 2-3 min phone calls and then would be billed 20 minutes for that phone call and a follow up email. I paid 3 grand to have myself send in my own paperwork and have no questions answered. I highly recommend choosing another law firm.
Edit: This is the nightmare that won't go away. Got sent a bill for an additional $1500 when all I literally did was send my own paperwork in. Lisa Hill won't return any of my phone calls asking what this is about. She did go out of her way to tell my new lawyer that if I take this comment down she will cancel the $1500. So Lisa pulled a $1500 charge out of thin air and then tried to bribe me to take this comment down. Now I have to go through the all the work of reporting her to the MN Attorney General for the fraudulent billing. If my report goes no where I will be forced to hire an additional lawyer to bring forth a lawsuit.
If you are reading this, please chose ANY other law firm. Shady billing, lack of communication, sending to mediation with no settlement offer, bribing - all happened because of a 10k savings dispute with my ex. Terrible, terrible business practices.
Updated 5/10/2023: this review has not been disputed. There have been no outreaches or attempts at a resolutions
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17 Jan, 2024 by Karen pike
When, my husband had passed away.. was at my wits end at what needed to be done.. I knew nothing of estate laws. I, then found Scott Becker, we met, at my convenience, he explained everything in detail in a way that I could understand, my head was reeling…I couldn’t have asked for a more supportive and understanding lawyer, then Scott Becker and his colleagues!!
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16 Jan, 2024 by Norma myers
Scott is an experienced and professional business lawyer. I have worked with him for 24 years and he is always responsive. Scott is a great communicator with good listening skills
Scott handled all the requisite filings and documentation to ensure my business was properly set up. That gave me peace of mind that it was built on the right legal foundation. Scott worked with me on estate planning matters. “I highly recommend this business.”
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16 Jan, 2024 by John stephani
Was very helpful when we needed to update wills, power of attorney, and health care directives. Really explained well what each was for and helped us put together documents that will accomplish what we want to have happen.
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17 Jan, 2024 by Karen pike
When, my husband had passed away.. was at my wits end at what needed to be done.. I knew nothing of estate laws. I, then found Scott Becker, we met, at my convenience, he explained everything in detail in a way that I could understand, my head was reeling…I couldn’t have asked for a more supportive and understanding lawyer, then Scott Becker and his colleagues!!
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16 Jan, 2024 by Norma myers
Scott is an experienced and professional business lawyer. I have worked with him for 24 years and he is always responsive. Scott is a great communicator with good listening skills
Scott handled all the requisite filings and documentation to ensure my business was properly set up. That gave me peace of mind that it was built on the right legal foundation. Scott worked with me on estate planning matters. “I highly recommend this business.”
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16 Jan, 2024 by John stephani
Was very helpful when we needed to update wills, power of attorney, and health care directives. Really explained well what each was for and helped us put together documents that will accomplish what we want to have happen.
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17 Jan, 2024 by Karen pike
When, my husband had passed away.. was at my wits end at what needed to be done.. I knew nothing of estate laws. I, then found Scott Becker, we met, at my convenience, he explained everything in detail in a way that I could understand, my head was reeling…I couldn’t have asked for a more supportive and understanding lawyer, then Scott Becker and his colleagues!!
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16 Jan, 2024 by Norma myers
Scott is an experienced and professional business lawyer. I have worked with him for 24 years and he is always responsive. Scott is a great communicator with good listening skills
Scott handled all the requisite filings and documentation to ensure my business was properly set up. That gave me peace of mind that it was built on the right legal foundation. Scott worked with me on estate planning matters. “I highly recommend this business.”
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16 Jan, 2024 by John stephani
Was very helpful when we needed to update wills, power of attorney, and health care directives. Really explained well what each was for and helped us put together documents that will accomplish what we want to have happen.
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19 Jan, 2025 by Maddie a
I had a great experience working with Marie & Ryan Pacyga! Their team was professional, knowledgeable, and truly dedicated to my case. Marie took the time to explain every step of the process, ensuring I felt informed and confident along the way. Thanks to her, the outcome was better than I expected. I highly recommend Ryan & his wife Marie to anyone in need of reliable legal representation.
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15 Jan, 2025 by Faith stub
I would recommend hiring Marie Pacyga if you are in need of legal assistance. She went above and beyond with my case. Not only was she very professional about it, she also made it an obligation to get to know me as a person. She didn’t make me feel like just another client.I can tell she takes her job seriously and she enjoys doing it. I would also like to give a shoutout to Pam, who goes above and beyond with keeping me updated throughout my case. Thank you again for your help and support through this whole process.
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08 Jan, 2025 by Rodney boldenow
Pam went above and beyond to make sure life could continue as smoothly as possible. Her hard work and dedication to the team at Pacyga Criminal Defense shines through. Thank you for everything we were able to accomplish
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20 Aug, 2024 by Lynn ericksen
We had the pleasure of working with Joseph Flanders. My husband recently has been diagnosed with PTSD. He had not worked in almost a year. We were trying to get me on my husbands IRA account so I could get money out of his IRA He was not able to answer simple security questions to take money out to pay off some bills. His Financial Institution said we needed to make me his guardian. Which he did not need. I reached out to Joe to see if he could help us. He agreed and we are so glad he did. He was very compassionate about our situation and bothered that they were not allowing this. He said a Judge would not sign off on a Conservertorship because my husband did not need one. He suggested making me his POA. That didnt work. He kept at them. He kept telling us I am not giving up! His hard work and determination paid off. Thanks to Joe we will not lose our house and are able to pay off bills that accumulated during this time. He actually cares about his clients. Thanks Joe!
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08 Jul, 2024 by Pauline prout
My wife and I recently worked with Joe Flanders to get our estate planning taken care of. We had a real good experience with Joe He gave us a lot of good information. He answered all our questions. I found his expertise put us at ease and made the whole process very easy and informative.
Thanks John and Pauline
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08 Jul, 2024 by Gail popehn
Very nice met us at hospital so we could do what was urgent
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28 Jan, 2023 by Bruce donatell
Good service
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18 Oct, 2022 by J.c. d.
The tender years doctrine is a legal principle in family law since the late 19th century. In common law, it presumes that during a child's "tender" years (generally regarded as the age of four and under), the mother should have custody of the child. The doctrine often arises in divorce proceedings.
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27 May, 2022 by Bill kruger
29 Oct, 2024 by Drain busters of minnesota
We have worked with both Ward and David for many years. You can certainly put your faith and trust in this group.
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10 Jul, 2024 by Janis conrad
They have helped my mom so much! I highly recommend them!
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13 Feb, 2024 by Mike homberger
Excellent knowledgeable service providers.
Highly recommended !
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16 Feb, 2024 by Akila maidi
Our family had a unique custody case that we were seeking help for. I called many firms in the area and they all made me feel like I was just a number. Cylkowski Law Office immediately reached out to me and gave me an honest and thorough consultation on what my options were and what my next steps looked like. We worked with Katherine for our matter and could not have asked for better partnership and representation. Katherine was EXTREMELY communicative and always available and accessible to us whenever we had questions or concerns. Every step of the way she was there to explain all the legal jargon, kept us in the loop, and always let us know what to expect and what was expected of us. Katherine expertly and compassionately guided us through this tough and scary process. We truly felt like we had representation that had our family's best interest at heart and went to bat for us to get the best outcome. Katherine is clearly well respected in her field, knows the family law system well, and is confident in her practice. We highly recommend Katherine at Cylkowski law.
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30 Nov, 2023 by Green machine #9
By far the absolute WORST lawyer I have ever had to deal with. She "represented" my mom in my parents divorce. She went out of her way to drag myself and my sister (both in our 30s) into our parents divorce when it was absolutely not needed. She tried to rob myself of upwards of $20k by accusing myself and my father of being "in cahoots" together because I had a bank account set up by my dad YEARS ago, which he told them about going into the divorce (was a business bank account). I had to spend hours gathering information and have the displeasure of talking to Laurie on the phone to prove to her that the money in the account was mine and being used by me, I had hard facts and she still wouldn't let it go. She also went after my sister for money my dad "possibly" gave her to use towards her college tuition, because that is so uncommon for parents to do...
She also is by far the most rude, disrespectful and unprofessional person I have ever met. I had to speak with her on the phone about the above bank account and told her I left about $20k in the bank account that has mine and my dads name on it to use as a savings for a down payment on a house. Her exact words to me were "that is not enough money for a down payment". Well sorry I can't scam my clients out of thousands of dollars like you Laurie to afford a million dollar house, but $20k to most people is way more then enough for a down payment (worked for me, I got approved with it for a house).
People, there are a TON of other good qualified lawyers out there, ones that won't drag family members into a divorce that they have nothing to do with, especially kids, of any age. Do your research. Laurie has a HUGE REPUTATION of running the costs up on lawyer and legal fees to benefit herself. Ask any divorce lawyer in the metro and they will tell you the same thing about her, she wastes thousands of dollars to do nothing to benefit her clients. She wasted thousands of dollars of BOTH my parents money, to accomplish nothing.
Long and short of it, if I could give her a negative star I would. She is horrible, condescending and the most unprofessional lawyer I have ever had to talk to. She did nothing to help either one of my parents, unfortunately my mom was not smart enough to realize this.
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22 Aug, 2023 by Brian vanmeveren
Laurie is an amazing attorney. She is very prompt, professional, and does everything in her power to keep legal fees low. Highly recommend!!
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19 Jan, 2025 by Maddie a
I had a great experience working with Marie & Ryan Pacyga! Their team was professional, knowledgeable, and truly dedicated to my case. Marie took the time to explain every step of the process, ensuring I felt informed and confident along the way. Thanks to her, the outcome was better than I expected. I highly recommend Ryan & his wife Marie to anyone in need of reliable legal representation.
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15 Jan, 2025 by Faith stub
I would recommend hiring Marie Pacyga if you are in need of legal assistance. She went above and beyond with my case. Not only was she very professional about it, she also made it an obligation to get to know me as a person. She didn’t make me feel like just another client.I can tell she takes her job seriously and she enjoys doing it. I would also like to give a shoutout to Pam, who goes above and beyond with keeping me updated throughout my case. Thank you again for your help and support through this whole process.
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08 Jan, 2025 by Rodney boldenow
Pam went above and beyond to make sure life could continue as smoothly as possible. Her hard work and dedication to the team at Pacyga Criminal Defense shines through. Thank you for everything we were able to accomplish
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19 Jan, 2025 by Maddie a
I had a great experience working with Marie & Ryan Pacyga! Their team was professional, knowledgeable, and truly dedicated to my case. Marie took the time to explain every step of the process, ensuring I felt informed and confident along the way. Thanks to her, the outcome was better than I expected. I highly recommend Ryan & his wife Marie to anyone in need of reliable legal representation.
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15 Jan, 2025 by Faith stub
I would recommend hiring Marie Pacyga if you are in need of legal assistance. She went above and beyond with my case. Not only was she very professional about it, she also made it an obligation to get to know me as a person. She didn’t make me feel like just another client.I can tell she takes her job seriously and she enjoys doing it. I would also like to give a shoutout to Pam, who goes above and beyond with keeping me updated throughout my case. Thank you again for your help and support through this whole process.
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08 Jan, 2025 by Rodney boldenow
Pam went above and beyond to make sure life could continue as smoothly as possible. Her hard work and dedication to the team at Pacyga Criminal Defense shines through. Thank you for everything we were able to accomplish
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13 Sep, 2024 by Andrea brown
Priest Hill did an excellent job handling my divorce case. Thank you Lisa!!
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30 Jun, 2023 by Darren shelley
10 May, 2023 by Colin witt
Really poor experience. Couldn't remember my ex's name. I asked where we were at in the financial aspect of the divorce. I was then talked down to and was told a divorce couldn't happen in a day. I think anyone going through a divorce is aware of that. Not unreasonable to ask what the financial aspect is at, 6 months into the process. I would also have 2-3 min phone calls and then would be billed 20 minutes for that phone call and a follow up email. I paid 3 grand to have myself send in my own paperwork and have no questions answered. I highly recommend choosing another law firm.
Edit: This is the nightmare that won't go away. Got sent a bill for an additional $1500 when all I literally did was send my own paperwork in. Lisa Hill won't return any of my phone calls asking what this is about. She did go out of her way to tell my new lawyer that if I take this comment down she will cancel the $1500. So Lisa pulled a $1500 charge out of thin air and then tried to bribe me to take this comment down. Now I have to go through the all the work of reporting her to the MN Attorney General for the fraudulent billing. If my report goes no where I will be forced to hire an additional lawyer to bring forth a lawsuit.
If you are reading this, please chose ANY other law firm. Shady billing, lack of communication, sending to mediation with no settlement offer, bribing - all happened because of a 10k savings dispute with my ex. Terrible, terrible business practices.
Updated 5/10/2023: this review has not been disputed. There have been no outreaches or attempts at a resolutions
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13 Sep, 2024 by Andrea brown
Priest Hill did an excellent job handling my divorce case. Thank you Lisa!!
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30 Jun, 2023 by Darren shelley
10 May, 2023 by Colin witt
Really poor experience. Couldn't remember my ex's name. I asked where we were at in the financial aspect of the divorce. I was then talked down to and was told a divorce couldn't happen in a day. I think anyone going through a divorce is aware of that. Not unreasonable to ask what the financial aspect is at, 6 months into the process. I would also have 2-3 min phone calls and then would be billed 20 minutes for that phone call and a follow up email. I paid 3 grand to have myself send in my own paperwork and have no questions answered. I highly recommend choosing another law firm.
Edit: This is the nightmare that won't go away. Got sent a bill for an additional $1500 when all I literally did was send my own paperwork in. Lisa Hill won't return any of my phone calls asking what this is about. She did go out of her way to tell my new lawyer that if I take this comment down she will cancel the $1500. So Lisa pulled a $1500 charge out of thin air and then tried to bribe me to take this comment down. Now I have to go through the all the work of reporting her to the MN Attorney General for the fraudulent billing. If my report goes no where I will be forced to hire an additional lawyer to bring forth a lawsuit.
If you are reading this, please chose ANY other law firm. Shady billing, lack of communication, sending to mediation with no settlement offer, bribing - all happened because of a 10k savings dispute with my ex. Terrible, terrible business practices.
Updated 5/10/2023: this review has not been disputed. There have been no outreaches or attempts at a resolutions
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19 Jan, 2025 by Maddie a
I had a great experience working with Marie & Ryan Pacyga! Their team was professional, knowledgeable, and truly dedicated to my case. Marie took the time to explain every step of the process, ensuring I felt informed and confident along the way. Thanks to her, the outcome was better than I expected. I highly recommend Ryan & his wife Marie to anyone in need of reliable legal representation.
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15 Jan, 2025 by Faith stub
I would recommend hiring Marie Pacyga if you are in need of legal assistance. She went above and beyond with my case. Not only was she very professional about it, she also made it an obligation to get to know me as a person. She didn’t make me feel like just another client.I can tell she takes her job seriously and she enjoys doing it. I would also like to give a shoutout to Pam, who goes above and beyond with keeping me updated throughout my case. Thank you again for your help and support through this whole process.
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08 Jan, 2025 by Rodney boldenow
Pam went above and beyond to make sure life could continue as smoothly as possible. Her hard work and dedication to the team at Pacyga Criminal Defense shines through. Thank you for everything we were able to accomplish
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09 May, 2024 by Assistant maef
Overbilled us. Heather did not seem very knowledgeable, and we were charged double for when she had to ask her "boss" Lyndsey for help. Heather didn't seem to know a lot of the evidence very well but charged us as if she'd been scouring it for days. She made us pay for her time for her to correct her own mistakes. And then, when it was all over and we got a small refund for our second retainer (she burned through the first one very quickly), the following month, even though the case was concluded and nothing else had transpired, she sent me an email claiming that we owed more money but that her boss decided to waive it. How magnanimous. When I asked her how we were still being charged for her time when we hadn't had any business with her since the refund was issued, she never responded. Definitely wouldn't use them again or recommend them.
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08 Apr, 2024 by S
I wouldn't trust them with a dollar of your money. I have never put a review on anyone in life until today. Family matters are very emotional and they took all the money I had and did nothing.
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21 Nov, 2023 by Katie pesina
Lyndsay was very knowledgeable. Easy to talk to and easy to work with. She had my best interest at heart and had my back through the entire process. She was very quick to respond to questions and made sure I had an understanding of everything that was going on. She made the most difficult time of my life a little easier. Highly recommend!
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20 Aug, 2024 by Lynn ericksen
We had the pleasure of working with Joseph Flanders. My husband recently has been diagnosed with PTSD. He had not worked in almost a year. We were trying to get me on my husbands IRA account so I could get money out of his IRA He was not able to answer simple security questions to take money out to pay off some bills. His Financial Institution said we needed to make me his guardian. Which he did not need. I reached out to Joe to see if he could help us. He agreed and we are so glad he did. He was very compassionate about our situation and bothered that they were not allowing this. He said a Judge would not sign off on a Conservertorship because my husband did not need one. He suggested making me his POA. That didnt work. He kept at them. He kept telling us I am not giving up! His hard work and determination paid off. Thanks to Joe we will not lose our house and are able to pay off bills that accumulated during this time. He actually cares about his clients. Thanks Joe!
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08 Jul, 2024 by Pauline prout
My wife and I recently worked with Joe Flanders to get our estate planning taken care of. We had a real good experience with Joe He gave us a lot of good information. He answered all our questions. I found his expertise put us at ease and made the whole process very easy and informative.
Thanks John and Pauline
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08 Jul, 2024 by Alex manhooei
Joseph worked closely with me on my case and briefed me on any necessary changes. Throughout the process He responded promptly and made sure the case is completed before the deadline. I recommend him.
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20 Aug, 2024 by Lynn ericksen
We had the pleasure of working with Joseph Flanders. My husband recently has been diagnosed with PTSD. He had not worked in almost a year. We were trying to get me on my husbands IRA account so I could get money out of his IRA He was not able to answer simple security questions to take money out to pay off some bills. His Financial Institution said we needed to make me his guardian. Which he did not need. I reached out to Joe to see if he could help us. He agreed and we are so glad he did. He was very compassionate about our situation and bothered that they were not allowing this. He said a Judge would not sign off on a Conservertorship because my husband did not need one. He suggested making me his POA. That didnt work. He kept at them. He kept telling us I am not giving up! His hard work and determination paid off. Thanks to Joe we will not lose our house and are able to pay off bills that accumulated during this time. He actually cares about his clients. Thanks Joe!
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08 Jul, 2024 by Pauline prout
My wife and I recently worked with Joe Flanders to get our estate planning taken care of. We had a real good experience with Joe He gave us a lot of good information. He answered all our questions. I found his expertise put us at ease and made the whole process very easy and informative.
Thanks John and Pauline
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08 Jul, 2024 by Alex manhooei
Joseph worked closely with me on my case and briefed me on any necessary changes. Throughout the process He responded promptly and made sure the case is completed before the deadline. I recommend him.
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20 Aug, 2024 by Lynn ericksen
We had the pleasure of working with Joseph Flanders. My husband recently has been diagnosed with PTSD. He had not worked in almost a year. We were trying to get me on my husbands IRA account so I could get money out of his IRA He was not able to answer simple security questions to take money out to pay off some bills. His Financial Institution said we needed to make me his guardian. Which he did not need. I reached out to Joe to see if he could help us. He agreed and we are so glad he did. He was very compassionate about our situation and bothered that they were not allowing this. He said a Judge would not sign off on a Conservertorship because my husband did not need one. He suggested making me his POA. That didnt work. He kept at them. He kept telling us I am not giving up! His hard work and determination paid off. Thanks to Joe we will not lose our house and are able to pay off bills that accumulated during this time. He actually cares about his clients. Thanks Joe!
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08 Jul, 2024 by Gail popehn
Very nice met us at hospital so we could do what was urgent
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08 Jul, 2024 by Pauline prout
My wife and I recently worked with Joe Flanders to get our estate planning taken care of. We had a real good experience with Joe He gave us a lot of good information. He answered all our questions. I found his expertise put us at ease and made the whole process very easy and informative.
Thanks John and Pauline
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19 Jan, 2025 by Maddie a
I had a great experience working with Marie & Ryan Pacyga! Their team was professional, knowledgeable, and truly dedicated to my case. Marie took the time to explain every step of the process, ensuring I felt informed and confident along the way. Thanks to her, the outcome was better than I expected. I highly recommend Ryan & his wife Marie to anyone in need of reliable legal representation.
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15 Jan, 2025 by Faith stub
I would recommend hiring Marie Pacyga if you are in need of legal assistance. She went above and beyond with my case. Not only was she very professional about it, she also made it an obligation to get to know me as a person. She didn’t make me feel like just another client.I can tell she takes her job seriously and she enjoys doing it. I would also like to give a shoutout to Pam, who goes above and beyond with keeping me updated throughout my case. Thank you again for your help and support through this whole process.
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08 Jan, 2025 by Rodney boldenow
Pam went above and beyond to make sure life could continue as smoothly as possible. Her hard work and dedication to the team at Pacyga Criminal Defense shines through. Thank you for everything we were able to accomplish
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09 Sep, 2024 by Carlos hernandez
17 Aug, 2024 by Miguel schultz
Worked with Keats and was very happy with the result. Knowledgeable and able to explain the step by step process. Will definitely recommend and utilize services again.
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10 Aug, 2024 by Ronald schoenborn
He will lie, there firm won't get critical case evidence, he is late to court, he will let the state and political push him around and he will sell you out, doesn't file entrapment for your defense, you can't trust this firm and staff
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20 Aug, 2024 by Lynn ericksen
We had the pleasure of working with Joseph Flanders. My husband recently has been diagnosed with PTSD. He had not worked in almost a year. We were trying to get me on my husbands IRA account so I could get money out of his IRA He was not able to answer simple security questions to take money out to pay off some bills. His Financial Institution said we needed to make me his guardian. Which he did not need. I reached out to Joe to see if he could help us. He agreed and we are so glad he did. He was very compassionate about our situation and bothered that they were not allowing this. He said a Judge would not sign off on a Conservertorship because my husband did not need one. He suggested making me his POA. That didnt work. He kept at them. He kept telling us I am not giving up! His hard work and determination paid off. Thanks to Joe we will not lose our house and are able to pay off bills that accumulated during this time. He actually cares about his clients. Thanks Joe!
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08 Jul, 2024 by Pauline prout
My wife and I recently worked with Joe Flanders to get our estate planning taken care of. We had a real good experience with Joe He gave us a lot of good information. He answered all our questions. I found his expertise put us at ease and made the whole process very easy and informative.
Thanks John and Pauline
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08 Jul, 2024 by Alex manhooei
Joseph worked closely with me on my case and briefed me on any necessary changes. Throughout the process He responded promptly and made sure the case is completed before the deadline. I recommend him.
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20 Aug, 2024 by Lynn ericksen
We had the pleasure of working with Joseph Flanders. My husband recently has been diagnosed with PTSD. He had not worked in almost a year. We were trying to get me on my husbands IRA account so I could get money out of his IRA He was not able to answer simple security questions to take money out to pay off some bills. His Financial Institution said we needed to make me his guardian. Which he did not need. I reached out to Joe to see if he could help us. He agreed and we are so glad he did. He was very compassionate about our situation and bothered that they were not allowing this. He said a Judge would not sign off on a Conservertorship because my husband did not need one. He suggested making me his POA. That didnt work. He kept at them. He kept telling us I am not giving up! His hard work and determination paid off. Thanks to Joe we will not lose our house and are able to pay off bills that accumulated during this time. He actually cares about his clients. Thanks Joe!
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08 Jul, 2024 by Pauline prout
My wife and I recently worked with Joe Flanders to get our estate planning taken care of. We had a real good experience with Joe He gave us a lot of good information. He answered all our questions. I found his expertise put us at ease and made the whole process very easy and informative.
Thanks John and Pauline
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08 Jul, 2024 by Alex manhooei
Joseph worked closely with me on my case and briefed me on any necessary changes. Throughout the process He responded promptly and made sure the case is completed before the deadline. I recommend him.
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