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08 Apr, 2023 by Anonymous
I paid my retainer and was told the complaint would be filed shortly after that. After approximately 60 days, I didn't hear anything from Mr. Tarasek until my credit card was charged for some apparent work. No case filed, I canceled our agreement, and very little paperwork to show for the charges. I had to request an invoice which I never received and had to request copies of the complaint which I never received.
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18 Jul, 2018 by Jeff hames
Experienced and professional!
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08 Jan, 2014 by Ryan s
Recently had a custody and child support battle with the mother of my nine year old daughter.
As biased as Minnesota Courts are against fathers, I went into this battle very discouraged already. Derk Schweiger was amazing in court, and I felt that because of his professional demeanor, articulateness, and sheer brilliance in court, the judge was able to see where I was coming from, and my life situation, my desire to better myself as a man, and my desire to be a father. The judgment was more than fair, and I was very happy that I chose Derk to be my lawyer. I have referred him to several people, and if need be, I will definitely call upon him again. He was professional, organized, clever, and not as expensive as other lawyers in the metro area.
Thanks again! -Ryan Wagner
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19 Sep, 2024 by Anonymous
When first working with barb I felt confident cause she took the time to listen to understand my case or so I thought. After 3 -4 weeks it became clear she did not review anything I had sent her and did not have any legal strategy for my case. She will take days to respond to emails if at all, if she responds via email you only get answers to half the questions or more vague responses.
I even got 2 emails from her that were clearly intended for another client on another case. I understand mix ups happen so it was not initially a problem. That is until I responded asking if this was intended for someone else and pointed out how the recommendation made no sense in my case which is why I posed the question. The problem is instead of just admitting to a honest mistake she tried to play it off as if it was intended for me. We of course discussed later on the phone where she admitted it did not make sense in my case. However, this is just one of many examples where what she says in writing does not match what is communicated verbally. I would also mention Barb was not proactive on my case and would only provide updates if prompted but they were so vague and lacking in detail there is no way to verify if anything was done.
Ultimately she was happy to spend time on the phone saying whatever and letting the customer run up a bill but when it came time to perform anything beyond talk like filing appeal or motion or scheduling with the court or mediation ,etc... she did not do much and when I was finally able to get her to perform anything work outside of talking it took a good deal of arm twisting. The experience was absolutely horrible and it felt more like barb was fighting against me then fighting for me. She was the first lawyer I have ever hired so I was not sure if this was typical but I can say after procuring a new lawyer that it most definitely is not.
My recommendation if you hire her is to get everything in writing and if you feel like she is not familiar with your case or not thinking about how to proactively prepare your case or just not living up to what you expect from your lawyer then you should trust your gut.
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27 Mar, 2023 by Joseph miller
I wanted to share a thank you for the genuine commitment to me as I went through my divorce. When someone, like yourself, makes sure to understand a situation and provide counsel, solutions, and comfort it makes all the difference. I needed confidence as I was pretty beat down at that point and you helped me have that.
It was important for me to let you know that.
Gratefully!
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16 Feb, 2022 by Rick engel
Dave is a very competent, kind, wise attorney! He understood my objectives and gave great counsel. He also responded to my questions and emails and did the work necessary in a very timely manner. I completely recommend him!
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21 Jun, 2012 by Cr
Marvin Hennen Attorney at law was highly referred to us by “Wager, Falconer & Judd, LTD” thru our pre-paid legal services.
Marvin explained the entire Bankruptcy process, what to expect and how it was going to affect us.
He kept us informed and looked out for our best interests.
He is very honest, prepared us for court and most of all he gave us peace of mind.
After our Bankruptcy he has continued to help us with post-bankruptcy questions.
If you’re looking for a lawyer who will represent your best interests, NOT the banks, then Marvin Hennen Attorney at law is your answer.
Hennen Law Firm Fees are very reasonable.
I would highly recommend Marvin Hennen Attorney at Law. A+ Service
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28 Jan, 2009 by Anonymous
Marvin skipped town when told he was working on our case.
We had critical dates to meet which he missed.
It took several days for him to call me back. When he did he left a message to call him back. I called a few minutes later. he had been gone for a while. Therefore he was not at the number he told me to call him back at. The bottom line is that he took our case with no intention of working on it in a timely matter, which was requested.
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15 Jan, 2009 by Anonymous
I have worked with Marv on a few different occations and I can say that Ihave been very pleased with his services! A+
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01 Feb, 2019 by Trevor
I retained Niecie M Strand after having 2 previous lawyers in my high conflict divorce. I wish I had retained Niecie right from the start, for she was given a tough situation with a lot to cover in a short amont of time. She went to work, and work she did. There were several times when Niecie and myself would be on the phone discussing my divorce, and she would have an email sent out to me, the Judge and the Petitoner’s side, ready to review, before we got off the phone. I know that sounds unrealistic but it the truth or close to it. She is Sharp, and on top of it in mediation, court or any situation that came up. Niecie also has the ability to negotiate hard on your behave, she’s not just a middle man. She is tough, Gritty, and will go to bat for you. I now set the bar at her standards if I ever need a lawyer again. I highly recommend Niecie M Stand to anyone in a divorce and hire her early.
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13 Apr, 2018 by Anonymous
Not only did my fiancé not get what he wanted! But they clearly seem to favor the opposing side! And to think we paid 3,000 up front for what ?! He didn’t even get what he wanted. And they’re asking for an additional 900$, do not go with Cordell! Was not worth it only thing that can happen is if they can actually give my fiancé his money worth! Doubt that’ll happen though.
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07 Aug, 2023 by Diane
Jamie Held collected her fee and made up a nice binder book, but did not follow through with filing the papers necessary for my trust. My biggest asset, my IRA, was never put in the trust. I’m gonna have to do that myself to make sure it’s done. I would not recommend her at all.
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13 Jan, 2016 by Tasra
Jamie Held helped me and my husband create a will and estate plan. She is knowledgeable and thorough, and walked us through each step of the process. She was easy to communicate with via phone and email, and patiently answered all of our questions. Jamie took the time to explain the process to us, and helped educate us not only on the estate plan that we were developing now, but also on updates and next steps that we may want to consider as our family grows and changes. I highly recommend Jamie Held for any estate planning, trust, or probate needs.
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03 Feb, 2023 by Kelly
I highly recommend Joel to solve your real estate problem. I believe he will efficiently and effectively represent you. In my case I paid for an effective and accomplished solution and I think it was worth it.
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14 Aug, 2019 by Yaniv abotbul
i hired Joel to help me with landlord tenet issue.
he was very responding before i pay for his services.
as soon as i paid he ignore my phone calls, and just email me.
i asked to talk to him but he just keep ignoring me.
and continue to email. then he said that i need to pay him more.
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14 Mar, 2018 by Donna
Jennifer is an outstanding estate planning and estate administration attorney. She assisted my parents with their estate plan, and later assisted me with the administration of their estates. She assisted us with complex tax planning strategies that yielded a great deal more money for us as the beneficiaries. She is knowledgeable, compassionate, and straightforward. I highly recommend her.
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09 Aug, 2016 by Bonnie
Jennifer did a child-support modification for me a few years ago. She is dreadful at math and used income that was $200 less per month than the docs said. Do not trust her with math, she will cost you.
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26 Feb, 2024 by Nathan delaney
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17 Nov, 2020 by Anonymous
He told me my bellybutton had lint in it. Felt very antagonized and harassed. Smelt good and was a good guy though.
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26 Mar, 2024 by Anonymous
I wouldn't say I like writing reviews, but this one you need to be cautious around.
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12 Nov, 2015 by Anonymous
I hired Tamara Caban Ramirez to help me with my application for naturalization. I hired her and I was her client. She stated she would write a letter for the application as well.
She told me that she needed full flat fee plus the cost of the initial consultation to start working on the case. I paid her $2200 when I met with her in early September and then delivered to her the documentation, including my passport, money orders, birth certificate and the application. Initially, I was optimistic because she told me what she was going to do to try to help me. After the initial meeting in September, I couldn't get a hold of her. I would call, email, but to no avail. This lasted into October. The first week of October, she finally had her receptionist tell me she was getting the application out. I followed up a week later, again via emails and calls but there was no response. .At the end of October, I sent an email indicating I no longer wanted her services (still didn't hear back) and then again in early November, I sent an email and certified letter firing her again. The following day, she contacted me stating that she just sent in the application, even after I fired her.
I was able to stop the documents at the post office because with all that had not happened, I felt I needed to see the documents. And they were wrong. Originally, she told me she was going to hire a translator to certify my birth certificate and it would cost $60.00. I discovered she herself translated it but indicated in the application it was a marriage certificate, not a birth certificate. She used white out on pages and used pen to fill in numbers--you could still see the mistakes underneath the white out. There was candy stuck at the back of the application. There was also no letter, which I mainly hired her for.
Currently, I am trying to get back my passport and other documents and a refund. I also feel I should receive a majority of the monies back since she didn't do anything that I hired her for. She will not respond to any of my emails or calls. In conjunction with not doing what I hired her for and being lied to, I didn't like it that Tamara sent off the application after I fired her and indicated to the USCIS that they should contact her if they had any questions.
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12 Aug, 2022 by Anonymous
I was in an accident in 2019. Its 2022 and still my case has not settle. He couldn't help me so he transfered me to kris naros. She also did not communicate with me at all. I see why there friends. Birds of a feather flocked together.
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18 Apr, 2012 by Anonymous
Couldn't handle my case. I had to go to another attorney.
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