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17 May, 2024 by Kelly
My husband and I went to see Jim for a will and trust. He was friendly and very helpful. He made sure all our questions were answered and we were comfortable with our decisions. He made sure we knew all our options and just put us at ease. We would highly recommend Jim and his staff. They were all very welcoming and helpful.
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18 Apr, 2020 by Jackie
I highly recommend Hess & Jendro Law Office, especially Attorney Jim Hess. He was responsive, transparent, detailed and persistent. I am thankful for the referral to this law office because they worked hard to get things resolved with great efficiently. Jim was flexible with his scheduling and ensured I new all options while also giving his recommendation.
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18 Mar, 2020 by Keith and mary moldenhauer
Jim helped my husband and I change our Trust from Florida to Minnesota. He explained everything very well, he was very personable and we would highly recommend his services to our family and friends!
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02 Dec, 2022 by Jean bialke
We highly recommend Sholly as he was supper helpful with our situation with a contractor. He was very professional but yet showed us such kindness, help and thoughtfulness. Took his time to reassure us and answer all our questions and concerns. Guided us well all the way. Thank you Sholly.
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22 Apr, 2020 by David vinje
I cannot begin to thank Sholly for his work on a couple business cases, my company unfortunately needed him for. In the 14 years in business, we have not had clients try to take funds that were due to us. He helped us go to mediation, win and collect on the one case and on the other avoid all of that while still getting paid for our services rendered. He is straight forward and tells it like it is, and being in business I can afford not to be told what the facts are. I would highly recommend Sholly to anyone needed legal services related to your business. It is very refreshing to find someone like this.
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28 Feb, 2024 by Tara christianson
Caitlin O’Rourke is a blessing to have as representation in a high conflict divorce. She’s always there to lend an ear, honest opinions & feedback. I truly believe she fights for the rights of her clients and actually cares about the outcome.
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23 Feb, 2024 by Karen tobler
Ms. Jendro and team were extremely helpful with guidance and all the documentation for my case. Ms. Jendro took the time to understand the issues and made a long-standing stressful situation very manageable and with the desired resolution in a short amount of time.
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23 Feb, 2024 by Alisha toltzman
Benjamin Sime is an amazing attorney. He really made the divorce process bearable. He communicated well and had real empathy. He really helped me fight for myself and for that I will always be grateful. I have had nothing but positive experiences with everyone in the office. They really are good and knowledgeable people!
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05 Aug, 2024 by Carissa stern
My family cannot thank Earl enough for his work and efforts for our family. From the start, Earl listened to our story, was upfront about what to expect, and outlined all possible outcomes. He was an excellent communicator and made us feel like we had a partner, an advocate, and our best interests at heart. When life presents you with the most stressful situations, you want someone like Earl going to bat for you. We will always look to Earl for any future needs. He is truly the best. THANK YOU Earl!
-The Stern Family
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24 Jul, 2024 by Dawna czeck
I needed a lawyer for my child custody case. I chose Winslaw after consulting with Earl for almost an hour on the phone, he was easy to talk to and put me at ease throughout the legal process.
Earl has a thorough knowledge of the law and defended my case with determination. I highly recommend Earl Wins. Considering the size of the case and all that was involved, I was very pleased with the outcome! I very much appreciate all that you have done for me and my family! I admire your composure and professionalism.
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23 Jul, 2024 by Dawna
I needed a lawyer for my custody / parental alienation and child endangerment case. I chose Winslaw after consulting with Earl for almost an hour on the phone, he was easy to talk to and put me at ease throughout the legal process. Earl has a thorough knowledge of the law and defended my case with determination. I highly recommend Earl Wins. Considering the size of the case and all that was involved, I was very pleased with the outcome! I very much appreciate all that you have done for me and my family! I admire your composure and professionalism.
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25 Apr, 2018 by Kristi and josh
Sara was tremendous! We live out of state and she worked with us and on our case with ease. We believe her strategy and dedication were a huge part of winning our case. We can't thank her enough for all she did. If we ever need a lawyer pertaining to our case again we, without a doubt, would hire Sara again.
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01 May, 2017 by Anonymous
Hired Sara Daly when I filed for divorce. My divorce was a very high conflict divorce and though I conveyed to Sara what type of person my ex wife is, I'm not sure she took it seriously at first. I assume that most attorneys hear from their clients that their ex spouses are the worst. In this case, mine actually is. After four mediations, one lasting 9 1/2 hours, I think Sara finally realized it.
As a father fighting for joint custody, I was fighting an uphill battle against an attorney who had no problem promoting her clients lies. I had to earn my parenting time when I was a father who, prior to filing for divorce, worked nights so I could stay home with my child during the day to avoid daycare. But somehow after I left the family home, I was made out to be an unfit father. I did not feel that my attorney represented me well in my original divorce.
Two years after my divorce was finalized, and literally non stop problem, I decided to take my ex wife back to court for more parenting time as well as several other issues that have. Once again, my ex wife came to court with a laundry list of lies. Sara exploited her lies, one by one. Sara came to the hearing very prepared and made my ex wife as well as her attorney look like fools in court. When my ex wifes attorney would tell a lie, Sara would counter it with the truth and the documentation to prove my ex was lying.
Though I was disappointed the first time around, I turned out to be very glad I rehired Sara. Sara is a very honest attorney and really is interested in the well being of the children involved. She also has no problem telling her clients if they are doing something they should not be doing. I would highly recommend Sara. She is straight forward and knows the law thoroughly.
Unfortunately no court order can force someone to be a good parent.
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27 Apr, 2017 by Jackie
Sara is amazing at what she does. We were really nervous walking into our Termination/Adoption process and she made sure we were comfortable and educated on every step we took. We knew walking in that every difficulty that could be faced with the termination would be headed our way because the biological father would not consent to an adoption but Sara still helped us to take it one step at a time and kept our hope up! She helped us prepare for possible outcomes of a Trial and helped to us mediate our voluntary termination agreement. Sara was so prepared for everything and still I can't even count how many times I watched her read our case files just so she had that last hint of information. She impressed me more and more every time we walked into a court room. Hiring her was one of the best decision because of the dedication that she gave to our family.
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21 Sep, 2023 by Anonymous
Caitlin is compassionate, thoughtful, tenacious and wicked smart in navigating family law!! As a divorce attorney, she listened intently to the aspects most important to me and led legal efforts with this in mind. Incredibly professional and she researched applicable case law to support our position. I was so proud that she was my attorney during the court proceedings and I was honored she was representing my family in a very difficult circumstance.
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05 Oct, 2021 by Jeff
Caitlin very effectively navigated through the dissolution process for me. I am very grateful to have had positivity and support in my corner during this chapter of my life. All of her contributing advice and input aided in my decision making process, which ultimately helped to bring this unfortunate chapter to an end. Thank you very much Caitlin!
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17 Aug, 2021 by Kevin
Caitlin, was awesome and helped me every step of the way. I really appreciate her.
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06 Jun, 2024 by Melissa frederiksen
I can't speak highly enough of my experience with Rhonda and her team. From start to finish, she was very responsive, kind and a constant professional. Going through a divorce is extremely difficult and can be taxing mentally and financially draining. Rhonda understands the stresses and alleviates the process by walking you through it every step of the way. She worked hard to keep things moving along with the other party so the process didn't go on longer than it should have. Rhonda and her team are incredibly enthusiastic and knowledgeable and I felt supported every step of the way.
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01 Apr, 2024 by Bruce anderson
You will not find a better firm to work with
Her and Employees are Thoughtful, professional would recommend 100%
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05 Mar, 2024 by Eric jacobson
11 Nov, 2017 by Brian johnson
I had a lawyer before Lynne and she was not very good. I wish I would of had Lynne from the start. I had a year long family court issue with a lot of issues. Lynne was great! Even returned e-mails and phone calls on a Saturday. She cares and know her job.
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18 May, 2015 by Anonymous
Lynne represented me for a divorce. She was very knowledgeable and helped me through this difficult process. She was responsive to me and provided the guidance I needed to make decisions about my case. She advocated for me when I was unable to reach an agreement with my ex. I would recommend her to anyone going through a divorce.
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16 Aug, 2011 by Anonymous
I hired Lynne to handle my divorce case. I made it clear to her that my primary objective was to keep my kids at home as much as possible. My wife and I had worked out a parenting time schedule in advance, which I was happy with. My only goal was that that schedule should not change.
So, our strategy was to not fight the division of assets and debts, as long as it meant keeping the parenting time schedule the same. The divorce decree was signed by the judge in May. I took $450,000 in debt, which included credit cards, student loans (my wife's) and a house that is $200,000 under water. This arrangement made some sense, because my wife was underemployed, making minimum wage and could not afford to take on any of the debt.
Yesterday, my ex filed to have the parenting time agreement changed because she got a new job (paying $52,000/yr). There is nothing I can do to stop her. I have spoken to several attorneys who have said that any judge would rule in her favor. However, all of the asset and debt division are indisputable once the decree is signed.
Now, I have all of the debt and no kids. Lynne NEVER mentioned that the asset/debt divisions were final, but that the parenting time agreement could change at anytime. She never informed me that this strategy was going to backfire. All my spouse had to do was wait until the decree was signed, go find a job and BOOM!
Now I am completely screwed.
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18 Dec, 2023 by Anonymous
Rhonda handled a sensitive probate matter for me with such care. She really went above and beyond to make sure my loved one’s wishes were followed. I have friends who have used her for their divorces too and they are so happy with the work she’s done. I highly recommend Rhonda. She really is the best attorney in the area.
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17 Dec, 2023 by Anonymous
Years ago I hired Rhonda Magnussen for my divorce and possible move out of state. She not only didn’t prepare for my court case… She called my ex Mr. Marty, by his first name, completely unprepared. This impacted my life’s path, and ability to move out of state with my now husband. I do not recommend her for multiple reasons. She did not prepare or even do research on my case. She overcharged everywhere she could down to a 15 minute phone conversation.
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29 Aug, 2023 by Jill
Rhonda Magnussen is a fantastic attorney who answered all my questions timely and is a professional in the court room. I highly recommend her.
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04 Apr, 2024 by Lakrya radford
Very rude person who answers there phone calls, she hangs up on people without them being done talking. First time calling them too, but I would never ever recommend this anyone to this company. Get a new receptionist to answer your phone calls.
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17 Jun, 2023 by Tanner johnson
Shame on you for intentionally misinterpreting the serialized gun law in Minnesota to attack Walker Anderson with your malicious, capricious, and arbitrary prosecution! Trying to ruin a young mans life for following the law while criminals walk free for illegal guns every day in this state.
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04 Apr, 2024 by Lakrya radford
Very rude person who answers there phone calls, she hangs up on people without them being done talking. First time calling them too, but I would never ever recommend this anyone to this company. Get a new receptionist to answer your phone calls.
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17 Jun, 2023 by Tanner johnson
Shame on you for intentionally misinterpreting the serialized gun law in Minnesota to attack Walker Anderson with your malicious, capricious, and arbitrary prosecution! Trying to ruin a young mans life for following the law while criminals walk free for illegal guns every day in this state.
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