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10 May, 2016 by Anonymous
Mr. DeVito is a wonderful attorney. He walked me through everything in a prep session prior to my EBT. On the day of the EBT I was not nervous because he went over all of the questions I would be asked. He did an amazing job ask and was very knowledgeable.
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15 Jan, 2013 by Steven garcia
I have been working with Mr. DeVito for about 2 1/2 years now and he has handled my personal injury case better than 2 of my previous attorneys. He also kept me informed and I got amazing results. He was also punctual and always returned phone calls and never rushed you off the phone.
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20 Jul, 2012 by Andrew
He handled a deposition for me and walked me through it during a prep session. When the deposition started I was very aware of all the types of questions I was going to be asked. When the trial came he was very thorough and up on his game when defending this matter before the jury. Needless to say he achieved a victory for me. Thanks again. Definitely need to hire this talented attorney. He does not sugar coat anything and is very upfront with what you should expect.
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26 Aug, 2024 by Kj omeara
I’ve read the response Annabel
or whomever had made. I gave a 1 star due to me and my moms feeling of being defrauded to gain money from a property you didn’t have the right to take money from and only until you forced me to move by selling the property because you didn’t confront the signers of your contract you made from the breadwinner who had control of the assets in question before calling me and offering to buy a property for me and put the deed without any cash on hand into a irrevocable trust. He then put my mom through hell. And has since left the family and his responsibilities. You then changed the premise by forcing a sale instead of making sure the grantors paid their property tax as per NY state law. i was left completely blindsided by the rules and did not know enough then to make a good judgement nor should i have been put in that position. Now that property has since doubled in value, and i have moved to a place comfortable for me with money that belonged to me to repurchase another property which now i own and have the deed to. I was not responsible to pay the property taxes on the irrevocable trust. I feel completely taken advantage of and robbed a large portion of my inheritance. Even tho I thanked you when i didn’t know what was going on at the time…i the beneficiary paid you from my inheritance money when i didn’t make any contracts or agreements with you i am simply the beneficiary. I now fully own my property here in maine i was dragged all over creation and stolen from from you collecting your fees from the trust verses peter cannova. I feel it is your duty to confront peter and be refunded the money due to me that belongs to me.
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14 Nov, 2023 by Anne lipuma
I highly recommend Annabel Bazante for estate planning. Her expertise and attention to detail made the process seamless. She patiently addressed all my concerns and provided a comprehensive plan tailored to my needs. Exceptional service and peace of mind. Hire her, you will not be disappointed!
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21 Sep, 2023 by Jame van
Annabel Very good, professional.
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03 Dec, 2018 by Robert gore
Over the years I have worked with a variety of attorneys from large well-known firms to individual practitioners. My requirements included guidance on personal finance, labor relations, property acquisition, human resources, construction, and broadcasting. I have hired attorney Cynthia Diaz twice to advise me on personal matters and can say without equivocation, she delivered the most effective service of them all. I would gladly recommend her to anyone.
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30 Nov, 2018 by Maricia
I retained the services of Ms Cynthia Diaz to prepare a property lease for me. She was very through and completed the lease in a timely manner. I would definitely recommend her to anyone in need of a great lawyer.
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30 Nov, 2018 by Anonymous
Ms. Diaz was recommended to me at a very confusing and stressful time in my life. Her understanding of the legal process put me at ease and her experience helped lead me to a very favorable outcome. She was available, professional, and always clear on what my options were each step of the way.
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