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13 Sep, 2024 by Nate pilotti
Late March of 2023, I got in a car accident and needed a personal injury attorney. My sister in law told me to use Tom and I am lucky that I listened to her. . . Tom handled the case and was in good communication with me along the way. He is professional, explained everything, and got the job done. Would def recommend to others looking for help.
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18 Nov, 2016 by David
Tom Schimmerling is not only intelligent and compassionate, but he is also creative to achieve top results for his clients. I trust him completely.
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18 Jul, 2009 by Anonymous
Mr. Schimmerling and his staff were very helpful to my wife and myself during a very stressful period. They were always responsive and I received a very good settlement thanks to Tom.
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29 Jun, 2024 by Kevin wheaton
22 Mar, 2024 by Linda fargnoli
17 Sep, 2023 by Anatoliy pradun
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19 Aug, 2018 by Anonymous
Mr. Brett Noonan represented me with my divorce proceedings. He is by far the most honest, compassionate, professional and knowledgable attorney I have ever dealt with throughout the area. He genuinely cared about my point of view, and sought to achieve the best outcome without overly charging like other lawyers. Brett is a young attorney with exceptional qualities which other attorneys do not posses. He is always accessible to talk at any time, and replied to my inquiries in a timely manner. Brett is a lawyer with dignity and integrity, and will fight to achieve the best result for your case.
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08 Dec, 2016 by Michael
Brett handled divorce/ separations for both my son and daughter. His dedication and professionalism are second to none. He never nickeled and dime us for phone calls and fought to make agreements equitable. Not your typical lawyer. A true gentleman that you can trust. Just outstanding.
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03 Aug, 2016 by Anonymous
He responded within 24 hours. Was very informative on the grounds and process of divorce. He provided contact information and timeliness for my reference. I will pursue another meeting.
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17 Apr, 2018 by Sherry
I was very please with Chris I met with him and as soon as he got into his car he was on the phone talking to the police station. I can't thank him enough for all he did for me. He kept me informed as soon as he knew something.
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17 May, 2024 by Juls c
12 Jun, 2022 by Vince guidici
20 Oct, 2019 by Marios klotsikas
30 Nov, 2018 by Anonymous
Exceptional attorney. Gary exceeded my expectations. After reading his first email response I knew I had picked a winner. His pleading were spot on perfect. Fair, honest, reasonable, responsive, Brilliant. I could not be happier. I highly recommend everyone to use this attorney.
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22 Apr, 2024 by Danny hernandez
Awesome people.
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13 Feb, 2024 by Dan schmitt
My clients and I have always had a great experience. Very helpful, knowledgeable, and great communication.
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12 Feb, 2024 by Damon conklin
Excellent services, very knowledgeable employees.
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13 Dec, 2024 by Stephanie mcknight
Thank you for helping me with my case I'm grateful
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05 Dec, 2024 by Kc chawan
Mr. Peter Gorton and his staff did an amazing work on helping me to win my case!! Thank you very much !! 😊 KChawan.
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05 Dec, 2024 by Brenda davies
Thank you for your continued support and help with my disability claim and hearing.
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13 Dec, 2024 by Stephanie mcknight
Thank you for helping me with my case I'm grateful
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05 Dec, 2024 by Kc chawan
Mr. Peter Gorton and his staff did an amazing work on helping me to win my case!! Thank you very much !! 😊 KChawan.
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05 Dec, 2024 by Brenda davies
Thank you for your continued support and help with my disability claim and hearing.
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09 Feb, 2023 by Surya
Attorney Ronald far exceeded my expectations. I hired him for my Divorce/Child Custody/Child Support matters. He was professional, kind, generous, and compassionate towards my concerns. He was very patience on phone calls and made me understand the ground reality before I take any decision. I would highly recommend him to those seeking legal assistance.
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10 Sep, 2021 by Steve
Ron followed through with everything that we needed to do with our custody battle. Went above and beyond after hours helping filing what we needed.
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28 Jan, 2020 by Christine
Hired him and told him we were under pressure to address an issue quickly due to a time constraint. He assured us he could handle it and then did nothing. Did not research any of the leads we gave him, did not file the papers with the court after 8 months had lapsed, after telling us they would be filed within two weeks. Kept cancelling our appointments for personal reasons and just dropped the case. Ran off with our money and we haven't seen a refund yet.
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16 Mar, 2018 by Anonymous
Tom has neglected my case and has not given timelines on the progress whatsoever. I only had updates when I sent him email after email. And even then, he would reply with a very unprofessional four word answer that didn't even address the concern. Waste of money. If I wanted to be left in the dark about my case, I would have hired someone for much less.
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08 Jun, 2013 by Anonymous
Like the Gentlemen before me I had precisely the same experience with this attorney for my child. However it was my attorney who advised me to contact Mr. Esworthy. He was immediately dismissive and short. He stated that He already has the information he needs from CPS. His role in my Custody case was undoubtedly a conflict of interest as he was one sided and biased without any objectivity. The mother in my Custody dispute was involved with a predatory sex offender and she was being investigated for a 2nd degree burn my toddler sustained while in her care. Yet he still endorsed her despite the fact that I have Sole Custody of my other child and she lost Custody of her other children. Bravo, Mr. Esworthy, you have destined my baby to a lifetime of abuse and neglect.
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16 Jan, 2012 by Kristopher
Joseph Esworthy was my sons court appointed law guardian. I tried contacting him after a social worker told me to because I was concerned about my sons well being. When I called he got angry and told me that I filed 5 petitions already with the court and that if I wanted anybody to talk to I needed to call my own attorney and not to bother him on a holiday. My ex is being investigated by CPS for child neglect and this lawyer wouldn't even let me tell him anything. All I was trying to do is find out what to do because I'm worried about my son. The child he's supposed to be representing in court and he couldn't be bothered to take time out of his day to listen to the concerns that I had about my son. I would never recommend this lawyer to anyone. He apparently has no care for the ones he's supposed to be helping.
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