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27 Jun, 2017 by Matthew
Mike handled a personal injury case for me a few years back and did an excellent job, handled the case with the best possible outcome. I would also recommend Mike for any firearms cases; he's quite knowledgeable and is one of the nation's premier Second Amendment attorneys.
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21 Feb, 2017 by Anonymous
Hands down one of the best attorneys I've ever hired.
Not only won the case but got my gun back.
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03 Feb, 2017 by Lela
Mike Moran was my attorney in a employment matter and OVI convictions. He works hard for his clients and is a hard worker. I highly recommend him.
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18 Dec, 2017 by Hamid tari
I asked for his advise and responded very quickly validating the advice I had received from my attorney in Texas.
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25 May, 2016 by Brett
Philip has done more for me in a matter of months than a previous attorney did for me in 4 years. He was more understanding and got the results that I needed. His follow up is impeccable. I would highly recommend him to family and friends. He has done wonders for me and my family.
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03 Nov, 2015 by Ashley
Philip Gerth has been a pleasure to work with. Mr. Gerth is always available to assist with questions and concerns, and has made the most difficult time as stress free as possible. I recommend him to my family and friends. I appreciate his dedication and hard work.
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26 Sep, 2019 by Dave
Jennifer was recommended to me by my financial planner after he experienced a very positive result with her. My experience was the same. She was a Very knowledgeable and efficient.
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25 Nov, 2018 by Dani
We had very good experience working with our attorney Jennifer Routte. There was an urgent legal matter that she was able to help us immediately even though we were not her previous client. With her professional legal advice and due diligent involvement, the issue got resolved well above and beyond our satisfaction. We strongly recommend her and the Routte firm if anyone needs seeking legal help. We definitely will reach out to her in the future.
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06 Jan, 2021 by William
Working with James was a pleasure, He was very knowledgeable about his field. Where other attorneys seemed cold and stiff James actually cared about his clients.
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30 Aug, 2020 by Anonymous
James was very responsive and very professional with handling my cpo case, he's very productive in gathering all the information. He gathered all my information in less then 72 hours, he also answered other questions I had about things that had nothing to do with the cpo case. Overall very pleased with his work and would recommend him to anyone.
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13 Feb, 2009 by Anonymous
Sandra J. Finucane is the only one lawyer, besides another lawyer, that i favored to be "practicing law"...as law should be practiced. she is honest, smart, trustworthy, responsible, and very, very knowledgeable...all of the above and more.if i had kniwn her 11 years ago, i would have not wasted my money trying to find some (justice) for my sons.
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04 Feb, 2015 by Crystal
Tom Schmidt is professional, knowledgeable and an all around pleasure to know. He represented my family as a Guardian at litem and I would recommend him over anyone as a family attorney He is charming and knows how to represent his clients more so than any lawyer i've ever met and I have met quite a few!!! He is also the kind of guy that won't look down on you and will tell you when your right or wrong. You can't bs him either Love this guy!!! Review made by Crystal
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05 Oct, 2015 by Mike
I used Richard for a dissolution and I am glad that I did. My ex-wife chose another attorney, and her experience was completely different. Richard was very attentive to my needs and while I don't have experience with using attorney's, he didn't appear to waste any of my time, or his - he got right down to the point in every meeting and handled everything extremely professionally.
I'm glad that I found him and plan on keeping his information handy in case I need it again.
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18 Feb, 2013 by Ryan
Mallory has performed campaign finance and election law work for both my local and state level campaigns since 2011. She provides exceptional results at a superb value. Her work is thorough, organized, and accurate, and she steadfastly adheres to all applicable election law guidelines. She has performed similar work at all levels, from local to Presidential. I strongly recommend her services to any candidate seeking a skilled professional at a value price that will not hamper your ability to spend your campaign budget on earning votes.
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17 Dec, 2013 by Ladies hood journal
I had the fortunate privilege to have Attorney Derrick Farmer represent a family member and was absolutely pleased with his effective defense. My brother was facing a whole lot of time and that was too much for an innocent man. Attorney Farmer fought hard for my brother and justice was served only by the effective battle he waged in court, in the end; we won.
Sincerely,
Lady Hood Journal Reporting
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29 May, 2019 by Anonymous
She helped me resolve my issue quickly and professionally and get the legal paperwork I needed. Her assistance was invaluable.
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10 Jun, 2024 by Kathy meurell
24 Apr, 2024 by Elisabeth huber
I was seeking a simple deed change. I had a consultation appointment with Christopher Alley. He said he would draw up paperwork and send it to me to review. He said he was confident and able to assist us.
Instead, he failed to deliver and ghosted us.
We sent him a couple follow up emails, he did not respond. He scheduled a phone meeting, and he stood us up (nor did he call and apologize). We called the office and were told he was on vacation and the female assistant asked me to give her 24 hours before moving on to another lawyer. She did not call me back to follow up.
I called back and spoke with a male assistant, who apologized and let me know Chris was on vacation and would contact me. Again, no contact.
I am shocked at the failure of basic communication skills. A "Hey, I'm not going to be able to help you" would have been professional.
My legal matter was pretty simple. I'm not confident in his ability to act professionally or solve simple legal problems.
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16 Jan, 2024 by Benjamin rosh
10 Jun, 2024 by Kathy meurell
24 Apr, 2024 by Elisabeth huber
I was seeking a simple deed change. I had a consultation appointment with Christopher Alley. He said he would draw up paperwork and send it to me to review. He said he was confident and able to assist us.
Instead, he failed to deliver and ghosted us.
We sent him a couple follow up emails, he did not respond. He scheduled a phone meeting, and he stood us up (nor did he call and apologize). We called the office and were told he was on vacation and the female assistant asked me to give her 24 hours before moving on to another lawyer. She did not call me back to follow up.
I called back and spoke with a male assistant, who apologized and let me know Chris was on vacation and would contact me. Again, no contact.
I am shocked at the failure of basic communication skills. A "Hey, I'm not going to be able to help you" would have been professional.
My legal matter was pretty simple. I'm not confident in his ability to act professionally or solve simple legal problems.
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16 Jan, 2024 by Benjamin rosh
10 Jun, 2024 by Kathy meurell
24 Apr, 2024 by Elisabeth huber
I was seeking a simple deed change. I had a consultation appointment with Christopher Alley. He said he would draw up paperwork and send it to me to review. He said he was confident and able to assist us.
Instead, he failed to deliver and ghosted us.
We sent him a couple follow up emails, he did not respond. He scheduled a phone meeting, and he stood us up (nor did he call and apologize). We called the office and were told he was on vacation and the female assistant asked me to give her 24 hours before moving on to another lawyer. She did not call me back to follow up.
I called back and spoke with a male assistant, who apologized and let me know Chris was on vacation and would contact me. Again, no contact.
I am shocked at the failure of basic communication skills. A "Hey, I'm not going to be able to help you" would have been professional.
My legal matter was pretty simple. I'm not confident in his ability to act professionally or solve simple legal problems.
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16 Jan, 2024 by Benjamin rosh
05 Jun, 2024 by Don
Eric is unprofessional. He’s good at taking your money and short on delivery. Zero communication. Don’t waste your time and money. This is my opinion.
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24 Apr, 2024 by Blessing tonde
26 Jul, 2023 by Tina lindsay
Brehm Laws heart and determination has lead to a top notch defense attorney skills. In addition his career experience and skills of setting goals. He is known as the formal Franklin county prosecutor.
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20 Dec, 2023 by Jack
Hiring Joel to help my family during our time of need was the best decision we could have made. Joel has been attentive to our needs and I feel confident knowing that I can trust him to navigate the complex legal system in our best interests. If I ever find myself in need of similar legal services in the future, I will certainly reach out to Joel again. Thanks for everything!
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11 Dec, 2023 by Angela
Joel was very affordable and friendly. Very easy to coordinate and work with.
Thank you so much !
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20 Apr, 2017 by Michael
On a consult with the attorney it appears that he is unable to listen to a client. When I attempted to explain what was going on, there were interruptions by him way too often. Then when I would get a chance to answer, he would change my answer to something else. When I attempted to correct him, he would again interrupt and then tell me I was wrong.
Advised that it appears we were not a match, and that we should end this. He decided to interrupt once again and say he isn't interested. If he listened, he would have known that I was already ending it.
Poor service. Very poor.
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01 Oct, 2024 by Željka
Truly amazing experience. She was there for me every single step of the way. Always available and kind, the entire process went smoothly. I recommend her services from the bottom of my heart
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25 Aug, 2024 by Julie greenlee
If I could if a negative star I would. He is a liar and does absolutely nothing to help his clients! He does the bare minimum just to make sure he gets his pay check
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22 Aug, 2024 by Makayla swonger
Terrible!!!!! Doesn’t speak for his clients!!! Tells his clients a deal has been offered, up until the day before court when the prosecutor makes it known the deal was NEVER offered. There’s a special place in hell for you Mr.Todd!!!!!!!
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16 Sep, 2021 by Anonymous
Naomi provided a comprehensive review of my employment agreement. She answered all my questions in a timely fashion and provided information needed to negotiate items in my contract. I highly recommend her services to any physician.
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21 Apr, 2017 by Daniel
I hired Naomi to review and advise me regarding my employment agreement and shareholder agreement. Her review was very thorough and she saw issues that I (and even my practice) hadn’t considered. She helped me navigate the stressful process of contract negotiation in a positive and productive way. She was able to negotiate changes to my benefit. I found Naomi to be highly knowledgeable and she was able to explain the law in a clear way. She also always responded to me right away, which I appreciated very much. I would recommend her to anyone.
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20 Apr, 2017 by Sarah
She reviewed my contract. She listened to my concerns and answered my questions clearly. She identified issues that I wasn't aware of - which I truly appreciated. I would definitely hire her again.
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24 Apr, 2024 by Blessing tonde
26 Jul, 2023 by Tina lindsay
Brehm Laws heart and determination has lead to a top notch defense attorney skills. In addition his career experience and skills of setting goals. He is known as the formal Franklin county prosecutor.
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16 Feb, 2022 by Kisha love
If I could give no stars I would!!!! This wanna be attorney is the worst!!! Long story short he does not work in your defense he sides with the prosecutor!!!!! Stay away!!!
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24 Apr, 2024 by Blessing tonde
26 Jul, 2023 by Tina lindsay
Brehm Laws heart and determination has lead to a top notch defense attorney skills. In addition his career experience and skills of setting goals. He is known as the formal Franklin county prosecutor.
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16 Feb, 2022 by Kisha love
If I could give no stars I would!!!! This wanna be attorney is the worst!!! Long story short he does not work in your defense he sides with the prosecutor!!!!! Stay away!!!
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29 Dec, 2016 by Rudy
Mr. Mancuso successfully resolved my problem with a delinquent tenant. He explained my options and likely outcomes. His fee was reasonable and he did a good job of communicating. I would definitely use him again.
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19 Jul, 2016 by Anonymous
I hired Mancuso when I was contacted by a Lawyer who was representing a home insurance company and they felt my kitchen design company could be liable for a leaky faucet.
I wanted to put a stop to the allegations and needed someone who would be no non-sense to the New Jersey firm.
Mancuso was quick with a letter, consistent and followed up.
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07 Jul, 2016 by Tony
A++ Law Firm with great experience in fighting for the client protecting the Consumer in Central Ohio. Excellent staff, prompt follow-up, Attorney Mancuso delivers as promised, has a truly ethical heart, and stays connected the whole process through. Strong, positive presence, you will not be disappointed. For anyone suffering from consumer mistreatment and complaints for contracts and accounts, I highly recommend Mancuso Law Office.
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24 Apr, 2024 by Blessing tonde
26 Jul, 2023 by Tina lindsay
Brehm Laws heart and determination has lead to a top notch defense attorney skills. In addition his career experience and skills of setting goals. He is known as the formal Franklin county prosecutor.
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16 Feb, 2022 by Kisha love
If I could give no stars I would!!!! This wanna be attorney is the worst!!! Long story short he does not work in your defense he sides with the prosecutor!!!!! Stay away!!!
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21 May, 2023 by Melissa miller
Corinne is professional, dedicated, and patient. She took on my case after a few hearings had already been held, and quickly got up to speed for the final pre-trial hearings. She then won my trial in front of the magistrate, the appeal to the judge, and then the appeal to the 10th District Appeals Court! She is very experienced and knowledgeable, and she always answers my questions and explains anything I do not know or understand about the case and the process.
Corinne has always been honest about her expectations for the magistrate or judge, and the pros and cons of the case – but she is also kind and understanding about my perspective. She really cares about clients, and it shows in everything she does.
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08 Feb, 2023 by Bhai yadhap
Corinne N. Ryan is terriable at the court appointment. My sister had three court dates and ever after reminding her in advance, she still missed all the date. If I were you, I would triple think before I ask her to represent me as a client.
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10 Jun, 2022 by Marcella c
Corinne has been by far a horrible experience. My first time ever needing an attorney and I hope to never need one again if this is the experience. Originally she presented herself to be someone who genuinely wanted to help me but turned out being someone who most likely just wanted the $2500 retainer. She was never available for me when she said she would be. She never kept her word. She had an excuse for every mess up. She missed my court hearing. This was all in just a about a little over a month time frame of me hiring her. I would not ever recommend to anyone. Five months later she has yet to withdraw herself from my case and stopped communicating with me as well. She does not even deserve one star honestly 😢
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21 May, 2023 by Melissa miller
Corinne is professional, dedicated, and patient. She took on my case after a few hearings had already been held, and quickly got up to speed for the final pre-trial hearings. She then won my trial in front of the magistrate, the appeal to the judge, and then the appeal to the 10th District Appeals Court! She is very experienced and knowledgeable, and she always answers my questions and explains anything I do not know or understand about the case and the process.
Corinne has always been honest about her expectations for the magistrate or judge, and the pros and cons of the case – but she is also kind and understanding about my perspective. She really cares about clients, and it shows in everything she does.
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08 Feb, 2023 by Bhai yadhap
Corinne N. Ryan is terriable at the court appointment. My sister had three court dates and ever after reminding her in advance, she still missed all the date. If I were you, I would triple think before I ask her to represent me as a client.
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10 Jun, 2022 by Marcella c
Corinne has been by far a horrible experience. My first time ever needing an attorney and I hope to never need one again if this is the experience. Originally she presented herself to be someone who genuinely wanted to help me but turned out being someone who most likely just wanted the $2500 retainer. She was never available for me when she said she would be. She never kept her word. She had an excuse for every mess up. She missed my court hearing. This was all in just a about a little over a month time frame of me hiring her. I would not ever recommend to anyone. Five months later she has yet to withdraw herself from my case and stopped communicating with me as well. She does not even deserve one star honestly 😢
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29 Nov, 2019 by Jon clevenger
23 Sep, 2019 by Joe wagner
08 Apr, 2015 by Anonymous
I hired Jack to handle my simple divorce. We had been married less than a year and had no property or children to fight over. After paying the 2500 retainer I did not hear from him until the week of my first coat date. He informed me to of the time a room to be in, that is all he did not want to go over anything before the hearing. He was there 30 minuets late with no explanation, he when and talked to the other layer for an hr and came back with my ex demands. That I take all the debt that he racked up, and that he would get to keep the TV, washer, dryer, and all furniture. informed Jack that was not acceptable and gave counter offer I get the TV, and all debt to be split 50/50. The judge agreed and wanted the breakdown of the debt to be presented to him at the next hearing. Seven months later, I get the call from Jack with the day and time to be there, again he does not want to meet early to go over anything. At lest he was on time this time. He looks over my paperwork for 5 minuets and goes and meets my ex lawyer. Jack is gone for about 45 minuets, and comes back saying that I will get the TV but will also take all the debt. He has the gall to tell me that I owe him another 1500 if he is to fight for my ex to take half the debt!!! I will be damned to pay that crook any more money!!! To have my freedom from my ex and from that thief of a lawyer I took the deal.
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09 Nov, 2018 by Jj
I contacted Mr. Plank to receive permission to access private property held in a Trust. Mr. Plank took the time to explain the history of the Trusted property in detail and was able to grant me the access I had requested. The office staff was very professional and supportive. I highly recommend working with Mr. Plank and this office.
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29 Jun, 2015 by Carol
I have used Rhett on multiple occasions from Real Estate questions to personal matters. He is thorough, caring, informative, and helpful . He was also my law atty at Columbus State and I enjoyed the class thoroughly.
I will continue to consult with him for all my personal and real estate needs.
Carol
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31 Mar, 2011 by Rikku
I would not recommend hiring Rhett Plank, himself and his law firm are both unprofessional and rude. Rex Zanders, one of his employees, refused to give any messages to Rhett Plank to call me back and would repeatedly hang up on me when I asked questions as simple as what was their address.
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26 Mar, 2018 by George
Ms. Rhiel over charged me on hours and fees unfairly. I was charged $400.00 and the fees should have been much less based on what others were charging for the same work. I also never had any opportunity to challenge any fees or hours because I was living outside the United States of America.
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12 Aug, 2013 by Anonymous
I was never happy with Ms. Rhiel representation or her office staff. They worked a Little to fast for us to be completely comfortable . The office was in an old remodeled home that was not a great place to conduct business meeting etc. Ms. Rhiel wanted everything her way and had no flexibility what so ever. I was surprised how much they billed us at first and questioned the hours that were spent on the case files. They over charge based on their hourly rate quoted, but I we did manage to get some hourly charges reduced but it was like pulling teeth. Never again and way to hard to work with.
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05 Oct, 2016 by Theodore b hoffert
Mr. Weber will take your all your information and requests then take your money, and then promise you the world. He'll then repeatedly tell you he needs more money (thousands) to act on your behalf and then if your lucky he will make 1 (one) worthless phone call which has absolutely no effect on your legal problem!
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03 Sep, 2018 by Anonymous
Went to court on august 23 for small claims. I agreed to the terms of 100.00 a month. sent a payment in of 100.00. And sent proper paper back to Kemba. Talked to jim and he said everything was fine. the next day i receive a notice for another court date for september 23. Prior to this reached out to Joshua the kemba's loan officer and explained my situation. He did nothing except take me to court. I've paid more than 5000.00 on this loan. I became disabled in 2015. I receive 43% of my pension. Told this to Joshua and he said he would do a loan modification, instead they took me to court. I owe them 2261.33 which i no problem paying back. Interest rate was 4.99%. They jacked up to 15.74%. Now i have to back to court again. I talked to James Tebbutt over the phone he said would not have to go back to court. I called small claims and they told me he refiled. After he told me that he would take care of it. I called and left a message to him, he didn't call me back..Wasting my and money. I've done my best to fix this and they continually make it more difficult and they not acting professionally
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01 Apr, 2019 by Lynda.
Attorney Ian Heyman is obsessed with something that he calls the smell test, and one of his frequent expressions is that, "If it does not smell right, it is probably not right.". Ian Heyman, however, does not pass the smell test.
I am involved in a very messy trust situation, and I reached out to several law firms to try to find an attorney who could help me with my legal issues. One of my inquiries was answered by an email from Ian Heyman, and several days later we had a lengthy consultation over the telephone. Ian Heyman continuously bragged about his "expertise" in the area of trusts, probate, etc....., and from his self - proclaimed "expertise" in these areas I thought that he could be the attorney who could get the job that I needed done. He assured me that he would be able to resolve everything for me, that I would get justice, that I would finally get the peace of mind that I wanted, etc....., so, we made an appointment for an in - person meeting the following week to discuss my case in greater detail. Ian Heyman's law firm is approximately six hours round trip from my house, so, I cleared my schedule for the day that we were scheduled to meet. The day before our scheduled appointment, I sent emails, and I left voice mails, requesting that he confirm our appointment. I also wanted him to confirm that he had received the large number of files that I had emailed to him (at his request) three days prior, that I had requested confirmation for on the day that I had emailed them, but, did not get. My emails / voice mails were ignored until I eventually sent Ian Heyman an email that night to let him know that I would not make the very long drive to / from his law office the next day without confirmation of our appointment. Finally, I received an email back, and along with his bogus excuses for ignoring me, Ian Heyman told me that he remains committed to me, that he will do everything in his power to help me hold my lawyer - brother accountable for what he has done, and that I have him on my team if I still want him, which he hopes that I do. Still no confirmation that he had received the emails containing my files that I had sent to him three days prior, however. The next day, which was the day of our appointment, I received an email from Ian Heyman early in the morning telling me to drive safely, and to telephone his office if I could not find the parking area next to his law firm's building. Then, less than two hours later, I received a telephone call from Ian Heyman giving me bogus excuses to cancel our appointment, and giving me even more bogus excuses to weasel out of taking my case.
All that Ian Heyman did was play games, and waste my time. Avoid this attorney..... He certainly does not pass the smell test.
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