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01 Jan, 2025 by Marie lieber
Attorney Dan Trunk was so caring and helpful during a most trying accident. It took almost 5 years to reach a settlement but Dan was there by my side the whole time. It was a complicated case due to separate municipalities involved. But in the end, Dan won for me! Thanks!!
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24 Dec, 2024 by Jason fairclough
24 Dec, 2024 by Manuel melena
When searching for a family lawyer Mr. Levy was a huge help.
I’m very grateful for The help,
ManuelMelena
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01 Jan, 2025 by Marie lieber
Attorney Dan Trunk was so caring and helpful during a most trying accident. It took almost 5 years to reach a settlement but Dan was there by my side the whole time. It was a complicated case due to separate municipalities involved. But in the end, Dan won for me! Thanks!!
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24 Dec, 2024 by Jason fairclough
24 Dec, 2024 by Manuel melena
When searching for a family lawyer Mr. Levy was a huge help.
I’m very grateful for The help,
ManuelMelena
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01 Jan, 2025 by Marie lieber
Attorney Dan Trunk was so caring and helpful during a most trying accident. It took almost 5 years to reach a settlement but Dan was there by my side the whole time. It was a complicated case due to separate municipalities involved. But in the end, Dan won for me! Thanks!!
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24 Dec, 2024 by Jason fairclough
24 Dec, 2024 by Manuel melena
When searching for a family lawyer Mr. Levy was a huge help.
I’m very grateful for The help,
ManuelMelena
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01 Jan, 2025 by Marie lieber
Attorney Dan Trunk was so caring and helpful during a most trying accident. It took almost 5 years to reach a settlement but Dan was there by my side the whole time. It was a complicated case due to separate municipalities involved. But in the end, Dan won for me! Thanks!!
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24 Dec, 2024 by Jason fairclough
24 Dec, 2024 by Manuel melena
When searching for a family lawyer Mr. Levy was a huge help.
I’m very grateful for The help,
ManuelMelena
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01 Jan, 2025 by Marie lieber
Attorney Dan Trunk was so caring and helpful during a most trying accident. It took almost 5 years to reach a settlement but Dan was there by my side the whole time. It was a complicated case due to separate municipalities involved. But in the end, Dan won for me! Thanks!!
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24 Dec, 2024 by Jason fairclough
24 Dec, 2024 by Manuel melena
When searching for a family lawyer Mr. Levy was a huge help.
I’m very grateful for The help,
ManuelMelena
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01 Jan, 2025 by Marie lieber
Attorney Dan Trunk was so caring and helpful during a most trying accident. It took almost 5 years to reach a settlement but Dan was there by my side the whole time. It was a complicated case due to separate municipalities involved. But in the end, Dan won for me! Thanks!!
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24 Dec, 2024 by Jason fairclough
24 Dec, 2024 by Manuel melena
When searching for a family lawyer Mr. Levy was a huge help.
I’m very grateful for The help,
ManuelMelena
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01 Jan, 2025 by Marie lieber
Attorney Dan Trunk was so caring and helpful during a most trying accident. It took almost 5 years to reach a settlement but Dan was there by my side the whole time. It was a complicated case due to separate municipalities involved. But in the end, Dan won for me! Thanks!!
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24 Dec, 2024 by Jason fairclough
24 Dec, 2024 by Manuel melena
When searching for a family lawyer Mr. Levy was a huge help.
I’m very grateful for The help,
ManuelMelena
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01 Jan, 2025 by Marie lieber
Attorney Dan Trunk was so caring and helpful during a most trying accident. It took almost 5 years to reach a settlement but Dan was there by my side the whole time. It was a complicated case due to separate municipalities involved. But in the end, Dan won for me! Thanks!!
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24 Dec, 2024 by Jason fairclough
24 Dec, 2024 by Manuel melena
When searching for a family lawyer Mr. Levy was a huge help.
I’m very grateful for The help,
ManuelMelena
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01 Jan, 2025 by Marie lieber
Attorney Dan Trunk was so caring and helpful during a most trying accident. It took almost 5 years to reach a settlement but Dan was there by my side the whole time. It was a complicated case due to separate municipalities involved. But in the end, Dan won for me! Thanks!!
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24 Dec, 2024 by Jason fairclough
24 Dec, 2024 by Manuel melena
When searching for a family lawyer Mr. Levy was a huge help.
I’m very grateful for The help,
ManuelMelena
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01 Jan, 2025 by Marie lieber
Attorney Dan Trunk was so caring and helpful during a most trying accident. It took almost 5 years to reach a settlement but Dan was there by my side the whole time. It was a complicated case due to separate municipalities involved. But in the end, Dan won for me! Thanks!!
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24 Dec, 2024 by Jason fairclough
24 Dec, 2024 by Manuel melena
When searching for a family lawyer Mr. Levy was a huge help.
I’m very grateful for The help,
ManuelMelena
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01 Jan, 2025 by Marie lieber
Attorney Dan Trunk was so caring and helpful during a most trying accident. It took almost 5 years to reach a settlement but Dan was there by my side the whole time. It was a complicated case due to separate municipalities involved. But in the end, Dan won for me! Thanks!!
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24 Dec, 2024 by Jason fairclough
24 Dec, 2024 by Manuel melena
When searching for a family lawyer Mr. Levy was a huge help.
I’m very grateful for The help,
ManuelMelena
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01 Jan, 2025 by Marie lieber
Attorney Dan Trunk was so caring and helpful during a most trying accident. It took almost 5 years to reach a settlement but Dan was there by my side the whole time. It was a complicated case due to separate municipalities involved. But in the end, Dan won for me! Thanks!!
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24 Dec, 2024 by Jason fairclough
24 Dec, 2024 by Manuel melena
When searching for a family lawyer Mr. Levy was a huge help.
I’m very grateful for The help,
ManuelMelena
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03 Jun, 2015 by Anonymous
From my first consultation I felt confident that Mr. Purzak was professional and knowledgeable about my case. He kept me up to date and I didn't have to chase him down when I had a question. Also, his secretary is very sweet and always gets back to you. Mr. Purzak ultimately Was able to get me more than the estimate he originally gave me and his rate didn't change based on him getting me more money. And helped me understand what was going on all through my case so I felt like I was making the decisions with his guidance. Overall a great lawyer that I would go to again for any legal need
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03 Jun, 2015 by Anonymous
From my first consultation I felt confident that Mr. Purzak was professional and knowledgeable about my case. He kept me up to date and I didn't have to chase him down when I had a question. Also, his secretary is very sweet and always gets back to you. Mr. Purzak ultimately Was able to get me more than the estimate he originally gave me and his rate didn't change based on him getting me more money. And helped me understand what was going on all through my case so I felt like I was making the decisions with his guidance. Overall a great lawyer that I would go to again for any legal need
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13 Sep, 2016 by Anonymous
He is a creative thinker and persuasive negotiator. Keith Richman's contribution and advice of counsel has been crucial to my case. He is a smart, tenacious, aggressive and unusually talented attorney. I recommend Richman Levine, PC without reservation.
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08 May, 2011 by Anonymous
Mr. Richman was the best lawyer I have ever dealt with. I highly recommend him!
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21 Apr, 2012 by Attracta
When I first met karen I was taken back by how kind, gentle and soft spoken she was. She took all my information and got started right away on my case.I think that she thought it would be an easy open and shut case as did I. However that was not what she was going to endure through this process.It took a little longer that expected with the road blocks,but karen came thru.She is just a beautiful person both professionally and personally.She completed our family and for that I am forever thankful.Thank you Karen.
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15 Mar, 2012 by Helen & john
Karen Foley is an exceptional adoption lawyer and a wonderful person. She is easy to talk to, very caring and extremely professional.
She went above and beyond for our sons adoption and guided us every step of the way.
We feel very comfortable with Karen and that was very important to us through our adoption.
We strongly recommend Karen Foley to everyone interested in starting their amazing adoption journey.
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19 Sep, 2013 by Marie
Trustworthy, Responsible, Very Patient, Knowledgeable, Informative, I can say 3,000 supportive words about Mr. Bandel a couple of Things I do want to say is Thank You.
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14 Jun, 2013 by Anonymous
Excellent attorney who handled my case in an effective and timely manner. Very professional and detail oriented.
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10 Jul, 2017 by Ralphy p choudhari
I was scared to hire Rubin as my lawyer but now I don't regret it .He is simply the best , he is very intellligent and knowledgeable very experienced lawyer .He makes you feel comfortable and explains everything along with his team .
My case is on going but by far he has worked hard to protect us.
Cheers Rubin
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13 Jan, 2016 by Emile
Not only Mr. Rubin will walk you through the intricacies of the law, he may also introduce you to other people that will help you with the paralegal. Richard successfully closed my Real Estate case after two lawyer offices would not even schedule me an appointment because according to them, "there is nothing you can do about it".
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01 Oct, 2018 by Carese
I used him in 2010. He helped me. He didn't judge me or make me feel like I was the worst person for getting in trouble. He even helped me a few years later when I tried to get a job and at the end of my training they tried to tell me I couldn't get the job because of what I went through. He called them and I was able to get the job. He is the best and I will recommend him every time.
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16 Aug, 2014 by Barbara m.
Mr. Davis came to me by recommendation. He is an honest, genuine and upstanding person in whom I have the utmost confidence. Due to the sensitive nature of my situation I can not be specific except to say that he is a "straight shooter". He is completely upfront and honest. At no time did I ever feel as if he wasn't completely on top of the case. His easy confidence in the court room and out is reassuring. I know first hand that the district attorneys office and judges respect him as well. His entire office staff is kind, respectful and understanding.
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14 Dec, 2020 by Tiffany
11 out of 10 would recommend Leslie. She and her paralegal Amy have always been my go to law office. I always recommend her if I can and I’ve personally used her for the sale of my own business and other personal real estate transactions. They are both so thorough, caring, and always reachable. I’ve dealt with lawyers before that lost deals for me because I couldn’t get in contact with them and because they weren’t on top of it. You will not have this issue with Leslie & Amy. Must use them!!!
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27 Aug, 2020 by Sheldon
I had a very difficult situation with a tenant in one of my properties. Had a lawyer who cam highly recommended but know very little regarding this situation. After failing to assist me properly I was introduced to Leslie Sultan. After 1 hour with her I realized that she had great knowledge and that coupled with street smarts convinced me to hire her. She solved my problem in a relative space of time and I appreciated her billing structure as it was clear concise and reasonable given the circumstances. I have used her several times since then and have been thoroughly satisfied.
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12 Sep, 2017 by Mikko
Evgeny did great work for Ambronite regarding our US trademark registration. Always promptly completed agreed tasks on time. Evgeny also demonstrated ability explaining complicated topics in an easily understandable manner. Highly recommended!
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10 Sep, 2017 by Edwin
Evgeny was phenomenal in assisting my business in trademarking our name. He answered every question I had and demonstrated great knowledge and attention to detail. He is definitely a master at his craft. My trademark got approved thanks to him, thank you Evgeny!
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22 Mar, 2016 by Linda
Attorney Carolyn Kersch was absolutely unbelievable from beginning to end! She never wasted a second of my time or money and truly accomplished everything I wanted and more! I placed all of my faith in her at a very vulnerable time in my life and she delivered tenfold. I will never forget the compassion and strength with which this woman committed her knowledge and passion to my case and truly helped my children and I forge a better future.
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14 Mar, 2016 by Dr. d.s.
As a physician, going through a divorce and custody litigation has been the most stressful thing I have ever endured. It’s a path that I don’t wish for anyone to cross. When I arrived at this crossroad, I reached out to several attorneys when I lived in New York City. I had lots of questions, was full of anxiety and felt lost. A close friend of mine referred me to Carolyn D. Kersch of Samuelson, Hause & Samuelson. This law office concentrates on matrimonial and family law, and they have an extremely experienced staff. You can do your research and background check on every attorney, and you should, just as I had done. You can hire the most expensive one in town, and there are plenty of them out there. But what you need is someone who is more than just a lawyer during those times; you need a friend you can trust. Carolyn’s calmness, professionalism, experience, and tender loving care is what got me through this ordeal. I couldn’t be more satisfied with the outcome and the hard work that she put forth for me. Her integrity, honesty and conscientiousness were invaluable to me. She kept me strong and focused in the right direction at all times. Going through a divorce is foreign and knowing she was there helped me so much. I knew the moment we met I could completely trust her and that only grew stronger as we worked together. I couldn’t have done this without her. To this day, I can truly call her my friend.
Dr. D.S., formerly of NYC
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17 Dec, 2011 by Rishipadooman
My story is a long one but ill try to keep it as short as possible. I was involved in a motorcycle accident. Basically a lady pretty much hit me at a perpendicular angle, or to better put it she "t-boned" me. I flew off the bike and my right side hit a tree. The impact was severe and left me with literally around 3 pages worth of injuries. The most severe of my injuries is that I have no use of my tight hand any more and i am in constant physical pain. Not the kind of pain you can just think of something else and it would go away.. It's the kind of pain that will cripple you. I've had about 4 spinal surgery and nothing worked.
Words cannot describe what David has been to me. Nevertheless, i will try. First he's been a loyal, trustworthy and honorable friend. Second he's been a great lawyer from the start of my case to the end. He's kept every single promise made to me, kept me updated as things went by, made me feel confident enough to talk to him about anything regarding the case, he even answered phone calls at all kinds of ridiculous hours just to make me feel comfortable.
I couldn't think of a better man, or lawyer for me.
In conclusion, i am more than satisfied with everything he's done for me. He went above and beyond the call of duty with me, for that i must say he's more than a lawyer to me, he's a trusted friend i've gained for life.
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17 Mar, 2011 by Jo-ellen
.While working for the NYPD as a school crossing guard,I was involed in a serious accident, the accident was life altering. While in the Hospital my Family and I realizied how serious my injuries were. My son Chris had experience working with Mr. Brand through his employment. My son and others from his work convinced me Mr. Brand was the best attorney to have. While building my case Mr. Brand called me every week ,often more than once. My confidence in him doing his job never wavered. He informed me of all his activities concerning my case, involved top notch academic experts for testimony. They created illustated boards and reports detailing how and why my life would be so changed. I knew I'd the right lawyer when, afterwards the opposing attorney's and Judge approached me to tell me I had a "wonderful attorney who really had my best intrest as his first priority". I told them "I know". I have recommended him to others since and I have to say, I consider him to be my friend. David is a good man with a good soul. From a terrible situation David has relieved my financial worries because I am now disabled, and secured my future medical need. I highly recommed this skilled attorney.
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29 Oct, 2015 by Rolf
David is very organized and thorough in his review of a situation or problem and provides clear, concise plans and options. When possible, he also offers referrals to other resources that can supplement his services and expertise. He has been a valuable advisor to our family for twenty years and has helped guide us through several difficult, stressful periods.
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28 Oct, 2015 by Sanford
As a long-time client, I find Davids ability i to use his knowledge of the law along with his ability to get to know and understand his clients concerns a tremendous asset.
He not only understood my concerns and issues regarding retirement, but turned them into positives for estate planning and future security.
He brought my wifes estate to a successful conclusion and worked hard to understand my personal issues and fears and completed the filings and plans to my satisfaction and allayed all my fears and issues.
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11 Apr, 2016 by Joe
Having both excellent skill and uncompromising integrity, I have hired Eric for representation in will/estate and real estate matters. I have referred others to Eric for similar needs as well as criminal and divorce representation, and I received great feedback. In addition to his superior legal abilities, he makes you feel like your case is the only one that matters. Whether criminal or civil in nature, call Eric Prusan first; if your case is outside his area of expertise, he will tell you so and not string you along.
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07 Apr, 2016 by Patrick
Being in the law enforcement community I have a unique and sometimes negative opinion of most lawyers. I usually observe monetary interest trump the truth and the clients interest. However , Eric Prusan clearly demonstrates that he's not that type of lawyer., He was articulate, knowledgable and instead of billable hours he provided exceptional clarity. He was always available to answer my questions, phone calls or emails. A professional with integrity and refreshing ethical core valves. I certainly recommend Eric Prusan and I am confident that he will provide a smooth a efficient process to whatever your legal needs
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24 May, 2023 by Joe
Outstanding law office. From the owner principal attorney Christy to Ingrid to Alex and the admin are all fabulous!!! Great communication, dedication, knowledge and overall assistance etc. I would highly recommend them to handle any legal matter. They will do a fabulous job. What an awesome team. Joe
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09 Jun, 2010 by Charles
Ms. DeMelfi helped me through a painful episode of my life with dignity and understanding. I highly recommend her.
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25 Mar, 2010 by Laverne
Mr Glenn Krebs represented my mother and I when we purchased homes several years ago. He was excellent, very helpfull, as well as trustworthy. I really appreciate all he's done for my family!!! If I had an army of people I'd reccomend him to keep him busy for years. Good representation is very hard to come by! Bless you for the help you've given me and others!!!
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22 Mar, 2018 by Elizabeth faif
When I had to fire my prior divorce attorney, I didn't know where to start. I completely lost faith in all lawyers, but Richard Feinberg managed to rebuild my trust and helped me to navigate through my complicated divorce. Finding a reliable, honest and dedicated attorney is not an easy task. The process itself can be as tiresome, complicated and confusing. Richard Feinberg put my mind at ease by clearly explaining my options and providing sound legal advice on how to proceed—always mindful that my son was involved. He proved to me that he wanted to protect me as his client and defend my rights, not by words but by his actions. He took the time to listen to all my concerns and provided honest, straightforward answers. Richard did everything in his power to complete my case with the sole purpose of trying to get me as much money as possible and making sure I would be happy with the outcome. I trust him as I would trust my own father.
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18 May, 2024 by Anonymous
I would like to begin by expressing that if you happen find yourself in a legal proceedings, I highly recommend that you take the time to read my account. I endured a truly harrowing lawsuit against a former lawyer from a law firm that had previously represented me. Initially, I had entrusted my case to his partner, whom I had no previous acquaintance with. However , it transpired that he ended up filing a lawsuit against both me and his partner, ultimately causing the dissolution of the law firm. Throughout the course of more than 12 years, I found myself defended by two different lawyers, who unfortunately passed away at different times. The lawyer who brought the lawsuit against me inundated the court with a multitude of motions. Roughly a year ago, Tom Stagg and his associate, Brian Lacoff came into the picture. They had the arduous task of sifting through thousands of documents in order to fully grasp the intricacies of the very complex case. I was introduced to Tom through a friend, and despite having no prior knowledge of him, I can say that he is by far, the most honorable, trustworthy, and knowledgeble attorney I have had the privilege of speaking to in my over seven decades of experience dealing with lawyers. Having owned my own business which employed anywhere from 60 to 80 individuals, I have had ample interactions with numerous lawyers. However, when it came to tackling this particular case head-on, Tom, along with his colleague Brian, truly went above and beyond. Trust me when I say that this was no ordinary or run-of-the-mill lawsuit; it was an absolute nightmare, We were fully prepared to go to trial, but Tom skillfully negotiated a settlement that none of us ever believed would be attainable. Stagg Wabnik is an incredibly reputable and knowledgeable law firm that consistently achieves favorable outcomes. all that remains for me to say is that had I met Tom Stagg over 12 years ago, this living nighmare of a lawsuit would have concluded in less then a year from its inception. Lastly, I would like to express my gratitude to Tom Stagg and Brian Lacoff, not only for their exceptional legal representation but also for the invaluable assistance they provided to both my wife and me during this trying time. May they be blessed for their efforts.
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22 Feb, 2018 by Wayne
My case should have been a simple workers comp case, that turned into a medical nightmare. But Michael handled it all!! Took a long time and a lot of meetings and hearings, But in the end, Michael Nicholson took care of me!!
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05 Sep, 2014 by Darryl
I retained Mr Karvay to help me finish an estate that my previous attorney refused to complete. Mr Karvay gathered the evidence and recovered 256000 dollars of the estate monies. I have had other attorneys in the past but none as knowledgeable as Mr Karvay. He is a no nonsense attorney and I had the pleasure of seeing how a real attorney works. I have already highly recommended Mr Karvay to represent another estate. You really want him to represent you in estate matters. I would not take a chance on another attorney because he is simply the best.
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