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12 Dec, 2021 by A.b.
Larry is smarter than your average lawyer. His 40 years of experience picked up on things that other expensive younger attorneys never thought about in my case which wasn't easy. He isn't about just "winning" his case, rather he looks at the big picture. He has a good heart and my family's life would not be the same today without him! His assistant Linda is always kind and courteous as well. Don't go anywhere else.
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03 Feb, 2017 by Anonymous
Wouldn't answer emails or phone calls. Two to three weeks later we would finally get a callback from him and when we asked him questions about our case it was like he blow us off not caring about our concerns. Doesn't explain things well, you have to constantly remind him of things that you want done. We also had to basicly pull his teeth to get anything done for us if he would even do them at all.
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24 Jul, 2013 by Dan & sharon
He was always available and always returned emails or phone calls. We couldn't have asked for better lawyer.
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04 May, 2024 by Shane
Rude, self centered, arrogant, will take your money and not do his job. He will make you promises he can not keep, he is only interested in pleasing the court
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26 Jul, 2021 by Anonymous
Long story short if you not WHITE and rich or family have money and contacts he won’t FIGHT for you…you better off throwing ur money in the toilet and flushing it
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19 Jun, 2020 by Anonymous
No contact. Poor quality of service for expense I’m paying. Getting no where in court with my custody case
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11 Jul, 2022 by Mary d
11 Nov, 2021 by Tama begley
Mr. Kurt Weiting, I highly recommend. Professional and a great source of protection.
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31 Dec, 2019 by Terens tachitta
Never called me back
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11 Jul, 2022 by Mary d
11 Nov, 2021 by Tama begley
Mr. Kurt Weiting, I highly recommend. Professional and a great source of protection.
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31 Dec, 2019 by Terens tachitta
Never called me back
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11 Jul, 2022 by Mary d
11 Nov, 2021 by Tama begley
Mr. Kurt Weiting, I highly recommend. Professional and a great source of protection.
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31 Dec, 2019 by Terens tachitta
Never called me back
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11 Jul, 2022 by Mary d
11 Nov, 2021 by Tama begley
Mr. Kurt Weiting, I highly recommend. Professional and a great source of protection.
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31 Dec, 2019 by Terens tachitta
Never called me back
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11 Jul, 2022 by Mary d
11 Nov, 2021 by Tama begley
Mr. Kurt Weiting, I highly recommend. Professional and a great source of protection.
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31 Dec, 2019 by Terens tachitta
Never called me back
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23 Jan, 2024 by Anonymous
T Wickham Schmidt was referred to us by another Green Bay attorney. We called him 2 months ago. He said he did NOT have a conflict of interest with any parties we want to sue. Said he would represent us for $2,500. I wanted to think about it. On January 19, 2024, I called his office again to say that matter have gotten worse and we could not resolve this case with the other party. I told him that I could send him a detailed e-mail and He agreed to read it. I sent it Sunday, January 22, 2024. He wrote back to me saying he wanted $500 for an opinion on my case and some information to help us resolve it in small claims court. I wrote back saying we would send him $500 after we got some detailed and useful information with some questions answered. To our shock, we got today, January 24, 2024, a 2 sentence message saying HE COULD NOT REPRESENT US. No explanation. No anything. We are very upset that this lawyer, in whom we put our trust treated us in such a shabby manner. We sent him confidential information, and put our trust in confidentiality. I can only hope that he, at least, destroys the sensitive and confidential information and sends me a postal letter that he has not shared the information we provided with anyone else.
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10 Nov, 2010 by C. paul zeman
Wick took charge and made sure the responsible parties were told we are NOT going to play any games, we mean Business!
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22 Sep, 2023 by Greg
When going for a termination of divorce maintenance attorney Babcock seemed over booked or too busy to prepare for the hearing . I had to call to setup the final meeting before court. I also compiled relevant information on my disabilities and finances. When the court hearing day arrived he told the judge why I was asking for a termination he said health issues and then stopped talking. I did ask him to ask the judge the questions I formulated as well as present data I provided . He told me to stop talking . The judge dismissed it and I am now facing financial difficulties with disabilities. After we walked out he told to stop talking to during a hearing . He did put up a much better job of debating me outside the court room (about nudging him to talk ) than he had done in the court room. He was up against a 60 year old divorcee with no counsel present. He lost . He was non existent! He does a great job writing wills but in the court room I believe he is not cut out for it.
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24 Oct, 2022 by Anonymous
Greg, gives a great consultation, provides a great game plan, but when it comes to following the plan and executing it is a different story. Through the whole process I never felt as though he was on my side. This firm overcharges for the value you receive from the attorney. They are quick to run up a bill with "correspondences". Where things they accomplished take minutes to achieve and they charge a substantial rate for it. At the end of the day the other side was able to come away with the better end of the stick. I was very unhappy with the service received. Please vett a different attorney and check the ratings online before selecting. I write this so you do not waste your time and money. Make sure the attorney you choose actually cares about helping you and not just taking your money. Lesson learned.
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05 Jul, 2022 by Anonymous
I don’t know where to start, mr babcock first of all says yes I hear you over and over again. But I’m highly doubtful of that. Leading into court he instructs to give in to this give in to that. For over a year this goes. Then court doesn’t bring up important issues. His line of questions are all the ones that I supplied, when he asked if there were anything I could think of. He did mange to ask two questions that with a simple follow up question could have proved that but he didn’t. I’m not sure why he even asked any questions at that point. Child custody lawyer well hiring him was a huge mistake and has cost dearly. But he will get his well over 20, 000 and that the most important thing here. Now I can only pray this doesn’t happen to another person and or family. I had to give a star which is still to much
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15 Apr, 2024 by Anonymous
https://lawyerhistory.wicourts.gov/attorneys/1001838
Research lawyers carefully. They can make you a financial "hostage" once you pay a retainer and not work for you, refuse to refund retainer etc. A short term divorce with no children could cost three years of legal fees with no progress if you are not smart about it. Proceed with caution. See link above.
Research lawyers carefully. They can make you a financial "hostage" once you pay a retainer and not work for you, refuse to refund retainer etc. A short term divorce with no children could cost three years of legal fees with no progress if you are not smart about it. Proceed with caution. See link above.
Research lawyers carefully. They can make you a financial "hostage" once you pay a retainer and not work for you, refuse to refund retainer etc. A short term divorce with no children could cost three years of legal fees with no progress if you are not smart about it. Proceed with caution. See link above.
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06 Nov, 2020 by Edmund
i hired Alf for assistance in my divorce and custody/placement battle. while the cost was high, you cant put a price on 50/50 custody and placement of children. especially as a father. he negotiated a fair property and debt split, helped me bring up and end shady behavior by my ex, and was, and still is, very understanding with payments. especially with the current covid crisis.
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28 Mar, 2018 by Amy
I hired Alf Langan for a family court case back in 2012. I wrote an honest poor review of my experience. Now he's disputing my review as if he never represented me. Here is my honest review below, as the original was removed due to his dishonest dispute.
If you have this many Poor reviews and have also been disciplined as a lawyer, maybe you should take a look at your performance rather than get honest review removed.
I hired this attorney for a very simple family court matter. I made a huge mistake. He does not respond very well to emails, if at all. He sent about 10 emails about a certain topic for NO reason as they were not getting us anywhere. Then I am charged for them. He charged me for part of my initial conversation with him, never telling me this until I see the bill. I waited 2 weeks for a call back and made 3 calls total before getting one back. He sent me a time sensitive email and implied that I needed to answer him and he would pass the answer to the parties involved and then he never did tell them. I left him a voicemail the same day regarding difficulties with the party because of his inaction and requested a call back asap because of this and it is now 2 full business days later and still no word. Today I hired a new attorney who has a much better rating than this man. In my opinion, do NOT waste your money. I have gone through almost $1,500 and all he did was go to one court date and send countless useless emails. Then I had to call him to let him know that these emails were useless and he wasn't listening to me. Although he seems like a nice man, as an attorney; get someone else.
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20 Mar, 2023 by Anonymous
This lawyer is supposed to protect kids and have them with the right parent and look in the best interest of children!! She took my daughter and placed her with her dad after me having her with me since she was 3 she placed my babies with there dad only gave me 2 days out of the month to see my kids ! She does not know anything about my ex not his place and all my kids sharing a one bedroom and she don’t care but I have a three bedroom and she said my daughter not well adjusted when my daughter had everything she needed and so many people who love her and supported her My daughter is not well in her mind now since she has separation anxiety from me and her dr said she does not do good in new places and my daughter can’t handle it !! This lady Didn’t do her job and she lied to the courts said she talked to my witnesses and she didn’t talk to any of them ! I had to get all of the paper work and I filed court she didn’t do nothing she was going to my other party and was not on my side when she supposed to be for the children and the mother ! She only cares about money and not looking about what she doing to these kids by hurting them mentally!! She going to my other party and saying stuff and making more problems for me and my ex !
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14 Feb, 2021 by Daniel
Was very ill prepared. Didn't come to see me until one day before court. I could of better represented myself. Wouldn't recommend.
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30 Oct, 2013 by Anonymous
The only good thing I can say is that he was good at keeping us informed regarding my worker's compensation case. After the case closed in March 2013, it was really hard to get in contact with him. He has been avoiding our phone calls (which we even diverted to calling his old law firm for help since he was with them while working on my case). I just needed to have him send in the necessary paper works regarding my work comp agreement to re-process the unpaid claims through my insurance company before they refuse to pay (the claims not covered under the worker's compensation agreement). It's now been on-going for the last 6 months that I still cannot get him to send in the necessary documents, so to me his action as a lawyer is the type of lawyer who just wants to get paid and not help you after he gets paid.
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24 Mar, 2023 by Anonymous
she did not help at all never would answer calls she would only call me to charge me money, has a bad attitude, did not look into my case at all
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22 Jun, 2011 by Anonymous
I retained him in his area of expertise for a straightforward assignment. In my experienced opinion, his skill sets and overall performance was below average.
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28 Apr, 2016 by Anonymous
Dan did my parent and grandparents' estate documents. We had him also do ours which included a will, living revocable trust, power of attorney, health care power of attorney, joint marital property agreement, etc.
The documents cost nearly $3,000 to prepare once additional fees were assessed for deed transfers which was about double what a colleague of mine had mine done for. However, we were willing to pay the extra amount to have things handled properly. Also we knew that he was familiar w/ my family's assets and documents and we held some joint properties so we thought it was worth the price.
After the documents were completed we realized that an asset that was jointly owned w/ my parents was left vulnerable in the event of my death and would not securely pass to my children. Instead it would go to my husband even though my parents told him that it was to stay in the bloodlines (i.e. me, my children, etc.). When I questioned it, he said that that is what I told him to do and that he made notes to that affect. However, we never discussed how to handle that asset and I knew my parents had told him that it should remain in the bloodlines. He charged my family several hundred dollars to rectify the matter. When I asked him to share some responsibility in the matter and reduce his fees, he refused.
Dan is polite, personable, and good at returning calls. However, I would not recommend him because of how this matter was handled.
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15 Jun, 2017 by Brenda parent
I hired Att Marquette if you would to know how good of lawyer he is look up Parent vs Home Depot & Citi Bank and make your call on hiring his service or not. We spent over 5 years in federal court and thousands of dollars on a lawsuit that should have been open and settled with in 6 months. Home Depot and Citi Bank applied another persons credit card purchase to my credit card 6 months after the purchase and claimed it was mine to pay. Read the case! I lost because my Laywer filed under Wisconsin cousumer act. And had me settle with Citi Bank.And told me we will go after Home Depot. ( well wrong).The Judge though out my case because we can't sue Home Depot Under the WCA.because they do not collect the dedt. Or issue the C/C, Citi Bank does.And ask him why he did not try to collect the 25,000 I still owed him,and what happend in the case will Lee at the end.I would love to no his answer.He never gave as an answer.This cost me 4 lawsuits and 10,000 of thousand of dollars. Thanks
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16 Oct, 2019 by Anonymous
First off, he took on two cases that he had absolutely zero experience dealing with. This ultimately forced me to hire different attorneys. His neglect to name the proper defendants, pursue discovery or pay jury fees turned the cases into complete chaos and caused the litigation to drag on for several years and without true justice. The mistakes made, whether intentional or not, were so severe it made every other attorney question his ability to practice law. It appears his practice mostly consists of court appointed criminal defense cases at this juncture of his career. I would be leary even of that representation. Hired lawyers are supposed to work for you and protect your rights. There is nothing worse than an incompetent lawyer secretly trying to pursue his political goals while pretending to be pursuing justice!
That sums up my experience with Mr.
Wimberger.
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10 Feb, 2013 by Anonymous
Do Not Hire Her!!! She was my court appointed attorney...so she was basicly working for him...not me. FYI...if you can afford a non court appointed attorney..get one! She completely set me up. She did not return calls and emails, and did the very minimum to actually look like she was doing her job. She was allotted 20 hours by the judge. She wanted to make sure she used all 20 hours to get paid for all 20. When I didnt take the deal and insisted on a jury trial she had most of the hours used. She did not prepare at all for court, did not use any of the evidence to help with my defense, did not properly question witnesses....and the list goes on. She set me up so I would be convicted. Do Not Use Her!!!
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22 Nov, 2014 by Anonymous
Tom promised me I would get sole custody. Tom promised me he would ruin my wife. Tom promised me he would find my wife crazy or drive her there. Tom promised me I would walk away with everything! Tom promised me I would get child support. Tom promised me he would make my wife pay for leaving me. That is how he talked me into signing a retainer. He fought and fought. After he took my life savings 70 grand, he settled for nothing. I don't even know how I am going to live now. He needs to stop making promises he can't keep.
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25 Nov, 2014 by Anonymous
Horrible experience went to a petty criminal traffic should couldn't even call she sent all response in text very unprofessional. Did not even believe me and then said it was best she could do with no priors. Very dissatisfied with her work. And myself because when I met her I knew I sensed a mole.
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19 Oct, 2014 by Anonymous
Didn't return phone calls, was not prompt for meetings ,did not get paperwork done in a timely manner, and gave me incorrect advice. Had to take my case elsewhere after spinning his wheels and getting nothing accomplished. Would not recommend.
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07 Dec, 2023 by The wolfdoglife
Horrible experience with extremely unorganized billing department. Do not recommend due to them trying to bill extra and their non existent communication!
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07 Dec, 2023 by The wolfdoglife
Horrible experience with extremely unorganized billing department. Do not recommend due to them trying to bill extra and their non existent communication!
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07 Dec, 2023 by The wolfdoglife
Horrible experience with extremely unorganized billing department. Do not recommend due to them trying to bill extra and their non existent communication!
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07 Dec, 2023 by The wolfdoglife
Horrible experience with extremely unorganized billing department. Do not recommend due to them trying to bill extra and their non existent communication!
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