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09 Sep, 2022 by Rebecca pepkowitz-gilstrop
We contacted 6 Las Vegas area attorneys before getting a referral to Sagebrush. All others stated that they had no idea how to handle the case, but asked for a hefty retainer nonetheless. Christopher Carson, with his expertise in construction law, was the only person who asked to see the damage to the house in person. Chris and Trent have been open and forthcoming from their fee structure to proofreading I generated. We have gone as far as we could on our own, and now will contact Sagebrush for representation taking the matter in Federal court. Sagebrush is honest, which is the highest complete I can offer
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14 Dec, 2020 by Jessica roach
Please take caution! I hired Trent as a court room lawyer! My amazing attorney was moving and I ended up with NIGHTMARE TRENT! He lied from the beginning and didn't even copy a paper of mine!! This evil man did everything I didn't ask and included 2 cases in a one and only chance to settle. He gave himself more than 1/3 after a blackmail deal after excluding me from my own mediation. Evil Trent told me he doesn't get paid to keep my job and doesn't get paid to get me benefits, "I can pay them out of my own pocket"! I hired a lawyer for peace of mind! I was in the fetal position for over a week! I refused the deal because its not what I wanted! HE QUIT! I never spent more than 3 hours talking to him that included a rushed here's the paperwork. I had zero representation and was not brought back to work and Trent didn't pick up the phone! Trent made me want to die!! I was left at home with a lawyer who ruined my only mediation and my job if 24 years. He did though attach a suit that if I received anything he was entitled to it! Trent QUIT WITH NO IF!!! HE JUST QUIT !!Trent threatened my previous attorneywho was leaving town, who tried to help me fix the damage! He threatened him with legal actions! I was aloud only the original paperwork that he didn't even write up , the other party wrote it!! His name was on it. He only represented me in 2 cases but blacked mailed his way into 4 cases settled. Two he only represented me in. I was forced to take him to the STATE BAR which was aware of what he was doing. I had to sign because I was alone with no job! He was forced to meet with me and this evil scammer would not give a CENT BACK FROM HIS SCAM. He was hired strictly for court. I got the mediation because this needed to be settle because my case was a preventable awful situation. I would to God I would have represented myself...He wouldn't give one cent back!! SAGEBRUSH HAS NO MORAL VALUES!! Please don't hire them in anyway!!! Trent was beyond a COLD NIGHTMARE.... !!!! HE GIVES A NEW MEANING TO THE WORD BOTTOM FEEDER !!! 100 percent true and any questions I would love to tell you more!! Although I only knew him for a few hours!!!
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02 Dec, 2020 by David fam
This guy was rude. Asked him about a situation I had and if he can help. He was unprofessional. Told me he doesn't take cases like mine. Once I went over again the specifics he goes, not interested. Its not what you say sometimes it's how you say it and I would not recommend these guys, purely low grade stuff.
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09 Feb, 2023 by John
Contacted his office on December 20th 2022, spoke to his secretary and emailed the documents regarding my case the same day. I called the office back on the 29th and 30th of December and left messages, I called again on January 3rd 2023 and reached his secretary who asked me to resend the documents. got an email from his secretary on the 19th of January stating that it would cost 450 dollars to speak with Richard Chatwin to see if he would take the case. Contacted a different firm and had my case accepted and a letter of demand sent out within a week.
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21 Jul, 2011 by Anonymous
Mr. Chatwin did a wonderful job on my case! After dealing with many Lawyers in my life, I have found him to be the most ethical and truthful. The Judge denied our case, asking for a hearing. In order to conserve time and funds, Mr. Chatwin, re-presented more evidence to the Judge which he accepted and sided with what we were asking for. I was really surprised that it went in our favor, without a hearing, and so were other Attorney friends I told this to. On top of that I received a refund from Mr. Chatwin...never have I ever dealt with an Attorney who is so honest as to issue a $67.35 refund, but he was trustworthy down to the very last penny. You have heard the old saying, "99% of Lawyers give the rest a badd name." I tell you Mr. Chatwin is in that 1 percent.....I would highly recommend him to all, as he is very Professional.
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21 Jan, 2022 by Sally
"He's on the other line." ... "He's out of the office." ... "He'll get back to you after 5 today," ... but doesn't. Or, better yet, when they say they "DID" call you back and your phone log shows they didn't.
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28 Aug, 2020 by Trevor hamilton
Don't work here if you want to be micromanaged and treated as less than an equal.
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24 Mar, 2020 by Yj man
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24 Aug, 2023 by Mallory donner
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10 Dec, 2021 by Rapheal
Attention Real Estate Investors: I felt obligated to write this review for any fellow Nevadan investor considering the firm. Now I can’t speak for the entire firm. I worked specifically with Taylor Simpson. He was referred by a very talented and trusted associate in real estate, so I didn’t bother reading any reviews prior to visiting the office. In any event, I gave 2 stars because he’s appears to be a nice and competent lawyer. I have to assume his morals, workload or maybe laziness prevented him from doing his job in my case. During our initial consultation he listened patiently and although it took an hour long dialogue to get on the same page, I left confident that he completely understood my request. He charged a flat fee, which I thought included 3 documents. I found it reasonable, given the time we spent discussing the documents I needed updated. I took a photo of what was discussed and the documents to be delivered. It wasn’t that I didn’t trust him, I just don’t have the best memory and wanted to make sure I recalled what was discussed. I paid upfront…a mistake on my part….keep reading.. I was told it was 3 hours worth of work and I could expect the updated contracts and addendum in a week. 3 weeks passed and I had a property under contract that would use this specific deal structure, so I gave the office a call for an update. I called the front desk clerk 3 times that week and she was always polite and tried to get Mr. Simpson on the phone. She also explained he was out with COVID. Not to be callous, but I don’t see how that stops a young, healthy lad like him from reviewing a contract. I didn’t say this, but it was what I was thinking. In any event, another week and a half passed. Note: If you’re tracking this was about 5 weeks after I sat down with him for 2 documents to be updated and one created. All of which was supposed to take 3 hours, as stated by Mr. Taylor. Back to the story….now I finally got the paperwork back and nothing in the document really changed. It was effectively reformatted and a bunch of clauses added to protect the other party. He claimed that a few were intended to protect my interest, but were already included in the original document with different verbiage. When questioned on all the paragraphs added to protect the other party….crickets….literally no response….. I asked whether a clause could be added and is enforceable in Nevada, since he apparently was too busy to respond….again…crickets…. I called the front desk….she was very polite as usual…told me he had just left for lunch and would get back to me……again…you guessed it crickets….. So I paid Mr. Simpson above $999 to review documents and got a document that only protected the other party with no further explanation….I wont give the exact amount because I’m sure they’re rates will change with inflation running so hot…. My point is….Mr. Simpson…although seemingly intelligent and polite….either allows his morals to get in the way of doing his job….is unable to be fully transparent with his clients….is unable to have an honest dialogue….is uncomfortable with challenges via email…or just takes your money and chooses not to deliver…if you’re not a big ticket case…either way its not good for the typical real estate investor….Had I been a guy discussing a 100+ units, he may have handled it differently…money always talks in this town…but who knows….. Maybe be cautious and work with the firm when you have a very expensive case….and never pay the entire amount upfront…ask me how I know….Happy Investing.
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05 Aug, 2021 by Mindy myers
Disappointed in the way Mr Thomson handled my boyfriend's case. If you take on a case and your client has OVER WHELMING evidence of wrong doing, along with a clear picture of what your client asks for, that means you believe in the case. You take it and fight for your client. Mr. Thomson asked for money with NO breakdown of costs or a bill. When confronted about his billing practices, he avoided the question. He said you can do things along the way to save on costs and made a promise to only take a certain amount of money from the PRESURED settlement, which he was told he could talk at and in the end told to be quiet and not allowed to speak. A promise and a hand shake to only take a certain amount of money should mean something. In the end he lied! Not right, do the right thing and and give him the money you owe him..
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24 Aug, 2023 by Mallory donner
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05 Aug, 2021 by Mindy myers
Disappointed in the way Mr Thomson handled my boyfriend's case. If you take on a case and your client has OVER WHELMING evidence of wrong doing, along with a clear picture of what your client asks for, that means you believe in the case. You take it and fight for your client. Mr. Thomson asked for money with NO breakdown of costs or a bill. When confronted about his billing practices, he avoided the question. He said you can do things along the way to save on costs and made a promise to only take a certain amount of money from the PRESURED settlement, which he was told he could talk at and in the end told to be quiet and not allowed to speak. A promise and a hand shake to only take a certain amount of money should mean something. In the end he lied! Not right, do the right thing and and give him the money you owe him..
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06 May, 2021 by Steve golant
I was referred to this attorney by the Nevada State Bar Lawyer Referral service. After spending some time explaining my situation to his assistant, i was told that he would get back to me to give me a 1/2 hour consult for the fee of $45 as was outlined to me by the NSB Lawyer referral service. Some time later I received a call from his assistant where she informed me that he would not give me a consult, but when I asked for what reason and on what basis he refused to fulfill his commitment to the bar association, she said he did not say. In other words, he provided me no reason nor any basis for denying me this service for which he received a referral. This individual does not deserve to receive referrals from the Bar Association, and I can't imagine he is worthy of your trust and/or business. It's time for people to call out these callous, self-serving, unprofessional cads out there pretending to be decent human beings with no uncertain terms. John W. Thompson DOES NOT DESERVE TO BE A LAWYER IN THE STATE OF NEVADA OR ANY OTHER STATE, IMO.
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24 Aug, 2023 by Mallory donner
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05 Aug, 2021 by Mindy myers
Disappointed in the way Mr Thomson handled my boyfriend's case. If you take on a case and your client has OVER WHELMING evidence of wrong doing, along with a clear picture of what your client asks for, that means you believe in the case. You take it and fight for your client. Mr. Thomson asked for money with NO breakdown of costs or a bill. When confronted about his billing practices, he avoided the question. He said you can do things along the way to save on costs and made a promise to only take a certain amount of money from the PRESURED settlement, which he was told he could talk at and in the end told to be quiet and not allowed to speak. A promise and a hand shake to only take a certain amount of money should mean something. In the end he lied! Not right, do the right thing and and give him the money you owe him..
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06 May, 2021 by Steve golant
I was referred to this attorney by the Nevada State Bar Lawyer Referral service. After spending some time explaining my situation to his assistant, i was told that he would get back to me to give me a 1/2 hour consult for the fee of $45 as was outlined to me by the NSB Lawyer referral service. Some time later I received a call from his assistant where she informed me that he would not give me a consult, but when I asked for what reason and on what basis he refused to fulfill his commitment to the bar association, she said he did not say. In other words, he provided me no reason nor any basis for denying me this service for which he received a referral. This individual does not deserve to receive referrals from the Bar Association, and I can't imagine he is worthy of your trust and/or business. It's time for people to call out these callous, self-serving, unprofessional cads out there pretending to be decent human beings with no uncertain terms. John W. Thompson DOES NOT DESERVE TO BE A LAWYER IN THE STATE OF NEVADA OR ANY OTHER STATE, IMO.
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24 Aug, 2023 by Mallory donner
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05 Aug, 2021 by Mindy myers
Disappointed in the way Mr Thomson handled my boyfriend's case. If you take on a case and your client has OVER WHELMING evidence of wrong doing, along with a clear picture of what your client asks for, that means you believe in the case. You take it and fight for your client. Mr. Thomson asked for money with NO breakdown of costs or a bill. When confronted about his billing practices, he avoided the question. He said you can do things along the way to save on costs and made a promise to only take a certain amount of money from the PRESURED settlement, which he was told he could talk at and in the end told to be quiet and not allowed to speak. A promise and a hand shake to only take a certain amount of money should mean something. In the end he lied! Not right, do the right thing and and give him the money you owe him..
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06 May, 2021 by Steve golant
I was referred to this attorney by the Nevada State Bar Lawyer Referral service. After spending some time explaining my situation to his assistant, i was told that he would get back to me to give me a 1/2 hour consult for the fee of $45 as was outlined to me by the NSB Lawyer referral service. Some time later I received a call from his assistant where she informed me that he would not give me a consult, but when I asked for what reason and on what basis he refused to fulfill his commitment to the bar association, she said he did not say. In other words, he provided me no reason nor any basis for denying me this service for which he received a referral. This individual does not deserve to receive referrals from the Bar Association, and I can't imagine he is worthy of your trust and/or business. It's time for people to call out these callous, self-serving, unprofessional cads out there pretending to be decent human beings with no uncertain terms. John W. Thompson DOES NOT DESERVE TO BE A LAWYER IN THE STATE OF NEVADA OR ANY OTHER STATE, IMO.
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03 Nov, 2016 by Anonymous
I would not suggest this lawyer to anyone. This lawyer was hired to represent me and my sibling in a personal injury case where my mother passed away as a result of a automobile accident. It has been almost a year and a half since the accident and the law firm has yet to settle the case. The insurance companies agreed to pay out to my mother without litigation, however a year and four months later the law firm has yet to take the necessary actions to resolve the case. What I find most disrespectful is that the office refused to take calls or return calls. I must note, it is not like we are constantly calling the office for information. I would say that Brenda is the worst case manager ever. I would also say that the office was not 100% honest with us. They claim that they did not represent an estate. Yet, they had to file an order to set aside the administration of my mothers estate to disburse the funds received from one of the insurance companies. When they filed the documents in probate court, they failed to include all the required documents so the case was taken off calendar and rescheduled for another date. We have called several times to obtain the documents required for signature and they refuse to take our calls. I also find that they should have informed us from the beginning that probate would be necessary but they did not because they found a way to make a easy 33.3% from the settlement when I believe that they should have referred us to probate in the first place. Don't waste your time with this lawyer especially if the person has passed away. You will still need to go through probate because the insurance company is going to pay whatever settlement you are entitled to, to the estate.
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24 Jan, 2014 by Anonymous
I have mailed Mr. Welsh two letters, e-mailed him twice, and left two messages at his office to call me back. He has not responded back even once in the past 2 months or so... I wanted to retain his services , however i will never ever contact him again nor will i recommend this attorney to ANYONE i know ! HORRIBLE !!!
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16 Sep, 2022 by Anonymous
Attorney McHenry is a travesty of unprofessionalism with limited litigation time posing as a seasoned litigator in actuality Jack of all master of none. A mar on her law firm. It’s laughable that she actually considers herself as a potential “Super Lawyer”. Light years away from being a super lawyer, Recently in several different litigious litigation’s that she is involved in some instances on some cases she was not even apprised of the correct case laws and statues to cite and or file under in her pleadings, and she makes arguments that are all based off non credible plaintiffs with history of filing multiple falsities this misconduct is to fit her fictitious, outrageous motions! Attorney McHenry will be known for inaccuracies and inappropriate false pleadings. Utter Misrepresentations of facts, multiple slanderous pleadings being filed, along with totally false, inaccurate statements, that are truly at best speculation, again a complete waste of time, and as a result these futile efforts are being payed by her clients that retain Attorney McHenry that end up spending thousands if not ten’s of thousands of dollars through her firm, that Attorney Megan McHenry is associated with. She will appear to make a case just to generate paperwork. How else can she justify her outrageous fees? Her firm should be monitoring her more, but the Nevada Bar will be notified and hopefully The Nevada Bar may take interest in monitoring this type of misconduct moving forward in any event The Nevada Bar will be notified of the name of the firm she is currently working under, regarding her continued acts of attorney misconduct. Megan’s inappropriate acts of misconduct are erroneous, fictitious pleadings based on falsities as she litigates behind her computer as well in open court litigation. Her retainers and fees are and billing are salacious in nature, and should be monitored by her firm, and it’s partners and truly her actions will be concerning to the firm, once they are notified of her misconduct, the name of her firm she works under will certainly be reported to BBB and The Nevada BAR Association and other public blogs and not limited to Consumer Action Bureaus within the State Of Nevada for reporting attorneys of misconduct in the state of Nevada. Don’t believe the self imposed hype of alleged “super lawyer” Megan McHenry for this sub par Attorney McHenry. Clearly she does not practice law in an ethical manner and you will pay top dollar for that.
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27 Jul, 2018 by Michael austin
There are many attorneys in and around Las Vegas, this guy is definetley one you would NOT want to use. If he cannot collect from the person you are persuing, he will go after you and yours to get the almighty dollar. This guy is the worst of the worst. Let me put it this way so everyone can understand... Would you trust a pet rattle snake? Would you even have a pet rattle snake? Then ask yourself, Would you have Jeffrey Sloane as an attorney?. Any good reviews on this individual are probably fake. Any retorts from him would also be false. The review and opinions are my thoughts and beliefs, and the last time I checked, I live in America and I'm allowed to express my thoughts and beliefs, as per my constitutional rights.
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25 Jun, 2022 by Anonymous
Based on all available evidence Ms. Armenta's sole reason for existence is to abuse the justice court system for the benefit of junk debt buyers. She files hundreds of lawsuits a month maliciously targeting the most vulnerable debtors. To be fair she delivers for her clients, it's just too bad she has no soul.
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27 Jul, 2018 by Michael austin
There are many attorneys in and around Las Vegas, this guy is definetley one you would NOT want to use. If he cannot collect from the person you are persuing, he will go after you and yours to get the almighty dollar. This guy is the worst of the worst. Let me put it this way so everyone can understand... Would you trust a pet rattle snake? Would you even have a pet rattle snake? Then ask yourself, Would you have Jeffrey Sloane as an attorney?. Any good reviews on this individual are probably fake. Any retorts from him would also be false. The review and opinions are my thoughts and beliefs, and the last time I checked, I live in America and I'm allowed to express my thoughts and beliefs, as per my constitutional rights.
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02 Aug, 2017 by Anonymous
I once called this attorney for consolation because he used to advertise on korean newspaper. He sounded rude, extremely condescending on the phone. Needless to say, i hired another attorney and he handled my case flawlessly.
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29 Sep, 2016 by Rebekah morgan
I was referred to the Resident Services department at Karsaz & Associates by my community manager after having received several unverified noise complaints. I was hoping the actual complaints would help me identify any activity associated with the noise. I first contacted "resident services" on September 13th, and followed up sending email asking for a status. Today is September 29th...the only thing I have received is another noise complaint.
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27 Jul, 2018 by Michael austin
There are many attorneys in and around Las Vegas, this guy is definetley one you would NOT want to use. If he cannot collect from the person you are persuing, he will go after you and yours to get the almighty dollar. This guy is the worst of the worst. Let me put it this way so everyone can understand... Would you trust a pet rattle snake? Would you even have a pet rattle snake? Then ask yourself, Would you have Jeffrey Sloane as an attorney?. Any good reviews on this individual are probably fake. Any retorts from him would also be false. The review and opinions are my thoughts and beliefs, and the last time I checked, I live in America and I'm allowed to express my thoughts and beliefs, as per my constitutional rights.
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