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09 Dec, 2021 by Heather
Mr. Sawin helped me during a particularly stressful time when my divorce agreement and child support were being modified. He was very straightforward and responsive. His office staff and junior attorneys were kind and helpful. There were multiple challenges related to my case, including Covid-19. At the end of it all, I had the result that I wanted. I am very grateful for the peace of mind that I had knowing that he was representing my interests throughout an emotionally trying time. I will also add that choosing him to represent me for the modification was one of the best decisions that I made - I believe having a strong advocate with experience in the local courts allowed for a quick resolution.
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28 Jul, 2021 by John
As a client of Sawin Law I was treated with courtesy and respect. Throughout the time it took for Sawin Law to resolve my personal representative appointment and inheritance distribution the firm was professional and able to easily solve any challenges. I highly recommend Sawin Law.
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13 May, 2021 by Bill mcmahon
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28 Feb, 2024 by James
The best lawyer ive ever had thank you so much attorney bowes your awesome
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13 Feb, 2024 by Molly mc donough
Very professional and easy to communicate with. I would highly suggest going to him with any legal issues you may have.
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09 Feb, 2024 by Robert heighton
This guy is a real problem solver! Always willing to breakdown even the most difficult legal situations into much more understandable terms for the average joe. He just does NOT stop fighting your case. It is always good to have Mr. Bowes on your side! Thank you again. Highly recommend
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10 Sep, 2023 by Anonymous
We found ourselves in the middle of a legal process that we knew very little about. We had worked with another attorney for earlier stages of the process and we were not confident about how to approach the path forward… and then we hired Nicole Levy. Nicole immediately put us at ease. She was knowledgeable about the entire legal process and guided us forward all while taking our ideas into account, moving us in a direction that we were all comfortable and confident with. Nicole communicated with us frequently and clearly throughout all of the stages and made sure that we were adequately prepared. Our only regret is that we didn’t hire Nicole earlier in the process. She comes with our highest recommendation.
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13 May, 2021 by Bill mcmahon
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26 Mar, 2021 by Faith
Nicole provided her skills and expertise to my case and guided me through a very difficult divorce. She was calm and level headed, yet no nonsense. I could not recommend a better person to hire.
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20 Apr, 2023 by Chris vaquerano
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19 Jan, 2020 by Anonymous
When we were told we should seek legal counsel regarding a potential housing-related suit, I didn't know how to proceed. Ken stayed with us for the past year and truly went above and beyond to keep us informed and comfortable as to take action only after we agreed on the next steps. When our case changed direction or hit some unexpected challenges, he quickly adjusted and helped us come to a resolution we all found satisfying.
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12 Oct, 2022 by Anonymous
Attorney Owens has been invaluable in improving my daughter's life. Having someone who I trusted to represent me through this difficult process was absolutely game-changing. He is extremely hard working, thorough, strategic, thinks outside the box, and has a very high attention to detail. He truly cares about his clients and I am forever grateful for all of his work. He truly understand the psychopathology of narcissists and how to effectively navigate them in court. He fights the good fight, and I am so lucky to have found him.
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13 May, 2021 by Bill mcmahon
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15 Sep, 2010 by Lorrie-jeanne
Many legal cases, especially those involving 15 years! of retroactive child support can be daunting to say the least. And having Five, yes Five (5), previous attorney's over all these years NOT being able to get the job done has been very disillusioning and disheartening. However, Attorney Jason V. Owens without hesitation took intelligent command of what appeared to be a "lost" cause and quickly re-esatablished the legal legitimacy and worthiness of my child support case with clear, concise direction. And along the way, his integrity and dedication to all aspects of the case, including those very human elements many clients bare on their sleeves, have been nothing short of sincere, purposeful and committed. It is not easy to entrust an attorney with such an important issue as child support which clearly affects your child's everyday quality of life. Yet, Attorney Owens has restored my faith and trust not only in the process, but in having an attorney who protects your and your family's best interests. I have found Attorney Owens to be open, receptive, communicative, respectful and willing to partner in a team effort to acheive what is fair and deserved. Of equal importance to the law, I have found that Attorney Owens' vast experience, knowledge, and grasp of adjunct areas in business and finance have also had a tremendous positive impact on his ability to quickly assess and discern all the angles of my case. Truly, the total package! Without hesitation, I sincerely recommend Attorney Owens!
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07 Jul, 2024 by Cfl1011
Jim's firm represented me during my divorce. My divorce was one of the very few that go to a trial. While Jim did not represent me directly he was involved in all of the work and time that was put in to helping me get through it. Jim is a very kind, fair and responsive professional man. I have been a client of his fim since 2003 as my divorce was very contentious and involved. Jim and his staff treated me wonderfully; they were patient and supportive during a very difficult time in my life. Jim's firm represented me after the trial as unfortunately my situation warranted. With the kindness and support of Jim and his firm I was able to continue to work, live my life and single parent my two children over the past 9 years. I plan to stay in touch with Jim going forward and highly recommend him as a lawyer and his firm.
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13 May, 2021 by Bill mcmahon
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07 May, 2011 by David
I enlisted the services of Attorney James Lynch in order to help me navigate a very difficult situation regarding the care of my ailing mother and the protection of those trusts (of which I was Co-Trustee) which had been set up to protect both my mother and her estate. At the time, two of my three siblings; one of whom was also a Co-Trustee; were quite literally stealing from my mother and through their deceitful maneuverings were attempting to force a dispersal of her estate far in advance of even knowing what my mother's expenses might be, and certainly without due regard for her well-being. When I first sat down with Attorney Lynch, I was struck by the fact that, while he listened carefully to my description of the situation, he did not take me just at my word, but instead asked all the insightful questions, then did his own investigation, and slowly but very surely became one of my greatest allies. His desire to verify the veracity of my story was and is something that I both greatly appreciate and respect. Soon thereafter, Attorney Lynch was able to implement certain safeguards so as to put a halt to the bleeding of the estate as well as force my siblings into a more forthright and prudent approach to my mother's care. Throughout the ensuing years, as my mother's health and mental acuity failed, Attorney Lynch was there to help me ensure both my mother's continued good care and protect her estate from the premature dissolution which my two siblings continued to maneuver for. His knowledge and understanding of the law and his facility with the legal landscape was nothing short of impressive; but even more than that, his insightfulness and his clarity of thought were a supreme comfort to me. He gained my complete confidence and proved to be a most steadying hand through a very, very, trying period. He was always quick to respond and never failed to provide wisdom; truly what 'counsel' is meant to be. He has my respect and my undying gratitude.
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20 Aug, 2024 by Bethany
Kristen is a phenomenal attorney. She recently just helped me finish a custody dispute and while extremely difficult she managed to get the overall best result in the shortest amount of time. She was always available when something came up and always humored my bad ideas with tact. This was a very daunting situation but she was always open and honest with me. Which is a relief to have that level of communication. She was the luckiest thing to happen to my family and I. I will always be eternally grateful for her
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04 Jan, 2024 by Jennifer o'neill
I highly recommend Coastal Divorce and Family Law. From the first intake phone call, until our final court date, I was never made to feel like just a case number. Kristin guided me through the process of divorce with kindness and compassion. At every step, she took the time to explain the Pros and Cons of each decision that needed to be made.
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29 Aug, 2023 by Kylie driscoll
Kristen and Betsy were very helpful guiding me and advising me with this process that I had no idea about, making it a stress free experience. Professional and personal. I’m appreciative that I found this firm to assist me .Highly recommend.
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10 Jul, 2018 by Anthony (boomer)
Highest recommendation on every level. DGVE Law - Danielle G. Van Ess and her staff -- are the complete package. Extremely knowledgeable and effective, no-nonsense yet incredibly personable, honest, and ethical, and they always follow through. We felt like we were heard, understood, and advised perfectly.
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24 May, 2017 by Wendy
My husband and I recently updated our will and I can say that I was not looking forward to it (hence, putting it off for more than 5 years!) Danielle made the whole thing painless. She is a smart, highly competent professional but also adds a "human factor" to her practice, and that is what makes her unique. Her staff is great to work with as well, and carry through her practice philosophy.
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07 Apr, 2017 by Jessica
We felt that all of our legal needs for which we sought were met. The main benefit from working with DGVE was that we know that in any event our wishes have been communicated via a will and will be carried out as written. Additionally, DGVE made sure to bring up scenarios and possibilities that we hadn't considered and now those are also planned for. We feel that our children's needs will be taken care of in the event of an emergency/tragedy and that our wishes will be communicated to our loved ones and executed. Additionally, the process was so easy. It was not difficult to understand the choices we were making, every step of the way was explained to us in language we understood and what we needed to do in order to have the best experience was given to us in a checklist. This made it so easy for us to complete while juggling work, pregnancy and life in general. In all, we felt that our wishes were heard and understood!
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16 Jun, 2015 by Jack
My wife and I engaged Leanna to update and establish several legal documents. We found her to be quite knowledgeable and sincerely interested in helping us to achieve our goals. Our meetings with Leanna were very helpful in arriving at a number of decisions and her follow up was both timely and thorough. We are very pleased with the advice and service that we received and we recommend Leanna Hamill without hesitation.
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08 May, 2015 by Elizabeth
I came to Leanna because I wanted to ensure that my wishes would be followed upon my passing. Leanna listened with a keen ear to my intentions and suggested doing a Will, Power of Attorney, and Health Care Proxy. She met with me and listened to my wishes, took that information and within a short time called me in to review. Leanna took the time to not only listen to my needs but to consider the family dynamic (considering carefully the fact that my husband and I have a blended family). She explained everything to me in lay men's terms so I truly understood the purpose of each document. I would highly recommend Leanna to anyone looking to have peace of mind. Leanna is trustworthy, thorough and considerate. No better choice for your peace of mind.
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07 May, 2015 by Mary
I had been struggling for over a year to find someone local who does family law. Messages not returned, etc. Found Ms. Hamill in the Hingham Journal. Under "Responsive" I would underscore that by saying "prompt" which is kind of the same, but maybe not. She counseled my husband and me about what documents we needed, beyond what we realized we needed, and now everything is nailed down: wills, POAs, & names changed out to include our sons, now grown, in legal matters. I not only would recommend her, but I have. And the office is elegant!
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26 Apr, 2017 by Steve
Mr Amrhein took good care of my son when involved in the court system and afterwards.. rest assured, you are in good hands.. I highly recommend
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27 Apr, 2016 by Anonymous
I highly recommend Attorney Chris Amrhein: he thoroughly prepared my case and was available to me at all times including nights and weekends and obtained positive results. Chris is a sincere person who is dedicated to ensuring the best for his clients.
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15 Mar, 2016 by Anonymous
I highly recommend Chris Amrhein if you are in need of an attorney.He is dedicated and highly skilled He met with me on a regular basis and kept me fully informed.He obtained a settlement in a personal injury case substantially higher than my highest expectations.
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30 Mar, 2023 by Jonathan wass
Met Paul Schwartzman at my towns Senior Center in which they have lawyer services. My family was in need of estate planning due to my wife's terminal cancer. Paul was kind, sympathetic and was eager to help us. He demonstrated that he was more than capable to handle our situation and was very knowledgeable with the subject matter. I could tell right away that he had the experience to do the job and hired him immediately. Paul is honest, good communicator, reliable, understands how to solve problems, responsive, analytical, researches if he does not know the answer, great listener and can quickly adjust to any situation that may come up and resolve it in a timely manner. I would not hesitate to hire him and highly recommend him for all legal matters.
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29 Mar, 2023 by Chip weier
I have been very pleased with Paul's services he does a great job and is super attentive in helping my clients achieve their estate planning goals.
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28 Mar, 2023 by Catherine fletcher
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03 Apr, 2019 by Richard w.
Being a first time home buyer I was very nervous and had numerous questions. Dave would answer my calls or emails at all hours of the day and thoroughly explain things to me, even if its something I had previously questioned. The night before my closing, Dave went through a lot of the paper work with me. This helped facilitate a process that can be very overwhelming. I would without hesitation recommend David Habeeb to anyone in the market for a real estate attorney.
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07 Feb, 2019 by Laura
Dave was an excellent lawyer during our home buying experience. He explain every step along the way and made us feel very comfortable and safe. We knew we were getting the best coverage and could ask as many questions as we needed. We highly recommend Dave for this exciting time!
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30 Jul, 2013 by John
First time working with Dave and was very impressed with his overall porformance. There were some slight delays as to be expected when doing real estate but Dave made every efort to keep the process moving forward and to keep me informed. I will definately use him in the future.
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13 Jan, 2020 by Anonymous
As I faced with a first-time home purchase and the single biggest investment in my lifetime, Mr Kellem shows his personal caring and uses his expertise to timely provide solution. By virtue of his caring and his expertise, he adds value to my wellbeing. As I enjoy my new home, I will never forget how Mr Kellem brings happiness to my life: as a caring and a skillful real estate lawyer!
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07 Jun, 2015 by Jeannie
I have been a realtor for 30 years and Steve and his team make my job so much easier because they have several attornies available to close the loans at convenient times and places. They are always on top of getting the title work done ahead of time and explaining things to the Buyers with ease.
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06 Mar, 2015 by Anonymous
he did a great job, guided my wife and I through the sale of one home and the purchase of the other. He was very assuring in a very stressful time
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16 Jun, 2018 by Amy
I went through a divorce. She was a guiding light at a very dark time. She was professional and knew what she was doing. I slept at night knowing she was in my corner. I can't say enough about her. She was the only good thing about going through a divorce.
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03 Aug, 2015 by Anonymous
I had a complicated family matter that several lawyers turned down my case. She handled my case and knew the right approach to settle my case without going to trial. She was amazing! I am so thankful for all her efforts which ultimately solved our case.
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17 Jan, 2013 by Kim l. perry
Attorney Tennyson is one of the best attorney's in the state. I say this because I would never use any other. Attorney Tennyson has worked for my family for over twenty five years. he is very honest and will tell you weather or not he can help you with your case. how many of us would work with the same person for so long even thought they have other options. it's why I said it can'not get any better. try useing his service and you will know why I made the comments that I did. even thought I have 3500 characters remaining that is not enough for me to talk more about Attorney Tennyson's greatness and willing to make the best of your case. when he say's he will do his best you can believe that. I can only speak for my family and the things he's done for us. nothing beats a failure but a try...... give him a try you won't be sorry, that I can promise you......there may be some words that I'm not spelling right but I'm trying to write this review with my new grandson on my shoulder and typing with one finger at a time....please excuse me for that. Thank you Attorney Tennyson for all that you have done for my family.
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15 Mar, 2010 by Silentwarrior
I had Mr. Tennyson for a case. What wonderful lawyer.
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28 Sep, 2021 by Michael reidy
Jeff was very helpful when our our son was going off to college out of state. He was very knowledgeable about which healthcare documents needed to be prepared, and he made the process seamless and easy, giving us peace of mind. The service was great and prompt. I would highly recommend the Hub Law Group!
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09 Jul, 2020 by Jeff smith
I highly recommend the Hub Law Group. Jeff was great to work with and made the whole process easy. My wife and I are very glad we have Jeff as our lawyer.
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14 Nov, 2016 by Anonymous
Matt helped buying our Hingham home to be smooth and stress-free. I'd recommend him to anyone needing legal representation to buy or sell a home on the south shore.
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18 Feb, 2012 by Maria
Best advocate I could have asked for. He helped me in a foreclosure crisis, got me refinanced and I am in the house and paying less. It's affordable now.
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28 Sep, 2021 by Michael reidy
Jeff was very helpful when our our son was going off to college out of state. He was very knowledgeable about which healthcare documents needed to be prepared, and he made the process seamless and easy, giving us peace of mind. The service was great and prompt. I would highly recommend the Hub Law Group!
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09 Jul, 2020 by Jeff smith
I highly recommend the Hub Law Group. Jeff was great to work with and made the whole process easy. My wife and I are very glad we have Jeff as our lawyer.
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28 Sep, 2021 by Michael reidy
Jeff was very helpful when our our son was going off to college out of state. He was very knowledgeable about which healthcare documents needed to be prepared, and he made the process seamless and easy, giving us peace of mind. The service was great and prompt. I would highly recommend the Hub Law Group!
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09 Jul, 2020 by Jeff smith
I highly recommend the Hub Law Group. Jeff was great to work with and made the whole process easy. My wife and I are very glad we have Jeff as our lawyer.
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09 Dec, 2017 by Anonymous
Steve is very patient and always keeps in mind his clients objectives. He has a great sense of humor. I do not think I could have had a better lawyer invest his time in using his expertise to protect me as a whistleblower.
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28 Mar, 2015 by Anonymous
Steve was instrumental in solving a challenging business matter. He was honest, very responsive and got everyone on the same page, making a potentially difficult situation disappear. I would highly recommend South Shore Law and Attorney Steven Rosenberg.
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11 Nov, 2019 by Cindi
Stephanie is a phenomenal lawyer. I hired her for a real estate closing. She performed and delivered in a tight timeline. She went above and beyond her normal duties. I highly recommend her as she will tirelessly advocate for you.
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12 Feb, 2014 by Anonymous
Attorney Darst did a fine job in representing me in two matters, "winning" each one, convincingly. I had contacted her only a week before the first hearing, and the second hearing was the following week. I especially appreciated her taking on my case on such short notice, which then required her to spool up in a very short time. She did this very well, as evidenced by the positive outcome in each of the two matters. I would not hesitate to use her again or recommend her services to others.
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21 Jan, 2022 by Donna
Ron listened to what I needed and produced a quality product in a very timely manner. Would definitely recommend him.
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24 Dec, 2017 by Dan dudley
Excellent attorney, look no further.
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31 Oct, 2023 by Melissa ryan
Leanna makes the process of getting wills, a trust, guardianship documentation, etc. in place simple. She answered all of our questions and helped us personalize what we wanted.
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22 Oct, 2021 by Jonathan kelly
Great no nonsense service. Highly recommended for your estate planning needs. Leanna really knows her stuff!
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26 Sep, 2024 by Hollywood harris
I contacted the office, and John answered the phone. I found him very personable, down to earth, and was willing to listen to me and my issue. His communication was straight forward and open. He stayed in communication and kept me informed of every step. He looked out for me, not his pocket. I would not hesitate to use his services in the future.
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23 Aug, 2024 by Klary ruiz
I can't speak highly enough of Attorney Kulevich. He represented both my sons and myself in a personal injury case stemming from a motor vehicle accident. From the very beginning, Attorney Kulevich was exceptional—his expertise allowed me to focus solely on my recovery while he handled everything else. He ensured all my medical bills were covered, got my car repaired, and secured a fair settlement for us. I've known Attorney Kulevitch for almost 4 years now, and he has also represented my siblings in criminal matters with the same level of dedication and skill. He truly goes above and beyond for his clients, and I wholeheartedly recommend him.
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21 Jul, 2024 by Mikemica711
I feel bad leaving a negative review, but this was more than deserved. We retained Jessica for a small variety of tasks. She lied about services performed, neglected to perform other services, and wouldn't meet up with me in person. There's even more that happened but I'm trying to keep this short. Now we have a small claims case against her because after five months she accomplished nothing for us except wasted our time.
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