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23 Mar, 2017 by Erik
I have needed Gary's help with matters involving myself and my Mother. He has always done a great job. He is a man of integrity and character, something not seen that often anymore.
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23 Feb, 2016 by Brian
Our family has used Gary's services for several matters over the past 7 years - wills, powers of attorney, selling our home - all were handled professionally and with careful consideration of our family's feelings on what can be emotional issues.
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28 Apr, 2012 by Kathie
I have needed the services of Mr. Bergan 3 times over the last 20 years. The outcomes were always great. I have sent two of my friends to him over the years and they were equally as happy. Will continue to use Gary exclusively.
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24 Jan, 2025 by Roxy stimpson
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I’ve been Miya’s client for a few years. I had the pleasure of working with Miya Nazzaro and her firm, and I can't recommend them highly enough! Their expertise in legal advice and strategy is truly exceptional.
I've consulted with them on various issues related to my business, including insurance, regulatory matters, and compliance concerns. Every interaction has been informative and productive. Their advice is always direct, targeted, and actionable, which has made navigating complex legal landscapes much easier for me.
If you're looking for a law firm that prioritizes your needs and provides top-notch guidance, look no further. Miya and her team are outstanding!
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24 Jan, 2025 by Rachel bouman
Miya is a gem! As an attorney, I didn't want just anyone handling my business needs and was thrilled when Nazzaro PLLC came highly recommended from another happy client. In a brief amount of time, this firm provided me the legal advice I needed. Thank you, Miya and Nazzaro PLLC!
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23 Jan, 2025 by Peter youngs
I’m so fortunate to be represented by Nazzaro Law Firm. I got all the legal relief I wanted and more! My business is better and stronger because of the work of Nazzaro Law. I can recommend this law firm to businesses who want actionable legal advice.
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24 Jan, 2025 by Roxy stimpson
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I’ve been Miya’s client for a few years. I had the pleasure of working with Miya Nazzaro and her firm, and I can't recommend them highly enough! Their expertise in legal advice and strategy is truly exceptional.
I've consulted with them on various issues related to my business, including insurance, regulatory matters, and compliance concerns. Every interaction has been informative and productive. Their advice is always direct, targeted, and actionable, which has made navigating complex legal landscapes much easier for me.
If you're looking for a law firm that prioritizes your needs and provides top-notch guidance, look no further. Miya and her team are outstanding!
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24 Jan, 2025 by Rachel bouman
Miya is a gem! As an attorney, I didn't want just anyone handling my business needs and was thrilled when Nazzaro PLLC came highly recommended from another happy client. In a brief amount of time, this firm provided me the legal advice I needed. Thank you, Miya and Nazzaro PLLC!
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23 Jan, 2025 by Peter youngs
I’m so fortunate to be represented by Nazzaro Law Firm. I got all the legal relief I wanted and more! My business is better and stronger because of the work of Nazzaro Law. I can recommend this law firm to businesses who want actionable legal advice.
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18 Mar, 2021 by Anonymous
Victor represented me for a case that involved reckless racing. He guided me through the whole process and explained it all detailed. We were able to get this case deferred and later on expunged.
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03 Mar, 2021 by Anonymous
I would recommend Victor Ro as a lawyer. He was very helpful and most important to me understood and spoke my primary language, Spanish.
He was very clear and precise with my case. He explained everything very clearly to me to where I could understand. I felt like I was defended correctly during my case and In front of the judge.
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03 Mar, 2021 by Scott
I meet Mr. Ro during one of the darkest periods of my life. He helped me navigate a very challenging period, requiring expert legal assistance. He was a blessing to work with and I would hire him again in a heart beat. I highly recommend him to anyone needing legal guidance.
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01 Nov, 2020 by Roger anderson
Reached out to Mike for advice on a real estate matter. Spent a few minutes on the phone to understand the situation a pointed me in the right direction. Didn't need to hire this time but absolutely will in the future.
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14 Jul, 2017 by Anonymous
I hired Lisa for what I expected to be an easy, amicable divorce, based on a recommendation from a friend. As often happens, this quickly changed under the stress of trying to sort out our new lives apart. We were lucky in that we didn’t have children involved in the process, but we did have assets that were difficult to divide based on the legal system’s definition of fair.
I met with one other lawyer and quickly saw the difference between a Litigator “let’s go to court” lawyer and a Collaborative lawyer who works cooperatively and gives you the best chance to keep things on a civil basis. Lisa is the latter.
She works well with other lawyers (my husband had 3 by the time we were done) and mediators. She is respectful of both sides. Her low-key approach helps to keep things from escalating, making it easier to keep everyone focused and on track. It’s an emotional process and it can be tricky to do that. It may appear that she isn’t responding to something that you’re pointing out, but I found later that she had tucked things away in case we did have to go to court. She is a realist and understands the cost/benefit of going that route in dollar, emotional and privacy costs. Settling is better and that’s her focus.
I found her very easy to work with. We did maybe 85% of our correspondence via email, so I could do it on my time and give what I wanted to say some thought before hitting “send”. She responded within 24 work day hours. Email keeps costs down - it takes less time than a phone call or office visit and it provides good documentation. But when I thought I needed to see her, I was able to get in quickly.
She has a very good support team, and works with a great forensic accountant who helped me keep a good portion of investments that I had earned prior to the marriage that had been muddied over time and had to be untangled. He also helped sort out appropriate sharing of appreciation on the house that I owned prior to marriage.
Lisa is tough and tenacious. She continued to work for settlement long after I had given up hope that we could accomplish that. She made me aware of the potential that the court could award so that I could make an informed decision on what made sense for settlement. We were able to agree to terms that the court would not necessarily have given, which could have cost even more in taxes on liquidated investments.
My advice to you would be this. You’re paying someone for their training and expertise. Help them to help you as much as you can. Do what they suggest, complete your paperwork as quickly as possible, be your own advocate, and stay focused on getting through it. (“If you’re going through hell, keep going”, Winston Churchill). It does end, it does get better, and then you can get on with your new life.
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04 May, 2016 by Anonymous
I hired Lisa because her price was reasonable and she seemed nice but I was disappointed while going thru the divorce process. She was very passive and was not a good defender. I brought up stuff to her that she could have used in my case to get what I want but she didn't do anything about it. I would say if you need help filing papers and that sort of thing, she is good but don't hire her if you want to win your fight.
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12 Jan, 2018 by Anonymous
Kyle was the patent attorney for AEON Law when our our small technology firm needed to file a patent.
The process started in 2011.
From the start we found Kyle to be very difficult to communicate with. He tends to talk more than listen and it is difficult for him to grasp complex technical concepts. He seemed to erroneously hang on to incorrect technical descriptions even after instructing him he missed the relevance.
He was not diligent in forwarding correspondence from the patent office and in one case allowed the the application laps. I believe he had difficulty listening to the examiner's recommendations on how to modify the application to get allowances. Our firm spent a lot of money and Kyle could he not get the job done.
In 2016 after much frustration we moved our application to another firm. After reworking Kyle's work we received the patent in 2017.
He is a nice guy but did not do a good job for us.
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21 Jan, 2010 by Brad
I am the business development manager for a small Washington based company. Kyle Flindt was referred to us by our lawyer to secure a patent for our invention. We spent several years developing our product and had secured a provisional patent in 2008 through an online service. We marketed our product through our website, tradeshows, newsletters and mailings. It generated a lot of interest but very few sales. As our time limit on the provisional patent approached we were faced with a difficult decision, spend additional thousands of dollars pursuing a full patent on a product that may not be successful or abandoning the project. Shortly before the deadline date another company expressed interest in our product and sales started to pick up. We made the decision to proceed with the patent. This is where Kyle Flindt stepped in. I met with Kyle to discuss our situation including our budget. Kyle and I agreed to a fee for his services. He immediately went to work. His dedication, knowledge and professionalism were most impressive. He immediately grasped the concept of our product and made recommendations on how to word the documents to protect ourselves with future applications that we were not considering at this time. He completed the paperwork and literally drove it to the post office to insure a midnight postmark the day before our deadline. What is truly remarkable is that he completed all this in less than 5 days. I am absolutely convinced that there are very few patent attorneys who would show that level of dedication to a new client. I have told many of my colleagues about Kyle’s services and will continue to enthusiastically recommend him. We are currently in the planning stages of a new product that will require Kyle’s legal expertise in the future and I’m looking forward to working with him again but, next time I promise to give him more than a week to do his job.
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27 Jan, 2009 by Anonymous
When it came to selecting an attorney to provide Intellectual Property protection for my startup company, I had to draw on my experience at bigger corporations. Kyle Flindt had an advantage out of the gate: he had provided IP legal support to larger firms in the area so I was familiar with his processes.
What truly impressed me was Kyle's ability to scale across a broad range of clients and a broad spectrum of IP protection work. He was truly flexible to work in "startup mode" with us: he came to our meetings, tolerated our scheduling challenges, and engaged with us on a deeply technical level to help us creatively protect our IP.
Most importantly, he provided us great value for our dollars spent. As a frugal startup in tough economic times, we had to ask Kyle to work on a budget. He was up front about costs with us, stayed on budget, and provided more value that we had expected over the long haul. Because of this, I'll be turning to Kyle again with future businesses... large and sma
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26 Jun, 2014 by Catherine
John Long has been a godsend! His experience and knowledge of the mortgage industry is unparalleled. After working with over a dozen attorneys across the US over several issues, experience with the best and the worst has given us an honest appreciation of what a good attorney is worth. He and his staff have guided us through the most complicated and overwhelming case, and his professionalism and compassionate support have been deeply appreciated. Highly recommended!
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10 Oct, 2012 by Mark
Let's cut to the chase. John Long is inept, unprofessional, and a charlatan. Upon my first meeting, he told me in the first 15 minutes how solid my case was, how the bank didn't even own my house and had committed multiple cases of fraud. Obviously my family and I were excited and decided to hire him. BIG MISTAKE. I paid my money, and waited...and waited. Weeks went by. Phone calls and emails were ignored. With our court date approaching, we became nervous. John finally reappeared. urging us not to fret, we had more than enough time for him to file and amendments to our case that were necessary. Then he disappeared again. When we called to complain to his office, we were promptly hung up on. The lack of professionalism and communication was beyond belief. For those who even remotely think that hiring John is a good idea, just know that the OPPOSING attorney in this case responded to communications far quicker than John. The whole matter fell apart the week before our hearing. Once again he refused to answer calls and basic questions. The night before the hearing, John called to say that upon further review, the bank did indeed own the note. If we would have known this, the matter in how we approached this case would have been entirely different. John never amended our documents prior to the hearing, which infuriated the judge. He wound up getting into a fight with her, and disgusted, she threw out our entire case with prejudice, meaning our solid claims could never be raised in court again. We did have a good case. We went through the trial modification, and had a signed document from the bank clearing stating that if we made our payments "the bank will make the modification permanent." Even still, John botched this. Today, we have a sign of auction posted to our front door. The home that I saved diligently for 25 years is about to taken away from us. Other lawyers who have reviewed this case have just shaken their heads, agreeing with us that this case was botched badly. In a matter of weeks, we will be homeless. Do not make the same mistake we made. John ethical behavior is worse than the banks he pretends to hate. Don't fall for it. It's all an act.
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23 May, 2011 by Anonymous
When I first came there, I was in a bad financial position. I was late on my mortgage because my hours had been cut at work and I was in danger of losing my home. To make matters worse, I had accumulated $50,000 in credit card debt trying to make ends meet. I consulted with them and they made me feel better and gave me all of my options. I ended up filing a bankruptcy because the bank would not help me but I am happy to say that they were able to save my home and they saved me a bunch of money every month.
They were very professional and I felt very comfortable throughout the process. They really worked extra hard on my case, more than any other attorney would have. In the end, the representatives I worked with at john long law has helped me save my home and has put me on a path to a better future. I am very happy that there is now a light at the end of the tunnel and you have helped me lift this weight off my shoulders.
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09 Jul, 2019 by Bonnie
I hired Craig Elkins for a very difficult parenting plan modification case. He has been right by my side every step of the way. I had some problems with my exhusband involving my oldest daughter over the weekend and Craig never left my side. He never took more than 5 minutes to get back to me even though it was a Saturday. My case involves severe parental alienation. It has been very emotional and trying for myself and my children. Craig has been compassionate, understanding, and extremely knowledgeable about the law and my rights as a parent. Since hiring Craig I now have my oldest daughter back at home and am confident he will do whatever is necessary to protect my other childrens best interests as well as my own. On top of everything his fees for service are incredibly reasonable. I couldn't be happier with my choice.
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20 Jun, 2019 by Paige
I have used Craig Elkins twice for family law cases, pretty much back to back. It was one of the most stressful times of my life. As a single mom, my main concern is to provide for and protect my kids. Craig fought for me, but most importantly, fought for my kids. I couldn't be more thankful for his caring, and aggressive representation. He responded to any questions I had right away; always within 24 hours. Both of my cases were a bit complex. Mr. Elkins did his research in depth, and explained my options to me in detail. I never felt rushed or taken advantage of ( like I had in the past with another attorney). I can tell you, having an attorney like Craig takes away a lot of anxiety and stress! In both cases, I had favorable outcomes, and I couldn't have achieved that without Craig's help. I would recommend him to anyone who wants an attentive, sharp, and thorough attorney.
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02 Jun, 2019 by Lorri
I contacted Craig Elkins and asked him if he would help me to prepare a letter for my clients; a young couple with a baby on the way and a toddler that were in a sick, mold infested apartment.
Mr. Elkins took the project on himself and would not accept payment for his work. He did a great job asking me to gather special evidence and got everything completed within the timeline that we needed. My clients were released from their lease with no hassle from the property management company. He was very compassionate, kind, helpful, generous, thoughtful and a great attorney!
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07 Jun, 2024 by Genevieve patron
18 Apr, 2024 by Miranda and andrei andreescu
John is an exceptional employment lawyer focusing on wage law. He is a passionate trial advocate and his motion practice is top notch. He also genuinely cares about his clerks and contract attorneys and provides unmatched mentorship in the field.
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30 Sep, 2024 by Slavik
I hired Adam Prossin and he failed my case more than that i tried contacting him for any updates that he was suppose to provide me with and no response, waist of my time my money, not recommended.
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19 Mar, 2024 by Jerry weathers
I hired Adam Prossin for legal representation in two related family law cases. However, my experience with Mr. Prossin has been highly disappointing and frustrating.
Firstly, despite agreeing to handle both cases simultaneously, Mr. Prossin failed to fulfill his obligations regarding one of the cases. While he successfully handled one aspect, his overall handling of the matter was unsatisfactory. He consistently showed disorganization and lack of preparedness, often criticizing my submissions without constructive feedback or adequate guidance.
Furthermore, Mr. Prossin's communication was severely lacking. He frequently ignored my messages and emails, showing disregard for my concerns and the urgency of the situation. Despite repeated attempts to reach out, he remained unresponsive, demonstrating a lack of professionalism and commitment to my case.
Moreover, when I attempted to discuss the other case, Mr. Prossin brushed off my inquiries and displayed rudeness and dismissiveness. His demeanor was consistently unprofessional and disrespectful, leaving me feeling unsupported and frustrated.
It has been a year, and he refuses to refund me the $6000 for the case he is refusing to represent me on. He is unresponsive to my requests. I have reached out several times to settle the matter, but at this point, he has taken payment and refused services and a refund.
Overall, my experience with Adam Prossin has been deeply disappointing. His failure to fulfill his duties, lack of communication, and unprofessional behavior have resulted in a complete loss of trust and confidence in his legal representation. I would strongly advise against seeking his services.
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24 Dec, 2020 by Shariah hehn
22 Apr, 2019 by Xuan
I have firsthand experience working with Wright Noel of Carson & Noel PLLC. I want to share my experience working with this firm.
I was sued by the owners of a house next to a rental property. The owners of that house are both attorneys, though they do not do litigation for their careers. I was not the first neighbor who they sued. At least one of the other neighbors they sued was able to secure a voluntary dismissal very quickly. I believe that their case was frivolous.
The neighbors represented themselves for several months before eventually hiring an attorney.
Rather than aggressively attempt to secure a quick dismissal of the case, Mr. Noel conservatively advised us to consider compromise and to engage the other side in ways that I believe were needlessly expensive.
I do not feel like he communicated clearly how and what I would be charged. For example, I was charged for online research fees without my prior approval. Especially on issues of state law, I think it is reasonable to assume that a firm’s hourly fees will cover their expenses incurred in learning the law unless they tell you otherwise.
I never saw the firm act more aggressively than when they were pursuing me for payment of their bill.
The firm did “win” my case. And they may be a good fit for some clients. But before you hire them, I urge you to make sure that you have a clear understanding of what they will charge you, and that you are comfortable with their approach to your case.
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28 Jun, 2009 by Anonymous
After having used a number of attorneys and firms over the years, our business moved our work to Wright several years. It has been a pleasure to find a competent, well spoken professional who shows such disicipline to promoting his client's interests. He has been easy to reach when we have questions, handled advisaries well and has advice on legal issues easily at hand. He is highly recommended.
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08 Jun, 2019 by Danny
I met Michael Essig last week to discuss an offer on a home and go over the title. The previous reviewer mentions that he was charged for an additional consultation, but I did not have that experience and therefore cannot comment on it. He in fact mentioned that should I have any quick questions, to feel free to shoot him an email. I found Mr. Essig to be very informed and pleasant, and learned a lot from that consultation. I would not hesitate to use his services again in the future.
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18 Apr, 2013 by Anonymous
I contacted Mr. Essig's office regarding a land issue. I was informed by the person taking my call that the initial consultation was at no cost to me. The woman and I agreed I would send an e-mail describing my situation to prepare for the phone call consultation. I sent a few e-mails to Mr. Essig and after a few days, he called me back. We talked for about 15 minutes. He suggested some services he could provide and cost of those services but I decided not to proceed. I was surprised to find a bill for $244 for the consultation. When I contacted the firm to dispute the charge, they told me my legal plan didn't cover the consultation so I was required to pay. I subsequently contacted the attorney and was given a similar story that all time is billable. I would normally not dispute something of this matter but since I was told the consultation was no charge to me and I did not solicit further services, I would have expected the attorney's office to reverse the charge given what I was told at the initial phone call. Poor customer service.
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07 Jun, 2024 by Genevieve patron
18 Apr, 2024 by Miranda and andrei andreescu
John is an exceptional employment lawyer focusing on wage law. He is a passionate trial advocate and his motion practice is top notch. He also genuinely cares about his clerks and contract attorneys and provides unmatched mentorship in the field.
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07 Jun, 2024 by Genevieve patron
18 Apr, 2024 by Miranda and andrei andreescu
John is an exceptional employment lawyer focusing on wage law. He is a passionate trial advocate and his motion practice is top notch. He also genuinely cares about his clerks and contract attorneys and provides unmatched mentorship in the field.
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07 Jun, 2024 by Genevieve patron
18 Apr, 2024 by Miranda and andrei andreescu
John is an exceptional employment lawyer focusing on wage law. He is a passionate trial advocate and his motion practice is top notch. He also genuinely cares about his clerks and contract attorneys and provides unmatched mentorship in the field.
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25 Jan, 2017 by Anonymous
Stephen was great in the beginning of my case, when he got paid. Initially he made me confident it was a open and shut case. He seemed to have things together in court. But throughout the case it seemed apparent that proper communication was not happening between him and the prosecutor. He told me not to worry about going to court when we ended up needing to be there. I now have my 2nd bench warrant out with no bail because he never changed my court date like he said he would. he did not turn in my community service, he has stopped communicating all together and i am now stuck with the remainder of my case and likely going to jail because my lawyer did not communicate. he was paid in full and has not seen the case through the finish.
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09 Apr, 2015 by Anonymous
Would not recommend Stephen Smith. He is a personable man but there is an under current of seething anger which can easily become activated if one says something in a way that he doesn't like. He seemed excessively avaricious re: Money. Didnt seem knowledgeable about simple legal questions i ásked. He was there for me in some manner during darkest days, but then didn't always keep me informed bout what was going on & wouldnt answer my calls at times, or show up at court for me and not notify me or court of it till last minute, very disappointing. Charged way too much for what he did do. Can be very hostile. Maybe he's good for traffic violations, dui's & such, but less so for criminal matters. He didn't seem to fight for me, he seemed too apathetic.
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09 Apr, 2015 by Anonymous
Would not recommend Stephen Smith. He is a personable man but there is an under current of seething anger which can easily become activated if one says something in a way that he doesn't like. He seemed excessively avaricious re: Money. Didnt seem knowledgeable about simple legal questions i ásked. He was there for me in some manner during darkest days, but then didn't always keep me informed bout what was going on & wouldnt answer my calls at times, or show up at court for me and not notify me or court of it till last minute, very disappointing. Charged way too much for what he did do. Can be very hostile. Maybe he's good for traffic violations, dui's & such, but less so for criminal matters. He didn't seem to fight for me, he seemed too apathetic.
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10 Aug, 2022 by Anonymous
There's a reason this person has been a public defender for so long. I'm SO GLAD I was able to snatch my loved one who had the misfortune of being assigned to this guy and was able to hire Doug Hyldahl. The cop who pulled my son over for a mild swerve in his own lane, which is legal,was later fired for domestic violence. Brock threw in the towel before he started.
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27 Feb, 2013 by Mark
Mr Binder was representing me in a criminal case. The prosecution's evidence was spotty at best. He accepted a deal from the prosecutor and asked me to plead guilty to the original charge. At that point, I fired him and hired another attorney, who was able to get the charge dismissed. To be fair, Binder is a public defender with 200+ clients and little resources, BUT, he was willing to throw me under the bus. DO NOT HIRE HIM.
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21 Jan, 2009 by Anonymous
Attorney Binder is an honest and gentle person; however, when it came time to defend the charges made against me, he was very lacking in effort, resourcefulness and skill. It appears that he was primarily used to pleading cases, and wasn't very diligent in defending a case geared to trial. As a result I ended up paying $ for his fee, and to the plaintiff to dismiss a charge of something I didn't do and that there was no proof of my doing. If you have a case which requires an aggressive attorney to fight for you, don't use Mr. Binder.
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23 Feb, 2022 by Chrissy
I was appalled seeing her try cases while seeing her preside over my son’s case. She was incredibly rude and insensitive, constantly talking and laughing throughout proceedings and making jokes about the various. Maybe this is nothing new in court rooms, but her callous, self-righteousness made me sick.
During sentencing, 2 other cases were decided before my sons. The first was a young, wealthy attractive girl with a private attorney, who was a accused of DUI among other things. Her and her mother also thought everything was a joke and kept giggling and interrupting the proceedings. She was let off, and the charges were dismissed because her lawyer promised she would go to treatment program. All three women were joking and laughing together afterwards. Maybe Ms. Moberly and the mother were friends? Next was a homeless man with a public defender, accused of a petty shoplifting crime. His public defender applauded that although he was homeless, without transportation he had make every court appearance and asked for leniency. Ms. Moberly looked at the man with a disgusted look and sentenced him to 3 months in jail. I lost all hope for our criminal justice system that day. I don’t know how she sleeps at night. She is a horrible representative of the law and frankly her actions reflect on the city of Issaquah… shame on her and the city for allowing her to hold her position one more day.
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27 May, 2013 by Anonymous
Ms. Moberly was the prosecutor in a case of mine. My girlfriends ex boyfriend (who was physically and sexually abusive through their relationship) hit her and pushed her down a flight of stairs about 4 or 5 months after we got together. I ran into the ex at pine lake park, when I approached him to tell him to back off her and leave her alone, he took a swing at me. At that point I defended myself, and because he was the bloody one, the police and ms. Moberly decided I was the one to charge in the situation. Ms. Moberly was horrible to my girlfriend in their interview, because her mind was already made up. It wasn't her job at that point to get the truth, but just to embarrass the defendant or anyone associated with him. Her behavior and reactions in that interview was incredibly unprofessional. I was essentially forced to take an soc, and owe alot of money in lawyer fees. Ms. Moberly is everything that is wrong with our legal system today.
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How Much Does a Lawyer Cost?
The cost of hiring a lawyer varies widely based on several factors:
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Fee Structures:
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Hourly Rate:
Lawyers may charge anywhere from $150 to $500 or more per hour, depending on experience and location. -
Flat Fee:
For routine legal services like drafting a will or handling an uncontested divorce, lawyers might offer a flat fee. -
Retainer Fee:
An upfront payment against which the lawyer bills hourly fees. -
Contingency Fee:
Common in personal injury cases; the lawyer receives a percentage (typically 25% to 40%) of any settlement or award. -
Monthly Retainer:
For ongoing services, businesses might pay a monthly fee for a set number of hours or services.
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Hourly Rate:
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Factors Affecting Cost:
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Complexity of the Case:
More complex cases require more time and resources, increasing costs. -
Lawyer's Experience:
Highly experienced lawyers may charge higher fees. -
Geographic Location:
Legal fees can vary significantly by region or city. -
Additional Expenses:
Court filing fees, expert witness fees, travel expenses, and administrative costs may be extra.
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Complexity of the Case:
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Estimating Total Costs:
Request a detailed fee agreement outlining all potential costs.
Discuss any additional expenses that may arise during the case. -
Negotiating Fees:
Some lawyers may be willing to negotiate fees or offer payment plans, especially for clients with financial constraints. -
Pro Bono Services:
For those who cannot afford legal services, some lawyers or legal aid organizations offer services at reduced rates or for free.
