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08 Jul, 2024 by Ypcconcierge ypcmedia
08 Jul, 2024 by Blake pierce
08 Jul, 2024 by Richard langendoerfer
Littman & Babiarz is an out standing firm. I have been a client for a long time. There the best in the area. They have helped me meny times with my case. There staff is very knowlagable and friendly. There fast when you need help. I recammend there firm very highly. I say don't listen to one post. Call them and see for yourself.
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08 Jul, 2024 by Philis king
08 Jul, 2024 by Gabriel fernandez
08 Jul, 2024 by Dave katz
Very professional. Have and will recommend to others.
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08 Jul, 2024 by Gabriel fernandez
08 Jul, 2024 by Sungjoon park
They helped me through Green Card process. It was a very long process and somewhat complicated. they were very responsive and professional for the entire process. Highly recommended!
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08 Jul, 2024 by Philis king
10 Feb, 2024 by Ziggy
I love the yum yum roll
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20 Oct, 2023 by Winnie wii
I have been working this law firm for over 8 years for my immigration paperwork. They are always very responsive and patient with any of my questions or requests. Highly recommend!
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13 Oct, 2023 by Edith hu
15 Nov, 2021 by Victoria boynton
Wonderful attorneys!
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17 Oct, 2021 by Derick cummings
Tells you he will get back to you with answers and then you never get the call back just a bill! Beware!!
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24 Aug, 2021 by Derick & brittany “pax vapor†snyder
Amazing man and ready to help!
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08 Jul, 2024 by Blake pierce
08 Jul, 2024 by Richard langendoerfer
Littman & Babiarz is an out standing firm. I have been a client for a long time. There the best in the area. They have helped me meny times with my case. There staff is very knowlagable and friendly. There fast when you need help. I recammend there firm very highly. I say don't listen to one post. Call them and see for yourself.
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08 Jul, 2024 by Brandon bentley
Chris represents me in family court and I honestly do not believe it would have gone as well as it did without him...and I am father in Tompkins County. Extremely blessed to have him as representation, a hard fighter make no mistake!!!
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08 Jul, 2024 by Luis carrasquillo
Really good very understanding I haven't see how he represent me yet but I will let people know about he's work..
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08 Jul, 2024 by Gary allen
John and his staff have brilliant legal minds, very aggressive in court, dependable and honest.
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06 May, 2024 by D. riley
Great welcoming front office
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08 Jul, 2024 by Luis carrasquillo
Really good very understanding I haven't see how he represent me yet but I will let people know about he's work..
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08 Jul, 2024 by Gary allen
John and his staff have brilliant legal minds, very aggressive in court, dependable and honest.
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06 May, 2024 by D. riley
Great welcoming front office
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23 Oct, 2024 by Jeff bessmer
We had two issues:
1. We had our closing on our house purchase and our attorney just.. never showed up. We waited 45 minutes and thankfully their team scrambled to have someone else put everything together for us, but we never found out what happened. I hope they were ok!
2. They agreed to pay our taxes as part of escrow, but mistakenly didn't pay it and sent us a check instead. Thankfully they admitted the mistake, but when I asked them to pay the late fee the county charged us they just
...stopped responding.
We won't be working with them again in either personal or business capacity.
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30 Jul, 2024 by Debbie hall-ryan
I would highly recommend this law office. We have used them a couple of times and they are professional, prompt, caring and very helpful. Excellent office.
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24 Jul, 2024 by Loafus crambuckle
Blonde middle aged lady with the bad fake lashes at the front is a major grouch and makes coming here a dreadful experience. I’ll change my review once she’s finally gone. (Which probably won’t take long)
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12 Jan, 2025 by Cameron
09 Jan, 2025 by Kyle malone
I had luck a few years ago and was looking at a DWI and it was reduced he really helped me out in a pinch I called recently and he's just as happy and willing to work with me again he's a great guy and lawer
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06 Dec, 2024 by Amanda potter
01 May, 2019 by Joshua
Our realtor recommended Katrina to us, we needed a real estate attorney for the home we were buying. Katrina was very helpful and always available to answer any questions. I would recommend Katrina to friends and family and will contact her again if we need an attorney in the future.
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28 Sep, 2018 by Tracy
Katrina helped me close on a foreclosed home which was a nightmare! Even at the day of closing they had these outrageous last minute demands and Katrina helped us work through every one of them! She is quick, persistent, and communicative which is everything you want in a lawyer when trying to buy a home. Simply amazing....highly, highly recommend! You won't be disappointed. She is the best in the area by far!!
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07 Nov, 2015 by Diana
Selling the house where I raised my children and that I called "home" for 30 years was an emotionally difficult prospect. My realtor suggested Katrina to handle the sale. I found Katrina to be sympathetic yet professional, and she facilitated a timely, smooth and successful closing, easing the process for me.
Last year I again retained Katrina as attorney for the purchase of my condo. Again she facilitated an on time closing with no hitches, meeting a deadline I had so that I could arrange to occupy my new home as my apartment lease was up.
Katrina has also been invaluable in my estate planning, advising me on the drawing up of my will, Health Care Proxy and POA. I had some difficult decisions to make. Katrina had a good grasp of the particular issues in my situation and presented my legal options pointing out the consequences of each so that I could make informed decisions. I am comfortable now that I have had excellent counsel and have done the best to insure my children's future. I am at peace that my wishes for myself will be carried out. Katrina is a real professional who listened to my needs and treated me as a person, not just a client.
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08 Jul, 2024 by Josh steindler
Chris is an amazing human being. Apparently he’s represented me twice, the first time was a total win and it should not have been. I gave him a good set up and he knocked it out of the park. The second time I engaged him I don’t think there could’ve been a better outcome with the circumstances involved. I genuinely just like Chris. I trust him. He’s a good guy and a very talented lawyer and I can’t find a Single person in the city of Ithaca who doesn’t seem to like him, which says a lot
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08 Jul, 2024 by Blake pierce
08 Jul, 2024 by Richard langendoerfer
Littman & Babiarz is an out standing firm. I have been a client for a long time. There the best in the area. They have helped me meny times with my case. There staff is very knowlagable and friendly. There fast when you need help. I recammend there firm very highly. I say don't listen to one post. Call them and see for yourself.
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08 Jul, 2024 by Ypcconcierge ypcmedia
08 Jul, 2024 by Brandon bentley
Chris represents me in family court and I honestly do not believe it would have gone as well as it did without him...and I am father in Tompkins County. Extremely blessed to have him as representation, a hard fighter make no mistake!!!
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08 Jul, 2024 by Blake pierce
08 Jul, 2024 by James weber
08 Jul, 2024 by Brandon bentley
Chris represents me in family court and I honestly do not believe it would have gone as well as it did without him...and I am father in Tompkins County. Extremely blessed to have him as representation, a hard fighter make no mistake!!!
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08 Jul, 2024 by Louann kash
15 Mar, 2018 by Anonymous
This attorney is only concerned with money and how much she can make off of you. She will promise you great results, then get you involved in a living hell. Hired for a family court case that took forever and cost me a fortune. Could have done it better myself, and saved a lot of money, time, and pain. Referred and would never refer her to anyone I know.
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05 Apr, 2015 by Anonymous
She's the best lawyer around, I had her for family court as well she fought and fought for me and my child ...was hard to get in contact with at times but she's very busy and when I called she would get back with in two days and if very important less then 4hrs of not in court ....if it wasn't for her I would never have gotten threw my case and have my son ..she explained things so well to so I could understand what was what ....I will recommend her for anyone in family court...
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05 Apr, 2015 by Anonymous
She helped me get my child from her father who always made my child feel horrible about her self and never cared what he did to her....she explained anything I asked about and was a shark in the court room and fought unbelievably hard for me even thou she didn't know me or my child.....I would deff recommend her to anyone she's awesome ....
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23 Oct, 2024 by Jeff bessmer
We had two issues:
1. We had our closing on our house purchase and our attorney just.. never showed up. We waited 45 minutes and thankfully their team scrambled to have someone else put everything together for us, but we never found out what happened. I hope they were ok!
2. They agreed to pay our taxes as part of escrow, but mistakenly didn't pay it and sent us a check instead. Thankfully they admitted the mistake, but when I asked them to pay the late fee the county charged us they just
...stopped responding.
We won't be working with them again in either personal or business capacity.
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30 Jul, 2024 by Debbie hall-ryan
I would highly recommend this law office. We have used them a couple of times and they are professional, prompt, caring and very helpful. Excellent office.
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24 Jul, 2024 by Loafus crambuckle
Blonde middle aged lady with the bad fake lashes at the front is a major grouch and makes coming here a dreadful experience. I’ll change my review once she’s finally gone. (Which probably won’t take long)
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23 Oct, 2024 by Jeff bessmer
We had two issues:
1. We had our closing on our house purchase and our attorney just.. never showed up. We waited 45 minutes and thankfully their team scrambled to have someone else put everything together for us, but we never found out what happened. I hope they were ok!
2. They agreed to pay our taxes as part of escrow, but mistakenly didn't pay it and sent us a check instead. Thankfully they admitted the mistake, but when I asked them to pay the late fee the county charged us they just
...stopped responding.
We won't be working with them again in either personal or business capacity.
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30 Jul, 2024 by Debbie hall-ryan
I would highly recommend this law office. We have used them a couple of times and they are professional, prompt, caring and very helpful. Excellent office.
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24 Jul, 2024 by Loafus crambuckle
Blonde middle aged lady with the bad fake lashes at the front is a major grouch and makes coming here a dreadful experience. I’ll change my review once she’s finally gone. (Which probably won’t take long)
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21 Nov, 2023 by Carol margolis
03 Feb, 2022 by R.j. calale
Very impersonable.
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06 Dec, 2021 by Michael warren
A very warm and inviting office. Immensely knowledgeable and helpful staff which made my process easier.
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14 Jun, 2020 by Anonymous
What should have been a quick and clear cut case was dragged out for eternity. I was presented with long conversations and extensive emails that discussed a billion different scenarios for my case without any real direction or suggestions for the course of action I needed to take. It made me feel like my hands were tied when they very clearly were not. Her heart is in the right place but she lacks experience to provide clear guidance and recommendations for her clients - which ends up costing the client much more money.
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07 Nov, 2013 by Betsy
Sujata Sidhu Gibson has helped me with a number of matters, including estate planning, several real estate transactions and various corporate transactions. She brings all the skills and accuracy of a big firm lawyer (having worked in that world before moving back to Ithaca) but charges less than most of the lawyers in town and she contributes a large portion of her time to pro bono work. Ms. Gibson is scrupulously honest and I can rest easy knowing she will get me the best results and be generous with her billing.
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04 Nov, 2013 by Colin
Sujata helped me set up an LLC and worked with me on a real estate closing. She was very easy to work with and I would not hesitate to work with her again.
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30 Sep, 2018 by Seth
I had a hard time getting a hold of anna as I live in owego. Because of her poor communication I used someone else
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30 Jan, 2017 by Anonymous
Ms. Smith provided excellent service on a complicated matter that involved myself and 2 other parties. Due to the time sensitivity of the matter Ms. Smith made herself available on very short notice. Due to confidentiality, I can only say that the two other parties used her services but are older / incapacitated and/or not able to post. On behalf of all 3 parties, I have been given permission to post and say that we would use her services again.
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02 Nov, 2014 by Zhallena
Anna Smith is an amazing lawyer. She is easy to talk to, organized, trustworthy and very knowledgeable. She is a breath of fresh air when it comes to working with a lawyer in the Ithaca area. Im thankful to have worked with Anna and I highly recommend her expertise to anyone looking for a lawyer with her experiences.
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27 Oct, 2020 by Anonymous
After asking for a review of directions was met with condescending disdain:
This is not rocket science. You initial the lines in front of Paragraphs: A, D, F and M WHILE IN FRONT OF THE NOTARY. You then sign the POA (above where your name is printed) WHILE IN FRONT OF THE NOTARY….
I’m not sure what is getting lost in the translation. The notary then notarizes your signature and BOOM, you are done….. I cannot even imagine what you did wrong, since it is so basic.
Best regards,
Sharon
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26 Apr, 2013 by Peggy
I've been fortunate to have worked with Sharon on several real estate transactions, a few of them current -- she's been very good to work with, a good listener, a good counselor. She and her office manage the multiple facets of each transaction with careful attention to detail, and with a minimum of melodrama. Her focus is on serving her clients well AND having everyone leave the closing table feeling they've been treated fairly. I highly recommend her!
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03 Nov, 2010 by Kathy
Sharon has provided our business with several different legal services and has been extremely responsive and concerned for our needs.
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21 May, 2024 by Kimberly berry
This guy promised my mom a settlement going on 6 years and he doesn't return calls but he takes your money.
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19 Sep, 2023 by Jonathan fanduiz
Extremely polite and helpful. I’ve called dozens of law offices in the past two days and he was one of very few that returned my call. I was recommended to him and would gladly pass the recommendation on.
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07 Aug, 2023 by Jennifer hubble
Absolutely horrible! Lies, drags things on for years and never even does the job. Not so much as file one piece of paperwork. Just lie after lie.
Every answer is he was just getting ready to file/mail/work on it. Baloney. Never does a thing. Don't bother calling either- he will never return a phone call or answer. Been calling for months and not once has anyone returned a call. Worthless.
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24 Dec, 2015 by Michell
Was very aggressive with my case when I wanted to negotiate and be collaborative. I didn't want to burn bridges but John did. He is not who you want if you want to work with the other side again. I regret this action entirely even though, on paper, I "won."
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12 Sep, 2014 by Anonymous
John Hinchcliff has been my attorney for years and seems to me to be the perfect attorney. I recently had to hire an attorney in another state and realized again how special John is. I have recommended him to 3 other clients who are also extremely satisfied. He is truly excellent.
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03 Jul, 2014 by Anonymous
John violated a few ethics rules - nothing major but it made me nervous - and was hyper aggressive in his writings. He came off a little ambulance chaser-y. I would not work with him again.
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09 Sep, 2024 by Courtney rehfeldt
We switched real estate lawyers mid-transaction and are so happy that we did. Don Crittenden and the staff (Pam and Tammy) were responsive, explained everything thoroughly and kept everything on track. It was a great experience overall.
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05 Dec, 2021 by Stephanie giordano
Extremely helpful staff who are efficient at communicating regarding each step and what’s expected. definitely recommend for anyone looking to hire an experienced real estate attorney. Parking is sometimes difficult due to ithaca traffic and the new delivery designated spots, but easy to find.
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04 Oct, 2020 by Carmen spinoso
31 Aug, 2021 by Jesse bush
Essential for family court. Gives excellent counsel through email and phone call. Joe Kirby successfully defended matters concerning family court for me. Would recommend.
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09 Oct, 2020 by Benjamin gentile
If you want some one on your side that has little to no will to fight for you, then this is your guy.. Jason will do the bare minimum to push thinks along and will never get aggressive on your behalf.
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09 Apr, 2020 by Mary colwell
31 Aug, 2021 by Jesse bush
Essential for family court. Gives excellent counsel through email and phone call. Joe Kirby successfully defended matters concerning family court for me. Would recommend.
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09 Oct, 2020 by Benjamin gentile
If you want some one on your side that has little to no will to fight for you, then this is your guy.. Jason will do the bare minimum to push thinks along and will never get aggressive on your behalf.
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09 Apr, 2020 by Mary colwell
21 May, 2024 by Kimberly berry
This guy promised my mom a settlement going on 6 years and he doesn't return calls but he takes your money.
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19 Sep, 2023 by Jonathan fanduiz
Extremely polite and helpful. I’ve called dozens of law offices in the past two days and he was one of very few that returned my call. I was recommended to him and would gladly pass the recommendation on.
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07 Aug, 2023 by Jennifer hubble
Absolutely horrible! Lies, drags things on for years and never even does the job. Not so much as file one piece of paperwork. Just lie after lie.
Every answer is he was just getting ready to file/mail/work on it. Baloney. Never does a thing. Don't bother calling either- he will never return a phone call or answer. Been calling for months and not once has anyone returned a call. Worthless.
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21 May, 2024 by Kimberly berry
This guy promised my mom a settlement going on 6 years and he doesn't return calls but he takes your money.
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19 Sep, 2023 by Jonathan fanduiz
Extremely polite and helpful. I’ve called dozens of law offices in the past two days and he was one of very few that returned my call. I was recommended to him and would gladly pass the recommendation on.
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07 Aug, 2023 by Jennifer hubble
Absolutely horrible! Lies, drags things on for years and never even does the job. Not so much as file one piece of paperwork. Just lie after lie.
Every answer is he was just getting ready to file/mail/work on it. Baloney. Never does a thing. Don't bother calling either- he will never return a phone call or answer. Been calling for months and not once has anyone returned a call. Worthless.
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18 Jun, 2024 by Jack grob
Very difficult to get a return call
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24 Nov, 2023 by David reynolds
Things got done. All went well except for the bank.
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01 Sep, 2021 by Kevin tadlock
Great lawyer, especially if you're doing real estate transactions.
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09 Jul, 2013 by Anonymous
Misrepresented the content of my idea in the USPTO filing. Conducted inappropriate and ultimately pointless search of patent literature based on the erroneous filing. After discussing the idea again he admitted "That is not what we searched for". Charged for items where it was explicitly stated by himself that there would be no charge.
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