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19 Mar, 2024 by Rebecca palmer
Attorney, Kevin Luibrand and Paralegal, Jennifer Setford are both 5 stars!
Kevin listened and partnered with me through my legal case. He took the time to really understand the facts and was in the driver’s seat with his vast knowledge, but included me throughout the process.
Kevin and Jennifer provided attention to the details and were very timely in their communication with me to get my case across the finish line and win!
Thank you, Kevin and Jennifer!
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08 Jan, 2024 by Patrice mcmahon
02 Nov, 2023 by William
Highly recommend.
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19 Mar, 2024 by Rebecca palmer
Attorney, Kevin Luibrand and Paralegal, Jennifer Setford are both 5 stars!
Kevin listened and partnered with me through my legal case. He took the time to really understand the facts and was in the driver’s seat with his vast knowledge, but included me throughout the process.
Kevin and Jennifer provided attention to the details and were very timely in their communication with me to get my case across the finish line and win!
Thank you, Kevin and Jennifer!
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08 Jan, 2024 by Patrice mcmahon
02 Nov, 2023 by William
Highly recommend.
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19 Mar, 2024 by Rebecca palmer
Attorney, Kevin Luibrand and Paralegal, Jennifer Setford are both 5 stars!
Kevin listened and partnered with me through my legal case. He took the time to really understand the facts and was in the driver’s seat with his vast knowledge, but included me throughout the process.
Kevin and Jennifer provided attention to the details and were very timely in their communication with me to get my case across the finish line and win!
Thank you, Kevin and Jennifer!
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08 Jan, 2024 by Patrice mcmahon
02 Nov, 2023 by William
Highly recommend.
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16 Feb, 2024 by Ami
I can’t say enough good things about Mr Tyner. Very professional, knowledgeable and truly the best. Thank you for everything you did for my family. I am beyond grateful for your services.
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31 Jan, 2024 by Christine carletta
James Tyner best attorney for me. If you are looking for a great attorney, James Tyner is the absolute best. Always had my best interest at heart. In all my years I would always call James Tyner. Best of the best!!!!
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24 Dec, 2023 by James hislop
Mr. Tyner was most generous helping me solve an important problem and gain an important lesson, and I will always be grateful. Thank you, Sir.
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28 Jul, 2019 by Lisa
Jim has handled several closings for us. The most recent was rather complicated. He has always been very thorough, professional and amiable. I highly recommend him.
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14 Nov, 2017 by John vadney
Jim has handled real estate for years and he's a true professional at his craft. I recommend Jim all the time to friends and associates, all positive feedback.
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31 Jul, 2017 by Donald hopkins
I had this law firm do a closing on a 3 unit rental property I owned in Troy. Jim Blendell was the lawyer. The closing date was 7/6/17. The loan didn't actually get paid off until 7/20/17! Whoever was in charge of writing out the pay off check, wrote in "aurora bank" instead of the correct "nationstar bank". Our lawyer who we paid almost $500 for a few hours "work", didn't bother looking over the check and it was sent in error to our bank. The bank sent it back and then 2 full weeks later (after much complaining by me) the title company finally issued another check to the correct bank.
In those 2 weeks, we incurred a late fee and a credit ding AND Nationstar mortgage company disbursed $699.99 in property takes on 7/12/17)! So, we paid the new owners property tax.
I emailed and called Jim Blendell but got no response. I emailed a second time and he basically said that the city of Troy would send the $699.99 back to the mortgage company and then Nationstar would send it to us. I knew that was HOGWASH. I called the treasurer and the comptroller of Troy and was told that my lawyer needed to get involved to get the $699.99 back. They would not just
I called Jim Blendell again and let him know this and he gave me a nasty attitude and would not help me. He got his money at the closing 2 weeks ago so he evidently felt no need to right the wrongs his mistakes had created.
As of this date, 7/31/17 I have not heard from Lecce arcodia law firm of the lawyer jim blendell. No one ever apologized for their complete screw up of this closing AND I had to pay a late fee because of their ineptness.
Please please please, if you have a real estate closing DO NOT USE lecce arcodia. Find another law firm. There are many in the capitol region.
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16 May, 2024 by Anonymous
I hired her for a RE transaction. First contact seemed great and my contract requests were treated with full support however nothing was ever addressed until just before the deadline and when their breach of contract was imminent I was told by her paralegal there was no legal remedy and I should accept it or back out. I had to engage someone else entirely to do the heavy lifting. Ms. McAvoy never returned a single call even when my panicked messages were left for her, desperate for legal advice. She was completely disconnected from all of it .. only there to contract me, then to close. Seemed to do nothing else at all for me in the interim.
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07 Jan, 2015 by Kumar
Brittnay handled my mortgage closing and throughout the transaction I have had the pleasure working with her. She is very responsible, returned calls and emails on time. I had successful home closing. I would highly recommend Brittnay.
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15 May, 2014 by Tony
Brittnay paid attention to the details and kept me informed of her progress thoughout the matter she handled for me resulting in a satisfactory resolution of the matter with no surprises.
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02 Aug, 2023 by Thomas
I hired Dorothy from a recommendation from my former divorce attorney Joanne White, who is excellent in her own legal specialty.
She was excellent throughout the period of the transaction but when the buyers used an out of town bank to purchase my home, the closing went sideways because the money was not wired. But Dorothy protected us and did an excellent job to get information on where the funds where and followed through completely through the next day when we did receive our funds. Ken her paralegal assistant was very detailed oriented and I can see why he is invaluable asset to the Dorothy Tischler legal team.
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19 Oct, 2020 by Jenny
Firstly, thank you, Dorothy, for your incredible help throughout the purchase of our first home. My husband and I heard wonderful feedback from other clients who had previously enlisted Dorothy's services and we were not disappointed. Not only was Dorothy extremely detail-oriented when initially going over the contract with us, she also went out of her way to truly protect us, explain anything we didn't understand, and saved us a LOT of money. When a large storm swept through the region the day before we were scheduled to close (and power was out at our new house), Dorothy arranged to have a generator power the needed office equipment at her office so we could still close on time (meanwhile, just down the street from Dorothy's office, a large tree had fallen and blocked off traffic). To still be treated as a priority - even in such extenuating circumstances - just added to our overall positive experience. Both Dorothy, and her amazing paralegal, Ken, were very responsive and always got back to us with answers to any of our many questions incredibly quickly. Everyone told us buying a house would be stressful, but we couldn't have had a smoother experience. I would absolutely recommend Dorothy and her team. Thank you!!
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23 Sep, 2020 by Maria
Dorothy and her team are fantastic. She represented us in both the sale and purchase of our homes this spring/summer. Dorothy was so patient, easily accessible and very knowledgeable. For example, I wasn’t sure of a certain document that I needed, and Dorothy stayed on the phone with me until I found the correct one (after many failed attempts at locating what I needed). Her team kept us informed every step of the way so we always knew where our file was. Definitely recommend!! Thank you Dorothy!
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15 May, 2024 by Rachel
Just has the pleasure of talking with this firm. Extremely Rude and Pompous!!!
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09 May, 2024 by Shujie xiao
I had the pleasure of working with Matt at Mann Law Firm, and I cannot recommend him enough. Matt's warm personality and patience truly set him apart. He took the time to explain everything in detail, ensuring that I fully understood each step of the process. His approachable manner made a typically stressful experience much more manageable. If you're looking for an attorney who not only excels in his field but also genuinely cares about his clients, Matt is your go-to.
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26 Mar, 2024 by Alice nash
31 Dec, 2018 by Anonymous
I hired her years ago for a divorce case. The most amount of work that she did was to convince me to hire her. She double charged me for files that I picked up and she mailed to me. Was not prepared for the court proceedings.
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23 May, 2017 by Anonymous
Regretfully have to say attempting to work with this firm was a mistake. Lesson learned.
I saw a lot of positive reviews, which was why I considered working with this firm in the first place. Unfortunately that was not the case for me.
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28 Feb, 2017 by Anonymous
I was falsely accused in a medical case. Ms. Latimer came highly recommended by a friend. After accepting thousands of dollars in fees and retainers, she dropped my case because unbeknownst to me she was negotiating a deal to join a firm involved in another aspect of the case. What a Benedict Arnold! How untrue to her stated values.
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13 Oct, 2023 by Mark and cal
Keith Gorman has been our attorney since 1998 . He has handled all our legal affairs and home closing and represented us with the utmost professionalism . We have recommended Keith to family and friends, who have been very pleased with his representation of them. He’s the best .
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13 Jan, 2022 by Jo ann
I have know and worked with Keith Gorman for many years and would highly recommend him as an attorney.
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14 Sep, 2021 by Anonymous
Do not make the same mistake I did. Stay away from this lawyer. He’ll tell you he can help when he knows he can’t legally, but still charges his fee. He was recommended to me. The people that recommended him won’t even call him anymore.
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13 Oct, 2020 by Anonymous
Spent years working with Steve and got nowhere. Just invoices. No updates, just excuses. Asks the same questions over and over and gets defensive when pressed for answers. Most questions are ignored.
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23 Jan, 2020 by Holly
Steve is the most personable, trustworthy attorney I have ever worked with. He really focuses on the case at hand whatever it may be. He puts his clients first and always goes the extra mile.
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24 Oct, 2014 by Anonymous
Steven D Farer has represented me for the past 9 years. I was referred to him by another attorney who was confident in his knowledge of involved real estate litigation. Mr. Farer was in constant communication with me, always keeping me apprised of the status of my case. Mr. Farer has since helped on business transactions, redrafting my commercial leases, handling my corporate issues and filings and more.
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29 Dec, 2022 by Bruce
I was the seller, and I didn't come to closing (5 hours away). They wanted to charge 200 to wire funds which is absolutely theft of services since the banks charge $20, and then decided they don't and won't do wire transfers anymore. They waited 4 days to put the funds in the overnight envelope provided by my attorney, and they sent my attorney proceeds to me . Now I have the check but it's not certified funds so I need to wait for funds to clear as r.... meanwhile their clients (buyers) have the key to the house the day of closing. The gentlemen in the firm who answered the phone was amazing, but his hands were tied by the people running the show. If I ever have to do business with this firm I will tell buyers they get the key to the house WHEN I GET PAID. Poor business practices.
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18 Nov, 2013 by Richard
He represented me in my real estate closing. He handled the matter professionally and in a very timely manner.
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29 Dec, 2022 by Bruce
I was the seller, and I didn't come to closing (5 hours away). They wanted to charge 200 to wire funds which is absolutely theft of services since the banks charge $20, and then decided they don't and won't do wire transfers anymore. They waited 4 days to put the funds in the overnight envelope provided by my attorney, and they sent my attorney proceeds to me . Now I have the check but it's not certified funds so I need to wait for funds to clear as r.... meanwhile their clients (buyers) have the key to the house the day of closing. The gentlemen in the firm who answered the phone was amazing, but his hands were tied by the people running the show. If I ever have to do business with this firm I will tell buyers they get the key to the house WHEN I GET PAID. Poor business practices.
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16 Nov, 2018 by Laura d
They did a great job handling our home buying process.
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06 Oct, 2024 by Elizabeth
Barbara Brenner helped my husband with a complicated case. He has a green card thanks to her. She is very experienced and knowledgeable (can cite immigration law changes from the '90s off the top of her head). Most important, she is clearly known, trusted, and respected by employes of USCIS. An interviewer told us "You have a good lawyer." Good lawyers cost money. Her rates are standard in the field. Anyone who is expecting representation to be cheap is being unrealistic.
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28 Feb, 2022 by Anonymous
Absolutely the worse experience ever. She lied about the total fees and just kept sending more bills each time she sent me an email. Worse part is, she never even filed our case after 7 months of her back and forth and excuses. Anywhere from being short staffed to she was away from the office. The list went on. In the end I’m out my money and now have to start all over to find another attorney who actually knows what they are doing. I will file a complaint to every know agency in NYS! Hopefully she can not do this to anyone else!
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02 Apr, 2013 by Anonymous
Barbara Brenner is the worst immigration lawyer. She is only concerned about money. If you want to do anything with immigration, consult other lawyers. Don't choose her. If you choose her you will loose a lot of money and get stressed out. She will take more money, if you are from other country and new to this place. She will ask a lot of money at the last moment of immigration interview, its just like a trap! please don't go for it. Don't get SCAMMED by Barbara. PLEASE DON'T END UP IN HUGE DEBT.
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22 May, 2017 by Anonymous
Unfortunately I had a similar experience. I met with Ms. Verner in Dec. 16 to draw up a will for me. I gave her a downpayment of $500, but never heard back. I called her recently, but learned that she had left the law firm awhile ago. In our last conversation she assured me that the will was nearly completed. It is a half year later and I've never received it.
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15 Nov, 2016 by Carolyn
We went to Kimberly to set up our wills and trusts. She was absolutely wonderful, or so we thought. She explained everything so well and we were so comfortable with her. There was only one thing left for her to do for us and that was to make an amendment to our will. It was supposed to be done mid August. Late Sept. we realized we never heard from her. I emailed her twice leaving her a week in between each email. Then I called her twice, leaving a week between each call, she never responded. I stopped in her office to see if I could catch her in, unfortunately she was out that day. I left my name and phone numbers (it is now early November) still no response. Of course, we paid her in full, she was done with us. We still can't believe she would do that, we thought she was so great.
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17 Jun, 2014 by Carol
I was in a purchase agreement at the last min the mortgage fell threw . The attorney George slingerland 12 Cornell rd Latham was suppose to write up a contract to cancel it so I could get my deposit back, he will not return my calls, emails, so now my money sits in the sellers escrow account. Now I have to hire a lawyer to get that back . I am going to bring charges against George for misconduct and make him pay for everything. so now I would now recommend him.
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