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14 Aug, 2024 by Jim greek
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14 Aug, 2024 by Jim greek
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14 Aug, 2024 by Jim greek
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19 Sep, 2024 by Rafe lieber
I have had the pleasure of working with Anthony on several real estate transactions. He's is such an outstanding professional and he is very easy to refer. Everyone I've suggested to use him was overwhelmed by his service and commitment. He's just great at what he does
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01 Feb, 2023 by Jarred s
Great overall experience working with Anthony Curcio’s firm. He is an expert in the field and takes his time to understand his clients needs. He is responsive and empathic throughout the whole process. Highly recommend!
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31 Jan, 2023 by Frank tiscione
Anthony and his team were fantastic from start to finish. Always available day and night to answer our questions, we felt at ease with the process because of Anthony. His expertise and knowledge in all real estate matters was impressive. If you are looking for an attorney for any real estate matter, there is only one place to go - Curcio Law PLLC!
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11 Oct, 2024 by Edward anderson
I went to The Law Office of Ronald Weiss in desperate need for help. His staff could not be more helpful in finding resolutions for the problem. Rose and Letitia are a God Send. They not only handled my case with a positive result, they did so with true professionalism and dedication. I would never consider going anywhere else and neither should you. Rose and Letitia are simply the best at what they do.
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10 Oct, 2024 by Anonymous
Great lawyer, very organize and always prepared....... I would recommend him !
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01 Oct, 2024 by Alysa huffman
This firm was amazing to work with!! I had Aaron Young as the paralegal assigned to my case and he was always super quick to respond and made me feel super comfortable each step of my case. Thanks so much to this team, you guys were great!!!
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11 Oct, 2024 by Edward anderson
I went to The Law Office of Ronald Weiss in desperate need for help. His staff could not be more helpful in finding resolutions for the problem. Rose and Letitia are a God Send. They not only handled my case with a positive result, they did so with true professionalism and dedication. I would never consider going anywhere else and neither should you. Rose and Letitia are simply the best at what they do.
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01 Oct, 2024 by Alysa huffman
This firm was amazing to work with!! I had Aaron Young as the paralegal assigned to my case and he was always super quick to respond and made me feel super comfortable each step of my case. Thanks so much to this team, you guys were great!!!
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30 Sep, 2024 by Nu. supply
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11 Oct, 2024 by Edward anderson
I went to The Law Office of Ronald Weiss in desperate need for help. His staff could not be more helpful in finding resolutions for the problem. Rose and Letitia are a God Send. They not only handled my case with a positive result, they did so with true professionalism and dedication. I would never consider going anywhere else and neither should you. Rose and Letitia are simply the best at what they do.
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01 Oct, 2024 by Alysa huffman
This firm was amazing to work with!! I had Aaron Young as the paralegal assigned to my case and he was always super quick to respond and made me feel super comfortable each step of my case. Thanks so much to this team, you guys were great!!!
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30 Sep, 2024 by Nu. supply
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11 Oct, 2024 by Edward anderson
I went to The Law Office of Ronald Weiss in desperate need for help. His staff could not be more helpful in finding resolutions for the problem. Rose and Letitia are a God Send. They not only handled my case with a positive result, they did so with true professionalism and dedication. I would never consider going anywhere else and neither should you. Rose and Letitia are simply the best at what they do.
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01 Oct, 2024 by Alysa huffman
This firm was amazing to work with!! I had Aaron Young as the paralegal assigned to my case and he was always super quick to respond and made me feel super comfortable each step of my case. Thanks so much to this team, you guys were great!!!
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30 Sep, 2024 by Nu. supply
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11 Oct, 2024 by Edward anderson
I went to The Law Office of Ronald Weiss in desperate need for help. His staff could not be more helpful in finding resolutions for the problem. Rose and Letitia are a God Send. They not only handled my case with a positive result, they did so with true professionalism and dedication. I would never consider going anywhere else and neither should you. Rose and Letitia are simply the best at what they do.
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01 Oct, 2024 by Alysa huffman
This firm was amazing to work with!! I had Aaron Young as the paralegal assigned to my case and he was always super quick to respond and made me feel super comfortable each step of my case. Thanks so much to this team, you guys were great!!!
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30 Sep, 2024 by Nu. supply
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11 Oct, 2024 by Edward anderson
I went to The Law Office of Ronald Weiss in desperate need for help. His staff could not be more helpful in finding resolutions for the problem. Rose and Letitia are a God Send. They not only handled my case with a positive result, they did so with true professionalism and dedication. I would never consider going anywhere else and neither should you. Rose and Letitia are simply the best at what they do.
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01 Oct, 2024 by Alysa huffman
This firm was amazing to work with!! I had Aaron Young as the paralegal assigned to my case and he was always super quick to respond and made me feel super comfortable each step of my case. Thanks so much to this team, you guys were great!!!
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30 Sep, 2024 by Nu. supply
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11 Oct, 2024 by Edward anderson
I went to The Law Office of Ronald Weiss in desperate need for help. His staff could not be more helpful in finding resolutions for the problem. Rose and Letitia are a God Send. They not only handled my case with a positive result, they did so with true professionalism and dedication. I would never consider going anywhere else and neither should you. Rose and Letitia are simply the best at what they do.
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01 Oct, 2024 by Alysa huffman
This firm was amazing to work with!! I had Aaron Young as the paralegal assigned to my case and he was always super quick to respond and made me feel super comfortable each step of my case. Thanks so much to this team, you guys were great!!!
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30 Sep, 2024 by Nu. supply
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11 Oct, 2024 by Edward anderson
I went to The Law Office of Ronald Weiss in desperate need for help. His staff could not be more helpful in finding resolutions for the problem. Rose and Letitia are a God Send. They not only handled my case with a positive result, they did so with true professionalism and dedication. I would never consider going anywhere else and neither should you. Rose and Letitia are simply the best at what they do.
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01 Oct, 2024 by Alysa huffman
This firm was amazing to work with!! I had Aaron Young as the paralegal assigned to my case and he was always super quick to respond and made me feel super comfortable each step of my case. Thanks so much to this team, you guys were great!!!
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30 Sep, 2024 by Nu. supply
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11 Oct, 2024 by Edward anderson
I went to The Law Office of Ronald Weiss in desperate need for help. His staff could not be more helpful in finding resolutions for the problem. Rose and Letitia are a God Send. They not only handled my case with a positive result, they did so with true professionalism and dedication. I would never consider going anywhere else and neither should you. Rose and Letitia are simply the best at what they do.
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01 Oct, 2024 by Alysa huffman
This firm was amazing to work with!! I had Aaron Young as the paralegal assigned to my case and he was always super quick to respond and made me feel super comfortable each step of my case. Thanks so much to this team, you guys were great!!!
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30 Sep, 2024 by Nu. supply
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11 Oct, 2024 by Edward anderson
I went to The Law Office of Ronald Weiss in desperate need for help. His staff could not be more helpful in finding resolutions for the problem. Rose and Letitia are a God Send. They not only handled my case with a positive result, they did so with true professionalism and dedication. I would never consider going anywhere else and neither should you. Rose and Letitia are simply the best at what they do.
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01 Oct, 2024 by Alysa huffman
This firm was amazing to work with!! I had Aaron Young as the paralegal assigned to my case and he was always super quick to respond and made me feel super comfortable each step of my case. Thanks so much to this team, you guys were great!!!
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30 Sep, 2024 by Nu. supply
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11 Oct, 2024 by Edward anderson
I went to The Law Office of Ronald Weiss in desperate need for help. His staff could not be more helpful in finding resolutions for the problem. Rose and Letitia are a God Send. They not only handled my case with a positive result, they did so with true professionalism and dedication. I would never consider going anywhere else and neither should you. Rose and Letitia are simply the best at what they do.
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01 Oct, 2024 by Alysa huffman
This firm was amazing to work with!! I had Aaron Young as the paralegal assigned to my case and he was always super quick to respond and made me feel super comfortable each step of my case. Thanks so much to this team, you guys were great!!!
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30 Sep, 2024 by Nu. supply
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11 Oct, 2024 by Edward anderson
I went to The Law Office of Ronald Weiss in desperate need for help. His staff could not be more helpful in finding resolutions for the problem. Rose and Letitia are a God Send. They not only handled my case with a positive result, they did so with true professionalism and dedication. I would never consider going anywhere else and neither should you. Rose and Letitia are simply the best at what they do.
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01 Oct, 2024 by Alysa huffman
This firm was amazing to work with!! I had Aaron Young as the paralegal assigned to my case and he was always super quick to respond and made me feel super comfortable each step of my case. Thanks so much to this team, you guys were great!!!
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30 Sep, 2024 by Nu. supply
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16 Nov, 2024 by N judge king
I had the pleasure of working with Jason Newfield as my attorney when getting disability. I highly recommend Jason as an attorney. What impressed me most was his high level of education in the area of disability insurance, his patience and the clear path that he established for me in my effort to reach my goals. He managed the process and insurance company representatives well, resulting in me achieving my goals. I must also add that his compensation is very fair. If you are looking for disability compensation, do not go through this process alone. Let Jason be your representative. He knows how to win. Impressive
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16 Nov, 2024 by Dorothy wenzel
Jason is very efficient and responds quickly. We sent many after hour email, we received a response in the very early morning. I would highly recommend!!!
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14 Nov, 2024 by Shaun darrah
A professional who delivered results during a trying time. Feedback and communication with him are nearly instantaneous.
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09 Sep, 2024 by Janelle marina mendez
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I hired Sandra Radna as my malpractice attorney for two cases involving a misdiagnosis and improper treatment that led to a life-threatening condition, worsening my service-connected condition. Sandra was zealous in defending my interests every step of the way. Both cases were settled favorably around the five-year mark. I highly recommend Sandra to anyone dealing with personal injury issues—she fights hard for your interests and delivers results. She regularly responds, communicates and updates clients every step of the way.
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19 Aug, 2024 by Judith greenberg
In preparing my will and power of attorney, I found Lawrence Cohen to be extremely knowledgeable and helpful. He went over every detail of the estate planning documents in a very understandable way. I highly recommend Larry as an elder law attorney. He also is assisted by his lovely wife, Audrey, who works with him.
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05 Aug, 2024 by Annelies karp
Working with Lawrence Cohen was an absolute pleasure. He explained everything I needed to know and more. When I would call, he would reach back to me, which was important for me.
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16 Nov, 2024 by N judge king
I had the pleasure of working with Jason Newfield as my attorney when getting disability. I highly recommend Jason as an attorney. What impressed me most was his high level of education in the area of disability insurance, his patience and the clear path that he established for me in my effort to reach my goals. He managed the process and insurance company representatives well, resulting in me achieving my goals. I must also add that his compensation is very fair. If you are looking for disability compensation, do not go through this process alone. Let Jason be your representative. He knows how to win. Impressive
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16 Nov, 2024 by Dorothy wenzel
Jason is very efficient and responds quickly. We sent many after hour email, we received a response in the very early morning. I would highly recommend!!!
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14 Nov, 2024 by Shaun darrah
A professional who delivered results during a trying time. Feedback and communication with him are nearly instantaneous.
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11 Oct, 2024 by Edward anderson
I went to The Law Office of Ronald Weiss in desperate need for help. His staff could not be more helpful in finding resolutions for the problem. Rose and Letitia are a God Send. They not only handled my case with a positive result, they did so with true professionalism and dedication. I would never consider going anywhere else and neither should you. Rose and Letitia are simply the best at what they do.
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01 Oct, 2024 by Alysa huffman
This firm was amazing to work with!! I had Aaron Young as the paralegal assigned to my case and he was always super quick to respond and made me feel super comfortable each step of my case. Thanks so much to this team, you guys were great!!!
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30 Sep, 2024 by Nu. supply
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11 Oct, 2024 by Edward anderson
I went to The Law Office of Ronald Weiss in desperate need for help. His staff could not be more helpful in finding resolutions for the problem. Rose and Letitia are a God Send. They not only handled my case with a positive result, they did so with true professionalism and dedication. I would never consider going anywhere else and neither should you. Rose and Letitia are simply the best at what they do.
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01 Oct, 2024 by Alysa huffman
This firm was amazing to work with!! I had Aaron Young as the paralegal assigned to my case and he was always super quick to respond and made me feel super comfortable each step of my case. Thanks so much to this team, you guys were great!!!
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30 Sep, 2024 by Nu. supply
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11 Oct, 2024 by Edward anderson
I went to The Law Office of Ronald Weiss in desperate need for help. His staff could not be more helpful in finding resolutions for the problem. Rose and Letitia are a God Send. They not only handled my case with a positive result, they did so with true professionalism and dedication. I would never consider going anywhere else and neither should you. Rose and Letitia are simply the best at what they do.
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01 Oct, 2024 by Alysa huffman
This firm was amazing to work with!! I had Aaron Young as the paralegal assigned to my case and he was always super quick to respond and made me feel super comfortable each step of my case. Thanks so much to this team, you guys were great!!!
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30 Sep, 2024 by Nu. supply
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11 Oct, 2024 by Edward anderson
I went to The Law Office of Ronald Weiss in desperate need for help. His staff could not be more helpful in finding resolutions for the problem. Rose and Letitia are a God Send. They not only handled my case with a positive result, they did so with true professionalism and dedication. I would never consider going anywhere else and neither should you. Rose and Letitia are simply the best at what they do.
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01 Oct, 2024 by Alysa huffman
This firm was amazing to work with!! I had Aaron Young as the paralegal assigned to my case and he was always super quick to respond and made me feel super comfortable each step of my case. Thanks so much to this team, you guys were great!!!
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30 Sep, 2024 by Nu. supply
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11 Oct, 2024 by Edward anderson
I went to The Law Office of Ronald Weiss in desperate need for help. His staff could not be more helpful in finding resolutions for the problem. Rose and Letitia are a God Send. They not only handled my case with a positive result, they did so with true professionalism and dedication. I would never consider going anywhere else and neither should you. Rose and Letitia are simply the best at what they do.
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01 Oct, 2024 by Alysa huffman
This firm was amazing to work with!! I had Aaron Young as the paralegal assigned to my case and he was always super quick to respond and made me feel super comfortable each step of my case. Thanks so much to this team, you guys were great!!!
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30 Sep, 2024 by Nu. supply
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11 Oct, 2024 by Edward anderson
I went to The Law Office of Ronald Weiss in desperate need for help. His staff could not be more helpful in finding resolutions for the problem. Rose and Letitia are a God Send. They not only handled my case with a positive result, they did so with true professionalism and dedication. I would never consider going anywhere else and neither should you. Rose and Letitia are simply the best at what they do.
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01 Oct, 2024 by Alysa huffman
This firm was amazing to work with!! I had Aaron Young as the paralegal assigned to my case and he was always super quick to respond and made me feel super comfortable each step of my case. Thanks so much to this team, you guys were great!!!
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30 Sep, 2024 by Nu. supply
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11 Oct, 2024 by Edward anderson
I went to The Law Office of Ronald Weiss in desperate need for help. His staff could not be more helpful in finding resolutions for the problem. Rose and Letitia are a God Send. They not only handled my case with a positive result, they did so with true professionalism and dedication. I would never consider going anywhere else and neither should you. Rose and Letitia are simply the best at what they do.
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01 Oct, 2024 by Alysa huffman
This firm was amazing to work with!! I had Aaron Young as the paralegal assigned to my case and he was always super quick to respond and made me feel super comfortable each step of my case. Thanks so much to this team, you guys were great!!!
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