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12 Oct, 2023 by Anonymous
Scott Lockwood came highly recommended and did not disappoint! The entire office staff went above and beyond communicating details and required documentation. Scott proved to be a dynamic, impressive force in court winning an almost impossible case for me. I am truly grateful for his expertise and highly recommend. Thank you!
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18 Jul, 2018 by John
I was facing a major injustice and completely false accusation. Scott showed up, was able to demonstrate that the accusations were false and maliciously filed. He filed a counter suit for slander and sent the other party packing. They knew they were in trouble when Scott stepped up and got to work. I’d recommend him to anyone.
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10 Dec, 2015 by Anonymous
I financed a problem for a friend on a joint issue with her previous attorney who was playing all kinds of billing games and telling outright lies to her. The former lawyer went as far as to concoct bills retroactively. Thanks to Scott's acumen and insight and familiarity with the legal system, he saved her from expenses exceeding $50,000 which were dismissed and resulted in that offending attorney having to pay court costs and reimbursements. I call that a major win!. I consider him my attorney because I was the one retained and who paid and I am hiring him for a second issue now.
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22 Feb, 2022 by Anonymous
She failed to handle my court matter in a professional way. Do not hire her, look elsewhere for a better Attotney. She cannot handle the most simple of tasks in a courtroom.
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17 Sep, 2015 by Christine
Rashika Nilmanee Hettiarachchi came in the middle of my case and I wish she was my Lawyer from the start !! She helped on my case that I NEVER should of been involved with in the first place , she is a Great Criminal Defense Attorney but also she has a side to her that you feel Comfortable enough to pick up the phone and tell her anything like a family friend . She got me through so much !! I would Highly recommend her as a Lawyer . Thank you Rashika
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11 May, 2015 by Anonymous
I first met Ms. Hettiarachchi as she was handling my father in laws criminal matter. Throughout the entire process, I found her to be nothing short of a miracle worker. While many attorneys told me that what my father in law wanted was not something that could be feasibly done, Rashika made it happen. She is very hands on throughout the entire process, and genuinely works to get the best outcome possible for her clients. I found her to be articulate, well spoken, and very knowledgeable in her field. Not only would I recommend her to anyone looking for a competent, well versed attorney, she is my very first choice to represent me in any legal matter moving forward.
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10 Jun, 2014 by Anonymous
Terrible! She frequently did not answer my calls. My divorce agreement looked like it was written by a kindergartner. I had another lawyer look at my stip and she was appalled. This woman is extremely unprofessional. Save your money.
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