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03 Mar, 2020 by Anonymous
David was kind, understanding, and an amazing lawyer. After fighting to get on SSDI for two years (I am physically disabled), he won my case in court. I would recommend him to anyone!
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07 Jan, 2025 by Anonymous
A Very communicative, intelligent, and passionate attorney which is very rare. you can tell he is doing what he loves and not for salary, very good attorney
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21 Dec, 2014 by Stuart
Very very thorough and dedicated to my case.
Extremely helpful and meticulous in his research.
Very effective in court ( won the case, obviously ) .
Very easy to talk to, very patient about explaining things.
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07 Jun, 2023 by James deragon
Over the course of one weekend, I suddenly found both of my elderly parents in the hospital. One of them would need to move into a nursing home almost immediately as the other recovered. Only, I had no clue how to even begin this process. An event like this is emotionally draining, and now, needing to quickly find a nursing home on top of this, was overwhelming. The nursing homes are ready to take patients, eager for them. Bring them on, private pay! Only going to cost you thousands of dollars a month. Easy.
When I called Spencer Ghazey-Bates, this is where I was, completely lost and overwhelmed, prepared for my parents to lose a lifetime of gathered assets within the year. After getting off the phone, this all changed.
I had a plan of action. I had reassurances from an expert that has done this time and time again for other families. An overall plan was made, steps were given, one at a time, so as not to be overwhelming. I finally could feel like I knew what to do and could start sorting our lives out again while the paperwork was being taken care of by professionals.
The nursing home's billing departments are experts at working for themselves. Without professional legal representation, I felt defenseless from their statements and bills. With Spencer, you have an export that works FOR YOU.
Over the months of this process, we gracefully landed with my parent in a good nursing home and my parent’s assets intact. Every call, email, and text to Spencer and his team was answered quickly and professionally, and at times, I almost could forget about the furious amounts of paperwork going back and forth in the background. I was able to focus instead on my family.
I cannot more highly recommend Spencer-Ghazey-Bates and his team for any elder planning you could need than I already have. If your family is having a crisis, or even just planning for a crisis, this is the team you want in your corner.
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30 Apr, 2023 by Ana caban
Spencer Ghazey-Barts and team were so helpful in analyzing my parent's situation and proposing the course of action. I cannot thank them enough for their generosity and guidance. It will not be forgotten.
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19 Jun, 2021 by Jasper t
Spencer has been kind and patient, also very responsive and professional. Would be my first choice again in the future. Thank you.
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07 Jun, 2023 by James deragon
Over the course of one weekend, I suddenly found both of my elderly parents in the hospital. One of them would need to move into a nursing home almost immediately as the other recovered. Only, I had no clue how to even begin this process. An event like this is emotionally draining, and now, needing to quickly find a nursing home on top of this, was overwhelming. The nursing homes are ready to take patients, eager for them. Bring them on, private pay! Only going to cost you thousands of dollars a month. Easy.
When I called Spencer Ghazey-Bates, this is where I was, completely lost and overwhelmed, prepared for my parents to lose a lifetime of gathered assets within the year. After getting off the phone, this all changed.
I had a plan of action. I had reassurances from an expert that has done this time and time again for other families. An overall plan was made, steps were given, one at a time, so as not to be overwhelming. I finally could feel like I knew what to do and could start sorting our lives out again while the paperwork was being taken care of by professionals.
The nursing home's billing departments are experts at working for themselves. Without professional legal representation, I felt defenseless from their statements and bills. With Spencer, you have an export that works FOR YOU.
Over the months of this process, we gracefully landed with my parent in a good nursing home and my parent’s assets intact. Every call, email, and text to Spencer and his team was answered quickly and professionally, and at times, I almost could forget about the furious amounts of paperwork going back and forth in the background. I was able to focus instead on my family.
I cannot more highly recommend Spencer-Ghazey-Bates and his team for any elder planning you could need than I already have. If your family is having a crisis, or even just planning for a crisis, this is the team you want in your corner.
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30 Apr, 2023 by Ana caban
Spencer Ghazey-Barts and team were so helpful in analyzing my parent's situation and proposing the course of action. I cannot thank them enough for their generosity and guidance. It will not be forgotten.
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19 Jun, 2021 by Jasper t
Spencer has been kind and patient, also very responsive and professional. Would be my first choice again in the future. Thank you.
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28 Jun, 2019 by Lisa rn
Efficient and knowledgeable!
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13 Dec, 2024 by Janice samson
I've had a rough few years and have had some awful experiences with several lawyers which left me distrusting the whole legal system. Atty Nate Olin helped restore my faith. He went to bat for me. He treated me like a person and not just a case, more importantly with empathy. If you need an attorney who is professional, respectful, EMPATHETIC as well as courteous with an incredible amount of follow through call Nate Olin. He will actually call you back and keep you well Informed during the entire process.
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30 Aug, 2024 by Sarah ginsberg
Lisa Lippiello was a great choice for my high conflict custody case. She both protected my interests without hesitation AND knew when to compromise. She also explained my options at each juncture and explained why she thought one was best, but always made it clear she worked for me and would defer to my choice and work just as hard to make it happen. Also importantly, she was conscientious and upfront about the cost of her work, which I appreciated. I would recommend Lisa for any mother who is in a high conflict court situation, especially because she has the ability to be an effective shield- not allowing the other party or their lawyer to use disparaging or abusive language towards or around me.
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29 Aug, 2024 by Siobhan christy
Lisa is a stellar family law attorney. Retiring from the New York City police department before choosing to serve as a family law attorney. She knows how to navigate the legal systems with integrity , prowess and mindfulness. She is going to give you everything and more.
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19 Feb, 2025 by Jason montgomery
We had a wonderful experience working with Attorney Alan Vearson on our bankruptcy case. It was a particularly complicated situation, but Alan handled every aspect with professionalism, expertise, and great attention to detail. Even when unexpected issues arose, he was always there to reassure us that everything would be okay—his thorough approach and meticulous preparation gave us complete confidence that nothing had been overlooked.
Beyond his legal skills, Alan offers remarkable value. We were truly impressed by the amount of time, effort, and care he dedicated to our case for the fee we paid. It’s clear that he genuinely cares about his clients and works hard to help them through difficult times. We highly recommend Attorney Alan Vearson to anyone seeking knowledgeable, compassionate, and cost-effective legal representation.
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12 Feb, 2025 by Eliza cooney
I highly recommend Alan Verson for helping you find the most positive outcome to your legal problems. On a number of occasions he has assisted me in resolving some complex matters. Attorney Verson brings a keen knowledge, expertise and a lifetime of experience to his practice in law.
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23 Oct, 2024 by Michael d
I highly recommend Alan Verson to assist you with your experience. He explained the whole process clearly and made the experience stress free. I knew what to expect so it helped ease my anxiety. Alan was also easy to communicate with and very attentive to my situation.
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19 Feb, 2025 by Jason montgomery
We had a wonderful experience working with Attorney Alan Vearson on our bankruptcy case. It was a particularly complicated situation, but Alan handled every aspect with professionalism, expertise, and great attention to detail. Even when unexpected issues arose, he was always there to reassure us that everything would be okay—his thorough approach and meticulous preparation gave us complete confidence that nothing had been overlooked.
Beyond his legal skills, Alan offers remarkable value. We were truly impressed by the amount of time, effort, and care he dedicated to our case for the fee we paid. It’s clear that he genuinely cares about his clients and works hard to help them through difficult times. We highly recommend Attorney Alan Vearson to anyone seeking knowledgeable, compassionate, and cost-effective legal representation.
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12 Feb, 2025 by Eliza cooney
I highly recommend Alan Verson for helping you find the most positive outcome to your legal problems. On a number of occasions he has assisted me in resolving some complex matters. Attorney Verson brings a keen knowledge, expertise and a lifetime of experience to his practice in law.
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23 Oct, 2024 by Michael d
I highly recommend Alan Verson to assist you with your experience. He explained the whole process clearly and made the experience stress free. I knew what to expect so it helped ease my anxiety. Alan was also easy to communicate with and very attentive to my situation.
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16 Aug, 2024 by Pei li
I had a satisfying experience working with the team at CBK for my EB2 NIW petition. Attorney Aleksandra Peryeva provided honest and straightforward advice when I reached out for an online inquiry. Despite my credentials as a postdoc with 12 papers (including five as first/co-first author), nearly 200 citations on Google Scholar, 6 peer reviews, and a patent, she advised that it wouldn’t be a strong case to apply for EB1A. I agree with her opinion, especially considering a senior colleague in my field, with over 50 papers and around 500 citations, got rejected for EB1A.
The team took care of the majority of the paperwork for my EB2 NIW petition, and every member, including the paralegal, team leader, and case manager, was very kind and responsive. I opted for premium processing, and my petition was approved within three weeks. Their professionalism made the process smooth. Their service was worth the money.
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07 Jun, 2024 by Sergei kostiaev
Aleksandra Peryeva's team did paperwork for NIW Green Card, which I got a week ago. When I was thinking about which lawyer to pick, I had less expensive option, I selected Aleksandra's team because they took care of everything. i only had to answer some questions online, and I had to provide names of professors who agreed to write letters for me. I was also grateful for a payment plan which worked for my finances.
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17 Aug, 2023 by Tao liu
Working with CBK, particularly, Aleksandra Peryeva, is a nightmare. I have no idea how could she be promoted to something called senior associate attorney. I did both my NIW and EB1A case with her, and I got rejected for the EB1A case and got also a RFE for the NIW application, while I have a PhD degree with more than 200 citations at filling. It was very interesting, for the NIW application, the only one criteria that USCIS did not challenge me is my PhD degree. Otherwise, for all other criteria, they failed to provide a successful justification. They charge more than market average, they were overconfident that I don’t even have to review the recommendation letters and the package. It was until I read the NIW RFE letter, I realized that I made a mistake, and I shouldn’t trust them. Everything was poorly written, and they even misspell my name in the package. We have to re-write some of the poorly written recommendation letters, and some of the referee did not respond to my email anymore. So, I lost those opportunity to get a qualified recommendation letter for another EB1A filling. Thank god, I got my NIW approval after we responded to the RFE letter. But I wasted my time and opportunities for the EB1A case. They refuse to refund. When their partner Dan offer a free re-filing for the EB1A pathway, I rejected their proposal. They screwed it up and I don’t trust them anymore. I’d rather to pay others to give another try. I don’t recommend working with them.
Now, I am working with other attorney, I also check with my friends who prepared the package by themselves, who worked with WeGreen and other attorneys. CKB is the worst I have seen so far. Many things, e.g., your job and your life, rely on your green card, but they don't care, the only thing that matters to them is that this is a business to make money. Check with others, good for you.
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18 Jan, 2025 by Donny kingsley
The lady over the phone gave me attitude and laughed that I didn’t call the cops when I got abused.
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22 Feb, 2024 by Birdie birdie
If in need of legal representation don't bother looking any further than this law firm. What they offer for services you're not gonna find and you're treated with respect. They are thorough.
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22 Feb, 2024 by Deb boivin
Atty Estes was great to work with. Walked us through the steps and gave great advice. Will definitely call him again if we need him in the future.
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11 Jan, 2025 by Mally ohare
Broadly knowledgeable on all my topics of concern— estate planning, will, healthcare proxy, DPOA. Father/son Elder Law Atty senario provides huge benefit. If senior Atty Hooker, Michael, is unable to fulfill his duties down the road, Jr Atty Hooker, Jake, can quickly and easily jump in. Overall I found both to be highly respectful, highly attentive, and highly productive. You’ll not find better. M. 0’Hare
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06 Jan, 2025 by Don towse
Attorney Michael Hooker and his team were invaluable to me and my family as we sought to move our mother from independent living into a nursing home. Their expertise in the various laws and regulations helped us understand the complex financial and administrative requirements of Medicaid. If you are in the need of elder-care legal counsel, Micheal and his staff are the A-team.
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12 Nov, 2024 by Mr. mike
Michael and the rest of the Team provided exceptional care and support throughout our loved one's journey, both during life and after their passing. Their compassion, professionalism, and attention to detail lifted a huge burden from our shoulders during this difficult time. We are deeply grateful for everything they did.
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11 Jan, 2025 by Mally ohare
Broadly knowledgeable on all my topics of concern— estate planning, will, healthcare proxy, DPOA. Father/son Elder Law Atty senario provides huge benefit. If senior Atty Hooker, Michael, is unable to fulfill his duties down the road, Jr Atty Hooker, Jake, can quickly and easily jump in. Overall I found both to be highly respectful, highly attentive, and highly productive. You’ll not find better. M. 0’Hare
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06 Jan, 2025 by Don towse
Attorney Michael Hooker and his team were invaluable to me and my family as we sought to move our mother from independent living into a nursing home. Their expertise in the various laws and regulations helped us understand the complex financial and administrative requirements of Medicaid. If you are in the need of elder-care legal counsel, Micheal and his staff are the A-team.
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12 Nov, 2024 by Mr. mike
Michael and the rest of the Team provided exceptional care and support throughout our loved one's journey, both during life and after their passing. Their compassion, professionalism, and attention to detail lifted a huge burden from our shoulders during this difficult time. We are deeply grateful for everything they did.
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19 Feb, 2024 by M. & n. brown
Very helpful with the sale of my father's house.
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20 Sep, 2023 by Marc haines
11 Jul, 2022 by Michelle desorgher
30 Jan, 2024 by Madison picard
We had a great experience with the lawyers, paralegals and staff at Fierst Bloomberg Ohm LLP. Nicholas Grimaldi and Mary Anne helped us with a real estate closing and they were incredibly kind and helpful throughout the entire process!
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21 Feb, 2022 by Georgianna brunton
21 Jan, 2022 by Mark dean
Nick Grimaldi is extremely detail and results oriented and has been of great assistance to many contract issues in my residential and commercial rental business. Nick is quick to respond to my calls, and tailors solutions perfectly to the size and scope of the presenting issue. I recommend him without reservation.
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25 Jun, 2024 by Wendy beliveau
Atty. Ferris did an amazing job helping my family through a very difficult situation. He is knowledgeable in all aspects of restraining orders, and was kind, caring and compassionate throughout the entire ordeal. I would highly recommend him to anyone that may find that they are on the wrong side of a restraining order, especially if it is based on false allegations.
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02 Jun, 2024 by Melissa vasquez
I highly recommend Attorney Ferris, he is a fantastic attorney located in the downtown Northampton area.
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23 May, 2024 by Maria paz
Recommended 100% thanks to our super lawyers who brought back peace and tranquility to our lives closing our case.
Humble and very professional people God bless them always. Our best choice 👏👏💯
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18 Oct, 2024 by Let's read aloud with mrs. yisrael
In this day and age, we rarely see the “stick-to-itness” and grit that Attorney Luke Ryan exemplified in his battle for justice in the riveting Netflix documentary “ How To Fix A Drug Scandal”. I’m just so grateful for your presence, Knowledge and personal righteousness to care for the lives of your clients (and others) while defending. You are what America should be made of. I pray that the Lord covers you, keeps you whole, adds peace to your days, and you rest well at night. I’m just an educator states away, but watching your fortitude gave me so much life!
Cheers to you Attorney Ryan 😊
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25 Jul, 2024 by Todd parker
On 23 July 2024 Luke Ryan stated that hundreds of thousands of deaths occure every year at the hands of police. This is an absolute lie and is inflammatory. I agree that unarmed deaths should never happen, but to lie about the number by hundreds of thousands is disgusting. Please don't lie about the facts!!!!!
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28 Jun, 2023 by Jonathon wintle
18 Oct, 2024 by Let's read aloud with mrs. yisrael
In this day and age, we rarely see the “stick-to-itness” and grit that Attorney Luke Ryan exemplified in his battle for justice in the riveting Netflix documentary “ How To Fix A Drug Scandal”. I’m just so grateful for your presence, Knowledge and personal righteousness to care for the lives of your clients (and others) while defending. You are what America should be made of. I pray that the Lord covers you, keeps you whole, adds peace to your days, and you rest well at night. I’m just an educator states away, but watching your fortitude gave me so much life!
Cheers to you Attorney Ryan 😊
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25 Jul, 2024 by Todd parker
On 23 July 2024 Luke Ryan stated that hundreds of thousands of deaths occure every year at the hands of police. This is an absolute lie and is inflammatory. I agree that unarmed deaths should never happen, but to lie about the number by hundreds of thousands is disgusting. Please don't lie about the facts!!!!!
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28 Jun, 2023 by Jonathon wintle
18 Oct, 2024 by Let's read aloud with mrs. yisrael
In this day and age, we rarely see the “stick-to-itness” and grit that Attorney Luke Ryan exemplified in his battle for justice in the riveting Netflix documentary “ How To Fix A Drug Scandal”. I’m just so grateful for your presence, Knowledge and personal righteousness to care for the lives of your clients (and others) while defending. You are what America should be made of. I pray that the Lord covers you, keeps you whole, adds peace to your days, and you rest well at night. I’m just an educator states away, but watching your fortitude gave me so much life!
Cheers to you Attorney Ryan 😊
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25 Jul, 2024 by Todd parker
On 23 July 2024 Luke Ryan stated that hundreds of thousands of deaths occure every year at the hands of police. This is an absolute lie and is inflammatory. I agree that unarmed deaths should never happen, but to lie about the number by hundreds of thousands is disgusting. Please don't lie about the facts!!!!!
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28 Jun, 2023 by Jonathon wintle
18 Oct, 2024 by Let's read aloud with mrs. yisrael
In this day and age, we rarely see the “stick-to-itness” and grit that Attorney Luke Ryan exemplified in his battle for justice in the riveting Netflix documentary “ How To Fix A Drug Scandal”. I’m just so grateful for your presence, Knowledge and personal righteousness to care for the lives of your clients (and others) while defending. You are what America should be made of. I pray that the Lord covers you, keeps you whole, adds peace to your days, and you rest well at night. I’m just an educator states away, but watching your fortitude gave me so much life!
Cheers to you Attorney Ryan 😊
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25 Jul, 2024 by Todd parker
On 23 July 2024 Luke Ryan stated that hundreds of thousands of deaths occure every year at the hands of police. This is an absolute lie and is inflammatory. I agree that unarmed deaths should never happen, but to lie about the number by hundreds of thousands is disgusting. Please don't lie about the facts!!!!!
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28 Jun, 2023 by Jonathon wintle
18 Jan, 2025 by Donny kingsley
The lady over the phone gave me attitude and laughed that I didn’t call the cops when I got abused.
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22 Feb, 2024 by Birdie birdie
If in need of legal representation don't bother looking any further than this law firm. What they offer for services you're not gonna find and you're treated with respect. They are thorough.
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22 Feb, 2024 by Deb boivin
Atty Estes was great to work with. Walked us through the steps and gave great advice. Will definitely call him again if we need him in the future.
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30 Aug, 2024 by Sparkys services
Professional, prompt, and knowledgeable staff who are proactive and responsive. To find a lawyer who is all of this is a unicorn, and hard to come by. Highly recommended!
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09 Apr, 2024 by Juana chumaina
13 Jan, 2024 by Build notdestroy
I first met Mz.G when I was incarcerated, she came to see me when no lawyer would take my law suit against the qoute on quote SYSTEM, she not only represented me, but made me and my family whole in the situation. She's fearless and selfless in her pursuit for justice. People look at men, and woman in the system and forget that we have rights too. SHE never once made me feel like I was less than and always made sure I wouldn't forget what I was fighting for. This woman is the definition of lady justice.
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16 Oct, 2022 by Geo y
Never bothered to return my 3 calls.
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25 Apr, 2022 by Willey ponce
04 Nov, 2018 by Todd roy
The very Best... I have referred 4 aquainteces/friends and everyone of them thanked me. The Very Best TEAM to have on your side if you find yourself overwhelmed with circumstances that seem impossible to delagate yourself. My Word.
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12 Apr, 2024 by Robert
We were fortunate to find Attorney Brown after it turned out our initial hire was acting erratically, unethically, and possibly illegally.
Attorney Brown did a masterful job of transferring the case despite the behavior of the original lawyer.
Attorney Brown then proceeded to resolve, and successfully conclude, a difficult and hostile divorce.
She advocated for her client, (who could be difficult at times) above and beyond what was necessary, in a professional, legal, and compassionate manner.
We have the highest regard for Attorney Brown and are honored to recommend her without any reservation
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12 Jan, 2024 by Dan
Leslie's counsel and representation throughout my divorce was exemplary. She really listened, helped explore all options and worked diligently to keep communication lines open and positive and the case moving forward to closure.
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09 Jun, 2021 by Joseph
Leslie McClellan Brown represented me in my divorce last year, and she did an excellent job. She is a very resassuring presence in a troubled time, calm, sensible, and conscientious. If I had followed her advice more closely I may have done better, but I recommend her highly.
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27 Jan, 2015 by Susan
My partner and I went to Mr. Bak's seminar and we were so impressed with what he said we scheduled an appointment with him. He was very patient and explained everything so we could understand everything. We hired him for our Trust and he helped us Deversafy our finances then we were invited to a great Christmas party at the Delaney house loved it and loved the help and attention we received. Thank you Margie and Mr. Bak.
1/27/2015 Ms. Susan and Diane
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15 Jan, 2015 by Anonymous
Dear Woloshin and Attorney Bak I appreciate the individualized attention paid to a very small investor it is really all I have. Your attention makes me feel special. Thanks
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09 Jul, 2014 by Nancy
From the moment I walked in , Mr. Bak spent most of his time trying to convince me that I should switch all my investment planning and my mother's to him.I kept trying to redirect him back to the business at hand, redoing my Will and Revocable Trust without any success. At one point I told him if he mentioned switching assets to the annuities he handled I would walk out, he settled down. BUT, it took a long time to get the papers done, He also required 50% deposit which I was a fool to give him. I go in to sign the papers with my partner and to talk about how to deal with our joint property as we are not married. He again, began with his talk about having the smartest method of investing . My partner is a very savvy investor and he basically told Mr Bak to tone it down . We left planning to return when the additional trust document was completed. Over 6 months passed and I get a letter from Mr. Bak at the end of the year asking us to return the documents and come in to sign them ( we NEVER received any documents ) I sent him a Certified Letter stating we were done with his services. But, for these simple docs I ended up paying $1200 AND worse, this year I had them looked at by another attorney and they were not even done correctly. Basically $1200 down the drain !
I only wish there were other sites to rate this man and his practice ... STAY AWAY !
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19 Jun, 2021 by Anonymous
When I won a green card lottery in 2018 and needed to carefully choose how to maintain a legal status in the USA, Dan Berger provided me with the most helpful consultation. I spoke to more than five different immigration attorneys, but most of them had no experience with green card winners and could not help me. Mr. Berger was very professional, knowledgeable, attentive to details, and explained to me the entire process step by step. I followed his advise and everything worked exactly as he told me. Six months later I became a happy permanent resident of the USA.
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10 Sep, 2019 by Anonymous
Summary: I hired a lawyer to help with the process, instead I got a web portal where I did everything myself.
My company required I go through him as part of their support for my green card application. They charged me over double what I had as quotes from other lawyers, they were incredibly slow and not forthcoming with information. Anytime I had a problem turns out would have been easily solved if Berger was open with me. I missed out on some great work opportunities that involved travelling, turns out I could have traveled but Berger told me I could not. In general it is hard to tell what he actually did. With other law firms they were helping collect documents, Berger made me collect everything, then upload onto a web-based system that basically did all the work. There are similar services for free or little money that I could have used. Lawyer had to be contacted several time to get any advice on anything. I put in a complaint with my company that they should really scrutinize the law firms they make us go through for immigration help.
FYI I choose not to take my lawyer along for the interview for the Green Card, the border agent said that was a mistake, they should be there from the beginning to the end of the process. Berger wanted more money to come along and since I had paid double what other firms quoted me I did not want to give him more money, consulting other law firms they would have sent along a lawyer as part of the fee for their services no extra charge at the end.
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10 Dec, 2011 by Yann
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12/10/2011
Make yourself a favor: stay away!! They say the wrong advice can hurt. They are right! Wait almost a year for an I- 130 because nobody in the office never move to hartford checking your case. I have never met him in a year, always talk to his paralegal who knows nothing about your case. I talked to me on the phone a couple of times. He made my wife and I promises and then deny we had this conversation (ADD?).He is talking to you like he know everithing he is god and you are nothing. You just pay for his BMW and his wife' s diamond. My new attorney went to Hartford and had an approval the same day. Feel free to contact me I ll be happy to help you and testify that this law office can hurt you. Good luck
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25 Feb, 2019 by Anonymous
This lawyer took my family's money, more than once, and never did what we paid her to do. She put our family through horrible stress at a time when we were grieving. We had to pay another lawyer to do the job that we paid her to do. Go elsewhere!!
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01 Aug, 2017 by Anonymous
Attorney Jonah Goldsmith is an awful lawyer, i dont believe he did at all the best that he could of done. He was a public appointed attorney for my fiance and didnt do anything to help him, pretty much said the worst outcome was the best that he could do. He was EXTREMELY rude to me as well. i wouldnot recommend him to anyone needing a lawyer!
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Awards and Recognitions:
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Consultation Assessment:
Use the initial consultation to evaluate their communication skills, responsiveness, and willingness to address your concerns. -
Ask for References:
A credible lawyer should be willing to provide references from past clients.
What Should I Prepare for My First Consultation?
To make the most of your initial meeting with a lawyer, come prepared with:
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Relevant Documents:
Bring all documents related to your case, such as contracts, correspondence, legal notices, court papers, or evidence. -
Written Summary:
Prepare a concise written summary of your situation, including key dates, events, and involved parties. -
List of Questions:
Write down any questions you have about your case, the legal process, or the lawyer's experience. -
Financial Information:
If applicable, bring financial documents like pay stubs, tax returns, or bank statements. -
Contact Information:
Provide details of any witnesses or other parties relevant to your case. -
Personal Identification:
Bring a valid ID for verification purposes. -
Pen and Notebook:
Take notes during the consultation to remember important points. -
Budget Constraints:
Be ready to discuss your budget and any financial limitations.
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.
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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.
