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02 Jul, 2022 by Anonymous
My wife and I retained Mr. Rawnsley for a very delicate family law matter. We had been falsely accused of child abuse by my ex wife and an unsuccessful defense of the accusations would have been catastrophic for our family. For reference, I have worked with many attorneys in the past 10 years dealing with my ex so I have an unfortunately large amount of experience in assessing the quality of legal counsel.
Mr. Rawnsley was very professional, highly informed about the relevant statutes and had a good understanding and relationship with the judicial officer (something that is very, very important). All of my previous counsel lacked in some area or another. One may have been less competent, where another may have not had the quickness of wit and depth of understanding of the law to successfully represent my interests.
I can say with total confidence that Mr. Rawnsley was the complete package. He was, by far, the best attorney I have ever hired for a family law matter and it isn't really close. I am grateful for his efforts and would recommend him to anyone else.
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09 Feb, 2022 by Brian
For context: the following stems from a separation/divorce and parenting plan fight that has been ongoing for almost three years.
During the first year, I felt that the firm was doing a great job going to bat for me to help me avoid a "pro se" nightmare that I was facing. However, even after the entrance of the divorce decree and final orders almost a year ago, the opposing party still decided to interpret things her own way.
A year ago, I warned my lawyer that the opposing party intended to take some actions related to federal taxes. The firm either ignored what I said or chose inaction on the matter, and to this day claim not to have any knowledge of the tax situation despite email chains to the contrary from early 2021. I have now lost out on 2 years worth of tax refunds totaling more than $10,000 because of that one single action taken by the opposing party, even though it is contradicted by what is written in the final court order. No action taken in this instance, but everyone knows if I, the father, had done the same thing to her, I would've been dragged through the coals by the court.
Early November, 2021 - I write an email to confirm pickup dates and times for Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks. I am told I'm wrong on both and that I won't be getting to see my children until three days after the day Christmas break begins. I re-involve my attorney to help settle things. It goes to mediation, doesn't get resolved, the day of her lawyer finally confirms with my lawyer that I'll be getting them two days late and "take it or leave it" essentially.
The parenting plan was violated when those two visitation days that should have been mine were withheld from me. Opposing party used various excuses and reasonings, but the bottom line is they broke the parenting order. I asked my counsel to hold her accountable, asked if there was a contempt motion we could make. It has been almost two months since those days were lost, and I have been attempting that entire time to get a contempt motion filed against the opposing party, but nothing happened. I tried asking every few days if something had been done; nothing had. It was always "Oh they didn't answer yet" or a message from opposing counsel that said "I just forwarded this to my client, let's see what she says" or "Oh sorry, I didn't see this until three days after you sent it, let me send it to my client". No motion was ever filed, and I have yet to find out if I'm ever going to get my two days back that I lost due to her choices.
I pleaded with my counsel to do something. Take action. If it had been me as the father who had done what she did, she and the court would have already shredded me apart. I begged over and over for almost a month, and finally said if something wasn't going to happen soon that I would retain new counsel.
That's when I received the professional equivalent of "fine I quit". Complete with self-congratulatory claims referring back to the previous work done from a year ago. To clarify with a mechanic analogy: "The car ran great the day I fixed it a year ago, I can't believe you're upset now that something else broke and I haven't fixed it yet!" If they had done what I had asked, I wouldn't have had to replace them. Two months of back and forth. Hours and hours billed for emails and phone calls, and not a single legal action filed despite several written "threats" to opposing counsel about the intent to file a contempt motion. It was as if the mere mention of the motion would've been sufficient to inspire the opposing party to mend their ways. But it wasn't. And it isn't.
By the time I had hired a new lawyer, it felt as if the opposing party had two lawyers and I had none. Don't expect them to explain the reasons why behind the advice they give you.
I learned more in 24 hours with the new counsel than I did over the last two years with this firm.
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11 Aug, 2021 by Anonymous
PWR law is the worst I would recommend finding better legal help. Patrick Rawnsley is a terrible money hungry attorney that doesn’t get good results for you if you’re not wealthy and willing to pay out your life savings.
Starting he charge me a $5000 retainer fee then he burned through it in less than a month after only appearing in court for me one time. Supposed to help me with my parenting plan And charge me another $2000 retainer or he would drop my case, he burned through that and then came up with an additional $3000 of more unjustified charges.
He was my attorney for less than 3 months and only appeared in court for me one time. He was supposed to help me get my youngest son into our parenting plan but was unsuccessful in all. He was a waist of $7000 and of course he falsely charged me an additional $3000 then sent me to collections with new charges with a total of over $6400.
He would set up in person meetings with me his legal aid then charge me almost twice as much for each meeting. When I asked if we could just meet with the two of us he would still charge me on the backend to discuss the case with his legal aid which would be more expensive he said.
4 years later and I’m still trying to dispute what he’s done to my credit. He didn’t even care that I was broke and using student loans to pay him to help me be in my kids lives. All of this is true and I would highly recommend you use a better attorney that won’t screw you over when you are already suffering.
Please tell me how an attorney can charge a poor client over $13400 but only show up to court one time and represent them for only a couple months and leaving their client in the same situation when they came to him.
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27 Mar, 2024 by Jennifer carlson
Jonathan Sprouffske, if he can call himself an attorney, does not even deserve the 1 star. The incredible distaste I will have for him cannot be resolved from the horror he put my family through in dealing with my father's estate. It has been over 2 years since his death and my blood still boils with the lack or should I say no communication and manipulation. Do not hire, you will regret!
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26 Mar, 2024 by Becky carver
Amy is a rockstar attorney. No one represents their clients better than Amy. She’s the absolute best.
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02 Dec, 2023 by Andra flint
Great 👠attorney for all your needs. Maybe you should call 📞 them to make your life better.
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17 Apr, 2024 by Carolyn pendle
We first worked with Lauren Pitman ten years ago to update our will since our children were grown, as well as to clarify our intentions with our assets. Lauren is friendly, thorough, made the process easy. She assisted us and prepared legal documents that will carry us to our end. If we need legal assistance, Lauren Pitman is our first call. We also refer family and friends to her.
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15 Apr, 2024 by Andrew
My wife and I used Lauren Pitman a few years back and loved her service. She was kind, empathetic and most importantly, knowledgeable. She is a true master of her craft. We were so pleased with her that we have been referring her to our friends and family and they have all had the same wonderful experience with her services that we did. If you need legal assistance, stop looking elsewhere and go with Lauren Pitman, you won’t regret it!
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13 Apr, 2024 by Jared persinger
Andrea Huff and her paralegal Alyssa were very kind and awesome to work with, can't recommend highly enough!
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17 Apr, 2024 by Carolyn pendle
We first worked with Lauren Pitman ten years ago to update our will since our children were grown, as well as to clarify our intentions with our assets. Lauren is friendly, thorough, made the process easy. She assisted us and prepared legal documents that will carry us to our end. If we need legal assistance, Lauren Pitman is our first call. We also refer family and friends to her.
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15 Apr, 2024 by Andrew
My wife and I used Lauren Pitman a few years back and loved her service. She was kind, empathetic and most importantly, knowledgeable. She is a true master of her craft. We were so pleased with her that we have been referring her to our friends and family and they have all had the same wonderful experience with her services that we did. If you need legal assistance, stop looking elsewhere and go with Lauren Pitman, you won’t regret it!
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13 Apr, 2024 by Jared persinger
Andrea Huff and her paralegal Alyssa were very kind and awesome to work with, can't recommend highly enough!
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02 Oct, 2024 by Angela carlson
Great experience with Jeanne. Highly recommend to anyone needing her services.
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29 Aug, 2024 by Daniel wermuth
I cannot express enough gratitude to Ben and Jeanne at Morris-Sockle Law Firm for their outstanding support and expertise during my settlement. From the very beginning, they were incredibly compassionate and attentive, taking the time to understand my situation and needs fully. Their legal acumen and empathetic approach made me feel supported every step of the way. They were always available to answer my questions, providing clear and honest guidance that made a challenging process much more manageable.
Their professionalism, dedication, and commitment to achieving the best outcome for me were evident throughout the entire process. Thanks to their hard work, I received a fair and favorable settlement. I highly recommend Ben and Jeanne and the entire team at Morris-Sockle Law Firm to anyone in need of exceptional legal representation. They truly go above and beyond for their clients!
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10 Apr, 2024 by Cindy mckinney
09 Feb, 2024 by Stephanie wilbur
Very happy client. Did everything on time and as promised, they didn’t skip a beat with anything. Nothing required my intervention, they handled all of it. Worth every penny!!! Thank you!
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15 Sep, 2023 by Miranda lee
Always well with the money.
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02 Aug, 2023 by Karen pasayan
Fantastic law firm with an amazing team. Not only were they professional but they also helped ease my anxiety and help me understand the court’s procedures. Would highly recommend!
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20 Oct, 2020 by Brian
After spending tens of thousands of dollars to protect my LLC he failed to properly Represent me. I was forced to bring a malpractice suit against him and his firm.
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09 Oct, 2019 by Milani
We were referred to Scott by a trusted friend to manage a stressful situation created by an unethical professional. He is so knowledgeable, comfortable and easy to be around and offers information and strategic options. He resolved our situation so quickly and was very precise with his prediction of outcome- explaining everything along the way. I highly recommend him!
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31 Jul, 2017 by Tracey
I have owned a handful of small businesses over the past years and have used several attorney's over those years. Until, I hired Scott Kee. Scott has helped with a wide range of business issues from creating new business entities to the sale of my family business after 40+ years in business. Scott is able to boil down complex issues into understandable english and has always responded promptly.
It's my pleasure to highly recommend Scott Kee to all my fellow business persons.
Tracey
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07 Mar, 2024 by Kimmie p
16 Feb, 2023 by Julie butler
These folks are fabulous. We had someone trying to grab our driveway. It's an old county road. They took the case , handled everything. Kept it quick and simple so it didn't cost us a fortune. Trevor Zendell is magnificent. If it's land. He's the one to call. Hands down. The Best
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21 Feb, 2020 by Kelly tower
16 Nov, 2023 by Anonymous
Daniel handled the sale of the water system for our HOA. He was very efficient and went the extra mile to save us potential lengthy litigation. His paralegal also helped to provide excellent service.
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19 Jan, 2018 by Myers
We feel obligated to report to the Bar Association. Unfair practice, no communication. Daniel curses, and became rude as if he was to busy to deal with us. Will send emails 2min apart, but charges a 20min minimum for each email forwarded, and ea attempt to make a phone call. Daniel stated that he has tried to call on 2 seperate occasions, however our records prove no such calls where ever made will forward to the Bar as well. We've emailed a list of questions to Daniel twice. ea time he states that he's answered the questions previously there by dodging answering them again. We have no idea what it is we are trying to accomplish, or what the goal is we're working towards. I would not recommend this attorney to anyone. Save your money and look for a competent attorney that will be more than happy to do their job. Daniel was very kind on our first meeting, all communication after signing to hire him has been a nightmare.
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21 Mar, 2016 by Mike
Daniel is very good at gathering all the information involved, provides guidance, gives realistic views on expectations, and has great follow through. I have full confidence to use him again when needed!
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22 Oct, 2020 by Anonymous
I repeatedly asked for receipts for their time and did not receive it. The court told me to take it up with the Bar. Seriously, thurston county family court told me to complain to the bar about this establishment. I was directed by the judge. I only got 1/2 a day to review paperwork yet they defended giving opposing council 42 days. Who does that? They said it was standard for morris -sockle to only give 1/2 a day for review. Steer Clear! Even thurston county court said morris-sickleis wasting the courts time.
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18 Feb, 2011 by Doug
After surgery at a local hospital, my mother was left with the loss of feeling and mobility in her legs. Our family met with Mr Morris for a consultation and he put many of our fears to rest. He educated us as to the process and after a reasonable period of time got us a settlement that was fair and moreover one that compensated my mother and family for the damages that had been done. I am forever thankful to Mr. Morris and would recommend him to anyone who has the same type of problem with hospital of health care provider.
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17 Feb, 2011 by Russ
I hired Frank to work on a medial malpractice case for my mother. He was truly helpful and kind during the whole process. He really knew what he was doing and worked to the fullest to fight for my family. Frank is a very nice guy and a great lawyer.
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02 Oct, 2024 by Angela carlson
Great experience with Jeanne. Highly recommend to anyone needing her services.
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29 Aug, 2024 by Daniel wermuth
I cannot express enough gratitude to Ben and Jeanne at Morris-Sockle Law Firm for their outstanding support and expertise during my settlement. From the very beginning, they were incredibly compassionate and attentive, taking the time to understand my situation and needs fully. Their legal acumen and empathetic approach made me feel supported every step of the way. They were always available to answer my questions, providing clear and honest guidance that made a challenging process much more manageable.
Their professionalism, dedication, and commitment to achieving the best outcome for me were evident throughout the entire process. Thanks to their hard work, I received a fair and favorable settlement. I highly recommend Ben and Jeanne and the entire team at Morris-Sockle Law Firm to anyone in need of exceptional legal representation. They truly go above and beyond for their clients!
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10 Apr, 2024 by Cindy mckinney
02 Oct, 2024 by Angela carlson
Great experience with Jeanne. Highly recommend to anyone needing her services.
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29 Aug, 2024 by Daniel wermuth
I cannot express enough gratitude to Ben and Jeanne at Morris-Sockle Law Firm for their outstanding support and expertise during my settlement. From the very beginning, they were incredibly compassionate and attentive, taking the time to understand my situation and needs fully. Their legal acumen and empathetic approach made me feel supported every step of the way. They were always available to answer my questions, providing clear and honest guidance that made a challenging process much more manageable.
Their professionalism, dedication, and commitment to achieving the best outcome for me were evident throughout the entire process. Thanks to their hard work, I received a fair and favorable settlement. I highly recommend Ben and Jeanne and the entire team at Morris-Sockle Law Firm to anyone in need of exceptional legal representation. They truly go above and beyond for their clients!
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10 Apr, 2024 by Cindy mckinney
02 Aug, 2024 by Sahil dhunna
Very disrespectful lawyer next to no communications and they have no problems dropping clients to there desire. I have an ongoing suit with them don’t make the same mistakes I have much better lawyers in the area
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23 Mar, 2023 by Pt person
Beware. I should have walked out when their dog came running at me and kept barking. It was a sign. But I stayed only to suffer the rude, unprofessional, and accusatory lawyer that now owns the practice. Don't expect anyone to call or email you back as they don't. Do expect to pay for services never fully rendered. I hired another lawyer that got the job done - to the letter of the law - and without being falsely accused of wanting to "break the law." Wow. She thinks I was hostile, and yet she never met me or spoke with me. On the other hand, I did meet her dog and care less about what her dog thinks of me. It's a DOG silly.
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09 Jul, 2022 by Byron clinton (heavy bee's)
Great knowledgeable attorney. Handling our neighbor problems professionally.
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10 Jan, 2024 by Linda
Susan was very conscientious and guided us with detailed explanations on what each document was for and why it was needed and that our specific situation did not need the added expense of a Trust. And she was kind and caring and listened and paid attention to the stories shared.
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07 Dec, 2023 by Sally
Because of my move from Oregon to Washington, Susan was very helpful revising the Family Trust. We discussed various issues and options for the future. She was kind and thoughtful yet professional throughout the process. She will help you in whatever way she can.
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02 Dec, 2023 by Karl
Ms. Kirkpatrick helped us put together our family trust documents and get our assets into the family trust. She was able to explain the complex laws and system in simple terms that we could understand. She completed it all in a reasonable time and at a reasonable cost. We couldn't be more satisfied.
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02 Aug, 2024 by Jessica
Eric Pilon saved my son's life. If you or your family are ever in need of a attorney 100% I can tell you call Budd Bay law firm in thurston County. " Eric Pilon " worked to find the truth. If It was not for Eric my son was looking at a 20 year sentence. Eric brought the truth and facts . There are no words that could ever explain my greatfulness to you. Thank you for everything. Thank you for giving me my son back. I will forever be greatful to you.
BUDD BAY LAW They get the job done
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26 Jul, 2024 by Andrew bailey
Professional, smart, caring, and honest. Will refer to everyone I know!
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30 May, 2024 by Bradley dodge
Found out today they put a $4,000 judgement against me after paying my down payment of $2,000 they ran up a $4,000 bill without notifying me absolutely do not recommend this firm they went to court one time and fail the during that attempt and continue to charge me after they were let go
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02 Aug, 2024 by Jessica
Eric Pilon saved my son's life. If you or your family are ever in need of a attorney 100% I can tell you call Budd Bay law firm in thurston County. " Eric Pilon " worked to find the truth. If It was not for Eric my son was looking at a 20 year sentence. Eric brought the truth and facts . There are no words that could ever explain my greatfulness to you. Thank you for everything. Thank you for giving me my son back. I will forever be greatful to you.
BUDD BAY LAW They get the job done
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26 Jul, 2024 by Andrew bailey
Professional, smart, caring, and honest. Will refer to everyone I know!
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30 May, 2024 by Bradley dodge
Found out today they put a $4,000 judgement against me after paying my down payment of $2,000 they ran up a $4,000 bill without notifying me absolutely do not recommend this firm they went to court one time and fail the during that attempt and continue to charge me after they were let go
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01 Sep, 2024 by Kristin
I came to meet Amy 2 days before my divorce was to be final (although i didnt understand thats where things were at). I had no understanding of the law, and had not understood that I signed away absolutely everything to my manipulative, liar of a husband. It's hard for me to tell strangers my story as it's something out of a movie and given how crazy it was, I was concerned I may not be believed. Not only did she believe me, she comforted me, explained the process to me, and took my case that day. Had she not taken the meeting with me (of which, she made time for last minute) I would have been left with nothing. Not only that, but my ex spent a lot of money while we first separated and wanted me to pay half of those debts, as well as purposing a laughable settlement and dodging her attempts to reach him for well over a year. She fought for me, tooth and nail. I never had to wonder where things stood, she was always reachable and would regularly update me throughout the ordeal. You can tell that she was meant to be an attorney, especially for individuals getting out of abusive situations. She always answered questions and took the time to explain pros/cons of each scenario, in addition to what she thought would be best for me. She stood up for me at the settlement conference and relentlessly fought to show the judge who we were dealing with and the judge easily agreed. She was so organized and had brought up supporting facts that someone like myself, a person very inexperienced with court proceedings, wouldn't be able to recall on the spot during a hearing. Her staff is also wonderful. Tammi (both of them) are a bonus to her team. Her paralegal was always in contact and always helpful. I'll never be able to thank Amy and her team enough for standing up for me, when I couldn't stand up for myself. If you need a lawyer, this is your girl.
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27 Mar, 2024 by Jennifer carlson
Jonathan Sprouffske, if he can call himself an attorney, does not even deserve the 1 star. The incredible distaste I will have for him cannot be resolved from the horror he put my family through in dealing with my father's estate. It has been over 2 years since his death and my blood still boils with the lack or should I say no communication and manipulation. Do not hire, you will regret!
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26 Mar, 2024 by Becky carver
Amy is a rockstar attorney. No one represents their clients better than Amy. She’s the absolute best.
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02 Aug, 2024 by Sahil dhunna
Very disrespectful lawyer next to no communications and they have no problems dropping clients to there desire. I have an ongoing suit with them don’t make the same mistakes I have much better lawyers in the area
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23 Mar, 2023 by Pt person
Beware. I should have walked out when their dog came running at me and kept barking. It was a sign. But I stayed only to suffer the rude, unprofessional, and accusatory lawyer that now owns the practice. Don't expect anyone to call or email you back as they don't. Do expect to pay for services never fully rendered. I hired another lawyer that got the job done - to the letter of the law - and without being falsely accused of wanting to "break the law." Wow. She thinks I was hostile, and yet she never met me or spoke with me. On the other hand, I did meet her dog and care less about what her dog thinks of me. It's a DOG silly.
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09 Jul, 2022 by Byron clinton (heavy bee's)
Great knowledgeable attorney. Handling our neighbor problems professionally.
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02 Aug, 2024 by Sahil dhunna
Very disrespectful lawyer next to no communications and they have no problems dropping clients to there desire. I have an ongoing suit with them don’t make the same mistakes I have much better lawyers in the area
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23 Mar, 2023 by Pt person
Beware. I should have walked out when their dog came running at me and kept barking. It was a sign. But I stayed only to suffer the rude, unprofessional, and accusatory lawyer that now owns the practice. Don't expect anyone to call or email you back as they don't. Do expect to pay for services never fully rendered. I hired another lawyer that got the job done - to the letter of the law - and without being falsely accused of wanting to "break the law." Wow. She thinks I was hostile, and yet she never met me or spoke with me. On the other hand, I did meet her dog and care less about what her dog thinks of me. It's a DOG silly.
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09 Jul, 2022 by Byron clinton (heavy bee's)
Great knowledgeable attorney. Handling our neighbor problems professionally.
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09 Aug, 2024 by Anonymous
Mr. Lucenko helped my family through a rough and emotional case. He was always kind and understanding when out stress and anxiety peaked. When in front of the judge he was nothing less than impressive. He balanced law, common sense, and emotional arguments incredibly well. He talks fast so all parts of his client's claims, stances, and evidence can be heard in a short 10 minute speech. I would recommend Mr. Lucenko to anyone, but especially those who want a genuine lawyer who will see them as a person rather than a case.
Aside from his skills as a lawyer, Lenny is a good guy and fun to banter with before and after court.
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20 Nov, 2023 by Anonymous
not having an attorney during a divorce should not be met with bullying and threats from his loud clueless attorney. My Ex just paid him to take his place, hide his fraud, hide the truth, he allowed his client to commit perjury multiple times and keep me without a penny. He allowed his client to play retaliation despite his attorney knowing it was all lies and would continue to defame and disrespect me. He had multiple conflicts of interest and should not have accepted my ex husband as a client, money talks ethics and morals walk.
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05 Jun, 2023 by Kathi
Representing me in my divorce, it became obvious Mr. Lucenko accepted my former husband's false allegations as truth. My spouse had not worked 24 of our 29 year marriage and strove to fulfill years of threats that I would walk away in a divorce “without a dime". It was a scorch earth strategy full of personal attacks and untruths.
Mr. Lucenko refused to forward my questions onto my former spouse's attorney until too late and pressured me to enter into mediation ill prepared and without my questions being addressed. Mr. Lucenko’s paralegal told me my diamond earrings, a gift, were only half mine. I felt defenseless.
An emotional time to be sure, only worsening with Mr. Lucenko at the helm after which I detailed my experience in a complaint to the Bar.
I encourage every woman seeking representation in a complicated divorce to go elsewhere.
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27 Mar, 2024 by Jennifer carlson
Jonathan Sprouffske, if he can call himself an attorney, does not even deserve the 1 star. The incredible distaste I will have for him cannot be resolved from the horror he put my family through in dealing with my father's estate. It has been over 2 years since his death and my blood still boils with the lack or should I say no communication and manipulation. Do not hire, you will regret!
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26 Mar, 2024 by Becky carver
Amy is a rockstar attorney. No one represents their clients better than Amy. She’s the absolute best.
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02 Dec, 2023 by Andra flint
Great 👠attorney for all your needs. Maybe you should call 📞 them to make your life better.
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27 Mar, 2024 by Jennifer carlson
Jonathan Sprouffske, if he can call himself an attorney, does not even deserve the 1 star. The incredible distaste I will have for him cannot be resolved from the horror he put my family through in dealing with my father's estate. It has been over 2 years since his death and my blood still boils with the lack or should I say no communication and manipulation. Do not hire, you will regret!
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26 Mar, 2024 by Becky carver
Amy is a rockstar attorney. No one represents their clients better than Amy. She’s the absolute best.
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02 Dec, 2023 by Andra flint
Great 👠attorney for all your needs. Maybe you should call 📞 them to make your life better.
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07 Aug, 2024 by Tanya
I hired Chelsea after my first law firm abruptly closed their family law part of the practice. Chelsea was on top of everything from start to finish. She communicated with me every step of the way. She was able to do in a short time what took my other firm months (and they didn't get it done). When my final court date came, I got everything we were asking for!! I can't recommend her enough, she truly is a Rockstar attorney and I would refer her to anyone I know without question or pause. If I could give her over 5 stars, I would. PWR is very lucky to have her!!
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16 Feb, 2023 by Anonymous
My wife hired Chelsea for a relocation that eventually went to trial. She was completely unprepared for trial, showed up for trial with a small folder and a dead iPad. Didn't fight for our case, didn't do the homework. Would not hire her even as a last resort.
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08 Feb, 2021 by Linda
I was referred to Karrie Young, but, Karrie Young gave Chelsea E Raines my case, and the first time I met her, I was a Young Smart Attorney, but, had my reservations, due to her age. But, Chelsea E Raines did everything so right, and when I watched her speak on behalf of my case, she was a Rockstar!!
The People in the office of Karrie Young are all very Good Hearted People, I've never had to have an attorney before, and of course they have bad reputations.
But, I can assure you, that they made the past 10 months of my emotional roller coster a easier ride. They are supportive, strong, compassionate, and smart, they treat you like a human, not just a case.
I highly recommend them.
I'm Thankful God put them in my path.
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07 Mar, 2024 by Kimmie p
16 Feb, 2023 by Julie butler
These folks are fabulous. We had someone trying to grab our driveway. It's an old county road. They took the case , handled everything. Kept it quick and simple so it didn't cost us a fortune. Trevor Zendell is magnificent. If it's land. He's the one to call. Hands down. The Best
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21 Feb, 2020 by Kelly tower
13 Aug, 2023 by Jimormichelle anderson
I was recently watching YouTube regarding lawyers in California who are drumming up business in ADA lawsuits to extract money from businesses in that State.
It's nice to know that Washington has this kind of attorney who can extract money from businesses that try to help guardianship clients, and get a lot of money to do so.
Money first!
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09 Jun, 2023 by Ernesto silva
I had called looking for counseling on some family matters and wanted to inquire of her rate and availability but from the get-go experienced a rude demeanor.
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18 Apr, 2023 by B a
With a little rough start Virginia finished strong. She helped me help my mom during a tough time & I am grateful that my mom has more peace of mind moving forward.
Thanks to Virginia & Luis for the work.
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12 Jul, 2024 by Triston bartlett
10k down the drain. Won’t say who but I’ll say they forgot key evidence to my case that I was bringing my ex wife to court for and it bounced back at me and now I’m dealing with the repercussions of it. Also, when asked for reimbursement, they informed me they thought it was going to go that way, so it didn’t matter anyway. But the whole reason I took my ex-wife to court was because of this evidence that was never submitted.
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15 Aug, 2023 by Roe roe loves doges
20 Jun, 2023 by Michelle tew
Austin and Chelsea are amazing women. They handled my case professionally with integrity. I am so thankful to have them in my corner as a support system to my case because they not only made sure my children received what was in their best interest but they also listened and took all of my concerns into consideration to make sure my children and I received the best outcome for our situation. I would strongly recommend their services to anyone because they truly care about your needs.
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29 May, 2024 by Caitlin
I spent over $6000 for a temporary parenting plan that she never finalized and now I basically have to start from scratch. She didn’t fight for my or my child’s needs and instead prioritized cooperating with what the other attorney was asking for because she worked with him in the past. On top of that I never even met her face to face. She charges for every single interaction. She also used a card they had on file I previously used for payment to charge a large lump sum of the balance although we had agreed on a payment plan prior and she did not tell me she was going to do this. Luckily I had the funds, but if this is a common practice at her firm I could see that putting a lot of people in a bad position. I withdrew her as counsel and now basically haven’t got anything I wanted from our parenting plan which has since expired.
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05 Jan, 2022 by Jamie
I've worked alongside attorneys for over 10 years. It's HARD to find a good attorney. I heard Megan representing a client in court one day and knew right away she was a GREAT attorney. She understands the legal system and pleads her cases exceptionally well. Megan is very easy to communicate with, she works fast, keeps her billing hours low and is incredibly smart. She knows her clients cases to a T and gave me strength to fight for what's right when hope was lost. Every time she's in court, I am proud to call her my attorney. She continually impresses me and exceeds my expectations. I'm forever grateful to her and her amazing team. You will not be disappointed. She truly is the best of the best!
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08 Oct, 2021 by Anonymous
She took my case. All she cares is about charging. That probably pays for her expensive outfit. She did not fight for me at all both in and outside of the court. We lost at almost every court hearing. Don't waste your money on her!!!
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27 Jul, 2022 by Anonymous
I wrote the review on October of 2020. I just received a bill for over $1700 after I paid off my bill almost 2 years ago! These people are obtuse. Stay away, stay far away. They advertise as Divorce Lawyers for Men, yet they automatically gave the $1200 residential credit to my ex while she makes over $12k/month and it is 50/50. I said in the previous review to stay away and she is trying to charge me $1700 after 2 years and no billing information on time charged. She is obtuse.
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22 Oct, 2020 by Anonymous
Morris -sockle would not give me receipts of their work done. After repeatedly asking for it they did not give it to me. I was not able to show it for court and thus the court did not consider having the other party pay for my attorney. They also filed paperwork with the court and directed me to file within 3 days. It said so in the file with court. I sent it in 4 days within court and they did not accept. The court directed me to take it up with the Bar. Steer clear! They also tried to settle out of court. I said no and I got 4 times the amount they told me I should take.
Big mistake and they are known to only give you half a day to review your paperwork. They defended giving opposing counsel 42 days. Stay away! She is with the devil. Should not be associated with lawyers for men. That is a con. They will take retainer and ask for more...
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03 Apr, 2017 by Dan
Compassionate, thorough and professional
Though she wasn't able to take my case, she did try, and was honest and said my case was out of the scope of her expertise.
Unlike so many Attorneys who want to get paid for a consult up front before they tell you that your issues are outside their field.
But they charge you 200-400 and claim its research. augh!
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15 Mar, 2020 by Steve
If you are lucky enough to have Attorney Zachary Hofstad handle your case, you will not be disappointed. He was successful in getting my case dropped from 1 year of probation to just 6 months. Then, after that period, all records of my charges were expunged.
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19 Jul, 2019 by Anonymous
This guy was appointed to be my Public Defender. Thank god I hired my own attorney. Zachary Hofstad is a Lawyer in Thurston County. He is also the Prosecuting Attorney for Mason County. That would be a conflict of interest. Then he tried to talk about me to the prosecutor not knowing I was present.
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22 Jun, 2015 by Sarah weber
I've paid thousands of dollars for lawyers in the past, but not one of them came close to Zach. He honestly cared about you and your future and wanted to help you over come the obsticles you are now or you did in the past so you can move on with your life. I love you Zach!!
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01 Mar, 2023 by Anthony
We secured Gary's service to protect our rights and our family from CPS, an agency who I found shows no respect for the law or our rights as citizens.
Normally you would think you wouldn't have to get a lawyer if you were not in the wrong. Unfortunately that is not the case and this agency threatened us and tried to manipulate us several times throughout their "investigation".
We were told they wanted access to our home to search for weapons and that we would need to answer all of their questions or risked having our four children taken from the home. This all was over my 15 year old son getting in a fight with another kid from school resulting in a black eye.
Long story short Gary shut them down with his knowledge of the law and experience dealing with their corrupt tactics. I truly feel sorry for the low income families that this CPS agency clearly takes advantage of.
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14 Nov, 2022 by Anonymous
Mr. Preble listened to my case and seemed to know instinctively that the allegations against me were ridiculous and unfounded. There can be nothing worse than a CPS allegation. Mr. Preble seemed to intuitively understand the failures of such a system (CPS) and demonstrated consistent and an unwavering support of our rights as parents and as a nuclear family.
Mr. Preble was accessible and explained each step of the process in terms that we could understand, avoiding too much legalese. He was respectful of cost. He demonstrated professionalism. He infused humor to ease the anxiety. He provided reassurance to help us navigate one of the most torturous experiences we have ever had to endure.
Mr. Preble's staff were knowledgeable. They always provided answers to our questions and always made us feel welcome.
We prevailed against CPS. We are so grateful to Mr. Preble for taking our case and seeing us through the process with grace, faith and dignity.
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26 Jul, 2022 by Brian
Mr. preble, is the lawyer I hired to defend my case against the state in a CPS allegation and subsequent appeal,he was kind courteous and understanding with all of the various details and strings of evidence related to the matter. He was willing to work with my unusual work schedule being in the military. He was clear concise and upfront in all of our dealings. I would with out hesitation recommend him for any legal matter that you may be facing. Without his work I would be struggling too have time with my children. He has been a great asset to me and my family and is willing to work and fight for my rights as a father he has my strongest possible recommendation.
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