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16 Dec, 2024 by Brit
Divorce went well all considering. Travis and his team made it short and sweet. Appreciate them so much!
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03 Dec, 2024 by Donnie clift
If your looking for a awesome lawyer who tells it straight not afraid to stand up to the system and actually works for his client then Travis is your man. What's really nice is he listens and guides you all the way never backing down especially Christian County. You will never regret your decision on hiring him straight the up best. Plus he speaks in terms that you can understand and never makes you feel like defeated. So my opinion is Travis Weems all the way plus him and his wife are really good people
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19 Nov, 2024 by Dawn clift
I would highly recommend Travis to handle any case Big or Small !! He is very Professional, Knowledgeable,He and Courtney are very caring and kind ! He really knows what he is doing! Very pleased how he is handling my case !
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23 Mar, 2019 by John
We worked with Mr. Healy to set up our trust. We knew nothing about trusts, and he was very gracious to answer all our questions and help make good recommendations for our family. He explained each section of the papers we signed and answered even more questions. He was a very nice man and made us feel valued and respected. Very pleased with this experience.
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28 Jun, 2017 by Ben
David Healy assisted us with our trust and estate plan set up. He was very knowledgeable and made the process very simple! I would recommend anyone in need of estate and trust planning contact him first.
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23 Feb, 2015 by Michael
I have found David to be very knowledgeable with estate planning and he asked us several questions we didn't think of ourselves. He was very responsive in getting back to us with phone calls and information. I have complete trust in David and would recommend him to anyone.
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10 Jun, 2019 by Anonymous
Harry was absolutely amazing to work with. He was extremely knowledgeable and handled our case in a very professional and timely manner. Because of Harry's efforts, we were able to reach a settlement agreement that we were extremely satisfied with. Would definitely hire again!
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09 May, 2019 by Anonymous
I was referred to Harry by an attorney / personal friend who had utilized his services in doing some real estate / condo business. My needs were related to the same general topic but more complex. I am located out of state and have never had the pleasure of a face to face, but throughout the process I had the utmost confidence in his guidance. Harry was very patient, thorough and timely with my needs. He did a very good job of communicating the very technical elements on layman terms.
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13 Jul, 2017 by Randy
Harry was far better and more responsive in my collections matter than the collection company I had been using. He was also fair and reasonable with his pricing. I would recommend him, and will definitely use him again if the need arises.
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03 Oct, 2019 by Rebecca
Deanna handled a divorce for me and was a professional, competent and compassionate attorney. I am very happy with the results.
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27 Jan, 2019 by Julene
Randall Cary Nathan is very friendly, responsive, precise, organized, and made the whole process easy! A friend suggested I hire Cary to represent me when filing Ch7 bankruptcy last year, and I am so glad I did. The first time I walked into his office I was so nervous and I felt embarrassed about having to file bankruptcy. He greeted me himself, gave me a big smile, and instantly started putting me at ease with his calm, reassuring, “I've got this” demeanor. He told me it was ok and that I wasn’t alone. He let me know exactly what to expect, met with me multiple times, and made sure I was perfectly prepared for the hearing. I was impressed yet again at the hearing. I was the last person, of about 30 maybe, to be called up by the trustee. I got to watch the other attorneys and paralegals in the waiting area for at least a half hour before the hearing, in addition to watching all the others go before the trustee. Cary greeted me in the waiting area and let me know where to sit when we were all called in, and he had prepared me so well all I had to do was wait. I felt sorry for some of the other people who were nervously looking around for their attorney, not sure what was going to happen. Multiple attorneys/paralegals were still running around in a frenzy finishing paperwork and waiting until the last minutes to prep their clients in the waiting area! Then, some of the other people were confused during their time with the trustee and weren’t sure how to answer some of the questions, and some of the other attorneys/paralegals seemed a bit disorganized during the hearings. Not Cary - he was cool as a cucumber waiting for our turn, and I was comfortable because he had prepared me so well and I knew what to expect. When it was my turn everything went smooth and it was over in what seemed like a few seconds with no mix ups or confusion. I would recommend Randall Cary Nathan to any friend or family member. This guy is your best choice. Thank you, Cary :)
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22 Jun, 2022 by David
Nicole Barrett is wise and makes sound recommendations!! She is able to explain issues frankly and in a clearly understandable fashion.
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13 Mar, 2017 by Kerri
I hired Nicole to represent me in a very sensitive issue that needed to be handled quickly. I could not be more pleased with the services provided by Nicole and her husband, Tim. The office was very professional, as well as showing a genuine concern for my situation. They went above and beyond my expectations!
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11 Mar, 2017 by Lenn
In September of 2016 I was forced by my ex-husband of 12 years into a court situation to defend my non-modifiable divorce decree. I no longer lived in the state of Missouri and had to use the recommendation of friends and the internet to hire a qualified family law attorney.
I am happy to say that I was fortunate enough to have friends in the legal community that recommended The Barrett Law Firm.
Nicole Barrett and her staff went over and above what was expected of them and did so in a very compassionate and professional manner. There was never a time that my concerns were not addressed in a timely manner and being that I was out of state and needed to book flights for court hearings, that was extremely important to me.
Nicole was the epitome of efficiency. She made sure that my investment in her abilities was not abused. Her knowledge of the law was impressive and her ability to defend it was outstanding.
I would recommend Nicole Barrett to anyone looking for an excellent case law attorney. She and her Law Firm are one of the true gems in the legal community.
Sincerely,
Lenn
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05 Dec, 2024 by John davis
Appleby Healy Law took us through Probate Court for a sibling who passed away suddenly. They were great to work with and the paralegal that was assigned to our case, Ms. Miller, was always available for guidance. I highly recommend them.
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19 Aug, 2024 by Greg peterson
What was probably good work was overshadowed by poor communication, poor accounting and questionable billing. When it came to addressing my concern they get a zero. I was ignored multiple times.
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08 Aug, 2024 by Kathy jackson
Very friendly, knowledgable and professional. I felt very comfortable discussing our estate plan with Mr Healy.
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17 Nov, 2024 by Radclyffe george
Her $300 consult was a waste of time and money. It was clear during the meeting that she hadn't really read any of the advance material provided about the case. She was very defeatist and provided no strategy for getting any of the things I was proposing in the custody modification. There were no outputs from the consult meeting (eg.: summaries, proposals, assessments for path forward). When I called the office to follow-up I was told she wanted another $300 consult fee. No return phone calls. Very unprofessional to the point of ethically questionable.
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21 Jul, 2024 by Robby benoit
Maybe a good candidate for a cupcake eating contest, but even the most casual observer can discern her inadequacies in a courtroom. The only argument she ever made was on behalf of herself trying to justify why she was so ineffective at very fundamental task.
We spent 3.5 years concluding a fifth grade math problem and they still screwed it up.
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18 Jun, 2024 by Dylan scull
Amazing lawyer highly recommend! She got me everything I wanted within months, I’m extremely grateful for Jessica and her team:)
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24 Sep, 2024 by Lynn
i think dan is a great attorney he knows wat he is doing and wen i call to talk to him if i leave a message he calls back that day i ask him a question and he pretty much answers it i would reccomend him to anyone
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02 Dec, 2024 by Joshua weyant
Took care of a traffic ticket for me without a problem. Very nice and easy to work with. No points and a reasonable fine. Would recommend.
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02 Feb, 2024 by Kevin
I hired Mr Lutke, communication was awful. He even got my case confused with another client. When he realized he had copies of my citations he handed them over to the prosecutor. Please do Not give him money in advance. Or scan ticket over for a price.. He does Not work for You!
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05 Dec, 2023 by L gebhart
Mr. Lutke is by far the best lawyer I have had to hire. He is easy to keep in contact with, he was very knowledgeable about my case and stayed up to date on the situation. He is confident and knows exactly what he's doing. Thanks to him I did not receive a prison sentence. Thank you Ozarks DWI Law clinic!!!!!!!!!!!
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16 Nov, 2016 by Monique
Seriously. I hired Scott for a custody case, and now I realize why people (and other lawyers in Ozark) questioned why I went with him without even considering a sit down with them. If you hire Scott, be prepared to never hear out of him. If you do, it will only be email. He never returns phone calls and you'll only see him in person when he wants money. He never reviewed my case before we went to trial, and I wound up losing custody to a registered sex offender (mind you I have zero felonies and I'm a woman). As if that wasn't enough, he asked for $3,000 from me...never saw him again. He then tells me that I need to hire an appellant attorney. Funny how when I emailed him asking about a refund, he can't respond to that. He royally screwed me and my kids over. I have already made back the money I lost, but I will never have anything to do with him ever again. DO NOT HIRE HIM!!
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18 Sep, 2016 by James
I paid scott upfront $3,200 cash for a custody case of mine. He told me it could take awhile with most custody cases and to be patient and let him do his job. When he finally did send me the paperwork to sign it had the wrong kids name on it. I left several messages on his voicemail because he never answered any of my calls. I was finally able to reach him through email but by then he told me he was no longer my lawyer and my case was thrown out. Now im raising my son alone with no help from him. I've had to go through the state because after he took my money i couldn't afford to hire another lawyer and to be honest after him I'll never in my life trust another lawyer. He has now suggested that I contact another lawyer hes friends with because he no longer handles family cases... Which is odd.. Thats explains why mine never got handled. And there is no refund either because hes a lawyer and he'll just drag this out in court until im out more money. I pray that nobody ever has the same experience i had with this lawyer. I was told he was the best so I was so excited when I hired him. It was the most costly and upsetting mistake of my life. I wish I never trusted Scott Hinote with my money or my case. I paid him in full after our first visit i never did him wrong. I have no idea how this guy sleeps at night knowing hes robbed hard working single fathers just trying to finalize my custody. I'm sure their are good lawyers out there that care about their clients but this isn't one of them.
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29 Mar, 2016 by Wendy
Mr. Hinote represented me in both a divorce/custody case and a lawsuit. He was reasonably priced, professional, responded quickly and settled both cases to my satisfaction. If ever I need representation in the future, I will return to Scott Hinote.
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12 Aug, 2017 by Anonymous
1500 dollars up front then 400 per month took her 3 months to draft a petition in my family court case and why not? I was still paying her. Finally signed the petition which took another 2 months to file with the court, again still paying 400 bucks a month. After the first court appearance (which she was late for) could not get a return email or phone call from the office unless it was to collect payment. Finally got sick of her and hired new counsel that actually helped me. I have now been waiting a year for an itemized bill (was never provided one the entire time she was my attorney) and refund of any over payment. Hire with extreme caution!
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11 Feb, 2017 by Anonymous
I hired this woman in July 2016 for a divorce. I haven't heard from her since October 2016 even though I have called her multiple times. Personalized service My ass don't hire her if you actually want to know what is going on while still making monthly payments which by the way Anissa started taking monthly payments from my bank account without permission!! Hire at your own risk cheap definitely isn't better!
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