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21 Mar, 2019 by Anonymous
I got a lot of promises from Mr. Wise about what he could do to help my case but after I signed the paperwork and paid him, his whole attitude changed. He became nasty and wouldn't take calls. He didn't do No more than what a public defender would have done on my case. Hiring him was a waste of my money.
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05 Mar, 2019 by Barb
A few months ago I was in an accident and received a ticket for failing to stop at a stop sign. The accident happened at night in a construction area, and the sign was 30 feet from the edge of the road at an odd angle, which resulted in the sign not reflecting in the headlights. In addition, the entire road I was on was well-lit by streetlights except for that particular intersection, which was completely dark. Even the police officer who wrote the ticket told me he would contest it if it were him and specified the reasons. We made a video that night and took pictures the next day. However, never having had any personal experience navigating the court system and after several days of trying to do the research and figure it out on my own I contacted Mr. Wise. It turned out to be the best decision I could have made! He actually gave me a substantial discount because it was a good case - we had the pictures and the video - and he thought it might be a fun case to try. Seriously. I found his attitude as an attorney extremely refreshing and entirely unexpected. This was clearly not the stereotypical attorney who is just interested in the money. He clearly knew, understood, and enjoyed the law. He was very personable and genuinely seemed to care about the case. We ended up with some unexpected glitches which extended the case but he never asked for additional funds. In the end, the court date got switched to a day earlier than scheduled without either of us knowing about it. He was at the courthouse that morning and got the case dismissed before I even knew the date had changed! I would strongly recommend him, and if I ever need an attorney again (not planning to lol) or if anyone I knows needs one I'll contact him first. At least I feel like he would steer me in the right direction even if it isn't the type of case he normally takes.
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25 May, 2018 by Tom
I'd like to take a moment today and share some feedback about today's traffic court hearing with our local referral attorney Mr. Gregory M. Wise. I was very impressed this morning with Mr. Wise's assistance.
Technically, I was guilty and the best I could do was to pay the fine and have Mr. Wise could fight for no points on my insurance record.
After the cop failed to appear, and a weak testimony from the opposing party, Mr. Wise completely amazed me and the rest of the traffic court defendants by rattling off some legal jargon that left us all confused and amazed. The judge dismissed the case. I was so elated I could hardly contain my enthusiasm.
I've heard "a good attorney knows the law and a great attorney knows the judge." I also argue that superior attorneys including Mr. Wise know the smallest loopholes in the law.
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30 Aug, 2013 by Anonymous
I was with Brett for 2 years and nothing was done for my work comp case. I spoke more with his assistant Kim which is nice, but was never told the truth. After 2 years of no results I switched attorney's. In 2 months with this attorney I have had deposition, "in which I found out I should have had within first couple months of my claim," and now I have had a meditation so hopefully, I can start to getting treatmen! Please dont do as I did and hurt for years being promised they are helping you, when come to find out, 2 years later Brett had filed nothing on my behalf, had no deposition or mediation, the opposing attorney was shocked to find out I had no deposition or mediation.... If you need help GO elsewhere!
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11 Oct, 2012 by David
Your success when dealing with a workmans compensation claim is greatly influenced by the counsel you receive in the first few day following an accident. Brett Vigodsky is well known and respected in both the medical and legal professions. This is definitely a plus when dealing with Workers Comp claims. Being part of the Levin Law firm adds to that reputation. I just settled a WC claim where Mr. Vigodsky and Paralegal Debbie Bourne represented me. Brett is a straight forward person of integrity. Additionally, I found Debbie Bourne to be an essential asset part of the process. She was an invaluable source of information and was always available to answer any questions. Together, they make a great team.
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05 Oct, 2012 by Robin
Mr. Vigosky was hired by my husband in Feb for an on the job injury. He was upfront and honest about our case during our first consult. He has stuck beside us and has shown concerned with my husbands injury and has been very understanding of our needs and concerns as well. I would recommened any one injured on the job to contact him. You will be pleased to see how friendly and professional the office staff and Mr Vigodsky are when it comes to you and your family.
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02 Jul, 2020 by Billy
I had good oil case but he wanted 10,000.00 dollars to take it poor folks don't have that kind of money laying arround seam like a good fellow.I needed his help very bad the oil company is taking all of our money we have all working interest in a well.
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08 Jan, 2014 by Anonymous
Dr. John Ralls was extremely helpful in a reviewing a mineral lease for my family. We weren't sure where to even begin trying to lease the property. We heard of Dr. John Ralls from one of my father's acquaintances. He stayed with us and gave very insightful and knowledgeable advice. I would definitely recommend this lawyer for anyone involved in a lease, property, or contract case.
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12 Sep, 2009 by Anonymous
Perhaps it was because he was and is a Doctor besides from being an attorney that I found his personality, sincereity and vast knowledge so impressive. He helped me resolve a couple problems I had been facing to my advantage when others really didn't listen, understand or care about anything else than their money.
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28 Dec, 2020 by Robert
Mr. McDaniel and his staff were very courteous, professional, informative, and efficient. We had to go to him after a different lawyer took 2 months to provide drafts for our Wills - and still couldn't get the information correct. Mr. McDaniel's firm was able to complete it in 1 week. He also explained why certain information couldn't be put in the Will, along with how to list itemized things to individuals to be attached to the Will. It relieved much stress caused by the other lawyer. He also explained a lot of the terms not understood. We really do appreciate him.
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14 Nov, 2013 by Anonymous
Attorney was great in notifying me of actions taken and presenting a similar case and reasons I should be satisfied with actions I had already taken. After I paid a retaining fee we agreed that it would be a rough battle but he was willing to go to court. Some time later he decided it would be unethical for him to pursue the civil case since there was a very slight chance, according to him, that I would win. Now I must start over and search for another attorney and dish out more money than planned.
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11 Apr, 2024 by Constance r
Mr. Welch is my hero. He was very dedicated to my case. He went above and beyond for me and my family. He was informative throughout the process. And he was very honest and transparent about the potential outcome.
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15 Feb, 2024 by Skin nurse sarah
10 Aug, 2022 by Steve
I had some questions and Mr. DuBose filled me in on what I need to know. Although they were not the answers that I wanted to hear, he did not sugarcoat anything and will probably save me a ton of money with his honest assessment. I would recommend him to anyone who needs an attorney.
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11 Apr, 2024 by Constance r
Mr. Welch is my hero. He was very dedicated to my case. He went above and beyond for me and my family. He was informative throughout the process. And he was very honest and transparent about the potential outcome.
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05 Jun, 2024 by Rhonda schwing
I gave money to my daughter Amber, for her to give to John Kvartek, because she really thought he would help her, but after he got the money, he didn't do anything for her, he had no intention to help her and didn;t even return her money, please be weary of thi lawyer he is not out to help people down on their luck,
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15 Nov, 2021 by Anonymous
John Kavartek is wolf in sheep’s clothing. Please save yourself from this man that pretends to be an attorney. I paid him in total 10,000 dollars for my divorce. First meeting with him I was promised the moon. At the end of the divorce I have nothing. I was awarded a small amount and still haven’t received it. In order for John Kavartek to file contempt charge against my ex husband I would have to pay him another 2500 dollars. My advice is represent yourself instead of hiring him. Anyone with a first grade education could do better than john Kavartek
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06 Aug, 2021 by Michelle l
John is the most ethical, understand and compassionate lawyer I have yet to meet. And I've been through many unfortunately. He takes the time to really understand each and every clients needs and knows how royally painful and frustrating the divorce process is. He TRULY has you and even better- your children's best interests at heart. His experience with quasi criminal cases is outstanding. You wont find a better lawyer in the panhandle that will go to bat for you. He will not fail you. I couldn't have asked for any better representation. Call him. You won't regret it.
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04 Jul, 2024 by Tthom6194
If you need help with Family Law then Earlynn Stillwell is your attorney! My case was a bit difficult and she never failed me. I live in Alabama and had to fight my custody battle in Florida and she always made sure that I was informed correctly to help guide me in making the right decisions. Even when the judge said he didn't think it was best to involve a guardian ad litem, Earlynn filed the paperwork anyway. She knew that our situation warranted my children having a voice of their own. She referred me to the guardian that was hired and without that guidance, my children may not be home today where they belong. I am eternally grateful to Earlynn and her entire team!
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12 Mar, 2023 by Ziggy
Hard to get in touch with ,un professional and would NEVER reccomend don't waste your time
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22 Jul, 2022 by Anonymous
I can’t recommend this attorney because it was too hard to get a hold of her. I was not able to get contacted for a consultation, after multiple attempts over a week. I decided to seek another attorney after the phone call appointment this morning came and went with no call, no email, no anything. It’s disheartening because she said this morning and this time would work.. it was her own suggested date and time, she got to pick. I would have appreciated even a “Can we reschedule, something came up,” or any communication at all, but none came. I scheduled time out of my work day for my 30 minute consultation and never heard anything. Since it was already difficult to get the consultation to begin with, I did not find it in my best interest to remind her of our phone appointment this morning that was missed. I just do not feel valued enough as a client so I will seek help elsewhere.
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17 Sep, 2021 by Anonymous
Anybody can write anything about anybody here . Disgraceful popularity contest website
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15 Jan, 2016 by Anonymous
For the person who claims that doing the footwork on your case will improve your chances of success you are grossly over exaggerating Mr Bayhi's abilities. I have provided every single shred of evidence in a case and after over five months he is still requesting continuances due to lack of time to make any kind of action on the case. Motions are not being filed and requests are not being handled at all not to mention it takes at least a week to get a reply to dozens of voicemails since he can NEVER at any time be reached directly. His obvious confusion in the courtroom has got to be embarrassing. The State Attorneys and the Judges both show their disdain for his performance at nearly every court appearance.
Granted as a public defender there is a huge caseload. But everyone else seems to handle theirs with some type of timeliness and professionalism. Mr. Bayhi is overwhelmed in his position and is not meant to be responsible with the freedom and rights of individuals. It is the duty of the P.D. to DEFEND their clients not simply ask them to sign a plea and then ignore their case until they eventually give in and accept it.
He should try family court or private practice.
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29 Dec, 2012 by Rano
If you had Steve as a lawyer, you had a public defender, which get paid by a yearly salary, not by case. They all have an abundant case load to handle. If you have a case and can't afford a lawyer, its your job to help yourself and your lawyer by doing the footwork. If you would've gone to the law library, instead of playing cards, your outcome would've been different. Steve prevented me from a sentence of 36 years. Which I am very greatful for. He helps those that help themselves, or attempt to. Next time get up off your ass, and work on your case, since you can't afford a private attorney. All Steve needs is a little help from you and he will prove your innocence. Domestic violence? Convicted two times? Pretty much shows what your word is worth. I would say "crappy client" NOT "crappy lawyer"! And to you Steve, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Hope the tugboat's still hanging on the wall:)
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03 May, 2022 by Anonymous
Never gives a status even after three years. He waits on insurance companies to motivate him to move. I can only assume he will file suit when his diary alerts him the 4 yr FL statute is about to expire. Then, of course, he is able to charge his clients more for filing suit. DON'T HIRE!
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11 May, 2016 by Tammy
Mr. Finelli took the time to learn about my disabilities and how they affected my life and my family's life. He was compassionate, always returned my email or phone calls, and showed up to every hearing; on time and ready with a detailed action plan. After a disastrous experience with another lawyer, Mr. Finelli and his firm got the job done.
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07 Apr, 2024 by Joshua
I was involved in a dependency case with my 2 children that stemmed from an incident where their mother was arrested for child neglect. We had been separated for going on 2 years, and this particular incident was kept from me. We had been time sharing with the children for over a year, and I had my children with me every week. Mr Cserep was my court appointed attorney, and I do not recommend him after what I've experienced. Mr Cserep did the same thing to me that he was publicly reprimanded for in 2018, failing to communicate with his clients. I tried to reach Mr. Cserep for a month almost with no response. He was available though at our first court date through zoom in the courtroom, but was only available through audio since his camera was "broken". Mr. Cserep claimed he had been trying to reach me and wasn't able to. When I produced a list of all the times and ways I had tried to contact Mr. Cserep, the judge questioned him about whether or not he had received emails from me on certain dates, and Mr. Cserep admitted he did receive my communications, and neglected to respond. This is just one instance of the absurdity and aversion that I encountered throughout my family court experience. Mr. Cserep continued to disappoint me throughout this process until I ultimately decided to remove myself from the proceedings. I thought I would find justice and logic going before a judge, but instead I only found absurdity and aversion. My relationship with my children has suffered so much throughout this process and has ultimately caused irreversible damage. I have been hurt more than you could imagine, and ultimately alienated from my children. My children's mother was given custody after being convicted of felony child neglect, and I lost my rights as a parent. Very eye opening and very sad experience.
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08 Oct, 2020 by Shelly
Mr. Richard stepped in for a brief moment and helped me so much he bought me more time to perfect our situation thank you so much
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21 Jan, 2018 by Anonymous
After 10 years I was able to reach out based on an old case and not only did her assistant remember me, but they were able to assist me with a case that is still "haunting" me and trying to collect from me that should have been closed over 10 years ago that was affiliated with my Bankruptcy case!
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16 Aug, 2013 by Anonymous
Sherry Chancellor changed my retainer fee agreement, raising it 250.00 without my knowledge. When I asked them about this I was told that the amount was what I agreed to. They showed me my original agreement and I saw that they had whited out the original fee and increased it. I left the office with this agreement and they had me arrested for petty theft.
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22 Jul, 2024 by Chelsey flanigan
I do not want to give too much detail but it was evident she just wanted my case settled and didn’t want to put in the work although she was paid a hefty amount! I felt completely on my own.
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27 Feb, 2024 by Kathy conforti
The best defense attorney you’ve probably never heard of. Excellent lawyer.
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22 Jul, 2024 by Chelsey flanigan
I do not want to give too much detail but it was evident she just wanted my case settled and didn’t want to put in the work although she was paid a hefty amount! I felt completely on my own.
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09 Mar, 2024 by Attitude adjuster
27 Feb, 2024 by Kathy conforti
The best defense attorney you’ve probably never heard of. Excellent lawyer.
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11 May, 2022 by Anonymous
She is Horribly condescending, rude, and treats others like they're stupid. VERY entitled behavior in public! Saw her in a local establishment and she treated the staff Horribly and acted like she was someone special.
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23 Oct, 2019 by Anonymous
This was by far the worst experience I have ever had from any business. None responsive office. Never met or communicated with Attorney Lepp. She never explained process to me. All my questions about subrogation letters, creditors, etc. went unanswered. I would not recommend her or the entire firm.
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17 Jan, 2018 by Kim fennell
I was very grateful that Lois Lepp represented me in a messy guardianship case. Lois worked tirelessly and fought hard on my behalf. She was bold and aggressive yet pleasant and compassionate. Her “get down to business” approach and persistence helped me prevail and brought much comfort to me, my mother and my family. The billing and costs were a bit unsettling, but given the complexity of the case, her aggressive representation and dedication have proven to be superior.
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03 Feb, 2022 by Anonymous
Does not adhere to time limits he sets.
Significant errors. Extremely friendly, but extremely error prone.
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12 Apr, 2018 by Pj
She doesn't have the best interest for her clients. Seems to be lost and confused 90% of the time. Her Lack of knowledge is absolutely terrifying as my public defender! No understanding of the problem, condescending, rude, and they shouldn't have a law license.
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28 Dec, 2020 by Taylor
This lawyer was assigned to my sons case. His lack of communication and lack of professionalism is beyond uncalled for.getting him to take it return a phone call is next to impossible. Getting his secretary to setup accurate phone appointments is impossible became they NEVER ANSWE THE PHONE. We will be filing a formal complaint with the bar association. If you need a puny defender I pray you don’t have to deal with this I e!
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25 Jan, 2022 by Brian foreman
Sister literally got ran over by a dude either high or drunk with video who drove the wrong way on a major highway after jumping the median and said there wasn't anything they could do. He's a coward and has been handed a literal slam dunk case and can't be bothered cause he doesn't know the law. He stated just because someone may have had something in their system doesn't mean they were under the influence. Wtf? Isn't that what under the influence is?.........
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21 Aug, 2022 by Anonymous
I hired this attorney on a family member's criminal case and she stood us up several times after telling us she would be there. She did not file my paperwork in a timely manner and she caused a great distress. She also overcharged for the service provided.
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20 Dec, 2012 by Anonymous
If I could give 0 star I would. Worst lawyer ever. She said she wasnt aware of my court dates and missed 6 in a row. Very unreliable and incompetent
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14 Nov, 2018 by Ricky
This lawyer did a poor job with my mother's estate. Please do NOT hire him. Thanks
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