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24 Jul, 2024 by Amanda preble
Had initial phone call and emailed back and forth to have Jeremy help me with a legal issue. He was attentive and straightforward. When his services were needed a few months later on what we discussed, he simply wouldn’t respond to either email or phone. I gave him the benefit of the doubt and thought he may be on vacation or something, but this was not the case. Found another review elsewhere that said that they were also ignored. My friend, who referred me, was ignored on a small piece of advice she was seeking this spring. Unresponsive. Do not recommend. Had to scramble for last minute representation with another lawyer.
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30 Apr, 2022 by Anthony carter
Sunday's 1pm to 1am nice mix of good music and food .
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24 Feb, 2020 by Emma perkins
Jeremy Dean is an amazing lawyer. He has gone above and beyond to do everything in his power to help my fiancé and I with his son. He takes his time and makes sure he doesn’t miss one single detail. Unlike other lawyers he cares about his clients and does whatever he can to get them the best outcome, we are so grateful for you!
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26 Jun, 2017 by Greg
Very personable, knowledgeable and cares. Came highly recommended within the community and he is worth every penny as he communicates well and is a straight shooter. Listen to your lawyer and especially this one.
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03 Oct, 2015 by Karen
I worked with during very sensitive family court case. My ex-husband came out of work and tried to assume custody for my minor child. Mike was clear that there were other attorneys that could handle my case and be less expensive, but that he was willing to take my case and make things work for me. The day we went to court, he showed up sick as a dog because he knew putting it off would be emotionally to draining for me. He walked me through everything and was very knowledgeable and professional. He was even able to secure my back child support that I hadn't been able to get. I highly recommend him, he isn't cheap, but he is worth every penny!
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10 Jan, 2014 by Calvin
This man like to tell you things to get your hopes high. Then leaves you hanging after he pled guilty of a nolo. If you run out of money. Words he used was: I'm not a bank, If you can not come up with anymore money to pay then you have to make the pled.: He will make deals with the D.A. for other cases. Then the case is over he will tell you that he is no longer with you. This man has no respect for people he try'es to help!!!!!!!!!!! All about the money. He needs a new BMW!!!!!!!!!
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04 Jun, 2023 by Bobby n
Had a case a couple of years ago. Office staff were always nice and professional which is why I added another star.
Peter himself is a nice guy, but very frustrating to work with. On several occasions, during our conversations, I noticed he couldn't remember much about my case and had to be reminded! Obviously that equaled a higher bill.
A below-average performance in my opinion. He never went above/beyond. His court representation was also below expectations.
I would not recommend him!
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27 Dec, 2022 by Heather hope
I paid him a small retainer to help me in a deposition and he did virtually zero preparation with me for my case yet charged me 2k not sure what that went to. He demanded another 2k the night before my very emotionally difficult depositions where I had to testify against a recently convicted abuser of mine. It felt like I was being squeezed. When I was asked sensitive questions that were irrelevant, invasive and triggering - I turned to him for help and he did nothing. I tried to plead the fifth, twice. He did nothing but sat there and let me be revictimized and I felt defenseless. That was my experience, very upset for my deposition, was unprotected. Funnily enough I can't find a single attorney to take my case now...
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23 Apr, 2022 by Zebadiah byrd
Absolutely worthless in ever shape and form. Had him for PFA for my son. He said oh yeah I got this. Gets to court and stated… ahh we should throw this out! Don’t waste your money or time. Honest rating would be -100 if it was available.
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09 Aug, 2023 by Linda geiger
Ms. Griffin was so kind and thoughtful when she assisted my mother after my father’s death. She was very thorough in going through all of my dad’s paperwork and I’m explaining everything to my mom and me.
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09 Aug, 2022 by A w
02 Aug, 2022 by Margaret j o'connell
09 Aug, 2023 by Linda geiger
Ms. Griffin was so kind and thoughtful when she assisted my mother after my father’s death. She was very thorough in going through all of my dad’s paperwork and I’m explaining everything to my mom and me.
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09 Aug, 2022 by A w
02 Aug, 2022 by Margaret j o'connell
09 Aug, 2023 by Linda geiger
Ms. Griffin was so kind and thoughtful when she assisted my mother after my father’s death. She was very thorough in going through all of my dad’s paperwork and I’m explaining everything to my mom and me.
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09 Aug, 2022 by A w
02 Aug, 2022 by Margaret j o'connell
09 Aug, 2023 by Linda geiger
Ms. Griffin was so kind and thoughtful when she assisted my mother after my father’s death. She was very thorough in going through all of my dad’s paperwork and I’m explaining everything to my mom and me.
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09 Aug, 2022 by A w
02 Aug, 2022 by Margaret j o'connell
08 Nov, 2023 by Kris
I hired Diane a few years ago when my husband and I were divorcing. Without getting into too many details, my ex-husband had done some very shady financial things during our marriage which cleaned out my inheritance from my mother. I was financially devastated. Diane went to bat for me and I felt as though I had a guardian angel. I ended up with a decent settlement after hours of mediation. Diane was fantastic and countered every argument that the other side made. I am not sure where I would be right now if it wasn't for her. I have probably referred 10 people to her since then and she is the only divorce attorney that I would recommend!
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27 Jan, 2021 by Anonymous
Worked hard to get the best resolution for my divorce while being very upfront with me about the unpleasant financial realities. I felt Diane represented me extremely well and worked to get to a settlement with terms that were likely much better than what I would have ended up with a hearing.
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06 Apr, 2015 by Anonymous
Any divorce, by its very nature, is difficult. My divorce, you could easily say, has been extremely difficult, and exceptionally long - almost two years long. Attorney Dusini, and her firm, MittelAsen, has represented me since day one. I can unequivocally state, without any hesitation whatsoever, there is not a better, more competent Family Law Attorney in the State of Maine then Diane Dusini.
I knew from the very start of my divorce that it was going to be difficult, so I spent quite a bit of time at the onset selecting an attorney to represent me. As a first step, I asked a number of prominent lawyers in Portland who they would recommend. Ms Dusini's name was on everyone's short list. As a second step I also spoke with a number of people who had gone through difficult divorces themselves. Again Ms Dusini's name was continuously mentioned. One woman, who I respected tremendously, told me this: "you have to hire MittelAsen."
My divorce has had endless twists and turns, almost to the point of being unbelievable: two PFA's in two states, numerous Court hearings, working with a GAL, DHHS and Spurwink, amongst others. Whenever we were in Court it was so clear to me that Diane was always 100% prepared and ready, and that is why she/we have had so many victories along the way. I always felt confident stepping into the Court Room with Diane. I knew I had the best representation possible. Granted, I did not always agree with every Judge's ruling (and I do not think that anyone does in a divorce case), but I always knew that Diane did her absolute best for me. I could not ask for more then that.
If I could go back to day one I would hire Diane again. I consider myself very fortunate to be her client. I hope she will stick with me for the rest of my life.
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10 Sep, 2024 by Tamara mckinney
07 Apr, 2024 by Emille quimby
I hired him for a case within the first 2 weeks he said he was going to have my case postponed for a couple of weeks before we went to court the night of the supposed original court date I was arrested for failure to appear spent four months in jail because he never would answer my calls or come to help me out and then lied to the judge telling them that I didn't have a ride to the court when I did it was because he had personal things to take care of and let me hang after being paid and then quit when I was released and told me that he had to give me my money to another lawyer and that was my lawyer now
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13 Dec, 2023 by Armand goudreau
10 Jun, 2024 by Ralph
This man helped me with process of adopting my beautiful daughter when I was a young parent we will never forget him
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06 Jan, 2018 by Anonymous
David was my divorce lawyer. He and his paralegal were readily accessible by phone and email and were transparent and communicative in helping me understand the process. David's expertise is clear; he pursued a strategy that ultimately brought both parties to the table more quickly and led to finalizing the divorce much more quickly than I anticipated. While his fees are not inexpensive, his know-how brought the case to a quick conclusion, thus saving money on both sides. If you are looking for a kind professional to help you navigate a difficult process, I highly recommend David and his team.
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29 Jun, 2017 by Ann marie
David was my attorney in my divorce. He worked hard to get me what I was entitled to in my case and get the best possible settlement. He encouraged me and helped me to understand my legal rights. He was always available to me. I would recommend him very highly.
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18 Apr, 2023 by Anonymous
Arrogant, paid zero attention to any details and struggles with very basic math.
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27 Jan, 2015 by Anonymous
I live in Nevada. I was sued by somebody who lived in Maine over an internet dispute involving internet free speech. Attorney Jerrol Crouter helped me and took my case when nobody else would. He's a good person and an excellent attorney. Thank you - Joyce
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13 Apr, 2024 by Joshua dell'aquila
IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOURSELF DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!! After dealing with being the victim of a marriage affair Cordell and Cordell was completely useless. I lost as much as possibly could be taken. My lawyer Jason Rice was going on vacation the day after my mediation and was absolutely mentally absent. It’s gross how much money I gave this firm just to lose everything I was fighting for. It was obvious that he did not want to be there but for me it was a very important and I wasn’t treated like my lawyer was on my side. I could go on and on but the point is, if you need someone to represent you in a divorce find another option!!
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06 May, 2023 by Peter ulrickson
Not only is Jason Rice a failure in the courtroom his is a failure as a human. Read the reviews. They do not care about customers. They care about money. Stay far away.....Absolutely zero accountability for a complete failure. The coward failed my case, emailed the results and never even called me. After two years as a family attorney!!! Shame on you Jason.... A completely rotten company top to bottom.
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02 Nov, 2022 by Lisa valliere
The lawyer quit a few days before what was to be the final mediation. She was replaced by a new lawyer with no experience at all in family law. Almost $30,000 in legal fees for representation by a rookie! This was a high stakes case, a father fighting for custody to save his child from the abuse and neglect of an addict mother. Save your money, do your homework and represent yourself.
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04 Mar, 2015 by Anonymous
I had him 2 years ago and he's lazy. Never informed me about anything and I lost my case. When I took it back with another lawyer I won good job seth! Thinks it's time to go back to school.
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11 Mar, 2014 by Katherine
Seth Levy is very cognizant and informed about criminal proceedings, with more than a decade of experience in Court. He is very conscientious about keeping his clients in informed of all their all their options - whether it be in their favor or not. I find Seth Levy very intelligent insightful, easy to speak with and very conversant in the law. I would recommend him highly.
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13 Mar, 2023 by Tom
I emailed him twice over a three-week span and couldn't even get an acknowledgement of my emails. Because he was a referral from another attorney, I thought I would at least get a response that he was just too busy at the moment, but nothing.
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24 Dec, 2018 by Stacey
I recently went through a divorce and was very uneasy and anxious about the whole thing. Jeremy took the time to listen to my concerns and was extremely caring and compassionate. Other attorneys I spoke to were quick to brush me off when I asked them questions. Jeremy was extremely understanding andpatient. He answered all my questions and put mind at rest about the process especially when i felt anxious and nervous. He did an amazing job at getting my ex to reach a settlement agreement! I am grateful and blessed to have found such an attirney who really cares about his clients but an exceptional individual.
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09 Aug, 2022 by Anonymous
Having worked with attorneys from many different firms in business and having had wonderful experiences, I have been amazed at the very different experience working with Rick Abbondanza. His lack of responsiveness to his client and other attorneys has been so surprising and not at all what I expected. One realtor who called Rick his friend admitted not using him due to Rick's professional issues.
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30 Nov, 2020 by Marsha
Rick was great for awhile. He assisted us with setting up a trust for our home. Everything seemed thorough and understandable. So he tucked away our papers in his vault, ready to be pulled out upon our demise. About two years later, we had some real estate tax questions regarding our home, but it was literally like pulling teeth to get a response. I emailed and called both him and his assistant several times. He did respond once, at the beginning, and then I was just ignored. The one time he did call back, he said he was very busy with real estate closings. It was all very disappointing. Needless to say, we are now in the process of selecting a different attorney to assist us when needed in the future. Luckily we can bring our paperwork, and we will not have to start the process all over again.
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20 May, 2015 by Carole
Rick has been our attorney for over 20 years, he has handled our real estate transactions, estate plan and given advice and represented us and our children in many legal situations. He is not only our trusted attorney, he is a personal friend, in fact, we consider him "family"!
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14 May, 2022 by Anonymous
Ed is a terrific and compassionate lawyer, particularly capable in dealing with maritime cases. A few negative reviews seem to come from one disgruntled client.
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31 May, 2019 by Wayne
Attorney Maccoll was recommended to me by one of his partners. I had business partners that attempted to defraud me of the equity in my company. Although Attorney Maccoll accepted my case, he took little interest in it. He has a temper, walked out of the room on me. Did nothing to prepare for mediation. Showed little initiative to help. I do not know what, if anything, motivates Ed Maccoll. If you need a lawyer keep looking.
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06 Nov, 2017 by Carol
Mr. MacColl helped our family with a car accident me and my mother were in. He was attentive, tough with the insurance company's lawyers, and patient when we didn't understand the process. He also discounted his fee so that the settlement go through faster and my elderly mother wouldn't be put through a trial.
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23 Mar, 2015 by Anonymous
Avoid this attorney. He is not experienced in common securities issues as he advertises. He is loaded with big cases and does not take mid sized cases with the some attention and detail. After meeting with him and taking my retainer he did not get back to me to start work for 7 weeks.
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20 Apr, 2019 by Anonymous
I hired George "Toby" Dilworth. Very poor experience. I hired an independent expert who produced exculpatory evidence. Toby didn't want to use it, but eventually said he would. He did not.
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05 Jun, 2018 by Anonymous
I hired this attorney and paid him a fixed fee. Perhaps it was because the fee ended up not being enough, but towards the end of the process he was yelling at me. Literally. I would not recommend him. We also lost the case.
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01 Jun, 2018 by Anonymous
i hired Nicholas Walsh per recommendation from another respected attorney. The decision seemed easy until I retained him. He dwindled the retainer and wanted more money. He quit and cited poor communication. He then remained on the case and demanded more money. I never received the balance left in trust from the first retainer. Once I paid him, his comments to me were often adversarial and he failed to remember specifics of my case. I felt he nickel and dime me for time when he failed to remember details I already paid his time for. He had poor note taking skills. He had poor listening skills. In the end, my legal file had no notes from this attorney. I am very dissatisfied with his performance and don't recommend him.
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24 Jul, 2020 by Anonymous
I do NOT recommend this attorney or her law office at all. She "acted" as my attorney and filed a "Stipulation of dismissal," dismissing a case that I told her that I did NOT want dismissed. I did not authorize or want this motion filed. I did NOT have knowledge of this document until AFTER it was filed. She did not look out for my best interests and went behind my back to do something that I specifically told her not to do. I have filed a complaint with the Maine Bar Overseers and will now have to file a motion to the Court.
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