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12 Oct, 2023 by Anonymous
Similar experience as previous customers. Was charged for simple having conversations through emails. Was not informed about upcoming court dates and concerns were not properly address however resulted in a waste of a large sum of money. I would not recommend this lawyer at all.
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27 Oct, 2022 by Robert crisp
Patrick Bader and Jacob Murov are awesome guys. Patrick has been honest with me from start to finish. They will make sure you get the best medical treatment and most importantly they communicate with you about your case and make sure you’re comfortable. No hidden agendas like most and they are very, very honest. When no other attorney wanted to take my case Patrick & Jacob ensured me that they will do their best and fought for me and got me the best results. I was able to get all of my attorney and medical fees paid in full and also was compensated a hefty amount for pain and suffering I couldn’t ask for better attorneys. I’m extremely satisfied with the entire team!!!! Great job guys!!! If i could do a commercial for them i would!!!!
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15 Sep, 2021 by Donnice schilling
I wish I could give 20 stars. Patrick saw my case and stood up for me. I am extremely happy with the results and he is still working on making sure I am indemnified. If you need a good lawyer, especially in this climate, CHOOSE BADER&MUROV. They are amazing and humble . They are honest and fair and work very hard for thousands of people and still make you feel considered and in the loop. Thank you guys so much! Words cannot express my gratitude!
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13 Nov, 2020 by Jennifer pea
20 Feb, 2020 by Alisa howard
12 Nov, 2019 by Jeremiah ginn
23 Jun, 2024 by Russell grafton
I went here to fill out my paperwork for disability. The ladies in this office were a big help and very courteous. I was very impressed by the way I was treated.
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01 Jun, 2024 by Colin schwartz
If zero was an option I’d select that. Dennis is an incompetent lawyer. Wasted years of my life and got me nothing. Thank you for using the medical evidence in court that would have won the case. If you use this lawyer. You’ve been warned. He is a bad lawyer
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31 May, 2024 by Kevin eisenhauer
Not nice at all. The secretary was rude. Dennis was also very rude when he called back. All I wanted was information.
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06 Apr, 2024 by Trin trin
07 Mar, 2024 by Joshua patton
24 Jan, 2024 by James martin
Were the đź’° traube this firm horrible
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19 Apr, 2024 by Linda harrison
Not impressed!
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17 Mar, 2024 by Shaelynn raleigh
I was hired as a paralegal out of college at the Driscoll Firm’s Raleigh North Carolina location from October to November 2023. While the pay was great at $22 an hour to start for me, it wasn’t worth it. Management is terrible and paralegals are overworked at literally hundreds of clients assigned per worker. Client information was rarely updated, sometimes months behind, incorrect addresses, out of service phone numbers, and even a few clients whose files I helped with who didn’t even have properly signed retainers from months before I started (somebody who claimed to be their personal representative that we didn’t have record of had signed, for example). Clients sometimes weren’t able to be reached for months and some didn’t even remember being with the Driscoll Firm. As an employee, it felt like everything was an issue with supervisors. They advertise two 15-minute breaks, and yet, it’s somehow an issue if you take one of them. I use a screen reader due to blindness and overheard the supervisor saying it looked like I was “doing nothing” on my screen when the voiceover was reading a paragraph from a document to me, and that’s not even the worst. I filled out a leave request slip for a planned trip a month in advance. I wasn’t expecting to hear back right away and since I was fairly new, I knew there was a good chance it could be rejected, but I filled one out just in case. A week before being fired, I was in and out of the hospital for a week with sudden uncontrollable muscle convulsions and constant twitching. I was later diagnosed with a brain disorder called Conversion Disorder and had been updating the staff on this condition and my treatment plan, when I would be returning, etc. I had returned the following Monday and, while they told me to keep them updated, and that they would get back to me about the leave request that week, I was immediately fired due to “poor performance” instead as soon as I arrived. The supervisor told me to call my ride to come back and get me and said I had to leave soon because she already had a new person to train. I was dismissed immediately. They have little intention of keeping most employees and firings are very frequent. It seems my hospital stay and new diagnosis was the moment they decided to let me go. I would not recommend this firm for prospecting employees or potential clients.
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21 Dec, 2023 by Patteen leverson
Rude rude rude
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19 Apr, 2024 by Linda harrison
Not impressed!
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17 Mar, 2024 by Shaelynn raleigh
I was hired as a paralegal out of college at the Driscoll Firm’s Raleigh North Carolina location from October to November 2023. While the pay was great at $22 an hour to start for me, it wasn’t worth it. Management is terrible and paralegals are overworked at literally hundreds of clients assigned per worker. Client information was rarely updated, sometimes months behind, incorrect addresses, out of service phone numbers, and even a few clients whose files I helped with who didn’t even have properly signed retainers from months before I started (somebody who claimed to be their personal representative that we didn’t have record of had signed, for example). Clients sometimes weren’t able to be reached for months and some didn’t even remember being with the Driscoll Firm. As an employee, it felt like everything was an issue with supervisors. They advertise two 15-minute breaks, and yet, it’s somehow an issue if you take one of them. I use a screen reader due to blindness and overheard the supervisor saying it looked like I was “doing nothing” on my screen when the voiceover was reading a paragraph from a document to me, and that’s not even the worst. I filled out a leave request slip for a planned trip a month in advance. I wasn’t expecting to hear back right away and since I was fairly new, I knew there was a good chance it could be rejected, but I filled one out just in case. A week before being fired, I was in and out of the hospital for a week with sudden uncontrollable muscle convulsions and constant twitching. I was later diagnosed with a brain disorder called Conversion Disorder and had been updating the staff on this condition and my treatment plan, when I would be returning, etc. I had returned the following Monday and, while they told me to keep them updated, and that they would get back to me about the leave request that week, I was immediately fired due to “poor performance” instead as soon as I arrived. The supervisor told me to call my ride to come back and get me and said I had to leave soon because she already had a new person to train. I was dismissed immediately. They have little intention of keeping most employees and firings are very frequent. It seems my hospital stay and new diagnosis was the moment they decided to let me go. I would not recommend this firm for prospecting employees or potential clients.
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21 Dec, 2023 by Patteen leverson
Rude rude rude
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22 Oct, 2024 by Stacey morris
What age joke!!!!! Julie k Casalone which is a attorney for bankruptcy! Tried going for a collection off a credit company bought it and tried charging 1554.00 dollars for a 794.00 charge, somehow changed my courtdate so I wasn't present to represent myself and gave me false information from the first trial.. wasted my time seeking debt solution when it was too late!!!! A sorry excuse, and a waste of air for people like this to thank they are above people, buying people debt and making money off of them!!!!! Total scum
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21 Sep, 2024 by Four eagles
Have always received valuable advice and quality service from this firm.
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22 May, 2024 by Melissa seifert
Steve is a fantastic, informative, knowledgeable, communicative and affordable lawyer! He financially worked with me and beat every other lawyers cost locally by over $5k. Steve got me a better deal than I anticipated. The fees I saved going with Steve did not, by any means, get me a lesser deal. He was very pleasing to work with, I would recommend Steve 10/10 times! Thank you Steve!
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22 Oct, 2024 by Stacey morris
What age joke!!!!! Julie k Casalone which is a attorney for bankruptcy! Tried going for a collection off a credit company bought it and tried charging 1554.00 dollars for a 794.00 charge, somehow changed my courtdate so I wasn't present to represent myself and gave me false information from the first trial.. wasted my time seeking debt solution when it was too late!!!! A sorry excuse, and a waste of air for people like this to thank they are above people, buying people debt and making money off of them!!!!! Total scum
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21 Sep, 2024 by Four eagles
Have always received valuable advice and quality service from this firm.
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22 May, 2024 by Melissa seifert
Steve is a fantastic, informative, knowledgeable, communicative and affordable lawyer! He financially worked with me and beat every other lawyers cost locally by over $5k. Steve got me a better deal than I anticipated. The fees I saved going with Steve did not, by any means, get me a lesser deal. He was very pleasing to work with, I would recommend Steve 10/10 times! Thank you Steve!
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28 Jan, 2019 by Anonymous
Jennifer was our attorney for a custody case. She did an excellent job. She is thorough, hard working, and very knowledgable in the area of family law. She has parenting experience of her own and she does a wonderful job of figuring out what is best for the children, not the parents. IMHO, that is the most important thing a family attorney can do. I have a lot of respect for Jennifer and I would highly recommend her.
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07 Apr, 2017 by Anonymous
This woman is totally corrupt and only interested in an easy paycheck. As evidenced by her actions, she has absolutely zero concern for what is right or fair in any capacity. She will represent your interests only as far as it does not interrupt her own.
She will suppress anything that might make her actually have to work and do her job with any degree of integrity. Nor is she interested in any evidence or hard facts that really matter unless it serves her own agenda. She has absolutely zero integrity and couldn't be a more corrupt and unfit attorney if she tried. Do not hire her if you want to be rightly represented.
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25 Jul, 2016 by Lori
Jennifer is an amazing attorney who always has the child and clients best interest at heart. She fought for and achieved what was the best outcome for my child with schooling and custody. She was always available by email or phone when I had concerns and/or questions, and she always kept me in the loop as to what was going on with the case. She was also very informative in explaining the common practices involved legally with every aspect of my case. I would highly recommend her for any type of case where children are involved.
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07 Oct, 2018 by Scott
I engaged Tonya after having to transfer counsel from a collaborative practice attorney when the respondent chose a litigator. Things started out well, but concern increased as my assigned attorney, Ms. Khofeld, had trouble grasping the core financial issue and did not seem comfortable stating a strong position to opposing counsel. Repeated settlement proposals from Page Law progressively eroded my position and gave ground to opposing counsel and when Tonya became personally involved I did not see the direction turn around. We were going to give yet more ground in hopes that we could settle. I lost confidence in counsel and transferred again. I would not be critical of Page Law but for the behavior of my third attorney, who aggressively represented our case, halted further appeasement and presented a settlement proposal with term far more favorable to my position, effectively pulling back 5-6 individual offers made in prior settlement proposals. Of course opposing counsel accused us of reneging, but since they chose not to sign anything, we were under no commitment. When respondent was deposed opposing attorney knew that her case was very tenuous and we settled on grounds quite favorable to my position. That never would have happened had I continued with Page Law. To be fair to Page Law they certainly know the mechanics of the process, but I have strong reservations regarding their advocacy and ability to push a position. My situation was very simple with limited property and no children. Maybe it was too simple and not within their practice scope. I really can think of no other reason why they would take so long, and accumulate such a billable hour count, to achieve nothing whereas the third counsel got a signed settlement in one fourth the time and one fourth the billable hours. Admittedly he had the benefit of the documentation Page Law accrued, but in turn Page Law had the benefit of documentation the collaborative process counsel accrued. We had to throw away Page Law's proposals and state a new one. We did not back down from the core tenets and settled.
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08 Oct, 2015 by Mark
I know several people who have used Tonya and have been extremely impressed with their results. There are only 2 family law attorneys in St. Louis who I would refer my personal friends to and Tonya is one of those two.
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26 Jan, 2015 by Mark barnaby
Tonya Page , is forthright upfront. Honest trying not to waste your time or funds in unnecessary litigation . In a over 2 yr process I always felt confident Tonya was fighting for my best interest and to bring closure. On several occasions she went above and beyond , always managing to be heard in court or to the Judge. In a difficult lengthy and multifaceted divorce she was knowledgeable and sought out any advice needed. Tonyas and her teams aggressive pursuit helped in maintaining my career my home and way of life . I will gladly recommend Page law for any legal process from the simplest to unimaginable
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10 Nov, 2023 by Bridget townes
This attorney was highly recommended and now I m wondering why, phone was never answered when I would call in, messages left were returned with a letter which followed a week or so later. I was asked to do the leg work a few times and when we would speak he was hurried and inattentive. A doctor almost killed me in November 2016, 7 months later he drops the case after previously telling us we definitely had a case. Dr. Kevin Easley has had 5 malpractice and 2 wrongful deaths in less than 10 years ago. Preston didn't care about that or the pain and suffering my husband and I endured. So not glad he wasted 7 months we could have had a legit attorney work on this. I could go on but, the gist is he was horrible and if I could I would give him a big ZERO stars. Thanks Preston for wasting 7 months of our time, you should have said up front if I was not damaged permanently you wouldn't take the case, guess you weren't going to make enough $$$$.
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22 Aug, 2023 by Tyler pullam
shannon is like the best like forreal.
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22 Aug, 2023 by Rhiannon hall
Shannon truly goes above and beyond when it comes to handling cases. She's smart, keeps you updated during the entire case, and relentlessly works to get you compensated. I wouldn't want any other attorney to handle any personal injury case I might have.
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10 Nov, 2023 by Bridget townes
This attorney was highly recommended and now I m wondering why, phone was never answered when I would call in, messages left were returned with a letter which followed a week or so later. I was asked to do the leg work a few times and when we would speak he was hurried and inattentive. A doctor almost killed me in November 2016, 7 months later he drops the case after previously telling us we definitely had a case. Dr. Kevin Easley has had 5 malpractice and 2 wrongful deaths in less than 10 years ago. Preston didn't care about that or the pain and suffering my husband and I endured. So not glad he wasted 7 months we could have had a legit attorney work on this. I could go on but, the gist is he was horrible and if I could I would give him a big ZERO stars. Thanks Preston for wasting 7 months of our time, you should have said up front if I was not damaged permanently you wouldn't take the case, guess you weren't going to make enough $$$$.
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22 Aug, 2023 by Tyler pullam
shannon is like the best like forreal.
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22 Aug, 2023 by Rhiannon hall
Shannon truly goes above and beyond when it comes to handling cases. She's smart, keeps you updated during the entire case, and relentlessly works to get you compensated. I wouldn't want any other attorney to handle any personal injury case I might have.
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10 Jan, 2014 by Yehuda
Needed him in a real estate case - a very complicate not common one. he took the time to understand me and to learn the special "view" of the case. The fees were VERY reasonable.
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23 Jun, 2024 by Russell grafton
I went here to fill out my paperwork for disability. The ladies in this office were a big help and very courteous. I was very impressed by the way I was treated.
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01 Jun, 2024 by Colin schwartz
If zero was an option I’d select that. Dennis is an incompetent lawyer. Wasted years of my life and got me nothing. Thank you for using the medical evidence in court that would have won the case. If you use this lawyer. You’ve been warned. He is a bad lawyer
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31 May, 2024 by Kevin eisenhauer
Not nice at all. The secretary was rude. Dennis was also very rude when he called back. All I wanted was information.
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4.0
81 Reviews
23 Jun, 2024 by Russell grafton
I went here to fill out my paperwork for disability. The ladies in this office were a big help and very courteous. I was very impressed by the way I was treated.
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01 Jun, 2024 by Colin schwartz
If zero was an option I’d select that. Dennis is an incompetent lawyer. Wasted years of my life and got me nothing. Thank you for using the medical evidence in court that would have won the case. If you use this lawyer. You’ve been warned. He is a bad lawyer
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31 May, 2024 by Kevin eisenhauer
Not nice at all. The secretary was rude. Dennis was also very rude when he called back. All I wanted was information.
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23 Jun, 2024 by Russell grafton
I went here to fill out my paperwork for disability. The ladies in this office were a big help and very courteous. I was very impressed by the way I was treated.
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01 Jun, 2024 by Colin schwartz
If zero was an option I’d select that. Dennis is an incompetent lawyer. Wasted years of my life and got me nothing. Thank you for using the medical evidence in court that would have won the case. If you use this lawyer. You’ve been warned. He is a bad lawyer
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31 May, 2024 by Kevin eisenhauer
Not nice at all. The secretary was rude. Dennis was also very rude when he called back. All I wanted was information.
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23 Jun, 2024 by Russell grafton
I went here to fill out my paperwork for disability. The ladies in this office were a big help and very courteous. I was very impressed by the way I was treated.
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01 Jun, 2024 by Colin schwartz
If zero was an option I’d select that. Dennis is an incompetent lawyer. Wasted years of my life and got me nothing. Thank you for using the medical evidence in court that would have won the case. If you use this lawyer. You’ve been warned. He is a bad lawyer
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31 May, 2024 by Kevin eisenhauer
Not nice at all. The secretary was rude. Dennis was also very rude when he called back. All I wanted was information.
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4.0
81 Reviews
23 Jun, 2024 by Russell grafton
I went here to fill out my paperwork for disability. The ladies in this office were a big help and very courteous. I was very impressed by the way I was treated.
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01 Jun, 2024 by Colin schwartz
If zero was an option I’d select that. Dennis is an incompetent lawyer. Wasted years of my life and got me nothing. Thank you for using the medical evidence in court that would have won the case. If you use this lawyer. You’ve been warned. He is a bad lawyer
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31 May, 2024 by Kevin eisenhauer
Not nice at all. The secretary was rude. Dennis was also very rude when he called back. All I wanted was information.
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23 Jun, 2024 by Russell grafton
I went here to fill out my paperwork for disability. The ladies in this office were a big help and very courteous. I was very impressed by the way I was treated.
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01 Jun, 2024 by Colin schwartz
If zero was an option I’d select that. Dennis is an incompetent lawyer. Wasted years of my life and got me nothing. Thank you for using the medical evidence in court that would have won the case. If you use this lawyer. You’ve been warned. He is a bad lawyer
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31 May, 2024 by Kevin eisenhauer
Not nice at all. The secretary was rude. Dennis was also very rude when he called back. All I wanted was information.
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4.0
81 Reviews
23 Jun, 2024 by Russell grafton
I went here to fill out my paperwork for disability. The ladies in this office were a big help and very courteous. I was very impressed by the way I was treated.
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01 Jun, 2024 by Colin schwartz
If zero was an option I’d select that. Dennis is an incompetent lawyer. Wasted years of my life and got me nothing. Thank you for using the medical evidence in court that would have won the case. If you use this lawyer. You’ve been warned. He is a bad lawyer
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31 May, 2024 by Kevin eisenhauer
Not nice at all. The secretary was rude. Dennis was also very rude when he called back. All I wanted was information.
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4.0
81 Reviews
23 Jun, 2024 by Russell grafton
I went here to fill out my paperwork for disability. The ladies in this office were a big help and very courteous. I was very impressed by the way I was treated.
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01 Jun, 2024 by Colin schwartz
If zero was an option I’d select that. Dennis is an incompetent lawyer. Wasted years of my life and got me nothing. Thank you for using the medical evidence in court that would have won the case. If you use this lawyer. You’ve been warned. He is a bad lawyer
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31 May, 2024 by Kevin eisenhauer
Not nice at all. The secretary was rude. Dennis was also very rude when he called back. All I wanted was information.
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24 Apr, 2022 by Darren white
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02 Sep, 2023 by Chad keller
Terry tried to handle my divorce and it didn't go very well. I feel like he would be good to use for an amicable divorce but I feel once it was clear mine would be going to trial he was not up to the task. I spent tens of thousands of dollars on him getting repaired for trial then he had a medical issue and told me he could not continue. I asked for a partial refund to cover cost of new attorney (who turned out to be very good) and Terry refused. So basically Terry took all my money and left me hanging. I would not recommend using him.
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16 Aug, 2020 by Cynthia a.
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02 Sep, 2023 by Chad keller
Terry tried to handle my divorce and it didn't go very well. I feel like he would be good to use for an amicable divorce but I feel once it was clear mine would be going to trial he was not up to the task. I spent tens of thousands of dollars on him getting repaired for trial then he had a medical issue and told me he could not continue. I asked for a partial refund to cover cost of new attorney (who turned out to be very good) and Terry refused. So basically Terry took all my money and left me hanging. I would not recommend using him.
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23 Sep, 2020 by N n
16 Aug, 2020 by Cynthia a.
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23 Nov, 2019 by Beverly deschepper
The prices are very good
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20 Sep, 2024 by Yolanda pickett
Wasn't trying to give a 1 star i want to reach out to inform of our concerns why Noone communicate with my daughter the laywer suppose to reinsurance us not keep us in a limbo legal aid on forests park please help bring my grandson home PLEASE
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20 Sep, 2024 by Yolanda pickett
My daughter has a case with you guys she has a laywer with you guys there's no communication we are left in a limbo Noone returning calls or emails I want my grandson back home if there's no commucation how do we suppose to feel how long do this custody count suppose to carrier on my daughter feel sad because Noone working in her favor my daughter is a good mom it seems there working with this felony we want to feel like the laywer working for us and it doesn't feel. Like it
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13 Sep, 2024 by Jonathan penn
09 May, 2024 by Pamela simmons
Working with Marler Law partners made the best out of a bad situation. It truly is a team effort at this law firm. They have wonderful, caring and very knowledgeable attorneys and staff.
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29 Apr, 2024 by Kimberly boyles
I adore Erica at Marler law. I am going through a very difficult divorce and she has gone above and beyond to make sure that I feel supported. Sara and Linda have been wonderful as well. I would be completely lost without them.
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07 Mar, 2024 by Mason house
Erica has by far helped us through so much without question! Very kind and understanding of what you’re going through and leads you every step of the way! I definitely recommend this Law firm.
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25 Apr, 2023 by Ml
Mr. Dobson is very knowledgeable, kind, helpful, and a great listener. I would recommend him to anyone who needs a great employment lawyer.
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29 Aug, 2022 by Ryan
Marco, an attorney representing this firm will never gain my trust.
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21 Jun, 2022 by Craig higginbotham
20 Sep, 2024 by Yolanda pickett
Wasn't trying to give a 1 star i want to reach out to inform of our concerns why Noone communicate with my daughter the laywer suppose to reinsurance us not keep us in a limbo legal aid on forests park please help bring my grandson home PLEASE
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20 Sep, 2024 by Yolanda pickett
My daughter has a case with you guys she has a laywer with you guys there's no communication we are left in a limbo Noone returning calls or emails I want my grandson back home if there's no commucation how do we suppose to feel how long do this custody count suppose to carrier on my daughter feel sad because Noone working in her favor my daughter is a good mom it seems there working with this felony we want to feel like the laywer working for us and it doesn't feel. Like it
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13 Sep, 2024 by Jonathan penn
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Discuss any additional expenses that may arise during the case. -
Negotiating Fees:
Some lawyers may be willing to negotiate fees or offer payment plans, especially for clients with financial constraints. -
Pro Bono Services:
For those who cannot afford legal services, some lawyers or legal aid organizations offer services at reduced rates or for free.
