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Stephanie Marie Miles, experienced Insurance, Personal Injury attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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29 Oct, 2019 by Anthony
One night I was struck on my motorcycle by a car making a blind left-hand turn. It left me hospitalized and unable to walk for about half a year. I was at rock bottom and I had no idea what to do until I met Mrs. Miles and Swope, Rodante P.A. They did everything they could and more to help me through this time. They made sure I understood everything that was going on and answered all of my questions and concerns. Mrs. Miles is very professional and she worked her hands to the bone prepping for trial and I'm glad I chose her and Swope, Rodante P.A to represent me. I will definitely recommend Mrs. Miles and everyone at Swope, Rodante P.A to anyone going through a similar case.
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Scott Jeeves, experienced Car Accident, Personal Injury attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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13 Sep, 2016 by Anonymous
Hello i was involved in a car accident back in 2015 and i sustained multiple injuries. Jeeves law group became a second family they constantly kept me informed during my case. I strongly recommend this firm for your legal matters. Thank you again for giving me my life back.
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Kendrick James Blackwell, experienced Litigation, Personal Injury attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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04 Mar, 2018 by Anonymous
Kendrick Blackwell is very thoughtful and inovative and looks at every angle possible. Consults with other highly motivated and experienced attorneys. We are very satisfied with Mr Blackwell's performance.
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Weston Fleming Smith, experienced Personal Injury attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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30 Nov, 2021 by Bob
When my wife and I found ourselves in the need of an attorney, as our original attorney retired, we were referred to Weston. I can't say enough about Wes and his office staff. Not only highly professional & responsive but caring people as well. When one is going through the stress of a lawsuit and the maze that is the legal system , you not only need a extremely competent attorney but one that can help you through the emotional ups & downs. Weston Smith is the "Gold Standard" for attorneys. Our case reached a successful conclusion and we are now able to sleep well at night.
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Paul J. Kelly, experienced Business, Real Estate attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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09 May, 2016 by Janet
Mr. Kelly was a great help to us with a Tenant issue in our rental home. He was very professional and acted as a liaison between us and the tenants. I would recommend him to anyone needing an attorney
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Scott Michael Alexander, experienced Estate Planning, Real Estate attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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02 Jul, 2014 by Robert
I have unfortunately had to hire 3 lawyers in my lifetime so far due to criminal problems, by far Mr. Alexander is the most professional respectful knowledgeable and reliable attorney I have worked with. He kept me well informed of what options I had. And what the outcome of my case was most likely to be. He worked very hard on my cases and the fee was unbeatable ... I would recommend his counsel over anyone else's in the pinellas area ..
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Jessica Evan Shahady, experienced Personal Injury attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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20 Aug, 2018 by Alejandra
Jessica was excellent in helping me through a difficult situation following my car accident. She was informative, responsive, and respectful. I highly recommend her to anyone!
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Austin Grinder, experienced Personal Injury attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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16 Sep, 2013 by Brenda pennysworth
Mr. Grinder was amazing at delivering the good news. It was a honor for me to be represented by such a man! Also his physique is quite impressive! His skills in the courtroom were ashtonishing! Very Very Humble guy! Austin Grind(er) as i called him is the man of the hour!
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Sam Alexander Miller, experienced Personal Injury attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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29 Apr, 2021 by Katherine
Sam Miller helped me with my first car accident where I suffered from severe neck injuries. He immediately put me at ease and gave me a true sense of confidence throughout the process. He was attentive, well knowledgable, and extremely professional. Sam referred me to the best doctors for treatment and kept insurance in line to cover my medical bills. I couldn't recommend a better personal injury attorney in the area.
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Christopher Warren Waters, experienced Car Accident, Medical Malpractice attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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05 Jun, 2017 by Meiyan
I had a chance to work with Atty. Chris Waters of Pipas Law group, and let me tell you; He is very professional, knowledgeable and always on top of everything. Definitely not the kind of Lawyer that doesn't care, He is genuinely passionate with helping people and make life easier for everyone. In this life full of negatives. Chris is one of the positives! pleasure working with this guy!
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Oscar Titus Blasingame, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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04 Mar, 2015 by Anonymous
Oscar's knowledge, advice and approachability have allowed me to reach a viable and comfortable resolution. I would highly recommend him for any family law issues in which you need legal representation.
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Carol Anne Johnson, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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30 Jun, 2024 by Cindygold1
I hired Carol Anne Johnson to take care of a pressing legal matter that had gone unresolved for far to long. My experience with Attorney Johnson was nothing short of EXCELLENT. Within 6 weeks of the time I hired Attorney Johnson, she managed to get all necessary documents tracked down and filed withe the court, with a hearing set soon after. The experience was painless...And, to her credit I came out with the result I was hoping for. Ms. Johnson is a thorough attorney that gets the job done in a no-nonsense brilliant fashion!
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D Keith Thomas, experienced Personal Injury, Wrongful Death attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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24 Mar, 2016 by Mike
Keith handled my auto accident case and did an outstanding job, getting the other side to tender the substantial limits of their insurance policy within a very short time as the result of his preparation, litigation abilities and reputation. He is a brilliant attorney in all respects and I would wholeheartedly and without reservation recommend him to anyone needing representation in any substantial injury or death case.
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Chad M Pilon, experienced Car Accident, Litigation attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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05 Aug, 2017 by Andrea
I was rear ended on April 28, 2016 and had injuries to my neck. I did not want to be stuck with medical bills so I chose an attorney without a billboard. I went to all my medical appointments, physical therapy, and procedures (facet blocks, epidural, disc decompression) to ease my headaches and neck pain. I had headaches most days. The at fault insurance company originally offered a low ball settlement which would not begin to cover my medical bills. My attorney (who is awesome, did most of the leg work, and worked extremely hard for me) brought Chad and his wife Carrie Lambeth Pilon on my team on January 31, 2017. Both Chad and Carrie have ALOT of experience dealing with this particular insurance company and they enjoy the challenge. The at fault insurance company brought up an on the job injury I had in 1999. I didn't even remember at first. I am a nurse and I had strained my neck/trapezius lifting a patient in bed. Chad and Carrie obtained copies of my workmans' comp case which indicated that I went to physical therapy for about three weeks and never had any problems afterwards. My case was resolved by May 19, 2017. It just took a little while to get the details worked out, and then we were delayed by the court for about a month. The at fault insurance company agreed to pay the maximum. I was relieved, since the medical bills will be covered and after attorney fees I will have enough for future treatments if needed. Chad and Carrie Lambeth Pilon will fight for what is fair and just.
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Roberto Delfino DeLeon, experienced Foreclosure, Litigation attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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09 May, 2020 by Lisa m mastromoro
Hired a attorney with Upright Law in January. Case was assigned to Robert DeLeon My case went well do to the fact that this lawyer was on top of everything and informed me on all that needed to be done. I Highly recommend this attorney for all your financial needs.
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Starlett M. Massey, experienced Business, Real Estate attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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29 Jun, 2020 by Charlotte
Starlett Massey was extremely helpful in my family law situation. She kept me advised about everything that came up pertaining to my case. She is very patient and understanding. I would highly recommend her.
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Kevin Lew Hing, experienced Bankruptcy, Mediation attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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25 Aug, 2020 by Bob
Kevin is smart, thorough, and empathetic. He clearly and understandably communicated the legal issues I faced and suggested practical, sensible solutions. Very reassuring to find an attorney with this level of expertise who is also a kind and caring person.
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Alexander Zesch, experienced Business attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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30 Sep, 2018 by Anonymous
Alex did a tremendous job from start to finish. Each time I had a question, he responded very timely. Our case was solved quickly due to his attention to detail, diligence and professionalism. I highly recommend this law firm.
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Timothy Wayne Weber, experienced Appeals, Business attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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22 Jul, 2023 by Anonymous
Mr. Weber listened to my small business case with interest, and spent a great deal of time providing me with options on how we could proceed weighing the various outcomes and subsequent follow up. We were able to resolve my case with a plan that was efficiently carried out and we had a successful (win) result.
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Keith Joseph Babiasz, experienced Business, Litigation attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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11 Sep, 2015 by Nicole s
I was having issues with my lease agreement and my landlord so Keith helped write up mediate the situation by drafting up new agreements a new proposals that benefited both myself and my landlord. It was done in a timely and very professional manner. He is a very educated laywer!!!
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John Thomas Nelson, experienced Appeals, Business attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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17 Feb, 2018 by Caroline
John Nelson is an outstanding, one in a million, brilliant attorney. Equally important, he's very compassionate and possesses a very wise, moral and ethical compass. With respect to his work, he efficiently and consistently provides not only what you thought was important, but always anticipates and takes care of other areas that you had no idea were legally important to consider related to, in my case, the process of having my books published, copyrights, related contracts, and digital/cyberspace safety issues. His counsel has also prevented potential problems. In closing, I am extremely grateful that I ultimately chose him as my attorney to take care of all the legal needs for the aforementioned, because as a result of the excellent legal support and counsel he has provided, I will be able to achieve my targeted goals. Having worked with him, I am also even more inspired to also focus on some new creative writing/music projects, knowing I can always depend on his legal support as I move towards getting more of my work published and released!!!
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Julie Anne Plummer, experienced Family Law attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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03 May, 2015 by Anonymous
I hired Julie many years ago and I still remember her. I have never made the time to thank her for helping me get custody of my son. She not only represented me with my legal case but she actually assisted me in not (allowing ME) to make my matters worse. I have a better future because of her compassion and ability to work with me at the worst time in my life.
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Grady R. Jorgensen, experienced Government, Personal Injury attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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03 Mar, 2020 by Anonymous
In my time of need, Grady and the Jorgensen Gibbons PA team made sure I was comfortable and knowledgeable of every step in the process. Grady made my difficult physical injury and legal matter as painless as possible, and helped ensure that we were compensated as we should have been. I highly recommend Grady.
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Jesse James, experienced Criminal Defense, Personal Injury attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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05 Aug, 2010 by Robert
I never really trusted lawyers or ever wanted to be in the position to have to trust one. However, I have to admit that Jesse changed my opinion of the legal profession and opened my eyes to what a real lawyer is all about. Keep doing what your doing Jesse, thanks for being my lawyer.
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William Robert Brees, experienced Copyright Application, Intellectual Property attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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05 Dec, 2014 by Tenley
Bill is co-counsel for us on a local case. He is responsive, knowledgeable, and diligent. We also found his billing structure to be both reasonable and conscientious. With Bill, we feel that our case will not only be resolved, but that we'll also be up to date on everything that happens. Thanks, Bill!
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Brittany J. Maxey-Fisher, experienced Copyright Application, Intellectual Property attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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16 Dec, 2015 by Kelly
My business relation with Brittany Maxey was well worth the money spent as priceless and Building a Design Patent as Foundational. Her experience and expertise to Producing a Design Patent was Simplistic and Perfect. I will continue to recommend Brittany and her staff at a drop of a hat.
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Dean William Karikas, experienced Car Accident, Personal Injury attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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11 Sep, 2019 by Steve
After my case concluded, I can honestly say that he honored my needs and requests and concluded the case in a timely manner. I am not a review type of person, but the honesty, integrity and hard work performed by Dean and his assistant (Vera) were very much appreciated. I completely trust them and do not hesitate to refer them. I am so glad that I put my trust in him! In my mind this was a much better fit than a firm you may feel like a number in. My calls were always taken and handled with my best interest.
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Shannon L Zetrouer, experienced Consumer Protection, Litigation attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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19 Sep, 2019 by Holly
Five years ago we purchased a timeshare and have regretted it every day since. Many times we wondered if there was any way to terminate, but reluctantly continued paying and began to accept that we were probably stuck with it until the contract expired. After contacting Zetrouer Pulsifer, we worked with their team and we are now beyond happy to say that our contract has been terminated! We couldn't be happier with the outcome and the experience we had working with Zetrouer Pulsifer!
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Jennifer R. Beltz, experienced Car Accident, Medical Malpractice attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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17 Jan, 2020 by Jane
Jennifer Beltz represented me when I was injured in an auto accident. After making contact she immediately met with me and took control of the case. Jennifer is professional and always available to address any concerns I had during the process. In the end she successfully concluded the action with the best possible damage award.
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Evelyn Elise Kuttler, experienced Elder Law, Estate Planning attorney in Saint Petersburg, FL with 1 reviews
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04 Oct, 2023 by Donna
Evelyn is a wonderful, caring attorney. I live in Alabama but came to know her through my Aunt. She was her attorney for over 25 years. She worked very closely with me over the phone when my Aunt went into the nursing home. Her entire staff was wonderful. Highly recommended
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