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18 Sep, 2024 by Jessica
Thanks Chris Ingram law office for a smooth and straight forward process for my EB1 case. Let me breakdown my experience with them:
1. Intake: detailed breakdown of the categories that I could apply for. Tim was my intake specialist and he answered all the questions I had and gave me confidence to choose this lawfirm to support my case.
2. Onboard: pay the lawyer fees accordingly. I started end of Jan 2024.
3. Paperwork preparation: the team was available to talk to me via conference call appointment a few times. Majority of the communication will be via email. For my case, I focused the energy on 3 categories + Merit. The team shared the template for the recommendation letter for me. However, from data gathering and writing recommendation letter for signing, I had to all do it by myself. Once having all the approved document for each category, then they would proceed with having the category for writing by the legal team. Things happen in series so my entire case was not ready to be shipped out till end of August 2024, so plan your time wisely.
I was hoping the team could be a bit faster, and they got back with additional charges if I wanted to expedite the case filing. I think this was just misunderstanding and later they clarified their intention, which I appreciate the transparent and professional communication language that the entire team upholds. Sometimes the email feels a bit generic and repetitive, but maybe that’s part of professionalism and ensure of constant reminder for your case.
4. Case shipping: they shipped with priority Fedex mail and provide me with a scanned document for the entire package, so I know things are included part of my petition. A tracking number was shared once the case got shipped as well.
I paid for PP, and received the decision notice in time promised.
I’m grateful for my case worker team for all the attention you paid for my case: Jan, Mario, Mary, Jackie, Busola 🙏🏻🎉 overall, I highly recommend this law firm for your EB1 needs. They are legit!
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18 Sep, 2024 by Ishan khot
06 Aug, 2024 by Chandan saxena
I engaged the Law Offices of Chris M. Ingram for my EB1A visa application. The firm's systematic and thorough approach to gathering evidence, developing case arguments, and client communication is highly impressive. My experience with them has been outstanding and has exceeded all my expectations. I am deeply thankful to Rhea, Judith, and all the staff members who worked directly and indirectly on my case. Thanks to their efforts in making the entire process flawless, my I-140 and adjustment of status (I-485) were approved quickly without any issues. The entire team at the Law Offices of Chris M. Ingram is professional, well-informed, and exceptionally supportive. I highly recommend Chris Ingram’s firm for their expertise, responsiveness, and unwavering dedication to clients, which greatly eased my anxiety and ensured our green card success.
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20 Jan, 2023 by John sabochick
I just want to say thanks to Phil and the staff for all your hard work. You delivered on your promises and I will be recommending you to anyone that I can. Thanks again
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20 Jan, 2023 by Jenny wessell
After getting hit by a car walking across the street, Dunn & Associates was recommended to take care of my case. Not only were they super helpful and understanding, they explained every step of the process and took care of me so well! Many thanks to the team and my attorney Micheal Turner; I would definitely recommend them to anyone in need!!
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20 Jan, 2023 by Jacque mahoney
Dunn & Associates were wonderful attorneys to work with. Throughout the entire process after I received my injury they made sure I knew that my health and recovery was the priority. Throughout the entire lawsuit process they helped me to feel confident that justice would be served, and that they knew what they were doing. Phil Dunn and his associate Mike Turner are top notch. I highly recommend them if you are ever in need of legal representation.
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20 Jan, 2023 by John sabochick
I just want to say thanks to Phil and the staff for all your hard work. You delivered on your promises and I will be recommending you to anyone that I can. Thanks again
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20 Jan, 2023 by Jenny wessell
After getting hit by a car walking across the street, Dunn & Associates was recommended to take care of my case. Not only were they super helpful and understanding, they explained every step of the process and took care of me so well! Many thanks to the team and my attorney Micheal Turner; I would definitely recommend them to anyone in need!!
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20 Jan, 2023 by Jacque mahoney
Dunn & Associates were wonderful attorneys to work with. Throughout the entire process after I received my injury they made sure I knew that my health and recovery was the priority. Throughout the entire lawsuit process they helped me to feel confident that justice would be served, and that they knew what they were doing. Phil Dunn and his associate Mike Turner are top notch. I highly recommend them if you are ever in need of legal representation.
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10 Oct, 2014 by Jeri e
Peter Gellerman is an outstanding attorney! I have been very satisfied on several occasions with his expertise and services that he has assisted me with. I agree that he is exceptionally knowledgeable and ethical and has been a tremendous help to me.
Peter Gellerman is always professional and kind. I feel very comfortable with his vast abilities and will always consultant with him first on all legal matters for his input....if it is not his field of expertise, although I believe that he can do it all, he will refer me to someone instead of taking it on....I really appreciate that! This great quality speaks to his ethics and business practices!
I most definitely highly recommend Petter Gellerman as well!
P. S.... I too believe that you get what you pay for.....when you pay for the best....you get the best!
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21 May, 2014 by Zachary
Peter is an exceptionally knowledgeable, responsive and ethical Estate Planning and Business Attorney. I have hired Peter on numerous occasions, most recently to complete a business transaction.
Peter smoothly guided me through the transaction process and provided strategic and efficient legal counsel.
I highly recommend Peter Gellerman.
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21 May, 2014 by Moira
I needed an estate/wills/trust attorney, and fortunately for me two friends had used Mr. Gellerman and highly recommended him to me. I've given him five stars in all categories because he was great -- knowledgable, experienced, and responsive. I think his years of practice have really honed his people skills in addition to his legal expertise, because he helped us combine what we wanted emotionally with what would work best for us practically and legally. Best of all, he gave us peace of mind -- we knew we had someone we could trust to look out for our best interests. I'd hire him again any time, and definitely recommend him.
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01 Sep, 2013 by Daniel
Ms. Kharrazi and her staff are very professional. I was referred to Ms. Kharrazi by my cousin. My personal injury case was very successful because of Ms. Kharrazi, I highly recommend her.
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23 Feb, 2013 by Anonymous
Handled a case for me some years ago in education law area. For her price she's not the best you can find better even though she at the time wasn't as pricey as other lawyers probably. Her work on my case was mediocre not the best.
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18 Sep, 2024 by Smp
EDMOMD IS A PATHOLOGICAL LIAR who has been suspended in 2 states. ONLY WAY HE KNOWS HOW TO WIN IS BY SUBMITTING FALSE STATEMENTS AND EVIDENCE, INTENTIONALLY MAKING A CHILD HOMELESS. CURRENTLY, EDMOND IS UNDER CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AND ANOTHER FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE STATE BAR IS BEING FILED, THIS TIME WE ARE SEEKING HIS PERMANENT REMOVAL FROM PRACTICING LAW
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22 May, 2024 by Anonymous
BEWARE: This attorney has been Disciplined w/actual suspension by the State Bar.
I strongly advise against hiring Edmond Salem as your attorney. My experience with him was extremely disappointing and frustrating. Firstly, he lacks credibility and has a history of disciplinary issues, including an actual suspension from the state bar. This alone should raise red flags for anyone considering his services.
Moreover, he is not honest in his dealings. I found his advice to be misleading, and he failed to provide clear and accurate information about my case. His lack of transparency was concerning and made me question his integrity as a professional.
To make matters worse, Edmond Salem finds ways of overcharging for his services. I was shocked by the exorbitant fees he billed, which were not justified by the quality of his work. It's clear that he prioritizes his financial gain over the best interests of his clients.
In summary, Edmond Salem is an attorney you should avoid. His past disciplinary actions, lack of honesty, and unreasonable fees make him a poor choice for legal representation.
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10 Nov, 2013 by Grateful
Mr. Salem was not only able to minimize very stiff penalties I was facing in a criminal case, he also helped me save my job by getting the charges reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor. He and his very capable staff stood by me every step of the way during very a frightening time for me. No one ever expects to find themselves facing jail time and the quality of your legal representative can determine the outcome of your case. Should anyone find themselves facing an improbable situation, I would strongly recommend Ed Salem for knowledgeable and effective representation.
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18 Apr, 2024 by Evan
Going through a divorce is never easy, and it was no different for me. I needed a reliable attorney for my case, which involved more substantial assets, and thankfully, a trusted friend referred me to Tammy. From the beginning, she was incredibly supportive and knowledgeable.
Tammy was always available to answer any questions I had. I had a question about a bill once and I was worried from past experience that it would turn into a fight, but Tammy patiently resolved my concerns, drawing from a detailed record of the work she'd done to represent me.
Her expert handling of my case led to a satisfactory agreement with my ex-spouse. I am grateful for her guidance and professionalism during such a difficult time. I highly recommend Tammy to anyone looking for competent and compassionate legal support in a divorce.
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14 Sep, 2022 by Anonymous
I hired Tammy for my divorce when I was in a very vulnerable time of mi life. She unethically overstated her expertise, overcharged, engaged in theft through intentional double billing, back-charged for conversations that happened prior to our engagement, then abandoned me (After billing $60k in only 2 months for no random stuff that did not in my case). She only wants to drain everything you have. Stay away!
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14 Feb, 2022 by Scott
I hired Tammy Andrews for my divorce. I run a Healthcare company, so I've dealt with my fair share of lawyers. She unethically overstated her expertise, overcharged, engaged in theft through intentional double billing, back-charged for conversations that happened prior to our engagement, showed negligence in outsourcing of work, then abandoned me when I started asking questions (After spending $80k). Stay away!
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06 Jan, 2024 by Anonymous
He did nothing for our case. We paid him nicely to get up to speed on the issues and facts on our case, and then he went on vacation right when we needed him to take action. We had to hire another lawyer. Also, when we simply asked him if he was familiar with a rather complex area of law relevant to our case, he charged us even more simply to respond to that email.
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18 Feb, 2020 by Lisa
Brandon was a realistic and honest attorney, He definitely kept me up to speed with the process. He represented me well.
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17 Aug, 2019 by Matt
I had a rather complex case, and I had a hard time finding a attorney who was interested in representing me. A family friend heard about my case, and recommended Brandon. He was organized, responsive and after a brief explanation of my case he not only took the case, but got a fair settlement for my family. After that case I was so impressed I trusted him to draft, and complete my pre-nup. So I have gone to him twice now.
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01 Sep, 2024 by Martha
Jeff price represented me ,he hired investigators helping him gather information and was very professional handling my case . Going to trial can be very nerve racking ,his lawyers were always very professional, outstanding lawyer.
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20 Dec, 2021 by Anonymous
My civil rights were Violated, the policeman, told me to find a attorney,for it was a civil matter. My whole world felt so ugly, after my rights were Violated I was blessed to find Jeff Dominic price,I met with him ,it felt good to find such a lawer who knew my rights were Violated, I hired mr price, Mr price actually cared ,and fought for me ,he won my case. It felt wonderful to know mr Jeff price, saw to it justice was served.when no one on this universe cared,mr Jeff price did,mr price knows your rights ,and has no problem fighting,them for ,his clients ,Mr. Price did a fabulous, outstanding job. I recommend mr Jeff price any day, mr. Jeff Price had excellent communication skills, and kept me informed, throughout the whole representation.
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12 Nov, 2021 by Anonymous
Jeff Dominic Price was my attorney in a court matter.
I'm posting this review in the interest of justice & the public's right to know. (If this site deletes my review, as it is notorious for doing, then I'll post this review on a well-known site that's known for NOT removing posts, and I'll make known that THIS site chose to hide it, That way, this site, too, will be exposed).
He represented me in poor fashion. WHILE he was my attorney, he coerced me into relations. When I declined, he intentionally threw my case for his personal gain from the opposing side. Yet even before doing so, while the case was still active, he was frequently late with crucial filings which led to the judge imposing hefty sanctions. He also failed to show up to at least 3 court dates. The judge had to send the Marshal to get him & bring him to court. He's problematic in that he often alienated court staff, which made it doubly difficult for me as the petitioner. The former Honorable Judge Stephanie Sautner twice banned him from her court room, because he caused an uproar during court proceedings. Because the public has the right to this information to be able to make informed decisions, I am posting this factual review.
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09 Nov, 2022 by Theonewhopayontime
Rip-off is their culture
She is after the fees not after the facts and the true .
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26 Aug, 2014 by Anonymous
I am ms. Soleimanis former client. When I saw this review and the one on yelp, I called her. She was not surprised as she knows who this person is sam, who left a review here and on yelp. He is a former co worker, unable to pass the bar exam, and fired by her for theft and embezzlement. He keeps on posting these untrue and unprofessional statements. I was ms. SOLEIMANIs client and if it was not for her my case would still be going. She is informed, caring, knowledgeable, and doesn't drag on the case. I have referred her many other cases. All my friends have been happy with too. Mr. Sam, whose name is not even real. You should blame yourself for all the troubles you are in.
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05 Jun, 2014 by Anonymous
MS. SOLEIMANI IS THE MOST CARING LAWYER EVER. SHE IS KNOWLEDGEABLE, CARING, INFORMED AND SHARP. VERY HER IN HER BILLING AS WELL. SHE NOT ONLY FOUGHT MY BATTLE FOR ME, BUT SHE CREATED AN AMICABLE SITUATION BETWEEN MY HUSBAND AND I. SHE ENCOURAGED US TO BE CIVILIZED AND COMMUNICATE. I TRULY APPRECIATE HER AND STRONGLY RECOMMEND HER.
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01 Nov, 2022 by Claire
Michael is being investigated by the state bar for going MIA and abandoning my case right before a trial, among other things!
-He missed important conferences with the other side, ignored calls and emails for months, creating issues for me, and preventing me from having the information I needed to join the conference and explain to the judge what was happening
-he tried to tell me he had been "on medical leave" when I had recently spoken with his secretary, who told me he was at work and taking calls!
-I am told he apparently failed to file parts of my discovery (?), which is obviously extremely important to my case
-personnel from his firm also called me and asked me to send them information at the last minute that was time-consuming to prepare and I had to drop everything and do it
-he apparently forgot about my lawsuit after I had hired him and filed it much later than he told me he would.
-he apparently did not even know my name when he filed the lawsuit- it does not state the name that it should, which I did give him.
-he was extremely rude to me when I confronted him on some of these issues
-he is now ignoring my emails about getting my case file, so I can get a new attorney!!!
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18 Aug, 2022 by Savannah
After saying he'd appeal my civil rights case 8 months ago I havnt heard a word. No response to phone calls nor emails. So what's next? This has been on going for 5 years. Makes no sense.
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12 Jul, 2022 by Anonymous
I looked in to Michael as great lawyer, but was wrong he stop emailing me and I’m looking at my case online month by month and they are reporting him to the state bar of California. I try calling his office and leaving messages and noting so now my case is being close and I’m stuck with no answers. With a unfair termination from my old job. I highly don’t recommend Michael as a attorney to handle your cases.
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12 Nov, 2023 by Kelly handley hair santa monica
15 Jan, 2022 by Audrie
He was my lawyer years ago and paid me with a personal check during that time I was not really aware because I was only a teen. Something is not right I keep thinking he robbed half of my money.
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25 Aug, 2020 by Nataly escobar
12 Nov, 2023 by Kelly handley hair santa monica
15 Jan, 2022 by Audrie
He was my lawyer years ago and paid me with a personal check during that time I was not really aware because I was only a teen. Something is not right I keep thinking he robbed half of my money.
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25 Aug, 2020 by Nataly escobar
12 Nov, 2023 by Kelly handley hair santa monica
15 Jan, 2022 by Audrie
He was my lawyer years ago and paid me with a personal check during that time I was not really aware because I was only a teen. Something is not right I keep thinking he robbed half of my money.
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25 Aug, 2020 by Nataly escobar
24 Nov, 2015 by Douglas mugisha
Robert helped me fight one of the largest insurance companies in California if not the whole country. I would like to thank him for his hard work and a job well done. This I shall remember for many years.”
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30 Sep, 2015 by Carol
I've used Bob for a number of issues over the past 10 years. He has always given me good and practical advice. He gives good value for his fees.
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18 Feb, 2014 by Jonathan
If this attorney wasn't away on a ski trip, giving excuses for extremely poor communication, or made an effort at all, then I could have something good to say. The initial meeting was pleasant but it was a complete bait and switch with regard to following through on discussed expectations. I spoke more to the receptionist to get updates more than this attorney. Overall, dealing with this attorney was a terrible experience and a huge headache. Would advise you to either take caution or strongly consider finding someone else.
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18 Jun, 2021 by Anonymous
He is diligent and honest. Will give you a realistic understanding of the potential outcomes.
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03 Jan, 2020 by Anonymous
couldn't remember alot about my case was very lazy i had to do all the talking. he didn't back me up, handled my case poorly, and his staff was just as bad i dont know how he is still in business. maybe he was a good lawyer in the 60's but not anymore, dressed sloppy when we went to court really disappointing he should really retire
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20 Jan, 2015 by Anonymous
Knickerbocker is a disgrace for legal profession!! I too would give Richard zero rating if it was available, took money and never did anything on the case and when i requested refund he quickly wrote several pages and claimed he earned the money I gave him. Very dishonest and tricky! When you get to him you have one problem when you hire him you will have one more!! AVOID!
Also, not only is he rude, but his paralegal wife Saloy that answers his phone calls has a severe attitude.
Knickerbocker is hands down a terrible lawyer who did not help me, which is why I would never recommend this man to any friends or family. I hope karma comes back to him after how he's treated my family and clearly many of his unfortunate clients.
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26 Aug, 2024 by Anonymous
My experience with Harry Floyd with Meller and Floyd has been frustrating and disappointing. Over several years, I’ve encountered significant challenges in my dealings with the firm, particularly in relation to issues involving my landlord.
Lack of Transparency:
In my opinion, one of the biggest issues I faced was a lack of transparency. Despite multiple requests, I felt that I did not receive clear and timely information on important matters that affected my rights as a tenant.
Unresolved Concerns:
I raised serious concerns about the actions of my landlord, which I believe involved discrimination and harassment. Unfortunately, I felt that these issues were not adequately addressed by the firm, leading to a prolonged and stressful situation.
Sudden Change in Representation:
After expressing concerns about potential conflicts of interest, I was surprised by a sudden change in legal representation without clear communication or explanation. This raised further concerns for me about how my case was being handled.
Lack of Accountability:
Overall, my experience with Meller and Floyd left me feeling that my concerns were not taken seriously. This is not what I expected from a law firm that should be advocating for fairness and justice.
Based on my experiences, I would caution others to consider these issues when choosing legal representation.
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18 Mar, 2024 by Ampage1
Harry Floyd is the man to help navigate the often murky waters of Santa Monica Landlord Tenant Law. He is pleasant and responsive to our questions, and asks us the right ones. It was a good experience.
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28 Sep, 2022 by Anonymous
Called to inquire as a tenant about a potential buyout from my landlord and told by Eric Meller that neither their group nor Harry Floyd represents tenants only landlords.
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02 Jul, 2024 by Anonymous
Hello Jeffrey! I believe you owe me an apology! Here is a hint Guess who has been living alone and paying rent and bills and being responsible for herself? You told me that you were responsible for me! I do not see you hahaha! Ps you lied , a judge has to approve taking all my rights away! Not gonna happen! Going on 24 years now !
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10 Oct, 2015 by Carlos
Mr. Jeffrey Condon is a remarkable person and a great lawyer. His almost 30 years experience in the Inheritance Planning field makes him not only an expert but a unique insider of the family dynamics involved in the inheritance process. Mr. Condon generously helped us during our first consultation, even after our chat indicated that there was no case for him. We also read his book "Beyond the Grave". He did sign it for us!
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31 Aug, 2018 by Arkar soe min
He is the good lawyer. I won the asylum with his help. I recommend Burmese people to hire him because he has a lot of experience and he knows very well about Myanmar
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07 Aug, 2013 by Anonymous
This lawyer is very bad. You will be lucky if he is good with you. He use his secretary to do the paperwork and she even forgot to sign the paperwork and my paperwork got request for evident and I have to pay for him to go to interview with me.
Please don't use him.
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11 Feb, 2015 by Anonymous
Mark handled my complex, lengthy case as if it was his own, personal matter. He was caring and kind while being professional, knowledgeable, and always accessible - even when traveling. I highly recommend Mark Kleiman if you want an experienced, dedicated, talented professional invested in your case.
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04 Jan, 2013 by Anonymous
Mark Kleiman is unprofessional and disrespectful to his clients. He took my case on a contingency basis. Upon doing so, Mark gave me the brunt of the work to do in filling out several extensive documents with detailed information, which was the foundation for the case. Upon completion Mark explained that he will review the documents and get started on the case. “Get started” consisted of his asking for a copy of my employment documents from my former employer. This was the extent of what Mark did. He would ignore my numerous calls, emails, and voice messages left in his office leaving my case unattended to. Mark never made any efforts to call me regarding the case. His legal assistant however continually reassured me that he was indeed working on my case. As several more months passed, I finally got Mark on the phone after many attempts of reaching him, and he apologized for not attending to my case because he had personal things to attend to. He admitted he never even looked at the case. He however promised that he would not take on another case or attend to another case before mine. He vowed that at the end of the month, he would have reviewed my case, have a document ready to send to my previous employer, or at that point give me the name of another attorney that he had spoken with that could take on my case and finally help me. This was two months ago. I never heard from Mark, nor would he return any of my many emails, phone calls, or voice messages.
After 6 months of being misled, manipulated, and disrespected as a client, I have decided to let others know to be careful of this attorney. My case now is by the wayside due to Mark’s lack of professionalism and promises to attend to my case. I am disappointed because I have put my faith in him to help me through an unfair circumstance and now I am left at square one.
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27 Sep, 2024 by Pam
I hired Ms. Lewis to help me fight my HOA and she was great. I was kept informed every step of the way and she was very flexible when I needed to meet at odd hours. I will definitely hire her again.
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23 Aug, 2019 by Anonymous
When we met Ms Lewis my partner and I were hopeful she would be able to resolve the issue we were having with our landlord quickly and amicably. Sadly, she took an overly aggressive, even hostile approach and as a result our landlord would not negotiate at all. Needless to say, we terminated Ms Lewis and retained someone else for the court appearance.
I encourage you to meet her and have a long dialogue before hiring her. Decide for yourself.
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24 Jun, 2024 by Anonymous
She will take your money as long as you allow her to and then say you owe more. Beware.
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24 Dec, 2017 by Anonymous
During Dorothy and I's Phone conversations, I constantly heard other people in the same room. I asked her to step outside to continue our conversation because it was personal and she didn't. This has happened several different times. Therefore, I do not trust Dorothy with my personal information.
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30 Dec, 2015 by Steven
I hired Dottie to handle a very challenging lawsuit and she was the consummate professional, always available, and had my best interests at heart. We prevailed and I am eternally grateful for her dedication, ingenuity, and loyalty.
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10 Sep, 2016 by Judy b.
I have been active with Mr. Black for 7 years. He is hard to talk to because he is constantly working...but, once you do get one on one with him he will assure you that you are being well represented. He has stepped in so many times on my behalf to get the care I need, but, I had to be active WITH him. Just like the doctors today, you must be fully committed along with them, you are not their only client! How did I get past the "gatekeepers"? Persistence! And I told Mr. Black..He now has a great, helpful, hard working staff that you can trust to get any message directly to him. He is an amazing, intelligent, relentlessly hard working attorney...work with him for you! Never give up, neither will he!
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26 Apr, 2015 by Anonymous
I was represented by this idiot for a workers comp.back injury..as the previous review said its nearly impossible to actually talk with him...he carried my case for 7 years, I met him 3 times in that span , the initial meeting, the deposition,& at a very informal meeting between him & my former employers lawyers to decide of the case would be accepted as a valid claim...lets keep In mind I am seriously injured, only being relieved by medication, sitting in a folding chair for 6 hours before he finally came out and said they don't think your injury is serious enough..coming to this conclusion by reading 4 different orthopedic reviews all starting I had a 10mm disc herniation at L-5 S-1..of course in the Dr report it said 1cm...they said that was not substantial...this is why I call him inept...1cm or 10mm is just below 1/2 inch.after I have him a very fast and clear math lesson he ran back up & represented this and a room of lawyers were dumbfounded that all their education combined they could not figure this out yet a simple high school grad working retail showed them up..needless to say the next words were good news they are accepting your claim. Keep in mind to get to this point took 8 months after injury. I knew I was in for a long ride. Little did I know it would be a long as it was. 18 doctors, 7 orthopedic specialists in 2 years all agreed what was said 2 months in after first MRI, surgery is needed, yet it took them 2 years to the day of accident to perform surgery...failed surgery, UN-repairable nerve damage. 46% disabled..on top of my issues I CDs not get a hold of him, I finally sent a letter to him demanding attention or I would terminate him as its my right when not being represented properly..as soon as he seen his 15% going out the window he started sending communication to me. I was never given anything but limited W/C pay unlike everything I had the right to, such as a position catered to my limitations and restrictions, no vocational training, almost like they once again forgot it wad a legit claim. By this time I was frustrated, depressed, and at times furious. The deal I accepted was way under what I would have got with an actual lawyer, but I needed to move on with my life. Now the company I worked for, its a retail home improvement giant,I was the best at what I did,7 years of employment & the highest marks in every review. He had a chance to make a name, take down a company for millions, we came no where near that..as a matter of fact to receive the award I did I had to agree to never work there again, which I believe violates W/C rights..but I was done fighting with both my lawyer and their lawyers. I still sit unemployed because of this..can't get state disability, or ssd because I had been out of work so long...needless to say thank good I have family otherwise I would be on the streets with no income..life is hard & these programs are in place to protect you & lawyers are there to fight for you when you can't...I was duped, put on the sideline for 7 years, lost my livelihood, my health had taken several hits, my pride, & essentiallymylife was taken from me because thus man is an inept, unreliable, impersonal man who dies not care about his clients...he robbed me of my life, don't let him do this to you..how he has a rating over 1 is just astonishing.
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28 Oct, 2013 by Anonymous
When I initially spoke to mr. black, he was very nice. after a week of nothing, I called, and the rude secretaries (there are several), said he'd call me back. 2 more weeks of no response. I can't get past the gatekeepers, who just hang up on me..as if my case doesn't pay for their salary!
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07 Oct, 2014 by Anonymous
Upon meeting Ms. Albaum you will hire her on the fact that she is an experienced attorney from a very reputable firm. Within two years of your never ending legal battle you realize that she loves to litigate, particularly in matters that can be easily settled with a phone call to the other party. After over $100,000 in legal fees and getting NO WHERE... I realized it's better to take matters in my own hands...relieved her of her duties and represented myself in court.
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29 Aug, 2013 by Anonymous
With hindsight being 20/20, I wish I would have researched Ms. Albaum as well as the reputation of her firm and their policies before retaining her as my divorce attorney. Unfortunately, I wrongly assumed they were effective and credible based on the high-profile clientele they represent. Once I dismissed Ms. Albaum in favor of new representation, I learned from several sources (including my new attorney) that both the firm and Ms. Albaum have earned a reputation for drawing a case out beyond what is necessary to reach a mutually acceptable settlement. Of course, this adds up to an increase in both fees and the emotional burden associated with the process of divorce. The advice I was given demonstrated the firm had zero interest in settling matters out of court, which is typically the less costly and time consuming route . Although Ms. Albaum is very aggressive, she provided what I would describe as counter-productive advice, which caused more drama for both me and my children in what was an already stressful situation. In hindsight, she seemed to leverage my emotional state, convincing me to make decisions that didn’t feel right.
Furthermore, I felt nickel and dimed. Ms. Albaum used associates at ridiculous hourly fees to accompany her to court when their presence added no value and was not necessary. I was billed for erroneous, unsolicited communications (emails/faxes) and on three occasions she recommended filings that were declined by the judge.
After several months, $80,000 in legal fees and no progress, I left the firm and hired another attorney. This was the best decision I could have made. My new attorney was appalled when he reviewed my case and the advice I was given. He offered facts, told me what I should and shouldn't expect financially through alimony and child support, and told me which actions would be a waste of money – even when it wasn’t necessarily what I wanted to hear. My divorce was settled in less than a few months in mediation. Shame on this firm and Ms. Albaum. It’s my opinion both thrive on and profit from people's pain, vulnerability and sorrow.
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28 Mar, 2017 by Anonymous
GARY FIDLER COMMITTED MALPRACTICE IN MY CASE 5 DIFFERENT TIMES.
DO NOT EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER IN YOUR LIFE USE THIS ATTORNEY. HE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HE IS DOING AND WILL ONLY CHARGE YOU AND GIVE THE WORK TO HIS UNQUALIFIED ASSISTANTS WHO DON'T KNOW A THING ABOUT LAW.
I retained him to do a simple unlawful detainer case. He completely ruined the case, failed to read any letters from opposing counsel, made me wait 3 MONTHS and then i had to dismiss my case due to his negligence.
He knew he messed up so bad he returned all my costs and fees.
THE ONLY THING I TOLD HIM WAS TO DISMISS MY CASE SO I CAN MOVE FORWARD WITH A DIFFERENT ATTORNEY.
One month later I find out that he couldn't even dismiss a case properly. My case was never dismissed. This ruined the second case I filed with a different attorney. I HAD TO DISMISS MY SECOND CASE BECAUSE OF GARY FIDLER'S NEGLIGENCE.
NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER USE HIM. HE SHOULD HAVE HIS BAR LICENSE REVOKED.
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30 Jul, 2014 by Anonymous
Most of my calls and e-mails to Mr. Fidler went unanswered for days, sometimes weeks. He promised to write a letter to the opposing party but never did. After weeks of waiting for him to write the letter and since time was running out in this case, I had to go and hire another lawyer to actually do the job that Mr Fidler took but never delivered.
To add insult to injury, when contacted to return the balance of the retainer payment I gave him, he sent a list of high-priced phone calls that somehow balanced out the payment. Stay away!
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