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19 Jan, 2025 by Sunberg design
At 8pm the night before my hearing Nicole Griese called to say she wouldn’t be making it to court for me. She offered to have one of her assistants, Morgan, be there, or to have the court date postponed. I’d already driven over 400 miles from Minnesota to deal with a charge for possession of cannabis edibles that I’d bought at a corner store in Colorado. Morgan showed up a half hour late that morning and we didn’t have time to do any prep, and she hadn’t printed off the agreement we had to sign with the judge. We then had to go get it printed and sent up to the judge and I had to wait around for all of this. A complete mockery, and an incredible display of incompetency. I highly encourage anyone looking for a lawyer in Sioux Falls to move on to the next search result.
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15 Jan, 2025 by Lori johnson
13 Jan, 2025 by Ava burns
Griese Law Firm is truly unmatched! If you're looking for attorneys who are able to deliver outstanding representation with compassion and professionalism, there is no other firm in Sioux Falls that I would consider. Each of these attorneys lead with empathy and understanding, while working efficiently on your case. I was fortunate enough to be able to work alongside every single one of these inspiring women and can say without hesitation that once you visit with the team at Griese Law Firm, you will walk away feeling comforted and empowered.
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21 May, 2019 by Kris wachendorf
Great place to do business. Staff is top notch and is willing to go the extra mile to provide exceptional service.
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19 Nov, 2016 by Penny
Mike did a fantastic job working on my case. I was very happy with his responsiveness and with how things turned out. Highly recommended!
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29 Oct, 2016 by Darryl
I was in a motorcycle accident. Mike guided me through the process fairly and with great judgement and timing in my opinion. He was personable, yet firm. He offered guidance not direction which made him ethically sound in my opinion. Without Mike's guidance, I would have not been able to recover even close to a fair amount for my claim. He did not direct any of my actions. His ethics guided my direction. I have had the opportunity to meet with numerous lawyers in my life and I would rate Mike at the top of his field in his knowledge, professionalism, tact and skill. He has been working a considerable amount of time improving his skills and it shows. I have recommended him to several people already and will continue to do so. He is the right one for the job.
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21 May, 2019 by Kris wachendorf
Great place to do business. Staff is top notch and is willing to go the extra mile to provide exceptional service.
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28 Jan, 2013 by Anonymous
I am so incredibly grateful for the work that Alex did for me. He took a very stressful and uncertain situation and resolved it with care and ease. He took a huge weight off my shoulders and provided me with peace of mind in helping me resolve issues that I did not have enough knowledge on to properly make sound decisions. I can not say enough good things about working with Alex. He is the perfect balance of professional and caring.
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28 Jun, 2020 by Isaac
He is quick to respond, and is helping me with my Operating Agreement for my LLC. He has a lot of other things going on, but he is still going to help me review my Operating Agreement.
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01 Mar, 2019 by Amber
Eric was quick to answer the call, which I thought was impressive to start with. He had answered my question and put my mind to ease immediately.
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17 Feb, 2019 by Judy
Eric is a very professional lawyer. He educates and guides you in a compassionate way through your legal process. His communication is clear and he quickly responds to any concerns or questions you may have regarding your legal process. His attention to detail is meticulous and is exactly what is needed for a positive outcome. After seeing two other lawyers present and the lack of preparation on their part I realized the detailed journey we took to get a positive outcome was top notch performance on his part.
Eric's firm and staff now can provide translation for the Spanish speaking community. Again, he is always looking forward to provide exemplary services to his clients.
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17 Dec, 2024 by Keith bruinsma
Very professional. They made a difficult process so easy. Would highly recommend.
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16 Dec, 2024 by James vance
My wife Joanne and I recently moved to Sioux Falls from Colorado and found it necessary to establish relationships with a CPA, Dr's, and attorneys. We were able to find outstanding group of professionals at the Legacy Legal Firm, P.C. focused on Trust and Will preparation and restatement.
From the moment we arrived at Legacy, you immediately recognize the warm welcoming attitude of the entire staff focused on YOU and not them. They focus on listening to your situation and needs. Their pricing model is excellent and not focused on unselling and they are always available for questions and clarification and extremely responsive. They seek to EXCEED your expectations not just meet them.
We had the good fortune of working with Sam Denevan, Trust and Will Attorney at Law and his plan administrator, Kari Peterson who assisted us throughout the process to complete our trust and will restatement. We identified several special needs items required to be included in the trust and Sam was able to find a way to ensure the inclusion and protection necessary without increasing the overall cost of the project.
Both my wife and i were extremely satisfied with the depth, knowledge level, professionalism, caring, and understanding shown by Sam and Kari and would recommend them as an outstanding legal firm to handle your Estate Planning needs based on our wonderful experience.
Jim and Joanne Vance, Sioux Falls
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16 Dec, 2024 by Jackie wynja
We used Legacy for our will and everyone at Legacy Law Firm was amazing! Louis, Kari and Joy were fabulous and so helpful! If you need anything taken care of, they will all take such good care of you and your family!
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17 Dec, 2024 by Keith bruinsma
Very professional. They made a difficult process so easy. Would highly recommend.
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16 Dec, 2024 by James vance
My wife Joanne and I recently moved to Sioux Falls from Colorado and found it necessary to establish relationships with a CPA, Dr's, and attorneys. We were able to find outstanding group of professionals at the Legacy Legal Firm, P.C. focused on Trust and Will preparation and restatement.
From the moment we arrived at Legacy, you immediately recognize the warm welcoming attitude of the entire staff focused on YOU and not them. They focus on listening to your situation and needs. Their pricing model is excellent and not focused on unselling and they are always available for questions and clarification and extremely responsive. They seek to EXCEED your expectations not just meet them.
We had the good fortune of working with Sam Denevan, Trust and Will Attorney at Law and his plan administrator, Kari Peterson who assisted us throughout the process to complete our trust and will restatement. We identified several special needs items required to be included in the trust and Sam was able to find a way to ensure the inclusion and protection necessary without increasing the overall cost of the project.
Both my wife and i were extremely satisfied with the depth, knowledge level, professionalism, caring, and understanding shown by Sam and Kari and would recommend them as an outstanding legal firm to handle your Estate Planning needs based on our wonderful experience.
Jim and Joanne Vance, Sioux Falls
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16 Dec, 2024 by Jackie wynja
We used Legacy for our will and everyone at Legacy Law Firm was amazing! Louis, Kari and Joy were fabulous and so helpful! If you need anything taken care of, they will all take such good care of you and your family!
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02 May, 2021 by Yvonne
Mark O’Leary is exceptional! Great advisor and consummate professional. Highly knowledgeable and experienced in litigation matters. Dependable and fair. Mr O’Leary is personable and easily relatable individual. Felt very comfortable working with him. Highly recommend for any business or individual legal matters.
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08 Oct, 2020 by Lidia
Mark O'Leary managed to successfully navigate around the obstacles and brought the case to the positive resolution.
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07 Oct, 2020 by Aaron
Mark is an amazing attorney that helped me out of the worst time in my life. I would highly recommend him. He is an extremely bright and level-headed litigator who wants to do what is in your best interest.
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19 Oct, 2018 by Miranda
She was an amazing lawyer walking me and my husband through the whole process step by step & keeping me informed in what’s all happening as it happens.
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18 Oct, 2018 by Terra
Amanda was extremely easy to work with. Her and her office staff were extremely accommodating and always answered my questions in detail. I appreciate her honesty and integrity; and would recommend her to anyone who needs legal advice.
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11 Oct, 2018 by Gabby
Amanda is a lawyer with a personality, a heart and integrity. She is efficient at gathering the information needed to meet her clients needs. She is a go getter and passionate about what she does. She is very professional and knowledgeable. I appreciate that she is upfront about her costs, time estimates of projects and can identify protential delays and roadblocks. We couldn’t have asked for a better lawyer!
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21 Feb, 2022 by Salah
I reached out to Michael at O'Leary Law Office when I needed consultation work for my small business. I received prompt responses to my inquiries, and i was very confident in his knowledge and feedback relating to the clarifications he suggested to my company contracts. I had a very positive experience with O'Leary Law Office and will be calling Michael in the future for my small business needs."
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10 Dec, 2020 by Darla
I had an unusual Civil case and Mr. O'Leary was very thorough in going through all the possibilities.
My late husband and I have seen our share of attorneys that put in the least amount of effort, but Mr. O'Leary was easy to reach and always responsive.
I don't often take the time to write reviews, but Mr. O'Leary was worth my time and effort.
I highly recommend his counsel!
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04 Dec, 2020 by David
Mr O'Leary helped me advance my business needs with some great advice. Was always there when needed and willing to help in any way possible. If you need a lawyer that will go the extra mile I would highly recommend you give him a call.
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29 Sep, 2016 by Anonymous
Jordan delivered an incorporated entity to specification ahead of our 2-week transaction deadline. On this time-sensitive engagement, Jordan was highly responsive and on-point. He pulled together corporate, tax, and estate expertise to address our needs efficiently. Older firms would have scheduled 3 partners on long calls; Lindquist delivered on-time with a single point of contact.
Detailed requests (the proverbial brown M&M's) were almost all met accurately on first request, with nits remedied within hours of mention.
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29 Jun, 2016 by Michael
Jordan is first class and extremely intelligent. The knowledge he has brought to my estate planning and trust is nothing short of amazing. I would recommend Jordan to anyone as my experience as been great with him and his firm.
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22 Jun, 2016 by John
Jordan was insturmental in the design and implementation of our requested business entities with accompanying bifurcated trust. His work was always timely and very accurate. His legal advice has always been "spot on" and always very professional. He has been a pleasure to work with on all matters of our engagement.
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25 Mar, 2021 by Tara
I went to Brett for a personal injury from a car accident. He took the time to know me and my case to get the best outcome! He always made sure to communicate and ensure I knew the steps. Brett is a great person and it shows through his work! Thank you so much for helping me in a time of need!
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05 Jun, 2019 by Grant
Had Brett represent me on a child support issue. He was straight up honest and fair and requires the other party to be also.
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03 Jun, 2019 by Nathan
Brett was always attentive and made sure to be part of the solution. He was willing to listen to my ideas and help steer me in the correct path to help obtain the outcome I desired. He was very good at making sure I felt like more than just a client and showed he cared with follow up after everything was done.
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08 Oct, 2020 by Juliette
Initially contacted Chris to handle my divorce and he surprised me with his knowledge of what could possibly be happening in regards to my spouses behavior. He was excellent with his communication and if he couldn't answer the phone he always called me back in a reasonable amount of time. He did an excellent job at explaining both sides of issues that I didn't understand giving me a wide angle view of my paticular situation. He always had solid, practical and logical answers to my questions. He is competent, compassionate, an amazing advocate who will "tell it like it is" when you need the facts. Hire him you won't be sorry!
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02 Oct, 2017 by Tanner
I had a pretty complex and tough case as far as winning goes, He knew my final go was to see my daughter more, and He did that and so much more, I can 't thank him enough for all he did, He was extremely detailed, he gave great advice, and always got back to me a.s.a.p. and went above and beyond his duty, as well as when you talked with him in person or on the phone it was like talking to a friend. I would recommend Chris to anyone anytime with no doubts.
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12 Dec, 2016 by Krystal
Chris represented me in a matter. Although, Chris did not always return my calls or emails on the drop of a dime, he did return them. As a paralegal, this is more than I can say for many attorneys. Sometimes this is because they are avoiding you and sometimes, it is simply because they are busy and/or have a case that has a sooner deadline than yours. Family matters can take years to resolve. Although mine was not a family matter, Chris did a great job in Court. Chris knew all the right things to say and when to say them. He was great with communicating with me and my family during the hearing. Chris had such a passion for what he was doing and was very knowledgeable about the laws and how they were to be applied. In the end Chris kicked butt for me and won my case. One of the best days of my life. I just wanted to hug him when it was all over!
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18 Oct, 2015 by Molly
Dan always returns calls and e-mails promptly. He pays attention to the questions. He tracks with my concerns. He offers good advice. My overall take on him, after over 6 years of acquaintance: a straight shooter, honest, professional. He does what he says he will do.
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16 Oct, 2015 by Rory
Mr. Doyle is an attentive, professional, and well rounded attorney who has consistently provided well thought out legal advice to our group. I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking a balanced and thoughtful attorney who is motivated and diligent in every aspect of their job!!
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19 Feb, 2019 by Sara
I really liked talking with Mike. He is down-to-earth and personable but very knowledgeable and experienced also. He took his time to analyze the information presented to give me his opinion. He was very frank about the positive and negatives and actually listened to my thoughts. I cannot recommend Mike more - if you need to appeal something, call Mike!
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16 May, 2017 by Anonymous
We were looking to move our trust from California to our new domicile state of South Dakota.
Our California attorney was not able to make a recommendation so we found Ms Akkerman through an AVVO search. We chose her because of her specialty in estate planning and her location in Sioux Falls which is near our domicile address.
We met with her yesterday and provided all the documents from our original trust (now 10 years old).
Besides our home changing there have been other changes that were not foreseen ten years ago and Mary Akkerman was very helpful in suggesting changes that would provide for our current family but also allow for additional heirs (grandchildren).
She is very knowledgeable of other state probate laws and was able to make suggestions that would not have been considered when we lived in California.
She advised that our current wills and limited powers of attorney were sufficient for all states and did not need to be rewritten. this saves quite a bit and since there was little to be changed in the trust we were quoted a very reasonable charge.
We are delighted with Mary Akkerman's ability and integrity. We would highly recommend.
In fact, we gave her name to our California attorney in case she is ever asked again for a South Dakota estate planning attorney.
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06 Jan, 2018 by Anonymous
I had questions around a handful of ideas/inventions and Sean helped me with market research along with legal guidance. I will be using Sean in the future as my needs arise.
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12 Jun, 2015 by Anonymous
Robert is a very knowledgable, thoughtful and caring professional. He is very understanding, supportive and encouraging during difficult times in a divorce case with custody dispute. With his psychology background he has a great intuitive sense for people and situations and his advice is immensely helpful.
Robert prepares thoroughly for court dates and his responses are prompt. He truly has his clients' best interest in mind and I would highly recommend him.
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22 Nov, 2015 by Anonymous
Jeff and his staff are down to earth and treat clients like family.
Communication was prompt and thorough, throughout the lengthy process. In addition, frank discussions were appreciated and helped alleviate anxiety associated with the case. Jeff was always upfront and comprehensive in his explanations. When any uncertainty arose, Jeff and his staff were supportive and searched for additional answers to help ensure the appropriate decisions were being made. It was because of these factors, I felt I was given every opportunity to make the best informed decisions regarding my case. The outcome was very positive, though long and hard fought. It is wonderful to be represented as a priority and focus, versus just another billable hour. I felt truly valued not only as a client, but as an individual. Jeff treated my interests as his own and in the event of further needs, I will not hesitate to use Jeff Cole and his staff.
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22 Feb, 2018 by Bob d
After putting myself in a tough situation, Jan was the absolute right choice for me. She and her office were very responsive and supportive. Jan's advice and counseling was spot on. Jan was able to get my charge reduced and prevent the possible loss of employment for me. I can't thank her enough! And, this was all done without my having to attend court, as I am not local.
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25 Apr, 2016 by Anonymous
Mr. Sims provided professional services after I was injured in a motor vehicle accident. During the course of litigation with my own insurance company, he provided explanations of processes and ensured I understood the pro's and con's of each decision. He also provided examples and rational behind both parties decision making. His experience and demeanor was very beneficial through the entire process. I not only felt well represented, but that he truly had a vested interest in my case and in me personally.
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24 Oct, 2017 by Teresa
Jim fought hard for me. He provided me the help I needed. Any contact with him was always pleasant! He was never arrogant or demeaning like others in his position sometimes are. I always looked forward to talking to him. I am very thankful he was my lawyer and could not have asked for a better settlement.
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09 Nov, 2024 by Lauren soukup
Raleigh Hansman represented me exquisitely. She’s very intelligent, pays close attention to detail, and is very down to earth and easy to work with. She was everything I could have asked for! 10/10 highly recommend
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23 Jun, 2023 by Rumilia doherty
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09 Nov, 2024 by Lauren soukup
Raleigh Hansman represented me exquisitely. She’s very intelligent, pays close attention to detail, and is very down to earth and easy to work with. She was everything I could have asked for! 10/10 highly recommend
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23 Jun, 2023 by Rumilia doherty
17 Feb, 2023 by Trevor schuurmans
30 Aug, 2017 by James m (dakotadog)
Great guy
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30 Aug, 2017 by James m (dakotadog)
Great guy
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02 Dec, 2024 by Kimberly west
The entire team was very kind to me from the very beginning they made this process so much easier explaining everything in detail step-by-step they just made me feel comfortable. My injury was complex and they listened and had compassion and I am just very blessed that I had them in my corner this whole time and thank you thank you so much for being there for me. and getting me the maximum amount I was able to get that money is going to make a big difference again thank you
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25 Nov, 2024 by Brianatessa
16 Oct, 2024 by Breanne schmidt
These people are amazing at what they do. They took so much off our shoulders after our accident and helped us get the best settlement out of the situation! Hopefully won’t have to use them again, but I would recommend them for anyone needing a personal injury lawyer!
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29 Aug, 2024 by Carly rahn
I had the pleasure of working with Nicholson Law, and I can't speak highly enough about my experience. From start to finish, Melissa and Erica were incredibly organized, making what could have been a stressful process smooth and manageable. I always felt heard, and it was clear that my best interests were their top priority at every step. Trust is crucial when it comes to legal matters, and I felt completely confident in their guidance and expertise. They were also prompt in responding to any questions or concerns I had, ensuring I was always informed and had autonomy. I highly recommend Nicholson Law to anyone in need of reliable, compassionate, and professional legal support.
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29 Aug, 2024 by J j
Very professional and helpful.
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29 Feb, 2024 by Katie obrien
Melissa and team were great to work with! I would highly recommend her. I needed someone who could explain the process I was about to embark on and give me the advice and patience I needed during a really difficult time. Melissa and her team showed me early on they were reliable, compassionate, and knowledgeable. It made this process so much easier knowing I could count on her to represent me. Melissa and team did an amazing job. Thank you!
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11 Aug, 2022 by Alen
Lindsay M. Harris is a very cooperative and intelligent lawyer she Sported me very well.<a href="https://cbdregistereddietitian.com/">CBD Dietitian</a>
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09 Jan, 2020 by Lynn
I would definitely highly recommend this law firm. I give them a 10+ for responding to phone calls and emails, reasonable fees, educated and experienced staff, good work ethic, helpful, empathetic and produced some excellent briefs that won the case.
Lindsey Harris and Rebekkah Mouw both worked diligently and did a superb job putting together the briefs and documents for this case. I flew in from California and Rebekkah met me at the Courthouse and her arguments before the Judge, cross-examination of witnesses and experience with Conservatorship law resulted in a positive outcome.
I hired and conducted business over the phone with these lawyers from California and asked if they could litigate a Conservatorship case in a town 3-hours away from their home office and they responded "no problem". I had read previous clients positive comments and reviews and after interviewing them over the phone I decided to hire Harris Law & Trust.
All staff were very professional and helpful and worked diligently since we had only 8 days to get all paperwork and briefs filed at the respective courthouse.
I'm so happy with their services and their efforts to drive three hours from their office to handle this case. If I have any further legal issues in South Dakota I would definitely contact them in the future to represent me.
Thank you to all the wonderful and helpful
staff that I spoke to ...
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24 Apr, 2019 by Anonymous
Lindsay has always been a great help to myself and my business. She takes the time to be extremely thorough and explain everything to me. She is well organized and always responds in a timely manner. I never have to question if I’m in good hands with Lindsay and her team!
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