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15 Jul, 2023 by Joann bedell
Very efficient and professional
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30 Jun, 2023 by Anthony donofrio
Terrible law firm.The firm wanted to charge me $ 15,000 regarding Medicaid qualifications for my dad.Then they tried to pressure me to retain them,Dennis McCoy tried to put pressure to retain me. I then said I will do some more research before I make a decision. They called me in to discuss if I was going to retain them and charged me $300 for nothing.Beware Found another law firm to do it for $ 5000.
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07 Jan, 2023 by Dylan pollachek
Sent me certified letter from my grandmother without her permission Mike McCarthy sad sad
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15 Jul, 2023 by Joann bedell
Very efficient and professional
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30 Jun, 2023 by Anthony donofrio
Terrible law firm.The firm wanted to charge me $ 15,000 regarding Medicaid qualifications for my dad.Then they tried to pressure me to retain them,Dennis McCoy tried to put pressure to retain me. I then said I will do some more research before I make a decision. They called me in to discuss if I was going to retain them and charged me $300 for nothing.Beware Found another law firm to do it for $ 5000.
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07 Jan, 2023 by Dylan pollachek
Sent me certified letter from my grandmother without her permission Mike McCarthy sad sad
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02 Mar, 2017 by Anonymous
Mr. Shapiro's interests and alliances are not first and foremost with his own client, he listens with one ear. Mr. Shapiro's interests are solely for himself, it is more important to him to play the game and stay in good with the other attorneys. I had no marital money in my control. My son had to pay his attorney fee for me. I should have received child support and maintenance to ensure the well being of myself and four children. He held the original receipts for costly but necessary house repairs (i.e. burst water pipes during winter, etc.) which I had to charge a.k.a. go in debt and borrow son’s money to complete necessary repairs for we had no running water, heat and clean drinkable water and the house also needed to be in sellable condition. Mr. Shapiro likes to go on many vacations, and is unavailable to reach during crucial time. He allowed the defendant's attorney to also become the real estate attorney regarding sale of the marital residence and thus giving the defendant’s attorney full control over of the house sale agreements and closing. Before and during the closing we had an issue with a verified fully operating swimming pool (house was sold as is, swimming pools aren't even to be included in sale of house, in real estate swimming pools are considered as “no value”). Mr. Shapiro allowed the defendants attorney to obtain $10,000.00 for pool at closing which I did not sign the agreement and this should have never legally been allowed (conflict of interest). Also, real estate contract stated I was allowed to remain in the house for three days after the sale, which was changed to zero days at closing. The check I was handed to me at closing was after the close of banking business hours. I had to deposit the check for I did not have enough money for the bank to cash it against. This left me out in the street of NY for days. Mr. Shapiro held all the original house repair receipts for the marital residence that were paid for by son and was to be recouped at house closing which he did not. My son also had to pay Mr. Shapiro’s attorney fees for I had no control over my half of marital assets, which was lost due to having to fire Mr. Shapiro after the house closing. Mr. Shapiro hired the defendants attorney to sue me for more fees that were not timely even legally billable. Mr. Shapiro also allowed the defendants attorney to hold my half of the marital assets for years allowing them to gamble and make huge amounts of interest on my money to line their pockets, while my children and I did without. With serious medical emergency surgery at the time for me to endure, there was no protection from Mr. Shapiro when I requested and required a will to be set in place for to ensure the rightful inheritance to my children of my legal 50 percent of the marital residence and assets that were not yet disbursed and at high risk to all go back to the defendant. Too much aggravation etc., this is certainly not appropriate attorney behavior and attorney code of conduct, especially for an attorney that was hired to fight and protect My rights and interests as a Female (Person) Plaintiff; filed grievances on both attorneys. Beware!!! Mr. Shapiro must return $10,000.00 to my son immediately!!! No response is Not a Defense!
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13 Jun, 2013 by Sandra
I had a good outcome in a difficult divorce. Mr. Shapiro is very reasonable in his billing practices and his law enforcement background was very helpful in this case.
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06 Jun, 2013 by Lisa
Mitchell knows his stuff..so knowledgeable and effective. NO nonsense! I was at ease upon consultation and was in awe of his ability at our house closing. Very fair and does not over charge his client with billable hours. Would use him for any other legal maters in the future.
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18 Mar, 2022 by Anonymous
He was not the laywer for cousin and me, too imapatient when explained what our needs were. annoying him
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04 Sep, 2019 by Anonymous
Tried calling several times for representation ,but he never responded and when I finally got someone in the phone the guy who answered was super rude and stated “Mr. Stein does not accept sales calls”.I responded “ sir I’m in need of representation this is not a sales call”. He repeated “no sales calls” and then hung up. I was totally confused by what happened,but if this is a suggestion of his services well I’d be in trouble.
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06 Jul, 2017 by Anonymous
He drag my case out and lied on the phone to us our new lawyer because had fire him said this should have been done years ago but peter dragged it out don't go to him waste of 5 years
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25 Jul, 2019 by Anonymous
I hired this attorney for real estate needs in purchasing my new home. The attorney and his assistant Michelle have done nothing but made my experience a nightmare. There is zero communication and in order to get things done I had to handle everything that I could myself. Michelle was rude and had an attitude through out this process and almost made me lose the house I was buying. She has screwed up a number of times and try’s to put the blame on someone else claiming she never received the paperwork. They are unprofessional and unorganized. They are never in the office on regular business days when they should. It’s hard to get a phone call back after leaving several messages.
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12 Dec, 2017 by Agustin
I used Larry and Michele for the the closing of my first house. Larry, and his assistant Michele were amazing. They did an unbelievable job and the whole process was easy on my side. They answered all my questions (which there are a lot of, when your a first time home buyer!) in a timely manner and with great professional guidance. I would recommend them to anyone looking for an attorney.
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11 Dec, 2017 by Diane
Needed a lawyer to prepare my closing. This would be my third closing on a home. It was so easy and effortless on my part! It's about time I hired someone who actually does their job!! Everything went perfect and I would highly recommend using Mr. Spada and his Assistant Michele is excellent at the setup and response time of any and all questions you may have.
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30 Sep, 2024 by Paul
Jean has been representing me in my divorce case. She is very sharp, articulate, and organized. She is a realist and does not sugar coat anything. I am very happy and grateful to have her as my lawyer. She works endlessly with great communication. She is certainly a veteran in the game. Jean has been very compassionate during a very stressful time in my life. Alber Law, and Jean has been by my side for a long time, and while my divorce is not over yet, there is no other firm or lawyer I would want representing me. She is also well respected in the court room because she speaks the truth which says a lot about her countless hours of work in the courtroom. While I do not want to speak about my case because it is not over, I eventually will. Things are on the right track for my children and I, and I owe it all to Alber Law and Jean Mercurio!
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04 Aug, 2023 by Anonymous
Doesn't respond, is late to court, and then overcharges you for activity you don't recognize.
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17 Jun, 2023 by Christine
Jean took my money for services she did not deliver. Paid her money to retain her and then she just disappeared. Never anderes my phone calls to her office or her cell. Never returned my emails or texts. Disgusting how you present yourself as a lawyer the. Just take someone’s money and run!
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20 Aug, 2024 by Anonymous
Horrible experience with Lois. She is very unlikable. Even the judge was visibly annoyed by her…
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26 Jun, 2014 by Barry
I live in Utah, but I needed some legal assistance for an issue in Nassau County, NY. I checked several sources to find a good, reliable and professional attorney. I was referred to Lois Rowman. Her experience resume' was very impressive so I decided to hire her. I was so impressed with her efficiency, knowledge and professionalism! I would recommend Lois wholeheartedly, and would turn to her again without hesitation if the need ever arose again.
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11 Apr, 2018 by Anonymous
He was assigned to and did a good job with my boyfriends tough fugitive case - all lawyers are busy —- but he remained in contact with me with constant updates even after business hours. He is a genuine attorney and respects the clients wishes !
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14 Jun, 2017 by Anonymous
This lawyer is the most unprofessional attorney I have ever met in my life. He thinks just because he wears a suit and has a degree it gives him the right to talk down to his clients. On a recent court date and I hired an attorney that Michael Ross works with. Unfortunately, the lawyer I hired had an emergency and had to send Michael Ross in his place. When he came into the court room and called my name, we went outside for a conference. He told me a some information that didnt make sense or pertain to me at all. and I requested that he just get it post-pone until my actual attorney could show up. He literally got in my face and YELLED at me, and than ran away and didn't show back up for another 90 minutes. When he did show back up he was short and cocky with my father and I. After court let out he walked down the hall way and screamed very loudly "I THINK YOU GUYS ARE MORONS!" I was in shock and in turn I called him a less than favorable name which I regret now. I would not recommend anyone hire this man because his attitude sucks. I never met him before in my life and he treated me worse than dirt on his shoe.
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16 Nov, 2022 by Anonymous
Such a great guy. He cared for me and my family so much. He helped my family by donating Ps5s and donated 6 helicopters.
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31 Mar, 2022 by Ron
Mr Ring, The so called Attorney works for the Village of the Branch.
Had a Parking ticket for parking in a Handicap parking in Uncle Gueissippe parking lot . I had knee surgery and a Valid Hadicap parking placard . This Loser of an attorney treated me like I did not even have a valid sticker or placard and offered me like everyone else 50% off my ticket. I refused and went to a want a be trial against this loser of a Attorney. Please don’t ever use this man , he is disrespectful and is only there to collect monies for the Village. Never use him. Doesn’t care about the regular person with a light injury and proved it .. Just. Lie .. tell the court you had a 2nd person in the car with you. If this happens to you please contact me. I will tell you how to get out of the ticket..Ronald Pelltier
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30 Jul, 2020 by Anonymous
This attorney is amazing. He has helped my family and I know for a fact has gone out of his way to be available to us. He also did not charge my dear friend after he did work for him because of the hardships he was going through at the time. It is sad that anyone would say anything but nice things about this man.
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14 Jun, 2019 by Anonymous
He lied about everything and double charged for motions that were never done along with court appearances he never made in addition he charged for serves he himself did not do. A case that should have been settled in no more than 6 months took over a year and a half. After I fired him and hired a new attorney my case settled in 3 weeks.
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08 Feb, 2019 by Anonymous
I hired Phil Castrovinci for my custody/adjust child support trial. It cost me approximately $30,000, plus I was forced to pay the OPPOSING lawyer $7,500 on top of the $30,000 at the end.
The Judge wrote us saying, “Defendant (my ex) included a Statement of Net Worth for the Court’s consideration, which gave a more comprehensive picture of the Defendant’s financial circumstances. Plaintiff (me) did not include a Statement of Net Worth which limited the Court’s examination of his financial circumstances. Accordingly, the Court shall award of counsel fees in the sum of $7.500.00 payable by Plaintiff to Defendant.”
Not only was I refused custody of my 14 year old son, who was begging to live with me, I was somehow forced to pay over $10,000 in ‘retro’ child support when I had paid, in full and on time, what I was required to by law up until the trial.
I sat in court and watched my ex and her lawyer commit perjury by telling lies to The Court, under oath. Sitting in court I had, in my hands, proof they were lying and Phil’s response was, “It doesn’t matter”. The evidence was not presented to the Judge and I got nothing out of this case except a large amount of debt and disappointment.
As stated by other reviewers, you’ll be promised the moon and don’t hold your breath waiting for return calls/e-mails. When I was fortunate enough to get a rare response from an e-mail or a call, direct/specific questions that I had asked were dodged.
The ‘glowing’ reviews here seem to completely contradict my experience, along with multiple others. On Google reviews, I see that a family member left a 5-star review for Phil’s associate. It make we wonder about the validity of these positive reviews.
Hire at your own risk!!!
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21 Sep, 2017 by Anonymous
I too wish I could give a negative star . This firm is incompetent and full of lies and false promises. I'm not sure if they did anything for me except suck me dry of thousands of dollars. Do yourself a favor… Research your lawyer… Do your homework… And do not hire anyone from this practice
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14 Dec, 2020 by Dani
She was so rude, and is extremely unqualified. Basically told me she didn't care the outcome we received as long as she got paid! all about the money but doesn't do good work anyway... wish i could give less the one star but unfortunately that is the minimum. 0 Stars for aida!!!!
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07 Aug, 2019 by Anonymous
Can’t believe she’s a lawyer literally paid her too sir there and not even defend or represent me , I definitely could’ve had a better outcome then what I got , the fact that she was recommend to me and this happens , is so sad. She needs to retire , she’s not cut out for this day and age
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28 Jul, 2017 by Dave
Handled my divorce, felt she should have been representing my ex. Did very little in my interest, seemed to want to just get divorce over with and get paid. Showed very little interest in her clients needs and wants. Find another Attorney !!!!!
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06 Oct, 2023 by Anonymous
She acted nice, but then lied directly to my face. Claimed all was done but manipulated the other side, filed documents she wasn't supposed to, which created a big fight then tried to pretend she wasn't involved. Shocked by her behavior.
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27 Oct, 2009 by Dave
Paul was our attorney when we bought our first home. Paul's secretary would answer the phone and always leave him messages but I could easily go 3 weeks without speaking to him. After we closed we had a special clause in our contract that allowed the sellers to remain in the house for a per diem. It took 2 months for the sellers to move out, and during that time when we wanted updates from Paul, we heard from him a total of zero times. I finally found a way through to Paul and he assured me all was going well and after the sellers moved out he'd alert the other attorney to release the funds that were in Escrow. Several weeks later we have not received our money and Paul has yet to return any of the dozens upon dozens of phone calls and messages we have left him.
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17 Sep, 2017 by Miriam sanon
I was involved in a car accident in May 2005, Inwas referred to Garry Robbins through 1 -800- LAWYERS. We were in touched and he even visited me to sign a few documents. I became skeptical and contacted the other insurance company. Against the law they decided to disclose that he has cashed out.. When I reached out to him and asked why? He denied it in 2007 saying I blew the case. And never heard from him again. I was injured and so were my 2 children. Of any inquiries about Garry Robbinsson please notify me through email.
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01 Mar, 2016 by Anonymous
he had my case for over a year assured me that we did have a case against my doctor as well as the manufacturer of the device but then sat on his hands as well as my case for a year. Didn't return calls, then when the statue of limitations was almost up he discharged my case, leaving me to scramble to find another lawyer to clean up the mess he left me with. His excuse because I couldn't find a doctor to take over my care because of how bad the previous doctor messed me up he couldn't represent me because there wasn't proff of damage, the proff was staring him in the face in the xrays and the fact the other doctors didn't want to touch my case.
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04 Mar, 2013 by Carol
His office legal malpractice, caused.He has no interest at all. Ziegler, Forgot to file Real estate papers in Suffolk Clerks office. I have lost my condo due to his errors. They didn't know I owner the condo, refused my condo fees because I was not the rightful owner. I was never served as they didn't know I owned the condo. I have lost the appeal and will have to spend more money if I get the rights to go to COURT OF APPEALS in Albany.
Also has refused to return my money from Aunt's court suit. Lean was on this case for $81 thousand. Not one penny has been returned. Used my RN bill, then on another court suit stated my aunt only needed AIDE to get himself off.
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23 Apr, 2016 by Anonymous
Hired as my real estate lawyer. Took forever to get anything done, dragged his feet on everything, and was impossible to get a hold of. Either he's over working himself or just not working hard enough. I wouldn't recommend him if you would like to close in your house sooner rather than later.
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