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Pamela Little Pinchot, experienced Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence attorney in Springboro, OH with 14 reviews
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18 May, 2022 by Teresa angel
Pamela is one of the hardest working Attorneys I've met. She dug her feet in and did not sway,stood her ground against the prosecutor. She is amazing with keeping her clients up to date ,and never stopped until the results we wanted came through.DISMISSED!!!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER. I am so glad I hired her and would again in a heartbeat (hope I don't have to). If you are concedering an Attorney,do not hesitate giving her a call. She is sweet as can be plus highly professional,rare .
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29 Oct, 2021 by Tommie trent
My husband and I hired her because my husband was wrongly accused of an ovi. He had a prior ovi, and when the police officer checked his past, he decided to charge him with ovi, magically smelling alcohol in the car after seeing his past record. We weren't drinking at all that day. After hiring pam and her coming with us with deals she said we're decent which required jail time, we declined. My husband was 100%innocent. It eventually got dropped. My step daughter got into a wreck which was sketchy, but she was young and didn't know the system, so we called pam. She was very rude to us, saying she knew the other party. Well, she knows us too, and from what I have seen on court dockets, she's not represented by anyone so I don't understand why she couldn't answer basic questions. She was short and rude, not counting she does not wear proper clothes which covers her midsection and walks into court making you wonder if you made a bad decision. Our stepdaughter is 23,her 2yr old daughter was in the car, and she now has to take breathing treatments every 4hours. But you knowing the other party even though you know us is a little hypocritical to say the least.
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12 Dec, 2019 by Henry toedtman
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Michael Joseph D'Amico, experienced Child Support attorney in Springboro, OH with 5 reviews
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19 Oct, 2016 by Anonymous
Mike had a strong background in the area in which he represented me. He was thorough in his review of the case and developing a plan to minimize my penalty. Mike show genuine concern about my case while balancing his busy workload. He was thorough in his review beginning to end and conscious of my fee. So many times the legal profession worries people (and me) that generating fees is their only objective. Not Mike. Mike was fair and made me feel like I truly had someone in my corner. I would strongly recommend Mike to anyone.
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02 Apr, 2015 by Elise
Mr. D'Amico has been advising me on various issues regarding shared parenting with my ex-husband, and has recently represented me in a court hearing for such a matter. Given my experiences with Mr. D'Amico, I cannot recommend him highly enough. He genuinely cares about his clients, and goes the extra mile to make sure everything is covered. Additionally, Mr. D'Amico is not the type of attorney that tells you what you want to hear; he is always honest, and has many years of experience from which to draw to provide his clients with the best advice. Legal matters are usually unpleasant, and are always stressful, but Mr. D'Amico did everything he could to make sure I was well prepared, informed, and as much at ease as I possibly could be. I could not have hoped for better representation than Mr. D'Amico provided.
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02 Jul, 2014 by Dennis
Mike represented me in petitioning the court for a reduction in Alimony. He was outstanding! Knowledgeable, Honest, Trustworthy, and very effective. I would highly recommend Mike to anyone needing legal counsel.
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Cynthia L. Brandenburg, experienced Criminal Defense, Estate Planning attorney in Springboro, OH with 18 reviews
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23 Jan, 2025 by Tu beba chula
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17 Dec, 2024 by Thomas hauboldt
Cynthia Brandenburg in my opinion did a great job with my case. I feel Cynthia is very compassionate, and understanding with my situation. Thank you very much Cynthia.
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18 Jun, 2024 by Cody miracle
Mrs. Brandenburg is a miracle worker, if I could leave more than 5 stars I would. My case was resolved almost immediately and the deal was much better than what I was hoping
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Susan Cress Browning, experienced Bankruptcy attorney in Springboro, OH with 1 reviews
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21 Jul, 2015 by David
Susan was very professional and knowledgeable in her field as an attorney. She walked me through every step and was very quick to respond when I needed her assistance. Even after discharge, any time I contacted her, she remained very polite and was constantly offering assistance with any questions or concerns. I highly recommend her.
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Ira Homer Thomsen, experienced Business attorney in Springboro, OH with 30 reviews
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25 Mar, 2024 by Tonja. gentry
Cynthia Brandenburg is a very good lawyer she has helped me and my family and for a lawyer like her to stand by her words she is a really good really good lawyer if anybody needs her you should use her instead of five stars I think she should have 20 stars
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15 Mar, 2024 by Sharda mangroo
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16 Dec, 2023 by Benjamin montoya
Mark Webb is the most childish attorney I’ve ever met—he personally insulted my own attorney when he learned of unfavorable evidence for his client. I don’t see how he even remains licensed to practice law; I’m definitely reporting him to the local bar association and hope that they put a stop to his unprofessional harassment of other attorneys and nonsensical motions to withhold evidence that another party legitimately should have access to.
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Mark Donald Webb, experienced Family Law attorney in Springboro, OH with 30 reviews
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25 Mar, 2024 by Tonja. gentry
Cynthia Brandenburg is a very good lawyer she has helped me and my family and for a lawyer like her to stand by her words she is a really good really good lawyer if anybody needs her you should use her instead of five stars I think she should have 20 stars
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15 Mar, 2024 by Sharda mangroo
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16 Dec, 2023 by Benjamin montoya
Mark Webb is the most childish attorney I’ve ever met—he personally insulted my own attorney when he learned of unfavorable evidence for his client. I don’t see how he even remains licensed to practice law; I’m definitely reporting him to the local bar association and hope that they put a stop to his unprofessional harassment of other attorneys and nonsensical motions to withhold evidence that another party legitimately should have access to.
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Andrew Paul Meier, experienced Criminal Defense, Family Law attorney in Springboro, OH with 30 reviews
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25 Mar, 2024 by Tonja. gentry
Cynthia Brandenburg is a very good lawyer she has helped me and my family and for a lawyer like her to stand by her words she is a really good really good lawyer if anybody needs her you should use her instead of five stars I think she should have 20 stars
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15 Mar, 2024 by Sharda mangroo
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16 Dec, 2023 by Benjamin montoya
Mark Webb is the most childish attorney I’ve ever met—he personally insulted my own attorney when he learned of unfavorable evidence for his client. I don’t see how he even remains licensed to practice law; I’m definitely reporting him to the local bar association and hope that they put a stop to his unprofessional harassment of other attorneys and nonsensical motions to withhold evidence that another party legitimately should have access to.
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Anne Catherine Harvey, experienced  attorney in Springboro, OH with 3 reviews
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18 May, 2022 by Teresa angel
Pamela is one of the hardest working Attorneys I've met. She dug her feet in and did not sway,stood her ground against the prosecutor. She is amazing with keeping her clients up to date ,and never stopped until the results we wanted came through.DISMISSED!!!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER. I am so glad I hired her and would again in a heartbeat (hope I don't have to). If you are concedering an Attorney,do not hesitate giving her a call. She is sweet as can be plus highly professional,rare .
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29 Oct, 2021 by Tommie trent
My husband and I hired her because my husband was wrongly accused of an ovi. He had a prior ovi, and when the police officer checked his past, he decided to charge him with ovi, magically smelling alcohol in the car after seeing his past record. We weren't drinking at all that day. After hiring pam and her coming with us with deals she said we're decent which required jail time, we declined. My husband was 100%innocent. It eventually got dropped. My step daughter got into a wreck which was sketchy, but she was young and didn't know the system, so we called pam. She was very rude to us, saying she knew the other party. Well, she knows us too, and from what I have seen on court dockets, she's not represented by anyone so I don't understand why she couldn't answer basic questions. She was short and rude, not counting she does not wear proper clothes which covers her midsection and walks into court making you wonder if you made a bad decision. Our stepdaughter is 23,her 2yr old daughter was in the car, and she now has to take breathing treatments every 4hours. But you knowing the other party even though you know us is a little hypocritical to say the least.
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Tyrone Philip Borger, experienced Estate Planning, Personal Injury attorney in Springboro, OH with 17 reviews
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23 Jan, 2025 by Tu beba chula
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17 Dec, 2024 by Thomas hauboldt
Cynthia Brandenburg in my opinion did a great job with my case. I feel Cynthia is very compassionate, and understanding with my situation. Thank you very much Cynthia.
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18 Jun, 2024 by Cody miracle
Mrs. Brandenburg is a miracle worker, if I could leave more than 5 stars I would. My case was resolved almost immediately and the deal was much better than what I was hoping
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Denis Erol Blasius, experienced Business, Litigation attorney in Springboro, OH with 30 reviews
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25 Mar, 2024 by Tonja. gentry
Cynthia Brandenburg is a very good lawyer she has helped me and my family and for a lawyer like her to stand by her words she is a really good really good lawyer if anybody needs her you should use her instead of five stars I think she should have 20 stars
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15 Mar, 2024 by Sharda mangroo
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16 Dec, 2023 by Benjamin montoya
Mark Webb is the most childish attorney I’ve ever met—he personally insulted my own attorney when he learned of unfavorable evidence for his client. I don’t see how he even remains licensed to practice law; I’m definitely reporting him to the local bar association and hope that they put a stop to his unprofessional harassment of other attorneys and nonsensical motions to withhold evidence that another party legitimately should have access to.
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Chase Thomas Kirby, experienced  attorney in Springboro, OH with 30 reviews
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25 Mar, 2024 by Tonja. gentry
Cynthia Brandenburg is a very good lawyer she has helped me and my family and for a lawyer like her to stand by her words she is a really good really good lawyer if anybody needs her you should use her instead of five stars I think she should have 20 stars
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15 Mar, 2024 by Sharda mangroo
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16 Dec, 2023 by Benjamin montoya
Mark Webb is the most childish attorney I’ve ever met—he personally insulted my own attorney when he learned of unfavorable evidence for his client. I don’t see how he even remains licensed to practice law; I’m definitely reporting him to the local bar association and hope that they put a stop to his unprofessional harassment of other attorneys and nonsensical motions to withhold evidence that another party legitimately should have access to.
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Darlene E. Fierle, experienced Business, Real Estate attorney in Springboro, OH with 30 reviews
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25 Mar, 2024 by Tonja. gentry
Cynthia Brandenburg is a very good lawyer she has helped me and my family and for a lawyer like her to stand by her words she is a really good really good lawyer if anybody needs her you should use her instead of five stars I think she should have 20 stars
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15 Mar, 2024 by Sharda mangroo
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16 Dec, 2023 by Benjamin montoya
Mark Webb is the most childish attorney I’ve ever met—he personally insulted my own attorney when he learned of unfavorable evidence for his client. I don’t see how he even remains licensed to practice law; I’m definitely reporting him to the local bar association and hope that they put a stop to his unprofessional harassment of other attorneys and nonsensical motions to withhold evidence that another party legitimately should have access to.
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Marshall Gary Lachman, experienced Appeals, Criminal Defense attorney in Springboro, OH with 5 reviews
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11 Aug, 2015 by Wayne
I have had the opportunity to work with many lawyers in the Dayton Ohio area, Marshall Lachman being one of those lawyers. I found Marshall to be dedicated, energetic, and persistent in assuring his clients have the best possible defense. Marshall is a very skilled trial lawyer and will not hesitate to go to trial. I would recommend him and place him on the top 10 list of capable trial lawyers in the area.
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13 Mar, 2012 by Jennifer
Mr. Lachman handled a divorce matter for me. He was very professional and trustworty. Would definitely recommend him to anyone needing a lawyer for a divorce.
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30 Dec, 2011 by Anonymous
Professional lawyer who got me a dismissal of my felony charge. Would definitely recomend him to anyone looking for a good responsible lawyer in Dayton.
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Scott Garver Oxley, experienced Business, Litigation attorney in Springboro, OH with 4 reviews
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11 Oct, 2024 by Jdg
Mr. Oxley is thorough, calming, sincere, and informative, and these are critical qualities that you want from a lawyer.
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15 Sep, 2024 by Katharine stacy
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20 Apr, 2024 by Oltjon pepa
Very professional, very flexible to my busy schedule. I would use him again!
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Andrea Gabrielle Ostrowski, experienced Business, Criminal Defense attorney in Springboro, OH with 26 reviews
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07 Aug, 2024 by Lisa bush
Kevin and Amy are amazing they always respond quickly to any questions and explain everything. Kevin will fight hard for you and get you the best possible outcome. He makes sure you understand everything that is going on and listens to you. I highly recommend him to everyone and i will use him again if i need to
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23 May, 2024 by Christie mahafffey
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04 May, 2024 by Tam garvin
He is knowledgeable and will let you know how the laws are. Just one of the nicest attorneys I know
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Kevin Dale Hughes, experienced Criminal Defense, Family Law attorney in Springboro, OH with 2 reviews
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06 Nov, 2020 by Anonymous
He didn't do anything for me, I would have been better off with a public defender. He must have paid someone for his previous reviews that list him as 5 STARS, in my opinion he is worth a half star just because he had a very nice assistant. He knew I was innocent but he wanted me to take a plea bargain so he didn't have to do the necessary work to prove my innocence. My appeal attorney said this shouldn't have gone to court. To top it off when I complained to Kevin after I was called to Jury Duty and explained the process as to why he didn't recommend a jury or tell me that I didn't have to take the stand, he told me not to contact him again or he would call the police on me for harassing him.
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17 May, 2018 by Anonymous
Hired Kevin for an OVI in Franklin Municipal Court. He worked magic in getting the case resolved and getting my suspended license reinstated. Highly recommend Hughes Law Office
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Richard West, experienced Bankruptcy attorney in Springboro, OH with 0 reviews
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Charles Davis Lowe, experienced Family Law attorney in Springboro, OH with 1 reviews
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03 Sep, 2015 by Stephen burton
I paid this lawyer to represent me. Initially the defendant showed up for court. Then after a disagreement between parties he no longer showed up for the court. He twice instructed the magistrate I was no longer his client after agreeing with the other parties lawyer to continue to work on information. At no time has this lawyer made any attempts to bill or refund our funds.
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Barbara Louise Horwitz, experienced Bankruptcy, Business attorney in Springboro, OH with 0 reviews
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Markus Moll, experienced Criminal Defense, Divorce attorney in Springboro, OH with 0 reviews
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Anastasia K. Tipler, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Springboro, OH with 0 reviews
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Gregory Steven Page, experienced Business, Construction attorney in Springboro, OH with 0 reviews
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Gregory Steven Page, experienced Business, Construction attorney in Springboro, OH with 0 reviews
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William Michael Thompson, experienced  attorney in Springboro, OH with 0 reviews
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Steven Lawrence Messer, experienced Business attorney in Springboro, OH with 0 reviews
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Rachel Renee' Parisi, experienced  attorney in Springboro, OH with 0 reviews
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Rodney Eugene Haun, experienced  attorney in Springboro, OH with 0 reviews
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Robert L Patterson, experienced Business attorney in Springboro, OH with 0 reviews
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Patrick Dennis Quinn, experienced  attorney in Springboro, OH with 0 reviews
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Nelson Frederick Greene, experienced Business, Intellectual Property attorney in Springboro, OH with 0 reviews
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      For routine legal services like drafting a will or handling an uncontested divorce, lawyers might offer a flat fee.
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      Common in personal injury cases; the lawyer receives a percentage (typically 25% to 40%) of any settlement or award.
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