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22 Jul, 2017 by Sal and mary ellen
Attorney Lawrence Menkes is the law advocate for our young granddaughter and has been for the past three years. During this time he gained her trust and friendship as he fought to protect and ensure her well being in and out of court. He has shown remarkable endurance and unwavering focus for advocating what’s best for her. Our family is eternally grateful for his compassion, commitment and courage under relentless opposition.
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28 Dec, 2016 by Amy
Larry definitely goes above and beyond his duties in advocating for children. He took significant time to get to know my daughter -and continues to make time for her - and makes himself available by phone and in person. Throughout a very stressful, complicated, legal process Larry stayed objective, involved and fully invested in achieving the best possible outcome for my daughter. He returns contact quickly and explains legal issues and potential solutions in easily understandable language. He de escalated stress for my family with his legal knowledge and experience, but also through his genuine concern for my daughter's wellness. I know he has other clients but anytime I interact with him I feel like my case is his only one.
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29 Nov, 2016 by Melissa
Larry was fast and efficient in helping me with my case. He explained the process to me in terms that were easy to understand. I was pleased with the outcome of my experience and I am confident in Larry's skill and expertise. I will be happy to refer him or work with him in the future.
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24 May, 2018 by Aung
I met Mr. Sondel in 2002. I talked to several attorneys before Mr. Sondel. But a few minutes after I met Mr. Sondel, I knew he was the attorney I want representing me. He was passionate. He was driven. Most importantly, he cared about me and my immigration situation.
My faith in Mr. Sondel was not misplaced at all. During my immigration process, he fought for me, figuratively and literally. He fought because he believes in the universal human rights and the United States' immigration values. He fought because he cares about his clients, like me.
Since my first immigration step, Mr. Sondel has been great. His best attributes are his honesty and integrity. He's straight with me. He doesn't sugar coat things and he doesn't give me false hope. He also demands honesty and integrity from all around him. I have had a chance to learn about other lawyers through some of my friends. I was very lucky to have Mr. Sondel as my attorney.
During my second immigration step, I was saddened to learn that Mr. Sondel was suspended. I actually looked up what happened and found that he had put himself on the line to help others who couldn't help themselves. His determination to ensure the immigration processes work properly landed him in trouble.
If I have to start my tedious immigration process all over again, I wouldn't want anyone else but Mr. Sondel in my corner, fighting for my rights.
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