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04 Apr, 2024 by Micah popa
Excellent legal firm. John Martin is a fantastic attorney. I highly recommend the Martin Legal Group for your estate planning care!
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17 Mar, 2024 by Kelly howell
Personalized, respectful service. From the first call, I was put at ease and felt less nervous.
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26 Feb, 2024 by Andrew stanley
Best attorney we've ever used!
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03 Feb, 2024 by Brett hoover
100% recommend!
This is a very professional yet personal law practice.
If you want A+ service and legal knowledge, give them a call.
Great service, and they truly care about you as a client and what's in your best interest.
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30 Jun, 2023 by Audrey whitmore ginder & jerome e ginder
As we aged, we realized that our Will needed some updating & Michael McGreevy was everything one could want for the situation. He made & explained the appropriate & needed changes so that when the time of our 'transition' comes, our family will have all of our wishes in order. He listened ... was kind & it was an overall pleasant experience.
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15 Jul, 2022 by James fisher
5 stars isn’t enough for Michael and his law firm. Excellent,affordable, and straight forward service 💯
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16 May, 2018 by Albert
Zach was a very calming influence and persistent advocate for my personal injury case due to an auto accident. He was very thorough, detail oriented, and was able to provide a very accurate estimate of my settlement's timeline. It is especially worth noting how much help his paralegal, Nicole Roberson, provided with our medical claims issues. Zach and Nicole provided much needed help with the confusing (and sordid) world of auto accident claims, medical claims, and our health care insurance billing. Zach and Nicole were very responsive to my questions and concerns throughout the settlement process and I was very happy with the final settlement amount. Zach is a consummate professional who I would highly recommend.
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12 Oct, 2016 by Gary
In a recent legal situation, I turned to Zach for assistance. He was to-the-point, persistent, and took care of the situation in good time. His no-nonsense approach, I feel, can always come in handy when time is of the essence, plain facts are necessary, and insight to a legal problem is needed. I have also used Zach's services in handling my Will. He is very efficient, precise, and professional. I feel that I can always "go to" Zach for legal assistance.
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15 Sep, 2016 by Anonymous
Zach did an outstanding job helping to resolve a complex family trust matter. He was thoroughly prepared at all times during my case, which helped drive forward the desired result: justice for my elderly mother.
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28 Sep, 2020 by Laurie
I’d like to recommend the Weecks Law Firm. I have been in professional groups with Ms. Debbie Weecks for over a decade and appreciate her dedication to our senior industry community in the NW Valley. Her professionalism and competence are unsurpassed.
Laurie Fox
Cypress HomeCare Solutions
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22 Dec, 2015 by Anonymous
Ms. Weecks is an excellent attorney. She recently helped me on two issues in which myself and my wife were wrongly accused. She was very timely and kept us in the loop constantly as to what was going on with our case. Because of her we avoided court altogether! I definitely recommend her over any big name law firm in Arizona. Thanks again for all that you do!
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22 Nov, 2015 by Donna
If I were to ever again find myself in need of an attorney, I would without hesitation call Debra Weecks. I was
fortunate enough to be referred to her from one of the local agencies dealing with the elderly. My situation was
difficult, in that it involved a parent with dementia, a restraining order and, ultimately, court action. Ms. Weecks is direct and honest (while maintaining a sense of humor)! She will tell you what the probabilities and possibilities of your actions are and help you make a good decision. During this process, she worked with both my financial and tax consultants, both of whom were very impressed with her knowledge. I would and have recommended her services to anyone in need of an excellent attorney.
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19 Jan, 2024 by Samantha miller
I spoke with a very knowledgeable and very caring Kirsten Nichols. She was so helpful and so kind I can’t thank her enough for her referral and help. She was very professional and knowledgeable. Thank you Kirsten!
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06 Dec, 2023 by Tntkarn1999
We needed to update our trust and found Sharon. She answered our questions before we asked, offered insightful thoughts to challenging issues and guidance regarding a minor child. Her suggestions were alternatives we had not considered. Sharon is a consummate professional!
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23 Sep, 2018 by Sharon ravenscroft
27 Oct, 2014 by Christine
Mark White is an honest, trustworthy lawyer. He has helped me and my family get past a lot of challenging legal hurdles. If your in a bind, Mark White can help. With out his expertise in handling our legal affairs, we would be in dire straights. THANK- YOU Mark!!!
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02 Jul, 2013 by Melissa
Mark White is an outstanding attorney. My husband and I would definetly recommend him to others. I want to personally thank him for an outstanding job done in my husbands court hearing.
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06 Aug, 2024 by Anonymous
Catherine assisted me in my Will and Estate planning. I need a revision of the Will, however she has since retired. I consider this a loss as her work was of great help to me.
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10 Aug, 2016 by Anonymous
What a blessing meeting Catherine Leas at a time when I just did not know where to turn. She put my mind at ease when I needed it most. I plan on seeking her advice in the very near future and recommending her to anyone looking for an attorney.
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26 Feb, 2012 by Perri
Mrs. Miller did a will and trust revision for me. She did an incredible job for me. We had a pre-conference and after she had done the trust, will, and living will for me we had a post-conference. Everything I had requested was included and she made some very important suggestions to me that were included as well. I would recommend her highly.
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06 May, 2024 by Liz meyer
01 May, 2024 by Grace smith
I can’t thank you all enough for everything you did for me and my family. Empathetic, professional and honest.
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25 Apr, 2024 by Jacqueline mazar
Very helpful got every thing
done I needed and gave me good
advice
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13 Mar, 2024 by Shannon hoxie
Obtained this firm due to having previous experience with Bud Moore- Teague is professional, knowledgeable and prompt!
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27 Nov, 2023 by Diane perkins
26 Jun, 2023 by Julia balkcom
The lawyer inside was old school. He didn't want to take my case because it was not enough money for him
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06 May, 2024 by Liz meyer
01 May, 2024 by Grace smith
I can’t thank you all enough for everything you did for me and my family. Empathetic, professional and honest.
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25 Apr, 2024 by Jacqueline mazar
Very helpful got every thing
done I needed and gave me good
advice
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06 May, 2024 by Liz meyer
01 May, 2024 by Grace smith
I can’t thank you all enough for everything you did for me and my family. Empathetic, professional and honest.
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25 Apr, 2024 by Jacqueline mazar
Very helpful got every thing
done I needed and gave me good
advice
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06 May, 2024 by Liz meyer
01 May, 2024 by Grace smith
I can’t thank you all enough for everything you did for me and my family. Empathetic, professional and honest.
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25 Apr, 2024 by Jacqueline mazar
Very helpful got every thing
done I needed and gave me good
advice
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18 May, 2022 by T c
Michael is knowledgeable and straight to the point. He created a family Trust and assisted with what needed to be done with my father's Trust and property after his passing. I recommend Mr Chambers if you need an attorney.
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15 Jul, 2021 by L dee
His office is very disorganized, he lost the copy of our Estate planning which we paid several thousand dollars for.
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28 Aug, 2020 by Nancy blagg
26 Oct, 2023 by Brandy
In August 2022, I retained Andrew Gorman for an estate matter. Shortly after, he became disinterested and unresponsive. It became increasingly difficult to schedule meetings with him; and meetings that were scheduled, were often missed or postponed. During the meetings that were actually held, I found myself routinely having to cover ground with him that was previously discussed, causing unnecessary delays and expense to me. Andrew also routinely missed deadlines that he set for himself to complete on my behalf.
By December, Andrew was unresponsive for four weeks after missing another deadline, at which point I decided to terminate his representation of me. In doing so, I asked for a final accounting of charges against my retainer. In seeking a final accounting Andrew provided me with two different billing amounts against a substantial retainer that I had posted. This dispute over billing required intervention by the Arizona Bar Association and took approximately 8 months to resolve.
I felt that Andrew’s representation of me was extremely inefficient due to the fact that I found myself repeatedly having to reschedule meetings that he missed; remind him of the basic details of my case; and enduring needless delays stemming from a lack of follow through on his part to do what he said he would do. My overall experience with Andrew was poor at best.
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20 Jul, 2017 by Anonymous
Ignored calls emails did not complete the probate. Cost me thousands of dollars do not use this firm.
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12 Apr, 2016 by Martin
Andrew and his staff are always professional and friendly. Andrew handled my family trust, and even though we only have a small estate, we were always treated with full respect. Thank you Andrew and the staff of Gorman & Jones!
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09 Feb, 2023 by Cliff
I have used Rita going on 20 years now. I refer many of my clients from my business to her, as well as she has handled several real estate transactions, 2 estate matters and she has completed wills for me and my wife and other family members. I have never had any bad feedback from clients I have referred to her. I feel she has been very fair in what I have been charged, in each legal matter she has handled for us.
I all ways tell anyone who uses any attorney that it will cost more than you think it will, and if you write your question or keywords to jog your memory, and stay on task you will reduce the time you are billed for. As I learned a long time ago, lawyers are not cheap and if you waste their time in their eyes, they will bill you for that time. I will say again Rita has all ways been fair in her billing.
I have learned that dealing with attorneys in the legal arena, is that the outcome is never like you see on TV, and the expectation by the average person is too high. The results I have seen with Rita have all ways been better than I expected.
Rita has gone the extra mile literally, by meeting one of my clients I referred to Rita at the clients home, as she was dying, could not leave and needed a will done immediately. Rita has also met me at the clients home to finalize a real estate transaction on a Sunday. What attorney does that???
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19 Aug, 2022 by Anonymous
Good afternoon all,
I highly discourage anyone from retaining services from Rita or any of her affiliates. It's a kangaroo court set up for each of the local lawyers to line one another(s) pocket(s). I donated $3,000 and received little to no counsel. Her staff isn't punctual, inefficient, and unprofessional. Please stay as far away from this firm as possible at any and all cost. In addition to that, I'm still waiting on a returned phone call from approximately two weeks ago that has yet to be returned. Once again, stay away from this place.
Kindest regards,
A customer who was taken to the cleaners
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08 Jul, 2022 by Cathy
I hired Ms. Daninger to help me get guardianship of my partner of 7 years, Mike, after his brain injury. I was already Mike's POA and MPOA. His father, who wanted to pull the plug on Mike, was opposing me for guardianship. Not only did Rita not stick up for me or for Mike, she let the father's attorney walk all over me both in and out of court. I had to raise my hand to talk to the judge while Rita sat there silent in court, and I had to hire a second attorney to help me. This was all while I had to get an order of protection against the father to protect me and Mike from him which I made Rita well aware of. Mikey and I are both here and doing well, no thanks to Ms. Daninger.
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18 Mar, 2015 by Janet
Mr Cooley represented the Trustees in my Father' s family Trust. He had little regard for the concerns of the Beneficiaries and was unresponsive to requests for Information and explanations. He did not do a very good job in explaining to the Trustees the importance of keeping good records and actually denied me access to accounting records when requested. He seems to be semi retired which may explain why he is not very responsive.
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15 Jun, 2018 by Terry
I hired Mr. Larson for a prenuptial contract. I requested that he make it as simple and inexpensive as possible. He had me pay a $1500 retainer, saying that he anticipated it costing far less.
He did not use our face to face time to ascertain what I wanted included. The first document had three inappropriate, unwanted inclusions, which he readily agreed to remove. The charge for editing the document was considerable and inappropriate.
In addition, we were told that we could save money if we allowed him to write a single prenuptial, with my fiance’s attorney merely reviewing it. We agreed, again requesting simplicity.
The final charge of $2375 for a very simple, straightforward prenuptial, with mostly boilerplate language, took me by surprise. After paying the additional fee, I discussed it with my fiancé. We wrote and hand delivered a detailed letter regarding exactly how we felt we had been overcharged. We never heard from Mr. Larson. I even stopped by the office to request to speak with him, but again never heard anything.
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