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28 Jul, 2021 by Anonymous
I am Shawn Andrew vroom gets 5 STARS IN MY BOOK he has been nothing but respectful honest and very hard working with me I am very pleased withe my outcomes so far keep it going Andrew vroom thank you very much
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04 Jun, 2014 by James
Atty Mehallow was straight forward. He was confident on my case. Very pleased with his expertise and handling of my situation. I have recommended him to another person for like reason of my case. We really do not have anyone in our area that has a good reputation or knowledge of these kinds of cases. Mostly criminal in nature, in this area on CNY.
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27 Jun, 2017 by Christine
Francis has helped me through many issues! Including Estate, traffic tickets and family issues. We would not think of using anyone else other than Kurt Knudsen in the same office with Francis ( Frank ) Stokes! They are personal and up front and honest men and have the experience in the law system! Best Regards, Christine
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29 Sep, 2020 by Joseph
Attorney Edmond Ordez assisted us in settling a dwi case in Syracuse, NY. This was a case that was ignored out of fear and anxiety and Mr. Ordez's consciousness of these issues made the process easier. He walked us through each step and made sure that we understood what we were facing. He was extremely helpful and made the process stress free and resolved quickly. We highly recommend Mr. Ordez for any case. He is an exceptional attorney.
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03 Sep, 2020 by Diane kain
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03 Sep, 2020 by Melanie sears
Great Law Firm! They go above and beyond for their clients !
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03 Sep, 2020 by Ashley hoffman
Such a great firm to work with! I had the pleasure of working with Sara May and Mark Chieco, and they were very wonderful, answered all of my questions! I will absolutely recommend to everyone !
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03 Sep, 2020 by Diane kain
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03 Sep, 2020 by Melanie sears
Great Law Firm! They go above and beyond for their clients !
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03 Sep, 2020 by Ashley hoffman
Such a great firm to work with! I had the pleasure of working with Sara May and Mark Chieco, and they were very wonderful, answered all of my questions! I will absolutely recommend to everyone !
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03 Sep, 2020 by Diane kain
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03 Sep, 2020 by Melanie sears
Great Law Firm! They go above and beyond for their clients !
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03 Sep, 2020 by Ashley hoffman
Such a great firm to work with! I had the pleasure of working with Sara May and Mark Chieco, and they were very wonderful, answered all of my questions! I will absolutely recommend to everyone !
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03 Sep, 2020 by Diane kain
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03 Sep, 2020 by Melanie sears
Great Law Firm! They go above and beyond for their clients !
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03 Sep, 2020 by Ashley hoffman
Such a great firm to work with! I had the pleasure of working with Sara May and Mark Chieco, and they were very wonderful, answered all of my questions! I will absolutely recommend to everyone !
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03 Sep, 2020 by Diane kain
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03 Sep, 2020 by Melanie sears
Great Law Firm! They go above and beyond for their clients !
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03 Sep, 2020 by Ashley hoffman
Such a great firm to work with! I had the pleasure of working with Sara May and Mark Chieco, and they were very wonderful, answered all of my questions! I will absolutely recommend to everyone !
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26 Aug, 2023 by Chris welch
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08 Nov, 2022 by Troubling rain
George is a very dedicating that will do all his best to put you at the most favor condition as possible. When I had a couple of condition give in probation rules. There are couple of rules that he would like to get rid of for my sake as he knows I would be reliable to do no such things harmful. This was my first time getting into this area of criminal. My head was expecting nothing. I'm totally clueless about myself, what do I do, what I have to do or what do i need to do. For all my life I have been living good, I never thought I would be in such scenario like I did today. Thanks to George, he really takes your times to give you a lot of insight and did his best make the best result out of your case. He is very patience and communicate. I would strongly recommend to have him help your case. 100% for sure he will do all the best he can to make sure you are in a good place. I'm very grateful that he is my attorney and help me in my case. Thank you very much for being my lawyer.
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25 Sep, 2022 by B lee
Very Experienced and answered all my questions when I needed him the most. Thank you so much for your time.
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26 Aug, 2023 by Chris welch
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08 Nov, 2022 by Troubling rain
George is a very dedicating that will do all his best to put you at the most favor condition as possible. When I had a couple of condition give in probation rules. There are couple of rules that he would like to get rid of for my sake as he knows I would be reliable to do no such things harmful. This was my first time getting into this area of criminal. My head was expecting nothing. I'm totally clueless about myself, what do I do, what I have to do or what do i need to do. For all my life I have been living good, I never thought I would be in such scenario like I did today. Thanks to George, he really takes your times to give you a lot of insight and did his best make the best result out of your case. He is very patience and communicate. I would strongly recommend to have him help your case. 100% for sure he will do all the best he can to make sure you are in a good place. I'm very grateful that he is my attorney and help me in my case. Thank you very much for being my lawyer.
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25 Sep, 2022 by B lee
Very Experienced and answered all my questions when I needed him the most. Thank you so much for your time.
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20 Mar, 2023 by Tricia c.
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12 Dec, 2022 by Chris carlson
Andrew is up and coming. Smart and cares about his clients.
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16 Nov, 2022 by Natasha west
Attorney Coyle is by far one of the most dedicated and thorough Counsilors in the business! He spent countless hours researching my case and finding complimentary arguments to back up his position. "Andy" met with me as often as I needed to, to help me understand every step in the appeal process. His availability extended to 24/7 email correspondence, countless telephone calls if I had questions, and in person meetings as well. Attorney Coyle exudes confidence and professionalism when he's in court, making him a very great choice for representation in trial and any sort of legal presentation really. This man made me feel like he cared about justice in my favor. He represented me as if it were his own case he was appealing. I would hire him again and again should I ever need his services. Thank you for everything Counsilor! You're the best!
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03 Jan, 2023 by Evan
Great attorney!
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02 Nov, 2019 by Aaron zimmerman
Love this guy. He's the best PI lawyer in town.
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21 Nov, 2017 by Jesse mccormick
Jim is a great person and attorney. He really cares about his clients and their well-being.
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31 Dec, 2019 by Byron
Very nice and helpful
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02 Jun, 2019 by Michael zona
Alex is the best attorney out there. He has helped my family close on 2 homes and also does our taxes. He stays on top of everything and takes care to make sure everything stays on schedule. If you have ever closed on a buy and sale at the same time, you know how stressful and difficult it can be to line everything up just right. Alex made sure that both our recent sale and purchase stayed on track.
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07 Nov, 2016 by Jerry wilbur
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03 Apr, 2021 by Yasmine prasad
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09 Nov, 2020 by James flynn
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03 Apr, 2021 by Yasmine prasad
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09 Nov, 2020 by James flynn
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03 Apr, 2021 by Yasmine prasad
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09 Nov, 2020 by James flynn
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03 Oct, 2024 by Thunder25
They helped me through my toughest time and were so kind and helpful if you are in trouble this is the place to be
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30 Sep, 2024 by Ringger jarecki
I would like to thank David Gervais. He was so understanding but also worked so hard to make sure that I was treated fairly. I’m really grateful for his dedication.
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26 Sep, 2024 by Ed h
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08 Oct, 2024 by Sharon
Would not take my case because of Statute of Limitations. Actual Discovery is within the SOL. I tried many times to discuss this with him, but he refuses to answer my emails.
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03 Oct, 2024 by Thunder25
They helped me through my toughest time and were so kind and helpful if you are in trouble this is the place to be
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30 Sep, 2024 by Ringger jarecki
I would like to thank David Gervais. He was so understanding but also worked so hard to make sure that I was treated fairly. I’m really grateful for his dedication.
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03 Oct, 2024 by Thunder25
They helped me through my toughest time and were so kind and helpful if you are in trouble this is the place to be
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30 Sep, 2024 by Ringger jarecki
I would like to thank David Gervais. He was so understanding but also worked so hard to make sure that I was treated fairly. I’m really grateful for his dedication.
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26 Sep, 2024 by Ed h
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03 Oct, 2024 by Thunder25
They helped me through my toughest time and were so kind and helpful if you are in trouble this is the place to be
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30 Sep, 2024 by Ringger jarecki
I would like to thank David Gervais. He was so understanding but also worked so hard to make sure that I was treated fairly. I’m really grateful for his dedication.
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26 Sep, 2024 by Ed h
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05 Sep, 2024 by My nguyen
Nicholas is a great lawyer to work with. He gets right back to you with in 1-2 days.
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11 Aug, 2024 by Brandy recore
This law firm is 100% very professional, very helpful and friendly. I consulted with the firm on a couple tickets I had gotten and they took care of them and they were dismissed. Absolutely recommend this law firm for your traffic violation needs. They update you along the way and you are never just left out in the dark. The prices are also very fair for the great job they do.
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06 Aug, 2024 by Femi agoha
Great experience with this firm. They got me a dismissal and they got it done quickly.
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16 Sep, 2024 by Ed garrow
We have been a client/customer of Safe Harbor Wills and Trusts for almost 7 years and are extremely happy with John Murphy Jr., Esq and his expert team of professionals. It's reassuring to have prudent and competent expertise looking out for our best interest in ensuring the best asset protection program for us and our family. I would recommend John and his team to anyone...
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10 Sep, 2024 by Carrie bernhard
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13 Aug, 2024 by Janet schuster
I was very impressed with how professional and knowledgeable the staff are at Safe Harbor. Nothing is rushed, everything is explained, and questions are welcome. I highly recommend Safe Harbor to anyone looking for this service, they are excellent!
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03 Oct, 2024 by Thunder25
They helped me through my toughest time and were so kind and helpful if you are in trouble this is the place to be
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30 Sep, 2024 by Ringger jarecki
I would like to thank David Gervais. He was so understanding but also worked so hard to make sure that I was treated fairly. I’m really grateful for his dedication.
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26 Sep, 2024 by Ed h
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03 Oct, 2024 by Thunder25
They helped me through my toughest time and were so kind and helpful if you are in trouble this is the place to be
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30 Sep, 2024 by Ringger jarecki
I would like to thank David Gervais. He was so understanding but also worked so hard to make sure that I was treated fairly. I’m really grateful for his dedication.
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26 Sep, 2024 by Ed h
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03 Oct, 2024 by Thunder25
They helped me through my toughest time and were so kind and helpful if you are in trouble this is the place to be
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30 Sep, 2024 by Ringger jarecki
I would like to thank David Gervais. He was so understanding but also worked so hard to make sure that I was treated fairly. I’m really grateful for his dedication.
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26 Sep, 2024 by Ed h
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24 Sep, 2024 by Gerald holmes
SETH EVERY OK WILL CONTACT YOU WHEN I NEED A LAWYER THANK YOU GERALD
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22 Sep, 2024 by Mayra i. medina
Recommend! Good lawyer work! Trustworthy. Seth Fischer did a great job for me twice! I will continue using him as my lawyer.
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05 Sep, 2024 by Jonathan metelus
You want Hill & Fischer to represent you! Seth & Peter are great to work with! Very thorough! They've done great work for my clients and for me personally as well.
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05 Sep, 2024 by My nguyen
Nicholas is a great lawyer to work with. He gets right back to you with in 1-2 days.
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11 Aug, 2024 by Brandy recore
This law firm is 100% very professional, very helpful and friendly. I consulted with the firm on a couple tickets I had gotten and they took care of them and they were dismissed. Absolutely recommend this law firm for your traffic violation needs. They update you along the way and you are never just left out in the dark. The prices are also very fair for the great job they do.
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06 Aug, 2024 by Femi agoha
Great experience with this firm. They got me a dismissal and they got it done quickly.
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05 Sep, 2024 by My nguyen
Nicholas is a great lawyer to work with. He gets right back to you with in 1-2 days.
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11 Aug, 2024 by Brandy recore
This law firm is 100% very professional, very helpful and friendly. I consulted with the firm on a couple tickets I had gotten and they took care of them and they were dismissed. Absolutely recommend this law firm for your traffic violation needs. They update you along the way and you are never just left out in the dark. The prices are also very fair for the great job they do.
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06 Aug, 2024 by Femi agoha
Great experience with this firm. They got me a dismissal and they got it done quickly.
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05 Sep, 2024 by My nguyen
Nicholas is a great lawyer to work with. He gets right back to you with in 1-2 days.
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11 Aug, 2024 by Brandy recore
This law firm is 100% very professional, very helpful and friendly. I consulted with the firm on a couple tickets I had gotten and they took care of them and they were dismissed. Absolutely recommend this law firm for your traffic violation needs. They update you along the way and you are never just left out in the dark. The prices are also very fair for the great job they do.
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06 Aug, 2024 by Femi agoha
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When meeting with a lawyer for the first time, it's important to ask the right questions to understand their expertise and determine if they're the right fit for your legal needs. Here are some top questions to consider:

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  2. Experience and Specialization:
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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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