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14 May, 2018 by Chris
Nat worked with us on our wills. He was very patient as we had a complicated situation. He walked us through multiple options and provided a clear path forward. He was quick to respond and very easy to work with. We really appreciated working with him, and would highly recommend him to anyone.
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24 Oct, 2017 by Anonymous
I first called the office to find out more information about starting a business and after my consultation I was immediately excited and determined that this was going to be the lawyer and company I was going forward with. He quickly turned around my information and was able to deliver very quickly to me what I was needing for my corporation and educated me so I understood exactly what it all meant and helped me make very smart decision for my goals and my business. I would highly recommend Nat Wasserstein and Trust him for my future business needs.
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14 Oct, 2017 by Laura
Very patient answering a wide range of questions. Responsive. Good advice at points where we had to make decisions.
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13 Nov, 2018 by Stella
A year ago my husband passed away and left me with a nightmare of multi million dollars worth of debt. Thank God for James. He was able to unravel every detail of a disaster, working with banks and their attorneys, real estate attorneys, auctions, etc., keeping me informed every step of the way. James kept me sane throughout. I couldn’t have gone through this last year without his services. He’s the best! I’m sorry I could only rate James with 5 stars, he deserves a 10 at the very least.
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16 Apr, 2015 by Bob
I have been a client of Jim's for over a year now. During this course of time, Jim has demonstrated how well informed he really is on bankruptcy and issues dealing with the SBA. My first consultation before becoming a client of Jim's, he took the time to thoroughly explain to me all the different steps I would be going through in shutting down my business and bringing to close the dealing with the Bank and SBA. Jim doesn't try to spend any extra time on my case in order to collect more revenue, in fact he does the opposite while still getting the results he's looking for. Couldn't think of a more knowledgeable lawyer who also explains everything in a manner in-which I can understand
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15 Apr, 2015 by Len
It was a pleasure working with James while having to deal with a obstinate bank and an equally obstinate outside counsel. Even though I was not in his state, he dealt with all legal matters and coordinated with my in-stae counsel. I was very lucky to achieve a reasonable outcome. Gratitude to all involved.
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06 Mar, 2015 by Frances
Mr. Howe helped us with organizing the financial/legal needs for my elderly relative. He came to her home, patiently and clearly explained her legal situation to all of us and we agreed to have him prepare all that was necessary. He also does follow up with his clients. I would not hesitate to recommend his services to you. He is kind and honest. A rare find!!
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