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05 Jan, 2012 by Anonymous
I happen to know a little about the law and this lawyer did exactly what I would have wanted on my behalf prior to my even asking or telling her filing a motion. I feel safe she will fight for my rights in any way available to me and not just what is easy. I should add this is on an appointed case and she has treated me no differently, or with any less concern or responsiveness than if I were a paying client. I have hired lawyers for business purposes many times00000000 that were not as attentive! Just great and deserves all the credit in the world.
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18 Sep, 2024 by Mckayla slater
Honestly, honestly, if I could give zero stars, I would I have never met people who are so rude and don’t want to help at all. I called with a question. I was transferred to two different people and then finally told that they can’t give me the answer, but it wasn’t even a kind, respectful response it was rude and telling me that I would have to pay them to receive an answer yes or no but she told me that she’s not so she can’t give me the answer but if I pay her, she can give me the answer in November.
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02 Jul, 2024 by Azriel gendelman
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06 Aug, 2024 by Gale patricia
Dana did a seminar at my local library and I was impressed with her presentation so I called with a legal question regarding my existing estate plan. She was able to update and revise the plan while going above and beyond to make sure that I understood every step and was clear and comfortable with the revised documents. From my experience, Dana is a thorough, knowledgeable, personable, and a skilled attorney. I highly recommend her.
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20 Jun, 2024 by Evaloukable
I had a great experience with Dana. She helped me with my mother’s trust. For me she went above and beyond and was always available to talk. My mom is mobility disabled and Dana would come to my house to complete the process. Dana is very personable and professional. She made sure to explain everything so that it made sense for us. I highly recommend Dana, especially if you require a more personal experience with someone who is flexible like I did with my mom.
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03 Mar, 2024 by Louis pugliese
Quite frankly a most positive experience. Dana explained all matters quite thoroughly. I will be working with her firm again in the near future.
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27 Aug, 2024 by Mike
Awesome job Got ticket dismissed
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08 Jul, 2024 by Key queen
I called them once to set an appointment. I changed my mind to use his service after I had been called at 50 times in the last 3 months and not answered. Attorney Ozman office called me today asking when I want to set an appointment, I stated, I already hired someone else. Mr. Ozman with a rude unprofessional attitude said thanks for wastinh my time. Im also going to facebook with my review. Good luck loosing cases with him. He doesnt have a good rep and not recommened for service.
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18 Sep, 2024 by Mckayla slater
Honestly, honestly, if I could give zero stars, I would I have never met people who are so rude and don’t want to help at all. I called with a question. I was transferred to two different people and then finally told that they can’t give me the answer, but it wasn’t even a kind, respectful response it was rude and telling me that I would have to pay them to receive an answer yes or no but she told me that she’s not so she can’t give me the answer but if I pay her, she can give me the answer in November.
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26 Aug, 2024 by Nancy mejia
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02 Jul, 2024 by Azriel gendelman
What a truly incredible experience with Attorney Kara and her Amazing Law firm! Thank you so much!
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18 Sep, 2024 by Mckayla slater
Honestly, honestly, if I could give zero stars, I would I have never met people who are so rude and don’t want to help at all. I called with a question. I was transferred to two different people and then finally told that they can’t give me the answer, but it wasn’t even a kind, respectful response it was rude and telling me that I would have to pay them to receive an answer yes or no but she told me that she’s not so she can’t give me the answer but if I pay her, she can give me the answer in November.
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26 Aug, 2024 by Nancy mejia
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02 Jul, 2024 by Azriel gendelman
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18 Sep, 2024 by Mckayla slater
Honestly, honestly, if I could give zero stars, I would I have never met people who are so rude and don’t want to help at all. I called with a question. I was transferred to two different people and then finally told that they can’t give me the answer, but it wasn’t even a kind, respectful response it was rude and telling me that I would have to pay them to receive an answer yes or no but she told me that she’s not so she can’t give me the answer but if I pay her, she can give me the answer in November.
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26 Aug, 2024 by Nancy mejia
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02 Jul, 2024 by Azriel gendelman
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18 Sep, 2024 by Mckayla slater
Honestly, honestly, if I could give zero stars, I would I have never met people who are so rude and don’t want to help at all. I called with a question. I was transferred to two different people and then finally told that they can’t give me the answer, but it wasn’t even a kind, respectful response it was rude and telling me that I would have to pay them to receive an answer yes or no but she told me that she’s not so she can’t give me the answer but if I pay her, she can give me the answer in November.
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02 Jul, 2024 by Azriel gendelman
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18 Sep, 2024 by Mckayla slater
Honestly, honestly, if I could give zero stars, I would I have never met people who are so rude and don’t want to help at all. I called with a question. I was transferred to two different people and then finally told that they can’t give me the answer, but it wasn’t even a kind, respectful response it was rude and telling me that I would have to pay them to receive an answer yes or no but she told me that she’s not so she can’t give me the answer but if I pay her, she can give me the answer in November.
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02 Jul, 2024 by Azriel gendelman
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18 Sep, 2024 by Mckayla slater
Honestly, honestly, if I could give zero stars, I would I have never met people who are so rude and don’t want to help at all. I called with a question. I was transferred to two different people and then finally told that they can’t give me the answer, but it wasn’t even a kind, respectful response it was rude and telling me that I would have to pay them to receive an answer yes or no but she told me that she’s not so she can’t give me the answer but if I pay her, she can give me the answer in November.
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02 Jul, 2024 by Azriel gendelman
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18 Sep, 2024 by Mckayla slater
Honestly, honestly, if I could give zero stars, I would I have never met people who are so rude and don’t want to help at all. I called with a question. I was transferred to two different people and then finally told that they can’t give me the answer, but it wasn’t even a kind, respectful response it was rude and telling me that I would have to pay them to receive an answer yes or no but she told me that she’s not so she can’t give me the answer but if I pay her, she can give me the answer in November.
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26 Aug, 2024 by Nancy mejia
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02 Jul, 2024 by Azriel gendelman
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18 Sep, 2024 by Mckayla slater
Honestly, honestly, if I could give zero stars, I would I have never met people who are so rude and don’t want to help at all. I called with a question. I was transferred to two different people and then finally told that they can’t give me the answer, but it wasn’t even a kind, respectful response it was rude and telling me that I would have to pay them to receive an answer yes or no but she told me that she’s not so she can’t give me the answer but if I pay her, she can give me the answer in November.
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26 Aug, 2024 by Nancy mejia
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02 Jul, 2024 by Azriel gendelman
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18 Sep, 2024 by Mckayla slater
Honestly, honestly, if I could give zero stars, I would I have never met people who are so rude and don’t want to help at all. I called with a question. I was transferred to two different people and then finally told that they can’t give me the answer, but it wasn’t even a kind, respectful response it was rude and telling me that I would have to pay them to receive an answer yes or no but she told me that she’s not so she can’t give me the answer but if I pay her, she can give me the answer in November.
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26 Aug, 2024 by Nancy mejia
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02 Jul, 2024 by Azriel gendelman
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18 Sep, 2024 by Mckayla slater
Honestly, honestly, if I could give zero stars, I would I have never met people who are so rude and don’t want to help at all. I called with a question. I was transferred to two different people and then finally told that they can’t give me the answer, but it wasn’t even a kind, respectful response it was rude and telling me that I would have to pay them to receive an answer yes or no but she told me that she’s not so she can’t give me the answer but if I pay her, she can give me the answer in November.
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26 Aug, 2024 by Nancy mejia
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02 Jul, 2024 by Azriel gendelman
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18 Sep, 2024 by Mckayla slater
Honestly, honestly, if I could give zero stars, I would I have never met people who are so rude and don’t want to help at all. I called with a question. I was transferred to two different people and then finally told that they can’t give me the answer, but it wasn’t even a kind, respectful response it was rude and telling me that I would have to pay them to receive an answer yes or no but she told me that she’s not so she can’t give me the answer but if I pay her, she can give me the answer in November.
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26 Aug, 2024 by Nancy mejia
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02 Jul, 2024 by Azriel gendelman
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18 Sep, 2024 by Mckayla slater
Honestly, honestly, if I could give zero stars, I would I have never met people who are so rude and don’t want to help at all. I called with a question. I was transferred to two different people and then finally told that they can’t give me the answer, but it wasn’t even a kind, respectful response it was rude and telling me that I would have to pay them to receive an answer yes or no but she told me that she’s not so she can’t give me the answer but if I pay her, she can give me the answer in November.
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26 Aug, 2024 by Nancy mejia
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02 Jul, 2024 by Azriel gendelman
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18 Sep, 2024 by Mckayla slater
Honestly, honestly, if I could give zero stars, I would I have never met people who are so rude and don’t want to help at all. I called with a question. I was transferred to two different people and then finally told that they can’t give me the answer, but it wasn’t even a kind, respectful response it was rude and telling me that I would have to pay them to receive an answer yes or no but she told me that she’s not so she can’t give me the answer but if I pay her, she can give me the answer in November.
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26 Aug, 2024 by Nancy mejia
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02 Jul, 2024 by Azriel gendelman
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18 Sep, 2024 by Mckayla slater
Honestly, honestly, if I could give zero stars, I would I have never met people who are so rude and don’t want to help at all. I called with a question. I was transferred to two different people and then finally told that they can’t give me the answer, but it wasn’t even a kind, respectful response it was rude and telling me that I would have to pay them to receive an answer yes or no but she told me that she’s not so she can’t give me the answer but if I pay her, she can give me the answer in November.
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26 Aug, 2024 by Nancy mejia
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02 Jul, 2024 by Azriel gendelman
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18 Sep, 2024 by Mckayla slater
Honestly, honestly, if I could give zero stars, I would I have never met people who are so rude and don’t want to help at all. I called with a question. I was transferred to two different people and then finally told that they can’t give me the answer, but it wasn’t even a kind, respectful response it was rude and telling me that I would have to pay them to receive an answer yes or no but she told me that she’s not so she can’t give me the answer but if I pay her, she can give me the answer in November.
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26 Aug, 2024 by Nancy mejia
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02 Jul, 2024 by Azriel gendelman
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18 Sep, 2024 by Mckayla slater
Honestly, honestly, if I could give zero stars, I would I have never met people who are so rude and don’t want to help at all. I called with a question. I was transferred to two different people and then finally told that they can’t give me the answer, but it wasn’t even a kind, respectful response it was rude and telling me that I would have to pay them to receive an answer yes or no but she told me that she’s not so she can’t give me the answer but if I pay her, she can give me the answer in November.
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26 Aug, 2024 by Nancy mejia
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02 Jul, 2024 by Azriel gendelman
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18 Sep, 2024 by Mckayla slater
Honestly, honestly, if I could give zero stars, I would I have never met people who are so rude and don’t want to help at all. I called with a question. I was transferred to two different people and then finally told that they can’t give me the answer, but it wasn’t even a kind, respectful response it was rude and telling me that I would have to pay them to receive an answer yes or no but she told me that she’s not so she can’t give me the answer but if I pay her, she can give me the answer in November.
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26 Aug, 2024 by Nancy mejia
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02 Jul, 2024 by Azriel gendelman
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18 Sep, 2024 by Mckayla slater
Honestly, honestly, if I could give zero stars, I would I have never met people who are so rude and don’t want to help at all. I called with a question. I was transferred to two different people and then finally told that they can’t give me the answer, but it wasn’t even a kind, respectful response it was rude and telling me that I would have to pay them to receive an answer yes or no but she told me that she’s not so she can’t give me the answer but if I pay her, she can give me the answer in November.
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18 Sep, 2024 by Mckayla slater
Honestly, honestly, if I could give zero stars, I would I have never met people who are so rude and don’t want to help at all. I called with a question. I was transferred to two different people and then finally told that they can’t give me the answer, but it wasn’t even a kind, respectful response it was rude and telling me that I would have to pay them to receive an answer yes or no but she told me that she’s not so she can’t give me the answer but if I pay her, she can give me the answer in November.
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18 Sep, 2024 by Mckayla slater
Honestly, honestly, if I could give zero stars, I would I have never met people who are so rude and don’t want to help at all. I called with a question. I was transferred to two different people and then finally told that they can’t give me the answer, but it wasn’t even a kind, respectful response it was rude and telling me that I would have to pay them to receive an answer yes or no but she told me that she’s not so she can’t give me the answer but if I pay her, she can give me the answer in November.
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18 Sep, 2024 by Mckayla slater
Honestly, honestly, if I could give zero stars, I would I have never met people who are so rude and don’t want to help at all. I called with a question. I was transferred to two different people and then finally told that they can’t give me the answer, but it wasn’t even a kind, respectful response it was rude and telling me that I would have to pay them to receive an answer yes or no but she told me that she’s not so she can’t give me the answer but if I pay her, she can give me the answer in November.
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18 Sep, 2024 by Mckayla slater
Honestly, honestly, if I could give zero stars, I would I have never met people who are so rude and don’t want to help at all. I called with a question. I was transferred to two different people and then finally told that they can’t give me the answer, but it wasn’t even a kind, respectful response it was rude and telling me that I would have to pay them to receive an answer yes or no but she told me that she’s not so she can’t give me the answer but if I pay her, she can give me the answer in November.
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18 Sep, 2024 by Mckayla slater
Honestly, honestly, if I could give zero stars, I would I have never met people who are so rude and don’t want to help at all. I called with a question. I was transferred to two different people and then finally told that they can’t give me the answer, but it wasn’t even a kind, respectful response it was rude and telling me that I would have to pay them to receive an answer yes or no but she told me that she’s not so she can’t give me the answer but if I pay her, she can give me the answer in November.
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27 Aug, 2024 by Mike
Awesome job Got ticket dismissed
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10 Jun, 2024 by Angela bell
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28 May, 2024 by Scott hamill
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20 May, 2021 by Anonymous
He this the absolute worst do not use this man takes the payments but does no work .Ge shouldn’t be practicing law for more reasons than 1
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14 Aug, 2014 by Anonymous
Attorney Sprowls is a wonderful and caring person. Never have I had a great experience with an attorney until now. Very professional and above all he really cares for his clients. Do not hesitate to hire Mr. Sprowls. He will fight for you and under no circumstances will he give up to achieve results. My family and I were able to trust him fully and will definitely hire him for any future needs.
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26 Jun, 2013 by Joann
On June 14th, 2013 I had a 3:30 appointment with Ramond Sprowls and it seemed to go well. I left at 5:00 because he had another client. Mr. Sprolwls said he knew the other Attorney in this case very well and would talk to him and find out what was going on , what had to be done ,and he would get back to me with a price because I did not have that much time. I never heard from him so I called the office June 19, 20, 21 and he would not return my calls or answer me. I called June 24th and the woman who answered the phone said that he told her to decline my calls. was devastated because he was going to talk to the other Attorney and I had told him everything. I am putting a complaint into the 9th District and going to try Attorney General, Inspector General and every newspaper and TV station I can. He could have told me what I was up against and declined to take the case if he could not handle it. I would have respected him had he given me an explanation instead of leaving me more frustrated than when I went to him. This was very unprofessional.
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01 Aug, 2019 by Anonymous
One of the best lawyers ever. Help me and my family during a very difficult time, would highly recommend him to anyone seeking legal assistance.
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20 Sep, 2017 by Ray
F. Bryan Paz claimed my file was lost and never answered my divorce processing causing me to lose thousands. Then he tried to keep my retainer and only refunded it when the judge called him on the carpet. I wanted to sue but lawyers are reluctant to sue each other. Now I see the clown is running for Town Supervisor. God help you folks in Montgomery NY.
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