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09 Jun, 2024 by Yulianna vargas
He’s an amazing lawyer and he truly is passionate about what he does!! I had an amazing consultation with him he was able to answer all my questions and help me out when I was dealing with an emergency he is amazing and a beyond trustworthy lawyer!!
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13 May, 2024 by Laysha aguilar
muy feliz con el servicio, muchas gracias todo bien con juez y abogado
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16 Apr, 2024 by Rick walton
Very professional and helpful. I was kept informed throughout the entire process. I would highly recommend Attorney Vincent to anyone who needed legal representation.
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03 Oct, 2024 by Stephanie goodreau
Highly recommend Harmony! This woman gets things done! Thank you SO much!
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13 Sep, 2024 by Colleen vaughn
Harmony M. Schuerman is honest, compatonate & a hard working lawyer. She cares about her clients. She is straight forward & a straight shooter. She will guide you down the best path & take great care of you. I highly recommend her for your needs when you need counsel. It is great to have someone on your side in court.
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04 Sep, 2024 by Leslie lupercio
I always feel safe in her hands and wouldn’t want to be represented by anyone else.
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17 Nov, 2016 by Kelli
I used Miss Joslin in a custody guardianship situation and was very pleased with the professional, kind, caring and effective way that my case was handed by her office. I would highly recommend her!
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14 Aug, 2016 by Amber
After calling a few attorneys, I was very fortunate to find Mrs. Joslin. She took the time to listen to my case and understand everything that had happened. She asked for a little background about me and for a couple documents. She presented my case to the court and was able to get my case dismissed. I did not have to take several hours out of many different days to go to court for a minor offense that could have resulted in fines, loss of license, and possibly even jail time. I am very thankful for her services and will use her services again in the future if I may ever need them, which hopefully I won't. I would highly recommend Mrs. Joslin to anyone I know needing an attorney.
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18 May, 2016 by John
Did a great job getting my son out of trouble..
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20 Jun, 2017 by Kenny
Showed up for pretrail hearing on a speeding ticket & driving with suspended license. My attorney (Kenneth Price) was a no show & judge was sending unrepresented defendants home for a future court date. Since I live almost 5 hrs away and work a lot this was unacceptable. I decided to go outside the box and attempt to hire one of the attorneys in court rep. other clients, judge agreed and I found Mr. Wainwright who agreed to help, not only did he have my speeding ticket deferred but he also had my driving while license suspended thrown out. Did all this within 15 minutes and no prior knowledge of my case. Really got me out if a jam, great guy! Thanks
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19 Aug, 2016 by Tina
Mr. Wainwright is straight up honest. He is the most upstanding professional in Parker County. He will fight for your rights and not just settle. I know it sounds like a Dinosaur how ever he is an Attorney that cares about you. If you need an Attorney in Parker County or other areas hire Mr. Wainwright. Before hiring an Attorney go sit in on the District Court cases. You will see Attorneys in their wrinkled suites sitting on the wood fence and edges of the tables laughing and joking, I am assuming talking about the new toys they will be buying with your money. THEN YOU will see Mr. Wainwright all polished and paying attention to every detail waiting for the opportunity to represent you in the way that you have trusted and hired in him. He does not disappoint. He will fight for what he believes in. And if that is you then you need not to look any further as he is the best Attorney in Parker County.
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20 Jun, 2014 by L k d
Hire him!!! Reed is the best attorney ever, i met him several years ago, I have always felt at ease with any thing I was in question about. He is a honest person who has nothing but your best interest in mind he stays in contact so you know what and how things are coming along. I recommend him for any type of legal issues or questions, not just criminal he is very well versed in all fields of the judicial system, that I have seen.
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28 Aug, 2013 by Jackknox
John Rogers has represented us on three different occasions in lawsuits against major pipelines who were condemning pipeline routes across a large ranch. He has been successful in all of them. I would highly recommend him.
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21 Jun, 2007 by Anonymous
John Rogers represented me and my company in a contentious lawsuit with a corporate investor (case 342 208892 in the 342 Judicial District in Tarrant County). He has an astute sense of timing, a thorough knowledge of the law, a great ability to manage a case and the willingness to consult with other attorneys in areas outside of his expertise.
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21 Jun, 2007 by Anonymous
John has been our corporate attorney for the past seven years. He has assisted us in corporate documentation, and often in creating contracts and assisting us in making sure they were honored. When we did have to go to court to enforce the company's agreements, he did a great job representing us and got the result we wanted. Most recently, he defended our company in a lawsuit that was a thinly-disguised take-over attempt by a dissident minority shareholder. He did an outstanding job in a very complicated legal area with the end result that all of the plaintiffs' pleadings were dismissed. John was competant, informed and thoroughly professional even when opposing counsel and the plaintiff were otherwise. We highly recommend him for his intelligence, calmness and professionalism,
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04 Feb, 2019 by Jim
Consultation on estate planning. Ms. Andino was very personable and professional. Looking forward to meeting with her again in the next few weeks.
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27 Jul, 2016 by Cindy mcdaniel
Decided I needed to hire an attorney, after a local healthcare provider served me with A lawsuit after non-payment for services. Having health care insurance and never going without lapse in coverage was a little blindsided by this. Wendi Andino was a great advocate in my case, she was able to proof negligence on the behalf of the healthcare provider and not billing my insurance in the required time therefore causing The claim to be rejected. I will recommend Wendi Andino in the future.
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16 Jun, 2016 by David
Kandy and I found Wendi to be extremely helpful helpful and very client service oriented. A very humble person as well. We were delighted to have made her acquaintance and would absolutely use her again. Great choice.
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15 Jul, 2024 by Natalie mcintyre
Extremely responsive and attentive
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13 Jun, 2023 by Vickie alexander
Attorney Robert is truly exceptional. Each time I have engaged his services, he has assured me with the same phrase, "I will handle everything. Just focus on yourself and your well-being." His confidence, experience, and mastery of the law are immediately evident. He consistently keeps you informed throughout the process, and I wholeheartedly endorse him as a superior defense attorney for anyone in need.
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07 Feb, 2017 by Anonymous
His assistant was very friendly when I called. Very smart and polite. Mr Emerson was. Dry helpful in answering my questions. I appreciate him taking the time with me to give me some advise.
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04 Nov, 2023 by Mike
I needed assistance with a property trust and I needed it on very short notice. Ryan jumped in on super short notice and had paperwork ready the next day. Really helped me out me out of a jamb. He didn't have to take action so fast. I look forward to working with him again when the need arises.
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07 Aug, 2023 by Anonymous
This past year, I retained Ryan Towson for legal services on two occasions, one of which was a complicated probate issue. Ryan navigated through the issue at hand with the highest degree of professionalism and integrity, guarding my best interest at all times. Subsequently, I asked Ryan to draw up my will, which would include some unusual requests requiring thoughtful articulation. Once again, Ryan and his expertise proved to be outstanding, providing exactly what I needed to be at ease concerning my estate. I am honored to say that through this experience with Ryan, I now consider him to be a good friend . Ryan is competent and disciplined in his field, as well as, kind and compassionate, displaying the utmost respect for his clients. I hold Ryan in the highest regard as an attorney and caring individual.
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11 Sep, 2018 by Bradley
My wife and I hired Alyssa Turner to defuse a complicated fence dispute issue with an unhinged neighbor (who freeloaded for years off our privacy fence) and then threatened us with legal action and more because we provided a courtesy notice we were removing and replacing our fence with one well inside our property line so neighbors couldn't attach to it and so we could maintain it without needing anyones permission to go on their property. My belligerent neighbor went mental because they have 3 large dogs and would have to pay for their own fence if we took down our fence; they claimed it was on their property and we would be trespassing if we tried to remove it. Alyssa served legal notice on our neighbor that we would exercise our property rights and was literally there for us on fence tear down day when this hostile neighbor called the police, ensuring law enforcement knew we were within our legal rights. Alyssa is a compassionate attorney, and a tenacious and fierce advocate. We are so grateful to her and would not hesitate to hire her again!
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31 Jan, 2018 by Erika
I have referred multiple clients to Alyssa Turner. She is available, always informative, and upfront about what my clients can expect. Whether I’ve got buyer or seller, I will continue to refer my clients to Alyssa, for any legal advise regarding their real estate decisions.
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24 Oct, 2017 by Taylor hammett
I spoke with Mr. Phillips about a friend of mines case and he explain to me what my friend was most likely facing due to his charges. He seemed like a good man who honestly cares about his clients!! I would definitely recommend him to other people!!
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19 Aug, 2015 by Cheryl
Mr. Phillips was courteous and treated me with dignity and respect. He provided a solution to my situation that was above and beyond my expectations. He took the time to explain all of my options and assist me in making an informed decision. I would definitely retain him again for any legal assistance in the future.
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03 Jul, 2014 by Danell huckaby - collvins
After spending over an hour attempting to locate an attorney; Mr. Mitchell answered the telephone himself and was nice enough to spend his personal time on the telephone with me helping me to go in the correct direction... He was professional and polite and exceedingly timely. I can recommend this Attorney at Law without reservations.
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18 Feb, 2015 by Anonymous
Several years ago (8) I hired Mrs. Zellers to assist me with a child custody issue where the mother decided things were not working out for her in Texas anymore. I had moved her so that I could remain in my childs life and after 4 years of living her the mother informed me she was going to take my son and move back to WI where we were originally from. By this point I had established a life for myself her and per the orders we had from WI that were still in effect I saw my son every other week Friday evening thru Friday morning the next week (week on week off). As soon as the mother of my child informed me of this decision I contacted Attorney Katherine Zellers and Mrs. Zellers took the steps to ensure that the child could not be removed from the state w/o a court order. Several months later and to make a long story short it was agreed that I had followed the mother here once to maintain a relationship with my son and a judge agreed that NO father should be required to uproot his life and move wherever the mother felt on a whim and I was awarded full custody, child support and the mother had to pay for any travel incurred so that she may see her son. She moved 1100 miles away to the north and only saw him one month in the summer and every other Christmas (even years) and every other spring break (odd years). SHe paid airfare and the $50 cost for me to walk him to the gate and pick him up as this was a requirement due to 09/11. A Father can get custody in this day and age and any Father that is half a man should try there is no law that says a mother loves their child more that the mother. In this case when she lost the court hearing she just snuck out and did not even say goodbye to her son leaving me to explain it to him. Mrs. Zellers made me feel at ease and had it not been for her I would have been terrified about loosing my son. She is a kindhearted one of a kind attorney.
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23 May, 2016 by Anonymous
I hired Jennifer for my divorce and child custody battle. I've had her retained for nearly two years now and have nothing but positive feedback. She was professional but also caring. She prepared me well for court and is really proficient at cross examining people on the stand. I was always able to get in touch with her or her paralegal during an "emergency" ... I have recommended her to friends of mine who have also used her and experienced great results. Highly recommend her.
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05 Feb, 2018 by April
I hired Mark Harden to do my Will and my partners too. He is very knowledgeable about Estate Planning and ensured we had the paperwork setup the right way to make sure our home went to one another in case of death and also got our Medical and Durable Power of attorney set up for both of us. Thanks for being so patient with us, explaining things in detail and guiding us along the way.
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31 Aug, 2011 by Anonymous
Mac Smith and his staff showed me that I had a chance.
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09 Mar, 2013 by Joe
Lisa is extremely knowledgeable, well-spoken, dedicated, and very communicative with her clients. I was kept very well informed of developments in my case, and she returned all of my calls. This was very important to me. She was very professional, and explained to me the legal process involved in my child custody case. She even let me know that my infant son wouldn't be allowed in the courtroom by the presiding judge so I was able to make arrangements for his care during the hearings. Her notes were extensive and her research is impeccable. Lisa makes it a point not to speak over her clients' heads and doesn't use legalese or get vague or evasive when asked questions. I recommend her without any reservations of any kind.
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15 May, 2024 by James & autumn gonzalez
Incredibly knowledgeable and helpful.
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07 May, 2024 by Brooke foxxx
Great advice
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01 May, 2024 by Nora nevarez
Ms. Branson was extremely attentive to my needs & concerns. Her wealth of knowledge & professionalism is refreshing especially during times when obtaining an attorney is warranted.
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07 Apr, 2019 by Brandi
Valerie is AMAZING!!! She was always on top of my case and truly had my best interest in mind. Even when there wasn’t anything upcoming for my case she would keep in contact with me because she actually cares about her clients! When it came to going in front of the judge she was passionate and direct and had all the information to be able to communicate clearly and directly to fight for me. When it comes to understanding the law and the avenues to be able to fight for your freedom, you will absolutely not find a better advocate than Valerie! She doesn’t just care about the income. The way that she conducts her business, she genuinely shows that she cares about you as a person. The relationship she built with me truly made me feel that she believed in me and her motivation was to fight for my rights and interests. Choose Valerie, without question, if you are in need of representation and you will not be disappointed in any way!!!
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06 Feb, 2019 by Travis
I was fortunate enough not to have to hire Valerie but she took the time to consult with me, advised me, and even kept up with my case until it was finally dropped by the courts. In my dealings with her she was helpful, attentive, and was willing to do whatever it took to help me through my ordeal. If I ever need legal council in the future Valerie will be my first call!
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20 Jun, 2018 by Ed
First and foremost Valerie Kruse is the most awesome lawyer I ever met. I deal with lawyers in courts quite a bit due to me assisting Veterans the the court system when needed. But when I needed her she didn't hesitate to go to work and not only did she have my case dismissed she did it in one showing. The first lawyer I got had me going back in forth to court almost 17 times to tell me prosecutor want bulge and the reason was he never talked to the prosecutor. Mrs. Kruse talked to the prosecutor and had my case drop within 30 minutes and I am still baffled who does this. Of course she did. I am truly I found her on the internet but to whomever read this review know this is real talk and I am not an actor. God Bless her and I can finally relax my mind body and soul and on top of that I got a new job through all this trauma.
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29 Sep, 2024 by Nicho
Should be called "Loose Cannon" law firm.
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31 Jul, 2024 by Sergio tovar
Cannon law was recommended to me by a close friend of mine that has worked with them in the past. And while I'm typically very skeptical of any attorney or any law firm and their true intentions. From the beginning the interaction was not only incredibly professional. But understanding of the case at hand. Understanding on a level I didn't expect. Kerri specifically showed consistent moments of going above and beyond to assist me with my case. I'm very grateful for this organization and their ability and willingness to take your issues personally and effectively provide tailored advice. It's rare when I give a review. This one is merited.
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05 Jun, 2024 by Crystal ryder
Amazing lawfirm ,,The best !!
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08 Apr, 2024 by Carol sears
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13 Mar, 2024 by Brooke foxxx
No call back yet over a week and calleded twice
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29 Jan, 2024 by Kdl l (kdl)
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27 Jul, 2023 by Sandy smith
I paid them for some work they said they would file them for me. When I took the paper back they told me to go file them my self!🤬
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02 Jul, 2022 by Justin hindman
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27 Jul, 2023 by Sandy smith
I paid them for some work they said they would file them for me. When I took the paper back they told me to go file them my self!🤬
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02 Jul, 2022 by Justin hindman
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06 May, 2024 by Andy st clair
Anthony McNeill handled my divorce and custody issues wonderfully. 5 stars.
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21 Mar, 2024 by Dylan hinesly
I highly recommend Anthony and his team. Generally speaking I haven’t had many positive experiences with lawyers however even with dealing with a divorce I could not be more pleased with how Anthony handled my case. As a side note I felt I got extremely good case management for the money I spent. I never felt like he was nickel and dimeing me.
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22 Jan, 2024 by Stephen barnett
Mr. McNeill is a skillful and adroit attorney. A high-powered lawyer that is knowledgeable in the most minute aspects of the law. This is an attorney that is not afraid of going to battle, and I promise you he is not the one you want to be fighting against. He represented me in a child custody case against my ex wife and for the first time I had an attorney that understood, worked hard, and fought for me as a father in the court room. Without Mr.McNeill I believe the court would have lived up to the "mother state" reputation it has. I trusted my future and relationship with my children with this man, and I only wish I would have known him from the start.
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20 Aug, 2024 by Cathy marsh
If you're looking for a great attorney, look no further! This man is brilliant! And his assistant is amazing! They truly make a great team. My loved one was being offered 12 years. By the grace of God, and this duo, it's been dropped to a misdemeanor, time served! I can't thank them enough!
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19 Aug, 2024 by Ryan towson
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07 Feb, 2024 by Cas texas channel
If anyone is looking for a knowledgeable attorney at a great price, then go to Kaye. She’s the best lawyer I ever had. Thank you Atty Kaye
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31 Aug, 2023 by Susan hasty
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26 Jul, 2023 by Linda bannister
My husband and I recently needed to do all our estate planning and received a recommendation for Wendi Andino. Wendi is easy to talk to, thorough, and made the entire process straightforward and simple. She clearly answered all our questions and dealt with all matters in a timely manner. We appreciated her professionalism and highly recommend her.
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07 Feb, 2024 by Cas texas channel
If anyone is looking for a knowledgeable attorney at a great price, then go to Kaye. She’s the best lawyer I ever had. Thank you Atty Kaye
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31 Aug, 2023 by Susan hasty
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26 Jul, 2023 by Linda bannister
My husband and I recently needed to do all our estate planning and received a recommendation for Wendi Andino. Wendi is easy to talk to, thorough, and made the entire process straightforward and simple. She clearly answered all our questions and dealt with all matters in a timely manner. We appreciated her professionalism and highly recommend her.
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14 Jun, 2024 by Anonymous
Unprofessional. Disrespectful to clients. Nonresponsive and lost my case due to her lack of preparation. Her staff is full of lies and excuses, as well.
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17 May, 2024 by Eric herrera
Very knowledgeable and friendly. They will listen to your situation and be honest about what the results might be. Then they fight on your behalf!
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24 Oct, 2022 by Timothy l. dawson (tim)
Always professional
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21 May, 2024 by John wagner
Chad I am sure you can trust... but never trust his assistant.
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25 Oct, 2022 by Catrina davis
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21 May, 2024 by John wagner
Chad I am sure you can trust... but never trust his assistant.
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03 Apr, 2024 by Amy
“Kitty” wise does not want to go into a court room. As a woman she did not have my best interest at heart. Scared me into signing a decree I did not agree with. DO NOT use her for family law and custody arrangements, she will not fight for her clients.
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06 Dec, 2022 by Kaleigh
I felt heard and respected throughout the entire process. Divorce is never easy, and when children are involved it can be even less so. Kitty Wise and her staff clearly had the best interests of my child in mind when creating the orders and were absolutely amazing in explaining every step of the process to me. I didn't feel so alone in a very lonely time. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone in need of an attorney!
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10 Jun, 2021 by Michael
Very fair and honest affordable most skilled attorney in this town along with her husband I don't believe there's a better attorney in Weatherford
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