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27 May, 2015 by Leslie
Mr. Panken is an exemplary attorney, who represented me in a very complex tax matter with remarkable legal expertise, integrity, devotion and perseverance. As someone in the legal profession myself, who works with many attorneys, he is at the top of his profession. I can strongly recommend his legal services to anyone who requires Taxation and Trusts & Estates Services for Businesses and Individuals.
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05 Sep, 2023 by Sal bocchino
16 Feb, 2025 by Jack robles
With the assistance of Russel Morgan, we were able to successfully complete the guardianship petition for our child who had a severe autism spectrum disorder. He demonstrated all of the patience that we required in order to be successful in completing each level, and in the end, we were successful. It was his responsibility to ensure that we were kept up to date on any new developments and that he paid great attention to each and every aspect of the operation throughout the entirety of the procedure.
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08 Feb, 2025 by Lisa m-n
Very responsive and professional!
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06 Feb, 2025 by Keepingupw k
Very supportive and always there to answer questions ! 10/10 service always
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23 Dec, 2024 by Steven lang
Kevin H. Cohen and his team at Cohen, Soloway & Wooldridge are exceptional. Kevin’s expertise in estate planning, clear communication, and personalized approach made the entire process seamless. He took the time to understand my needs and crafted a plan perfectly suited to my family. The team is professional, responsive, and supportive. I highly recommend Kevin for anyone seeking a knowledgeable and trustworthy estate planning attorney.
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23 Dec, 2024 by Michael seidman
Excellent experience! We used the firm for all our estate planning needs and they were great from beginning to end. Very responsive and professional. Well worth the investment. Highly recommended!
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19 Dec, 2024 by Steven pollock
Highly recommend Cohen Soloway Woolridge. They gave exceptional legal guidance and support throughout my case. My situation was very complex and nuanced with multiple parties involved. Could not have achieved this positive outcome without Kevin and Shari’s deep knowledgeable and expertise.
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23 Dec, 2024 by Steven lang
Kevin H. Cohen and his team at Cohen, Soloway & Wooldridge are exceptional. Kevin’s expertise in estate planning, clear communication, and personalized approach made the entire process seamless. He took the time to understand my needs and crafted a plan perfectly suited to my family. The team is professional, responsive, and supportive. I highly recommend Kevin for anyone seeking a knowledgeable and trustworthy estate planning attorney.
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23 Dec, 2024 by Michael seidman
Excellent experience! We used the firm for all our estate planning needs and they were great from beginning to end. Very responsive and professional. Well worth the investment. Highly recommended!
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19 Dec, 2024 by Steven pollock
Highly recommend Cohen Soloway Woolridge. They gave exceptional legal guidance and support throughout my case. My situation was very complex and nuanced with multiple parties involved. Could not have achieved this positive outcome without Kevin and Shari’s deep knowledgeable and expertise.
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08 Nov, 2024 by Lauren hurwitz
Dana Montone sets the gold standard for real estate lawyers in Westchester. You will not find a better communicator or anyone with a better work ethic. She has helped my clients through some of the most challenging real estate scenarios you can't even dream of and always goes above and beyond. I reccomend my buyers and sellers to Dana with zero hesitation as I know they will be represented with the utmost care and consideration. Run, don't walk, to Dana Montone the next time you need to buy or sell a home in Westchester County!
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20 Oct, 2024 by Sarah rubenstein polak
Dana is a sharp advisor and incredible advocate, who made buying our first home a well-informed and confident process. Dana and her team are extremely responsive and knowledgeable, and we're so glad to have worked with them.
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11 Jul, 2024 by Jessica benvenisty
Dana and her team are all around excellent - responsive, commercially-minded, and patient. Couldn't recommend more highly!
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22 Jul, 2014 by Anonymous
My wife and I discussed the $1 million NYS estate tax exemption and a supposed need for a trust with Keiser during the latter half of 2013 and early 2014; he used legal/tax jargon that was difficult to understand -- in January of this year WE alerted HIM to a news item that said Cuomo had proposed exactly the April change in the law doubling the exemption. Keiser said (once we pressed him for an answer) that yes if this passed we would not need a trust but did nothing to tell us that there was a strong likelihood it would be passed very soon, and then simply sent us the supposedly final wills and trust documents for us to execute along with his bill. In fact, if we had executed the trust document it would have been irrevocable -- he advised us to enter into a complicated structure that we didn't need and would have created more problems than it solved. He didn't take care to explain things carefully in terms we understood, he was not responsive and never even met with us. We recommend not using him.
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