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30 Jan, 2022 by Anonymous
Like a previous post, I have no idea how Mr. Cohen has any good ratings. I hired him after I was injured by someone and I felt bullied. He was condescending and rude. I prematurely ended the case because I couldn't deal with him anymore. If you have been traumatized by a personal injury, do not hire him because you may end up more traumatized like I did.
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15 Jan, 2019 by Chele
I have had the pleasure of meeting with Samuel Cohen. He was very professional and took the time to listen to my concerns and answer all my questions. I will continue to recommend him to everyone.
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06 Apr, 2017 by Anonymous
I can't begin to understand how this man has any good ratings online. All I've experienced were horrible services, delayed responses, insufficient, and just flat out unsatisfying assistance. Think twice before hiring him.
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27 Mar, 2019 by Bryan
Had a $400 credit on my account, they wanted more retainer. I requested that we wait until next action, because I suspect the case might be dead, and we had satisfied the court to that point. they agreed...a few months later I got a notice from the court that they withdrew from my case with no communication. To add insult to injury, they charged me $415 to withdraw as my attorney citing no more retainer fees. My experience is this firm, in particular Andrew Fulton don't communicate well and the most important part of an attorney/client relationship. Keep looking.
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06 Jul, 2018 by Bob
Mr. Fulton did excellent work to represent me, kept me updated in a timely manner. He is very knowledgeable and experienced in the field. I would highly recommend him for related work!
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30 Jun, 2018 by Michelle
Compassionate, ethical and creative. Andrew really listened to what I had to say and came up with a creative solution that fit my needs and budget.
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25 Feb, 2017 by Joshua ritter
Extremely professional! I had been threw four firms prior to retaining Mr. Manoff. It was shortly after I retained Mr. Manoff that I realized the true difference between hiring a good attorney and a great one! I would recommend him to anyone that is dealing with a challenging situation regarding their children. Theses are always very sensitive matters and to deal with someone of his caliber gave me a sense of confidence which was much needed during an extremely challenging time. It involved what means the most to me. My only mistake was not finding him prior to the other firms. The term you get what you pay for is so very true when it comes to attorneys.
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10 Oct, 2016 by Gary
I hired Stuart to handle my case while I was overseas. Stuart always made himself available, and was very thorough in his research and preparation. When we finally returned home, he took it through to conclusion with professionalism and diligence. These family law matters are never easy. It was reassuring to have a seasoned pro like Stuart in your corner.
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05 May, 2016 by Brian
Stuart Manoff and his team are both reputable and hold high concern as to their clients. I hired Stuart and his team after a former attorney bungled my family law case and left me in total financial disaster.
Stuart and his team came in with a resolution and drove and navigated our points and arguments through the family judicial system with precision and a no-compromise poise. He is very well regarded amongst the judges and judicial staff. Both Stuart and his team are highly professional, courteous, and have a general concern as to the well being of their client.
I would highly recommend him if you're looking for someone to handle your legal needs that will serve you in you're best interests.
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23 Aug, 2019 by Anonymous
I had to put one star because you could not go any lower. "He" represented me in a DUI several years ago. I needed an approval from the state/Division of Licensing to be able to have driving privileges to go to and from work while my license was suspended. "He" showed up late, and because of this I was denied. He made no apology to them or to me. The representative said because of the lateness they were denying ME my request. "He" said nothing to accept blame since "He" was late and NOT me and I should not suffer the consequences because of him. "He" never apologized to me for his gross negligence. He did nothing for me, nothing. Regarding the outcome of my dui at court again he did nothing to negotiate just accepted what was told to him. "He" really could care less, "He" just takes your money.....It's inexcusable for an attorney to be so unprofessional. If you just want to hand over your money and get nothing.................this happened in 2000-2001
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15 Oct, 2013 by Anonymous
Sam is very knowledgeable about criminal defense, and I could tell that he is well- respected and well-liked by the Judges and the Prosecutors. He made me feel safe & well taken care of- like he was really interested in my well-being & whether I was going to be able to resolve my case without losing my driver's license. I would definitely use him again & recommend him to my friends.
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12 Jul, 2011 by Anonymous
Sam is amazing. He is incredibly intelligent and knows the law inside and out. I have used his services and also recommended him to several people. Honest and brilliant. I wouldn't even considered going to another attorney, should I ever have the bad luck to need one again.
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01 Jun, 2023 by Todd
I feel compelled to share my horrendous experience with Gabrielle, a family lawyer whom I hired and regretted every minute of it. It is my sincere recommendation that you steer clear of this individual, as they possess the ability to single-handedly ruin your case, drain your finances, and create unnecessary conflicts with judges.
First and foremost, Gabrielle's dishonesty was utterly appalling. Throughout the entire process, she consistently misled me and provided false information, resulting in misguided decisions on my part. Gabrielle’s lack of integrity and transparency was truly disheartening and shattered any trust I had initially placed in her.
Additionally, Gabrielle's behavior in the courtroom was nothing short of disastrous. She exhibited a complete disregard for proper courtroom etiquette and frequently clashed with judges, thereby aggravating an already challenging situation. It was evident that her unprofessional conduct adversely affected my case and left a lasting negative impression on the judges involved.
To make matters worse, Gabrielle's incompetence was astounding. Her lack of knowledge and understanding of family law was evident in her advice and strategy. She was ill-prepared for hearings, often stumbling through arguments and failing to effectively advocate on my behalf. Gabrielle’s actions demonstrated a lack of skill and expertise, which ultimately cost me precious time, resources, and, worst of all, a favorable outcome.
Regrettably, Gabrielle's mishandling of my case resulted in exorbitant costs. Her exorbitant fees were not justified by the poor quality of service I received. It was deeply frustrating to witness my hard-earned money wasted on a lawyer who only compounded my problems and failed to deliver any positive results.
In conclusion, I implore you to stay far away from Gabrielle as a family lawyer. Her dishonesty, unprofessionalism, and lack of competence are a recipe for disaster. To safeguard your case, your finances, and your emotional well-being, I strongly advise seeking alternative legal representation. Remember, there are numerous skilled and reputable family lawyers available who will genuinely prioritize your best interests. Spare yourself the anguish and turmoil by avoiding Gabrielle at all costs.
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09 Apr, 2019 by Anonymous
I hired Gabrielle to help me with my case. Not only was she completely unprofessional, she even went as far as hurling insults during open court. I don't mind being represented by an aggressive attorneys, but slandering and name calling is uncalled for. Childish at best.
My case had a sub par ending, mostly to do with Gabrielle not being able to stay focused, organized and professional. Even the Judge mentioned Gabrielle's facial expressions when she heard something she didn't like. I DO NOT RECOMMEND!
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27 Dec, 2016 by Anonymous
Gabrielle was completely unprepared through all processes of my case! She did a poor job of fact gathering as well as prep work when getting ready for all hearing. It was truly embarrassing sitting in the courtroom having her represent me as she appeared to be a disheveled mess. Her paperwork was not filed in an organized manner and she was shuffling through paperwork scrambling to find things. She never made any valid points regarding the large parts of my case and seemed to focus on things that really didn't matter. She did a horrible job of walking me through the legal process and left me confused as she always hid behind her legal jargon. Gabrielle was always very personable, but I truly believe that I could have done a better job representing myself! Don't waste your time or money.
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15 Mar, 2024 by Anthony
Horrible experience.
Kept asking for more money. Kept threatening me. Finally I just couldn’t give him enough cash.
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07 Jun, 2021 by Ray
Mr. Kelly and his firm frequently used an attorney's 4 favorite words when handling my bankruptcy (Bring me more money!); and threatened to intentionally default on answering motions when I was unable to meet their immediate money demands-after I had already paid their standard bankruptcy fees. Gave me weak excuses like 'we're busy attorneys during a pandemic' (I guess they are the only ones in a pandemic?) and refused to cooperate with me in any way on a payment arrangement. Refused all requests to account for monies I paid their office in addition to the bankruptcy; and I had to hire other counsel because of their lack of cooperation and poor excuses. I wouldn't let this firm ever represent me again for any reason.
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17 Aug, 2018 by Kadie
Made the bankruptcy process simple and easy. I was always able to contact his office and any answers I needed I was given. Email was always replied to in a timely manner.
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25 Jul, 2013 by Anonymous
Very good mediator. Settled a very nasty will/trust contest which I did not think would settle.
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05 Mar, 2013 by Anonymous
Had a family dispute and hired Holly to mediate. After her intervention, the family dispute was much much worse--there was increased animosity among family members and I was in a worse position regarding the family estate.
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24 Jul, 2019 by Jonathan
My company contracted Attorney Young and his company CWY Legal approximately 1 year ago for monthly retained services including review and response to all legal correspondence, state licensure compliance, and review of legal proceedings and complaints pertaining to some of our clients. Attorney Young has been vigilant in following-up on all matters brought to his attention and proactively notifying us of options and alternatives before making a final recommendation on actions. In particular he has done an excellent job helping us to follow up on alleged abuse of the Fair Debt Collection Practices act by creditors or collectors that are harassing some of our clients. We could not be more pleased with Attorney Young's professionalism and how easy it is to work with him.
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11 Jul, 2019 by Don
I interviewed Craig Young for a part or full-time attorney and I was not impressed, to say the least. I I have vast experience with attorneys and I don't feel that Craig Young is a knowledgeable one for a win. I sensed the he's looking to make quick money and that's all that he cares about.
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20 Aug, 2024 by Terri
I simply went to Evan to have a few changes made to my will. He was very cordial and was ready to help me.
3 months later and at least 4 cancelled appointments, he did nothing. I told him I'm finding another attorney and would like my paperwork back . He said he would fed ex to me..... still waiting , days later. He is not answering texts, calls.,
Luckily I did not pay him up front!
DO NOT USE THIS ATTORNEY!!!
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01 Apr, 2022 by Lydia
Evan went above and beyond to help my husband and I set up a trust for our grandson. He took the time to go over all of our options until we could be comfortable with our decision. I have recommended him to several friends.
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12 Jun, 2017 by Anonymous
Run far away from Kevin Smith. He can't be trusted and is very shady. He's a salesman not a lawyer. Tells you what you want to hear and then never delivers. Seemed very unknowledeable on personal injury laws. Never again.
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02 Mar, 2012 by Thomas
I had the misfortune of being struck by a car while riding a bicycle and sustained serious injuries. Mr. Smith was able to obtain a settlement far greater than I had ever anticipated. He worked conscientiously and diligently on my behalf and for that I will be forever grateful.
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07 Dec, 2021 by Anonymous
I can go into great detail of the mess this lawyer is..... but I'll just some it up in 2 words: the worst. Take your money somewhere else and find someone better! He's filled with BS.
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21 Nov, 2015 by Anonymous
First and foremost, this is a real review. I did not hire Mr. Ackley. For no other reason than the fact that I have begun to resolve my matter out of court . However, should I need an attorney I would be confident in my choice to hire Mr. Ackley, a.ka. just Randy.
Mr. Ackley consulted me on a legal real estate matter and unlike my experience with 2 other attorney's involving the same matter... Mr. Ackley was professional, incredibly knowledgeable and responsive. He provided me crystal clear advice on next steps, possible outcomes and responded to my inquiries same day, if not, within the hour.
Lastly, I would feel very confident in retaining his services should my situation change and recommend for anyone needing legal representation in Florida to at minimum consult with him.
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23 Apr, 2021 by Latifah
If I could give this lawyer Adam Farkas no stars I would. Adam was very unprofessional. We paid this lawyer for a first appearance that he didn't even show up too! First appearance was reschedule and Adam had every excuse for not being present at the time of the call instead of taking ownership of missing the zoom. On top of that Adam requested more money for "filing". He did so many things wrong in so little time. It was a complete mess! We had to switch to another lawyer. Adam wouldn't even refund us which we paid him for a first appearance that he missed! Worst experience ever I would not recommend this lawyer at all for any case!
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04 Apr, 2019 by Michael
Adam represented me in a traffic citation, which is 'light’ work for him because most of his work is in serious criminal charges. I am an attorney myself, but not a criminal defense attorney, and I was very pleased to see Adam pursue the weak points of the charge against me by succinctly and clearly, but not obnoxiously objecting to irregularities and questioning the witness against me. His courtroom demeanor was highly effective in bringing out the judge’s sense of fairness against the bogus charge against me. In fact, Adam brought out many points showing that the opposing witness is the guilty party, which is the actual situation, so I won ‘hands-down’.
The policeman who was in the hearing room to keep people from brawling kept looking at me like he hated me, over a traffic accident over which he had no prior knowledge, all he knew was that I was a defendant, so it goes to show you the prejudice of law enforcement against defendants, (you know the idea, that if a policeman said it, it’s the gospel truth), which Adam Farkas was able to completely overcome by raising very important points about the state’s case and the testimony of the opposing witness. In fact, Adam Farkas raised important verifiable and unquestionable factual points that show that the alleged infraction by me was completely physically impossible, which are facts that the policemen should have known, but didn’t know, and that won the case for me. He didn’t even need me to testify, I just sat there listening to Adam bring up important questions about the facts of the accusation and to question the opposing witness about facts that showed the illusion that I had committed a crime.
Adam also told me about a hearing he had earlier in the day in a felony case in which he scorched the evidence against his client, and won that one too. He is the best criminal defense attorney that I know of. Would I hire him again? Absolutely yes. I even paid him more than he asked, out of gratitude for his good work. While the bulk of my legal work as an attorney is in transactional work, I was co-counsel at a U.S. Supreme Court case (on prisoner rights) so I am familiar with courtroom advocacy at the highest levels, and Adam was as good as the attorneys I have seen at the U.S Supreme Court.
The world needs attorneys like Adam Farkas to stop false charges against people. He definitely has a gift for this kind of work.
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18 Feb, 2021 by Rod moe
Susan Chopin is an excellent attorney. She is very smart and you could not find any better attorney. As they say, you get what you pay for and she is worth every penny that she charges.
I highly recommend her.
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13 Dec, 2019 by Michael
0 stars. Susan Chopin is currently in her 70s and does not have a paralegal. We hired her for a family law issue and a parental plan change. She had a $5000 retainer which was blown through in 2 months without a single court appearance by her. She had her son show up one time in an effort to consolidate since he was already at the court. He showed up
late. We weren't even to mediation yet when we received a breakdown saying we were almost completely through our $5000 retainer. 2 months, a few legal forms, no in person work, and we requested a breakdown of how much was left in the retainer multiple times that were ignored. We would ask direct questions via email and receive 5-6 emails that were unnecessary before an answer came back. Not sure but that seems like a simple way to drain a retainer. We asked many direct questions and kept getting vague or no answers. We would be told deadlines by Susan and would not see the filing done she said would need to be done. When we asked what was going on she said she was waiting on us to inform her on what was the best course to proceed. We would talk and have a firm plan of action and she would not follow through without our guidance ? She is supposed to be the lawyer. We considered staying with them for a very brief second but when we told her we couldn't afford to spend $20,000 on adjusting a parental plan she simply said she would file for withdrawal. If you need a good attorney keep looking. This is not the one for any of you.
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21 Feb, 2017 by Brian
Made the opposing attorney shake in his seat
And stutter multiple times.
Dug through the lies and brought out the truth ... In just minutes
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06 Jun, 2014 by Anonymous
He never really wanted to take the case. The majority of cases he handles deal with family law, not Personal Injury. Mr. Fields didn't want to work, as the case is not an easy one because there are multiple Defendants. Basically called us liars and treated us with little respect and a great deal of suspicion. He didn't inform us that they (LaBovick & LaBovick) were dropping us as clients, we had to find out when we arrived for a procedure from the staff at the surgical center.
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21 Mar, 2024 by Nicole lawrence
16 Mar, 2023 by Bmg llc
Horrible, definition of defense attorney working with the state attorney. Highly don’t recommend.
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04 Oct, 2022 by Anonymous
When acting as an "attorney" this lady has little to no clue what the basic proceedings are let alone the laws of common sense. Rosanna Ferrari is a pure waste of time in the purest sense. Also, she loves to spout off in court. Screaming and flapping her arms while her bad hair flops around. A toddler has better table manors than she. She's so broke she will double charge the invoice hoping you won't catch the "clerical error".
Oh and her fat assistant, she's so lazy she'll walk around the office bare feet wearing fake yoga pants. They invoiced a credit card and the receipt was the same from a restaurant...How about a proper invoice "Paid statement" for 10k payment. Enjoy these two sea cows. "The U" ...un intelligent, un lawful & un ethical.
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14 Apr, 2017 by Anonymous
Amy is my first "go to" in So. FL WC matters. She has never failed to deliver excellent representation to our company, dealing with claimants fairly & efficiently and obtaining desired outcomes.
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08 May, 2012 by Anonymous
Very unprofessional and rude attorney. Regardless of what firm she works for, we will never use their services or this attorney to represent our interest or our client's interest.
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15 Jan, 2012 by Anonymous
This "lawyer" is apparently more concerned about meeting her billing requirements than with her client. She created more problems in the case than solutions. Ive used Kelly Kronenberg before but never again while she is there.
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28 May, 2015 by Anonymous
Mrs. Roshkind misrepresent my spouse in our divorce, not only over charging him for her terrible services but help my case tremendously. Thank you for your great service!
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03 Sep, 2014 by Anonymous
Hiring Ms. Roschkind was one of the worst business decision in my life. Over one year into the process and thousands of dollars later, I had to fire her for incompetence and brief a new lawyer. She does not think strategically, does not plan ahead and predict and was reactive to the opposition lawyer and put us on the defensive through the whole time. She is particularly fee focused and pusillanimous in an industry known for its voracity. If looking for an attorney, proceed with extreme caution.
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17 Aug, 2014 by Anonymous
Great experience. Hired attorney Roshkind after firing first 2 divorce attorneys who were unable to get my divorce settled "fairly" or with any financial support after almost a year of mediations. Attorney Roshkind and associates were able to get a much better settlement for me as well as the alimony that I had been told would be "impossible" by the other 2 firms. Hiring attorney Roshkind was the best decision I ever made.
Highly recommend!
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19 Feb, 2024 by Anonymous
He told on my case about two years ago, still nothing. Don't send him money, he getting and doesn't know what's he doing. He is money hungry and doesn't care what happens with your case.
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07 Dec, 2020 by Anonymous
Worst lawyer I ever saw in my life
He took my 1500$ Deposit and stop answering my phone calls and emails
His assistant told me on the phone to go look for a new lawyer and hang up the phone in my face and didn’t answer again!
If you care about your money stay away from this one!!
I made a big mistake that I didn’t check his reviews on line because everywhere is the same bad bad reviews!!!
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12 Feb, 2015 by Anonymous
Sent a check to USCIS whiich bounced and missed key filing deadline. Also, he overcharges us number of times and has very rude and unprofessional staff.
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05 Dec, 2019 by Anonymous
DO NOT HIRE! Barry represented me on a case a couple months ago. Besides being unprofessional and nearly impossible to get a hold of, he ended up doing nothing for me besides “managing” my case. He sent me right away to a county office that no longer existed, then had me drive an hour and a half and wait at a DMV when I learned afterwards other people’s lawyers handled it for them and emailed the dmv all necessary documents. When it was finally time for my court date, he texted me saying it had got rescheduled till “probably next week”. A few days later I got a text from him telling me the judge’s assistant must not have acknowledged the paperwork and thus a warrant had been issued for my arrest because they had me as a no show to the court date he told me got rescheduled. His advise was to “lay low and avoid the cops” while he would try to take care of it. When I tried to get a hold of him for an explanation I couldn’t reach him for days. On top of that he never actually confirmed when the next court date was, I had to look it up myself on the county website. I finally got a hold of him the day before the court date and he acted like everything was fine and said it was “bullshit dude” that he never told me the date...I guess saying probably then never actually confirming or giving me the time was good enough for him. In the end I was charged a lot of money by this “lawyer” to get the same result I would have gotten by myself and somehow an arrest warrant to boot. I could have done a better job then him managing my case and I urge you to find a more professional and capable lawyer than this guy for your case.
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18 Jan, 2016 by Susan
I was very disappointed in Mr. Maxwell. First of all, he moved my case from South Palm Beach County, Delray, to West Palm Beach because he was a prosecutor in WPB for 18 years. He told me exactly what was going to happen on the day of my trial and everything doubled down against me.
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24 Feb, 2020 by Anonymous
I had a very bad result due to his guidance. He advised me to pay an OFR fine of $20,000 and I expected to be working again after this payment, two years ago. Due to the negotiated language of the Final Order, which I questioned, I can't get a job and am out well more than the $20,000.
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06 Oct, 2017 by Anonymous
Heidi was more concerned about how she was perceived by the opposing counsel than advocating for her client. Despite having outstanding evidence, she was not strategic, she made mistakes in documents and did not follow through on things she said she would.
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05 May, 2013 by Charles
Mr Baer took on my daughter's divorce case because she had no money to hire another Lawyer. Mr Baer did not help her at all and quit her in the middle of the case, his reasoning was that he and my daughter were not on the same page and that she was too emotional. So my question is, why is Mr Baer, a Lawyer, if he is not going to help people win their case or support them ? Was it because she had no money and no one else to turn to ? Mr Baer showed poor professionalism in this matter.
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21 Aug, 2012 by Anonymous
shelly was hired for our family's estate.
she does not perform on a timely matter, as she should.
she does not return phone calls, her assistant does but they are fluff answers.
she does not reply to e-mails for weeks.
not your typical law firm, which is normal PAID to be timely.
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15 May, 2019 by Anonymous
Brian was appointed as my public defender and he did nothing to help me. He didn't depose anyone, didn't know anything about my case, and didn't listen to what I wanted. He wouldn't return my phone calls either. I wish I had a different pd. Maybe I could have got a deal.
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10 Sep, 2018 by Anonymous
Mr. Abramso, it's an attorney that goes every Thursday to Immokalee, with his son and so called assistant. The problem is that his charges are extremely high but also he does not solve the immigration problem the client has. Mr. Abramson, keeps the original documents from the client therefore when the client needs some information about his case he has to go back to his office and Mr. Abramson charges $300 for the copies or the information his office provides. I was a client of his, he charged me $2500.00 to start a asylum case then I was told that i did not have prove of my critical situation in my country and could not do anything about it and that was it. He never return me any money nor never gave me my documents back. There are tons of people like me, that they take advantage of our immigrant situation and take our money but never resolve anything.
We just do not know what to do about it!
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04 Aug, 2023 by Anonymous
I'd give him zero stars if I could. I needed a divorce lawyer when my husband filed for divorce. I'm a senior, disabled woman with barely any income. I made a hasty and poor decision to hire him. I fired him a few weeks later. I won a credit card dispute to get my $3500.00 retainer back, so instead he filed a suit against me in court, a lien on my assets in the case. My opinion and advice to anyone is to be 100% certain that everything he tells you about Florida law that's related to your case is really the law, BEFORE you give him any money. I wish I had.
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06 May, 2021 by Anonymous
An attorney that pays attention to small issues and likes to feel powerful on small issues. Has time to answer his phone and respond to emails seemingly because he does not have any big clients. Thinks in the box and is aggressive natured in advising clients. No concept that the sum of a person's actions decides fate in future dealings.
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08 Oct, 2019 by Anonymous
I hired Dan to deal with a contractor dispute. He assured me he would take care of everything and there would be no worries. Just leave the dispute in his competent representation. It ended with me paying the contractor MORE than i had discussed paying before hiring Dan along with his exuberant legal fees. And to add insult to injury he quit during the negotiations with the contractor's outstanding legal representation. It was all talk and no action.
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28 Aug, 2024 by Holly
Andrew Strecker deserving of a 0 star review if one existed as an option. The reason why attorneys get bad names. Condescending, lying and even attempting or suggestions of sleeping with for a discount.
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12 Aug, 2024 by Anonymous
If I could leave NO STARS, I would. When he says he won't take home more than you will, it is a lie. My settlement was $170,000, of which I received around $32,000, from which I still had to pay my medical expenses. He took the rest, claiming it was for his attorney fees.
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Contact Information:
Provide details of any witnesses or other parties relevant to your case. -
Personal Identification:
Bring a valid ID for verification purposes. -
Pen and Notebook:
Take notes during the consultation to remember important points. -
Budget Constraints:
Be ready to discuss your budget and any financial limitations.
How Much Does a Lawyer Cost?
The cost of hiring a lawyer varies widely based on several factors:
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Fee Structures:
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Hourly Rate:
Lawyers may charge anywhere from $150 to $500 or more per hour, depending on experience and location. -
Flat Fee:
For routine legal services like drafting a will or handling an uncontested divorce, lawyers might offer a flat fee. -
Retainer Fee:
An upfront payment against which the lawyer bills hourly fees. -
Contingency Fee:
Common in personal injury cases; the lawyer receives a percentage (typically 25% to 40%) of any settlement or award. -
Monthly Retainer:
For ongoing services, businesses might pay a monthly fee for a set number of hours or services.
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Hourly Rate:
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Factors Affecting Cost:
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Complexity of the Case:
More complex cases require more time and resources, increasing costs. -
Lawyer's Experience:
Highly experienced lawyers may charge higher fees. -
Geographic Location:
Legal fees can vary significantly by region or city. -
Additional Expenses:
Court filing fees, expert witness fees, travel expenses, and administrative costs may be extra.
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Complexity of the Case:
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Estimating Total Costs:
Request a detailed fee agreement outlining all potential costs.
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Negotiating Fees:
Some lawyers may be willing to negotiate fees or offer payment plans, especially for clients with financial constraints. -
Pro Bono Services:
For those who cannot afford legal services, some lawyers or legal aid organizations offer services at reduced rates or for free.
