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22 Sep, 2024 by Renzo rossello
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05 Jun, 2024 by Briana bernhardt
Marc was very straightforward, honest, and thorough. I greatly appreciate his expertise and advice. Highly recommend!
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18 Oct, 2022 by Frank tomlinson
One of my clients was working with Emily Robinson on her divorce settlement. My client decided to refinance her home to satisfy the agreed buyout. Emily was very helpful through the entire process, I really don't think we would have been able to pull this off without her help. Thank you.
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23 Oct, 2024 by Samantha
Was highly recommend by a few people, he was amazing with communication and very honest which I greatly appreciate as he was looking out for my best interest. Thank you John for all your hard work and time helping me through my divorce
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16 Nov, 2023 by Patricia
I was referred to John for divorce proceedings and his representation was exceptional, knowledgeable and extremely kind. I have consulted with him on other matters and he always responds, helping me immeasurably.
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13 Oct, 2023 by Edwin
John was referred to by a friend, Right away John was attentive and was able to attend court with only a few days of notice. He is experienced, knowledgeable and patient. He asked me all the hard questions right away and never made any false promises. I appreciate him and his hard work to be able to get the favorable results we wanted.
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26 Sep, 2024 by Steven zhang
Kent helps me communicate to my insurance company and get me back the right amount from them. He is very helpful and professional!
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28 Aug, 2024 by Daniel rignack
18 Aug, 2024 by Rene servin
Great service, prompt response, always available for questions
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26 Sep, 2024 by Steven zhang
Kent helps me communicate to my insurance company and get me back the right amount from them. He is very helpful and professional!
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28 Aug, 2024 by Daniel rignack
18 Aug, 2024 by Rene servin
Great service, prompt response, always available for questions
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26 Sep, 2024 by Steven zhang
Kent helps me communicate to my insurance company and get me back the right amount from them. He is very helpful and professional!
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28 Aug, 2024 by Daniel rignack
18 Aug, 2024 by Rene servin
Great service, prompt response, always available for questions
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26 Sep, 2024 by Steven zhang
Kent helps me communicate to my insurance company and get me back the right amount from them. He is very helpful and professional!
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28 Aug, 2024 by Daniel rignack
18 Aug, 2024 by Rene servin
Great service, prompt response, always available for questions
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26 Sep, 2024 by Steven zhang
Kent helps me communicate to my insurance company and get me back the right amount from them. He is very helpful and professional!
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28 Aug, 2024 by Daniel rignack
18 Aug, 2024 by Rene servin
Great service, prompt response, always available for questions
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26 Sep, 2024 by Steven zhang
Kent helps me communicate to my insurance company and get me back the right amount from them. He is very helpful and professional!
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28 Aug, 2024 by Daniel rignack
18 Aug, 2024 by Rene servin
Great service, prompt response, always available for questions
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26 Sep, 2024 by Steven zhang
Kent helps me communicate to my insurance company and get me back the right amount from them. He is very helpful and professional!
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28 Aug, 2024 by Daniel rignack
18 Aug, 2024 by Rene servin
Great service, prompt response, always available for questions
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26 Sep, 2024 by Steven zhang
Kent helps me communicate to my insurance company and get me back the right amount from them. He is very helpful and professional!
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28 Aug, 2024 by Daniel rignack
18 Aug, 2024 by Rene servin
Great service, prompt response, always available for questions
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26 Sep, 2024 by Steven zhang
Kent helps me communicate to my insurance company and get me back the right amount from them. He is very helpful and professional!
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28 Aug, 2024 by Daniel rignack
18 Aug, 2024 by Rene servin
Great service, prompt response, always available for questions
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18 May, 2024 by Mark
Amazing, in-depth webinars.
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05 Apr, 2024 by Cheryl boulanger
Janice Shen Esq. and Danielle Johnson, Paralegal have been an invaluable asset guiding my brother and I through the management of our fathers Trust. Their Professionalism, Empathy and Kindness throughout this process is indeed special. We are so appreciative of their time and patience as grieving adult children. Anyone dealing with grief and complex Trusts would be well served by retaining these individuals.
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05 Feb, 2024 by Malcolm ridgway
My wife and I had an excellent experience here updating our family trust at the end of last year. It took us a while but attorney, Jason Barmasse, and paralegal, Laura Zeferino, are true professionals; very knowledgeable, very helpful and very patient. We recommend our experience with them and CunninghamLegal 100%.
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07 Sep, 2023 by Jesse “capwizzle” jackson ii
They were polite & wasn't shy about my issues not being their expertise.
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07 Feb, 2023 by Kameron fardad
Very to the point and effective. Highly recommend.
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31 Jan, 2023 by Jeannette kinoshita
13 Feb, 2022 by Pamela
Gerard Dougherty was extremely unprofessional towards me. I have alerted and warned many friends, especially female, from using his mediocre attorney skills.
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17 Aug, 2015 by Anonymous
Mr. Dougherty helped me through a car accident. I had to get surgery because of the crash. Gerry took care of everything! everyone at the firm is helpful and kind. I have referred Gerry numerous times to friends colleagues and family. He won every case which ranged from breach of contract to criminal law keeping a friend from wrongfully getting arrested. I give the Dougherty Law firm 5 stars and more. Truly Gerry thank you for all you have done.
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10 Aug, 2015 by Tim
I have hired Gerard twice for personal legal purposes. He is a good listener, is highly responsive and thorough, and takes time to walk clients through legal process, estimated time required to perform services and estimated costs. I would recommend him to family and friends.
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05 Feb, 2025 by Robert desimone
More Knowledge Off The Top Of Her Head Than Any Other Lawyer I've Had....Awesome!!
After Christine branched out and started her own law firm I noticed a huge difference in the way my case was being handled. Not only were my questions finally being answered but Christine has answered all of my questions right off the top of her head. She is always on top of the current and grandfathered Workers' Comp Laws. Christine not only fought for me instead of talking me into settling so she could make a quick buck but she got the surgery I needed three times. She also fought to get me on Social Security Disability and won that case as well. Without that I would have lost my disability pension. On top of everything else she fought for me to get one of the hardest settlements there is...100% disability in both Social Security and Workers' Compensation. There is so much corruption with workers faking injuries that 100% disability is almost unheard of these days. Dealing with two different cases and insurance companies for both of my Workers' Comp claims was a struggle for me to keep up and sorted but her firm never skipped a beat. If it wasn't for Christine's vast knowledge of the current and grandfathered laws I would be living on the street now. That's how close I was to running out of money before she took over my cases. Even though both of my cases have been settled, Christine and her staff are always there for me when I need follow up surgery or if I run into problems with the insurance companies. She has always guided me for the best possible outcome without thinking twice about how it would effect her fees. If you need an outstanding attorney to handle your case I would not hesitate for a second in recommending Christine and her staff. I'm lucky to have Christine as my attorney because she is a no nonsense woman who knows the laws. Some of my family and friends would look at me and ask why I cannot work anymore because I am able to walk and sit down for an hour or so but Christine saw right through that and could tell I am in undeniable pain 24/7. If you're looking to settle a false claim to make a quick buck then go somewhere else. Christine is the real deal!
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19 Oct, 2024 by Matty m.
Be warned, extremely shady and questionable billing methods. Seems like once they have your money, they’ll just ignore you. She used to be good in the past but maybe it’s the lack of business and/or greed that she prioritizes money over great customer service.
Would stay far away from this deceptive, manipulative and money hungry lawyer!
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19 Oct, 2024 by M bishop
I have known Tamara for almost 20 years, and at one time professionally worked with her. I held her in the highest regards. Tamara set up an Irrevocable Trust for our family 15-16 years ago. Prior to the trust expiring, we contacted her to set up an appointment to meet, and go over our options. We received a random bill, prior to our appointment for $600.00 with a description of "RESEARCH." Keep in mind that she represented herself as one of the leading expert in CA in Trust Law at the initial meeting, even stating she taught Trust Law at a local law school.
When we called for an explanation, we were informed that she had to research our options, as what to do at the end of the trust. It was at this point, that we informed her that her services were no longer needed!
We contacted another attorney, who knew exactly what to do, and had the necessary paperwork completed, and electronically submitted to the county in 3 days for $289.00. It took only 1 telephone call, and 2 emails, with no Federal or State tax consequences.
We continue to receive bills as of this review, with accrued interest, violting Rule 2-107 of the Rules of Professional Conduct of the CA State Bar Association. Neither Tamara, or her staff will return telephone calls, or emails, just continued random billing. We never signed a retainer agreement with her concerning this matter. Just a call to set up an appointment to meet with her, which never took place.
Unfortunately this has resulted in a complaint with the California Bar Association, with supporting documentation. We will update this website on their findings.
Again I am so disappointed! It appears that Tamara has now expanded her field of practice, and no longer cares about her clients, as evident by their lack of communication. The office screens calls, and refuses to return repeated telephone messages, and emails. I sent an email directly to Tamara, explaining my position, whereas I informed her if I did not hear from her within 30 days, I would consider the account zeroed out, and closed. Did not hear anything for over 2 months, and all we received was an additional bill with interest.
I would highly recommend to anyone looking for legal services with Tamara, not only to do your due diligence, but also compare the fast response of other attorneys, and fee schedules. It just appears to me that they are out for money, and really no longer cares about the clients, once they have collected their legal fees!
Lincoln once said "the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man." or woman!
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15 Jun, 2021 by Staci
We recently experienced the loss of our mother. So naturally it’s was a lot of emotions and chaos in our life at that time, but still something about the way she passed away didn’t sit well with us. I began to look for legal council and some how came across Bruce Bunch and Associates, and I am extremely glad I did. Bruce looked over our case and took immediate action to get the ball rolling. He let us know that our concerns were in fact valid. Every step of the process his team was very professional and kept us informed on what was going and what we needed to do. We have finally got our case successfully settled. Bruce helped us finally be able to heal. No settlement amount will ever bring our mother back, but knowing that we got justice in her name means all the difference in the world!! We thank you all from the bottoms of our hearts!
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15 Mar, 2021 by Anonymous
I am so grateful for the Law Offices of Bruce M Bunch! As I sit here in my reflections, I realize how much support Bruce Bunch was to me at one of the hardest times of my life. His honesty, communication and character shined the whole way through my case. He is successful because he cares! My heart and spirit are grateful that he is in my life, and I so much thank him for all his friendship and kindness to me during my leg amputation case. I am so happy with the result that he achieved for me. I would recommend him to anyone 100%!
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24 Aug, 2017 by Lin
If you ever have had the opportunity to have received legal guidance from Mr. Bruce Bunch, consider yourself fortunate and privileged-- attorneys like Mr. Bunch are so rare, he is a true testament to the legal field in that he has years of legal experience handling and winning complex lawsuits, wisdom and intelligence of the highest caliber, kindness, integrity, a resilient and incredibly strong work ethic (he will give you and your case all the attention it deserves), and just as importantly, empathy. The legal field is lucky to have him.
Mr. Bunch encompasses all of these important human traits and sincerely cares and works incredibly hard to bring justice to your case. As much as he is an expert and competent attorney, he is an incredible human being that anyone would be privileged to know..
Long story short, I lost my mother in the span of a month--upon diagnosis, treatment, to the point she had passed away in the hospital.
Needless to say, we were all in shock, grieved, heartbroken-- our world turned upside down and we had never felt so shaken to our core.
My family thought something had gone amiss with her primary doctor for this type of situation to happen. On behalf of my father's wishes, we sought a medical malpractice lawsuit, not for financial gain, but rather for justice and emotional healing for we sincerely believed the primary doctor was negligent for my mother to have this type of outcome.
I found out that medical malpractice lawsuits are a very contested field.. it is extremely difficult to find an attorney who would even give you a second of their time.. I know this because I've tried and had reached out to dozens (tearfully and desperately) before finding Mr. Bunch.
Mr. Bunch brought a human element along with his legal expertise to our case. He was compassionate, thorough, an expert, and transparent.
He made sure that I understood what types of documents were necessary and why. He made sure that I knew he was available to speak at any time. He gave his utmost sympathy to me and my family which helped us tremendously since we were still all so grieved, shocked and heartbroken for my mother having passed away.
Upon sending the mountains of documents to Mr. Bunch, He gave the documents all the time it deserved to scrutinize all the tiniest bit of detail and information in order to bring a strong case. These were literally stacks and stacks of documents that he expertly studied and parsed through the text page by page.
Not all legal cases will be successful.. especially in the area of medical malpractice which is extremely difficult in itself. Not all cases will move forward..not all cases will be won.
But if you are lucky to have Mr. Bruce Bunch, you can have the confidence and peace of mind that your case has the best possible shot of moving forward and winning, that having him involved has already given you a leverage and an advantage, that there is incredible intelligence and human energy and compassion being given to your case-- that in itself is victory.
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14 Jan, 2025 by Freddy arcos
I’m glad I called Ferrone and Ferrone to handle my workers comp case, Zack Tomlison and his team always go beyond everything to make sure all your questions get answered and help you through the entire process which can get very complicated when you can’t actually have any interaction with the insurance part. On that note I want to thank Kelly Cazares and Jen Gorbis as they both took their time to assist me with, questions and issues with payments, doctors and medications and were able to communicate with the insurance to find me a quick solution for my problems. Zack, Kelly and Jen thank you again for everything and will definitely recommend you!!! I have a few partners already seeing you.
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11 Jan, 2025 by Thomas ibarra
09 Jan, 2025 by Ed bilello
Great-very diligent in asking for detailed information to insure that nothing is missed so attorneys, paralegals and staff can proceed to help clients.
Everyone I spoke to was very professional, knowledgeable and courteous. Felt welcome and respected!
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14 Jan, 2025 by Freddy arcos
I’m glad I called Ferrone and Ferrone to handle my workers comp case, Zack Tomlison and his team always go beyond everything to make sure all your questions get answered and help you through the entire process which can get very complicated when you can’t actually have any interaction with the insurance part. On that note I want to thank Kelly Cazares and Jen Gorbis as they both took their time to assist me with, questions and issues with payments, doctors and medications and were able to communicate with the insurance to find me a quick solution for my problems. Zack, Kelly and Jen thank you again for everything and will definitely recommend you!!! I have a few partners already seeing you.
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11 Jan, 2025 by Thomas ibarra
09 Jan, 2025 by Ed bilello
Great-very diligent in asking for detailed information to insure that nothing is missed so attorneys, paralegals and staff can proceed to help clients.
Everyone I spoke to was very professional, knowledgeable and courteous. Felt welcome and respected!
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14 Jan, 2025 by Freddy arcos
I’m glad I called Ferrone and Ferrone to handle my workers comp case, Zack Tomlison and his team always go beyond everything to make sure all your questions get answered and help you through the entire process which can get very complicated when you can’t actually have any interaction with the insurance part. On that note I want to thank Kelly Cazares and Jen Gorbis as they both took their time to assist me with, questions and issues with payments, doctors and medications and were able to communicate with the insurance to find me a quick solution for my problems. Zack, Kelly and Jen thank you again for everything and will definitely recommend you!!! I have a few partners already seeing you.
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11 Jan, 2025 by Thomas ibarra
09 Jan, 2025 by Ed bilello
Great-very diligent in asking for detailed information to insure that nothing is missed so attorneys, paralegals and staff can proceed to help clients.
Everyone I spoke to was very professional, knowledgeable and courteous. Felt welcome and respected!
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14 Jan, 2025 by Freddy arcos
I’m glad I called Ferrone and Ferrone to handle my workers comp case, Zack Tomlison and his team always go beyond everything to make sure all your questions get answered and help you through the entire process which can get very complicated when you can’t actually have any interaction with the insurance part. On that note I want to thank Kelly Cazares and Jen Gorbis as they both took their time to assist me with, questions and issues with payments, doctors and medications and were able to communicate with the insurance to find me a quick solution for my problems. Zack, Kelly and Jen thank you again for everything and will definitely recommend you!!! I have a few partners already seeing you.
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11 Jan, 2025 by Thomas ibarra
09 Jan, 2025 by Ed bilello
Great-very diligent in asking for detailed information to insure that nothing is missed so attorneys, paralegals and staff can proceed to help clients.
Everyone I spoke to was very professional, knowledgeable and courteous. Felt welcome and respected!
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14 Jan, 2025 by Freddy arcos
I’m glad I called Ferrone and Ferrone to handle my workers comp case, Zack Tomlison and his team always go beyond everything to make sure all your questions get answered and help you through the entire process which can get very complicated when you can’t actually have any interaction with the insurance part. On that note I want to thank Kelly Cazares and Jen Gorbis as they both took their time to assist me with, questions and issues with payments, doctors and medications and were able to communicate with the insurance to find me a quick solution for my problems. Zack, Kelly and Jen thank you again for everything and will definitely recommend you!!! I have a few partners already seeing you.
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11 Jan, 2025 by Thomas ibarra
09 Jan, 2025 by Ed bilello
Great-very diligent in asking for detailed information to insure that nothing is missed so attorneys, paralegals and staff can proceed to help clients.
Everyone I spoke to was very professional, knowledgeable and courteous. Felt welcome and respected!
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02 Aug, 2024 by Daniel gonzalez
They have file for bankruptcy after converting (stealing) money from clients and ruining their legal cases. Strongly recommend not using them for legal services.
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13 Jun, 2024 by B. aura de angelo
I was told they are filing for bankruptcy, and advised to find another attorney. I scheduled a follow-up call (that was at least two months later!) And no one ever called. Talk about adding insult to injury.
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21 Feb, 2024 by Tom mcglashen
Never answered my phone calls?
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17 Jun, 2022 by Anonymous
She is a joke!y.don’t waist your money on her been there done that!I took my case to other lawyers and every time they were surprised that how careless she is.
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09 Aug, 2020 by Lisa
I referred Anita to a client of mine who was going through a difficult divorce and her first attorney was not representing her interests well. My client was very satisfied with Anita and the outcome of the case. When the time came that I needed help in my divorce, I did not hesitate a moment to call Anita. My situation was simpler, but Anita and her assistant Brian were both very responsive to a delicate situation and I found them deeply knowledgeable and efficient. Thank you very much for the wonderful service and I look forward to referring you again in the future.
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20 Jun, 2017 by Rhonda
Originally I had wanted to regain possession of the home we both owned. My ex wanted to sell it, so Anita represented me in negotiations, garnished his wages for spousal support and filed the papers to get my back alimony from escrow. She was very responsive and looked out for my best interest in every interaction.
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06 Nov, 2024 by Sean romp
08 May, 2024 by Hn naimi
Very disappointing firm and lawyers. Don Lanson disappeared for weeks after being retained then decided to take a three week vacation and referred the matter to his colleage who missed a key deadline.
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04 May, 2024 by Jason born
Great legal advice and they handle real estate matters well.
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06 Nov, 2024 by Sean romp
08 May, 2024 by Hn naimi
Very disappointing firm and lawyers. Don Lanson disappeared for weeks after being retained then decided to take a three week vacation and referred the matter to his colleage who missed a key deadline.
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04 May, 2024 by Jason born
Great legal advice and they handle real estate matters well.
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24 Aug, 2022 by Anonymous
I reached out to David to consult a real estate case and he was quite rude. I called him at the morning and he told me i can call back 6:30pm. I finally connected him at 6:50pm. He isn’t my 1st attorney to consult this case, however, the questions he asked aren’t really similar to other attorneys. so while I described the case in a nutshell, he constantly asked if there was an escrow etc. I thought I disclosed that when I started, since that’s the beginning of contract and also this dispute. I told him i found him since he answered a similar question on avo.com that he can do fixed to contingency plan. He said he wouldn’t believe that he said that. He was basically saying i’m lying. So I said, your review isn’t solid 5 star, i wouldn’t have reached out to you if you didn’t answer that. He immediately counter back and said . he isn’t interested. Overall, I think his attitude is really problematic. And if you think i’m one of those uneasy to work with, just check my reviews left for attorney. His style is very rude and “you listen” or we don’t talk.
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30 Dec, 2017 by Kelly lhotak
I am a victim in a very serious, complicated case involving monetary fraud. I found Attorney David Seal in a random search on Avvo and landed myself the absolute best attorney that I could have possibly found. David is not only extremely knowledgeable in various aspects of law but is also efficient, clever and effective in handling my case. David is readily available when I have questions about items I do not understand along with offering emotional support when things seem overwhelming. I highly recommend David Seal for any legal issues one may have and know that, if needed, I would not think of hiring anyone else. Kelly Lhotak
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30 Dec, 2017 by Anonymous
I've worked with many lawyers through the years for work and can say Mr. Seal was one of the best I've worked with. We had two traffic collisions with company vehicles and the other parties refused to respond to us. Once Mr. Seal filed the suits the first party offered a fair and reasonable settlement within weeks. The second case took a little more effort and he was able to get a fair and reasonable settlement without going to trial. I would not hesitate to work with Mr. Seal again in the future.
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14 Jan, 2025 by Freddy arcos
I’m glad I called Ferrone and Ferrone to handle my workers comp case, Zack Tomlison and his team always go beyond everything to make sure all your questions get answered and help you through the entire process which can get very complicated when you can’t actually have any interaction with the insurance part. On that note I want to thank Kelly Cazares and Jen Gorbis as they both took their time to assist me with, questions and issues with payments, doctors and medications and were able to communicate with the insurance to find me a quick solution for my problems. Zack, Kelly and Jen thank you again for everything and will definitely recommend you!!! I have a few partners already seeing you.
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11 Jan, 2025 by Thomas ibarra
09 Jan, 2025 by Ed bilello
Great-very diligent in asking for detailed information to insure that nothing is missed so attorneys, paralegals and staff can proceed to help clients.
Everyone I spoke to was very professional, knowledgeable and courteous. Felt welcome and respected!
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14 Jan, 2025 by Freddy arcos
I’m glad I called Ferrone and Ferrone to handle my workers comp case, Zack Tomlison and his team always go beyond everything to make sure all your questions get answered and help you through the entire process which can get very complicated when you can’t actually have any interaction with the insurance part. On that note I want to thank Kelly Cazares and Jen Gorbis as they both took their time to assist me with, questions and issues with payments, doctors and medications and were able to communicate with the insurance to find me a quick solution for my problems. Zack, Kelly and Jen thank you again for everything and will definitely recommend you!!! I have a few partners already seeing you.
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11 Jan, 2025 by Thomas ibarra
09 Jan, 2025 by Ed bilello
Great-very diligent in asking for detailed information to insure that nothing is missed so attorneys, paralegals and staff can proceed to help clients.
Everyone I spoke to was very professional, knowledgeable and courteous. Felt welcome and respected!
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14 Jan, 2025 by Freddy arcos
I’m glad I called Ferrone and Ferrone to handle my workers comp case, Zack Tomlison and his team always go beyond everything to make sure all your questions get answered and help you through the entire process which can get very complicated when you can’t actually have any interaction with the insurance part. On that note I want to thank Kelly Cazares and Jen Gorbis as they both took their time to assist me with, questions and issues with payments, doctors and medications and were able to communicate with the insurance to find me a quick solution for my problems. Zack, Kelly and Jen thank you again for everything and will definitely recommend you!!! I have a few partners already seeing you.
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11 Jan, 2025 by Thomas ibarra
09 Jan, 2025 by Ed bilello
Great-very diligent in asking for detailed information to insure that nothing is missed so attorneys, paralegals and staff can proceed to help clients.
Everyone I spoke to was very professional, knowledgeable and courteous. Felt welcome and respected!
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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.
Discuss any additional expenses that may arise during the case. -
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.
