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26 Jul, 2024 by Prakash bisht
Excellent service helping me with my Green card approval, special thanks to Srdjan Milenkovic. I am very grateful and thankful for all the hard work and dedication.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Nikhil chaudhary
Excellent service was provided to me by this office. Every one was, patient and kind and provided me with time I needed. I am very great full for all services Milenkovic Law Group gave to me.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Arjun parashar
Very professional and the staff was great and very helpful.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Prakash bisht
Excellent service helping me with my Green card approval, special thanks to Srdjan Milenkovic. I am very grateful and thankful for all the hard work and dedication.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Nikhil chaudhary
Excellent service was provided to me by this office. Every one was, patient and kind and provided me with time I needed. I am very great full for all services Milenkovic Law Group gave to me.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Arjun parashar
Very professional and the staff was great and very helpful.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Prakash bisht
Excellent service helping me with my Green card approval, special thanks to Srdjan Milenkovic. I am very grateful and thankful for all the hard work and dedication.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Nikhil chaudhary
Excellent service was provided to me by this office. Every one was, patient and kind and provided me with time I needed. I am very great full for all services Milenkovic Law Group gave to me.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Arjun parashar
Very professional and the staff was great and very helpful.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Prakash bisht
Excellent service helping me with my Green card approval, special thanks to Srdjan Milenkovic. I am very grateful and thankful for all the hard work and dedication.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Nikhil chaudhary
Excellent service was provided to me by this office. Every one was, patient and kind and provided me with time I needed. I am very great full for all services Milenkovic Law Group gave to me.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Arjun parashar
Very professional and the staff was great and very helpful.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Prakash bisht
Excellent service helping me with my Green card approval, special thanks to Srdjan Milenkovic. I am very grateful and thankful for all the hard work and dedication.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Nikhil chaudhary
Excellent service was provided to me by this office. Every one was, patient and kind and provided me with time I needed. I am very great full for all services Milenkovic Law Group gave to me.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Arjun parashar
Very professional and the staff was great and very helpful.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Prakash bisht
Excellent service helping me with my Green card approval, special thanks to Srdjan Milenkovic. I am very grateful and thankful for all the hard work and dedication.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Nikhil chaudhary
Excellent service was provided to me by this office. Every one was, patient and kind and provided me with time I needed. I am very great full for all services Milenkovic Law Group gave to me.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Arjun parashar
Very professional and the staff was great and very helpful.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Prakash bisht
Excellent service helping me with my Green card approval, special thanks to Srdjan Milenkovic. I am very grateful and thankful for all the hard work and dedication.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Nikhil chaudhary
Excellent service was provided to me by this office. Every one was, patient and kind and provided me with time I needed. I am very great full for all services Milenkovic Law Group gave to me.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Arjun parashar
Very professional and the staff was great and very helpful.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Prakash bisht
Excellent service helping me with my Green card approval, special thanks to Srdjan Milenkovic. I am very grateful and thankful for all the hard work and dedication.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Nikhil chaudhary
Excellent service was provided to me by this office. Every one was, patient and kind and provided me with time I needed. I am very great full for all services Milenkovic Law Group gave to me.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Arjun parashar
Very professional and the staff was great and very helpful.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Prakash bisht
Excellent service helping me with my Green card approval, special thanks to Srdjan Milenkovic. I am very grateful and thankful for all the hard work and dedication.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Nikhil chaudhary
Excellent service was provided to me by this office. Every one was, patient and kind and provided me with time I needed. I am very great full for all services Milenkovic Law Group gave to me.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Arjun parashar
Very professional and the staff was great and very helpful.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Prakash bisht
Excellent service helping me with my Green card approval, special thanks to Srdjan Milenkovic. I am very grateful and thankful for all the hard work and dedication.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Nikhil chaudhary
Excellent service was provided to me by this office. Every one was, patient and kind and provided me with time I needed. I am very great full for all services Milenkovic Law Group gave to me.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Arjun parashar
Very professional and the staff was great and very helpful.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Prakash bisht
Excellent service helping me with my Green card approval, special thanks to Srdjan Milenkovic. I am very grateful and thankful for all the hard work and dedication.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Nikhil chaudhary
Excellent service was provided to me by this office. Every one was, patient and kind and provided me with time I needed. I am very great full for all services Milenkovic Law Group gave to me.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Arjun parashar
Very professional and the staff was great and very helpful.
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29 Jul, 2024 by Mary leonard
After firing my first TWO LAWYERS, I was finally relieved to have found Natalia. I had just escaped an abusive relationship and my ex decided he wanted to sue me for custody of our 1 yr old son.. (Even though he never showed any interest in being a father until I got the courage to leave him) He was incredibly skilled at playing the victim and I needed someone who was able to not only recognize this but to have the ability to present the truth to the judge. From our first consultation, I knew I finally found the right representation with Natalia. She was incredibly intelligent, attentive and perceptive. She helped me to navigate this nightmare with such professionalism and tenacity. After 2 1/2 years of litigation, the judge in fact saw that my ex dragged me to court under “self serving” purposes and awarded me Sole Legal AND Physical custody with permission to relocate out of state. This was a complex case and if not for Natalia’s wisdom and expertise, not to mention compassion, I don’t know where my son and I would be today. Lawyers are a dime a dozen but very few actually CARE about their clients. This is definitely what sets Natalia apart from all the rest. I highly recommend her if you find yourself in a contentious custody and/or divorce case. She will keep you grounded, focused and empowered with knowledge of applicable state laws.
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19 Jul, 2024 by Krystle alvarez
James was great he made the process very smooth and easy. I would highly recommend him.
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30 May, 2024 by Marlon tran
Amazing. If you are thinking about making a big decision in your life financially, Mr. James J. Rufo is the lawyer to go to. I was ignorant about bankruptcy as a whole and he guided me through this process with everything I needed to know and made me feel it was okay to make this decision. By choosing him and decide to file, it felt like the weight was lifted on my shoulders of financial burden. Thank you James.
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29 Jul, 2024 by Mary leonard
After firing my first TWO LAWYERS, I was finally relieved to have found Natalia. I had just escaped an abusive relationship and my ex decided he wanted to sue me for custody of our 1 yr old son.. (Even though he never showed any interest in being a father until I got the courage to leave him) He was incredibly skilled at playing the victim and I needed someone who was able to not only recognize this but to have the ability to present the truth to the judge. From our first consultation, I knew I finally found the right representation with Natalia. She was incredibly intelligent, attentive and perceptive. She helped me to navigate this nightmare with such professionalism and tenacity. After 2 1/2 years of litigation, the judge in fact saw that my ex dragged me to court under “self serving” purposes and awarded me Sole Legal AND Physical custody with permission to relocate out of state. This was a complex case and if not for Natalia’s wisdom and expertise, not to mention compassion, I don’t know where my son and I would be today. Lawyers are a dime a dozen but very few actually CARE about their clients. This is definitely what sets Natalia apart from all the rest. I highly recommend her if you find yourself in a contentious custody and/or divorce case. She will keep you grounded, focused and empowered with knowledge of applicable state laws.
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19 Jul, 2024 by Krystle alvarez
James was great he made the process very smooth and easy. I would highly recommend him.
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30 May, 2024 by Marlon tran
Amazing. If you are thinking about making a big decision in your life financially, Mr. James J. Rufo is the lawyer to go to. I was ignorant about bankruptcy as a whole and he guided me through this process with everything I needed to know and made me feel it was okay to make this decision. By choosing him and decide to file, it felt like the weight was lifted on my shoulders of financial burden. Thank you James.
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29 Jul, 2024 by Mary leonard
After firing my first TWO LAWYERS, I was finally relieved to have found Natalia. I had just escaped an abusive relationship and my ex decided he wanted to sue me for custody of our 1 yr old son.. (Even though he never showed any interest in being a father until I got the courage to leave him) He was incredibly skilled at playing the victim and I needed someone who was able to not only recognize this but to have the ability to present the truth to the judge. From our first consultation, I knew I finally found the right representation with Natalia. She was incredibly intelligent, attentive and perceptive. She helped me to navigate this nightmare with such professionalism and tenacity. After 2 1/2 years of litigation, the judge in fact saw that my ex dragged me to court under “self serving” purposes and awarded me Sole Legal AND Physical custody with permission to relocate out of state. This was a complex case and if not for Natalia’s wisdom and expertise, not to mention compassion, I don’t know where my son and I would be today. Lawyers are a dime a dozen but very few actually CARE about their clients. This is definitely what sets Natalia apart from all the rest. I highly recommend her if you find yourself in a contentious custody and/or divorce case. She will keep you grounded, focused and empowered with knowledge of applicable state laws.
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19 Jul, 2024 by Krystle alvarez
James was great he made the process very smooth and easy. I would highly recommend him.
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30 May, 2024 by Marlon tran
Amazing. If you are thinking about making a big decision in your life financially, Mr. James J. Rufo is the lawyer to go to. I was ignorant about bankruptcy as a whole and he guided me through this process with everything I needed to know and made me feel it was okay to make this decision. By choosing him and decide to file, it felt like the weight was lifted on my shoulders of financial burden. Thank you James.
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29 Jul, 2024 by Mary leonard
After firing my first TWO LAWYERS, I was finally relieved to have found Natalia. I had just escaped an abusive relationship and my ex decided he wanted to sue me for custody of our 1 yr old son.. (Even though he never showed any interest in being a father until I got the courage to leave him) He was incredibly skilled at playing the victim and I needed someone who was able to not only recognize this but to have the ability to present the truth to the judge. From our first consultation, I knew I finally found the right representation with Natalia. She was incredibly intelligent, attentive and perceptive. She helped me to navigate this nightmare with such professionalism and tenacity. After 2 1/2 years of litigation, the judge in fact saw that my ex dragged me to court under “self serving” purposes and awarded me Sole Legal AND Physical custody with permission to relocate out of state. This was a complex case and if not for Natalia’s wisdom and expertise, not to mention compassion, I don’t know where my son and I would be today. Lawyers are a dime a dozen but very few actually CARE about their clients. This is definitely what sets Natalia apart from all the rest. I highly recommend her if you find yourself in a contentious custody and/or divorce case. She will keep you grounded, focused and empowered with knowledge of applicable state laws.
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19 Jul, 2024 by Krystle alvarez
James was great he made the process very smooth and easy. I would highly recommend him.
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30 May, 2024 by Marlon tran
Amazing. If you are thinking about making a big decision in your life financially, Mr. James J. Rufo is the lawyer to go to. I was ignorant about bankruptcy as a whole and he guided me through this process with everything I needed to know and made me feel it was okay to make this decision. By choosing him and decide to file, it felt like the weight was lifted on my shoulders of financial burden. Thank you James.
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06 Aug, 2024 by Juan cuji
Excelente servicio, Gracias a Marina conseguí mi social security y mi permiso de trabajo. Muy agradecido🙏
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01 Aug, 2024 by Rosely landaverde
La mejor abogada❤️
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04 Jun, 2024 by Margarita zamora
Excellent professional, Marina Guevara helped me with a complicated legal procedure since I reside in Australia! Her knowledge, commitment and patience allowed everything be resolved in record time . I’m very grateful to Marina . I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her …
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06 Aug, 2024 by Juan cuji
Excelente servicio, Gracias a Marina conseguí mi social security y mi permiso de trabajo. Muy agradecido🙏
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01 Aug, 2024 by Rosely landaverde
La mejor abogada❤️
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04 Jun, 2024 by Margarita zamora
Excellent professional, Marina Guevara helped me with a complicated legal procedure since I reside in Australia! Her knowledge, commitment and patience allowed everything be resolved in record time . I’m very grateful to Marina . I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her …
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06 Aug, 2024 by Juan cuji
Excelente servicio, Gracias a Marina conseguí mi social security y mi permiso de trabajo. Muy agradecido🙏
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01 Aug, 2024 by Rosely landaverde
La mejor abogada❤️
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04 Jun, 2024 by Margarita zamora
Excellent professional, Marina Guevara helped me with a complicated legal procedure since I reside in Australia! Her knowledge, commitment and patience allowed everything be resolved in record time . I’m very grateful to Marina . I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her …
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06 Aug, 2024 by Juan cuji
Excelente servicio, Gracias a Marina conseguí mi social security y mi permiso de trabajo. Muy agradecido🙏
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01 Aug, 2024 by Rosely landaverde
La mejor abogada❤️
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04 Jun, 2024 by Margarita zamora
Excellent professional, Marina Guevara helped me with a complicated legal procedure since I reside in Australia! Her knowledge, commitment and patience allowed everything be resolved in record time . I’m very grateful to Marina . I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her …
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06 Aug, 2024 by Juan cuji
Excelente servicio, Gracias a Marina conseguí mi social security y mi permiso de trabajo. Muy agradecido🙏
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01 Aug, 2024 by Rosely landaverde
La mejor abogada❤️
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04 Jun, 2024 by Margarita zamora
Excellent professional, Marina Guevara helped me with a complicated legal procedure since I reside in Australia! Her knowledge, commitment and patience allowed everything be resolved in record time . I’m very grateful to Marina . I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her …
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06 Aug, 2024 by Juan cuji
Excelente servicio, Gracias a Marina conseguí mi social security y mi permiso de trabajo. Muy agradecido🙏
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01 Aug, 2024 by Rosely landaverde
La mejor abogada❤️
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04 Jun, 2024 by Margarita zamora
Excellent professional, Marina Guevara helped me with a complicated legal procedure since I reside in Australia! Her knowledge, commitment and patience allowed everything be resolved in record time . I’m very grateful to Marina . I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her …
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06 Aug, 2024 by Juan cuji
Excelente servicio, Gracias a Marina conseguí mi social security y mi permiso de trabajo. Muy agradecido🙏
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01 Aug, 2024 by Rosely landaverde
La mejor abogada❤️
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04 Jun, 2024 by Margarita zamora
Excellent professional, Marina Guevara helped me with a complicated legal procedure since I reside in Australia! Her knowledge, commitment and patience allowed everything be resolved in record time . I’m very grateful to Marina . I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her …
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06 Aug, 2024 by Juan cuji
Excelente servicio, Gracias a Marina conseguí mi social security y mi permiso de trabajo. Muy agradecido🙏
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01 Aug, 2024 by Rosely landaverde
La mejor abogada❤️
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04 Jun, 2024 by Margarita zamora
Excellent professional, Marina Guevara helped me with a complicated legal procedure since I reside in Australia! Her knowledge, commitment and patience allowed everything be resolved in record time . I’m very grateful to Marina . I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her …
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06 Aug, 2024 by Juan cuji
Excelente servicio, Gracias a Marina conseguí mi social security y mi permiso de trabajo. Muy agradecido🙏
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01 Aug, 2024 by Rosely landaverde
La mejor abogada❤️
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04 Jun, 2024 by Margarita zamora
Excellent professional, Marina Guevara helped me with a complicated legal procedure since I reside in Australia! Her knowledge, commitment and patience allowed everything be resolved in record time . I’m very grateful to Marina . I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her …
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06 Aug, 2024 by Juan cuji
Excelente servicio, Gracias a Marina conseguí mi social security y mi permiso de trabajo. Muy agradecido🙏
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01 Aug, 2024 by Rosely landaverde
La mejor abogada❤️
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04 Jun, 2024 by Margarita zamora
Excellent professional, Marina Guevara helped me with a complicated legal procedure since I reside in Australia! Her knowledge, commitment and patience allowed everything be resolved in record time . I’m very grateful to Marina . I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her …
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06 Aug, 2024 by Juan cuji
Excelente servicio, Gracias a Marina conseguí mi social security y mi permiso de trabajo. Muy agradecido🙏
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01 Aug, 2024 by Rosely landaverde
La mejor abogada❤️
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04 Jun, 2024 by Margarita zamora
Excellent professional, Marina Guevara helped me with a complicated legal procedure since I reside in Australia! Her knowledge, commitment and patience allowed everything be resolved in record time . I’m very grateful to Marina . I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her …
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06 Aug, 2024 by Juan cuji
Excelente servicio, Gracias a Marina conseguí mi social security y mi permiso de trabajo. Muy agradecido🙏
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01 Aug, 2024 by Rosely landaverde
La mejor abogada❤️
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04 Jun, 2024 by Margarita zamora
Excellent professional, Marina Guevara helped me with a complicated legal procedure since I reside in Australia! Her knowledge, commitment and patience allowed everything be resolved in record time . I’m very grateful to Marina . I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her …
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09 Jul, 2024 by Jena
Tracey Daniels and Seamus McDonough helped us in the sale of a 1-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn. They were both knowledgeable and great communicators and the cost for their services was fair. I highly recommend Daniels O'Connell PC.
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20 Jun, 2024 by Anonymous
I had a difficult time communicating with Tracey. Specifically, I asked her to "clarify" why the final bill was more than "twice" the estimate she gave. Her response was "I will put down my pen" if you do not pay. No clarification. In fact her response is against the code of ethics for the New York Bar which advocates resolving disputes "amicably". Tracey was not resolving disputes "amicably" in this instance. In fact, she is often less than "amicable", and unprofessional, if she feels challenged.
As well, her office "makes mistakes". For example, I have the same documents notarized "twice" because they "expired". The reason they "expired" is because we were missing a Certificate of Death. I expect Tracey to be on top of required documentation and not come up "short" the last minute.
Bottom line, the transaction took six months because of Tracey's lack of attention to details (such as the missing Certificate of Death). To rub salt on the wound, she charged more than twice the estimate because it took "so long" to close.
Do not recommend.
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14 Apr, 2024 by Lisa tamres
We had a complex sale and purchase that needed to be carefully coordinated and happen as close together as possible. Tracey and her entire team worked seamlessly to ensure that everything took place without a hitch. They communicated clearly and timely with me every step of the way and made sure I understood everything as we went along.
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09 Jul, 2024 by Jena
Tracey Daniels and Seamus McDonough helped us in the sale of a 1-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn. They were both knowledgeable and great communicators and the cost for their services was fair. I highly recommend Daniels O'Connell PC.
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20 Jun, 2024 by Anonymous
I had a difficult time communicating with Tracey. Specifically, I asked her to "clarify" why the final bill was more than "twice" the estimate she gave. Her response was "I will put down my pen" if you do not pay. No clarification. In fact her response is against the code of ethics for the New York Bar which advocates resolving disputes "amicably". Tracey was not resolving disputes "amicably" in this instance. In fact, she is often less than "amicable", and unprofessional, if she feels challenged.
As well, her office "makes mistakes". For example, I have the same documents notarized "twice" because they "expired". The reason they "expired" is because we were missing a Certificate of Death. I expect Tracey to be on top of required documentation and not come up "short" the last minute.
Bottom line, the transaction took six months because of Tracey's lack of attention to details (such as the missing Certificate of Death). To rub salt on the wound, she charged more than twice the estimate because it took "so long" to close.
Do not recommend.
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14 Apr, 2024 by Lisa tamres
We had a complex sale and purchase that needed to be carefully coordinated and happen as close together as possible. Tracey and her entire team worked seamlessly to ensure that everything took place without a hitch. They communicated clearly and timely with me every step of the way and made sure I understood everything as we went along.
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19 Aug, 2024 by Karen clarke
I enjoyed working with the White Plains office for my estate planning. They were efficient, responsive, and knowlegeable. The process was informative and extremely streamlined.
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19 Aug, 2024 by Bangelista fermin
Muy encantada con su trabajo siga así muchas bendiciones
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19 Aug, 2024 by Michael serrano
Muy buen servicio
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