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12 Jan, 2024 by Anonymous
I had the opportunity to collaborate with John on my family law litigation, and I can attest to his exceptional skills in this area. His expertise greatly contributed to the success of my case. John is not only a proficient attorney, but he also brings a compassionate and detail-oriented approach to his work. When it comes to trials, he is a formidable advocate, ensuring the best possible representation. Based on my experience, I strongly recommend John for anyone in need of a family law attorney.
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27 Apr, 2022 by Amy
John was great to work with. He has impeccable attention to detail and really takes his time with clients to ensure they understand everything. You can tell he is passionate about his work and genuinely cares about his clients. I highly recommend him to others.
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27 Aug, 2021 by Shawn
John Matson helped me greatly with my case in family court. He was in constant contact with me, he was genuinely concerned about my specific situation, he was knowledgeable in all aspects of my specific situation, and he exceeded my expectations. If you have a family issue that needs an attorney to help you get through I highly recommend John Matson.
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10 Mar, 2015 by Anonymous
John Ely, Debbie Hunt and staff are working on my ugly divorce case currently. I am very pleased as to how well they have been handling my case. I could tell from the minute that I first called that they were fully equipped to represent me. I had previously called other offices and they did not seem interested in seeing what they could help me with right away or asking me questions about the divorce papers that I had just received. My case was time sensitive and Ely and his staff got me going right away. Their professionalism, expertise, compassion, and time management have all been wonderful and have lead me to write this great review.
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04 Jan, 2013 by Anonymous
John Ely is my divorce attorney. Opposing council has been highly abrasive with every contact. John actually guarded me from most of the irrelevant ramblings in opposing council's letters, designed to intimidate. John knew my emotional state of mind was not strong enough to read every ridiculous letter he received during this long, drawn out case. I was always notified and supported by he and his talented staff. Any questions I had were answered clearly. Most of the time; I was cared for so well, I felt like I was his only client, (he has many clients.) I feel my case was handled well and I felt cared for and protected from any harm. I would certainly recommend John Ely.
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11 Jun, 2009 by Anonymous
John Ely is currently representing me in a divorce case. I have found him to be extremely trustworthy and knowledgeable about my divorce case. Our case is pretty simple, but he has a very good feel for what the courts will approve if it goes to trial. My case went to trial today and he was pretty accurate with his predictions about how it would turn out, not that he could guarantee it, as you never know how a judge will decide, but had a good sense for what was fair in the eyes of the court. He and his legal team have been very responsive to my questions. He kept me informed before and after the trial about what would happen and what did happen. I'm still in the middle of my divorce, but I'm extremely satisfied with my lawyer.
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04 Feb, 2019 by Anonymous
Caleb Stewart helped me through the process of settling the estate of a dear family friend. He patiently answered my many questions and offered several options for handling the complexity of the estate. So thankful for his guidance in solutions that made a difficult situation less stressful!!!
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22 Mar, 2018 by Anonymous
Caleb represented us in a very sensitive and emotional family matter. From day 1, he instilled confidence and peace in us and guided us through the process answering our MANY questions about the status, legal options and future implications of the case which he handled for us. Ultimately, he achieved the desired outcome as promised and took the entire burden of our situation off our plate and handled it for us. As much as any legal matter can be low-stress, Caleb went above and beyond. If you are looking for a reliable, trustworthy attorney who operates aggressively but with integrity, Caleb is your guy!
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16 Oct, 2015 by April
Back in January of 2012, I was driving home at about 11:00 PM when a car filled with teenagers darted out of a dark, poorly lit parking lot straight into my car. There was no time for me to react, and both cars had some pretty bad damage. Next day his insurance calls me and says they will split the "fault" with me by 20%, because I "failed" to make evasive maneuvers. What am I, a mind reader? At this point I told them I would consult a lawyer. A family member who had great experience with Christine had recommended that I call her, and she was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and empathetic to my situation. She was able to settle the matter completely with zero liability on me. I was able to get the full amount for repairs. Thank you so much Christine!!!
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19 Nov, 2021 by Rosa
Pnw family law me ayudo con mi divorcio en el condado de Franklin. Me gusto que siempre me escucharon cuando lo necesite. Me siento feliz por su ayuda.
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15 Jul, 2024 by Carla rei
I was recently referred to Woodinville Law by a family member so that I could finally get my 20 yr old estate plan updated. I found their office to be very warm and welcoming by their wonderful receptionist, Andrea with her beautiful smile and offer of refreshment as she would lead me to the conference room for my meeting with Amber Hunt. I felt an instant connection with Amber at our first meeting and just knew she was the going to be the perfect attorney for me. And she did not disappoint. In fact she went above and beyond my wildest expectations. Amber is open, warm and friendly and totally professional at the same time. She answered all my questions (lots), and did an amazing job on my new estate plan. She was prompt and it was so impressively put together, it exceeded my expectations by miles. I also really appreciate the fact that Amber prefers to charge a flat fee for her services, as opposed to the usual hourly rate/by the minute policy many attorney's use. As such I knew exactly what my plan was going to cost right up front and didn't need to worry about it costing more if it became more complicated than anticipated (it didn't). All my phone calls and/or emails were handled promptly and if Amber was otherwise engaged, then her terrific right hand assistant Jacob was immediately all over it. The bottom line, from my experience, is that Amber is not only super smart, very knowledgeable in the estate planning arena, and never made me feel rushed as she patiently answered my umpteen questions, she also made me feel like we were practically best friends. It really felt that comfortable. I tell you, it's really hard to find great customer service these days, but Amber and her team have it in spades. I highly recommend Amber L. Hunt at Woodinville Law for all your estate planning needs and I feel certain she will not disappoint and you will be at least as impressed as I have been.
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10 Jul, 2024 by Kit white
My husband and I worked with Amber to create an estate plan that was thorough and worked well for us. We actually had an estate/trust done through a previous company that was not done correctly and Amber cleaned everything up for us. She is thoughtful, kind, and a joy to work with. I’m really happy to have her on our team for all things estate related. Highly recommend!
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04 Apr, 2024 by Candy gage
Updated a few items with Amber. She is wonderful. Great ideas, makes everything clear and easy to work with.
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29 Feb, 2024 by Mohamed
I had a criminal reckless along with a few other traffic violations that I thought I would have no way of beating. I spoke with a few lawyers and none made me feel as assured and comfortable as John Mucklestone. As well none had given me a price that I could afford. Thankfully I found him and hired him, and now cleared of everything with nothing on my record. God willing I won’t need him again but if in any trouble in the future I know who to call.
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07 Jun, 2023 by Anonymous
Our Company hired John to handle a weigh station ticket for one of our truck drivers; John was quick to respond, and the ticket was dismissed in a timely manner. The whole process was easy, and we are happy to keep the ticket off of our driver's record. Thank you, John!
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24 Jan, 2022 by Brad
John has lots of expertise in the courtroom , he works hard for his clients. Having a CDL it is very important to keep a clean record. His fee was very reasonable , worth every penny , very good communication, easy to work with. Don't argue with the police, just contact John.
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03 Oct, 2023 by Jason k.
As an out-of-state lawyer, you always question referrals to lawyers out of your area, but when I've sent clients to Possinger Law, they are always very happy and they got a good result. I will keep sending cases to Jeff.
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23 May, 2023 by Robyn granger
My husband and I have have worked with Jeffrey Possinger many times, both on business and personal matters. Mr. Possinger and his team are always very responsive to our needs and they complete tasks in a quick manner thereby keeping our bills reasonable. He is extremely knowledgeable in business law matters and also estate planning. I highly recommend him!
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18 May, 2023 by Scott white
Mr. Possinger has always been prompt, polite, knowledgeable, and discreet every time I have contracted his services. I'm not sure what else you could ask for in a lawyer.
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15 Jul, 2024 by Carla rei
I was recently referred to Woodinville Law by a family member so that I could finally get my 20 yr old estate plan updated. I found their office to be very warm and welcoming by their wonderful receptionist, Andrea with her beautiful smile and offer of refreshment as she would lead me to the conference room for my meeting with Amber Hunt. I felt an instant connection with Amber at our first meeting and just knew she was the going to be the perfect attorney for me. And she did not disappoint. In fact she went above and beyond my wildest expectations. Amber is open, warm and friendly and totally professional at the same time. She answered all my questions (lots), and did an amazing job on my new estate plan. She was prompt and it was so impressively put together, it exceeded my expectations by miles. I also really appreciate the fact that Amber prefers to charge a flat fee for her services, as opposed to the usual hourly rate/by the minute policy many attorney's use. As such I knew exactly what my plan was going to cost right up front and didn't need to worry about it costing more if it became more complicated than anticipated (it didn't). All my phone calls and/or emails were handled promptly and if Amber was otherwise engaged, then her terrific right hand assistant Jacob was immediately all over it. The bottom line, from my experience, is that Amber is not only super smart, very knowledgeable in the estate planning arena, and never made me feel rushed as she patiently answered my umpteen questions, she also made me feel like we were practically best friends. It really felt that comfortable. I tell you, it's really hard to find great customer service these days, but Amber and her team have it in spades. I highly recommend Amber L. Hunt at Woodinville Law for all your estate planning needs and I feel certain she will not disappoint and you will be at least as impressed as I have been.
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10 Jul, 2024 by Kit white
My husband and I worked with Amber to create an estate plan that was thorough and worked well for us. We actually had an estate/trust done through a previous company that was not done correctly and Amber cleaned everything up for us. She is thoughtful, kind, and a joy to work with. I’m really happy to have her on our team for all things estate related. Highly recommend!
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04 Apr, 2024 by Candy gage
Updated a few items with Amber. She is wonderful. Great ideas, makes everything clear and easy to work with.
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15 Jul, 2024 by Carla rei
I was recently referred to Woodinville Law by a family member so that I could finally get my 20 yr old estate plan updated. I found their office to be very warm and welcoming by their wonderful receptionist, Andrea with her beautiful smile and offer of refreshment as she would lead me to the conference room for my meeting with Amber Hunt. I felt an instant connection with Amber at our first meeting and just knew she was the going to be the perfect attorney for me. And she did not disappoint. In fact she went above and beyond my wildest expectations. Amber is open, warm and friendly and totally professional at the same time. She answered all my questions (lots), and did an amazing job on my new estate plan. She was prompt and it was so impressively put together, it exceeded my expectations by miles. I also really appreciate the fact that Amber prefers to charge a flat fee for her services, as opposed to the usual hourly rate/by the minute policy many attorney's use. As such I knew exactly what my plan was going to cost right up front and didn't need to worry about it costing more if it became more complicated than anticipated (it didn't). All my phone calls and/or emails were handled promptly and if Amber was otherwise engaged, then her terrific right hand assistant Jacob was immediately all over it. The bottom line, from my experience, is that Amber is not only super smart, very knowledgeable in the estate planning arena, and never made me feel rushed as she patiently answered my umpteen questions, she also made me feel like we were practically best friends. It really felt that comfortable. I tell you, it's really hard to find great customer service these days, but Amber and her team have it in spades. I highly recommend Amber L. Hunt at Woodinville Law for all your estate planning needs and I feel certain she will not disappoint and you will be at least as impressed as I have been.
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10 Jul, 2024 by Kit white
My husband and I worked with Amber to create an estate plan that was thorough and worked well for us. We actually had an estate/trust done through a previous company that was not done correctly and Amber cleaned everything up for us. She is thoughtful, kind, and a joy to work with. I’m really happy to have her on our team for all things estate related. Highly recommend!
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04 Apr, 2024 by Candy gage
Updated a few items with Amber. She is wonderful. Great ideas, makes everything clear and easy to work with.
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15 Jul, 2024 by Carla rei
I was recently referred to Woodinville Law by a family member so that I could finally get my 20 yr old estate plan updated. I found their office to be very warm and welcoming by their wonderful receptionist, Andrea with her beautiful smile and offer of refreshment as she would lead me to the conference room for my meeting with Amber Hunt. I felt an instant connection with Amber at our first meeting and just knew she was the going to be the perfect attorney for me. And she did not disappoint. In fact she went above and beyond my wildest expectations. Amber is open, warm and friendly and totally professional at the same time. She answered all my questions (lots), and did an amazing job on my new estate plan. She was prompt and it was so impressively put together, it exceeded my expectations by miles. I also really appreciate the fact that Amber prefers to charge a flat fee for her services, as opposed to the usual hourly rate/by the minute policy many attorney's use. As such I knew exactly what my plan was going to cost right up front and didn't need to worry about it costing more if it became more complicated than anticipated (it didn't). All my phone calls and/or emails were handled promptly and if Amber was otherwise engaged, then her terrific right hand assistant Jacob was immediately all over it. The bottom line, from my experience, is that Amber is not only super smart, very knowledgeable in the estate planning arena, and never made me feel rushed as she patiently answered my umpteen questions, she also made me feel like we were practically best friends. It really felt that comfortable. I tell you, it's really hard to find great customer service these days, but Amber and her team have it in spades. I highly recommend Amber L. Hunt at Woodinville Law for all your estate planning needs and I feel certain she will not disappoint and you will be at least as impressed as I have been.
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10 Jul, 2024 by Kit white
My husband and I worked with Amber to create an estate plan that was thorough and worked well for us. We actually had an estate/trust done through a previous company that was not done correctly and Amber cleaned everything up for us. She is thoughtful, kind, and a joy to work with. I’m really happy to have her on our team for all things estate related. Highly recommend!
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04 Apr, 2024 by Candy gage
Updated a few items with Amber. She is wonderful. Great ideas, makes everything clear and easy to work with.
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03 Oct, 2023 by Jason k.
As an out-of-state lawyer, you always question referrals to lawyers out of your area, but when I've sent clients to Possinger Law, they are always very happy and they got a good result. I will keep sending cases to Jeff.
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23 May, 2023 by Robyn granger
My husband and I have have worked with Jeffrey Possinger many times, both on business and personal matters. Mr. Possinger and his team are always very responsive to our needs and they complete tasks in a quick manner thereby keeping our bills reasonable. He is extremely knowledgeable in business law matters and also estate planning. I highly recommend him!
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18 May, 2023 by Scott white
Mr. Possinger has always been prompt, polite, knowledgeable, and discreet every time I have contracted his services. I'm not sure what else you could ask for in a lawyer.
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09 Sep, 2014 by Dan
This is Dan Donlan responding to the prior review from "Peter" stating that I charged him and did not do anything. I have been trying to figure out who would have written this review, but the statements do not match any of my clients. The review indicates that the client hired me less than a month ago and that I have sent him two statement thus far. That is not the way I bill and I do not have any clients that have complained to me about my services or billing practices since I opened my firm three years ago. If this truly was written by a client who has issues with how I treated them, please contact me so that I can make things right.
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04 Sep, 2014 by Peter
I would newer hire this attorney . He didnt help me at all and charge me in full then send me another statement for doing nothing . Have no expirience at all .
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07 Oct, 2011 by Anonymous
Trustworthy beyond what I can articulate, knowledgeable, and experienced as well as comfortable to work with. This is someone I can work with well, and laugh with in the face of adversity, but who is capable of unwinding the most intricate fiasco and sorting out facts. Well versed, informed, and beyond capable. With thanks!
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11 Jan, 2023 by Anonymous
Mrs. months of it did not allow me to speak. Mrs. months of us said no thanks bye
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16 Sep, 2020 by Beverly
Typical sleazy lawyer who has no regard for his clients, no morals, no conscious, and complet disregard for the law. I would not recommend you use this individual unless you are hoping to be taken advantage of and waste your money.
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