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12 May, 2019 by Suzanne
Randy was diligent, thorough and kept us calm on a long and difficult real estate deal where we were buying from a developer. Can’t recommend. Him enough and wouldn’t think of using anyone else now.
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18 Jul, 2016 by Cathy
A family member highly recommended that I hire Randall to do the closing of my home because she (as a paralegal) felt he would be best to serve me. She was absolutely right! I never had to buy or sell a house in my life until the recent death of my husband which changed all that. Randall was compassionate and professional. He explained the process and didn't mind at any time repeating himself or clarifying any and all questions that I had. He was very patient with me and provided me with fantastic service at a very reasonable price. I highly recommend Randall without hesitation.
~Cathy~
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19 May, 2016 by Jane
Randall Barron was hired by me and my family to handle the legal aspects of the sale of our family home. My husband, a realtor, was the listing Broker, and worked closely with Randy. My husband always had very positive comments regarding Randy and his recommendations.
He exhibited exceptional knowledge and competence at real estate law, caring service to my parents in their late 90's, and a full attention to all the details that make deals work.
Randy offered truly full-service.....an initial discussion of the property and the circumstances of the sale, a clear statement of the steps he would carry out ..along with a very fair fee. He proceeded to do everything he promised and more!...including a visit, along with his para-legal to the Assisted Living Facility where my parents reside to obtain deed and POA signatures....at no extra charge.
Randy always responded immediately to our and my husband-realtor questions...giving clear understandable responses and most importantly he showed tremendous respect and concern for my parents and their welfare.
I strongly recommend Randy Barron. He provided the legal services necessary for a smooth real estate sale. and he really cared about his clients!!
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20 Sep, 2024 by Richard cass
Excellent experience. Very knowledgeable. Low key appeoach. Understands realities of complex family situations. Explains things in understandable non-laywer speak terminology.
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12 Sep, 2024 by Ben portnoy
Mr. Frisoli did the outstanding job representing me in traffic court!!! The entire process from the initial contact to the outcome has been easy and smooth. Highly recommended!
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05 Sep, 2024 by Yogesh deochakke
Attorney Frisoli helped me with a Civil Motor Vehicle Infraction hearing recently. He was quick to respond and hear out my situation and prepare a good defense to address and win the case for me at the hearing. Very easy to work with and will be happy to work with him/his firm for any future needs.
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19 Sep, 2024 by Christopher burke
Michael's thoughtful approach and dedication made me feel confident throughout the process. He gave me the kind of attention and expertise you would expect from a big firm, but with the personal touch and care of a local lawyer. Even after the case was done, he followed up to make sure I was taken care of. A relentless advocate with a heart—highly recommend!
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14 Nov, 2023 by William haggarty
Mr. Reinhart could not have saved me any way better than he did. -Absolute 100% great legal service in and out of the courtroom.
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13 Nov, 2023 by Michael wilson
Michael Reinhardt is a fantastic attorney to whom I will be forever grateful. He is friendly, caring, capable and experienced. I messed up badly several year’s ago and was caught red-handed, in the act. I was arrested, jailed, and charged with a felony criminal offense that carried a mandatory minimum sentence of eighteen months imprisonment. The outcome - guilty - seemed inevitable, and I dreaded the consequences. Michael Reinhardt represented me during the many court appearances I had to make. He explained the various stages of the judicial proceedings, and contacted me regularly to discuss progress and the strategy he was following to best defend me.
Remarkably, after much consultation and discussions, Michael managed to have the charges against me dropped altogether - to my immense relief of not just me, but my entire family, all of whom had been living under a cloud of anxiety. I cannot thank Michael enough for literally giving me back my life. I’ve changed a lot since then and intend to stay far away from trouble in the future. Although I hope not to need Michael’s help in the same way again, I know who to call if ever I do!
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02 Jun, 2022 by Anonymous
This law firm as a whole got me into such of a mess it's taken me 2 years to get out of it. I found another attorney that has now resolved most of it. John has a short fuse and doesn't keep you informed. He's probably good at what he does but he gave everything to his inexperienced assistants who became a personal assistant to the opposition (not good). It was really nerve wracking and expensive. His junior attorney told a judge I was going to sign a settlement contract I had no intent to. John then told me off after I confronted them. Thank goodness I fired them. I've been winning the lawsuits against me but with them I was losing. It's like I hired someone who wanted me to lose just because they were sick of my problems.
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25 Jan, 2020 by Katherine
John Dow did two closings for me expertly. He did the first one when I bought my house, and he also put it under the "homestead" law, further protecting my ownership. The next closing was a few years later when the interest rates went down. That too he did expertly.
Last year I was having an issue at my job and John Dow wrote two rational, respectful letters to the person involved and the problem was satisfactorily resolved. John Dow is an excellent lawyer who most certainly does NOT overcharge!
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26 Oct, 2019 by Heidi
Hired John Dow to do our home closing. He quoted me a flat fee price for the closing. He never advised us of a changed fee structure or any additional costs. We requested a copy of our closing document and he sent us the privileged and confidential financial closing document of another client named Kathleen. We informed them of this tremendous mistake and they just dismissed it. Finally, we get our correct closing document and we begin to correct several of his mistakes (improperly calculated taxes etc.) Lastly, we notice that the flat fee that he quoted us is now 3x that of which he quoted.
We confronted him and he said it was because we decided against his owners title insurance that he makes money from. I explained that he gave me a flat fee total cost for the closing. He said “well I invested a lot of time, phone calls and emails on this and I charge $400 an hour.” I responded that his hourly wage was irrelevant because he quoted us a flat fee. He then changed his story that the additional costs were now for “lender representation” and under no circumstances would he change his fee on the closing document to our agreed upon fee. Dishonest, disorganized, unethical. Mass Board of Overseers here we come.
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What is your experience with businesses like mine?
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