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20 Aug, 2015 by Spencer
Jazmin negotiated a commercial real estate deal for us. From the first draft to the last, she got it done and we are now proud commercial property owners. When your future is on the line, you want your lawyer to show confidence, she was; you want your lawyer to show competence, she did; but most of all, you want a lawyer who GENUINELY CARES about your needs and purposes in life, that's why you should use Jazmin. This is what motivates her to be so good at what she does - you. We love working with her and surely will again!
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13 Jul, 2015 by Anonymous
Upon our initial appointment, Jazmin had researched and informed me of several things. She consistently stayed in touch and was mindful of deadlines. Because of her expertise, I was completely satisfied with my resolution.
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15 Mar, 2015 by Emma h.
Attorney Caldwell was thoughtful and knowledgeable in her approach to all my issues of estate planning. There were no surprise fees. All charges were discussed up front. During our session she was very kind and hospitable; she made me feel like family. She has handled everything to the point where I have nothing to worry about. I’m so thankful that I can rest easy at night and have peace of mind knowing that my family will be taken care of. The process of collecting information was extremely well organized and efficient. The estate planning portfolio she provided was comprehensive and very easy to understand. I appreciate the thoroughness, patience and professionalism of Attorney Caldwell.
- E. Harper
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10 Mar, 2012 by Anonymous
She represented me as if she was going to bat for her self. Very analytical and hard working attorney. Well liked in the community.
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02 Sep, 2024 by Melissa
After firing my last attorney Mr. Weinshenker was next up on the court appointed list. I couldn't have been more lucky. Right away I could tell the difference between the two lawyers. He emailed me a couple times a day. He also was very blunt and let me know the reality of the situation. He's my new go-to lawyer. My case isn't over with but I just want everyone know who is looking for a lawyer, this guy is awesome!
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02 Mar, 2016 by Anonymous
Seth is the best attorney I have had through the course of my divorce and custody cases. From the first time I met him, he was professional, took detailed notes, asked pertinent questions and was highly available. He got my custody case into court quickly and was always more than blunt about the reality of the possible outcomes. He is down to earth, personable, and down to business. And he has a LOT of experience in his field. In one case he actually spent enough time researching law to figure out that the opposing attorney had filed completely improper paperwork against me and the suit against me was dismissed. He is very thorough. I can't say enough nice things about his professionalism. I would recommend him in a heartbeat. He was able to accomplish for me what two prior attorneys in Cabarrus county failed at miserably.
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12 Sep, 2022 by Anonymous
I hired Michael Burgner to do some work for me. I can honestly say I would not hire him again nor would I recommend him to anyone.
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29 Jun, 2015 by Nicole
I have known and done business with Michael Burgner for about 15 years. He has always been honest, compassionate, informative, friendly, and effective in his practices. To be quite frank, I would trust him with my most precious possessions; my business, my life and the lives of those I love. He has been a valuable and highly valued business associate and friend.
Sincerely,
Nicole
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08 Jun, 2015 by Joe
Michael Burgner has been involved with my Business and personal operations for over 10 years. The words that come to mind when I hear the name Michael Burgner are, Honesty, Dependable and Professional. Michael is an Attorney you can feel comfortable with knowing he has your interest in hand.
Thank you Micheal for all you do !
Joe G. Untz
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01 Aug, 2024 by Kim
Ms St. Louis is very prompt and knowledgeable, she is the best lawyer l have ever dealt with. I am so thankful l found her and her services. She answered all of my questions and took very good care of my custody case and has been supportive with a couple situations that followed. I want to say “thank you!”
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12 Jun, 2024 by Anonymous
I would highly recommend the Law Firm of Lancaster and St. Louis. They are very friendly and caring. I felt so comfortable the first time I met Hilary St. Louis. She is extremely knowledgeable and also very helpful. I will definitely use her again if I need to. She was the BEST!! Maura was very helpful also. She got us an appointment quickly and answered any questions that I had prior to our consultation.
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01 Nov, 2022 by Gregg
I was represented by Lancaster & St. Louis for nearly 3 years. Their performance as my legal team was haphazard, sluggish, and emotionally draining –on their best days. As a single parent, I’m familiar with the hardships and stressors court can bring and this team failed to provide me the support I needed in one of my most difficult times – resulting in time lost with my son, financial losses, and unnecessary emotional turmoil throughout this whole process due to simple carelessness.
Regarding his firm’s professionalism (or lack thereof), unfortunately I was accidentally copied on emails between Hilary and opposing counsel; a lengthy back and forth of both attorneys disparaging and making fun of court staff, fellow attorneys and even judges. This is hardly the behavior I expect to see from someone representing myself and the best interests of my son.
I began with Hilary representing me in my case.
After Hilary mysteriously disappeared for a second time (this time for several months), LeAnn took over my case. Both of Hilary’s disappearances also occurred within a week of two crucial hearings on motions Hilary had filed. There were plenty of conversations with opposing counsel (who Hilary was familiar with as they are both based in Cabarrus County) and plenty of emails but there was no traction on multiple fronts.
With Hilary’s second sudden disappearance, opposing counsel was also replaced at the same time with someone based out of Mecklenburg County, who the office had not previously interacted with.
As an aside, credit where credit is due; opposing counsel was thorough and competent and quite a contrast from LeAnn.
LeAnn was tasked with representing me on the motions Hilary had previously filed and had not been heard for well over a year. From her first appearance in court, it was clear that LeAnn was unprepared. Multiple motions were dismissed due to careless oversights when being filed by Hilary.
This included a motion for child support and unpaid expenses totaling well over $20k that was incorrectly filed; again carelessness.
After two of these incidents, I reached out to Hilary detailing my concerns. The response I received was that THEY would decide who was assigned to which case, cc:ing LeAnn and further enflaming the situation.
LeAnn's lack of preparation was exacerbated after one judgement called for a one year suspended sentence. (I've obtained a copy of the court transcript audio confirming the judge’s ruling from the bench). In drafting the judgement with opposing counsel, LeAnn neglected to include the duration of my sentence. After the judgement was filed without a duration, it became a sentence with no duration, which meant it would expire when my son turned 18.
A one year suspended criminal sentence became a 7+ year sentence directly due to LeAnn’s negligence and Hilary's inaction.
As an aside, if you are seeking representation and are being told you can recover attorney fees that should be a red flag and should move along in your search. In discussions with multiple attorneys (well over 10) in both Cabarrus and Meck County, I was consistently told how rare attorney's fees are to be awarded and even more difficult specifically within Cabarrus County. Hilary repeatedly sold me on the prospect of attorney fees for nearly 2 years.
The question to ask yourself as a potential client is whether you are willing to take the risk or to go with someone with a more consistent track record.
If my case was given the same attention as given to damage control of negative reviews on google, perhaps there would have been a more positive outcome.
For a candid look into how this firm handles clients, look through their responses to google reviews.
My review is honest, based on my experience and supported by emails, motions filed and their outcomes along with court transcripts.
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05 Jan, 2016 by Anonymous
We hired him for zoning appeal. He was horrible
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