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11 Mar, 2017 by Anonymous
Leamon is a creative, out-of-the-box problem solver who really cares about his work. I'm excited to have Leamon on my team and trust his knowledge and experience to guide me through the evolution of my companies.
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10 Jun, 2015 by Leamon
I’ve been practicing law for approximately 34 years. It has always been important to me to bring distinctive value, imagination, and quality work to my clients. I have represented as a corporate attorney and advised executives of major Fortune 500 corporations, hospital systems, large Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers, and a variety of middle market companies. I have also represented numerous small businesses that include non-profit organizations, minority owned businesses and women owned businesses. I have served as a special master and expert witness in mediating disputes over supplier diversity business transactions. This experience makes me a subject matter expert in supplier diversity.
Over the last 15 years, I have managed a law firm dedicated to advancing the cause of creating wealth through the development of minority owned and women owned businesses. In that connection, I have become recognized as a respected strategist and advocate for minority owned and women owned businesses. In this capacity, I have assisted more than a hundred minority owned and women owned businesses to become certified by affiliate councils of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (the “NMSDC”) and the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council all over the country.
I was disappointed to see that one of my former clients failed to receive their certification. During the past fifteen years, to my knowledge, I have never failed to follow through and achieve certification for any of my clients. From time to time, questions arise that delay certification. Never, however, have I experienced an outright rejection, because we normally can resolve the concerns of the certifying entity. In this case, it appears that my client decided to handle the concerns of certification on their own. Consequently, I could not be held responsible for a negative result. Leamon Sowell, Esq.
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06 Mar, 2015 by Anonymous
We asked Leamon to help re-draft a Shareholder's agreement that would represent our practice and (most importantly) help us certify as a Women's Owned Business (WBE). He claims to specialize in this area and came recommended to us. We are a company 100% owned by a woman, but were denied certification because of the shareholder agreement that he produced. We wasted the legal fees on him, lost the application fees, must wait 6 months and will re-apply without his help later this year. Do not use him. He was more interested in selling us on future consulting work than helping us with our immediate issue. His timelines and responsiveness was also a major concern.
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05 Jul, 2018 by Anonymous
Michael Rock was hired to do a Probate case for me. I know it can take a long time, but this took approximately 18 months. In the end I found out he never filed with Wayne County, there is no record of Case Access of him in Wayne County, and the Creditor I settled with never went through Wayne County Courts.
This is not a good person to work with. His communication is very poor. He continually moves goal posts to make it feel like progress. And in the end takes payment for services NOT rendered.
Eventually I had to do the whole thing myself. Michael Rock is not trustworthy and hopefully other people in the middle of their "case" right now are reading this and can just fire this "lawyer."
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04 May, 2017 by Katrina
I reached out to this attorney because I was experiencing issues with my landlords. Mr. Rock contacted right away, and reviewed my documents and addressed the concerns in relation to the laws and my lease agreement. He explained what I was legally entitled to do, as well as the consequences of those decisions. Its good to know what your rights are, but its better to know how the course of action may impact you, as well. I feel like a burden was taken off me speaking with him because I was told by my landlord what i better or better not do - it was scary for me. I will certainly turn to him if there are other concerns, as well as refer him to others. He did not rush my time and was very polite and considerate.
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03 Mar, 2017 by Jon
Michael Rock handled the entire matter without me having to travel to the suit County. He was knowledgeable, efficient and kept me informed during the entire process.
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20 Jan, 2021 by Anonymous
I not only recommend attorney Thomas Lavigne, but I guarantee once you retain him, you too will look no further. He is empathetic, timely, knowledgable, and very trustworthy. There is no other attorney that will work as hard for you. I used Thomas Lavigne to help me start up a business and to follow through with compliance. I couldn't be any happier. I highly recommend his services.
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21 Sep, 2015 by Joseph
Mr. Lavigne is not a two, three, or four-star attorney, he is a 5-STAR fantastic attorney!
I had the beginnings of a controversy around some complex U.S. Federal laws. Mr. Lavigne researched laws on my behalf, found supporting regulations, and then “educated” the government’s own attorneys. They backed down, saw it his way, and we prevailed. Since then, I have had him represent me in several legal matters over the years, ranging from personal to complex business matters, and he is excellent.
After hiring many attorneys, I found these keys lead me to the best ones. They should…
1. Have compassion, empathy, and shun arrogance
2. Have patience to listen actively, and understand my viewpoint
3. Help me understand, so that I can contribute in decisions that will affect my life
4. Stand up for my individual liberties and freedoms, to preserve them
5. Be creative in legal research, to uncover exceptional principles
6. Rebuke the opposition, with diplomacy, not just fold or plea to everything
7. Possess superior knowledge, know how to execute and win
Mr. Lavigne does all the above, with quality. He inspires confidence. He cares, he listens, he has patience, and to top it off, he proved that his legal research wins results. If you meet him, you will quickly sense his positivity, passion and compassion. He helps people like me, from all walks of life, so they don’t flounder in a legal system increasingly self-important, bloated, and encroaching too far into liberties. He stood up for my rights and raised arguments that the other side was legally unprepared for, so we won.
Do the skills above, at times, rankle a few feathers of his legal adversaries? Sure, it’s tough for them to be made to backpedal. I saw his staunch defense of a principle upon which the other side wanted us silent, because it helped my case, not theirs. If Mr. Lavigne caved, it would have been easier for all, except me! He did not. Let’s be honest, if your side is forthright when the other players want to coast, expecting to skate by a low-energy mediocre defense, they may be perturbed. I think the opposition is a tad on edge when a creative intellect like Mr. Lavigne enters the courtroom. I wouldn’t want it any other way!
Finally, I note that other lawyers I hired rush through, while he has always extended to me the courtesy and respect to answer my questions and educate me, he considers my input…it’s my life! Mr. Lavigne is someone about whom I can honestly say makes me realize that a lawyer can be a source of good. I would sleep most comfortably with him as my advocate, on any case of mine. I would never choose another attorney if Thomas Lavigne was available!
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14 Mar, 2015 by Jeffery
I could go on and on about how disappointing Mr. Lavigne was as a lawyer. The canabis council really talked him up on the phone, once he had my check he put very little effort into my case. Showed up two and a half hours late to my hearing, it appeared he was stoned. At my sentencing he continued to argue with the judge after I had already been sentenced to two years of probation. All this arguing did was cause the judge to get up out of his seat and yell at him, followed by giving me an extra 90 day jail sentence because he was so upset. I've tried calling the canabis concil numerous times over the past few months, I've called his cell phone and he never answers. I've been trying to get a refund because from the very start he said "I'll get this case dropped, no problem." I've also tried left messages for the main lawyer for cannabis concil numerous times, with no returned call. I ended up contacting another lawyer when I was realsed from jail, he informed me that everyone considers the cannabis concil a complete joke and that I would have been better off getting a public defender. I hope this helps some of you out there, I wish I would have know about this website when I was looking for a lawyer. Whatever you do, don't waste your money on any of these clowns in cheap suits. Considering that no one will return my calls, I plan on filling a complaint with the Attorney Grievence Commission of Michigan.
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05 Aug, 2024 by Kennedy howell
Please do not waste your time dealing with these terrible lawyers who handle cases terribly, they double dip in charges and are just all around horrible horrible people. Me and my mom were hit by a semi truck by a well know produce company. They couldn’t get me loss wages. They double dip in charges. They switch lawyers without letting anybody know. I wouldn’t recommend this law firm to my worst enemy. I wish I would’ve just stayed with Mike Morse. I am so sad and upset. I wasted two years of my life with this law firm. I would’ve had a better chance representing myself. Exhaust all options before coming here.
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08 Jul, 2024 by Rebecca smith
The person that answered the phone is argumentative and rude.If I could give it zero stars I would. Steer clear of this place.
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07 May, 2024 by Cc cario
Beware!! Not only was there any JUSTICE or PEACE..the Attorney handling my case left the firm and the office ignored my calls. Once the new attorney was assigned his Assistant was rude, spoke disrespectfully against my deceased husband and hung up on me. Didnt even attempt to help and charged fees towards his insurance policy payout...and still has the rude Assistant still employed there...Save yourself the guilt and avoid this firm.
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05 Aug, 2024 by Kennedy howell
Please do not waste your time dealing with these terrible lawyers who handle cases terribly, they double dip in charges and are just all around horrible horrible people. Me and my mom were hit by a semi truck by a well know produce company. They couldn’t get me loss wages. They double dip in charges. They switch lawyers without letting anybody know. I wouldn’t recommend this law firm to my worst enemy. I wish I would’ve just stayed with Mike Morse. I am so sad and upset. I wasted two years of my life with this law firm. I would’ve had a better chance representing myself. Exhaust all options before coming here.
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08 Jul, 2024 by Rebecca smith
The person that answered the phone is argumentative and rude.If I could give it zero stars I would. Steer clear of this place.
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07 May, 2024 by Cc cario
Beware!! Not only was there any JUSTICE or PEACE..the Attorney handling my case left the firm and the office ignored my calls. Once the new attorney was assigned his Assistant was rude, spoke disrespectfully against my deceased husband and hung up on me. Didnt even attempt to help and charged fees towards his insurance policy payout...and still has the rude Assistant still employed there...Save yourself the guilt and avoid this firm.
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05 Aug, 2024 by Kennedy howell
Please do not waste your time dealing with these terrible lawyers who handle cases terribly, they double dip in charges and are just all around horrible horrible people. Me and my mom were hit by a semi truck by a well know produce company. They couldn’t get me loss wages. They double dip in charges. They switch lawyers without letting anybody know. I wouldn’t recommend this law firm to my worst enemy. I wish I would’ve just stayed with Mike Morse. I am so sad and upset. I wasted two years of my life with this law firm. I would’ve had a better chance representing myself. Exhaust all options before coming here.
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08 Jul, 2024 by Rebecca smith
The person that answered the phone is argumentative and rude.If I could give it zero stars I would. Steer clear of this place.
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07 May, 2024 by Cc cario
Beware!! Not only was there any JUSTICE or PEACE..the Attorney handling my case left the firm and the office ignored my calls. Once the new attorney was assigned his Assistant was rude, spoke disrespectfully against my deceased husband and hung up on me. Didnt even attempt to help and charged fees towards his insurance policy payout...and still has the rude Assistant still employed there...Save yourself the guilt and avoid this firm.
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05 Aug, 2024 by Kennedy howell
Please do not waste your time dealing with these terrible lawyers who handle cases terribly, they double dip in charges and are just all around horrible horrible people. Me and my mom were hit by a semi truck by a well know produce company. They couldn’t get me loss wages. They double dip in charges. They switch lawyers without letting anybody know. I wouldn’t recommend this law firm to my worst enemy. I wish I would’ve just stayed with Mike Morse. I am so sad and upset. I wasted two years of my life with this law firm. I would’ve had a better chance representing myself. Exhaust all options before coming here.
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08 Jul, 2024 by Rebecca smith
The person that answered the phone is argumentative and rude.If I could give it zero stars I would. Steer clear of this place.
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07 May, 2024 by Cc cario
Beware!! Not only was there any JUSTICE or PEACE..the Attorney handling my case left the firm and the office ignored my calls. Once the new attorney was assigned his Assistant was rude, spoke disrespectfully against my deceased husband and hung up on me. Didnt even attempt to help and charged fees towards his insurance policy payout...and still has the rude Assistant still employed there...Save yourself the guilt and avoid this firm.
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14 Jul, 2023 by Gerald dziedzic
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25 Mar, 2023 by Sierra lanier
Used him for a motorcycle accident, he never paid my medical bills which he was supposed to do since I went to the doctor he picked then he also shorted me several thousand dollars from my settlement. Never informed me of my deposition day and time so he called me 2 hours beforehand to show up. He never wore anything but a sweatsuit. This man is a CROOK
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16 May, 2022 by Karen larazri
Cheryl is amazing! She works with you and helps you through everything. She makes everything so much easier. I would recommend her to anyone!
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14 Jul, 2023 by Gerald dziedzic
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25 Mar, 2023 by Sierra lanier
Used him for a motorcycle accident, he never paid my medical bills which he was supposed to do since I went to the doctor he picked then he also shorted me several thousand dollars from my settlement. Never informed me of my deposition day and time so he called me 2 hours beforehand to show up. He never wore anything but a sweatsuit. This man is a CROOK
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16 May, 2022 by Karen larazri
Cheryl is amazing! She works with you and helps you through everything. She makes everything so much easier. I would recommend her to anyone!
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20 Dec, 2019 by Mattie calhoun
Don't go there if you expect to be represented in court they will not go there I was so poorly represented I had to deal with Medicare on my own the attorney never tried to recover any money for me from Medicare and they were rude to me for asking questions I don't think Mr Rosen knows that he has some bad people working for him don't go there if you have a good case I am so sorry I went!!!
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01 Nov, 2018 by Lisa pollard
Had a great experience with Fred Rosen and my auto accident case . Another firm turned me down but Fred thought we had a case and we certainly did . Great settlement and outstanding client services . I would refer him to anyone !
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12 Oct, 2018 by A c
I called this Office looking for help not looking for an enemy. I come to find that the paralegal NANCY I discussed my pending case with proceeded to hang up the call from me and call the person that I was seeking legal advice about and then proceeds to tell him exactly what I had just relayed to the paralegal. They were Obviously good friends because she informed me she called the person I was seeking legal advise about while he was on vacation. NANCY then proceeded to tell me all the lies that he had already told me previously, ASTONISHING. I have never been more distraught or afraid since this paralegal NANCY has made that phone call and relinquished all information to this person. The paralegal NANCY then proceeds to inform me what I should do and how I should proceed with this case. Which is to do NOTHING and talk to this horrible, lying deceiving person and work things out. HOW HORRIBLE WHEN YOU LOOK FOR HELP THAT YOU GET DECEIVING, HORRIBLE PEOPLE THAT ARE WOLVES IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING. LIKE THIS FIRM HAS JUST PROVEN.
THANK YOU NANCY FOR ALL YOUR HELP🤔
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08 Dec, 2023 by Lawrence
Back in 1998 I ended up in the hospital in a coma. While I was in a coma someone at the hospital left that "rubber band" torniquet around my right arm. The torniquet they put around your arm when they draw blood. Made my lose the use of my right hand from never damage caused by leaving the torniquet on my arm over night. Long story short. I ended up with Mr Peters law firm. At first he would tell me I had a solid case. His law firm is not known for taking small fry cases. Mr Peters was not proactive with my case, after 5 years he tells he the neurologist I was seeing was not board certified and his testimony has no bearing. I felt like WTH, why wouldn't you have advised me to see a board certified doctor to begin with? Then settlement conference day he sends an associate attorney who just wanted to settle the case. Permanent lose of my hand, I only grossed $120k, $67 after everyone took their cut! Mr. Peters could have done much better, but I guess I was a small fry.
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30 Jul, 2021 by Eddie herrera
Jill when reaching out did not reach out in a timely manner. While perhaps she has a vast knowledge in her studies, she did not seem attentive to wanting to communicate properly in 2019. I take that personally as I do not have time to waste and ended up hiring elsewhere.
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04 Mar, 2019 by Anonymous
Communication was horrendous with return call or emails taking over a month. Advice was also terrible and nothing in my case was resolved after a 13k bill. I’m still exactly where I started just with less money. I would have been better off representing myself. Co-counsel couldn’t answer very basic questions and just ignored my questions rather than finding answers. Huge waste of time and money. Overpriced and under delivered.
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15 Jun, 2024 by Anonymous
Horrible. Would not recommend. Very rude and not knowledgeable in field of practice.
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