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09 Dec, 2024 by Daniel krancer
We met with Ron, at Shep Law Group, for a free consultation. He was very helpful, honest and supported our needs. He was willing to suggest a next course of action, explain what our options were and give us what we needed to know if we wanted to pursue legal action or not. He was more than happy to spend time with us and give us advice even if it meant we did not move forward. I felt he was someone that was trust worthy and supportive to our issue. I will go back to Ron if we decide to move forward and I do recommend him to others.
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17 Sep, 2024 by Christine mugisha
Ron and his team were awesome! My case was handled professionally and everything went so smoothly. I highly recommend them!
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05 Aug, 2024 by Lynne ripley
While my case was relatively small (I found most law firms in the area don’t want to take on something small) they were very respectful and efficient. I wanted to resolve the matter as amicably as possible, and they were able to accomplish that. I appreciate Ron and his staff, and definitely recommend them.
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19 Sep, 2019 by Tom
My wife and I were referred to Joe by a financial advisor who had referred several people previously to Joe. He endorsed Joe highly. We enjoyed Joe personally but I was initially surprised by the cost of having our family trust and will restated. I even returned to my advisor to ask him if the service really was worth the cost and time. He reassured me and we pressed forward. I am so glad that we did! Due to the thorough process he took us through, we now have a plan that is customized for us with protections that we had no idea even existed. We now have a proper family trust that considers all of our priorities and desires to ensure that our family assets are used the way we desire. Great work, Joe! Knowing what I know now, I would not hesitate to refer you to any family or friends that need your specific services.
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22 Jul, 2019 by Alex
My mother and I hired Joseph after my grandmothers death, and again after my grandfathers death to help us navigate the legal system in regards to wills, etc. He has been incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and considerate of us the entire time. He is also very honest and doesn’t charge for things he doesn’t need to, which is refreshing. We enjoyed working with him and will continue to in the future. I would recommend him highly.
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11 Mar, 2018 by Robert
After being denied VA Spousal Aid & Attendance benefits for my Mom, we were placed in contact with Joe through Patriot Angels. From the very beginning up through my Mom's passing and the filing of the final VA accounting, Joe has been a consummate source of support, encouragement and legal expertise. He never hesitated to take the time to answer my many questions about the complex VA process. All of his staff are fantastic as well.
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30 Jan, 2025 by Kristi parker
They were very friendly and easy to work with. I did not feel judged at all. They made the process simple and eased my mind. I would recommend Avery Law
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29 Jan, 2025 by Valerie lepage
Very helpful with the process from beginning. All the staff was informative and pleasant. Would recommend out of all the lawyers in the area.
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29 Jan, 2025 by Jglitch0
Made the whole process super simple, was very helpful
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01 Feb, 2023 by Brent cornell
Estate planning specialists. Better to deal with reliable people you know than the ever-changing staff in bank trust departments.
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04 May, 2021 by Kelly biss
Wonderful experience. Very professional and patient. Nice environment.
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10 Mar, 2021 by Jeff pyle
Fantastic place. Andrea Godfrey was great. I highly recommend Intermountain Legal Group for your estate planning, estate administration, trusts and probate needs.
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08 Feb, 2025 by Ryker bennett
Emily was such a big help on my case, loved working with her!
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08 Feb, 2025 by Terie manini
Craig Swapp had well advertised lae firm and scould possibly be a good attorney and have great lawyers. However, they only take cases that are guaranteed, and any lawyer can do that! So how good can they truly be?
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07 Feb, 2025 by Niomie halbert
Thank you for helping my mother with everything Laura! Great service.
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01 Oct, 2024 by Eric giovannucci
I have had the pleasure of working with Attorney Mitch Coats for both business/real estate law and criminal defense matters, and I can say with confidence that his dedication to his clients is unmatched. Mitch’s commitment to the law and his clients shines through in every aspect of his work. Whether it’s navigating the complexities of business transactions or defending against criminal accusations, he approaches every case with a zealous passion that’s rare to find.
In business and real estate dealings, Mitch is thorough and insightful, always ensuring that my interests are protected and my goals are met. His deep understanding of real estate law has provided me with invaluable guidance, allowing me to confidently make decisions and move forward with my business ventures.
On the criminal defense side, Mitch’s advocacy is unwavering. Justice can often feel elusive, especially when facing wrongful accusations, but Mitch stands tall and fights for what’s right. His ability to analyze the facts, build a strong defense, and challenge the prosecution’s case will leave you feeling secure in this difficult time.
If you need an attorney who will fight for you with integrity, passion, and expertise, look no further than Mitch Coats. His commitment to his clients is second to none, and I am grateful to have him in my corner. Highly recommend!
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20 Mar, 2024 by Nat nash
After we had a shady unregistered contractor cause about $22,000 worth of damage to our property, ate a $3,500 down payment, then completely blow us off back in 2022, we were recommended to this office and Victor Villegas by a family member to help us start a case. We were initially under the impression that Victor was willing and able to help us with our case, but upon our first in-person meeting we were quickly passed off to Joe Southers. Since the contractor that caused the damage was unregistered in the state of Idaho, everyone emphasized to us that he made it really easy to go after him, and that this case was an easy win. We were super excited at this news, seeing as we could not afford to eat an expense like this. They immediately ran into problems with actually getting in touch with the contractor, and paperwork sent to the address we were given by him was refused, so the case came to a screeching standstill before it could even gain any ground.
Upon brainstorming what the next steps could be, including a suggestion from us to have a sheriff “serve” the papers, and expressing our willingness to pursue these options at any cost, it was clear Joe was not excited about these options when nothing happened after that. After a couple months it was mentioned that we could do an ad in the paper for a period of time, and let the case go straight to a judge for automatic judgement, in which if the contractor doesn’t show up to court, it’s pretty much an immediate win. Again, we expressed that we would love to pursue this avenue, but again we were given silence on updates. I believe we waited about 6 months to hear from Joe on any updates but correspondence on his end was nonexistent. We eventually called him to ask for any updates and to see if the ad in the paper had ever even happened, to which he pretty much couldn’t remember who we were and which case this was. After we called him to discover he pretty much blew off our case for 6 months, we also received a bill where he charged us for the phone call in which we all but reminded him of who we were, and to do his job. We were also billed for him to “revise” an already completed one-paragraph complaint form to the contractor for two hours…. Between these and the other sometimes questionable lawyer fees we had already had to pay previously, we decided to drop the case. It became extremely clear to us that Joe did not care. We were definitely not a priority for him, and he even seemed very arrogant and upset when we told him we were ready to drop the case after having him string us along for almost a year with absolutely no progress. There was just never anything to show for the next hefty bill from this office. It was after the case was already dropped that we found out Joe was actually able to finally get in contact with the contractor. This was just never at any point mentioned to us. So, we had no idea. The methods at which communication was conducted was either nonexistent or unprofessional, such as finding things out through the grapevine once my family member was told, despite that family member wanting zero involvement in our case outside of the initial introductions. Overall working with Joe was a very expensive waste of time. We never at any point felt he had our best interest at heart.
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05 Feb, 2024 by Priscilla sanchez
They have the best attorneys. Thanks to my attorney Mitchell Coats he will do whatever it takes if he’s defending you he is one of the best. He will listen to you and do whatever it takes to make his clients happy. I’d totally recommend this law firm to everyone and my attorney Mitchell Coats.
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What is your experience with businesses like mine?
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