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22 Nov, 2024 by Marcus waller
This law firm was amazing for me. Very communicative. Kept me on top of what happened. Got a fair and very good results. Gary was nice. Barbara great. Melissa helped with car.
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19 Oct, 2024 by Richardson santana
I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the service I received from Attorney. During my initial consultation I was charged $350. After this, I made several attempts to contact the attorney with no success. My calls went unanswered, which left me feeling neglected as a client. Given the high fee I paid, I expected better communication and professionalism. This is why I decided to give a low rating, as I believe client communication is a key aspect of legal services.
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03 Oct, 2024 by Derice lawton
Great communication, Gary really knows his stuff, and Ms. Barbra is very caring and sweet. They will surly get you the best results. I will surely be recommending them to anyone I know who may need the help.
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22 Nov, 2024 by Marcus waller
This law firm was amazing for me. Very communicative. Kept me on top of what happened. Got a fair and very good results. Gary was nice. Barbara great. Melissa helped with car.
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19 Oct, 2024 by Richardson santana
I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the service I received from Attorney. During my initial consultation I was charged $350. After this, I made several attempts to contact the attorney with no success. My calls went unanswered, which left me feeling neglected as a client. Given the high fee I paid, I expected better communication and professionalism. This is why I decided to give a low rating, as I believe client communication is a key aspect of legal services.
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03 Oct, 2024 by Derice lawton
Great communication, Gary really knows his stuff, and Ms. Barbra is very caring and sweet. They will surly get you the best results. I will surely be recommending them to anyone I know who may need the help.
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17 Apr, 2024 by Anonymous
Meticulous, detail oriented and an absolute professional. Eric Masson is all this and more. I have worked with Eric as the buyer’s attorney, when I sold my practice and then he represented me as my attorney for a practice purchase, and I feel it’s rare to say that on both instances it was an absolute pleasure to work with someone who is so incredibly professional and impeccable in what he does. I would without doubt highly recommend Eric to everyone whom I know. He truly deserves a huge shoutout. Thank you again Eric for your help and guidance.
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27 Feb, 2024 by Ilya
We hired Eric and his firm early on in our Medical business planning (Dentist of Aventura). We needed multiple complex contracts/documents created from scratch, which required us to have many meetings with Eric to iron out the details. Eric even provided great inputs on how to structure our entity and best business practices. On our first Health Department inspection, we provided all the documentation, and passed with flying colors. Eric continued to provide us support through out the process, going above and beyond. Couldn't be happier!
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20 Feb, 2024 by Joe
Eric was recommended by a local attorney who felt I would better be served by him for the sale of my dental practice. On the very first phone call, all the important bullet points were made known to me (e.g. his background, qualifications, fee, etc.). It was a fixed fee. While I had no context to compare if the fee was appropriate for the work to be done, I went with him simply because I had a good feeling about Eric from my conversations. He did not disappoint. As it turned out, the fee was well earned. Each question and concern was immediately answered by text, email or phone call. The answers were always clear and precise and reflected a depth of knowledge for which I had hoped . Another aspect of my dealings with Eric was that the process was not easy with the buyer and sometimes contentious. The encouragement he gave along the way helped immensely. I believe that speaks volumes about Eric personally and professionally. I recommend Eric and the Eskow Law Group to anyone in the medical/dental field without hesitation. Joe
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03 Dec, 2024 by Sarah mcquiston
Marcus is a remarkable attorney! He was with me every step of the way through my divorce and always answered my call. It was truly a pleasure to work with him.
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15 Oct, 2024 by Marlon brown
Andrew M Cargill is one of the greatest lawyer in America. He is very reliable and I would highly recommend him .if you are looking for the best Layer to represent you Andrew is the man he goes above and beyond.to ensure you get a great result.
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10 Oct, 2024 by Nickolas bartholomey
Andrew is a very great lawyer handled my immigration case with perfect execution. They were set to deport me and he did an excellent job in making sure they didn’t.
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29 Nov, 2022 by Kenesha
Mr. Cargill was very knowledgeable every step of the way. He always answered all my emails and calls in a timely manner. He was very easy to speak with and he made sure that me and my family completely understood every process of my brothers case. I would definitely recommend him and I would definitely use him again! 5 stars for the service that he provided me and my family.
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18 Nov, 2022 by Anonymous
He was very helpful through a tough divorce that took a long time through not fault of his. I would use him for other cases and would recommend to anyone.
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21 Jul, 2022 by Sunil
Thank You Mr Andrew Cargill for you excellent representation 100 percent satisfied with the service you provided…Mr Andrew is always on point very knowledgeable and professional will highly recommend him to my friends and family… What a milestone I have accomplish couldn’t of done it with you … Thanks again.
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18 Jun, 2021 by Anonymous
Wayne Patton executed my request in outstanding manner! He is fast and detailed. The whole process took 1 week! I have posted review saying that I am still working with Wayne, and I am here to say how satisfied I am with the outcome. A lawyer to the core! Unlimited stars!
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08 Jun, 2021 by Anonymous
I am still working with Wayne, I've learned that he knows his job, and reacts fast. My request is still in process but I have good feeling. Although my emails are not delivered but I guess this is just a fluc .
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22 Dec, 2018 by Angie
I value responsiveness and practicality in my attorney. Mr. Patton does a great job thinking through the needs of each situation and not doing too much or too little. He does just what is needed and responds timely each time. He is a true professional and I’m glad to know him.
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23 Sep, 2008 by Anonymous
My experience with Joe is that he is probably the most experienced lawyer I have ever met. He is extremely smart and very honest. I would reccomend him to anyone that is looking for an attorney. He is the kind of person that will always be honest with you regardless of what you want to hear. He has helped my family and I tremendously over the years and anyone would be lucky to get him to accept you as a client. I really can not say enough about how sharp he is. He has worked for me in both a litigation setting and with real estate law. He is amazing as a litigator. It was almost like watching a TV Show. You could really tell how he completely commanded the attention of all in the Jury and how they were really mesmorized by how sharp of an attorney he is. When the other attorney spoke no one really paid as much attention as to when Joe spoke everyone was attentively listening. I have much to thank for being able to have him handle my family and I as clients.
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29 Dec, 2024 by Ethan richardson
Mark is outstanding! He is professional, responsive, and truly understands business law. He provided clear, tailored advice and made every step seamless. Highly recommend for anyone needing expert legal help!
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27 Dec, 2024 by David guss
I would highly recommend considering Mark Roher as your first "go to" person if you are seeking legal representation for pursuing bankruptcy,. Mark is a man of high integrity, and offers patience and understanding. I am grateful for the respect that Mark has shown my own family member to get his financial affairs in order. FIVE STARS +
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27 Dec, 2024 by Dan arnold iii
Michael is an excellent attorney. I rely on him for several different types of matters. Always very communicative. Dan.
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29 Dec, 2024 by Ethan richardson
Mark is outstanding! He is professional, responsive, and truly understands business law. He provided clear, tailored advice and made every step seamless. Highly recommend for anyone needing expert legal help!
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27 Dec, 2024 by David guss
I would highly recommend considering Mark Roher as your first "go to" person if you are seeking legal representation for pursuing bankruptcy,. Mark is a man of high integrity, and offers patience and understanding. I am grateful for the respect that Mark has shown my own family member to get his financial affairs in order. FIVE STARS +
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27 Dec, 2024 by Dan arnold iii
Michael is an excellent attorney. I rely on him for several different types of matters. Always very communicative. Dan.
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29 Nov, 2024 by Yolanda
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27 Nov, 2024 by Margarita miranda
I want to give you feedback back about Sean Gold, my litigation lawyer. To summarize I want to encourage anyone who needs help pertaining to Mr. Gold's expertise to hire him. He is absolutely awesome, very intelligent . Definitely knows what he is doing and he will fight for your best interest and will not rest until he achieves the necesity of his client. He is the best and I thank God for placing Sean Gold in my path. He absolutely helped me. I'm impressed and satisfied with the outcome of my situation. I absolutely recommend him.
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22 Nov, 2024 by Keren hazout
“Levin Litigation goes above and beyond for their clients and makes sure they get what they’re owed. Oren Reich is a great attorney. I’d recommend them to anyone.”
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13 Feb, 2019 by Gustavo
Dr. Ileana was very helpful and all of the work that she made to obtain my Visa E2 were perfect, they even congratulate us on the american embassy for the well order of the file.
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10 Jan, 2019 by Armando
Ileana Arias leaded our immigration process. Initially the company that sponsored my residence used her services to go through the employer side of the process. After successfully completing this Job Certification process, My wife and I decided to continue with the Change of Status for Permanent Residence with her Firm. During the second process we had more opportunity to interact with Ileana, and we couldn't ask for more, She and her team has always been there to help us understand every step of the process and make sure everything is made according to he Government requirements. I personally recommend Ileana to every person who comes for advice for a responsible and trusted Immigration affairs Attorney
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10 Jan, 2019 by Anonymous
Ileana and her team helped us efficiently to obtain our green card They are very friendly
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03 Dec, 2024 by Delannie d
This is my first time having a Car Accident case. They made me feel very comfortable. I am in my early 20s and I felt they were very professional. I’m happy with my result. I was recommended by my doctor to the lawyer and I’m very happy that I found them. I’d totally recommend. What was.
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09 Nov, 2024 by Laron frazier
My experience with MR Kelly was terrible.Mr Kelly is volume attorney,meaning he takes alot of cases but puts no focus or effort into his clients.Two words to describe my experience with his law firm,is un prepared and unprofessional.His employees are rude,he has an assistant named Aliyah who very rude and disrespectful.As for Mr Kelly he was always un prepared for court dates,on one occasion he forgot to do a deposition for my accountant for a child support matter,which hurt my case very bad in court,he ended up doing the deposition the day we went to court outside the court room because he forgot to do it on time.And when I questioned him about his unprofessional behavior he got mad and quit my case one week before a major court date. Do not use this attorney or you will regret it,just like i did.Mr Kelly ruined my case,and cause serious damage to my life.Avoid him at all cost.
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06 Nov, 2024 by Nigel phillips
I would like to extend a huge thank you to Mr Kelly and Brittany for their help with my case they’ve have assisted me during an extremely stressful time. Mr Kelly fought hard for me in court yesterday and we got the best result for my son at this current time. Thank you Mr Kelly
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29 Dec, 2024 by Ethan richardson
Mark is outstanding! He is professional, responsive, and truly understands business law. He provided clear, tailored advice and made every step seamless. Highly recommend for anyone needing expert legal help!
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27 Dec, 2024 by David guss
I would highly recommend considering Mark Roher as your first "go to" person if you are seeking legal representation for pursuing bankruptcy,. Mark is a man of high integrity, and offers patience and understanding. I am grateful for the respect that Mark has shown my own family member to get his financial affairs in order. FIVE STARS +
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27 Dec, 2024 by Dan arnold iii
Michael is an excellent attorney. I rely on him for several different types of matters. Always very communicative. Dan.
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29 Dec, 2024 by Ethan richardson
Mark is outstanding! He is professional, responsive, and truly understands business law. He provided clear, tailored advice and made every step seamless. Highly recommend for anyone needing expert legal help!
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27 Dec, 2024 by David guss
I would highly recommend considering Mark Roher as your first "go to" person if you are seeking legal representation for pursuing bankruptcy,. Mark is a man of high integrity, and offers patience and understanding. I am grateful for the respect that Mark has shown my own family member to get his financial affairs in order. FIVE STARS +
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27 Dec, 2024 by Dan arnold iii
Michael is an excellent attorney. I rely on him for several different types of matters. Always very communicative. Dan.
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29 Dec, 2024 by Ethan richardson
Mark is outstanding! He is professional, responsive, and truly understands business law. He provided clear, tailored advice and made every step seamless. Highly recommend for anyone needing expert legal help!
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27 Dec, 2024 by David guss
I would highly recommend considering Mark Roher as your first "go to" person if you are seeking legal representation for pursuing bankruptcy,. Mark is a man of high integrity, and offers patience and understanding. I am grateful for the respect that Mark has shown my own family member to get his financial affairs in order. FIVE STARS +
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27 Dec, 2024 by Dan arnold iii
Michael is an excellent attorney. I rely on him for several different types of matters. Always very communicative. Dan.
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27 Feb, 2014 by Joan
I actually found Mr. Saunders on the Web. I spoke with four attorneys prior to retaining Mr. Saunders for our Probate matter. We were very pleased with his professionalism and knowledge of the issues. This was not one of his "larger matters" but handled it as one. He took the time to explain matters clearly, returned our calls promptly and was attentive to our concerns. We would definitely recommend him to others.
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11 May, 2016 by Charles
Ms. Smith and her title agency were chosen by the buyers who were purchasing my home. Upon trying to schedule a reasonable closing for all parties, Ms. Smith tried pressuring me into completing the closing the same day (short notice) and suggested I gather my belongings into a uhaul truck so that the closing could take place by close of business. I was at work and had already started negotiating with professional movers to come in the next couple of days. Upon telling Ms. Smith that I would not be leaving my job to come to her office and pack my families household at the drop of a dime, she became irate and even used profane language. She tried explaining that she had an obligation to the bank to get this done today. Her and her associates did not provide advance notice to me or my realtor of the closing date. Highly unprofessional and poor attitude. I would not recommend her to represent my worst enemy.
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What a Business Lawyer Can Do for You

A business lawyer provides critical legal guidance and support to entrepreneurs, startups, and established businesses. Whether you are forming a new company, drafting contracts, or navigating complex regulations, a business attorney ensures you are legally protected and operating within the law. They can also help prevent legal disputes or represent you in negotiations, transactions, or lawsuits that arise during the course of business operations.

Business lawyers have expertise in areas such as business formation, contract law, intellectual property, employment law, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. They ensure that your business is compliant with relevant laws and help mitigate risks that could threaten your company's success.

When Should I Hire a Business Lawyer?

Hiring a business lawyer is essential at various stages of business development, including:

  • Forming a business: When deciding on the best structure for your company (LLC, corporation, partnership, etc.), a lawyer can guide you through the registration and compliance process.
  • Drafting contracts: If you need contracts for employees, partners, suppliers, or clients, a lawyer ensures these documents are legally sound and in your best interest.
  • Mergers, acquisitions, or dissolutions: If you are buying, selling, or dissolving a company, legal counsel is critical to avoid costly mistakes.
  • Compliance and regulatory issues: A lawyer can help navigate complex regulations, particularly in industries like healthcare, finance, or tech.
  • Resolving disputes: Whether it's contract disagreements, intellectual property infringement, or employment issues, a business lawyer helps mediate, negotiate, or litigate on your behalf.

What Does a Business Lawyer Do?

Business lawyers provide a wide range of services that cater to different legal needs of a business. They can:

  • Help you choose the best legal structure for your business.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with employees, suppliers, customers, or business partners.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
  • Advise on tax strategies to minimize your business's tax burden.
  • Assist with intellectual property protection, such as trademarks, patents, and copyrights.
  • Handle mergers, acquisitions, and business sales, ensuring all legal paperwork is in order.
  • Resolve disputes through negotiation, arbitration, or litigation.

How Are Business Lawyers Paid?

Business lawyers typically charge either by the hour or on a flat-fee basis, depending on the complexity of the work. Common payment structures include:

  • Hourly rates: The lawyer charges based on the time spent working on your case. Rates vary depending on the lawyer's experience and location.
  • Flat fees: For certain tasks, such as incorporating a business or drafting a standard contract, a lawyer may offer a flat fee.
  • Retainer: Some businesses may hire a lawyer on retainer, paying a fixed amount each month to have ongoing access to legal services.

The payment structure is often discussed during an initial consultation so you can choose the one that best suits your business needs and budget.

How Much Does a Business Lawyer Cost?

The cost of hiring a business lawyer depends on factors such as:

  • The complexity of the legal issue: More complex matters, like mergers or intellectual property disputes, typically cost more than routine tasks like contract drafting.
  • The lawyer's experience and location: More experienced lawyers or those in larger cities often charge higher fees.
  • The nature of the billing arrangement: Hourly rates can range from $150 to $1,000 or more, depending on the lawyer's expertise. Flat fees are usually available for simpler matters like forming an LLC or drafting a standard contract.

It's essential to discuss fee structures upfront to avoid surprises.

Top Questions to Ask a Business Lawyer

Before hiring a business lawyer, ask the following questions during your consultation:

  1. What is your experience with businesses like mine?
    Find out if the lawyer has handled legal issues for companies in your industry.
  2. What services do you offer?
    Ensure the lawyer can meet all your business's legal needs, from contract drafting to dispute resolution.
  3. What are your fees, and how do you bill?
    Get clarity on how you'll be charged - whether by the hour, flat fee, or retainer.
  4. How do you handle conflicts of interest?
    Ask how the lawyer ensures there is no conflict in representing your business.
  5. Can you provide references from other business clients?
    Speaking with past clients will give you an idea of the lawyer's expertise and professionalism.
  6. Do you have experience in my specific industry?
    Industry-specific knowledge can be crucial, especially in highly regulated fields like healthcare or finance.

How to Check the Credibility of a Business Lawyer

To ensure you're hiring a reputable business lawyer:

  • Check state bar association records: Verify that the lawyer is in good standing and has no disciplinary actions against them.
  • Look for client reviews or testimonials: Online reviews, testimonials, or word of mouth from other business owners can provide insight into the lawyer's reliability and effectiveness.
  • Ask for references: A credible lawyer should have satisfied clients who can vouch for their services.
  • Check professional memberships: Membership in respected legal organizations (such as the American Bar Association or a local business lawyer association) can signal credibility.
  • Review their website and professional profile: A well-established lawyer typically has a professional website showcasing their areas of expertise, credentials, and case success.

What Should I Prepare for My First Consultation?

To make the most out of your first consultation with a business lawyer, prepare the following:

  • A description of your business and its structure: This will help the lawyer understand your legal needs.
  • Any current contracts or agreements: If you're seeking contract advice, bring copies of existing contracts.
  • A list of legal issues or concerns: Be ready to discuss any potential legal challenges, such as regulatory compliance, disputes, or transactions.
  • Financial documents: If applicable, bring financial records related to the legal matter you're seeking help with.
  • Questions about fees and billing: Ensure you understand the lawyer’s payment structure and fees upfront.

By preparing these materials, you can ensure that your first meeting with a business lawyer is productive and informative.

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