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Zachary Aaron Morey, experienced Business, Child Custody attorney in Reading, PA with 4 reviews
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09 Jan, 2025 by Anonymous
He was awesome at helping me win a tenant case! Thank you will definitely hire again and request him to others
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16 Mar, 2018 by Paris
Helped me with a traffic violation, he was great! Made it very simple, we were in and out of the district in minutes! Highly recommended
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19 Aug, 2016 by Anonymous
Zak provided much needed guidance and support both legally and emotionally throughout my divorce. He was blunt when it was needed and caring as well. He is a professional and does a great job. He was prompt at responding to my issues and concerns and understood the legal procedures to get things settled.
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John Caleb Tabler Esq., experienced Business, Criminal Defense attorney in Reading, PA with 3 reviews
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31 Jul, 2024 by Anonymous
Tex Longhorn SAVED MY LIFE! My former ex-wife had me on the ropes in our divorce trial, and just when she had convinced the judge to rule in favor of her taking all of my mortal possessions/my soul, Tex arrived in his Cadillac with longhorns on the front and presented the crucial evidence needed to convict my now wife of MURDER! She was sentenced to death and I’ve never been happier. I would highly recommend “The King” Tex S. Longhorn for any legal issues, big or small. Thanks, A Satsified “Customer”
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25 Jun, 2015 by Anonymous
John was an excellent representative for me during my case. He was very knowledgeable of the key case laws and citations used to defend me in my employment case. He also provided excellent advice about what I should do and how to prepare for my hearing. I was thankful for John's straightforward, strategic approach that allowed me to present my side and win my case. I would highly recommend John Tabler for any legal issue. Thank you, John!
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23 Jun, 2015 by Anonymous
John was respectful, honest, and kept me informed throughout the case (email updates/phone calls as needed). I am very pleased with his performance and would use him again should I need an attorney in the future.
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Joseph L. Haines, experienced Business, Debt Collection attorney in Reading, PA with 1 reviews
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16 Nov, 2015 by Anonymous
I work for a local Bank handling the consumer and residential mortgage collections. We recently transferred all of our case work to Attorney Haines and could not be happier. We do not have anyone within the Bank who is seasoned at collections and had been using more of a general practice attorney. The Bank in general feels much more confident in the way things are not being handled than ever before. Attorney Haines takes the time to explain the process, answer questions and discuss options with us during every step. We have changed a lot of process (for the better) and are finally starting to feel confident with them. We would not have been able to make these positive changes had it not been for Attorney Haines. He is extremely knowledgeable in his field and if he cannot answer a question immediately he will research the answer and provide us with the sources of his research. Attorney Haines is also extremely detailed oriented and is following up with the Bank on outstanding matters typically before I even have a chance to inquire.
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Sarah Louise Rubright, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Reading, PA with 1 reviews
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11 Sep, 2023 by Arturo bobea
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Gary R. Swavely Jr., experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Reading, PA with 46 reviews
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17 Sep, 2024 by Sandra zavala
It was my pleasure and so thankful to work with Von Bargen, is an attorney with a lot of knowledge, very good attitude, so helpful and easy to reach.,This law firm they will fight for the human rights🙏
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29 Jun, 2024 by David levan
I can't say enough good things about Gary it was easy to get things taken care of painless and the physical therapy helped unfortunately I learned one thing, don't think your auto insurance company is not on your side Gary fought for everything he could get I had witnesses on my side but without Gary I would not have known how to navigate the legal system he guided me through it so easily I would recommend Gary to anyone looking for a hard-working lawyer who's fighting for his client will not letting the client worried, I was kept informed and was more than happy with the outcome thank you Gary you and your staff were wonderful. Dave l
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25 Jun, 2024 by John kerper
My calling them turned out to be a big mistake. After getting the preliminary paperwork done and I was waiting for them to complete the next step, then I was told they were unable to move forward with it. They didn't give a reason for this waste of time.
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William R. A. Rush, experienced Business, Criminal Defense attorney in Reading, PA with 42 reviews
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17 Sep, 2024 by Sandra zavala
It was my pleasure and so thankful to work with Von Bargen, is an attorney with a lot of knowledge, very good attitude, so helpful and easy to reach.,This law firm they will fight for the human rights🙏
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29 Jun, 2024 by David levan
I can't say enough good things about Gary it was easy to get things taken care of painless and the physical therapy helped unfortunately I learned one thing, don't think your auto insurance company is not on your side Gary fought for everything he could get I had witnesses on my side but without Gary I would not have known how to navigate the legal system he guided me through it so easily I would recommend Gary to anyone looking for a hard-working lawyer who's fighting for his client will not letting the client worried, I was kept informed and was more than happy with the outcome thank you Gary you and your staff were wonderful. Dave l
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25 Jun, 2024 by John kerper
My calling them turned out to be a big mistake. After getting the preliminary paperwork done and I was waiting for them to complete the next step, then I was told they were unable to move forward with it. They didn't give a reason for this waste of time.
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Scott Nathan Jacobs, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Reading, PA with 24 reviews
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10 Dec, 2024 by Kristi wieland
My fiancé was having difficulties finalizing his divorce with his ex-wife. Once he hired Mark Zimmer the process got rolling quickly. We hit a few roadblocks, but Mark handled each one promptly and professionally while keeping us updated. We are so grateful for his commitment to our situation.
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06 Dec, 2024 by Josh durham
I did not have a great experience with this law firm. In regard to the legal help and advice I received from Attorney Sarno, I feel like she took the easy way out, rather than actually fighting for me. She made it seem like my only option was to go with her advice and if I went against it and fought for a better outcome, I would be in worse shape than I was then. I know this is pretty vague, but it’s the best I can describe without going into detail. I found out after the fact, that the other party would have been more than willing to give more, but my attorney asked for the easiest outcome for me and best outcome for me. I’m not sure if this was simply because she didn’t like me, or because she didn’t want to put in the extra effort. But it had a permanent effect on me and my life. After the case was completed and all of the paperwork was done, I received three different invoices for her extra time. Two of these invoices I paid in full, assuming she was just finalizing paperwork with the courts. A third invoice came in with services dating almost two months after our case was handled, for almost $600 dollars and no explanation as to what it as for. I do not plan on utilizing an attorney again, if I don’t have to. If I found myself in another legal situation though, I will be choosing a different law firm, without question.
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11 Nov, 2024 by Rebecca hoffmaster
I highly recommend him. He is an awesome attorney and very thorough.
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Joan E. London, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Reading, PA with 59 reviews
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20 Nov, 2024 by Suzie swavely
Praises for Atty Michael Monsour and his staff Audrylyn and Becky. I recently won a lawsuit thanks to these wonderful people. They were most reassuring, pleasant and so helpful. I would recommend this agency to anyone in need of fair legal work. Thank you so much Mr. Monsour.
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02 Oct, 2024 by Steve reinert
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Alan B. Ziegler, experienced Business, Criminal Defense attorney in Reading, PA with 13 reviews
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17 Feb, 2024 by Steven “i'm picklerick 4life” snyder
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21 Jun, 2023 by Anonymous
Has yelled at, cursed at and hung the phone up on clients. Disorganized, dirty office with client information littered across many surfaces. Signs of pest activity seen throughout office also.
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09 Jan, 2022 by Terry kline
Mr. Myers has assisted my family for many years in array of family law concerns. He's quick, he's knowledgeable, and reasonable. I've never felt the hours were exploited to benefit his pocket and I have been beyond pleased with results his work generated for me. I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for results.
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Bernard Mendelsohn, experienced Business, Family Law attorney in Reading, PA with 48 reviews
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17 Sep, 2024 by Jenson reitnauer
My parents filed bankruptcy through them. I was a cosigner on one of my parents account. They told my parents that the bankruptcy wasn't going to affect me being an authorized user. Well here I am 4 years later still trying to figure out how to get this off my credit report. I can't get a single loan because of this.
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30 Jan, 2024 by Vincent gunter
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William F. Roberts Jr., experienced Business attorney in Reading, PA with 42 reviews
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25 Sep, 2024 by Bo hannum
Great lawyer. He went to battle for me.
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13 Aug, 2024 by Sherry huey
She is amazing! Fights hard, communicates well, educates you on the process, responds fast, etc. I have used her multiple times...divorce, custody, and adoption.
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13 Aug, 2024 by Keven chase
Had 2 previous attorneys that didn't do much but take my money. Lisa went way above and I am so thankful for her and her efforts.
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Edward C Renenger, experienced Business attorney in Reading, PA with 7 reviews
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11 Jan, 2023 by Janet aviles
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06 Dec, 2022 by Iris gmail
Beware!!!! All they want is money!! unethical billing !!
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21 Jul, 2020 by Jodi keyes
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John Andrew Harenza, experienced Business attorney in Reading, PA with 7 reviews
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11 Jan, 2023 by Janet aviles
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06 Dec, 2022 by Iris gmail
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Charles Christofer Scheim, experienced Business attorney in Reading, PA with 7 reviews
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11 Jan, 2023 by Janet aviles
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06 Dec, 2022 by Iris gmail
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Joanne M. Judge, experienced Business attorney in Reading, PA with 7 reviews
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Jeffrey A. Harenza, experienced Business attorney in Reading, PA with 7 reviews
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Linda Richardson Evers, experienced Business attorney in Reading, PA with 7 reviews
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Sean J. O'Brien, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Reading, PA with 7 reviews
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24 Oct, 2021 by Greg gensemer
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29 Sep, 2020 by William calpino
Kurt is the best.
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Eric L. B. Strahn, experienced Business, Litigation attorney in Reading, PA with 2 reviews
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18 Jul, 2019 by Anonymous
since 2016 till now waiting for something to be done with my case still nothing all i get is the run around 4 years i gotting papper work addresses ,bank statements for my case i was charge every time i went there for nothing still waiting for someting to get done NOT HAPPY AT ALL return calls take for ever disapionted
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04 Jan, 2009 by Anonymous
I HAVE TO SAY ERIC STRAHN IS A OUTSTANDING LAWYER, WHEN MY SON RAN INTO A PROBLEM A PREVIOUS LAWYER WE HAD... SAID THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO... WE MET MR. STRAHN AT THE COURTHOUSE AND APPROACHED HIM ABOUT MY SONS CASE AND HE SAID HE COULD DO MORE FOR US. HE HAS GONE ABOVE AND BEYOND WHAT WE COULD HAVE ASKED FOR. I HIGHLY RESPECT HIM AND LIKE THAT HE ALSO MAINTAINS PROFESSIONALISM AND FRIENDLINESS AT THE SAME TIME! IF YOU NEED A REALLY GOOD LAWYER I WOULD DEFINATELY SAY TALK WITH HIM!!! HE TOOK THE TIME TO REPRESENT US AND SO MUCH MORE... IF IT WASN'T FOR MY STRAHN REPRESENTING US MY SON WOULD HAVE HAD A STIFFER PENALTY AND NOT QUALIFIED FOR THE ARD PROGRAM.
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Richard L. Orwig, experienced Business attorney in Reading, PA with 9 reviews
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16 Jan, 2022 by Sharon
Mr. Orwig provided outstanding legal advice to both my husband and me. Thanks to his wealth of knowledge and guidance I was prepared and handled my situation with confidence. My husband was a victim of harassment and Mr. Orwig helped us navigate our way through the legal system that was unfamiliar to us. He attended the hearing and the perpetrator was found guilty. We remain grateful for his services.
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15 Jan, 2022 by Jeffrey
Mr. Orwig was at all time compassionate and professional. He handled a social security dispute for me and was successful. He was available at all times to answer my concerns and questions. I would retain him without hesitation..
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27 May, 2017 by Anonymous
Richard Orwig was very professional and attentative. He helped me throughout the entire process and at the end of the day if it wasn't for Richard Orwig's expertise I would not have ended up in such a good situation. Although busy with a number of cases, he was very responsive to my emails and phone calls. One of the best!
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Kelsey Elizabeth Frankowski, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Reading, PA with 1 reviews
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05 Aug, 2022 by Sawsan
I retained Kelsey for custody case for little over a month, problems showed just two days prior to my hearing, and I will list it here: 1- Kelsey asked for $2500 retainer that I paid in May. 2- Two days prior to the hearing in June I received invoice stating that there is only $500 left from the retainer and I had to pay another $2500 or risk the lawyer not showing up. 3- The itemized bill had a lot of calls and emails with the opposing counsel, none of which I was made aware of except for a couple. 4- The day of the hearing Kelsey came to an agreement with the opposing counsel and I had some issues there but I won't go into it as I am not sure whether my concerns are legitimate or not 5- She also volunteered (without informing me) to do something that's totally out of her job as a lawyer then sent me a huge bill for that! 5- Yesterday, just a little over a week of that hearing I received an itemized bill showing that I only have left a bit over $800, and a long list showing "calls with the other counsel" that I was never made aware of. 6- The other parent used her constantly as a messenger to claim he informed me of x, y and z and she never informed me of any of that, never told him to stop wasting my money by using her needlessly to relay messages that he can simply text me, and yes I got billed for all that. 7- The issue of the ridiculously high amount of "opposing counsel calls" that I never get informed of -just billed for- was raised with her yet she refused to talk to me about that. She blew close to $5k in a little over a month ($2300 of which only in the last week) and when I called her office about that trying to understand because you know I'm not a lawyer maybe there was something that I don't know she accused me of threatening because I said I will use my lawful right as a client by taking it up with the legal bar if I have to, and there was no explanation, and no mention of all those charges, I felt that was very condescending and hypocritical given the fact that she didn't have any problem “threatening” to not show up to my hearing if I hadn't come up with $2500 only couple of days before that hearing, I am disappointed, to say the least, I had a lot of respect for her but now I don't.
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Wayne Hamilton, experienced Business, Consumer Protection attorney in Reading, PA with 0 reviews
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Kourtney Elizabeth Bernecker, experienced Business, Real Estate attorney in Reading, PA with 0 reviews
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John W. Roland, experienced Business, Lawsuit / Dispute attorney in Reading, PA with 0 reviews
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Scott William Zuidema, experienced Business, Financial Markets And Services attorney in Reading, PA with 0 reviews
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Christina Jane Fletcher, experienced Business, Discrimination attorney in Reading, PA with 0 reviews
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Kevin Philip Hershey, experienced Business, Intellectual Property attorney in Reading, PA with 0 reviews
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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.

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  • 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.
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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.
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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:

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

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

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  1. What is your experience with businesses like mine?
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  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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