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19 Apr, 2020 by Kim
Devon helped me through my divorce and helped guide me during a very difficult time in my life. She has also helped with guidance on other family law matters. Devon takes the time to listen to all of your concerns and give you a thoughtful assessment of all your options. She took care of my divorce very efficiently and ensured I was kept up-to-date throughout the entire process. I would highly recommend hiring Devon for any family law needs.
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27 Mar, 2020 by Christie
I used the Slovensky Law firm for my divorce. I looked up lawyers in the surrounding area near Roanoke, and this firm had wonderful 5 star reviews. Those reviews helped me realize this is who I need to help me through my divorce. Mrs. Slovensky helped me every step of the way to understand the process and always so positive in helping me get through this. My ex-husband wanted a very large sum of my retirement plan. She brought in another company to evaluate every part of my plan and lowered the sum substantially!!!! By doing this, I was able to walk away from the marriage not owing him a large sum of money. I would highly recommend this practice to everyone I know!!!! Thank you again Slovensky Law Practice for everything!!!!
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11 Dec, 2019 by Deoncoe
Devon, showed her will to go above and beyond the handling of my visitation case. She showed experience and grit in winning my case. I would recommend her to any and everyone. By far she is an exceptional attorney and really cares about her clients. Thanks Devon
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17 Apr, 2018 by Richard
Ms. Ellerman helped our family navigate through some very important and confusing documents. She interpreted very difficult to understand legalese and put it into easy to comprehend layman's terms. We are grateful for and indebted to Ms. Ellerman.
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19 Jul, 2015 by Frank
Lauren Ellerman is my hero. She is like no other lawyer I have ever met. She honestly cares about her clients and each individual case. She puts her heart and soul into fighting for justice and making things right. She keeps you informed and up to date through out your case. Lauren is so much more than a lawyer. lauren gave me peace and closure during the hardest days of my life, She is someone I am proud to call my friend and my hero. The world needs a lot more Lauren Ellermans. Words cannot express how much I appreciate her and all she did to give myself and my family closure during a most difficult time. I am forever grateful.
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08 Aug, 2014 by Bryan
My experience with having Lauren Ellerman represent me in a motorcycle injury case against an insurance company that is correctly represented by a lizard, was nothing less than spectacular. She worked diligently to get the best settlement possible so that I could pay my medical bills. She always kept me informed during the entire process and communicated very well. She was always very pleasant on the phone and in correspondence and that beautiful smile in her photo is always in place in person. This was without a doubt the best attorney that I have ever had the pleasure to work with and I would strongly recommend her to anyone in need of the services that she offers. She went above and beyond normal expectations when working for me. She is the consummate professional.
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15 Dec, 2022 by Alla
I had a serious health issues after a dramatic car wreck that happened to meat I-85 near High Point while I was moving back to Virginia.
My friend suggested that I call Devon Munro. I had some doubts if it’s gonna work but decided to give it a chance.
Never since that day have I had any regrets about taking that decision and hiring Devon Munro as my lawyer. He took care of everything I needed: from doctors who were helping me to recover my health to solving all possible problems with a truck company whose truck driver rear ended my car and never got any points on his driving record.
Devon is professional, dedicated and he really cares about his clients.
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23 Mar, 2020 by May
My lawyer is very knowledgeable, professional and he cares. After I got injury, I lost my job and I had to move out of my apartment. He gave me valuable advice and even resolved the issue of breaking my apartment lease. My personal injury case was complicated, but with his expertise my lawyer made the process extremely easy. I am very happy with the hiring.
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24 Feb, 2020 by Victoria
Devon literally went above and beyond for me and my family. You seriously couldn't ask for a better lawyer. He makes sure you know what is going on every step of the way and he gets the impossible done.
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11 Aug, 2010 by Vickie
Mrs. Royer represented our family in a case that ended up going to trial- She was friendly, sympathetic, well informed of the law and
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No phone calls or e-mail ever went unreturned -
In court she was totaly prepared and quite impressive -
Jennifer is a principled, trustworthy, intelligent individual that just
also happens to be an excellent attorney -
We have worked with Mrs. Royer for over 5 years -
She has educated us well in Corp. Law and has also
done Real Estate Transactions for us -
Our family has nothing but admiration and respect for her -
Vickie
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10 Aug, 2010 by David
Jennifer provided me with insightful advice and negotiated on my behalf in finalizing an employment agreement. Her foresight and understanding of potential pitfalls and "deal-killers" proved to be of great value in enforcing compensation components of the agreement and in limiting the restrictive covenants on prospective employment.
Since the headquarters or holding company was located in Canada, her knowledge served not only to protect me, but to educate the Canadian principals, respectfully but firmly, on matters of Virginia employment law. I have high regard for her work and her professional ethics.
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04 Apr, 2016 by Anonymous
Dan Frith was an invaluable resource and a terrific attorney. He was diligent and hard working, staying on our case and keeping us informed every step of the way. We definitely give him an excellent reference!
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14 Apr, 2010 by Anonymous
Mr. Higgs organized my limited liability company and serves as the Registered Agent. I have found him to be very responsive to the needs of my small business, and he keeps us informed of all information that we need to pay attention to. His fees have been very reasonable, and I recommend him highly.
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13 Oct, 2017 by Beth
Nick helped us incorporate our S Corp in 1994 and served as our lead attorney ever since. As our company grew from local to statewide to multi-state, he continued to guide, advise and protect our interest as if it was his own. He has been a reliable and effective advisor to us, has introduced us to others who specialized in HR, trademarks, estate planning and other matters as we needed. I'm thankful for his partnership and recommend him highly.
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18 Oct, 2013 by Anonymous
Very Genuine and actually cares about his clients and their wellbeing over his income. He stays very busy and sometimes it is hard to get to talk to him but his staff does a great job answering your questions. LD is a great person to deal with there she helped me a great deal, she is the case manager.
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05 Jun, 2017 by Pat
Mr. Williamson represented a young man who I am working with and he did an excellent job. He clearly cares about his clients and goes the extra mile. I would use him again without hesitation and recommend him to anyone looking for a honest excellent attorney.
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16 May, 2012 by Anonymous
I found Tom during a business partnership issue. He helped me to get out of the trouble very quickly. He is so patient, nice and professional. I admire him a lot. Even when I cause trouble in other state, he still help me as much as possible. I am so grateful.
I just want to say Thank you so much Tom for helping me to go through the most tough time in my life.
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05 Jul, 2019 by Maria thomas
02 May, 2020 by Kathy callis
26 Aug, 2024 by Lou ferrier
Mr. Bary and everyone working with him did a great job helping my wife the past year and half. If I hear of anyone needing this type of help, I will let them know about him!
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24 Aug, 2024 by Vickie adkins
Staff Is Awesome! You can ask questions and Get Answers .
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21 Aug, 2024 by Kimmi crawford
Mr. Barry and his team go above and beyond for the client. They are always available to help you in any way. I highly recommend this firm.
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17 May, 2024 by Anisleydis velazquez
18 Dec, 2023 by Karla escobar
Excelente trabajo, siempre muy responsable y atendiendo amablemente.
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12 Dec, 2023 by Miguel ortega
30 Aug, 2024 by Abrina schnurman
We contacted the Law Office of James Steele for help with a family member's time sensitive court issue. Within the hour, the incredibly helpful office practice manager had secured an attorney who could be available to take the case right away. We did not know Ms. Henderson before, but the way she attended court and expertly and professionally engaged with the judge, prosecution, and officers, showed her ease and skill in that arena. Every authority in uniform in that courtroom was actually happy to see her. She is clearly considered a professional in high regard. I was surprised at the excellent outcome she was able to secure for my family member. She was calm, kind, and reassuring. While I hope to never have occasion to need an attorney in the future, if we do, Ms. Henderson will be my first call.
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29 Aug, 2024 by Amy sachs
Ms Jennifer French was awesome. Attention to detail is on point! Great communicator and explained step by step what to expect. Passionate and professional in all aspects of the case. Highly recommend!!
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23 Aug, 2024 by Keith b
Great staff! All very friendly and easy to deal with. Signed MANY papers. Each one being thoroughly explained as we went. Very happy with the service received!
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14 Aug, 2024 by Jake green
Mr. Fishwick and his team will use everything at their disposal to fight for your rights. Not only is everyone professional and focused at the office, they are very kind and welcoming too, regardless of who you are and the situation that brought you here.
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12 Jul, 2024 by Sonya hairston
Superior job! When emailing always received a response in a timely manner! Very professionals and helpful through this journey. Would recommend!
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27 Apr, 2024 by Doug clark
Eric helped me looong time ago. I bought my first house and he helped me through the closing. If you have done this you will know the ugly experience it is, but he made it beautiful. You can and will get a lot of intelligible information fast. I really appreciate his no nonsense, approach. He has provided good advice many times. We all make mistakes but like a "bottle of wine" we get better with time!
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30 Aug, 2024 by Abrina schnurman
We contacted the Law Office of James Steele for help with a family member's time sensitive court issue. Within the hour, the incredibly helpful office practice manager had secured an attorney who could be available to take the case right away. We did not know Ms. Henderson before, but the way she attended court and expertly and professionally engaged with the judge, prosecution, and officers, showed her ease and skill in that arena. Every authority in uniform in that courtroom was actually happy to see her. She is clearly considered a professional in high regard. I was surprised at the excellent outcome she was able to secure for my family member. She was calm, kind, and reassuring. While I hope to never have occasion to need an attorney in the future, if we do, Ms. Henderson will be my first call.
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29 Aug, 2024 by Amy sachs
Ms Jennifer French was awesome. Attention to detail is on point! Great communicator and explained step by step what to expect. Passionate and professional in all aspects of the case. Highly recommend!!
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23 Aug, 2024 by Keith b
Great staff! All very friendly and easy to deal with. Signed MANY papers. Each one being thoroughly explained as we went. Very happy with the service received!
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14 Aug, 2024 by Jake green
Mr. Fishwick and his team will use everything at their disposal to fight for your rights. Not only is everyone professional and focused at the office, they are very kind and welcoming too, regardless of who you are and the situation that brought you here.
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12 Jul, 2024 by Sonya hairston
Superior job! When emailing always received a response in a timely manner! Very professionals and helpful through this journey. Would recommend!
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27 Apr, 2024 by Doug clark
Eric helped me looong time ago. I bought my first house and he helped me through the closing. If you have done this you will know the ugly experience it is, but he made it beautiful. You can and will get a lot of intelligible information fast. I really appreciate his no nonsense, approach. He has provided good advice many times. We all make mistakes but like a "bottle of wine" we get better with time!
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10 Aug, 2024 by David perdue
05 Apr, 2024 by Anthoney robbins
Highly recommend.
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08 Jan, 2024 by Kevin berger
Nick Leitch is the best!
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10 Aug, 2024 by David perdue
05 Apr, 2024 by Anthoney robbins
Highly recommend.
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08 Jan, 2024 by Kevin berger
Nick Leitch is the best!
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25 Mar, 2024 by Brittany cochran
I cant get them to answer the phone or call me back to even begin to dicuss my situation.
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20 Mar, 2024 by Devon slovensky
OPNLaw is a great place to go for business services and Social Security legal services. Amy Geddes is the authority on Social Security (she is concerned the most knowledgeable in the area on this topic) and I send my Social Security clients to her. I have used Mark Kidd for business collections personally and he and his team did a great job making sure I got paid for my work!
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14 Mar, 2024 by Munther alsadi
Professional for business,
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23 Oct, 2024 by Vee dennis
13 Feb, 2024 by Julissa suarez
Wish I could give it zero stars. I was recommended to Doug Wilson by another lawyer for a simple filing process to transfer a deed into my name. I was told by the secretary that he was unavailable and sent to the voicemail of his partner PAMELA. It’s few times in my life that I have spoken to such a rude, condescending, unprofessional individual. I wouldn’t use her services if they were free.
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26 Nov, 2023 by Penny witt
14 Jun, 2017 by Anonymous
Called asked if he helps with eeoc cases and he said no but it clearly states that he does
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04 Sep, 2013 by Emily
Victor was brought in to assist us with an EEOC claim that was filled. He is the consummate professional. As a employer, I relied on Victor to have tact, yet be blunt when needed and assist us with navigating all legals areas. Victor also has excellent follow up skills, which is a rarity in today's business world.
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04 Sep, 2013 by Catherine
Excellent labor and employment counsel. Very responsive. Provides sound advice. Excellent grasp of all facets of employment law. Engages well with clients. Outgoing personality. His communication style is more than effective during tense situations. Overall outstanding.
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27 Apr, 2023 by Anonymous
We hired John and he did a amazing job. He always answers our calls and met with us multiple times for a very reasonable price. We will definitely be using John in the future!
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29 Jun, 2019 by Anonymous
We hired Mr. Prillaman to help us with consumer issues. He sent us a sumons in the mail so I called left message on voice mail as to why are we going to court in Roanoke City and no reply. So we pay all day parking downtown Roanoke and we did not have to be there... No communication what so ever. So in court he assures us we will see him before he leaves for vacation July4. Guess what.... No response. Hello????
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26 Mar, 2022 by Anonymous
Contracted with attorney and was not satisfied with accountability to services and billable hours.
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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:
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What is your experience with businesses like mine?
Find out if the lawyer has handled legal issues for companies in your industry. -
What services do you offer?
Ensure the lawyer can meet all your business's legal needs, from contract drafting to dispute resolution. -
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. -
How do you handle conflicts of interest?
Ask how the lawyer ensures there is no conflict in representing your business. -
Can you provide references from other business clients?
Speaking with past clients will give you an idea of the lawyer's expertise and professionalism. -
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.
