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08 Oct, 2024 by Donard nghadeh
My experience with Corso Law Group was exceptionally great. A very organized firm very experienced and very professional. Christopher Corso thoroughly went over my case, and I am extremely pleased with the outcome! I would highly recommend his law firm to family and friends.
Need to mention general manager of Corso Law Group Megan L. Hawkins was absolutely professionaland very helpful. as I'm resident of California she made it so easy for me.
Thank you to all Corso Law Group.
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05 Oct, 2024 by Z r
Chris helped me out with a legal matter quickly and efficiently, and got me the outcome that I wanted. Was it cheap? No. Was it worth it? Every penny!
If you need legal advice or counsel then give Corso Law a call
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30 Aug, 2024 by J bennett
Corso Law Group was absolutely amazing! My case was very challenging and lengthy. Mr. Corso never waivered from his commitment to me. He reached out to me personally to discuss all developments, scenarios and strategy. As a previous prosecutor, he understands the system better than anyone. I feel we had the best possible result and I owe that the Mr. Corso.
If you are trying to decide which Law Group to use don't hesitate choosing Corso Law Group.
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27 Feb, 2023 by Missy fralia
I recently moved my retirement to Trajan Wealth. Steven Shelvey handled all of the logistics and brought everything together quickly and effortlessly on my part. His colleagues were quick to follow up and assist with any questions I may have had.
I was not compensated for this review.
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03 Nov, 2022 by David engman
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10 Aug, 2022 by Jeff james
Knowledgeable staff, very helpful.
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27 Feb, 2023 by Missy fralia
I recently moved my retirement to Trajan Wealth. Steven Shelvey handled all of the logistics and brought everything together quickly and effortlessly on my part. His colleagues were quick to follow up and assist with any questions I may have had.
I was not compensated for this review.
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03 Nov, 2022 by David engman
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10 Aug, 2022 by Jeff james
Knowledgeable staff, very helpful.
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03 Sep, 2023 by Jay
Timothy D Ducar has to be the worst attorney I ever hired to defend me in a business related suit and counter-suit. He was combative with me, not listening to anything I or other people suggested, lost a preliminary injunction hearing when he should have had the complaint dismissed on day one, and should have had erroneous people listed on the suit dismissed. He never filed a response to my suit, no discovery, no depositions, NOTHING! When I needed him most he bailed on me illegally. I had to represent myself and got more accomplished then he ever could. Beware!
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30 Apr, 2019 by Chris
Tim Ducar has been our go-to collection lawyer for years because he gets results on cases other lawyers are not able to achieve. He has insight that can only come with a lawyer of his experience. I would strongly recommend him for any situation that requires collecting money.
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13 Oct, 2018 by Rosa
I was recommended to Mr. Ducar by a well-known lawyers' firm. I contacted his office and left a message requesting a call back. Mr. Ducar promptly returned my call and assisted me with a debt collection matter. He saved me a lot of money! I ended up only paying a small percentage of the debt. I was extremely happy and impressed with his ability to handle my case, in a friendly and timely manner. I highly recommend his exceptional services. He is a very humble, respectful, knowledgeable, and excellent attorney!
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03 May, 2024 by Kathy
Greg McGill has done an excellent job representing us. He is very knowledgeable in the law, patient, kind and puts up with a lot of unnecessary emails from me. Would use his firm again.
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11 Sep, 2023 by Ccsconnor
Helped my good friend Jorge de Guzmán.
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19 Jul, 2023 by Lorie close
Gregory, did get back with me but, was hoping for a free consultation . His fees were a little bit more than I could handle at this time . Also Looking for some information on this law firm. Last post was 3 years ago. Couldn't find any recent activity.
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03 May, 2024 by Kathy
Greg McGill has done an excellent job representing us. He is very knowledgeable in the law, patient, kind and puts up with a lot of unnecessary emails from me. Would use his firm again.
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11 Sep, 2023 by Ccsconnor
Helped my good friend Jorge de Guzmán.
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19 Jul, 2023 by Lorie close
Gregory, did get back with me but, was hoping for a free consultation . His fees were a little bit more than I could handle at this time . Also Looking for some information on this law firm. Last post was 3 years ago. Couldn't find any recent activity.
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18 Jul, 2023 by Jasmine sarceeman
Quick to bill you but doesn’t provide proper solutions nor does she fight for your rights. The communication is nonexistent until the day of court and doesn’t give any legal advice before hand. A very sloppy and inconsistent lawyer.
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30 May, 2022 by Al moreno
30 Mar, 2022 by Alex yu
Mrs. Hope is a very clam and professional attorney. I trusted her.
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12 May, 2024 by Diane
After successfully litigating an issue for us, we recommended Robert to our daughter and son-in-law. His malfeasance has cost them their home and their retirement. He should be disbarred.
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28 Sep, 2013 by Janis
Robert was very professional, genuine, and sympathetic toward my situation. His ability to communicate effectively, handle all aspects of my case in a timely manner, and competent demeanor made me feel confident and secure that I was in good hands. I would highly recommend him as a credible, capable attorney.
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25 Jul, 2013 by Tim
We were able to sleep comfortably knowing Robert was handling our case. Robert consistently kept us informed with the progress of our case. Additionally, he was able to communicate legal terminology in a form that we could fully comprehend.
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29 Apr, 2024 by Kimberly dyer
John Schill helped me years ago while divorcing a seasoned divorce lawyer. John is licensed in several states which is rare, has a great deal of experience and his CPA certification is a huge plus in detection of divorce planning behaviors to protect your interests and he is the kind of man to protect the interests of your children. He also has a lot of connections to help you get the best results possible. You can trust this man. Plus he has a great personality and sense of humor too. He is a huge family man with a great heart.
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08 Apr, 2024 by Lizbeth guzmán
My son was beyong nervous and scared when his wife served him with divorce because he has small children and didn't want to miss seeing them despite the divorce. The Schill Law Group team was there to catch him and help him through the very difficult divorce with kids. Thanks for being our back bone during this strenous time. We appreciate you.
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08 Apr, 2024 by Darwin chapa
We called around to multiple firms and settled in on Schill Law Group after speaking to John. John calmed us and assigned Matt Jefferson to handle my case and he did a beyond great job and also communicating with me along the way. I'm so happy we went with our "gut" feeling and hired them. Thank you again.
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13 Jun, 2024 by Russ patzer
George has been my contract and trademark lawyer for years. He is a true professional that has helped my write contracts, review contracts, and litigate contracts when needed. I can't speak highly enough of George and you defiantly want George as your legal representative.
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10 May, 2024 by Daniel anderson
George is great, we use him for contract review and negotiation and he is prompt and thorough. Having a fair contract in place before a project starts is what we strive to do and George helps us thing through cluases and discusses why things should be striken and what we can live with. I'd recommend George to anyone looking for a great construction attorney.
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02 Sep, 2018 by Tessa raguz
13 Jun, 2024 by Russ patzer
George has been my contract and trademark lawyer for years. He is a true professional that has helped my write contracts, review contracts, and litigate contracts when needed. I can't speak highly enough of George and you defiantly want George as your legal representative.
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10 May, 2024 by Daniel anderson
George is great, we use him for contract review and negotiation and he is prompt and thorough. Having a fair contract in place before a project starts is what we strive to do and George helps us thing through cluases and discusses why things should be striken and what we can live with. I'd recommend George to anyone looking for a great construction attorney.
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02 Sep, 2018 by Tessa raguz
11 May, 2024 by Eli
Ben is so empathetic and helpful. He works with his clients to get the best results, including me. He brings a sense of calm in chaotic situations. The only people that don’t like him are usually his adversaries. They like to leave nasty reviews.
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11 May, 2024 by Vivian
Ben is a decent lawyer for simple disputes. For complex cases I would highly recommend finding an experienced attorney who is more qualified. Ben’s wife is a local dentist. He likes to call and intimidate patients that do not have a good experience at her office.
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09 Jun, 2018 by Joe
Ben helped me personally prevail in a confounding two-year dispute against an intractable organization. His legal acumen, patience, thoughtfulness, strategy, and guidance were without question instrumental in the successful outcome. I would recommend him without hesitation, and refer him out at every opportunity.
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24 Sep, 2024 by Keegan
After years of working with different attorneys for my company, I found Brian Weinberger to be the most experienced, hard working, and professional in the Phoenix area. In addition, Brian is by far the best litigator I’ve seen.
Brian represented my company in a partnership dispute with an aggressive, proactive strategy and was prepared for anything that was thrown our way. After 2+ years, the case ended in a favorable result for me and my company.
When it comes to contract disputes, commercial litigation, and corporate law, I can’t recommend Brian Weinberger enough. Hire Brian and trust him to do what he does best.
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21 Mar, 2022 by Russell
HES THE WORST LAWYER EVER ,DON'T USE HIM BECAUSE HE WILL USE AS ATM MACHINE AND HE DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE LAW.
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25 Sep, 2020 by Anonymous
I got deceived by Brian's overwhelming positive google reviews. I wish I did more research before hiring him such as looking him up at the Arizona Bar Association. He has a history of being in trouble with the bar association and was put on probation.
Source: https://azbar.legalserviceslink.com/ and search for his name.
I paid a huge flat fee to Brian to take care of everything. Filing ligation and get the money if won. Once I paid him everything he barely responded to any of my emails or calls. It took him on average from 2 weeks to months (with constant calling and emailing) to respond. When he does respond, he would only answer the question he wants and avoiding most of the questions I asked. For instance, I would ask him 5 questions and he'll answer 1 or 2 questions and ignore the rest; even when I resend those questions again he continued to choose not to answer.
It took him nearly a year to file a simple ligation.
Fortunately, we won the ligation by default because the other party didn't respond.
When its time to collect money; he showed me no attempt at collecting money. I even had to request him to place liens on the properties of the people I sue before they filed bankruptcy and to secure the money I won from judgment. I even had to do my own research (which should be his job) and tract down all the properties (which he does not know how to do) so that he can put liens on. I emailed him all the properties to put liens on. It's been around 6-8 months now and he still has NOT filed the lien for me; therefore jeopardizing my chance of ever going to be able to collect money.
It has been two years of constant frustration with Brian, therefore I highly do NOT recommend him. Please save yourself from frustration. If you do hire him, please do not pay everything outright since based on my experience, he neglected me once he took all my money.
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18 Mar, 2016 by Donna volden
I hired Mr. Martinez to help me in an estate issue. He charged me $500 for a demand letter. I was satisfied with the letter, but we didn't get the response from the other party that we needed and so we needed to move forward. He told me to set up and prepay for a phone consultation, which I did.
The consultation was to determine next steps and if we should proceed. We decided to proceed. After the call he informed me that his schedule was busy for the next month and we would proceed the next month. I waited patiently, then emailed him/called and didnt hear back. He finally reached out to me a few weeks later to tell me that he was too busy for my case. I feel mislead and never would have spent the additional $275 for a call to discuss next options. His response was that he had answered an additional email prior to the call. I spent almost $800 to bring Mr. Martinez up to speed on my case only to have to do it again with another lawyer. His point was that I was satisfied with the results of the call, so I got what I paid for. I was only satisfied with the call because we had agreed to proceed. Had I known he was too busy to take the case, I never would have proceeded with the first demand letter. I assumed part of the $500 was for him to be come familiar with the case. I am very disappointed with his lack of professionalism. There were a few red flags, that I shouldn't have ignored.
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22 Dec, 2015 by Chris
We dealt with Mr Martinez for 3 years on a real estate contract between relatives. His patience and professionalism in handling this fiasco was beyond reproach considering opposing counsel and his client were anything but cooperative or professional. Not only did he keep us informed, but listened to our concerns, answered our never ending questions and met me at the airport when I had to come to AZ to take possession of the property. Without him I know this mess would not have finally been settled. I would highly recommend Mr Martinez to anyone wanting to deal with an attorney who will work hard for you and not look at a client as a dollar sign.
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17 Jul, 2015 by Anonymous
Adam responded in a timely manner and provided me with all of the information that I needed. Should I decide to go forward with my case I will definitely hire him.
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16 Nov, 2023 by Martha fait
09 Mar, 2023 by Far bas
I called this company to do my taxes. The owner Marcie was so unprofessional. She hung out the phone on me. I thought it was disconnected. I called her back and she admitted that she hanged out the phone. For no reason.
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04 Dec, 2022 by Tami harris
The most professional and efficient law firm that I have ever dealt with.
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29 Jul, 2024 by Tanis
Jeff takes on cases that others would not normally take on. Right now it doesn’t matter what the cases he knows the law and he applies it accordingly and educates his clients from beginning to end.. I have worked with Jeff and I have watched him in trial and in the office, and he’s brilliant and I couldn’t recommend anybody better than him to be trusted with any questions or concerns you might have. If you’re in an unfortunate situation that you need an attorney to help you, guide you, tell you the truth, and advocate for you? Jeff is the attorney for you.
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09 Dec, 2022 by Galleryandrea scottsdale
If you are looking for an amazing attorney look not further. Bill Black is a very experienced attorney with winning results. He is great to work with and will make you feel confident and at ease during the process. He has a great personality and might make you laugh too.
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21 Sep, 2021 by Estefania munoz
My boyfriend had a pretty difficult custody case in which he was incorrectly served and had little to no custody of our son. We worked with Kirk and he gave us everything we hoped for and more. He was professional , personable , and persistent. Easy to get a hold of. I cannot recommend Stratton Law enough. I am forever thankful.
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22 Jan, 2024 by Patricia
Andrew and his team are very professional. He came highly recommended by several top doctors in Arizona. His team was very thorough and gives you a great estate planning product in the end. This is his area of expertise and you don't have to have millions to get a well planned estate. Great attorney who knows trust and wills!
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30 Nov, 2023 by Michael
I was very impressed with the ease of setting up my Trust. I met with Andrew via zoom, all docs were reviewed and submitted, dates scheduled to sign, the hardest part was deciding who gets what. I was very pleased with Andrew and his office performance.
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01 Jul, 2022 by Laura
I had been in communication with Andrew regarding an issue and we spoke on the phone and exchanged several emails about the next steps. Then he stopped communicating, all together. I reached out multiple times and he failed to call me back. Very unprofessional. I have MetLife Legal Plans in which they will pay upon completion, if that was going to be a problem for Andrew, he never indicated that to begin with.
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18 Mar, 2024 by Anonymous
My wife and I hired Adam for an equine fraud case and were extremely disappointed in the entire experience. He originally led us to believe our case was stronger than he later admitted it was and this led to us hiring him. We spent over 13,000 to get no money back because he really doesn’t have very good negotiating skills. The fee padding was so over the top he had another attorney being billed and his paralegal as well to the tune of so many hours more than is reasonable or necessary and we would never ever use Adam or this firm again.
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13 Feb, 2015 by Halley
I have used Adam Trenk as my personal lawyer for years. Also after I used him with such personal success my boss whom is an NFL player also uses him. He is very professional and always available. Even when all the law jargon can get confusing and overwhelming he took the time to make sure I understood everything....saving me thousands of dollars. I would highly recommend Adam Trenk for any legal advice.
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05 Feb, 2015 by Anonymous
Mr. Adam Trenk is a standup Lawyer, Man and Human Being. If I had to step into a fight, he is the kind of guy I want on my side. Adam does not waver when faced with opposition. He Stands Up for for what is right and is extremely knowledgable in his profession. I am confident that Adam will well represent and protect each and every client as he has done so for myself and my family.
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23 Apr, 2024 by Tremier
I have hired Mr. Dergo on multiple occasions to provide and review documents for my business. As an entrepreneur one needs to have sound legal documents for protection and to conduct business. Further, when entering into contracts, you definitely need a lawyer looking out for one's interests. Michael Dergo has provided me with excellent products and reviews for many years. He's a trusted partner I can always count on to protect my business interests. He's highly knowledgeable, ethical and his fees were refreshingly reasonable (as lawyer prices go)!
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17 Apr, 2024 by Matt
Mr. Dergo has represented my family and business for more than a decade with the utmost professionalism and ethics and has won hundreds of trials on behalf of us and our clients.
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30 Mar, 2024 by Allan
This attorney has NO ethics. During his felony/misdemeanor probation he egregiously violated attorney/client privilege and misrepresented facts in his testimony against a client. He boosts of his law offices and most are offices of his clients including a collections agency in Illinois. Coincidence ????? Within 30 days of his deceitful testimony against a client he petitioned the Court to terminate or modify his probation. Reward???? In my limited research of this guy, all he does in loose.
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09 Dec, 2022 by Galleryandrea scottsdale
If you are looking for an amazing attorney look not further. Bill Black is a very experienced attorney with winning results. He is great to work with and will make you feel confident and at ease during the process. He has a great personality and might make you laugh too.
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21 Sep, 2021 by Estefania munoz
My boyfriend had a pretty difficult custody case in which he was incorrectly served and had little to no custody of our son. We worked with Kirk and he gave us everything we hoped for and more. He was professional , personable , and persistent. Easy to get a hold of. I cannot recommend Stratton Law enough. I am forever thankful.
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23 Jun, 2021 by Courtney griffith
Called and made an appointment in the office. So I drove 20 minutes to the office. Once I got to the office, the front desk lady asked me who I was here to see and no name was given to me so I called them to let them know I was here (and on time). They told me they’d send someone to come get me. I sat and waited over 20 minutes. So I called them again and it went to voicemail. Waited 10 more minutes and nothing. I feel it is very unprofessional especially when there is an appointment scheduled. I had other things to do and went out of my way to get a babysitter and drive all the way down to the office. Very disappointing.
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09 Dec, 2022 by Galleryandrea scottsdale
If you are looking for an amazing attorney look not further. Bill Black is a very experienced attorney with winning results. He is great to work with and will make you feel confident and at ease during the process. He has a great personality and might make you laugh too.
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21 Sep, 2021 by Estefania munoz
My boyfriend had a pretty difficult custody case in which he was incorrectly served and had little to no custody of our son. We worked with Kirk and he gave us everything we hoped for and more. He was professional , personable , and persistent. Easy to get a hold of. I cannot recommend Stratton Law enough. I am forever thankful.
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23 Jun, 2021 by Courtney griffith
Called and made an appointment in the office. So I drove 20 minutes to the office. Once I got to the office, the front desk lady asked me who I was here to see and no name was given to me so I called them to let them know I was here (and on time). They told me they’d send someone to come get me. I sat and waited over 20 minutes. So I called them again and it went to voicemail. Waited 10 more minutes and nothing. I feel it is very unprofessional especially when there is an appointment scheduled. I had other things to do and went out of my way to get a babysitter and drive all the way down to the office. Very disappointing.
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09 Dec, 2022 by Galleryandrea scottsdale
If you are looking for an amazing attorney look not further. Bill Black is a very experienced attorney with winning results. He is great to work with and will make you feel confident and at ease during the process. He has a great personality and might make you laugh too.
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21 Sep, 2021 by Estefania munoz
My boyfriend had a pretty difficult custody case in which he was incorrectly served and had little to no custody of our son. We worked with Kirk and he gave us everything we hoped for and more. He was professional , personable , and persistent. Easy to get a hold of. I cannot recommend Stratton Law enough. I am forever thankful.
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23 Jun, 2021 by Courtney griffith
Called and made an appointment in the office. So I drove 20 minutes to the office. Once I got to the office, the front desk lady asked me who I was here to see and no name was given to me so I called them to let them know I was here (and on time). They told me they’d send someone to come get me. I sat and waited over 20 minutes. So I called them again and it went to voicemail. Waited 10 more minutes and nothing. I feel it is very unprofessional especially when there is an appointment scheduled. I had other things to do and went out of my way to get a babysitter and drive all the way down to the office. Very disappointing.
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01 Apr, 2024 by John
Terrible attorney who should have her bar license revoked. No way to get in touch with her as nobody answers the phone or their email accounts.
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27 Jun, 2012 by Jessica
Allyson did a great job of helping us prepare our estate planning documents. She was very good at explaining legal concepts so that we knew what we were doing and didn't get lost in the jargon. She kept us focused, and she and her staff followed up to make sure that we funded our trust and made all of the changes accurately.
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29 Sep, 2022 by Anonymous
I hired this attorney in 2013 to help with my bankruptcy case. At the time I was going through a lot of difficult and stressful matters. I had told her that I only has my personal home left and that I wanted to know if it was protected by this bankruptcy. She said yes and not to worry. Now today is 2022, 9 yrs later I found out that one of the creditor had placed a lien on my home prior to the bankruptcy. So she did not do her due diligence on my property back then. When I called to help to get this lien off my properties, now I owned two homes. She told me that she is unable to help because she claimed that it is a new matter. She asked me to obtain another bankruptcy attorney. When I went to meet with another attorney he said that she should have taken it and reopen the case and then file a complaint and request it to be removed. As an attorney she need and should have stood by her work instead she turned away from the problem that she should have avoided in 2013. I do not recommend this attorney to anyone because she has no integrity and accountability for her workmanship.
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07 May, 2021 by Marc
Carolyn represented me as well as my parents! We all had the same experience! 100% professional! 100% knowledgeable 100% the right attorney. I can’t say anything negative if I tried. The best experience I’ve ever had with someone representing me!
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02 May, 2019 by Jack
Perhaps Mr.Dolasinski and myself had a misunderstanding of what our needs were regarding our original trust. I was probably a little to critical of Mr. Dolasinski. Mr. Dolasinski wrote me back explaining what needed to be done. After reviewing his notes I do believe his assessment of what the actual cost would be are still to high. I would think since he is the individual who wrote our trust we would be give some consideration on the actual cost. The Health Care Power of Attorney and the Financial Power of Attorney
In my estimation, to have his para legal do this work still would not require the amount of time he suggested. There still is only a couple of lines to be changed on these documents. In my opinion, I could see no more than 3 hours or less to perform these changes. I believe the total cost should be 3 hours or less. The top end of the actual cost should be $750 or less.
Mr. Dolasinski is a capable professional and my review should not prevent clients from hiring him as a Trust Attorney. I am optimistic that we can come to a reasonable solution to take care of our trust.
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29 Nov, 2020 by Anna
She was the lawyer for the other side. It was truly unbelievable how she continuously lied and fabricated stories about the defendant's character to try and win the case. She is disgusting and unscrupulous. It was discovered her lies had no merit. The law ethics committee should investigate her unscrupulous tactics.
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09 Jun, 2016 by Anonymous
She is one of the most Incompetent lawyers I've ever hired. I regret the money I lost hiring her as I had to hire someone else.
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16 Sep, 2020 by Amy
Unfortunately, I would not recommend hiring Ivy L. Kushner for your Family Law case. This past year was by far the most difficult and demanding year of my life. I hired Ms. Kushner to represent me in a custody case that I was subjected to.
From day one Ms. Kushner appeared to be professional, compassionate and trustworthy. She listened to my case details and appeared to have a real understanding of what I would be up against. She also took the initiative to come to my house for our initial consultation. After a few weeks, and once the retainer fee had been cleared, it was clear to me that her only interest was to settle the case and not provide services that was in the best interest for me and my daughter.
During the original conference, the topic of back child support came up. As I had already provided her with the calculations and breakdown of how much was owed, she was more than aware that back child support was due. When the topic was brought up in the meeting, she asked my ex and his attorney to leave the room. She then turned to me and said, “sit down, and shut up.”
I am still in disbelief of the lack of professionalism displayed from that comment. Those words have stuck with me to this day. It made an already difficult situation that much worse.
I was extremely open with her about the domestic abuse that occurred throughout the relationship, which ultimately left me with no choice but to move my daughter and myself out of the toxic environment. However, she completely disregarded it. With this understanding, greater detail should have been put into place to protect not only myself, but my daughter as well.
Due to the abundance of mistakes throughout the document and severe lack of attention to detail, it not only has caused significant issues, but the financial burden it has caused in order to fix the document is incomparable.
I felt forced to sign a document that I clearly was not comfortable with. I presented Ms. Kushner with a red line document highlighting everything that I did not agree to. Rather than taking the time to address my concerns, it was clear the main objective was to close the case and move on. I understand there is an emotional barrier that occurs over the years in this profession, however the outcome not only effect the next 13 years of my daughter’s life, it effects my life every single day. I do not believe she had our best interest in mind.
I am now finding myself going through this extremely difficult and stressful situation once again to correct the mistakes.
I hired Ms. Kushner because I do not know the law and needed guidance on the legal aspects of my case. I hold a high level of expectation for someone with her level of experience, both ethically and professionally – I feel as though I did not receive either.
I just wanted to take a moment to provide feedback from my experience because I do not want this to happen to another single mom.
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26 Apr, 2021 by Anonymous
Stanley is very quick to tell his story but has a problem with listening. Suggests that business owners pay 3% commission in case the retail outlet won’t give him enough money. Never heard that in 30 years. He brags about losing a lot of weight (congrats) and he makes certain you know he’s not just a commercial broker, but a CPA and a lawyer. ? Why is that relevant Stanley? Then, knowing I wouldn’t sign his ridiculous offer, sends a note of rejection. No sir, you were rejected far before you sent that note. Ego check much Stanley?
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23 Jul, 2015 by Dylan
Took far too long to settle after documentation had been approved. No communication, short answers, one sided-ness. Billed month after month for in house billing, during that time I had zero communication from attorney.
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11 Oct, 2015 by Anonymous
All I know is he went from being a scrappy attorney, who defended the little guy to a high priced suit and which cost us thousands! Can't prove, but his motivation was altered when his address changed. He even asked if a family member from out of state would be willing to write the appeal! Should have known then, we were in trouble. Shame on us for trusting this individual.
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- 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.
