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02 Dec, 2024 by Anthony edick
If you never had the "pleasure" of suddenly being served Divorce papers and you find yourself surprised, a bit lost, maybe locked out of your house, confused, in understandable shock, suddenly without money and blind-sided, I strongly recommend you go to M Kalil as soon as possible. He is very experienced and often has helped first-timers. Kalil is pragmatic and logical formost, saves you from MUCH extraneous nonsense by getting to the point and helping one navigate an impossible situation efficiently and to your benefit. The initial consultation is without charge but, better still, his experience and long-standing relationships with other lawyers and judges and local Courts makes your retainer fee go farther by avoiding legal dead ends and wasteful spending. Every dollar invested in his office saves you two more by avoiding unnecessary, wasteful motions and he is mission-focused on your best ultimate outcome. He will not hold your hand or wipe your tears (trust me, you don't want that kind of lawyer), but he will adopt your case in more of a feduciary sense with your solvency and goals as his goals. If you wish simply to resolve your legal Divorce issues and end up in the best position, use him. He's really good at it. His staff is experienced and has been working for him many years (ESPECIALLY Anne), his staff is top notch. If you are understandably sad or shook, ask him to recommend a therapist maybe, but if you wish simply to get your best outcome financially without nonsense or false leads, get him on your team soonest, please. In my experience, Kalil is an expert on mitigation and obtaining the best result for you personally in an impossible, terrible situation. Divorce produces NO winners, ever, but Kalil will find your path to resolution and place you in the least-bad situation for your benefit, blaze a path for you to stay solvent and hasten your best outcome so you can rebuild your life well. Again, one dollar spent with Kalil saves you many more by avoiding needless pitfalls and costly dead-ends with less experienced other local lawyers - I actually DID check them all out. I cannot recommend him enough. This, from a skeptical first time divorcee, University graduate, professional, NOT a lawyer-fan in general. Name is Anthony, and you're welcome.
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24 Oct, 2024 by Andrew kalaydjian
Such a pleasure to deal with. Very professional. Recommend.
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18 Oct, 2024 by Jessie
My ex husband and I used Michael Kalil for mediation for our divorce in 2021. He made the entire process simple and easy for us. We really appreciated his handling of what could have been a high stress situation. I would highly reccomend
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04 Jan, 2025 by David chatten
Great law firm for Estate Planning in Utica and up state New York. The law firm has a step by step process to planning your end of life affairs….they offer seminars for the public to educate them on the importance of estate planning and the law firm has an excellent support staff. I had the opportunity to visit this law firm and was throughly impressed with their professionalism and the friendly approach they take. End of life planning can be challenging but with Robert Hilton and his team on your side, you will ensure your loved ones can focus on healing rather than being at odds regarding important decisions. Call them anytime and they will start working on a plan of action to help you and your family.
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01 May, 2024 by Peter dimaggio
Do your homework before you hire this firm.
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05 Apr, 2024 by Nate graniela
My wife & I did estate planning with John Maine, very professional & thorough, secretary was courteous. Hilton Estate & Elder Law is the place to come to.
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09 Dec, 2024 by Khin moe
10 Oct, 2024 by Jenny tran
28 Aug, 2024 by Ard puka
LeeAnn Joanis Attorney is great, I mean she is very great, Thank you for your help!
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30 Nov, 2016 by Francis
I am sharing my experience because of my satisfaction of contract preparation for a licensing agreement. As a co-owner of a small corporation, cost is always a factor in business decision. After calling around, we made our choice based on quoted cost and conveyence of confidence, understanding and capability. We relayed our needs and wants. In turn, we received an agreement that we felt was exactly what we wanted.
While executing licensing agreements with purchasers, we inevitably ran into an area of conflict. Refering to our agreement for clarification of a cure, we quickly recognized that we had "got our money worth". We were fully protected and the conflict was resolved.
I simply can not say enough. Great job, great price!
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29 Nov, 2016 by Anonymous
I am a private duty nurse, that was in desperate need of an knowledgeable attorney to help me review a contract that I was given by a new client's school district. Ms.Hamilton was very helpful from the moment she answered the phone. She was not only helpful but reviewed my contract in a timely manner, (which was greatly appreciate) She took her time while reviewing all of her suggestions which in turn made the contract more clear and concise. I love the fact she had pay pal as well, did not have to stop my already hectic schedule.
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10 Oct, 2016 by Janet
My husband and I had Pam to dissolve our LLC, she did everything and all from a simple 30 minute meeting. It was clean, concise, and easy on our part. Previously to her legal services, we also had Pam as our business coach. She was amazing in that aspect too. She reminded me of things I knew but didn't put into practice, she taught us many things we did not know and all in all, she helped us grow our small business. Pam was a council to me when I had some decisions to make, a coach, and a friend. I would highly recommend her!
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26 Jul, 2022 by Jason epstein
19 Aug, 2021 by Zach m
09 Dec, 2024 by Khin moe
10 Oct, 2024 by Jenny tran
28 Aug, 2024 by Ard puka
LeeAnn Joanis Attorney is great, I mean she is very great, Thank you for your help!
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29 Jul, 2013 by Anonymous
I recently had the great pleasure to work with this attorney while I was selling a property I owned in Kirkland, NY. My real estate agent introduced him to me and I hired him to be in charge of the closing. I can say with no hesitation that everything went extremely smoothly and he was very responsive and accurate in every step of the process. I live in NJ and he provided me with timely updates and took care of all the details without my intervention. He works with an exceptional staff that is as precise and trustworthy as him. The whole experience was a joy. He is also very courteous and principled. I highly recommend this lawyer.
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21 Jan, 2014 by Mark
I am amazed at the unbelievable service I received with Mr. Pimpinella at his office of Compson & Pimpinella, PLLC. They were very knowledgeable and always treated me with respect and friendliness. From the attorneys down to the support staff, they always had a smile and remembered me any time I would visit them. I would and will recommend this law firm to all of my friends and family.
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04 Mar, 2017 by Terry
Carl Dziekan is the best estate attorney in the Mohawk Valley. He is not only an attorney he is also a CPA. He handled the most complicated estate I have ever seen and has done a fabulous job. I could not have asked for a better lawyer. He earned ever dollar he charged. I am very happy with him.
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02 Dec, 2024 by Anthony edick
If you never had the "pleasure" of suddenly being served Divorce papers and you find yourself surprised, a bit lost, maybe locked out of your house, confused, in understandable shock, suddenly without money and blind-sided, I strongly recommend you go to M Kalil as soon as possible. He is very experienced and often has helped first-timers. Kalil is pragmatic and logical formost, saves you from MUCH extraneous nonsense by getting to the point and helping one navigate an impossible situation efficiently and to your benefit. The initial consultation is without charge but, better still, his experience and long-standing relationships with other lawyers and judges and local Courts makes your retainer fee go farther by avoiding legal dead ends and wasteful spending. Every dollar invested in his office saves you two more by avoiding unnecessary, wasteful motions and he is mission-focused on your best ultimate outcome. He will not hold your hand or wipe your tears (trust me, you don't want that kind of lawyer), but he will adopt your case in more of a feduciary sense with your solvency and goals as his goals. If you wish simply to resolve your legal Divorce issues and end up in the best position, use him. He's really good at it. His staff is experienced and has been working for him many years (ESPECIALLY Anne), his staff is top notch. If you are understandably sad or shook, ask him to recommend a therapist maybe, but if you wish simply to get your best outcome financially without nonsense or false leads, get him on your team soonest, please. In my experience, Kalil is an expert on mitigation and obtaining the best result for you personally in an impossible, terrible situation. Divorce produces NO winners, ever, but Kalil will find your path to resolution and place you in the least-bad situation for your benefit, blaze a path for you to stay solvent and hasten your best outcome so you can rebuild your life well. Again, one dollar spent with Kalil saves you many more by avoiding needless pitfalls and costly dead-ends with less experienced other local lawyers - I actually DID check them all out. I cannot recommend him enough. This, from a skeptical first time divorcee, University graduate, professional, NOT a lawyer-fan in general. Name is Anthony, and you're welcome.
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24 Oct, 2024 by Andrew kalaydjian
Such a pleasure to deal with. Very professional. Recommend.
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18 Oct, 2024 by Jessie
My ex husband and I used Michael Kalil for mediation for our divorce in 2021. He made the entire process simple and easy for us. We really appreciated his handling of what could have been a high stress situation. I would highly reccomend
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05 Jan, 2025 by Kim wilson
05 Jan, 2025 by Sebastian rivera
19 Jun, 2024 by David k. griffith
Tom Atkinson is a horrible divorce attorney. He will not work in your best interests, he's not trustworthy and I can clearly demonstrate he violated my trust and confidentiality after I fired him.
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14 Nov, 2024 by David doty
Michelle R. Gu helped me smartly, efficiently, and effectively where other attorneys came up short. She and her team got the job done when things looked rough— and led me, because of her efforts and persistence, to the positive outcome I had long hoped for. Thank you, Michelle and team!!
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20 Aug, 2024 by Zsanette marielle
Michelle was the lawyer I needed from the beginning, I highly recommend her 5 stars in my book! She has a wonderful personality and her office was homey and professional making me feel safe and taken care of. I was able to sleep better at night knowing that I had her on my side.
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10 Aug, 2024 by Goose
05 Jan, 2025 by Kim wilson
05 Jan, 2025 by Sebastian rivera
19 Jun, 2024 by David k. griffith
Tom Atkinson is a horrible divorce attorney. He will not work in your best interests, he's not trustworthy and I can clearly demonstrate he violated my trust and confidentiality after I fired him.
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19 Jun, 2024 by David k. griffith
Tom Atkinson is a horrible divorce attorney. He will not work in your best interests, he's not trustworthy and I can clearly demonstrate he violated my trust and confidentiality after I fired him.
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16 Oct, 2023 by Nick jarmak
This office was responsible for my mortgage paperwork, and largely messed up the amount to be held back for school taxes and then emailed me a couple months later to just casually send them a check for over $1500, as if I didn’t just purchase a house and expect that they had already taken care of the tax amounts properly.
Horrible experience and now I am not financially sound right before the holidays. Not sure how a law office that manages mortgage paperwork was not aware that STAR credit is no longer applied directly to tax amounts…
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07 Aug, 2023 by Lily corathers
Had my mortgage paperwork through this firm. Very kind, patient, knowledgeable, and transparent. Easy to get a hold of with questions afterward, and kind!
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19 Jun, 2024 by David k. griffith
Tom Atkinson is a horrible divorce attorney. He will not work in your best interests, he's not trustworthy and I can clearly demonstrate he violated my trust and confidentiality after I fired him.
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16 Oct, 2023 by Nick jarmak
This office was responsible for my mortgage paperwork, and largely messed up the amount to be held back for school taxes and then emailed me a couple months later to just casually send them a check for over $1500, as if I didn’t just purchase a house and expect that they had already taken care of the tax amounts properly.
Horrible experience and now I am not financially sound right before the holidays. Not sure how a law office that manages mortgage paperwork was not aware that STAR credit is no longer applied directly to tax amounts…
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07 Aug, 2023 by Lily corathers
Had my mortgage paperwork through this firm. Very kind, patient, knowledgeable, and transparent. Easy to get a hold of with questions afterward, and kind!
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10 Oct, 2024 by Colby wold
I sought Mr. Hobika's help to look into suing a local department over some tickets that were issued to me for an error that was not my fault.
Mr. Hobika not only acted like he couldn't be bothered with it, when I explained that I was not looking for help with the tickets but wanted a lawyer to look into suing this particular department he responded with "Oh you can handle the tickets? Good luck with that." and proceeded to hang up on me.
Well I got out of court today and guess what? I got my tickets dismissed without any attorney's assistance.
What Mr. Hobika is unaware of is that I own two companies and they are both getting large enough that I need a legal firm on retention.
Had Mr. Hobika not been such a jerk to me on the phone, his legal firm would have been one of the first ones I spoke with regarding retaining them for my businesses.
He quickly made sure that not only do I not want him ever for a personal lawyer, but I would not want his firm to ever come within ten feet of my companies.
There are better options out there from lawyers that don't act like a consultation is beneath them and your seeking help is bothering them.
First and last time I ever seek their assistance with anything, and I recommend looking elsewhere.
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26 Apr, 2024 by Heidi werner
06 Apr, 2024 by Nikki nun yuh
28 Aug, 2023 by Chris b
25 Aug, 2023 by Billie schadt
I hired them to represent me in a personal injury case, but instead of acting in my best interest, they only seemed to care about their own agenda.
The lawyer assigned to my case was rude, incompetent, and lacked any sort of empathy for my situation. He failed to communicate with me in a timely manner, ignored my concerns, and repeatedly missed important deadlines. Despite my numerous attempts to get answers and receive proper representation, the firm failed to deliver.
To make matters worse, their billing practices were outrageous and seemingly designed to fleece their clients of as much money as possible. They billed for every single phone call, email, and minute of work, even if it had no bearing on my case. The bills I received were inflated and did not seem to reflect the actual work being done.
In addition, the firm was unprofessional in their communication with other parties involved in my case, often causing unnecessary delays and further frustration for me as a client. The firm was also unresponsive to my requests for documentation, such as itemized bills and court filings, making it impossible for me to understand the progress of my case.
I would strongly advise anyone considering Finer & Fanelli to choose a different firm. They lack any sort of ethical standards, take advantage of their clients, and do not provide the level of representation that one would expect from a law firm. I am in the process of filing a complaint with the state bar association and hope to prevent others from having to endure the same experience that I did.
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24 Sep, 2021 by Don mochrie jr
This law firm gives you 110% and more, and isn’t afraid of getting the truth and justice for you.
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28 Aug, 2023 by Chris b
25 Aug, 2023 by Billie schadt
I hired them to represent me in a personal injury case, but instead of acting in my best interest, they only seemed to care about their own agenda.
The lawyer assigned to my case was rude, incompetent, and lacked any sort of empathy for my situation. He failed to communicate with me in a timely manner, ignored my concerns, and repeatedly missed important deadlines. Despite my numerous attempts to get answers and receive proper representation, the firm failed to deliver.
To make matters worse, their billing practices were outrageous and seemingly designed to fleece their clients of as much money as possible. They billed for every single phone call, email, and minute of work, even if it had no bearing on my case. The bills I received were inflated and did not seem to reflect the actual work being done.
In addition, the firm was unprofessional in their communication with other parties involved in my case, often causing unnecessary delays and further frustration for me as a client. The firm was also unresponsive to my requests for documentation, such as itemized bills and court filings, making it impossible for me to understand the progress of my case.
I would strongly advise anyone considering Finer & Fanelli to choose a different firm. They lack any sort of ethical standards, take advantage of their clients, and do not provide the level of representation that one would expect from a law firm. I am in the process of filing a complaint with the state bar association and hope to prevent others from having to endure the same experience that I did.
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24 Sep, 2021 by Don mochrie jr
This law firm gives you 110% and more, and isn’t afraid of getting the truth and justice for you.
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08 Dec, 2014 by Kim
We hired Al for our son who is attending Herkimer Community College for a traffic tickets. He responded the same day and met our son at court. The matter was resolved to all of our satisfaction. I so appreciated not having to travel to Herkimer to be there with our son. Quick and painless. Thanks Al.
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28 Jun, 2013 by Anonymous
Been trying to get info from his office for months and haven't been able to get what I needed.. I called several times to make payment arrangements and to get information on what they were sewing me for and I was told they tried to call me but my number was disconnected... That's bull because I had the same number for 3 yrs and its NEVER been out of service. This law office is trouble and I hope Tammy gets fired for her laziness, and lack of professinalism.
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24 Mar, 2021 by Anonymous
We had her work for us she doesn’t return calls never finished the work but gave a bill the work 2 years later still isn’t finished we did our own work . Then she never followed through with the judges orders. No one should have to be treated the way she treated us.
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11 Mar, 2017 by Anonymous
I called her office and even went down to see her about my case , both times I was told she will call me back , they took down my phone number and information, I asked when will she be able to call me back , and her secretary said she will call you when she will call you and hung up , it has been 3 weeks no call from her .
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26 Nov, 2024 by Thomas netzband
Well, I just had a useless conversation with the D.A.'s office. He has jokes!? I told him someone cost me a set of tire because whomever was changing the air pressure, and he asked me if they did it remotely? The tire blow out while I was driving down rt 5. I told him things were missing out of my safe deposit box, and he treated me like I was an idiot. I am down $140,000 and instead of coming up with helpful suggestions, he talks down to me.
Great guy, seems he works for the wealthy and connected.
Ps. I have proven my mental state to 3 Judges. One federal and two local and by suggesting otherwise could be seen as slander and defamation of my character.
30/Nov/ 2024 What a fun time at the Verona post office. A small group of people and insulting things being said by one of the staff ( stalker was there too). I admittedly did not catch all that was said, but enough to be humiliated and embarrassed. Also enough to know that my mail was gone through by someone other than staff. Is that not what is called mail tampering? How do I know that some of my mail was not taken by the stalker? Why is someone other than employees doing going through mail anyway? Attempted burglary and robbery, theft by deception and unauthorized entry.
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16 Sep, 2024 by Douglas bamford
17 Feb, 2024 by Thomas netzband
Good afternoon,
I am wondering when my parole is going to happen? I am suing Oneida County, 2 counties, the NY AG and a person for breaching my civil rights. I have a Dr's app next week in New Hartford. I am tired of a certain few people, who are not invited to show up and do raise hell. One of the people, call someone, after the cops are called and the cops are sent away. It is also getting back to me that if someone comes to see me, a few of the people involved show up every time. The guy who came to see me leaves without ever having see me.
Now it seems that my mail is no longer private. I received a box and a woman approached the sub mail carrier and wanted to know what was in the box and where it came from. Did I fall asleep and wake up in a 3 world country? Is this
not the month where we are celebrating the fact people who were treated like they were less than everyone else are not anymore? Am I missing something? Oh and by the way, my meds that were either short one month and over the next. I did report these events.
Weird that after changing the locks twice, it is still happening.
4th day of April 2024 and as I thought nothing appears to be being done. Last night, between 9:30 and 10 pm I was told that I should join my late husband. It was too dark but seemed to me to be a man. It reminds me of the first time that type of thing happened. It was the Nov before my husband passed. A guy was letting air out of my tires. This time whoever he was beating on my car.
22/April/2024
I went to the second place where I have a safe deposit box. Strange thing that my late partner's name that was not in thier sign in book, the last time I was there BUT it was this time. The second strange thing was it looked nothing like my partner's signature and his signature was study. No one at this second bank can explain how anyone could possibly know about what was in these safe deposit boxes because the contents were not typical . 3 David's name did not appear in both pages, just one... It must be being done by a magician or ghost...
Perhaps? I should have asked Senator Griffo about the events that keep happening to me? Last night, I was again told that I should join my late partner. The content of my house keeps being rifled and I know that being common trash you folks have better things to do or my 3 stockers come by but one would think that you might show a little bit of interest...
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