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27 Dec, 2024 by Amber rodgers-bey
Samuel Small represented me and he handle the case very well and I was pleased with the outcome. Thank you so much Samuel :)
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03 Dec, 2024 by La yetter
Mr. Byler is a great man and a wonderful lawyer. He’s taking excellent care of my son’s lawsuit while making his health wellness and recovery a priority. My son suffered a brain injury during a car accident and Mr. BYLER is very mindful of how to speak with him and approach things so that he understands and doesn’t feel pressured.
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02 Dec, 2024 by Ashley ward
Mr small is AMAZING. He listened to me throughly and stayed in contact. Even with a full caseload he updated me frequently about my case. Hopefully I don’t need an attorney again but if I do he will be my first call.
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27 Dec, 2024 by Amber rodgers-bey
Samuel Small represented me and he handle the case very well and I was pleased with the outcome. Thank you so much Samuel :)
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03 Dec, 2024 by La yetter
Mr. Byler is a great man and a wonderful lawyer. He’s taking excellent care of my son’s lawsuit while making his health wellness and recovery a priority. My son suffered a brain injury during a car accident and Mr. BYLER is very mindful of how to speak with him and approach things so that he understands and doesn’t feel pressured.
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02 Dec, 2024 by Ashley ward
Mr small is AMAZING. He listened to me throughly and stayed in contact. Even with a full caseload he updated me frequently about my case. Hopefully I don’t need an attorney again but if I do he will be my first call.
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07 Feb, 2025 by Jodi miller
As a friend and a professional I have nothing but the highest regard for Laura McQuesten. She goes above and beyond to provide the best representation for her clients. I highly recommend McQuesten Law.
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03 Feb, 2025 by Millard souers
The Law Office of Laura L. McQuesten, PLLC should be considered by any individual seeking effective and experienced legal counsel in the area of family law. Laura's deep commitment to her clients and the community at large is continually demonstrated through her efforts inside and outside of the office and by her professional demeanor. Highly recommended!
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28 Jan, 2025 by Chris baker
Excellent family law attorney. Laura did an exceptional job for me. I feel like she actually cared about what mattered to me. She was very professional and responsive. I don't know anything about law so I'm glad she represented me!
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28 Dec, 2024 by Jeffrey bagdon
Great guys and girls best closing attorneys in the real estate business.
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18 Oct, 2024 by Marc rawlins
29 Aug, 2023 by Laurie williamson
I've been very impressed with them and appreciative of their services. Ryan Ramstad provided advice for our personal legal matters, and I plan on using them professionally.
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16 Dec, 2020 by Randall
I recently received a notice from a collections agency, which was contracted by a local municipality. They claim I owe back taxes on a car I purchased about six years ago. I called David after talking to several local area attorneys who were unable or unwilling to help. David was empathetic the entire phone call and went well beyond anything I was expecting. He, without being prompted, found the statutes - the source of the unpaid taxes - and explained them in a straightforward way. Additionally, he counseled me on some strategies to either pay a reduced amount or avoid the expense altogether. While I'm still negotiating with the collections agency and the city that hired them, I know I will reach a more satisfactory solution after my conversation with David.
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09 Apr, 2019 by Anonymous
Mr. Bastiaans is skilled at complicating, prolonging and bloating tasks to benefit the billable hours charged. Communication was consistently inconsistent and often statements made were not executed. An example, billing for services rendered would be issued monthly, but at the end of month one, it was changed to quarterly, which was again changed to end of the month following the previous quarter. Four months of billing charges accrued before a client is made aware of cost seems unreasonable. Not someone I would recommend or trust to manage my family’s estate.
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24 Nov, 2015 by Bruce
David was responsive, straightforward and helpful in determining an appropriate path for a rather unique business opportunity. I have more work to do on my end but expect that when the time comes will have no issues leaning on David for his background and expertise
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14 May, 2024 by Melinda green
Brittany was very professional, helpful, friendly, and understanding. She always responded quickly to any questions or requests. She was a pleasure to work with.
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02 Mar, 2023 by Bill holden
I recommend Mr. John Williamson, Esq. for those who are experiencing issues with insurance companies failing to pay for property damage. John is very knowledgeable in this area. He helped me with an auto insurance claim were the company wrongfully denied the claim. In addition to his vast knowledge, John was easy to contact and communicate with.
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13 Sep, 2021 by Amanda hollandsworth
06 May, 2024 by Tiona
Cherish Hadley talks on the phone for hour to charge you $400 per hour. All what you will hear from her ( one of you will got out of the court happy or sad). I grantee you will be the sad one for hiring her.
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20 Apr, 2024 by Anonymous
Cherish Hadley is after your money. She does not care you win or you lose. All what she cares about how she will take you money. Her review on google are fake she removes all the bad reviews somehow.
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25 Mar, 2024 by Anonymous
If there zero star I will choose it. Ms. Hadley good in sending you invoice but not a good fighter. She charged me 61,000 in 8 months. Lost all my cases with her. The ironic thing that my ex sign a prenuptial contract to pay all the legal fees. When the judge saw the way she charges me he ordered that my ex pay 25000 only cause she changed me in ridiculous way my ex attorney send someone to retake a document from Hadley office she charged me 200 dollars. After all of this the judge give her one week to finish the divorce decree she is behind 4 weeks now. I had physical custody from the beginning then the ex file to have the custody 50/50 she could not keep the full custody for me and he wins. I have been I full time mother since my kids born my son is 10 years now. She could not help me to have full spouse support and the judge imputed my spouse support 17.50 per hour. I am asking her to give a hard copy from my orders her office refuses to help me and prepare this for me to pick up. After the judge ordered to close the case after one week from the trial she is behind 4 weeks and I called several times to set deadline with her to close the case and she does not want to give a deadline and he does not want to close the case. Every month she was charging me from 7 to 10 thousand dollars. I do not know how to say that but when she talks in the court judge does not consider her talk. Not strong fighter. Something also I did not like she charged me all this money and in the court she does not talk too much infront of the judge. Every time she was talking to the judge she talks about 5 minutes. The ex attorney was talking and reading from papers. The performance so weak, the invoices huge.
Update: now they decree is not entered yet, so Ms Hadley had 25000 to be paid by the ex. So, what they do Ms. Hadley and the other attorney of the ex black mail me that if I do not sign the deeds of the houses they will not enter the decree in the court and when I said I am not going to sign the deed till he refinance the house under my name they said ok we will enter the decree tomorrow. Consulting other attorney, they said it is black mail. Gathering with my ex against me so he pays her the balance. After I called her and I said to her you are black mail me you and the ex attorney, answer was you do not have to sign now the deeds. Really, I have been told if I do not sign the deeds they will not send the decree to the court and they will take me to the court. Too much money and poor service.
Update: the receptionist is the most disrespectful person you will meet in the Virginia beach law offices. She is discriminator. Second, after all of this experience and charges Ms. Hadley saying that she worked for free. Also, the decree that has been sent to the court to be signed was rejected by the the office of the judge cause it has a list of corrections that she has to correct so the judge has to sign it. This decree has to be finished in beginning of my now we are 30th of june.
Update: here is the result she does not want to finish the case and the divorce decree. The ex does not want to Pay the child support and spouse support and she does not do any thing for that. She does not care about me or my kids and I do not know why she wants to stay in my life. She just send invoices. I am telling ms. Hadley the ex did not pay the support, she answered back ( go find a job). Wow
Update: now we are about to be in August and Ms. Hadley does not want to finish up my divorce decree and she said that she will keep sending me invoices as long as the case opened and I want to close the case and have my decree. I think she keeps the case opened to keep charging me. I am asking here when she will finish the divorce decree her answer is she does not know
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