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14 Jun, 2024 by Ryan schrempp
31 May, 2024 by Jennifer augustin
I would recommend Mark to anyone. He’s very helpful, always available and checking in. Any questions I have had he’s been able to answer or gets back to me right away.
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20 May, 2024 by Larry winter
Mark did exactly what he told me he was gonna do for me and my family. Mark also kept in constant communications with me and updated me on how things are going and had a response for all my questions Mark worked hard in our favor to get what we needed I would have no issues using Mark again if the circumstances were needed, not only a great lawyer but a fine human being Mark was my lawyer but now Mark is my friend
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31 Oct, 2024 by Mike tjosvold
My Father and I chose Gilbert Law because of a video she posted on her website explaining the Estate Planning process. The day we were supposed to meet in person my Father had a fall and we spent the day in the ER. Heather and her team reworked their schedule to meet with us the following week and completed our documents in two days so that they would be done before I returned home to Washington. There team was kind, knowledgeable and professional. We really appreciated their flexibility and would recommend them to anyone looking to plan Estate documents.
Thank you Heather and your whole team for treating us so well.
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02 Aug, 2024 by Barry erickson
Heather worked with us to create an estate plan that was just perfect for us. We were both just dreading the whole legal process but Heather changed that and made it an experience that was both very informative and enjoyable. Heather is just outstanding and a real pleasure to work with.
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08 May, 2024 by Brenda berends
This law firm is amazing. The attention to detail is over the top. Heather spent time listening to what I needed. Heather takes her time explaining the details of my trust. I give this firm ten stars!!!
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13 Nov, 2015 by Maria
I just found Adam with a Google search, so was unsure what to expect. He went above-and-beyond to make my real estate transaction easy, quick and affordable. He 100% exceeded my expectations! I highly recommend his services :)
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31 Oct, 2015 by Jaime cole
Adam by far exceeded our expectations with his expertise, knowledge and honesty. We highly recommend Adam. He works fast and has your best interest always. We trust him completely. He handled our real estate matter quickly ,was always honest and had great communication. If you choose him to help you, I promise you that you will not be disappointed.
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01 May, 2015 by Sandy
Adam W. Heaton was personable and charismatic. He knows his job and helped complete all I asked him to do. He helped with completion of my will and also on a Quit Claim Deed change. He did a fantastic job. I would recommend him to all my friends and family.
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20 Mar, 2019 by Timothy
He will get you what you want. Most determined lawyer and I had a nasty divorce. He was able to get me what I wanted. Very happy!
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22 May, 2014 by Jenifer
In July of 2013 my world was shattered when I learned that my husband was not only cheating on me, but had moved our family to his home state of Minnesota to alienate me from my family and friends and divorce me. With my family and friends 1400 miles away, I turned to the internet and found Richard Caldecott.
Richard was kind and empathetic. He also pointed out he had been practicing family law for more than 33 years. I told Rick that all I wanted was to go home to New Hampshire. We had barely lived in Minnesota a year. Rick told me interstate custody was tough, costly and there was no guarantee. He never promised me a win. He was highly efficient in keeping MY costs down. His letters to opposing council were clear and to the point: Our intention was to return to our home in New Hampshire. My ex threatened to fight me for full custody and told me I was going to get a war. Well, Rick was instrumental at letting them know, that I was not raising my children in Minnesota for the next 14 years unless a judge told me I had to. Not long after Mediation, where 2 experienced lawyers agreed, after hearing the facts of the case, that a judge would allow me to return to my home state. Soon after, my ex realized he would not win against Richard Caldecott.
As devastating and traumatized as I was through this whirlwind process, Rick and his staff, treated me with kindness, compassion and constantly reassured me that I would be OK. A mere 5 months after I walked into his office sobbing and heartbroken, I left Minnesota to return home to New Hampshire with my children. I was awarded sole physical custody, child support, and we were HOME for Christmas.
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21 Sep, 2012 by Anonymous
My case started off with a nuclear bomb being dropped on me so to say. My case was a very litigious court case for custody with all kinds of false allegations and OFPs continuously placed against me from my ex-wife. Richard Caldecott methodically tore the case down one piece at a time. I started with no custody rights due to my rights being stripped from me at the beginning. I even had to see my children in a closed environment with professionals standing over me. This was the most humiliating experience I have ever had to withstand since I have was always been in the public eye. The professionals in this environment had already prequalified me as guilty of allegations not even in the realm of reality; so you can only imagine their treatment towards me.
With all of the above said at the end; I was awarded full “SOLE LEGAL” custody; even being in Anoka County where the county custody intake women told me “men do not have custody”! Richard is a shining star amongst a bunch of big shot money sucking attorneys I had hired prior. His billing practice is more than fair and he is there for you when you need him the most. His ability to craft letters to explain what is really going on is beyond stellar. I would like to thank my luck stars that I found Richard Caldecott and the friend that referred me.
This short letter comes from a parent that now has an amazing relationship with his two children that will last a lifetime. This all because of Richard Caldecott and his talented abilities as a competent attorney.
Thank you Richard,
the underdog parent
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20 Jan, 2024 by Jason geschwind
Great staff and the Attornies are very knowledgeable.
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28 Oct, 2024 by Ryan boog
I can't recommend them enough. I've used GDO Law several times for personal and business. Each time I got the result I was looking for. On top of that, they are people of character, morals and integrity. Highly recommended
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16 Aug, 2024 by Peter petros
Excellent, professional, courteous staff from their receptionist to the attorneys. I would highly recommend GDO Law.
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07 May, 2024 by Ben pederson
Great law firm and knowledgeable staff.
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22 Feb, 2021 by Anonymous
This attorney omitted labor market data that documents a racial gap in unemployment for monitories and furthermore, this attorney adds to racial injustice in our court system. I am encouraging all minorities to boycott this attorney.
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16 Dec, 2019 by Mary
My ex-husband wanted to take me to court to change a few items in our
divorce decree that I did not agree with. We were trying to reach a
compromise over email but that did not appear to be working. I called J.
Markiewicz Law Office to set up a consult.
The day before my consult with her, J. Markiewicz called me on the phone
and asked me to email documents to her so she could become better
familiar with my case. I emailed them to her. At the consult, we
discussed sending a letter to my ex’s lawyer with a potential
compromise. I hired her and placed a $2000 retainer. She wrote a letter
to my ex’s lawyer, but I didn’t want to send it because my ex and I were
still emailing about a compromise which we did within a week. During
that week, J. Markiewicz emailed and texted me to approve the letter
which I said I wasn’t ready to do just yet. After receiving a text that
she was uncomfortable with my waiting, and exasperated that I had to
defend working on a compromise, I told J. Markiewicz that I no longer
needed her services and asked for my un-used retainer back.
Despite the fact that we met for a “free” consultation, and the only
thing I authorized was the creation of a letter, J. Markiewicz only
returned a little over half of my retainer. She unethically charged me
$455 – over an hour of her time – for reading the documents that she
asked me to send to her before I had even met and hired her, and a
$117.50 charge just to “Open a new file.”
I asked J. Markiewicz to refund the charges since she was the one to ask
for the emailed documents before I had met her or hired her, and,
because she gave no upfront information about the “Open New File” costs.
She initially said she would be open to discussing this concern, but
then ignored my email communications until I filed this review. She has
since emailed and stated that she’d refund only $345 and that she’d
consider the case closed. She mailed a check for this amount which is
less than her unethical charges.
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14 Jul, 2017 by Ron
My fiance' and I recently engaged Ms. Markiewicz to help prepare a prenup agreement and had an absolutely horrific experience. It appeared that Ms. Markiewicz approached our prenup as a hostile divorce (rather than a loving marriage) pitting my future bride and I against each other, employing emotionally charged adversarial negotiation tactics and dragging out an expensive lawyer intensive process to...literally...the day before our wedding.
She dismissed the process I had proposed where my fiance' and I would work together (doing much of the work ourselves) to craft a fair and equitable agreement through an amicable collaborative process with guidance and feedback from our respective counsel. She also ignored my request to provide an overview of the process, key milestones and timeline that she would suggest as an alternative. Instead, she just moved forward in a manner that lead to a drawn out, time consuming, resource intensive (read "lots of billable hours") process that dramatically increased our legal fees; created intense stress, conflict and emotional trauma; and dragged the "negotiation" process out to...literally...the day before our wedding. And to top things off, she billed us double the hours that our other lawyer did...even though he crafted and authored the multiple drafts of the proposed prenup and the key legal documents.
This nightmare of a process resulted in prenup that neither one of us felt good about, legal fees that were 3-4 times what we had expected, a prenup that got signed the AFTERNOON before our wedding and an excruciatingly stressful...downright traumatic...process that led to my fiance' and I "breaking up" twice in the two weeks prior to our wedding (including 4 days before).
P.S. This review features no embellishment or exaggeration (and I have the email audit trail to back up every word). I had never met...or even heard of...Ms. Markiewicz prior to this prenup process, do not work in the legal profession nor have any other potential conflicts of interests. I invested the time to write this review solely in the interest of helping others avoid repeating what was one of the most traumatic professional experiences of my life. One that came very close to aborting my wedding and costing me the woman that I love, adore and cherish with all my heart.
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A business lawyer provides critical legal guidance and support to entrepreneurs, startups, and established businesses. Whether you are forming a new company, drafting contracts, or navigating complex regulations, a business attorney ensures you are legally protected and operating within the law. They can also help prevent legal disputes or represent you in negotiations, transactions, or lawsuits that arise during the course of business operations.
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Business lawyers provide a wide range of services that cater to different legal needs of a business. They can:
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Business lawyers typically charge either by the hour or on a flat-fee basis, depending on the complexity of the work. Common payment structures include:
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The payment structure is often discussed during an initial consultation so you can choose the one that best suits your business needs and budget.
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The cost of hiring a business lawyer depends on factors such as:
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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?
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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.
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To ensure you're hiring a reputable business lawyer:
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- 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.
