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Edward Lynn Littlejohn Jr., experienced Business, Litigation attorney in Wintersville, OH with 19 reviews
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30 Apr, 2021 by Rich
Littlejohn Law wastes excessive time in “Strategy Sessions” to justify their high fees. A simple title search and affidavit filing will cost you three times as much with this law firm. Look elsewhere if you can. They get the job done but expect excessive time to complete tasks and high prices. Don’t be fooled, as the excessive time is internal to their office, with nothing to do with COVID. Only positive is Staff is extremely friendly and easy to talk with.
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26 Oct, 2018 by Charles and debra
A business was trying to change the way the neighborhood was zoned to put in a crematorium.This issue was against my wife,and I,and the neighbors safety and property values.The funeral home was trying to install this in an old garage only eleven feet from the street where children walk and ride their bikes.We all knew this was going to be a big problem for us all.The biggest problem was that the funeral director was a councilman in our village.So my wife and I knew we were definitely going to need professional help.We decided to hire the Littlejohn Law team.We definitely made the right decision.Mr. Littlejohn and his team were very profeessional and were honest.He stated from the beginning that it was going to be a complex case and that he and his team would do everything they could to get the right turnout for us and our neighborhood and THAT HE DID.My wife and I were so very pleased with what the law firm was able to do for us.We would definitely like to let other people know that this firm is very professional and if they have any issues with property to not hesitate to give them a call.The Littlejohn Law firm also gave us a free phone consultation before we hired them.My wife and I are not receiving anything from this law firm for writing this review.We are sure that everyone probably heard the saying "You Can't Fight City Hall".Well my wife and I say "Yes You Can,With The Right Law Firm,The Littlejohn Law Firm!My wife and I want to thank everyone at Littlejohn Law Firm!
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25 Oct, 2018 by Kasey
I have hired Edward on 2 separate occasions. The first being when I purchased land. I had no idea what to do, but Edward made everything so easy and helped me purchase my land. The second being I contacted Edward to settle a situation that I had while building my house. Edward listened to all of my concerns and pointed me in the right direction to resolve my issues. After I was not able to solve them myself, Edward took control and became the point of contact for my issues. After a few back and forth conversations, he was able to provide a result that was better than I ever expected. Edward went above and beyond what I was hoping for. Edward is a very caring person, he treated me with respect and listened to our concerns as if they were his own. I will be using Edward for any issues that I have come up. I can't thank him enough for his help.
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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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By preparing these materials, you can ensure that your first meeting with a business lawyer is productive and informative.

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