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10 Mar, 2015 by Anonymous
John Ely, Debbie Hunt and staff are working on my ugly divorce case currently. I am very pleased as to how well they have been handling my case. I could tell from the minute that I first called that they were fully equipped to represent me. I had previously called other offices and they did not seem interested in seeing what they could help me with right away or asking me questions about the divorce papers that I had just received. My case was time sensitive and Ely and his staff got me going right away. Their professionalism, expertise, compassion, and time management have all been wonderful and have lead me to write this great review.
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04 Jan, 2013 by Anonymous
John Ely is my divorce attorney. Opposing council has been highly abrasive with every contact. John actually guarded me from most of the irrelevant ramblings in opposing council's letters, designed to intimidate. John knew my emotional state of mind was not strong enough to read every ridiculous letter he received during this long, drawn out case. I was always notified and supported by he and his talented staff. Any questions I had were answered clearly. Most of the time; I was cared for so well, I felt like I was his only client, (he has many clients.) I feel my case was handled well and I felt cared for and protected from any harm. I would certainly recommend John Ely.
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11 Jun, 2009 by Anonymous
John Ely is currently representing me in a divorce case. I have found him to be extremely trustworthy and knowledgeable about my divorce case. Our case is pretty simple, but he has a very good feel for what the courts will approve if it goes to trial. My case went to trial today and he was pretty accurate with his predictions about how it would turn out, not that he could guarantee it, as you never know how a judge will decide, but had a good sense for what was fair in the eyes of the court. He and his legal team have been very responsive to my questions. He kept me informed before and after the trial about what would happen and what did happen. I'm still in the middle of my divorce, but I'm extremely satisfied with my lawyer.
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04 Feb, 2019 by Anonymous
Caleb Stewart helped me through the process of settling the estate of a dear family friend. He patiently answered my many questions and offered several options for handling the complexity of the estate. So thankful for his guidance in solutions that made a difficult situation less stressful!!!
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22 Mar, 2018 by Anonymous
Caleb represented us in a very sensitive and emotional family matter. From day 1, he instilled confidence and peace in us and guided us through the process answering our MANY questions about the status, legal options and future implications of the case which he handled for us.
Ultimately, he achieved the desired outcome as promised and took the entire burden of our situation off our plate and handled it for us.
As much as any legal matter can be low-stress, Caleb went above and beyond.
If you are looking for a reliable, trustworthy attorney who operates aggressively but with integrity, Caleb is your guy!
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15 Jul, 2024 by Carla rei
I was recently referred to Woodinville Law by a family member so that I could finally get my 20 yr old estate plan updated. I found their office to be very warm and welcoming by their wonderful receptionist, Andrea with her beautiful smile and offer of refreshment as she would lead me to the conference room for my meeting with Amber Hunt. I felt an instant connection with Amber at our first meeting and just knew she was the going to be the perfect attorney for me. And she did not disappoint. In fact she went above and beyond my wildest expectations. Amber is open, warm and friendly and totally professional at the same time. She answered all my questions (lots), and did an amazing job on my new estate plan. She was prompt and it was so impressively put together, it exceeded my expectations by miles. I also really appreciate the fact that Amber prefers to charge a flat fee for her services, as opposed to the usual hourly rate/by the minute policy many attorney's use. As such I knew exactly what my plan was going to cost right up front and didn't need to worry about it costing more if it became more complicated than anticipated (it didn't). All my phone calls and/or emails were handled promptly and if Amber was otherwise engaged, then her terrific right hand assistant Jacob was immediately all over it. The bottom line, from my experience, is that Amber is not only super smart, very knowledgeable in the estate planning arena, and never made me feel rushed as she patiently answered my umpteen questions, she also made me feel like we were practically best friends. It really felt that comfortable. I tell you, it's really hard to find great customer service these days, but Amber and her team have it in spades. I highly recommend Amber L. Hunt at Woodinville Law for all your estate planning needs and I feel certain she will not disappoint and you will be at least as impressed as I have been.
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10 Jul, 2024 by Kit white
My husband and I worked with Amber to create an estate plan that was thorough and worked well for us. We actually had an estate/trust done through a previous company that was not done correctly and Amber cleaned everything up for us. She is thoughtful, kind, and a joy to work with. I’m really happy to have her on our team for all things estate related. Highly recommend!
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04 Apr, 2024 by Candy gage
Updated a few items with Amber. She is wonderful. Great ideas, makes everything clear and easy to work with.
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03 Oct, 2023 by Jason k.
As an out-of-state lawyer, you always question referrals to lawyers out of your area, but when I've sent clients to Possinger Law, they are always very happy and they got a good result. I will keep sending cases to Jeff.
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23 May, 2023 by Robyn granger
My husband and I have have worked with Jeffrey Possinger many times, both on business and personal matters. Mr. Possinger and his team are always very responsive to our needs and they complete tasks in a quick manner thereby keeping our bills reasonable. He is extremely knowledgeable in business law matters and also estate planning. I highly recommend him!
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18 May, 2023 by Scott white
Mr. Possinger has always been prompt, polite, knowledgeable, and discreet every time I have contracted his services. I'm not sure what else you could ask for in a lawyer.
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15 Jul, 2024 by Carla rei
I was recently referred to Woodinville Law by a family member so that I could finally get my 20 yr old estate plan updated. I found their office to be very warm and welcoming by their wonderful receptionist, Andrea with her beautiful smile and offer of refreshment as she would lead me to the conference room for my meeting with Amber Hunt. I felt an instant connection with Amber at our first meeting and just knew she was the going to be the perfect attorney for me. And she did not disappoint. In fact she went above and beyond my wildest expectations. Amber is open, warm and friendly and totally professional at the same time. She answered all my questions (lots), and did an amazing job on my new estate plan. She was prompt and it was so impressively put together, it exceeded my expectations by miles. I also really appreciate the fact that Amber prefers to charge a flat fee for her services, as opposed to the usual hourly rate/by the minute policy many attorney's use. As such I knew exactly what my plan was going to cost right up front and didn't need to worry about it costing more if it became more complicated than anticipated (it didn't). All my phone calls and/or emails were handled promptly and if Amber was otherwise engaged, then her terrific right hand assistant Jacob was immediately all over it. The bottom line, from my experience, is that Amber is not only super smart, very knowledgeable in the estate planning arena, and never made me feel rushed as she patiently answered my umpteen questions, she also made me feel like we were practically best friends. It really felt that comfortable. I tell you, it's really hard to find great customer service these days, but Amber and her team have it in spades. I highly recommend Amber L. Hunt at Woodinville Law for all your estate planning needs and I feel certain she will not disappoint and you will be at least as impressed as I have been.
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10 Jul, 2024 by Kit white
My husband and I worked with Amber to create an estate plan that was thorough and worked well for us. We actually had an estate/trust done through a previous company that was not done correctly and Amber cleaned everything up for us. She is thoughtful, kind, and a joy to work with. I’m really happy to have her on our team for all things estate related. Highly recommend!
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04 Apr, 2024 by Candy gage
Updated a few items with Amber. She is wonderful. Great ideas, makes everything clear and easy to work with.
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11 Jan, 2023 by Anonymous
Mrs. months of it did not allow me to speak. Mrs. months of us said no thanks bye
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16 Sep, 2020 by Beverly
Typical sleazy lawyer who has no regard for his clients, no morals, no conscious, and complet disregard for the law. I would not recommend you use this individual unless you are hoping to be taken advantage of and waste your money.
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