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23 Nov, 2020 by Anonymous
I had a case from many years ago that I never took care of as I am from out of state. I contacted Scott to help me with the process while still being out of state. Scott was patient, kind, and answered all of my many questions to help me get through the process as much as possible. It was a very scary experience to go through but Scott reassured me that he would take care of everything and he did. I felt that we were in good hands and I trusted him, which is surprising since I don't trust anyone. Thank you Scott for the help we really appreciate all you did for us.
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16 Sep, 2020 by Jake
Helped me a lot. Consulted on many thing, great advice every time. Will continue to call Scott if anything more comes up.
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30 Dec, 2019 by Matthew hitch
Gave me great advice about a traffic ticket. Very helpful.
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07 Apr, 2014 by Anonymous
Racine took my case when nobody else would. All the other lawyers said there wouldnt be enough money in it to be worth their time. I know she had other cases and also did some pro bono work, but when it came time for her attention to my case and trial, she was so focused. The jury heard and understood everything she had, and even thgough I didn't have medical bills or broken bones or anything, they came back in my favor because the cops treated me wrong. She believed in me, and so did the jury. The case took three years, but she never gave up on me.
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01 Aug, 2024 by Sharon gavala
"Mr Hamawi is a true professional, an expert in his craft, I cannot thank him enough, and thank you to his staff."
Kind regards,
Cletis Kendrick
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01 Aug, 2024 by Heather palmer
We are so thankful for Rabih and his staff. Linda is very kind and helpful. They did everything in their power to get us prepared for our EUO. We went into our EUO with confidence. Rabih and his staff have gone above and beyond for us and we cannot thank them enough! We highly recommend Rabih and cannot say enough good things about him and his staff. We would not hesitate to hire him again.
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15 Jun, 2024 by Sami s
Esq. Hamawi was extremely helpful,
Informative, and hands on with me during my process dealing with my insurance company. I would highly recommend his services due to the amazing outcome and great experience I’ve had dealing with him and his team.
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01 May, 2024 by Nora highducheck
I did not receive any expert witness to defend against their defense expert witness in my court trial. I lost my case.
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18 Apr, 2024 by Audrey lee
Andrew Pappas, is awesome! I know I bugged the heck out of him, however he came through, I appreciate the support so much.
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20 Mar, 2024 by Jennifer vasquez
Bob Giroux, Samantha, Stephanie and all the others in this office were amazing. They called within a day or 2 when we had questions about the case.
We were treated with respect and didn't talk down to us as I've heard other lawyers do.
I couldn't have asked for a better experience.
If I have need of a lawyer in the future, I will definitely go back to this office.
Thank you to Bob and the staff.
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01 May, 2024 by Nora highducheck
I did not receive any expert witness to defend against their defense expert witness in my court trial. I lost my case.
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18 Apr, 2024 by Audrey lee
Andrew Pappas, is awesome! I know I bugged the heck out of him, however he came through, I appreciate the support so much.
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20 Mar, 2024 by Jennifer vasquez
Bob Giroux, Samantha, Stephanie and all the others in this office were amazing. They called within a day or 2 when we had questions about the case.
We were treated with respect and didn't talk down to us as I've heard other lawyers do.
I couldn't have asked for a better experience.
If I have need of a lawyer in the future, I will definitely go back to this office.
Thank you to Bob and the staff.
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29 Oct, 2024 by Kimberly holland
Sadly Disappointed. First, I couldn't even understand the receptionist. I just wanted to know if I had a possible case. I never heard back from anyone, the receptionist, a litigator or attorney. I had a few questions. Good luck. Maybe your experience will be better than mine.
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28 Oct, 2024 by Marilyn corson
Very honest lawyers, understanding of my feelings, i'd hire these guys again. Awesome law firm!
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28 Oct, 2024 by Suzanne sliger medina
Robert Lantzy did a great job handling our dog bite case. The injury and resulting surgery caused expanding problems for my husband. I appreciated Mr. Lantzy’s professional support at a difficult time which ended with a favorable verdict for my husbands care.
Sincere thanks,
Marge S and
Family
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27 Nov, 2019 by Fatimah
Because my case is sensitive I paid close attention in terms of whom should I hire for this case. When I met with Milica and did consultation I decided to go a head in my case with her. I was right in taking that decision because during the entire process and interaction with her I felt comfortable with her in terms of professional and personal aspects. She is knowledgeable, committed, understanding, compassionate, and respectful and knows what she is doing. I can tell from several situations that she went out of her way to provide help and assistance while it was fine if she did not do that.
There is an incident where I faced discrimination and because of her interference the people involved in that matter collected themselves and went back in their judgment. There is a time where she made a call outside of her working hours just to comfort me. She is reachable and approachable. You feel safe with her, moreover, you feel your case matters and you matter as well. With her you are Not just a pocket of money but you are a human being as well. She was Not just a great attorney but also a great human being which is very important for me.
That is why I’m wondering why she left my case at the middle leaving me helpless and out of choices since I already paid and cannot select another attorney but I have to continue with whoever was there even if that is uncomfortable for me or does not reflect my personal choice. Again, I deliberately selected her out of many attorneys out there after meeting with her and with others. So, leaving me in the middle does not look like her or reflect my experience with her. That is why I feel very very disappointed and I deserve at least some sort of explanation :( why she left my case while she was the only person I trusted with my case.
She deserves five for her extraordinary work and constant effort and humanitarian treatment however the only reason I gave her four instead of five is because she unexpectedly did not continue with me which left me stuck without too many options. My case matters for me and I felt it matters for her, as I’m one of her clients. At the end I hope her the best, though I’m the one who unfortunately left disadvantaged.
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13 Sep, 2018 by Anonymous
I hired this attorney for a personal injury matter. And though can be very nice, can also accuse you of not believing your Injuries. The reason I was unhappy is I could not reach her for a whole month, though I made calls and wrote letters.
She also promised me things like you're court date will for sure finish on this date, but it didn't.
And she stated your check should come around this time, but didn't.
And the last thing was she left me and I never herd from her again until the office she worked for informed me after numerous attempts.
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06 Jul, 2018 by Anonymous
My husband and I have been working with Milica to try to get his citizenship for a number of years. She has always worked her hardest and has blown me away with her research, her ideas and thoughts and just the work she has done on our case. She thinks of everything under the sun. Recently my husband was detained and in a time when our worst nightmare came true as Milica was 100% there for us and was able to keep our family together. We dont have an easy case but Milica has always given us hope and helped us like we were her own family. We recommend her to anybody we know that is in need and words can't describe how amazing she is.
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18 Jun, 2023 by Kathleen kuhlman
05 Apr, 2023 by Damiso arrington
Professional, thorough, efficient and very knowledgeable. The Attorneys and staff are top notch resources.
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28 Aug, 2022 by Tina williams (twilliams)
Allen has been my attorney of choice for at least 10 years now. He always has time for me. He always has the best approach, he takes care of you. I don’t have to even worry about anything m. Anytime I get some mail with something legal… most of the time I don’t even read it. I say, “this is something for Allen.” He takes the worry out of being a small business owner.
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06 Apr, 2024 by John
Awesome experience. Vince and his staff were very caring and helpful. Answered all of my questions and concerns. Highly recommend this team!
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27 Feb, 2018 by Anonymous
I needed to know what my next move might be. He answered it squarely, and gave me more information that was reassuring to where I was headed.
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02 Sep, 2015 by Anonymous
He was very knowledgeable and knows the laws very well. He explained how things would go during the hearing and helped me to remain calm during a difficult time. I would recommend his services.
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21 Aug, 2021 by Chad garrison
04 Jul, 2021 by Joe frisella
17 Feb, 2020 by Almond lee
19 Jul, 2024 by Aaron miller
03 Mar, 2024 by Dori cassidy
09 Feb, 2024 by Lahib desha
Please do your research before hiring an immigration lawyer! We decided to reach out to Taft Law regarding an E2 business visa. We were told during our consultation that it would be around $6-8000. We talked it over and decided to go with them. We had a few more questions about the process in the next following days and we had told them we were going to go through with it and pay a retainer. After the first initial email we got from them me and my wife decided that we were no longer interested in pursuing that visa. Not because of the law firm but we decided that it was too risky of business for us and decided not to proceed. I sent them an email saying I was sorry and no longer wanted to proceed and apologized for wasting there time and that I was going to pay them for there time they had spent on our file.
We had a 45 min consultation, a 15 min phone call followed by a 20 minute phone call. We had no idea that every second of each phone call was being billed out at $480/hour. Long story short they charged us $1740 for a Zoom Consultation, 2 phone calls and an email. And they said that price included things that they didn’t charge for as well, as if they were giving us a break at that price. I feel like they threw the charges at us only because we were no longer working with them. They quoted us 6-8k for the visa and they did about 5% of the work and billed us $1740? Something doesn’t add up. Unfair billing practices!
I don’t expect them to work for FREE but $1740 for an email, 2 phone calls and a consultation is ridiculous.
I would highly suggest you go elsewhere where they are more transparent with their prices.
We are out the $1740 but it’s probably best as there quote of 6-8k would probably end up being 10-14k.
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19 Jul, 2024 by Aaron miller
03 Mar, 2024 by Dori cassidy
09 Feb, 2024 by Lahib desha
Please do your research before hiring an immigration lawyer! We decided to reach out to Taft Law regarding an E2 business visa. We were told during our consultation that it would be around $6-8000. We talked it over and decided to go with them. We had a few more questions about the process in the next following days and we had told them we were going to go through with it and pay a retainer. After the first initial email we got from them me and my wife decided that we were no longer interested in pursuing that visa. Not because of the law firm but we decided that it was too risky of business for us and decided not to proceed. I sent them an email saying I was sorry and no longer wanted to proceed and apologized for wasting there time and that I was going to pay them for there time they had spent on our file.
We had a 45 min consultation, a 15 min phone call followed by a 20 minute phone call. We had no idea that every second of each phone call was being billed out at $480/hour. Long story short they charged us $1740 for a Zoom Consultation, 2 phone calls and an email. And they said that price included things that they didn’t charge for as well, as if they were giving us a break at that price. I feel like they threw the charges at us only because we were no longer working with them. They quoted us 6-8k for the visa and they did about 5% of the work and billed us $1740? Something doesn’t add up. Unfair billing practices!
I don’t expect them to work for FREE but $1740 for an email, 2 phone calls and a consultation is ridiculous.
I would highly suggest you go elsewhere where they are more transparent with their prices.
We are out the $1740 but it’s probably best as there quote of 6-8k would probably end up being 10-14k.
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02 Feb, 2018 by Anonymous
hired her for commercial dispute and she told me i would be an open shut case, well i lost my whole retainer fee of 7,500
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04 Nov, 2016 by Fadl
I was fortunate enough to work with Ms. Frawley on a case where a client, while under an 'exclusive buyer agency contract', proceeded to buy a property directly from the listing agent. This action deprived me of my entitled commission after 4 months of hard work, 30 showings and 3 offers...
My file was submitted to Rachael's firm by my corporate office first and then from the minute we met, Rachael was prepared, detailed, clear and most of all passionate about her work. Throughout the process, Rachael was always a few steps ahead of the game and 'voila', the outcome was in our favor - accordingly the case was settled.
She is hard working, organized and very pragmatic. without any doubt I recommend Ms. Frawley and her firm for effective results.
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01 Apr, 2016 by Anonymous
Rachael Frawley worked hard on my case. She was prepared for anything. A couple years ago she battled a complicated case with many judges involved. The results were literately to good to be true. I recently had to deal with another case. Of course i called her again, and again i could not be happier with the outcome. I could never thank her enough for the hard work and aggressive fight i needed.
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05 Jun, 2020 by Lee robinson
This law firm is great.
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05 Aug, 2019 by Anita thomas
NO I LOVE HOWARD LYNDEN AWESOME ATTORNEY
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07 May, 2019 by Pattie russell
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What a Civil Rights Lawyer Can Do for You
A civil rights lawyer focuses on protecting individuals whose constitutional rights have been violated by government authorities, employers, or private organizations. These lawyers specialize in cases involving discrimination, police misconduct, freedom of speech, and other fundamental rights guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution and civil rights laws, such as the Civil Rights Act, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Fair Housing Act.
Whether you've been discriminated against due to race, gender, religion, disability, or other protected characteristics, or you believe your civil rights have been violated by a government entity, a civil rights lawyer can help you seek justice, hold wrongdoers accountable, and secure compensation for any harm you've suffered.
When Should I Hire a Civil Rights Lawyer?
You should hire a civil rights lawyer when your constitutional rights or other protected rights have been violated, and you need legal assistance to seek justice. Some key situations in which you may need a civil rights lawyer include:
- Employment discrimination: If you have faced discrimination at work based on race, gender, age, religion, national origin, or disability, a civil rights lawyer can help you file claims under laws such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act or the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Police misconduct or brutality: If you were the victim of police brutality, unlawful arrest, racial profiling, or other forms of misconduct, a lawyer can help you file a lawsuit for violations of your Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment rights.
- Freedom of speech or assembly violations: If your First Amendment rights to free speech or peaceful assembly have been restricted by the government, a civil rights lawyer can represent you in challenging the violation.
- Housing discrimination: If you’ve been denied housing or faced unfair treatment due to your race, ethnicity, gender, or disability, a lawyer can help you file a complaint under the Fair Housing Act.
- Voter rights violations: If you believe your right to vote has been unfairly suppressed or you’ve faced discrimination in the voting process, a civil rights lawyer can help you fight for your rights.
- Disability rights violations: If you’ve faced discrimination in accessing public spaces, employment, or services due to a disability, a lawyer can help enforce your rights under the ADA.
- LGBTQ+ rights violations: If you've experienced discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in employment, housing, or public services, a civil rights lawyer can help you pursue legal remedies.
Hiring a lawyer early on can help you understand your legal options and build a strong case to protect your rights.
What Does a Civil Rights Lawyer Do?
A civil rights lawyer provides legal representation and advocacy to individuals whose rights have been violated. Their work can include:
- Filing lawsuits: A civil rights lawyer can represent you in court by filing lawsuits against individuals, businesses, or government entities that violated your rights.
- Advocating for policy changes: Civil rights lawyers often engage in advocacy work, pushing for reforms to laws and policies that infringe upon people's rights.
- Representing clients in discrimination claims: These lawyers help clients file claims with federal or state agencies, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
- Negotiating settlements: In many cases, civil rights lawyers work to negotiate settlements for their clients before a case goes to trial, securing compensation for damages such as lost wages, emotional distress, or legal fees.
- Defending freedom of expression: Lawyers may represent clients whose rights to free speech, assembly, or protest were violated by government restrictions or other actions.
- Handling appeals: If your civil rights case has been decided but you wish to appeal the ruling, a civil rights lawyer can help you through the appeals process.
How Are Civil Rights Lawyers Paid?
Civil rights lawyers typically charge for their services based on the complexity of the case and the type of legal work involved. Common payment structures include:
- Contingency fee: Many civil rights lawyers work on a contingency basis, meaning they only get paid if they win your case. Their fee is typically a percentage (usually 25% to 40%) of the settlement or damages awarded.
- Hourly rate: For cases that require extensive legal research or litigation, some lawyers charge by the hour, with rates ranging from $150 to $500 or more, depending on the lawyer’s experience and location.
- Pro bono or sliding scale: Some civil rights lawyers or organizations may work on a pro bono (free) basis or use a sliding fee scale for clients who cannot afford typical legal fees.
- Flat fee: In specific cases, a lawyer may charge a flat fee for services like drafting legal documents or filing a complaint.
It’s important to clarify the fee structure during your initial consultation to avoid unexpected costs.
How Much Does a Civil Rights Lawyer Cost?
The cost of hiring a civil rights lawyer varies depending on the complexity of the case, the lawyer’s experience, and the type of legal issue. General cost estimates include:
- Contingency fee cases: For cases taken on a contingency basis, the lawyer’s fee will typically range from 25% to 40% of the settlement or judgment awarded.
- Hourly rates: Many civil rights lawyers charge hourly rates ranging from $150 to $500 or more, depending on their experience and the complexity of the case.
- Flat fees: For straightforward legal tasks, such as filing a complaint with a government agency or drafting legal documents, flat fees may range from $1,000 to $5,000.
- Pro bono work: Some civil rights lawyers or nonprofit organizations provide free legal representation in certain cases involving important constitutional or civil rights issues.
Be sure to ask for a detailed estimate of costs during your consultation to understand the financial commitment involved.
Top Questions to Ask a Civil Rights Lawyer
Before hiring a civil rights lawyer, it’s important to ask the right questions to ensure they are the best fit for your case. Key questions to ask include:
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What experience do you have with civil rights cases?
Ensure the lawyer has experience handling cases similar to yours, whether it’s employment discrimination, police misconduct, or First Amendment violations. -
How do you charge for your services?
Clarify whether the lawyer works on a contingency fee basis, hourly rate, or flat fee, and ask for an estimate of the total cost of your case. -
What is the likelihood of success for my case?
Ask the lawyer to provide an honest assessment of your case, including the strengths, weaknesses, and potential outcomes. -
Have you handled cases like mine before?
Inquire about the lawyer’s experience in cases with similar facts and legal issues. -
What is the timeline for resolving my case?
While exact timelines can vary, ask for an estimate of how long your case may take, from filing to resolution. -
Will you handle my case personally?
In larger firms, junior attorneys or paralegals may work on parts of your case, so it’s important to know who will handle your legal matter directly.
How to Check the Credibility of a Civil Rights Lawyer
To ensure you are hiring a reputable civil rights lawyer, take the following steps to verify their credentials and track record:
- Verify their state bar license: Check with your state bar association to confirm that the lawyer is licensed to practice and has no disciplinary actions against them.
- Look for specific civil rights experience: Review the lawyer’s website or professional profile to ensure they specialize in civil rights law and have a history of handling cases like yours.
- Read client reviews and testimonials: Look for client reviews on platforms like Avvo, Martindale-Hubbell, or Google to see what previous clients have said about the lawyer’s professionalism and success rate.
- Ask for references: A credible lawyer should be able to provide references from past clients who can speak to their experience with civil rights cases.
- Check for advocacy or nonprofit work: Lawyers involved with civil rights organizations, such as the ACLU or NAACP Legal Defense Fund, may have a strong reputation in the civil rights legal community.
What Should I Prepare for My First Consultation?
To get the most out of your first consultation with a civil rights lawyer, it’s important to come prepared with relevant documents and information. Here’s what you should bring:
- A detailed account of the violation: Provide a written summary of the events, including dates, times, and any people involved in the violation of your rights.
- Documentation and evidence: Bring any supporting documentation, such as emails, letters, photos, or video footage that may help prove the violation of your rights.
- Records of complaints or reports: If you’ve filed complaints with a government agency or reported the violation, bring copies of those documents.
- List of questions: Write down any questions you have about the legal process, costs, and potential outcomes of your case.
- Information on damages or harm: Be prepared to discuss the harm you’ve suffered due to the violation, such as emotional distress, financial loss, or physical injury.
By preparing thoroughly for your consultation, you can help the lawyer assess your case more effectively and get the best possible legal advice on how to proceed.
