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21 Feb, 2025 by Shea murphy
I’m so happy I was able to find Colantuono Guinn Keppler, I worked with Ben and he was great! He took his time to explain things, and he was always willing to answer any questions I had no matter how insignificant the question was, he extended so much grace during this whole process as well, and for that, I’m even more grateful! I would recommend Ben to anyone who is looking for a lawyer who truly cares about his clients!
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22 Jan, 2025 by Brendan whisenant
Ben was awesome! I would recommend these guys to anyone.
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13 Dec, 2024 by Arti deshpande
I received a referral for Colantuono Guinn Keppler from a trusted friend after he had success working with them. After working with them myself, I feel extremely comfortable giving them my highest recommendation. It’s rare to find a law firm that will put your needs as a human being above their interests. In what was a difficult time, I was glad to have unbiased counsel around the benefits and drawbacks of multiple paths of recourse. My attorney, Ben Ashworth, was steadfast in his support, preparing me mentally for what lied ahead. He worked diligently, methodically, and thoughtfully as a fierce advocate for me throughout the process. In what was an emotionally exhausting and taxing time, I was so grateful to feel seen, heard and cared for.
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02 Mar, 2025 by Ross opfer
Very professional, fun to deal with
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02 Mar, 2025 by B f
Very knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with.
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02 Mar, 2025 by Barry white
Sarah and Palmer were most helpful informative as well as being very professional. Would highly recommend their services.
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01 Nov, 2019 by Lili
It was a pleasure working with an attorney who made everything easy to understand and executed our wishes exactly how we envisioned them. My husband is a financial advisor who is not easily impressed! Jon was a perfect fit for both of us!
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26 Jul, 2019 by Anonymous
Jon prepared all my estate planning documents. He was thorough, efficient and made good use time during our two appointments. Jon is professional and knowledgable - he anticipates questions before you even ask them. His personality puts you at ease and you can tell he is committed to making sure the people he works with are treated fairly and with kindness.
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11 Apr, 2019 by Patrick
Hired Jon and worked with him for over a year. Jon is very professional and knowledgeable on military and civilian law. I worked with him in the civilian and military courts. Jon was always on time in response to the courts and fair when giving advise on the options of the situation. When it came time for the military appearance the odds were against us. Jon’s expertise and knowledge of the law resulted in winning the case with the most favorable result. His knowledge of the rules, regulation, and current policies in place proved the the action presented by the military unlawful, and unfair. Overall I am highly satisfied with my time spent with Jon and would recommend him to any one.
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17 Jul, 2019 by Daniel
I have worked with Carl throughout the years. Carl has always been a formable opponent, and there is nothing he wouldn't do for his clients. Specifically, I recall that Carl was willing to risk his career to advocate for his client and to defend his interest. He is definitely my first option for personal injury cases in Kansas City!
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09 Aug, 2016 by Pablo
I have found Carl to be very effective in getting me the settlement from my accident that I deserved. He was very professional and yet demanding in my cause. Thanks again Carl.
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08 Aug, 2016 by Jodie
I met and got to know Carl Christensen as he accompanied his brother in law through the RCIA process at our church. He was faithful weekly, participated, was helpful, informed, and overall, an asset to the group. I enjoyed getting to know him, and hope that his new venture will be highly rewarding for him.
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27 Jan, 2025 by Mitzi swaffar
I can't recommend Scott enough! He is a good communicator and expedient - he's quick to respond to emails and quick to get things done. He won't drag out your case any longer than it needs to take. He is to-the-point, direct, very knowledgeable and experienced. He's worked with the judges and mediators in this area for a long time and he knows what is reasonable and not reasonable in negotiations. He is also a good negotiator. I would highly recommend Scott Kreamer is you are going through a divorce.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Kassie ingram
Very knowledgeable and professional. Direct and straight to the point. He is the guy!
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24 Jul, 2024 by Nathan kovac
Kramer knows what he is doing.
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16 Jan, 2025 by Ashley moore
I highly recommend Lauren Fields as a divorce attorney. She is detail oriented, timely in her responses, very thorough and dedicated to helping build a case and an amazing advocate for her clients! She would stay calm, patient and objective, when I was struggling to do so and helped me fight for what I deserved. No one expects or plans on divorce but if you find yourself in that situation, you want Lauren on your team!
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31 Dec, 2024 by David birch
27 Dec, 2024 by Jackie waechter
Elizabeth was WONDERFUL in making a painful time in life tolerable. She was patient and thorough in making sure I was taken care of in the divorce.
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25 Sep, 2019 by Beth sanford
Greg is fantastic! I didn’t expect such kindness and empathy from a divorce lawyer. He made the whole experience more palatable.
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28 Jul, 2019 by Steve simmons
Best lawyer I have ever dealt with . Honest and Fair
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06 Jul, 2019 by Rich davidson
26 Feb, 2025 by Angela r.
Excellent service, very easy to work with. Highly recommend!
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24 Dec, 2024 by Jill casey
Very knowledgeable! Exceeded our expectations. His team was always friendly and efficient. Definitely worth the price. We were grateful when they went above and beyond taking extra time to respond to our concerns.
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08 Oct, 2024 by C white
Consulted John Kitchin about a ticket issued in Kansas City; he explained clearly how he thought he could handle it, and then he did what he had explained.
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08 Jan, 2025 by Miguel padilla
14 Dec, 2024 by Kathy wolfe
Although discussing the end of life, including setting up a Trust, can be uncomfortable, Marian and Amanda, along with their team, made the process feel painless and understandable. From the beginning to the end, they answered all our questions with knowledge and patience. They are very organized and professional, while being friendly and approachable. I highly recommend this firm for all your needs regarding putting a trust together with confidence, knowing they put the work into ensuring your wishes will be carried out just as you desire. and covering different scenarios which could occur upon you or your spouse’s passing. I would definitely recommend them and have suggested this firm to several friends looking to set up a trust.
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27 Nov, 2024 by Bobbie miller
16 Nov, 2024 by Tonika benson
Working with the Bright Family was an absolute pleasure. They eased every step of the process and helped me navigate it with clarity and confidence. They took the time to explain everything in detail, ensuring I fully understood each aspect. Dee, Christy, Michael, Kimberly, and Mary were all incredibly helpful throughout the entire experience. Their kindness, consideration, and personable approach made what could have been a stressful process feel smooth and manageable. I would definitely recommend their services to anyone seeking a team that truly cares and goes above and beyond to support their clients.
Thank you so much!!
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14 Oct, 2024 by Steven gonzalez
Wow, what an amazing team at Bright Family. Brandon is an amazing person and truly cares. Thank you.
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22 Sep, 2024 by Kyle ray
ATTENTION: DO NOT hire this family law firm! SAVE YOURSELF!
I came here to hire a 'Christian law firm' I did not see a spec of that being the case as I'll explain... it was very misleading. And this really offended me too.
For readers knowledge, I have a very long history of experiences with attorneys in various specialities. (Probably around 20, would have to count)
I have had multiple family law attorneys in the past retained for multiple years, a few of them you can look up my Google reviews, which are both positive as well as the majority of the rest of my reviews. - just to establish credibility to readers reading this because the bright family law firm will certainly try to damage control the horrendous experience I had here. (I now understand their bad reviews!)
I'm a pretty forgiving guy but It was one thing after another but the second I walked in the door I was clearly instantly assumed the 'bad guy' (despite my ex's neverending litigation history that never goes anywhere, aka, it's 99% bologna) Constant negative affirmations.
More specifically was the fear mongering and belittling of me. For example, 'I am a bigger guy and therefore because of my body type I'm scary to the Court.' - they literally told me that!
Their first comments were unbelievably pessimistic, I was going to lose from day one. (You want an attorney that's instantly confident you will win!)
The most baffling thing for me personally that absolutely infuriated me:
When I brought up my 8yo son complaining repeatedly of chest pains for years now after being given an experimental drug that's known to be causing heart problems... what was their immediate initial response?
Munchausen syndrome! - they instantly ASSUMED I was just lying about my son's health problems! Holy cow! They are straight up dangerous! If you have a child with health problems this is not the place to come!
They made me repeatedly feel 2 inches tall. And I think by design. I think their clients are probably getting the same treatment in that they're filled with fear that they're definitely going to lose without them! - truth is, after firing this firm I went to my hearing by myself and represented myself and WON.
The final straw that I finally decided to fire them was after they locked my credit card for trying to repeatedly run my card for ballpark in the thousands of dollars range WITHOUT EVEN HAVING THE COURTESY OF ASKING ME BEFORE RUNNING IT. -out of all the attorneys I've ever had, this is the only firm who did not confirm with me before charging one of my credit cards for thousands of dollars. So unprofessional. WENT TO GO USE MY CREDIT CARD AND IT WAS LOCKED WHEN I REALLY NEEDED IT! - and that's sadly how I had to discover this.
NOW, after all of that, they charged me almost $6000 to file ONE motion response. You know what's funny about that? The opposing party in these matters (the offense) requested reimbursements for her attorney fees of $2300!!! - THE BRIGHT FAMILY LAW FIRM CHARGES ME 2.5X what the opposing party's attorney charged for the same service!!
$6000 for ONE motion response filed!!! That's called THEFT. That's 3X the price I was charged by my former attorneys for the same amount of work in the past. It was so apparent when they were trying to call me everyday just to rack up my bill, I was avoiding answering because the attorney would call me and just completely ramble about things that my former family law attorneys never wasted time doing or trying to bill me for. They seemed to be intentionally wasting my money. "We need to talk about these things for 60 minutes" (could be entirely covered in a 5 minute email, instead I'm charged $680 for a single phone call!) Clearly cookin' the books.
I had planned to post pictures of the 2 invoices but decided I should not.
The 2 bills were:
$2245
&
$5930 !!!
Moral of the story, if you hire these guys you will have an exceptionally poor experience and be charged nearly 3x what other comparable attorneys charge for the same services.
BEWARE- this is all I can do to help you!
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20 Sep, 2023 by Matt escalante
Negative. This firm is knowingly contributing the deprivations of rights and it can be seen in United States District of Kansas case 2:23-CV02176, in which Partner Christopher T Wilson is being sued for his lead against the best interest of children. My children. Re:Wilson was just faxed to the State Disciplinary Administrator and affirmative from the Court in Judge ruling 7/14/23 case 18CV03813 shows that Wilson knowingly broke rules of the court. When a second October 24 2022 judge ruling warned Wilson to stop breaking rules of the court. Don't use this firm, that are not only negligent, they are dangerous to children's best interest. Buyer beware
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18 Sep, 2023 by Josh clark
Jacob Crane was an excellent attorney. He worked with my case every step of the way, kept on the case and got it dismissed. He never gave up on me and was very genuine and knowledgeable, I can’t express the gratitude my family and I have for him. He kept in touch, provided excellent legal advice and was diligent. He took my case when no other lawyer would and got me a win. Thank you so much Jacob.
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06 Aug, 2023 by James buzalas
Second time. First my mother 24 years ago and now my sister. She is the best, very compassionate.
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21 Mar, 2024 by Kristin whitehair
12 Apr, 2023 by Stephanie hines
Only God can judge them
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29 Mar, 2022 by Jeremy mcintosh
I made a delivery for my company here and seem to be very nice people!
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20 Sep, 2024 by Ibtihal aljboori
23 Aug, 2024 by Ibtihal aljboori
16 Aug, 2021 by Nate
13 Feb, 2024 by Jennifer diaz
Complete theives
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13 Feb, 2024 by Jenny weir
If I could give 0 stars I would. After taking too much money out of my check for garnishment they wrote the overpayment check to the wrong name and address. Then after a fight they wrote me my check. For the wrong amount. Thank God I have a picture and letter that came with the original check. I suggest you also turn them into the BBB and also file a complaint with the KS Bar so they stop treating people this way. I sure am. Thieves!!!!
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25 Aug, 2020 by One stop computer shop
This firm gets a lot of bad reviews due to the work they do. They were VERY nice to me and helped me get back on track. I owned the money, not them. It was my responsibility, and they helped me.
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What a Government Lawyer Can Do for You
A government lawyer specializes in legal issues related to government policies, regulations, and disputes involving public entities. Whether you are a private individual, business, or government agency, a government lawyer provides expert guidance on navigating the complexities of government law. These attorneys handle cases ranging from constitutional law, administrative law, regulatory compliance, and government contracts to defending or challenging government actions.
Government lawyers help individuals and organizations understand their rights and obligations under the law, represent them in disputes with government agencies, and assist in matters of government contracting, procurement, or public policy.
When Should I Hire a Government Lawyer?
You should consider hiring a government lawyer in several situations involving government regulations, compliance, or disputes. Common reasons to hire a government lawyer include:
- Government contracts and procurement: If you are bidding for or negotiating a contract with a government agency, a lawyer can help ensure compliance with federal, state, or local contracting rules.
- Regulatory compliance: Businesses operating in highly regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, finance, environmental sectors) often need legal guidance to comply with government regulations and avoid penalties.
- Government investigations: If you're being investigated by a government agency such as the IRS, SEC, or EPA, a government lawyer can help defend you against allegations or negotiate settlements.
- Challenging government actions: If a government agency has denied a permit, license, or benefit, a lawyer can help you appeal or challenge the decision in court.
- Constitutional and civil rights issues: If you believe your constitutional rights have been violated by a government entity, such as in cases involving free speech or discrimination, a government lawyer can help you seek justice.
- Public policy or lobbying efforts: If you are involved in lobbying or advocating for policy changes at the local, state, or federal level, a government lawyer can provide legal advice on compliance with lobbying laws and strategies for effective advocacy.
Hiring a government lawyer early in the process can help you navigate complex legal frameworks and avoid costly mistakes when dealing with government-related legal issues.
What Does a Government Lawyer Do?
A government lawyer provides a wide range of services that cover interactions between individuals, businesses, and government entities. They can:
- Assist with government contracts: Helping clients navigate procurement laws, drafting contracts, and resolving disputes related to government contracting.
- Provide regulatory compliance advice: Offering guidance on meeting regulatory requirements for industries subject to federal, state, or local laws.
- Handle administrative law matters: Representing clients before government agencies, such as appealing administrative decisions, applying for permits, or defending against regulatory enforcement actions.
- Challenge or defend government actions: Representing clients in lawsuits involving government agencies, including constitutional challenges, civil rights violations, or disputes over government decisions.
- Negotiate settlements with government entities: If a government agency is pursuing legal action against you or your business, a lawyer can negotiate settlements to avoid costly litigation.
- Advocate for policy changes: Advising clients on legal strategies for influencing public policy, including lobbying and drafting legislation.
- Litigate constitutional issues: Handling cases related to the Constitution, such as First Amendment rights, due process violations, or unlawful government actions.
How Are Government Lawyers Paid?
Government lawyers typically charge for their services based on the complexity of the case and the nature of the legal work involved. Common payment structures include:
- Hourly rate: For ongoing legal matters, such as regulatory compliance or government contract disputes, lawyers may charge by the hour. Hourly rates can vary depending on the lawyer’s experience and location.
- Flat fee: For specific services, such as drafting a government contract or filing an administrative appeal, some lawyers charge a flat fee.
- Retainer: For clients who need ongoing legal support, such as businesses frequently interacting with government agencies, a lawyer may charge a retainer fee. This is an upfront payment that covers future legal services.
- Contingency fee: In some cases involving litigation, such as civil rights violations, a lawyer may work on a contingency basis, meaning they only get paid if they win or settle the case.
It’s important to discuss fee structures with your lawyer during the initial consultation to avoid surprises.
How Much Does a Government Lawyer Cost?
The cost of hiring a government lawyer depends on the complexity of the legal issue, the lawyer's experience, and their fee structure. Here are some general cost estimates:
- Hourly rates: Government lawyers typically charge between $150 and $500 per hour, depending on their experience and the complexity of the case.
- Flat fees: For specific legal services, such as drafting a government contract, flat fees can range from $1,000 to $5,000, depending on the nature of the service.
- Retainer fees: A retainer for ongoing legal work with government agencies can range from $5,000 to $20,000 or more, depending on the scope and frequency of the work.
- Contingency fees: In cases where a lawyer works on contingency, their fee is usually a percentage (typically 25% to 40%) of any settlement or damages awarded if the case is successful.
Be sure to get a clear estimate of costs during your consultation to ensure that you understand the fees associated with your case.
Top Questions to Ask a Government Lawyer
When hiring a government lawyer, it’s essential to ask the right questions to ensure they have the experience and skills needed for your specific situation. Key questions to ask include:
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What is your experience with government law cases?
Make sure the lawyer has substantial experience in handling cases or issues involving government agencies, regulatory compliance, or constitutional law. -
What is your fee structure?
Ask how the lawyer charges for their services - whether by the hour, flat fee, retainer, or contingency fee - and request an estimate of costs. -
What are the potential outcomes of my case?
Ask for an honest assessment of your legal options and the likelihood of success based on your specific situation. -
How do you handle interactions with government agencies?
Ask about their approach to dealing with government entities and their experience with specific agencies relevant to your case (e.g., IRS, EPA, SEC). -
Have you handled cases like mine before?
Ask about their experience with similar cases and whether they have achieved favorable outcomes in the past. -
Who will handle my case?
Clarify whether the lawyer you are meeting with will personally handle your case or whether junior attorneys or paralegals will do most of the work.
How to Check the Credibility of a Government Lawyer
To ensure you’re hiring a reputable government lawyer, follow these steps to verify their credentials and reputation:
- Check state bar association records: Confirm that the lawyer is licensed to practice in your state and has no history of disciplinary actions.
- Review their professional experience: Look for specific experience in government-related legal issues, such as regulatory compliance, government contracts, or administrative law, on their website or professional profile.
- Read client reviews and testimonials: Check online reviews and ratings on platforms like Avvo, Martindale-Hubbell, or Google to get insight into the lawyer’s reputation and track record.
- Ask for references: Request references from previous clients who have worked with the lawyer on government-related matters to understand their experience and effectiveness.
- Check for membership in relevant organizations: Look for memberships in professional organizations such as the American Bar Association's Administrative Law Section or the National Institute of Government Procurement, which can indicate the lawyer’s focus on government law.
What Should I Prepare for My First Consultation?
To get the most out of your first meeting with a government lawyer, it’s important to come prepared with relevant information and documents. Here’s what you should bring:
- Detailed description of your legal issue: Be prepared to explain your situation, whether it’s a regulatory compliance question, a government contract issue, or a dispute with a government agency.
- Relevant documents: Bring any paperwork related to your case, such as contracts, permits, letters from government agencies, or notices of investigation.
- A list of questions: Write down any questions you have about your case, including the legal process, potential outcomes, and costs.
- Timeline of events: Provide a clear timeline of any relevant events, such as the issuance of government orders or interactions with government agencies.
- Goals for the outcome: Be ready to discuss what you hope to achieve, whether it’s a favorable settlement, regulatory compliance, or overturning a government decision.
By being organized and prepared, you can help your lawyer understand your situation more quickly and give you the best legal advice moving forward.
