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23 Mar, 2024 by Anonymous
I hired this office to evict a family member. I specifically told them I was in the middle of a divorce and that my soon to be ex was not in the house but is on the deed. I asked if that would be a problem. They told me no. They said it would take 6 weeks. At 6 weeks, I get a call from one of the lawyers claiming I did not tell them about the divorce or that soon to be ex is on the deed. That they cannot do anything about the eviction because of it. Then said they talked to the main attorney and that he said he’s willing to get involved in my divorce for a fee of $3500. They got $800 from me for doing nothing and then wanted to try and get me for another $3500? Yeah, no. I would not use them or recommend them. And by the way, they have evidence that I told them everything in the consultation as they told me it was being recorded.
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01 Nov, 2023 by Matt
The dude began insulting me because I dared to follow up on unresponsive emails to him. Then said I was a "serial emailer" and began lying that I was sending emails every two days, which is not true.
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23 Mar, 2023 by Anonymous
Hired 03/20/2023. Returned signed agreement, paid fee, and requested Documents to Janice Price on 03/20/2023; called 03/21/23 to verify receipt of documents: NO RESPONSE. Followed up 03/22/2023 with email: NO RESPONSE. Called on 03/22/2023 in the afternoon and reached a receptionist who advised 6 - 12 weeks for eviction and no one will call unless need something; never answered my initial inquiry actually only a simple inquiry and hung up the phone. I was discouraged by handling and wrote a letter canceling the agreement and requesting a refund and was sent the following two emails. """" The issue with communication has not been us. Your expectations are not reasonable. For $500 we kick your tenant out, we don’t double-confirm every email we send or receive to you, that’s not something we do. We don’t do a bunch of explaining or hand-holding, which we told you at the outset. We we’re upfront about that it takes 4-6 weeks. Nobody here told you 12 weeks.
As stated in the fee agreement, the attorney’s fee is non-refundable. If you wish to go another direction, we can give you a refund of unexpended court costs only. Or you can be patient for the 4-6 weeks we told you, and we’ll have your tenant out in the time we gave you. Let me know what your preference is. and
I haven’t said anything untrue, you’re just having a mini-meltdown because we won’t double-confirm every communication you have back and forth with us, which is because: obviously. That’s silly. If you don’t get a bounce-back then we got it. This level of angst is unnecessary, we do 500-1000 of these a year, and we’ve got this. We don’t need you stressing over it.
All we need is pay us, send us the documents we requested, and we’ll get your tenant out in the time and cost we agreed to. If we need anything we’ll call you. We have lots of satisfied clients. That’s all there is to it. It’s not complicated, and there is no need for you to worry about it, let alone to this extent.
Just be patient and all will be well.
Sent from my iPhone""""""""
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21 Feb, 2023 by Anonymous
I used Julia’s service’s three different times in the past year, all for a related case.
Julia went above and beyond each time to listen to me, answer my texts or phone calls, and take extra time to prepare for the hearing until I felt comfortable.
She takes a direct no-nonsense approach to her cases and uses high levels of discernment in sorting out the facts & truth and letting them speak for themselves.
I was thankful to have her on my side to win all 3 of my cases and would highly recommend her to anyone.
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03 Jan, 2023 by Elijah d.
Julia got me in a far worse jam than I started out in. I got 2 traffic citations for one stop and didnt want to pay the fine plus receive the points on my license. I hired Julia and said the most important thing to me is not receiving any points on my license. She set a hearing 2 months out and didn't even notify me of the result. I had to track her down (she does not communicate) until I finally got a hold of her and she told me I had to pay the court fees and attend a 12 hour IN-PERSON driving school. I asked if that meant I wouldnt get any points and she had NO IDEA. She is either playing me or very inept. I have kept trying to call her and she does not respond.
So instead of paying the fine and getting points I now...
-paid her
-pay court fees
pay for driving school
-waste 12 hours of my life on driving school
-still get points
AWFUL HUMAN
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01 Feb, 2022 by Anonymous
This is a little story from a few years back.
I came to Julia in a jam regarding an issued criminal citation from Georgia. Julia guided me through the process from start to finish. She communicated well and got all of the information she needed from me. As a result, she convinced the prosecutor to drop the charges.
Highly recommend this wonderful attorney if you’re in a Florida or Georgia criminal jam.
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21 Mar, 2024 by Ramonna
I had my initial visit with Mr. Wolfe, and I paid $100.00, which was a fee. On 4.14.23, I made another payment to Mr. Wolfe in the amount of $375.00. I was making installments toward my bankruptcy. I actually, called prior to that last payment to pay the bankruptcy in full. But, I never could get Mr. Wolfe on the phone. When, I did speak with him, I only made a payment, instead of the full amount. Well, Mr. Wolfe went ghost on me after, taking my money and not providing me with any service. I've tried to reach out to him numerous times and have stopped by and left a message , No Call, and NO REFUND.
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25 Jun, 2015 by Haydar
I have visited quite a few attorneys in the area and Mr. Wolfe was the best choice for me. He was knowledgeable
and helpful.
My case went exactly as he expected. SMOOTH.
I definitely recommend family and friends Mr Wolfe..
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29 Oct, 2011 by Ken r.
We used Mr. Wolfe when going through a bankruptcy. He was very thorough in explaining our options to us, answered any questions we had and spent the time with us and made sure we understood the procedure. Always returned phone calls promtly himself. Always made us feel like our situation was important and never tried to usher us out of the office. Can't say enough how comforting it was to have someone we could trust helping us. If you are considering or going through bankruptcy - this is your man!
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23 Mar, 2023 by Beth
Thank you to the office of King and Mannion. After years of good service for all my rental properties, they proved they know their business! Ms. King knows how to negotiate and settle a matter without going to court which would have cost me a lot more money.
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02 Nov, 2017 by Barbara
I was charged one and half hours for a free consultation that
I saw on the internet. The ad was on the city of Jacksonville's probate web-site. Ms. King and her office rep also confirmed
the consultation was free.
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12 Feb, 2016 by Anonymous
My husband and I hired Candyce King for a bankruptcy. We received bad advice about the bankruptcy process and then we found out after it was finished that several accounts were left out. Therefore, this was a waste of a lot of money. This attorney charges exorbitant fees and does not deliver good counsel or follow through. Her associate, Sarah, is pitiful. Don't use this firm.
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11 Aug, 2023 by Roebuck
This guy's office is around seven miles from the defendant's office yet he couldn't manage to serve process on the defendant. But when I found out he is a shill for Zwicker it all made sense. Zwicker is a scumbag debt collection "law firm" based in Andover, Massachusetts. Through enough excrement against the wall and see what sticks.
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12 Jun, 2013 by Tom
I found Mr. Burkett expertize and knowledge to be greatly useful in my time of need. Not only was Mr. Burkett successful in resolving my legal issues with great ease, but I found him to be extremely professional and in doing so surpassed all my expectations.
I'm extremely grateful to him and the law firm of Rolfe & Lobello. I would highly recommend Mr. Burkett.
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27 Oct, 2014 by Audrey
Based on reading the previous review, yes it is true that he wouldn't directly go to court for my issue, but it doesn't mean he's bad at what he does. He did help me out with a few issues (damages sought by a prior landlord, fence destroyed by a developer, new construction sending water onto my property.) He would not directly go to court with me, but he did write some great letters in my behalf which got me what I wanted and provided good advice on how to handle other things efficiently and cost effectively. Honestly the guy was a lifesaver and I have absolutely no idea what I would have done without him. He was very approachable and was a great help to me.
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27 Jan, 2014 by Anonymous
This lawyer lacks the courage to stand up for what is right for his client. He is about maintaining the status quo as well as his position within his law firm. He is not a trial attorney even though he may advertise it in his bio, so be prepared to settle with the opposing counsel even if it is not in your best interest. If the business side of the law ( i.e. his own self interest) conflicts in any way with the pursuit of justice, he will most likely choose the business side every time. He operated more or less solo within his firm, and did not have the adequate support staff in house to address all of the pertinent issues involved in our case - it was one of the reasons I felt the case was compromised. He was overwhelmed, un organized with papers everywhere, understaffed, did not have a good solid legal strategy. In the end, he failed to adequately represent me and his overall representation was poor.
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28 Jul, 2019 by Matthew delaney
Elaine Jones is a good lawyer. She is thorough and understands how to help you, no matter your issue. She returns calls and emails and her fees are reasonable.
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07 Mar, 2018 by Browndelight2
16 Nov, 2022 by Anonymous
He never gets back to you when you leave messages when you have questions about your case. I tried numerous times yet no response to my questions. I never did hear back from him. I consequently hired another attorney.
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01 Oct, 2022 by Anonymous
I was very unimpressed with John Reis. He never returned my calls and often it took weeks to get in touch with him. His knowledge of what I worked with him on was nonexistent and at one point he even told me he’d “googled” something to find out. He was very unpleasant to work with and gave me some very bad advice. I worked on a project with him for an entire year and at the end, I walked away with no resolution. My suggestion if you are reading this review is to look elsewhere for an attorney. This one is not worth the time or energy.
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09 Aug, 2022 by Anonymous
Inexperienced, unpracticed and unknowledgeable are a few words I would use to describe Mr. Reis as an attorney. His attention to detail is nonexistent. I had the unfortunate chance to employ his services. He did not return calls nor emails. I would strongly discourage anyone from ever retaining his services.
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02 Apr, 2019 by Gabrielle
Francine is very rude and unprofessional. Called to ask a question and she began yelling and speaking to me as if I was incompetent. I would never chose to work with her or refer her to anyone I know.
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22 May, 2017 by Linda
I dealt with this firm in regard to a bill with a third party. Staff from this office telephoned me multiple times with threats and intimidation regarding a collection. Although I spent numerous hours of my time researching the matter and ultimately discovered that at least part of their information was in error they were rude and unprofessional. The matter has now been resolved and I have written Ms. Landau three times requesting a confirmation of the closure of this matter but have received no communication from her. The actions of Ms. Landau and her staff (Mr. Robinson and Ms. Williams) have been rude, disrespectful and unprofessional.
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22 Mar, 2015 by Anonymous
He doesn't keep you informed. I couldn't afford to get rid of him for two years and my case lagged on and on. In those two years, he filed one motion... ONE! At the hearing, he objected to nothing, shook like a leaf, and stuttered like a scene out of My Cousin Vinny! This guy is not just lazy, he is incompetent.
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What a Real Estate Lawyer Can Do for You
A real estate lawyer provides legal assistance in transactions and disputes involving property, including residential and commercial real estate. Whether you're buying, selling, leasing, or developing property, a real estate attorney can help ensure that your transactions are legally sound and your rights are protected. They review contracts, perform due diligence, resolve disputes, and provide legal representation in negotiations and litigation involving property matters.
Real estate lawyers are crucial in safeguarding your investment by ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal real estate laws, as well as protecting you from potential legal pitfalls related to property ownership and transactions.
When Should I Hire a Real Estate Lawyer?
Hiring a real estate lawyer is beneficial in various scenarios, including:
- Buying or selling property: When navigating complex real estate contracts, it’s advisable to have a lawyer review and ensure that the terms are favorable and legal.
- Commercial property transactions: For leasing, purchasing, or selling commercial properties, a lawyer can help manage the intricate legal aspects of such transactions.
- Zoning or land use issues: If you're planning to develop property or change its use, a real estate lawyer can guide you through zoning laws and land use regulations.
- Resolving property disputes: For boundary disputes, title issues, or disagreements over property rights, a lawyer can help mediate or litigate the matter.
- Foreclosures or evictions: If you're dealing with foreclosure or managing a tenant eviction, legal representation ensures that the process adheres to local laws and protects your interests.
- Title and deed issues: Lawyers can help clear title disputes, ensure the legitimacy of property deeds, and handle transfers of ownership.
What Does a Real Estate Lawyer Do?
A real estate lawyer provides a range of services to help with property transactions and disputes, including:
- Contract drafting and review: Ensuring that purchase agreements, leases, and other contracts are legally binding, fair, and protect your interests.
- Title search and clearance: Conducting a thorough title search to ensure that the property has no legal claims or liens that could affect ownership.
- Facilitate closing: Managing the closing process in real estate transactions, including reviewing final documents and ensuring that everything is in order before the transfer of ownership.
- Resolve disputes: Handling legal disputes related to property ownership, boundaries, zoning, or tenants.
- Assist in financing: Reviewing loan agreements and mortgage documents to ensure the terms are fair and legally sound.
- Zoning and land use advice: Guiding clients through the complexities of zoning laws and building regulations for property development or renovation projects.
How Are Real Estate Lawyers Paid?
Real estate lawyers typically charge for their services in the following ways:
- Flat fee: Many real estate transactions, such as reviewing a sales contract or assisting with a closing, are charged on a flat-fee basis.
- Hourly rates: If a lawyer is handling complex disputes or litigation, they may charge by the hour. Hourly rates can vary significantly based on the lawyer’s experience and location.
- Contingency fees: In rare cases, such as property disputes or claims for damages, a lawyer may work on a contingency fee basis, meaning they only get paid if you win or settle the case.
- Retainer: For ongoing legal support, some clients may pay a retainer, which is an upfront fee used as a deposit for future legal services.
It's important to clarify the fee structure with your attorney before hiring them to avoid any surprises.
How Much Does a Real Estate Lawyer Cost?
The cost of a real estate lawyer varies based on the complexity of the matter, the location of the property, and the lawyer’s experience. Key factors that affect pricing include:
- Type of transaction or issue: Simple tasks, like contract reviews, typically cost less than handling a complex property dispute or litigation.
- Experience and location: More experienced lawyers or those in high-demand areas, like urban centers, often charge higher rates.
- Billing structure: Lawyers may charge a flat fee for basic services like document review or hourly for more time-intensive work such as disputes or litigation.
Flat fees for straightforward services like closing assistance may range from $500 to $1,500.
Hourly rates can range from $150 to $400 or more, depending on the attorney’s experience and location.
Always discuss fees upfront to understand the overall cost of the legal service you're receiving.
Top Questions to Ask a Real Estate Lawyer
Before hiring a real estate lawyer, ask the following questions to ensure they are the right fit for your legal needs:
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What experience do you have with real estate law?
Ensure the lawyer has experience in the type of real estate transaction or dispute you’re facing, whether residential, commercial, or development-related. -
What is your fee structure?
Ask how the lawyer charges for services - whether it's a flat fee, hourly rate, or retainer - so there are no surprises later on. -
How long will the process take?
Especially important for real estate transactions or disputes with deadlines, ask for a general estimate of how long the process will last. -
Have you handled cases similar to mine?
Experience with similar transactions or disputes can give you confidence that the lawyer knows how to handle your case. -
Will you handle my case personally, or will it be passed to another attorney?
Confirm who will be handling the bulk of your case work, especially in larger firms where junior lawyers may take on some responsibilities. -
Can you provide references?
Speaking with past clients can give you insight into the lawyer's experience and how they handle cases.
How to Check the Credibility of a Real Estate Lawyer
To ensure you’re hiring a reputable real estate lawyer, take these steps:
- Check with the state bar association: Verify that the lawyer is licensed and in good standing with no disciplinary actions on their record.
- Read online reviews and testimonials: Look for reviews on legal directories and platforms like Avvo or Martindale-Hubbell to see what past clients have said.
- Ask for references: A credible lawyer should have past clients willing to share their experiences.
- Review their track record and expertise: Look at the lawyer’s website or LinkedIn profile for information about their experience in real estate law and any relevant cases they’ve handled.
- Membership in professional organizations: Lawyers who are members of respected legal or real estate organizations, like the American Bar Association’s Real Property Division, often signal credibility and expertise.
What Should I Prepare for My First Consultation?
To make your first meeting with a real estate lawyer productive, you should prepare the following materials:
- Relevant property documents: Bring purchase agreements, lease contracts, mortgage documents, zoning permits, or any other paperwork related to your case.
- A summary of the issue or transaction: Be ready to explain the situation, whether it's a property dispute, contract negotiation, or development issue.
- Questions about the legal process: Prepare a list of questions about how the lawyer will handle your case and what steps are involved.
- Financial documents or loan agreements: If the case involves financing or a mortgage, bring any related documents for the lawyer to review.
- Your goals and timeline: Be clear about what outcome you're hoping for, and if there are any deadlines that need to be considered, such as closing dates or legal filings.
By coming prepared, you can ensure that your consultation is efficient and informative, allowing you to assess whether the lawyer is the right fit for your real estate needs.
