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02 Feb, 2016 by George
I consulted Francie on a number of complex business and real estate matters in Maryland. She was both exceptional responsive and gave me tremendous research and guidance. The deal would have never happened without her.
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22 Feb, 2011 by William
Amber Curtis was thoughtful and professional in listen to our desires and explaining our various options. She was very attentive to my Dad when dealing the intricacies of his Revocable Trust after the death of his wife.. Her advise and the legal documents were accurate and professional.
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17 Feb, 2009 by Anonymous
This attorney is extremely knowledgeable, kept us informed throughout the process and was responsive to our needs.
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02 Jul, 2018 by Whitney
My experience with Mr. Kan was great! I ran into a few questions when I was trying to figure out where to even start for a will and for power of attorney for my parents. I told Mr. Kan some of my concerns and he responded in such a quick and professional manner. For power of attorney, it was an agreement between my sibling and I. We both did not understand some of the definitions within the document, but Mr. Kan definitely took his time to send us additional info via email and an explanation in person during our meeting. Furthermore, I liked that he gave us both a paper copy and sent our documents electronically for future use. He also provided information on how to register my parents' wills in our county's register of wills which I was not aware of. Mr. Kan was knowledgable with the advance medical directive as well. All of my questions and concerns have been addressed and I know that I can fully trust and depend on Mr. Kan as my lawyer. Such a wonderful individual to work with!
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27 Aug, 2016 by Nancy
I was in a MVA and I was being sued .My Attorney worked with me to prevent my case from going to trial. He was able to convince the Plaintiff to settle out of court.
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15 Jan, 2021 by Diane
David Lynn is by quantum leaps the best lawyer I have ever had. I never realized what zealous was until David was on my case. Sadly, I did not find him until after a series of unfortunate lawyers who made fatal errors and lost winnable cases. Had I found David earlier he would have spared me a lot of grief and legal abuse. Unlike others, I felt very accurately represented. He got me and my case in depth and detail. My case was very painful to go through, and David’s empathy, compassion and guidance made it more bearable. What was most gratifying is that he was the only lawyer, with far more guts than the others, to challenge my condo board on false accusations, deception, inaccuracies and worse, which felt gratifying and gave us some leverage to reach a settlement. He was also very respectful and personable with opposing counsel which I am sure helped. David is a good teacher. I got a very long chart with many rows and columns of charges that I could not
understand for years. He projected on the screen and went through the items until it made sense to me. David was very responsive, returned messages, was patient with me, easy to talk to and stayed on top of my case. I appreciated his sensitivity to issues of social justice and empathy for his clients. Without him I might have lost my home, and the experience would have been more traumatic. He gives a good name to the profession.
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07 Feb, 2010 by Anonymous
Mr. Gann represented me last year most vigorously and professionally. He navigated me through the complex court system brilliantly. He championed my cause and was a fierce advocate. I will hire him again and recommend him whole-hearedly.
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29 Nov, 2014 by Anonymous
Advised about the effects of filing bankruptcy. Led me step by step through the process which resulted in a complete discharge of all my creditors. Very reasonable fees. Answered all my questions and concerns before, during and after representation. Made himself available by phone, email and texting.
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08 Jan, 2015 by Amy
I've been working all of my adult life--40 years-- and it was not easy for me to have to admit defeat and file for bankruptcy. Joe (Selba) made it easier to face. He is so warm, personable, professional, knowledgeable, caring, trustworthy, sincere and honest. He laid out my options and we discussed and pros and cons of each possibility. Joe's commitment to excellence -- a job well done -- strong work ethic, is reviled by none. Joe (Selba) is my "goto" person for all matters legal. I feel that I not only have an Attorney for life, but a friend for life. I want to be very clear -- this is NOT a paid endorsement. This is first person, honest, from the heart! Thank you Joe for everything! With all good wishes for good health, lasting love and prosperity to you and your family! Always, Amy
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01 Feb, 2018 by Dorothy
Mr. Badger helped us with a long distance sale of my mother's Maryland home that also involved a Specific Power of Attorney. In Mama's aging condition there were stop and go's with the transaction but Mr. Badger never lost his patience or became frustrated with her or the situation. He spoke to her with dignity and kindness, and we moved forward at her comfort level. He always returned my calls and emails in a timely fashion (a pet peeve of mine) and was never too busy to answer questions or explain something. When Mama passed he was so kind and helpful, as well as knowledgeable, with his advise to us. Having been a Realtor for 31 years, as well as my personal legal matters, I've had many, many dealings with attorneys and I would rank him among the top in terms of the delightful and rare combination of competence and compassion void of ego. I would highly recommend him and seek his services, if needed again, for all Maryland legal matters in his bailiwick! Thanks, Mr. Badger and God bless!
Dorothy Kelly
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15 Nov, 2013 by Mel
I have been working with Mr. Bailey for over 5 years now. I consider Mr. Bailey a tremendous asset with regard to settling estates. He is very well versed in estate planning. The manner in which he handles each estate is with personalized and professional service. I highly recommend him. He is definitely my lawyer of choice.
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13 Dec, 2012 by Fung
Attorney Mr. David Federbush is an excellent lawyer. He knows laws and is very diligent and responsible to work for his clients and help me out kindly. He knows how to defend me and represent me well in the court. He is very knowledgeable about the laws.
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04 Mar, 2009 by Anonymous
Roy Niedermayer successfully resolved a technically complicated unpaid debt issue for me. He quickly understood the legal complexities of the issues and offered me expert guidance. At every step of this complex process, Roy was professional, highly knowledgeable, responsive, and clear and direct with me about my options and the potential outcomes of each path I might choose. He skillfully negotiated with my ex-husband and brought the matter to a satisfactory resolution without our having to go to court. I highly recommend Roy Niedermayer to anyone seeking expert legal advice and assistance. In addition to being thoroughly professional and highly skilled, Roy is amiable and easy to work with, and his support staff is responsive and competent.
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18 Aug, 2022 by Becca
We've unfortunately been involved in 3 different lawsuits and had 3 different lawyers. Chris is BY FAR our favorite. Lawsuits inherently suck your money dry and it's hard to feel good about a lawsuit or your lawyer given whatever situation you are dealing with. Chris is incredibly hardworking and thorough. When we first contacted him, we needed a lawsuit filed very quickly as we were approaching an important date that would change the facts on the ground. Chris worked tirelessly to pull together our initial filing to protect our rights and reached out to relevant stakeholders for affidavits, making himself available for several last minute signatures. He also specifically took action to file the case or respond in certain ways given how Covid has changed the way that the courts are functioning in DC (e.g., e-filing vs. going to the court, etc.).
Our case was factually and legally complex and he worked for several months to negotiate with the opposing counsel and was extremely communicative with us throughout the process. Going to trial would have been costly and his ability to work with opposing counsel to come to an agreed upon resolution saved us a lot of money, and he was even able to negotiate some of the resolution costs be placed upon the defense, which saved us even more money (and energy!).
Lastly, his approach and his demeanor towards us was respectful and thoughtful and made us feel like we were in good hands through the whole process. We would enthusiastically recommend him to others.
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03 Feb, 2017 by Anonymous
I exchanged some emails with Jennifer. She was very prompt and thorough in responses. Would not hesitate to retain the services.
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06 May, 2014 by Erik
Kerri responds well to emails/phone calls, explains your rights as a landlord in plain english and is available whenever I have a question about the law. I would recommend her for any issues you may be having with your tenants.
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21 Mar, 2018 by Leslie
My lawyer, Ms.matthews always was attentive to me even when we missed each others calls she would always touch basis with me, Ms.matthews was attentive and showed compassion towards my divorce and custody issues she is a very positive force when I definitely needed it, for my emotions were all over the place very thorough when asking me questions and my day in court Ms.matthews showed compassion towards me therefore it made me feel secured. I will always recommend Ms.matthews and The Carter Law Firm as my Go 2 Law Firm. Thank You Shereese Matthews my family and I are so grateful for your efforts and role in helping to relieve me of this burden..
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28 Mar, 2012 by David
Charles assisted us in permitting a pier destroyed by Isabel hurricane. The pier was rebuilt assuming one did not need a permit and there were discussions with MDE and AA county to get approvals and a permit for the pier that was slightly different in configuration but of lesser impact. We could not have navigated the process without his assistance.
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12 Jun, 2010 by Robert
When everything during review was going down hill,she came like caverly to save the day with previous cases not found to support our agrument. WOW!
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09 Aug, 2022 by Anonymous
We consulted Mr. Lyman on a complex civil legal case and retained him to handle our legal matter (brought suit against a boat manufacturer and the dealer).
He filed the suit in January, and it was settled with a very satisfactory result in July. As a retired attorney, I appreciated his professionalism, sound advice and the good sense he applied in resolving the case. Additionally, he's very pleasant and puts you at ease. For his opponents, as we observed, he is a determined, unyielding, skillful attorney.
The Hillman Brown law firm provided Mr. Lyman the support needed to successfully conclude our lawsuit. And we found the billing to be fair and reasonable. We recommend the Hillman firm and Mr. Lyman for legal matters.
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24 Feb, 2014 by Dsf
Mr Krotman has helped me with two very different civil cases, and both times he proved knowledgeable, thorough, fair, and effective. He explained everything to me clearly and was always available when I needed to speak to him. He prepared multiple legal strategies in both cases to allow for contingencies, and both times he won the case. I would happily ask him to represent me again should I ever have the need, and I enthusiastically recommend him to anyone who needs legal representation on civil issues. He is an excellent attorney.
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06 Aug, 2009 by Anonymous
I was very pleased
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24 Mar, 2013 by Anne
Mr. Sacks is a highly professional attorney who advocates for his client. He works to bring a conflict to resolution without racking up the legal fees. I highly recommend him.
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14 Oct, 2009 by Tony
MIke has been my lawyer for 5 years and is by far the best lawyer i have ever had. He is responsive, cost conscious and keeps me informed. Mike gives lawyers a good name!
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22 Apr, 2017 by David
I contacted Mr. Thomas to draft an estate plan and final will and testament for my Uncle. I expected it to cost a lot and be a difficult process. I was very wrong on both fronts. The cost was very reasonable, less than expected, and Patrick made the process very easy. Not only that, Patrick was personable, understanding of my Uncle's concerns, responsive, and an absolute expert. In the end, my Uncle's will is well written and exactly how he wanted it. We couldn't be happier with Patrick Thomas' work and recommend him highly.
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30 Aug, 2016 by Caleb
Had a landlord try and screw me out of $1,400. I had her dead to rights (email correspondence, pictures, videos) and knew it so I did some research and found Avery. Avery did the initial consult where I paid here a $1,200 retainer and her paralegal, Kerri Smith, did the true legwork on the case. Which was fine by me because I didn't want Avery to do much as she is twice the rate. Short of the matter, my claim was built on rock solid ground, well written and bulletproof. My landlord finally settled and I got full sum plus interest. Took right at 1 year to get done but happy with the outcome overall.
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24 Oct, 2022 by Michelle
I highly recommend Mark Muffoletto. From the initial consultation through the end of my case, he was upfront, knowledgeable and honest. During the initial consultation, he was very attentive and spent a long time going through the details with me. He explained everything in layman's terms and made sure I understood and was comfortable with the process. He properly set my expectations every step of the way. His knowledge of the law and extensive experience made me feel confident in my selection and ultimately resulted in a positive outcome.
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10 Jun, 2017 by Benjamin
Ive used Mr. Kok for my son on three different occasions now when he's made poor decisions. He's been amazing. Available at all hours and always there to provide us advice no matter day or time. Our first call was past midnight on the day he was arrested, but Mr Kok walked us through the process and what would happen. On the days of trial he was knowledgeable as to the case and knew how to address the prosecutor to get the job done.
I would recommend him to anyone who's been wrongly accused and needs to get the job done. I dont know where my entire family would be without him and would recommend him to anyone needed genuine help in an instance.
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05 Apr, 2018 by Jen
PPSR definitely cares about their clients. After my first appointment they followed up with me and made sure I had a good experience. I felt as though I was family by the time we had resolved my case. Great experience
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17 Apr, 2014 by Anonymous
Mr. Klavans put my mind at ease from our first meeting. I was worried about going to court, but he handled my case wonderfully. Even the judge knew and respected him. Every time I've called the office, he has taken my call and answered all my questions. Mr. Klavans is the only lawyer I'll ever use. He goes beyond the expected.
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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.
