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01 Jan, 2025 by Geethanjali kamath
Great lawyer to work with, respectful, trustworthy and very knowledgeable. Always had my back whenever I needed any legal help.
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05 Sep, 2024 by Crystal beheler
So, it was probably my fault for hiring a criminal defense lawyer to help me with my child custody case, but I decided to hire him anyway because his wife said that he would take on a custody case that he felt was worth taking, so I hired him. In the beginning, it seemed like I had finally found someone that might actually care instead of just taking more money from me. However, that was not the case. He was very quick to respond to me at first, and even called me 24 hours early for our first consult. After the initial conversation and paying the fee that he quoted me, it was literally crickets. When I did finally hear back from him, he told me that he had written a "demand" letter, but I never saw it and then proceeded to tell me more than once, that he had other clients that paid much more, and I was taking time away from them. I paid him in full what he quoted me, and during the last conversation we had he told me that he would be more than happy to refund me my full amount so I could find a different lawyer that better suits my needs. I sent an official email to him and his entire firm regarding my refund, and I even called the office and spoke with the receptionist trying to get an itemized list, and still nothing. I received my "refund", and it was over $2,100 short. I followed up with a couple more emails and still got nothing. I work very hard for my money, and I don't appreciate being taken advantage of. I am taking necessary steps to have this fixed, but it's not something I should even have to be dealing with. Please do extensive research before you spend your hard-earned money, and don't always go with what Google reviews say because they are not always accurate. Plus, who even knows if those are real clients that are posting these reviews. This post is 100% true and maybe it will help someone else not get taken advantage of in the future.
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14 Jul, 2024 by Jim hart
I was involved in a civil suit and given an unrealistic timeline for response over the holiday. Philip Moore at Pfister Family Law took the case and settled it out of court fighting unreasonable and impossible requests from opposing councel. Within a week the suit was dismissed and I was able to put this behind me. I would strongly recommend a call to Pfister Family Law if you ever need civil litigation support. They have the ability to not only settle but to defend your case in court.
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17 Aug, 2023 by Robert
Just a few words about Attorney Wade Kricken . From the inception of my case, Wade kept me in the know. He comes prepared, on time, and breaks it down in layman terms. He carry's a mean vocabulary, so pay attention when he talks. Orally gifted in the art of litigation. Wade Kricken returns your calls promptly. He makes himself available via text and email. Wade Kricken has further created Trusts designed around 643B of the IRC. From what I hear, his Trust awaits/pending a patent. I strongly recommend this lawyer. It is my pleasure to recommend this highly qualified attorney and strongly recommend consulting with him first before making any legal decisions.
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23 Apr, 2015 by Alexandra
Mr. Kricken is wonderful! He helped us 110% thru our whole process. We were being evicted and the landlady and lawyer were not communicating with us but in the end we won our case and were able to return to a drama free relationship with our la Daley once again, he is just great! A wonderful person inside and out. Always communicated well and kept us upto date on any issues and changes.
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06 Jul, 2013 by Sam
An amazing lawyer, extremely honest and reliable. My wife and I trust Wade and value his judgment wholeheartedly.
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11 Jul, 2008 by Anonymous
Attorney Fox has been extremely helpful in my first year in business. He has reviewed and helped reconstruct 2 office leases for me. He is also always available and quickly responsive to any questions that may arise in any sense. Makes you feel like your time is valuable and issues are important, not just trying to rush things along and act stuffy like most attorneys. I have recommended him to others, and will continue to.
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10 Jul, 2008 by Anonymous
Very good results, keeps in contact with clients & updates on case, as necessary. Would recommend again...great guy!
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17 Nov, 2023 by Randy egenbacher
17 Nov, 2023 by William yan
Money Law and Title have a great team to close on time all the time. The senior Title Officer, Cheryl Stephens, is super nice to return text or phone calls at any hours. Cheryl even went to my clients house to obtain their signature to close the transactions many times.
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16 Nov, 2023 by Lincoln fisher
I have closed many transactions with Cheryl, Jacob and Brent. They have always done a fantastic job. I thankful for their knowledge and experience to complete even the most challenging files.
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01 Jan, 2025 by Geethanjali kamath
Great lawyer to work with, respectful, trustworthy and very knowledgeable. Always had my back whenever I needed any legal help.
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05 Sep, 2024 by Crystal beheler
So, it was probably my fault for hiring a criminal defense lawyer to help me with my child custody case, but I decided to hire him anyway because his wife said that he would take on a custody case that he felt was worth taking, so I hired him. In the beginning, it seemed like I had finally found someone that might actually care instead of just taking more money from me. However, that was not the case. He was very quick to respond to me at first, and even called me 24 hours early for our first consult. After the initial conversation and paying the fee that he quoted me, it was literally crickets. When I did finally hear back from him, he told me that he had written a "demand" letter, but I never saw it and then proceeded to tell me more than once, that he had other clients that paid much more, and I was taking time away from them. I paid him in full what he quoted me, and during the last conversation we had he told me that he would be more than happy to refund me my full amount so I could find a different lawyer that better suits my needs. I sent an official email to him and his entire firm regarding my refund, and I even called the office and spoke with the receptionist trying to get an itemized list, and still nothing. I received my "refund", and it was over $2,100 short. I followed up with a couple more emails and still got nothing. I work very hard for my money, and I don't appreciate being taken advantage of. I am taking necessary steps to have this fixed, but it's not something I should even have to be dealing with. Please do extensive research before you spend your hard-earned money, and don't always go with what Google reviews say because they are not always accurate. Plus, who even knows if those are real clients that are posting these reviews. This post is 100% true and maybe it will help someone else not get taken advantage of in the future.
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14 Jul, 2024 by Jim hart
I was involved in a civil suit and given an unrealistic timeline for response over the holiday. Philip Moore at Pfister Family Law took the case and settled it out of court fighting unreasonable and impossible requests from opposing councel. Within a week the suit was dismissed and I was able to put this behind me. I would strongly recommend a call to Pfister Family Law if you ever need civil litigation support. They have the ability to not only settle but to defend your case in court.
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01 Jan, 2025 by Geethanjali kamath
Great lawyer to work with, respectful, trustworthy and very knowledgeable. Always had my back whenever I needed any legal help.
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05 Sep, 2024 by Crystal beheler
So, it was probably my fault for hiring a criminal defense lawyer to help me with my child custody case, but I decided to hire him anyway because his wife said that he would take on a custody case that he felt was worth taking, so I hired him. In the beginning, it seemed like I had finally found someone that might actually care instead of just taking more money from me. However, that was not the case. He was very quick to respond to me at first, and even called me 24 hours early for our first consult. After the initial conversation and paying the fee that he quoted me, it was literally crickets. When I did finally hear back from him, he told me that he had written a "demand" letter, but I never saw it and then proceeded to tell me more than once, that he had other clients that paid much more, and I was taking time away from them. I paid him in full what he quoted me, and during the last conversation we had he told me that he would be more than happy to refund me my full amount so I could find a different lawyer that better suits my needs. I sent an official email to him and his entire firm regarding my refund, and I even called the office and spoke with the receptionist trying to get an itemized list, and still nothing. I received my "refund", and it was over $2,100 short. I followed up with a couple more emails and still got nothing. I work very hard for my money, and I don't appreciate being taken advantage of. I am taking necessary steps to have this fixed, but it's not something I should even have to be dealing with. Please do extensive research before you spend your hard-earned money, and don't always go with what Google reviews say because they are not always accurate. Plus, who even knows if those are real clients that are posting these reviews. This post is 100% true and maybe it will help someone else not get taken advantage of in the future.
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14 Jul, 2024 by Jim hart
I was involved in a civil suit and given an unrealistic timeline for response over the holiday. Philip Moore at Pfister Family Law took the case and settled it out of court fighting unreasonable and impossible requests from opposing councel. Within a week the suit was dismissed and I was able to put this behind me. I would strongly recommend a call to Pfister Family Law if you ever need civil litigation support. They have the ability to not only settle but to defend your case in court.
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01 Jan, 2025 by Geethanjali kamath
Great lawyer to work with, respectful, trustworthy and very knowledgeable. Always had my back whenever I needed any legal help.
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05 Sep, 2024 by Crystal beheler
So, it was probably my fault for hiring a criminal defense lawyer to help me with my child custody case, but I decided to hire him anyway because his wife said that he would take on a custody case that he felt was worth taking, so I hired him. In the beginning, it seemed like I had finally found someone that might actually care instead of just taking more money from me. However, that was not the case. He was very quick to respond to me at first, and even called me 24 hours early for our first consult. After the initial conversation and paying the fee that he quoted me, it was literally crickets. When I did finally hear back from him, he told me that he had written a "demand" letter, but I never saw it and then proceeded to tell me more than once, that he had other clients that paid much more, and I was taking time away from them. I paid him in full what he quoted me, and during the last conversation we had he told me that he would be more than happy to refund me my full amount so I could find a different lawyer that better suits my needs. I sent an official email to him and his entire firm regarding my refund, and I even called the office and spoke with the receptionist trying to get an itemized list, and still nothing. I received my "refund", and it was over $2,100 short. I followed up with a couple more emails and still got nothing. I work very hard for my money, and I don't appreciate being taken advantage of. I am taking necessary steps to have this fixed, but it's not something I should even have to be dealing with. Please do extensive research before you spend your hard-earned money, and don't always go with what Google reviews say because they are not always accurate. Plus, who even knows if those are real clients that are posting these reviews. This post is 100% true and maybe it will help someone else not get taken advantage of in the future.
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14 Jul, 2024 by Jim hart
I was involved in a civil suit and given an unrealistic timeline for response over the holiday. Philip Moore at Pfister Family Law took the case and settled it out of court fighting unreasonable and impossible requests from opposing councel. Within a week the suit was dismissed and I was able to put this behind me. I would strongly recommend a call to Pfister Family Law if you ever need civil litigation support. They have the ability to not only settle but to defend your case in court.
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10 Dec, 2024 by Melisa turner
Yates Law Group was a pleasure to work with. They were efficient, knowledgeable, and professional. I would absolutely work with them again.
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29 Nov, 2024 by Lady dee
I had an amazing experience working with the Yates Law Group for my estate planning. I had put this off for far too long. Rinum, Mr. Yates and Crystal's exceptional service made me question why I took so long to complete it. If I ever need the assistance from an attorney for the services they offer, I will definitely reach out to them again.
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31 Oct, 2024 by Peter crawford
Very professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with regarding any legal guidance. They were organized with our documentation that needed signing and prompt to respond to emails. 10/10 recommend.
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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.
