Reviews

Carolyn was so helpful, positive and professional thru this entire stressful process. I never thought I would find myself in the position of having to deal with a bankruptcy and I couldn't have found a better attorney to walk me thru this event in my life. Yeah Carolyn, Thank you from the bottom of my heart! I feel like I do have a fresh start.

I normally do not do reviews and being that the experience of a bankruptcy is so nerve-racking and because of the unknown I felt I had to share. I was referred to Carolyn by a neighbor and was so glad I was introduced to her. Carolyn took the time to explain the process to me and review my situation and helped put my mind at ease and let me know what to expect. Sam was a big help also. I would highly recommend her services.

Normally I do not do reviews, however I am making an exception in this case due to the excellent service I received. I lost my job in 2011 and survived three years prior to finding another position. By the time I found another position, I had no savings or 401K left and the job I found is now paying $31,500.00/year less than what I was previously earning. Due to these circumstances, I encountered financial hardships and was unable to continue paying on a first and second mortgage which had been based on the previous income. In addition, I am the sole household income. The mortgage holder of the first and second mortgage are the same company and they foreclosed. I wanted to keep my house, but with my income reduced by such a large amount, I didn't see how I was going to do this. I wasn't even sure how I would be able to pay a lawyer. Regardless, I began my due diligence and began searching for reputable lawyers; I made many phone calls and whittled it down to the final three for appointments, including Carolyn Secor. I met with the first attorney, and he was personable, friendly, and knowledgeable. In fact he was a former employee of the mortgage holder so I thought that the insider knowledge may be beneficial. We discussed pricing and he wanted $2500.00 down payment, and $250.00 a month for an indefinite period to handle the foreclosure. I thanked him for his time and moved on to my second appointment. The second gentleman was knowledgeable and has decades of experience. When we met and I explained the circumstances, his response was to proceed as if we had already lost the case and the house. In fact, he couldn't understand why I wanted to fight to keep the house. I moved on to my appointment with Carolyn Secor. When I met with Carolyn it was a conference call due to my availability issues during normal business hours. We discussed the case and she was very friendly and knowledgeable. We agreed to meet in person and discuss further. Carolyn was flexible throughout the case in terms of scheduling and was able to meet with me after hours as required. When we met in her office she explained the options available, how the process works, and what expectations I should have as to end results. Completely straight forward and honest. We discussed her fees as well. Once I agreed to retain her services, she took the time to explain the agreement documentation to me prior to signing so there were no doubts. In addition, Carolyn's fee was a fair flat rate that included all defined services. Once Carolyn began working on my case, she kept in touch as needed and made sure all documentation such as a modification request was being completed correctly and in a timely fashion. Carolyn reviewed all documentation for accuracy and made sure it was submitted on time. As a result of the paperwork being completed in a timely, accurate fashion we were able to meet for a mediation meeting in rather quick fashion. I met with Carolyn, the mediator, and the lending processor and during this process Carolyn was completely knowledgeable and professional which showed in how the matter was handled. Though Carolyn had informed me the odds were against an agreement during the initial meeting, we did receive an offer. The lending processor ended up lowering my monthly payment by approximately 50%, and it now included escrow for insurance and property tax. Needless to say I was very happy with the offer and accepted it immediately. During this whole process Carolyn was the consummate professional and extremely knowledgeable of the process and the information required to complete the process. She was very understanding and helpful as well. Carolyn's flat fee is fair and you are definitely receiving value for your dollar if you hire her to handle your case for you. In short, a very professional, personable, and knowledgeable lawyer that will represent you at a fair price.

I want thank Carolyn and Sam for everything for their patience and time. It took me several months to pay before filing, they waited? I was glad to see Carolyn at the hearing, I felt at ease.

Deciding to file bankruptcy was very terrifying for us, we didn't know what to expect. When we first came in to meet with Carolyn she put us at ease, she explained everything to us and made us feel comfortable. Carolyn and Sam were always there to answer our questions throughout the whole procedure. They are very professional and compassionate. We believe we went to the best of the best of bankruptcy lawyers. We have already refered her and will continue to refer Carolyn to anyone looking into bankruptcy.

My case was handled with accuracy of my situation ,with respect from my lawyer and a very expert heads up of what was expected of me. My case was dealt with accuracy and speed. I recommend Carolyn Secor as any ones lawyer, if you want the job done right and swiftly!!

With the help of Carolyn and her office staff, my case was handled quickly and efficiently. One of the biggest advantages to working with Carolyn is that she is always available by email to answer any questions or concerns . There is no calling, leaving a message, and waiting for an answer. Her office manager is very organized and responsive as well. But most importantly, Carolyn's fees were reasonable. I had spoken to other bankruptcy attorneys who charged more, but I am happy I chose Carolyn. She and her staff did an excellent job without charging outrageous fees.

I had a very diffucult problem in that I was trying to protect a summer home in Wisconsin as I was going thru the process of Chapter 7. Carolyn kept me focused on the best possible methode to meet my objectives. At the end of the process I was able to keep the Wisconsin home. I would highly recommend Carolyn and her team to anyone needing to go thru the bankruptcy process.