Darius D'Angelo McDaniels-Biddings, experienced Personal Injury attorney in Orange Park, FL with 63 reviews
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Darius D'Angelo McDaniels-Biddings

637 Blanding Blvd, Orange Park, FL

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Steven saunders

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07 Oct, 2024
Blair was my attorney and she is amazing! They went above and beyond. I wouldn't recommend anyone else.
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Lena goss

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07 Oct, 2024
Blair Butler is my Attorney and she and her team have done an amazing job on my case. She fights for you and she cares! They have always been there when I needed them and I appreciate all that they have done. I would recommend her and the firm a million times because it's true, "You Hurt They Fight!"
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Tina campbell

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07 Oct, 2024
Ron Sholes office and whole staff have been amazing to me and family during an unexpected and difficult time. My attorney was Blair Butler her and her team have been absolutely fantastic. Mrs. Butler was always available to talk and answer my questions no matter how silly of a question I may have. She was so patient With me and made sure I had a full understanding of what was going on regarding my behalf. She also made sure I was comfortable and satisfied after each and every interaction we had. Blair was amazing, i I’m truly blessed that I had the opportunity to meet her because she definitely cares about her clients, and is determined to put in the hard work to be able to go hard for her clients, she made sure we was treated fairly. she’s definitely no easy Crumble cookie when it comes to her representing her clients, I wouldn’t recommend no other law firm. Thank you Blair Butler and the law office of Ron Sholes you guys are truly appreciated.
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Excellent customer service and communication from the legal team
“Melinda and Laurie were in contact with me weekly with updates along the way, so I was always informed and never had a worry other than getting better.”
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Knowledgeable and dedicated attorneys who achieve successful outcomes for clients
“Blair Butler was absolutely amazing the most considerate person I've spoken with she understood and tried her best to help me with my issues i was having that you blair”
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Compassionate and caring staff who provide personal attention to clients
“Rebecca took the time to explain every aspect of my case and what we were faced with. I was always in the know.”
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Inconsistent communication and responsiveness from some attorneys
“Communication was awful. She was slow to respond and never did what we asked.”
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Instances of unsatisfactory case management and handling
“Two of the three cases settled while she was still our attorney. we were not exactly pleased with the way that they settled because the communication was so poor.”

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