Barbara Billiot Stage, experienced Real Estate attorney in Rockledge, FL with 20 reviews
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Barbara Billiot Stage

P.O. Box 562747, Rockledge, FL

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2007:
Florida A&M University College of Law, JD - Juris Doctor
2002:
University of Phoenix, MBA - Master of Technology Management
2000:
Nova Southeastern University, BS - Bachelor of Science Business Management

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Mari

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27 Feb, 2024
Very detailed answer straight to the point. I was provided with pros and cons and things to think about that will help me make a decision when going to hire a lawyer. I am very great full.
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Anonymous

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13 Dec, 2023
If the situation developed into more than my simple question i would not have hesitated to reach out to her for further assistance. I appreciated her answer was informative and well thought out.
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John

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26 May, 2022
I received a concise, direct, quick answer to my HOA question. Very helpful and just what I needed.
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Pros
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Extremely knowledgeable in the specific area of home/condo owner law
“Barbara knows exactly how these people lie cheat and steal. She knows what to demand and how to force them to turn it over. She knows all there little scams, and how to expose them.”
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Passionate and aggressive in defending clients' rights
“This women's all action , she started taking names right out of the gate, a depositions list, this women can audit all the paper work and with her experience and expertise locate the specifics of theft, and she'll hand her findings over to the State Attorney's Office for prosecution.”
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Provides detailed, comprehensive, and well-informed responses
“Always thoughtful, educated RE lawyer. By far the most knowledgable Condo and HOA attorney on AVVO. She answered my question; her answer was intelligent, helpful, and well informed by years of experience.”
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Genuinely cares about her clients and their situations
“She's got that something that doesn't come with the degree, " genuine concern ". I love this women, I was being absurdly abused, she beat them down , kicked their ass's , made them do as we wanted, cost them a fortune and made them regret the day they tried to illegally evict me from my vacation condo on Christmas Eve with phony papers.”
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Limited geographic availability, as she is based in Orlando, Florida
“My only problem is that I am in Cooper City, FL, but she may still be able to handle it or point me in the right direction, I'm sure.”
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May not be suitable for all types of legal matters, as she specializes in home/condo owner law
“If the situation developed into more than my simple question i would not have hesitated to reach out to her for further assistance.”

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