Reviews
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Stan
29 Nov, 2023
I engaged Pat Reilly's legal services with high expectations, anticipating a premium level of service befitting the associated cost. However, my experience fell significantly short of these expectations across various aspects. Here's a breakdown:
Wasted Time Impacting Financial Costs:
Scheduling a call with my soon-to-be ex-wife's lawyer became a drawn-out process, taking an exasperating 10 days. Additionally, Pat's reluctance to incorporate crucial details from a Mortgage Broker into the agreement prolonged negotiations by three weeks, resulting in unnecessary expenses. This lack of efficiency and advocacy for my requirements during negotiations was disappointing.
Communication Deficiencies:
Effective and timely communication is essential in legal matters. Despite acknowledging the challenges lawyers face with multiple clients, Pat's response time to my inquiries was subpar. A crucial email regarding a filing went unanswered for five days, impacting the urgency of the matter. While I don't expect immediate responses, a reasonable turnaround time is vital.
Lack of Strategic Approach:
Engaging Pat with the expectation of receiving strategic guidance throughout the legal process proved disappointing. Instead, I found myself prompting him for insights and suggestions, a responsibility that should naturally fall on legal counsel. This lack of strategic initiative contributed to my decision to terminate our professional relationship.
Billing Discrepancies and Lack of Review:
The final invoice raised concerns, with a charge of nearly 30 minutes for an email that could be composed in a fraction of that time. Pat's response to this concern was minimal, offering only a 10% discount and refusing to conduct a thorough review. Given the substantial mismanagement of time and financial resources during our collaboration, this was unsatisfactory.
In conclusion, my experience with Pat Reilly's legal services left much to be desired. Despite the premium fees, the delivery of effective communication, strategic guidance, and a meticulous review of billing discrepancies did not meet expectations. Unfortunately, this experience led me to seek alternative legal representation.
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Linda
26 Apr, 2023
Pat was suggested to me by another attorney, and I am so grateful. He is not only compassionate and understanding but is diligent in his work ethic. He was able to guide me through a very difficult time in my life and made the process easier for me to navigate. I would highly recommend Pat without hesitation.
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Melissa
13 Feb, 2023
Mr Reilly and Joyce helped me so much with a Trust Lawsuit. I'm so thankful for both of them. They guided me through this matter. Definitely would recommend Mr. Reilly.
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Sebastian
30 Sep, 2022
Pat is a great attorney. He is knowledgeable about the area of law that he practices and treats his clients with respect. When an estate case arose, my family had Pat represent us. I can honestly say that his performance was stellar all the way around.
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Sybil
16 Jun, 2022
Pat and his staff were professional, caring, thorough and calming while navigating my divorce. He helped me see the business side of a divorce and how to put everything into perspective. His patience and professionalism allowed me to come through my divorce with dignity and the feeling I was well represented. Joyce and Valerie were always there for my questions and concerns; their support and understanding were invaluable. Pat's fees were more than reasonable and clearly explained to me at the beginning; no big surprises. Hire him! You won't regret it.
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Julie
22 Dec, 2021
I found myself in civil litigation and hired Pat as my defense counsel. He took the time to understand a complicated family trust situation and quickly grasped the issues. He handled the litigation with professionalism, drawing upon his clearly deep understanding of the law. Beyond his talents and abilities as a litigator, Pat was always responsive to my phone calls and emails, answering all my questions with patience and clarity. His entire staff provided excellent service. He was efficiently successful in getting the case against me dropped.. I cannot speak highly enough of Pat Reilly. He deserves ten stars out of five.
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Harry
01 Sep, 2021
Pat inherited my case after a failed mediation. There were 5 principals involved and between attorneys, CPA's, Agents, etc. there were no less than a dozen separate offices in regular contact for a few years.
Professional throughout, kind, capable, knowledgeable, but most important fair. When things went sideways a bit he was hard edged and tough while still remaining calm and professional. His office staff and co-workers are are every bit as kind and committed to clients as he.
I've since asked him to help with another current issue. I certainly suggest him.
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Tammy
17 Jun, 2021
Mr. Reilly is an extremely knowledgeable and well-versed attorney, who is very confident in his work. He not only gave us excellent advice on a professional level, but he demonstrated great attention to our personal thoughts/concerns along the way. Mr. Reilly was always available, quick to respond, and enjoyable to communicate with. His advice regarding our situation was both on point, and realistic. I would highly recommend Mr. Reilly if you are looking to achieve the most favorable result possible!
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Anonymous
15 Jun, 2021
Pat handled my case very professionally and with actual empathy. It involved family disputes and other problems, and I can't say enough about the level of his support throughout. His assistant Valerie was also most helpful, professional, and personable. Pat brought the case to a successful end and I highly recommend that he be your attorney as well.
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Anonymous
18 May, 2021
Pat, worked with me on 2 cases. The 1st case was a dispute with my family trust, that took 6 long and hard years to settle. Pat won the case for me. The trustee was very difficult to work with and Pat stayed with me until the end. I am very appreciative for all of the effort and hard work he and his staff gave me.
The second case was a wrongful death claim. Again Pat won the case for me. He and his staff were always available for all phone calls and very professional. I would like to thank Pat and his staff for all of the hard work towards my cases.
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Judy
11 Nov, 2020
Mr. Reilly is vastly experienced attorney, a patient listener and meticulous in his filings. I had complete confidence in him and, as a result, my divorce was not a stressful nor lengthy process.
I have recommended him to friends.
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John
28 Mar, 2019
Pat handled my divorce in a very professional manner that could have been far more difficult. He kept things in perspective for me and helped me avoid confrontations. He and his legal assistant Joyce were available as needed and quickly responded to my questions. He never prolonged meetings and emails in order to bill me more. He was particularly helpful during the long day of mediation and helped us reach an agreement. I highly recommend him.
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