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Jenifer Leigh Carreras
347 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA
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4.6
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136 Reviews
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4.6
136 reviews
4.6
Brian vallejo
27 Feb, 2025
Extremely thankful and grateful to my attorney Doug and the Siemon Law Firm. The experience, reassurance, support and ultimately the peace it provided my family was beyond expectation. I would recommend or use them again in a heartbeat.
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Adam fountain
19 Feb, 2025
Spent $7000 for child custody and support modification. They wanted at least another $3000 just to maybe get a settlement. So I was unable to continue the retainer and now I’ll be going to court myself. I would say don’t use these lawyers but now I truly believe this is just a vampire trade and every American lawyer is like this. So, won’t be hiring anymore lawyers in this lifetime.
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Leonard skipper
19 Nov, 2024
I wanted to wait a few months before posting a review of Siemon Law Firm, just to fully process my divorce journey and experience using this law firm. Overall, I had a fairly pleasant experience and my attorney, Jordan Edwards, got me everything that I asked for. However, there are a few observations that I want prospective clients to understand when not only dealing with this particular law firm, but any divorce lawyer in general.
1) These lawyers do not care about your emotions or what you are going through. They are here to represent you to the best of their ability while refreshing the retainer as much as they can. When you speak with them, skip the small talk and pleasantries because every single second is being charged. This brings me to my second point.
2) Ensure that your correspondence with your respective lawyer is structured, which will reduce the amount of times you need to have a telephonic conversation or send an email. One of the tactics I noticed that they will do is purposefully extend a conversation with gibberish just to justify billing you; or instead of sending you one detailed email, they will send you several short email messages and bill you for each. It is imperative that you set the boundaries of expectations when it comes to communication. Doing so will save you a lot of money.
3) Divorces aren’t cheap and this law firm will remind you that with the number of times the retainer is refreshed. My divorce didn’t even go to trail, but in all it costed me north of $20k. Keep in mind that when you do your “free” consultation they will give you an arbitrary retainer fee of what it cost to go to mediation and what that retainer will be should it go to trail. Expect that cost to be substantially higher when it’s all said and done. It is imperative that you scrutinize the summary of charges. You will see things like “team meetings”, document review, etc. Which brings me to my final point.
4) You must be proactive during your divorce process. My divorce was finalized in April of 2024. I would have never known that unless I reached out to the law firm for a status in which they immediately sent me a copy of my signed decree. I do find it strange at the fast turnaround of response, yet I was still being billed for “team meetings” etc. I speculate they were trying to reduce as much of my retainer as possible prior to closing my file….but that’s just a speculation.
In all, these key points aren’t a knock against Siemon Law Firm, but just lessons learned from my point of view. Jordan Edwards did a remarkable job in ensuring I retained the house, 100% of my military pension, and minimum payout to my ex-wife. I would most definitely recommend this law firm. Best of luck with your journey.
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Pros
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Responsive and communicative lawyers who keep clients informed throughout the process
“They always knew what they were doing!”
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Knowledgeable and experienced attorneys who provide valuable legal guidance
“Doug and his team were extremely professional, organized, knowledgeable and responsive to my questions and needs.”
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Compassionate and understanding approach, making clients feel supported during a difficult time
“They truly care about their clients and go the extra mile in helping you during a very difficult time.”
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Transparent and upfront about costs, with clear billing practices
“They were extremely transparent about the costs (and the entire process) and I can say with confidence that every penny was well spent.”
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Successful outcomes and effective representation in court
“Jordan prevented both of those outcomes by presenting a fair case on my behalf, and he caused my ex-wife to leave the witness stand in shame.”
Cons
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Expensive legal fees that can be a financial burden for some clients
“They are pricey yes but your paying for top of quality skills, so what do you expect.”
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Occasional issues with responsiveness and timeliness, leading to delays
“Quality work - but you have to stay on them as timeliness and responsiveness can be an issue at times”
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Concerns about billing practices, with some clients feeling overcharged or that services did not match the fees
“I gave Doug Hassinger $7,000 cash and he said that he would put it in an escrow account. And he was billing me $350 an hour.”
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Potential for miscommunication or lack of clarity, leading to client frustration
“Alexis had the audacity to say "clearly you don't understand this process". Which is absolutely correct, but I'm paying for you to guide me through this NOT belittle me.”
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Possibility of unexpected outcomes or unfavorable results, despite the firm's reputation
“I would give them Zero stars if I could. [...] These guys are not to be trusted! Absolutely a horrible experience 😪!”
Best lawyers in Cumming, GA
16 Apr, 2024 by Craig
I perceive Josh to be one of the good guys!
A defender of the constitutional, inalienable rights of property ownership and will fight to receive highest and best use value for your property!
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30 Jun, 2023 by Eric
Josh went above and beyond to protect my rights against an overreaching City and solved the problem at the lowest possible level without litigation or even headache. He did a great job of explaining my case to me and listening to my point of view on strategy. I use attorneys for various things regularly, and Josh is definitely one that you can turn loose and just show up for your hearing. I have never seen a more prepared attorney, I will use Josh time and time again.
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20 Apr, 2019 by Doug
The Georgia DOT was about to condemn my property to widen a road. I hired Josh and he took the time to walk me through the condemnation process. He then reviewed the road plans with me and explained exactly what the DOT was taking. Josh answered every one of my questions and I felt a great sense of relief when I left his office after my initial consultation. He really put my mind at ease. Once negotiations started with DOT, Josh had already compiled all of the local sales comps and the DOT’s lawyer knew that Josh was willing to go to court if necsssary to get me the most money for the property that was being condemned. Once it was over Josh had gotten me a settlement of over $800,000!!! Hiring Josh for my condemnation case was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made!
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17 Apr, 2017 by Bj
I am beginning my review by stating that if you are in search of a professional, competent, conscientious, compassionate lawyer, then Kevin Tallant is most assuredly that person. When I found myself in need of legal assistance to obtain guardianship/ conservatorship for my aunt, who suffered from progressive dementia, I researched among community members to find the best legal representative for myself. I determined that Kevin Tallant, who had the reputation as an exceptional lawyer with expertise in probate law, was the lawyer for my needs. After working with Kevin for more than two years to acquire and manage the guardianship/ conservatorship for my aunt and, later, after her passing, to settle her estate, I can attest to the fact that he is an exceptional lawyer and human being. He ( and his very supportive staff ) were always an email or phone call away to provide me with legal advice, guidance and, in some instances, moral support. With Kevin's counsel, all probate court processes went extremely smoothly, which reduced my stress during this sometimes overwhelming life experience. Kevin kept me informed of court proceedings, updates and discussed legal options with me on a continuous basis. I can't imagine how I would have gotten through this period in my life without Kevin's valuable assistance. I would recommend Kevin to anyone treading through the complex, frustrating waters of the legal system.
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15 Mar, 2017 by Gail
Kevin did a masterful job of defending us in a lawsuit that could have cost us ten of thousands of dollars. We won a jury verdict which compensated us for our losses plus ALL our attorney fees, which is pretty much unheard of.
We would highly recommend him to anyone involved in litigation, whether they are a plaintiff or defendant involved in a lawsuit.
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09 Sep, 2016 by Elaine
I went to Mr. Vaughan to help me with several contracts, and to get legal advice on how to handle a potential law suit. Mr. Vaughan was patient and thorough. He took the time to review the contracts, make suggestions, and to explain things in a way that I could understand.
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25 May, 2016 by Dion
I was involved in an automobile accident that was not only traumatic, but very complicated. Even though I was completely stopped at a traffic sign, and the other driver left their lane and struck my car, effectively taking off the entire front end of the car, I was listed as being at fault. Did I mention that the car was 18 hours old? Yes, a brand new van with less than 30 miles on it. At any rate, my friend recommended that I call Mr. Vaughan, which I did from the crash site. Not only did he take my call immediately and personally, but he compassionately walked me through every step of the horrific process from the emergency room to final disposition. No question or concern was too trivial for Mr. Vaughan. He aggressively protected me from the other insurance company, and surprisingly my own insurance company! He was on the line with every phone call and fielded every question. He did not permit anyone to further victimize me. Mr. Vaughan was what an attorney is supposed to be, but regrettably rarely are. In the end all of my medical bills were taken care of, the other driver was taken care of, and I got a brand new van. Were it not for Mr. Vaughan's compassion, knowledge and unrelenting advocacy on my behalf the accident could have been catastrophic. I do not like attorneys, and I certainly have no trust in attorneys; however, Mr. Vaughan is, as I've already said, what and attorney is supposed to be. Should I or anyone I know ever need legal representation, Mr. Vaughan will be the first person called.
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17 Jul, 2015 by Anonymous
Mr. Vaughan with Lee & Vaughan was a great help toe during my time of stress. He kept in constant contact and returned my calls right away. He achieved results that I thought would be impossible.
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