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Efficient and professional legal representation
“Great experience with Shannon. My divorce was done in a quick and efficient manner.”
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Knowledgeable and thorough attorneys
“Shannon's knowledge and expertise were brilliant and she was very thorough.”
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Excellent client communication and service
“They communicated with us constantly, and kept us in the loop.”
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Compassionate and understanding approach
“The knowledge, compassion and patience Shannon Hackett and her team has made it easier to cope with.”
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Willingness to provide discounts and work with clients' financial situations
“Noah gave me a discount on my payments. I was like WOW! TY Lord.”
Cons
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Lack of responsiveness and poor communication
“No one calls. Why? I'm your client, I thought.”
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Overpriced services
“They were a little on the high side in '97 in my opinion.”
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Ineffective legal representation
“I didn't feel he argued my case with much enthusiasm and he was quite wimpy against the opposing lawyer.”
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Unprofessional and rude behavior
“Bob Young is in my experience inept. Couldn't get the corner stone of the case added into evidence. His grasp of and arguments for the case were weak.”
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Lawyers more concerned with billing than client's best interests
“More concerned with handing the opposing party what they wanted than fighting for a fathers rights.”

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06 Oct, 2024 by Jonalyn pacoma
No words can express how grateful and blessed we are to meet with Attorney Blake Goodman and his staff. They helped us every step of the way and kept us updated. All the staff are friendly and supportive. I highly recommend them to anyone who is going through financial difficulties and challenges, right when you leave the office you feel relieved.
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05 Oct, 2024 by Deborah iijima
The whole process was very fast, and all of the staff were very helpful and professional! I am glad I chose Blake Goodmanโ€™s office to help!
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02 Oct, 2024 by Bill doyle
I was pleased to receive a return call promptly after requesting a consultation. Knowledgeable, courteous, ready to assist, Blake Goodman listens carefully and provides his best counsel for a path forward. He thoughtfully referred me to another attorney with more relevant practice for my question. Top marks!
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27 Jun, 2024 by Midnight sui generis (bjh of horsin around)
Got what I wanted and a little extra๐Ÿ˜‰ The office gives early 2000โ€™s disorganized musty school office but itโ€™s there. Jeffy jeff was such a treat. I made this to remember him always ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿค RIP to your pro bono family lawyer, but heโ€™s built different ๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿคค
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15 Feb, 2024 by Debra kaawalauole
Super professional, and quickly completed our court case hearing. Yes, they were pricey, but we paid for quality work. I would always recommend this law firm to others. They helped get the adoption of our son done in a timely and efficient manner. They communicated with us constantly, and kept us in the loop. They provided all the essential paper work for us, as well as helped navigate the filling out of certain documents. Very knowledgeable attorneys, and satisfied with the work that was completed.
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31 May, 2024 by ๅฏŒๆœฌ็ด”ๅธ
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11 Nov, 2022 by Lynn
I hired Brandon to use in a Time Share inheritance, and everything went seamlessly! He is an excellent Lawyer, and if I ever needed help again, he would be the first to call! Do not hesitate; he is responsive to all phone calls and emails. I can not say enough except thank you!
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14 Feb, 2014 by Karin
Mrs. Ing notified me that she represents employers, and was unable to assist me personally. Yet she took the time to respond to my email, and gave me a few names to call. A few of which were names with which I was already familiar with, along with a few others I was not. What will happen from this point forward, will depend on my case and the lawyer...but I am grateful that she took time out of her day to assist me.
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