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Robert F. Casey Jr
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Pros
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Highly competent and skilled litigator with exceptional courtroom presence and preparation
“Bob's presents in a court room setting is exceptional and is able to articulate the facts of the case in an extremely professional and efficient manner.”
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Provides personalized and caring service, making clients feel comfortable and at ease
“He has a compassionate way of understanding you by putting himself in your shoes and by doing so, you can be assured he is doing for you what he would do for himself.”
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Communicates effectively, is readily available, and keeps clients informed throughout the process
“Usually legal matters represent a negative and somehow their office was able to put a positive twist on it all!”
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Delivers positive outcomes, even in complex and challenging legal situations
“He managed to achieve an outcome better than I ever would have expected!”
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Highly recommended by clients for a variety of legal matters, including bankruptcy, probate, and criminal cases
“I highly recommend Robert Casey. He is very knowledgeable and he is very personable. He is a very caring person.”
Cons
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Can be timid or reluctant to aggressively advocate for the client in court
“When we went to court, he was timid and reluctant to speak up to the other side, which was represented by an aggressive, attacking lawyer.”
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Occasionally fails to provide sufficient guidance or take necessary actions to protect the client's interests
“He didn't give any reason. I asked if he would send a follow-up letter to the other side clarifying things, so we could be sure we had finally ended the matter, but he didn't want to do that.”
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Lacks expertise or preparation in certain practice areas, such as probate law
“His knowledge of the law at least related to probate appears to be very limited.”
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27 Oct, 2015 by Eric
I was having a difficult time financially and was looking for available options. My accountant at the time referred me to Attorney Casey to discuss the possibility of filing bankruptcy. I was hesitant at first as I was always diligent on paying what I owed. I called and then met with Attorney Casey to go over my current financial situation and he put all my concerns at ease. He was great to talk to and listened to my concerns over the whole process. Due to the nature of my situation, his office had to put through an emergency filing, which they did during our first meeting.
Attorney Casey and his entire office made sure they collected all the required (and even more than required) data/info to make the day in court quick and effective. I got to court early and sat in on other Bankruptcy cases. I got a little nervous as a good amount of them did not have all the required info, and had to schedule another trip back to court. When it was my turn, I sat down, got sworn in, and was done in 5 minutes.
Ann from Attorney Casey's office has been a great contact and resource for me as well during this process. I have a residential property that, after I filed Bankruptcy, the mortgage company contacted me about refinancing. I simply contact the office and send them any documentation I receive. Ann has been great to work with and continues to help me every time I call and send over correspondences that I receive from the mortgage company.
They truly made this experience better than I could have imagined. My only regret (if I was going to have one) is that I didn't contact them earlier.
31 Aug, 2015 by Bryan
Robert Casey Jr. recently represented my 82 year father in a sensitive bankruptcy proceeding. As a former marine my father's pride and his makeup made just the idea of a bankruptcy difficult but due to life situations of losing my mom and accumulation of debt Attorney Casey not only offered the legal advice he took the time and had the ability to make this former war veteran feel comfortable with the process and walk away with his pride. This was not an easy task and Robert and his personality as well as his assistant Anne were exceptional in dealing with my father. Attorney Casey's handling of the case from a legal perspective was textbook and everything went smoothly and just as he described. I would strongly recommend attorney Casey as he was more than just an attorney in this situation he cared about the individual and how he was doing and how the proceedings would affected him throughout. Kudos Robert and Anne and thank you so much for helping out a great man who had a run of bad luck but now has a new beginning and outlook on life!!!
28 Aug, 2015 by A grateful parent
My teenage son managed to get himself into a situation where we knew he would need someone to represent him and protect his record. Attorney Casey was able to guide us all through the difficult process. We are truly grateful for his fine representation and believe that we would not have had such a successful outcome with anyone else.
28 Aug, 2015 by Bill
I hired Bob Casey to represent a close relative in a few related civil and criminal matters. He handled a number of touchy negotiations with the DA on behalf of this relative, and got us a favorable conclusion. He always was a calm, reassuring and supportive presence for us. He navigated several unusual aspects of the multiple related cases skillfully. Had he not, we could have had a much worse result.
27 Aug, 2015 by Natasha
I had to file for bankruptcy and file for a divorce this past year and was very uneasy of the whole process. Someone had referred Robert Casey to me, and he was an exceptional lawyer. He made the whole process go as smoothly as possible. He was very knowledgeable and helpful through everything. He was also very good at returning phone calls and being kind and considerate to each new problem that would arise. Going through a divorce and bankruptcy is a very hard thing to go through, but when you have a great lawyer, it makes it much more tolerable. I would highly recommend Robert Casey. Thanks for reading!
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