James S. Lawrence, experienced Appeals, Civil Rights attorney in Mount Clemens, MI with 33 reviews
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James S. Lawrence

235 S. Gratiot Avenue, Mount Clemens, MI

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Kurtis

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23 Jan, 2025
I do see that she has good reviews but I’m guessing she tries to bully/use attorney tactics to not list them. This attorney was hired over 7 months ago and has done zero offensive moves. She tried surprising me with a bill 7 months after service. We were gonna trade man hours of construction work for man hours of attorney work. When I tried to confront her of why she doesn’t answer emails/calls for sometimes weeks on end she immediately withdrew. My daughter is literally getting abused on her watch and she has not filed one single motion on my daughter’s behalf. For 7 months my daughter has continued to get abused physically and mentally without a single motion filed. I asked for simple counseling and some phone time to be able to communicate with my daughter since day one. Here we are 7 months later and apparently she’s ready to file a motion. She must have some sort of agenda because she commanded an immediate start date on a huge master bathroom full remodel top to bottom. She thinks her less than 20 hours she’s put into my case over a 7 month time period earns a $50,000 bathroom that takes months to complete. So after 7 months of making my daughter experience Child protective services, police contact and care house interview which all only put my daughter through even more abuse. Now after I complain that my daughter isn’t getting any help from her she runs away and drops my daughter in the middle of a high conflict case. She was only concerned with manipulating me into giving her some elaborate bathroom with months of work in exchange for less than 20 hours of her time. For everyone else I hope she returns your phone calls and emails in a timely manner. Make sure you ask how much she charges upfront and make sure she returns your calls or emails in a 24 hour period. She’s probably going to bully me or tell all attorneys not to help my daughter. Super sad and seems very bitter/manipulative.
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04 Dec, 2024
Saleema is someone i would highly recommend! one of the best and most caring lawyers i’ve ever had! she’s attentive and very active and always answer when i call or had any questions regarding my case! she keeps it real and honest and you have to respect that! if you’re looking for a lawyer that is really going to put in the work she’s the one! and i’m forever grateful for her
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31 Oct, 2024
Goodman Sheikh Law is the Best and Most Fair Attorneys. Top Notch!
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Experienced and well-connected lawyer who delivers results
“Her many years experience and her connectedness with the courts delivers results that money cannot buy.”
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Professional and knowledgeable staff
“Very professional and knowledgeable in their line of work, also wonderful attorneys and staff in the office!”
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Tenacious and compassionate approach
“Her tenacity coupled with a degree of tenderness but never losing site of the end goal, which is to protect, defend and have the best outcome.”
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Thorough and articulate in representation
“Ms. Shiekh was thorough and articulate in gathering information and representing the best interests of me in a very touchy divorce case.”
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Cares about clients and their families
“They truly care about you and your family the whole time keeping you informed making sure that you know what is going on and being very thorough and upfront about everything!”
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One negative review claims the lawyer is "the worst most crooked lawyer"
“The worst most crooked lawyer stay free an clear of this law office I did 6 months in jail for my first offense ever an it was for calling the police”

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