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Excellent, responsive, and caring legal representation
“Joni and her team were first class all the way! They kept me well informed on the progress of my case. Joni would often call just to check on me and my family. I will definitely recommend them to others.”
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Knowledgeable and thorough attorneys who take the time to understand the client's situation
“Matthew Nolan and Frances Baillon are the kindest, most helpful attorneys I have ever interacted with. They showed empathy and compassion for my situation, they were good communicators (in terms of being easy to talk to and also keeping me abreast of developments in my case), and they fought hard for me.”
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Timely and professional communication with clients
“Chris Jozwiak was quick to return my call simply to see if I had a case, and provided me with a free consult that ended with a detailed action plan for me to follow. I am very pleased with how the consult went and all the information he provided.”
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Affordable and valuable legal services through the LegalShield program
“I have been a member of Legal Shield for years. I have not had to consult with an attorney too often, but each time that I have, the results have been phenomenal. It is wonderful to have legal assistance right at your fingertips, especially for unexpected circumstances with know out pocket fees, outside of your membership.”
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Willingness to provide honest and thoughtful advice, even if it means not taking on a case
“Chris Jozwiak called me back when I requested a free consultation and he didnt hesitate to answer my questions. He was very professional in what he does and I'm looking forward to working with him if needed.”
Cons
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Some attorneys may lack experience or provide poor service
“I called this law firm they talked to me told me I had a case I get hit and ran over at Coca Cola from someone's negligence my acl was fractured I had to go to the hospital after I went to the hospital a day later I got a phone call that said I was terminated I told them that I was hurt and they couldn't do this to me but they did I demanded my last pay check withi”
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Difficulty getting a response or call back from attorneys
“Never got a call back”

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19 Sep, 2024 by Heather gross
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12 Sep, 2024 by Tinajane
Bernice is wonderful! She listened, had patience and cared. She is all around fantastic!
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23 Aug, 2024 by Katie bursey
I had a wonderful experience with the attorney. He is very helpful, helped me understand my rights and be able to communicate well with my legal issues. In all honesty I highly recommend working with this firm! Thank you!
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22 Aug, 2024 by Steph lee
Great service, great communication, and a great outcome!
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21 Aug, 2024 by Mark lawerenz
Wagner, Falconer and Judd, Ltd. helped me very much in my recent case of an unjust terminatinatiin with a company I had been with for almost 2 years. During that same period of time, I saw 7 different score managers come and go with only one if them having effective management skills because he had 21 years experience with the company and was a very effective manager. The large corporation I was a part of had been experiencing tgevresult if the high management turnover and had recently let 400 people go on division and corporate positions. When I was let go, I contacted Wagner, Falconer, and Judd through my Prepaid Legal Program and was put in touch with Lisa, an attorney who provided excellent guidance for what I needed to do to to deal with a trumped up charge of violating company driving rules that actually were false and attempted to decline my unemployment benefit for my post work done on the case where I had received the great work from Lisa ( and also Job Service in Sheboygan. Many thanks to Lisa and the guidance provided by Job Service on what I had to do to receive the compensation I was due. A special thanks to Atty Lisa for the guidance she provided for me to.win my compensation for unjust accusations that my former employer had generated. Many Many thanks and appreciation for her and the legal firms assistance that gave me the knowledge and courage I needed to win!! Thanks very much Lisa and W, F and Judd and Prepaid Legal.
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27 Aug, 2024 by Brenda
Beth and her firm provided excellent support during my employment situation with my previous employer. She inquired as to the situation, requested summary information and provided a variety of options. She was strategic in her guidance and the situation was successfully resolved.
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18 Apr, 2024 by Anonymous
Beth is an excellent attorney. She is brilliant and extremely knowledgeable in the areas in which she practices. Beth worked on my behalf to resolve a decades long issue and obtained a very satisfactory outcome. Beth is strategic, effective and compassionate. She understood my situation perfectly and did an amazing job.
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04 Jan, 2024 by Lisa
Professional and personable. Bertleson Law expeditiously helped me find resolution and my experience from start to finish was better than I could have expected. I highly recommend Beth and Andrea!
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30 May, 2012 by Paul
I am an independent contractor - commissioned sales rep - and wanted advice about choice of law and where would be the best location to file a lawsuit for unpaid commissions. Craig helped me by analyzing my potential claim and the applicabilty of Minnesota laws to my case. Specifically, he addressed the Minnesota Termination of Sales Representatives Act and Minnesota Statutes 181.145 as it might apply to a contractor not located in or having territory including Minnesota (the company not paying commissions is located in MN). He was able to boild down a stack of paperwork to the most important details in a very short period of time. Craig was honest, clear, puctual and truly had my best interests in mind during our meetings. The entire staff, especially Kelly Fiege, were very helpful and supportive. I recommend Craig for any contract or commision related dispute that a person may have.
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12 May, 2012 by Barbara
I am a medical device salesperson in New York facing issues surrounding termination of employment by a Minnesota company, negotiating a severance package, and modifying restrictions under a non-compete agreement. Craig is a true professional with his realistic advise and take charge attitude..
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02 Apr, 2012 by Chris
I consider calling Craig Trepanier to represent me to be one of the best decisions I have made. Craig Trepanier and Mike McCain completely immersed themselves in the intricacies of my case and worked tirelessly to achieve a favorable outcome. They were sensitive to the fact that I had limited resources available with which to defend myself, and always gave candid, sound advice about how best to use those resources. In the course of my legal case I quickly learned that there is a huge range in the quality of representation provided by different employment law firms. I absolutely recommend Trepanier & MacGillis to anyone involved in an employment law dispute.
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08 Sep, 2018 by Sue kaiser
Over the 13 years I’ve known and worked with Elliot, I have come to understand his passion for the practice of law and unique/difficult personal injury cases. He is energized to learn new things in order to fully understand the intricacies of a case. He is intelligent, organized, down to earth, compassionate and extremely kind. Because I have the utmost trust in him, I have referred several people to Elliot over the years and if the day comes that I need him, he’ll be my only call.
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06 Sep, 2018 by Scott harford
It has been nothing short of a privilege to work as co-counsel with Elliot on a number cases regarding foodborne illness, Legionnaires' disease, and motor vehicle accidents. Elliot is deeply committed to his clients and determined to obtain them the best possible result. I endorse him on nothing but the highest level.
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