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Highly knowledgeable and responsive team with expertise in elder care law
“Jerry and his team are beyond fantastic, especially Janie. My family has been incredibly pleased with their attentiveness, care and knowledge.”
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Personalized and compassionate approach to client care
“The Rothkoff team are very knowledgeable, kind and caring.”
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Comprehensive services that go beyond legal assistance
“Besides the amazing service the firm provides regarding my parents' living situation and care, they also assist with processing of the long term care insurance claims.”
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Effective advocacy and guidance through complex legal and healthcare processes
“With Jerry's help, we have successfully secured the right care for both mom and dad. We have put their finances in order. Handled all legal issues or questions.”
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Reliable and proactive communication with clients
“Jerry and his staff were always there when needed. Shannon dealt with the nightmare of getting my mother approved for Medicaid and I could have never done it without her.”
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21 Jan, 2023 by Merrik
We met with Rothkoff Law Group shortly after my father suffered a severe stroke and his outcome was uncertain. Jerry and his team were able to quickly assist us in preparing for the next steps in my father’s care while helping us carefully plan for my mother’s future. Choices had to be made and we were not prepared to navigate the process surrounding long-term care. The care coordination efforts we received were invaluable, giving us peace of mind that we were making the best decisions at each turn. The communication was clear and well documented, and we always received prompt responses to any questions or concerns we had. A sincere thank you to Jerry, Jennifer, Shannon, and everyone at Rothkoff for their guidance and support.
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16 Feb, 2022 by J. sean bradshaw
Best phone call I ever made. While speaking with Mr. Rothkoff for the first time, he asked "why are looking for legal help with managing your mother's estate?" As Power of Attorney for my mother, I was terrified I would make a mistake that would be to her financial detriment. I lived in one state, she was currently in another and was re-locating to a third. I had heard horror stories from people who just didn't know how to navigate elder care law. When I told him such, he replied: "We'd love to help you. When can you come in?" I felt like I'd just been welcomed to the family! The services provided by Rothkoff Law Group have proven invaluable. Every interaction with anyone from Rothkoff Law Group is pleasant and efficient. I'm really so grateful that I picked up the phone that day.
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14 Jan, 2021 by Ed
In a very tough year, after losing my sister who was primary care for my elderly parents, Jerry and his staff were a godsend in dealing with all the issues that we had to deal with. Well worth the money for setting up and maintaining care for the elderly
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08 Jan, 2021 by Joanne
Rothkoff Law Group has assisted our family with difficult issues in excess of six years. As a practicing attorney I was familiar with the firm, and when posed with the elder care issues of my parents I had no hesitation in seeking them out. The attorneys and staff are knowledgeable, kind and caring. The holistic approach to elder care certainly eased our way. They were available to answer all our concerns, respond as needed to my parents’ health care and other issues, and supported us with difficult decisions. I wholeheartedly recommend them as the best in this area of practice, and I am happy to refer them to those who need their services.
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30 Dec, 2019 by Sharon
Jerry and his team were always there when needed. Shannon dealt with the nightmare of getting my mother approved for Medicaid and I could have never done it without her. The care team was always available and responded if there was something that needed attention at mom's assisted living facility. Jerry also represents my mother in law so it was an easy decision when I needed help with my mom. Thank you again for all your assistance.
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02 Mar, 2024 by Kyle
In the “interesting” world of family law Mr. Haggerty is 10/10 for what he does. I spent most two years going around and around with the same case spending capital on both a personal/feeling and financially. I decided to seek new council because after two years later no progress of any kind. Mr Haggerty took the time to hear me out read the previous orders and came up with a plan. He also was very good at explaining possible best and worst case scenarios. While they were obviously not a guarantee it felt good having an idea of what could happen. Within 6 months the issue was resolved, and I no longer receive harassing phone calls from the defendants attorney about frivolous things. If you need someone in family law I would highly recommend giving him a call, if you have another issue that he doesn’t handle at the very least he will recommended someone just as capable as him in that subject. Again I can’t stress enough if you need council start with Mr. Haggerty first, save yourself the frustration, emotional, drain and financial drain of having inadequate counsel.
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03 Sep, 2014 by Julie
I worked with Christopher during my bankruptcy filing. His warm demeanor definitely put me at ease. He is very friendly and answered all of my questions (and I had several!). I came in with a list of questions, and he patiently answered each and every one in detail, without hesitation. I've worked with quite a few lawyers in my life between divorce and custody issues, but overall Christopher Cassie was the best. He was very thorough and made sure all of our bases were covered. I definitely will recommend him to any one that mentions bankruptcy.
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04 Jun, 2015 by David
John represented me on two matters and obtained tremendous results. Attentive to details, and was quite skilled at positioning the case to my best advantage. His entire office was terrific at keeping me advised of the case status and providing timely responses to my calls. There is not a better attorney in his area.
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