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Glenn R Reiser
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Pros
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Knowledgeable and experienced in specialized areas of law, such as bankruptcy and tax foreclosure
“Glenn's easy manor and supporting demeanor made it a simple choice for me to have him on my case. He laid out a clear and concise game plan, along with what may or may not happen.”
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Provides clear communication and keeps clients informed throughout the legal process
“He kept me abreast the whole way as to what was happening and the outcome.”
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Achieves favorable outcomes for clients in a timely and efficient manner
“All in all, everything he mentioned to me came into being all within the time frame he estimated it would take to win the case.”
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Demonstrates professionalism, compassion, and understanding towards clients
“If you can say an attorney has good bedside manner, I would say Mr. Reiser's was bar none. Where I was terrified of what was to come, he reassured me time and time again.”
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Provides excellent value and fair pricing for his services
“His fees are absolutely fair and came in dead to his estimation.”
Cons
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May not always be responsive or attentive to client's preferences and concerns
“It got off to a promising start for the first few months, but after that the momentum took a nosedive and it seemed like we barely had any input at all.”
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Potentially lacks expertise or understanding in certain areas outside of his primary practice
“He doesn't really seem to know too much about land value outside of his area either with particular circumstances and he made an awful assessment of one of our experts, which turned out to be the opposite of what he said.”
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May not always advocate for the best possible outcome for the client
“Rather than aiming for the best possible scenario for situations that arose he seemed to be repeatedly proud that it wasn't the worst possible outcome.”
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Potential issues with communication and transparency, including instances of perceived dishonesty
“He lied to me about something another plaintiff said which made us make a decision, based on the false information he provided, we never really recovered from.”
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May charge additional fees for certain services, such as travel time, that could add up
“When driving to court, he charges his actual hourly rate for legal work and not mileage reimbursement which adds up if the court is in a different county.”
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13 Jun, 2024 by Ray
I had a really bad experience with Glenn Reiser's representation.
When we met with him and his brother, they said we'd always be in the driver's seat. It got off to a promising start for the first few months, but after that the momentum took a nosedive and it seemed like we barely had any input at all.
In all fairness, when he took our case over we did have a judge who by his own words was showing partiality to the other side. But after pointing that out, he didn't do anything about it. So we kept being hit with bad rulings. At the time we were told there was nothing we could do about it. Just wait for the appeal.
He doesn't really seem to know too much about land value outside of his area either with particular circumstances and he made an awful assessment of one of our experts, which turned out to be the opposite of what he said.
Rather than aiming for the best possible scenario for situations that arose he seemed to be repeatedly proud that it wasn't the worst possible outcome.
Then back in a pretrial conference call, the judge verbally approved me to testify virtually because I'm out-of-state but Glenn dragged his feet and never wrote the request that was agreed upon. I had assumed he did this but then 2 months later he forgot completely about it then gave me a hard time that I didn't want to testify in person when I had already received permission to do it virtually. But because he delayed, it cost me more having to come out in person when it was never necessary in the first place.
When driving to court, he charges his actual hourly rate for legal work and not mileage reimbursement which adds up if the court is in a different county.
There was also wasted time and money with him. One smaller example is his firm ordered video depositions then they forgot they ordered them and they wanted to use the written transcripts instead which were much cheaper and we could've just gone with originally. Again a small example, but it gives you an idea.
He appeared to triangulate the plaintiffs he was representing in our case as well.
Whenever he did something questionable, in my observation he'd do it verbally to one of the plaintiffs. He lied to me about something another plaintiff said which made us make a decision, based on the false information he provided, we never really recovered from. Then when I found out what happened from the other plaintiff and called him out on it he didn't tell the truth about what happened.
When I wanted to switch attorneys, I asked for the files of our case. When he responded if digital worked. I replied yes, then he never sent them over. After that it was too late in the case to switch to a better one.
Ironically, he threatened to leave the case close to the last minute when I disagreed with him on some issues because I felt it wasn't being honest.
A lot of the communication with him felt like a manipulation and that I wasn't being told the information directly. In fact, he was so completely wrong some times that by doing the opposite of what he said was the better move. At one point, he admitted, "you were right," to one of the other plaintiffs. However, I wanted my attorney to be right. That's what we hired him for and it made me lose all faith.
I personally found him to be dishonest. And while he definitely is an amazing and expertly skilled trial attorney, he seemed awful at a lot of other aspects of being a lawyer. The worst being negotiating in my and the other main plaintiff's opinion. He felt very draining to be around and deal with. A case that spans over a long period of time is difficult enough but dealing with him just seemed like it added to the burden.
28 May, 2021 by Skumar
Long story short - Back around 2017 our company was involved in lawsuit. A man you can trust and dedicated excellent Attorney Mr. Glenn R. Reiser from Shapiro Croland Reiser Apfel & Di Iorio, LLP law firm. He was successful in all suits that we had placed with him.
He was in constant communication with us, returning phone calls/emails/correspondence promptly and went to great lengths to ensure that we understood our various legal options -though he was busy with several cases, he made us feel like we were the only clients of his firm. Mr. Glenn R. Reiser is clearly a highly skilled litigator that knows when to be aggressive and when to pursue alternative options; his legal experience won us a highly favorable outcome. Most importantly, I am deeply grateful to Mr. Glenn R. Reiser for his patience and respect for diversity.
He is just a fantastic person to work with -sharp and experienced, but kind and understanding.
He receives our highest recommendation, and I am sure that you will not be disappointed.
He was very patient with me, always answered my questions and gave me objective counsel I knew I could trust. His hard work and diligence resulted in a favorable outcome in my case.
Simply phenomenal from start to finish, he was a pleasure to have on my side and would highly recommend Mr. Glenn R. Reiser and his firm.
14 Feb, 2017 by Jim
Mr. Glenn Reiser represented me and my wife in our Bankruptcy case. He did a fantastic job for us and he made us feel very comfortable during a difficult time. Glenn is a true professional and a gentleman.
31 Jan, 2017 by Gary
I was in the middle of a tax foreclosure on my home that was paid off early and still being pursued by the lien holder to grab my home on a technicality of law. I had to find a competent attorney to fight my fight that specialized in tax foreclosure law. I was fortunate to find and hire Glenn Reiser to litigate my case. Glenn's easy manor and supporting demeanor made it a simple choice for me to have him on my case. He laid out a clear and concise game plan, along with what may or may not happen. All in all, everything he mentioned to me came into being all within the time frame he estimated it would take to win the case. His fees are absolutely fair and came in dead to his estimation. He kept me abreast the whole way as to what was happening and the outcome. I would and will recommend Glenn to anyone who is need of a fair, concise, targeted attorney who gets the job done!
17 Dec, 2015 by Anonymous
I was referred to Glenn Reiser by a friend. I could not be happier with the professionalism I received during this difficult time. Attorney Riser is knowledgeable, thinks outside of the box, is kind and will return your calls quickly. He is a professional who has not forgotten compassion.
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