Severiano Emile Lisboa IV, experienced Business, Criminal Defense attorney in Hackensack, NJ with 69 reviews
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Severiano Emile Lisboa IV

21 Main Street, Suite 151, Hackensack, NJ

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Thomas benson

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19 Sep, 2024
Great job on helping me out of an unfortunate and unforgettable situation. Thank you again for all your hell.
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Dk 8187

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26 Jul, 2024
Mr. Lisboa very professional hand, my case very well. I hire him again and recommend him to anyone that has a problem with the law.
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Margie puente

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19 Jul, 2024
Kelly's office was beyond supportive, understanding, and very helpful! I had done my fair share of research and contacted several attorneys in the area and as soon as I had my consultation with Kelly I knew my decision of retaining her office for my matter and I do not regret it one bit! As a single mom, navigation the courts, custody, child support matter can feel a bit intimidating but I always felt supported by the entire office - Kelly, Brittany, Amanda and Nicole! High recommend reaching out if ever needed!
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Knowledgeable, experienced, and skilled lawyers who provide high-quality legal representation
“Kelly is a consummate professional with a firm grasp of family law but, more importantly, she is a compassionate ally who truly cares about and fights for her clients.”
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Personable and compassionate attorneys who prioritize their clients' best interests
“Kelly is generous of heart, compassionate and a strong advocate for her clients.”
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Efficient and responsive communication from the legal team
“Kelly and her office stuff is superior to any other attorney services I employed before her. She is very organized, utilizes email, voice mails and texts which saves a lot of time and money.”
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Successful outcomes for clients, including winning cases
“Kelly won all my cases and I don't have enough words to describe her amazing job.”
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Reasonable and transparent billing practices
“We work on trust. I tell her what is needed and she provides an initial rough estimate of cost if I ask. No bills for service while the work is ongoing. Peggy bills for her services only after the work is complete.”
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Disappointing results and lack of effort from some lawyers
“Overrated to say the least. Paid 10k to only receive what a public defender could of gotten. The case was a joke there was another party that needed to be located and his investigator could not find him. Did he really put an effort in. This firms is all about cutting back door deals.”
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Unprofessional behavior and poor communication from certain lawyers
“Very nice person (for the most part - see below), but a mediocre lawyer. He never gave me definitive answers to my questions - his "answers" were always muddled, "maybe," "could be," etc. He also got angry with me once when he discussed my charges.”

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