Paul I Perkins, experienced Business, Litigation attorney in Jersey City, NJ with 7 reviews
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Paul I Perkins

5 Monitor Street, Ground Level, Jersey City, NJ

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01 Oct, 2018
It would not be far-fetched to state that Mr Perkins is an expert litigator. But he also displayed a great amount of care for me as not just his client, but as a person. This is exceptional at the least, and it drives me to recommend him with highest ratings for any of my colleagues and friends. Mr. Perkins helped to guide me in a issue of libel, directing me along the right path to come to a settlement that left me and my family protected. His counsel is sound as is his socio-emotional grasp of the attorney client relationship.
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Joe

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06 Jul, 2015
I recently had a consultation with Paul regarding my upcoming home purchase. In terms of their professionalism and their knowledge of the law, Paul and his team were head and shoulders above any other attorneys I have worked with in New Jersey. His advise on the intricacies of local laws have been incredibly helpful. I would recommend his firm to anyone seeking an attorney in the area.
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Gpo

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19 Jun, 2012
Paul has been handling a protracted matter for me and my business for almost a year. He's a fighter- doesn't cave in to browbeating and other nonsense and argues the legal side of business and personal matters very efficiently. On top of all that, he is always there to provide timely and wise advice and guidance when needed. I've already referred aquaintances to him - he's a great attorney!
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Exceptional client care and understanding of the attorney-client relationship
“Mr. Perkins helped to guide me in a issue of libel, directing me along the right path to come to a settlement that left me and my family protected. His counsel is sound as is his socio-emotional grasp of the attorney client relationship.”
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Extensive knowledge of the law and jurisprudence
“Paul and his Law firm Lynch Law firm has been representing our company and officers of the Corporation since 2009. His performance, dedication, professionalism and extensive knowledge of the law and jurisprudence has made him and his law firm one of the best law firms that our company has ever been represented by.”
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Highly responsive and transparent with clients
“Paul is truly pro-client- and not for financial, political or other self-serving reasons! He's extremely responsive to my questions and concerns, and handles my difficult adversary quite deftly, fighting strongly with an intellectual decorum I admire.”
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Fair and equitable billing practices
“On top of this, Paul is extremely conscious of fair and equitable billing needed when protracted battles can wear you down emotionally and financially.”
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Excellent legal representation and ability to outperform opposing counsel
“Paul, is a very dedicated attorney who fights very hard to win the clients case. In my experience with Paul as my attorney, he was up against a top law firm and simply out performed and beat them. As a client that was in need of an attorney, Paul was outstanding and provided exceptional legal representation.”
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