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Jacqueline T. Martin
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19 Jun, 2024 by Derek
She is a bad attorney and a worse person! Charged a 10k retainer then used it up on review of the case only to quit, because I was not OK with giving everything I worked for to my ex. If I wanted to do that, I would not have hired a attorney. She is condescending and rude . As you see in her other reviews i was not the only one who she quit on. Stay Away.
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12 Aug, 2019 by Claire
I have us Jacqueline for closing and. For my divorce. She is brilliant. I have used her for years and I would only recommend highly as she is alway well prepared to do what’s best for her client.
22 Jun, 2017 by Amy
Jackie is a great divorce attorney ..... knowledgeable and professional. She is a great communicator - with a zero BS factor. She tells you exactly how it is. From my first meeting with Jackie she told me what to expect and how she was going to proceed with my case. Jackie and her staff have kept me in the loop throughout the entire process. I am very proud to have had her as my attorney.
06 Apr, 2017 by Anonymous
I hired Ms Martin to represent me in my divorce proceedings. She charged a high retainer and continuously billed me for what I am not sure. When it came down to the actual divorce she gave away everything I had and left me with very little. I think she was swayed by my ex's story instead of what I was telling her. I should not have to defend myself to my attorney. Mow I need her to defend the document she prepared, and she tells em to hire someone else. I guess she knows I cannot afford her now.
She was highly recommended to me by a friend who is also a lawyer. He must get paid referral fees for his service because if she is the best, I would run. If I had done it myself I would have had a better outcome. If I could give her a negative rating I would after all she cost me over 40k for an uncontested divorce and left me with very little.
09 Sep, 2015 by Greg
Throughout the process of closing on our recent home purchase all the details were handled "reasonably" well. The exceptions being that the title search wasn't performed quickly enough in so far as a simple call by Ms. Martin's office could have "lit a fire" under the title search companies' behind to move faster. I myself was irked enough to take it upon myself to do that. Then there were further delays I deemed unnecessary regarding public water supply and shared access/maintenance right of way to the home. These issues were discussed in detail prior to the delays clearly indicating to Ms. Martin that we as purchasers were more than willing to accept existing covenants about these matters. This round and round added the better part of two weeks to the closing process and our patience wearing thin. Final result was eventual closing date arrived and was handled at Ms. Martin's office. We saw her very briefly at the start of closing then her assistant Sandy stayed to its conclusion. All in all what many would consider the usual annoyances of home purchase under the guise of performing due diligence. We grudgingly accepted it as such.
Ms. Martin was approached by me prior to this purchase closing with my asking her for a "two for one" deal. In addition to this closing I was also selling a home I still owned. She agreed to reduce the amount she usually charges/closing since it was now going to be more business for her office.
A few short months later I received a purchase offer on that home which was then forwarded to Ms. Martin and her paralegal/assistant Sandy. The better part of two weeks expired with no follow up to this other than my making numerous unreturned calls asking to have the offer reviewed and changes I submitted put into contract form. In addition there were time constraints needing to be met to execute the contract in a timely fashion on the purchasers behalf. This would have taken any attorney or their staff all of an hour to accomplish. During numerous attempts to speak with Ms. Martin I was always told that "Ms. Martin was with clients,on the phone or in court" whenever I called her office. No amount of email or calls to her office were returned. That was the last straw and I engaged another attorney who within "24 hours" accomplished what was needed to put the deal back on track. My three star rating is based on Ms. Martin's "average" manner in handling our initial closing. Since the second closing didn't occur I am unable to rate her a zero stars as I feel warranted.
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09 May, 2019 by Kelly
I hate writing reviews; I mean, I REALLY HATE writing them. When you find a professional that stands out from the crowd, however, it's only appropriate to give praise as deserved.
Steve has been extremely patient throughout my legal journey and continues to provide sound advise and creative solutions for a difficult situation. What's most impressive, however, is his ability to think quickly on his feet, using his wit, skills (the man is absurdly smart and could write a book based on his in-depth knowledge and experience), and appropriately-timed sarcasm to deliver the message in a compelling and easily-understandable way.
If you're looking for someone who will sugar-coat things, Steve isn't your guy, though. We've had a lot of tough conversations and haven't always seen the case the same way. He's objective, taking the emotions out of the legal issues, yet still somehow seems to be more empathetic than most. Why do I mention this? If you want good representation, you can't work with someone who always tells you what you want to hear. Instead, you need someone in your camp who will help you through the emotions of the situation but more than that, keep you in the game; Steve is that person.
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23 Mar, 2019 by Amanda b.
Steven Klein came highly recommended to me by numerous people when I found myself in a child custody matter with my ex husband. I contacted him right away as my court appearance was in the very near future and he was accomodating and eager to take on my case. Obviously anything involving court and family matters is a very stressful and emotional time. But using Steve and knowing that I was going to be represented by such a confidant and determined attorney eased my stress and worry. He and his firm responded to every email/call or text promptly. I was very happy with the results and I am now using him again for a separate matter. I would highly recommend him to anyone. When you find yourself in any legal situation and you want the best representation, he’s the guy for the job.
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15 Jan, 2019 by Erica
Steven Klein is an excellent attorney. I came to him for a consultation regarding a divorce. He came highly recommended and I soon saw why. Mr Klein was extremely professional and knowledgeable all while making you feel like family. Any questions or concerns that I had he answered with ease. During my divorce he was extremely thorough and informed me of everything each step of the way. He had a great rapport with all of his staff as well as the staff st the court. I would highly recommend him for anyone in search of an honest, reliable, and trustworthy attorney.
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