James Vincent Barilla

32366 Birchwood, Avon Lake, OH

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T.j. f

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18 Aug, 2024
I am giving 5 stars only because I have such high regard for the individuals who referred me to this office. Unfortunately the fact I am broke "you dont have any money" from what this attorney said to me many times along with a harsh comment about the next time I deal with professionals I should be more prepared. This was even after I disclosed I have a rare and acute case of whats called MCPTSD in which he acknowledged but it did me no good to bring it up. But to answer your question sir regarding the "whats the golden goose in the end for me"... Ill tell you 1. Personally I never got the chance to mention but still feel it necessary to... I appreciate the Jerry Garcia tie. My deceased brother I told you of taught me well when it came to dressing up like that of a gentlemen. Have many of my own along with some given to me from his own collection after his passing. 2. " What is done cannot be undone, but one can prevent it from happening again." -Anne Frank (imagine what was going on in her realm of life when she considered and then wrote these words down!!! 3. Thomas Paine, one of histories greatest writers and philosophers wrote " he that rebels against reason is a real rebel, but he that in defence of reason rebels against tyranny has a better title to Defender of the Faith, than George the Third." ...."Common Sense".
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Peter lasch

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Best attorney in the area.
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Pros
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Responsive and available outside of normal business hours
“He charged me a reasonable price, answered his phone on the weekends, and got me exactly what I wanted!”
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Honest and upfront about realistic expectations
“He was honest with me when he believed I was being realistic or unrealistic.”
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Effective and successful in achieving desired outcomes
“He made it a breeze. Within a day of reaching out to him, we had an emergency hearing and judgement a week later.”
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Personable and caring about client well-being
“He is personable with a great personality. I honestly can't say enough good things about him.”
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Knowledgeable and experienced in handling complex cases
“I had a complicated case on top of a divorce and he made it a breeze.”
Cons
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Questionable past and lack of transparency
“deceitful, ask why he was fired as a Magistrate , also found out he ran for Judgeship and only received 731 votes all this I found out after I hire him his web page is full of untruths”
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Arrogant and dismissive attitude towards clients
“I feel insulted by James and his very arrogant demeanor. He thinks he is always right and will win any case.”
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Poor communication and responsiveness
“He never returned phone calls or text messages.”

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