Nicholas Dominic Laudato, experienced Estate Planning, Probate attorney in Independence, OH with 2 reviews
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Nicholas Dominic Laudato

4401 Rockside Road, Independence, OH

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22 Aug, 2019
Very unprofessional individual. I was given his name from one of his clients, who were grossly negligent in filing my income taxes. Mr. Laudato, had a very uncaring attitude, did not respond to my inquiries to this date. Very pompous demeanor. again, I was referred to him to obtain information on my errors. Do not use him or Zappitelli's for your financial needs
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04 Apr, 2019
I am involved in a very messy trust situation, so, I contacted Nicholas Laudato to see if he could help me with that. We had an in - person consultation at his office, we discussed my case, and we discussed what I wanted him to do. Before I left his office, Nicholas Laudato told me that I would have to pay him hundreds of dollars in advance just to look through my documents in order for him to decide if he would take my case. Later that day, I emailed Nicholas Laudato some of my documents, and he promptly increased the amount of money that he insisted that I pay him in advance just to look through those documents. He also made sure to remind me that this required payment in advance of hundreds of dollars was only for him to look through my documents in order for him to decide whether he would take my case, and it covered nothing else. I have communicated with many attorneys in my quest to find the right attorney to help me with my legal issues. Some of those attorneys have been rejected by me, some of those attorneys have told me that they will not take my case without even looking at my documentation, and some of those attorneys have told me that they will not take my case after they have looked at my documentation. Nicholas Laudato, however, is the only attorney who has ever insisted that I pay him hundreds of dollars in advance just to make a decision if he will, or, if he will not, take my case. What a rip - off!. That is how Nicholas Laudato does business, so, you would be wise to avoid him, and The Probate Pro.
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