Gwen Perry, experienced Estate Planning, Social Security & Disability attorney in Middleburg Heights, OH with 22 reviews
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Gwen Perry

7530 Lucerne Dr Ste 200, Middleburg Heights, OH

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University of Akron, C. Blake McDowell Law Center

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4.5 22 reviews
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Sean kelley

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31 Jul, 2023
HIGHLY RECOMMEND. TRUSTWORTHY. DID WHAT HE SAID HE WOULD DO! We sold our house in 2021 and had money put in Escrow at the buyer's request. Ultimately, we ended up where the buyer's refused to release the funds. We had no success resolving this matter. Then, our real estate agent met Phillip at an event in late 2022 and passed his information along to us. We met with Phillip to see if he thought he could resolve our matter. He was confident he could (after many other attorney's would not take our case as Real Estate was not their area of expertise). We hired Phillip around March/April 2023 and had a final resolution on our case by the end of July 2023. His retainer and rate were reasonable and worth the money to resolve the matter! He was very communicative at only the crucial junctures so as not to increase our bill. I highly Phillip for any matter you need resolved. You will not be disappointed.
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Tom golli

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They understand your needs and treat you very professionally.
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Effective in resolving complex legal matters, including real estate disputes
“He was confident he could (after many other attorney's would not take our case as Real Estate was not their area of expertise). We hired Phillip around March/Apri”
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Reasonable and transparent pricing
“His retainer and rate were reasonable and worth the money to resolve the matter!”
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Excellent communication and client-focused approach
“He was very communicative at only the crucial junctures so as not to increase our bill.”
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Strong expertise and competence in various practice areas
“Worked with Phil Henry on a few different situations, guy is a miracle worker. Definitely has a name for himself in the industry.”
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Personable and empathetic service
“Alex impressed me as an individual that showed a great deal of empathy and compassion for the difficult situation of placing a parent in a nursing facility.”
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Potential issues with client communication and follow-up
“I was not even called to be informed that the case was denied.”
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Concerns about billing practices and transparency
“They got the job done but cheated me thier client and then I asked for my son's file back over 2 weeks ago and they will not give it to me, please go somewhere else!”

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