George Winslow Mead

5285 Meadows Road, Lake Oswego, OR

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28 Oct, 2015
I wish I had read George's reviews BEFORE we hired him. Although a really nice guy, George consistently does not follow through. After agreeing to file a suit on our behalf and accepting a retainer, it took him over 5 months to file it!! That was after more than 10 revisions. He could not get the information correct in the filing. His follow through has always been less than timely. George is not a detail oriented attorney nor is he timely or complete in his communications.
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Mike davis

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01 May, 2015
George got us through the most difficult time in our lives, so I would recommend him to anyone in need. There was some stress in not always getting replies to emails or phone calls on a complete or timely manner. I felt a frustrating lack of control throughout the ordeal, in that the case was decidedly in his hands and not mine, but that's hardly a negative in a qualified and dedicated attorney such as Mr. Mead. This case was outside of his ordinary field of practice, but he ably took on the task because he believed in us and became an expert on the technical aspects. I had the unwavering sense of comfort that he was advocating for our welfare and that we were on his mind each and every day.
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Craig

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20 Apr, 2015
I first contacted George by phone from California about a suit my sister and I wanted to bring against our brother in the Portland area. The case had to do with our parents estate and my brother's (ex bro!) theft of the entire estate after my mothers' death. After interviewing him via phone, I hired him and he started to work. I had to trust in him as it was some months before we actually met face to face. This was hard for me because I don't like to feel 'not in control' of a situation but he took up our cause and proved to be a sterling guy. George showed an intelligent and quick grasp of the situation and what steps needed to be accomplished and in what order to force an out of court settlement. He did his due diligence all the way such as flying to Florida to take an important deposition. His help with strategy in the conference room about the back and forth offers and counter offers enabled us to keep focused and even were able to share some humor in trying moments. In short, George guided us until we prevailed in an emotionally charged and difficult process. THANK YOU MR. MEAD! The outcome was worth the battle it took to achieve justice. And George is actually interested in justice. An honorable man and I recommend him thoroughly.
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Pros
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Knowledgeable and helpful in complex legal situations
“George was helpful, detailed and never condescending.”
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Thorough preparation and communication throughout the litigation process
“The preparation for each step was extremely detailed and always well prepared. The open communication, legal expertise and sound advice would lead us to ultimately win our case.”
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Affordable and efficient in focusing on the most important aspects of the case
“George was also very affordable because he made very good decision as to what was the most important aspects of the case and concentrated on those items.”
Cons
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Lack of attention to detail and responsiveness to client questions
“He was unable to pay attention to detail. He was not responsive to my questions, often requiring me to ask the same question on multiple occasions, some of which he just never answered.”
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Poor office management and communication
“His poor secretary doesn't have his schedule so she's not able to let you know when it's possible to reach him or to expect a return call.”
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Inconsistent follow-through and delays in handling legal matters
“After agreeing to file a suit on our behalf and accepting a retainer, it took him over 5 months to file it!! That was after more than 10 revisions. He could not get the information correct in the filing.”

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