Christopher R Best, experienced Consumer Protection, Insurance attorney in Salem, OR with 317 reviews
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Christopher R Best

235 Front St SE, Salem, OR

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University of Oregon School of Law, JD - Juris Doctor
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Oregon State University, BS - Bachelor of Science

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Maria c

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24 Jan, 2025
I've been in a couple accidents in the past. But have never experienced a good service. After doing Google search i found Gatti Law Firm. I hired Nicole Tudhope and her assistant Julie. Omg, these ladies are amazing. I highly recommend them. The whole process was professional, fast, and clear. Nicole every document that I signed she explained well. She always made sure I had a copy for my record. Nicole checked in at least ever month with me to see how treatment was going. Thank you so much Nicole and Julie for all your hard work.
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Medhanie tecle

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21 Jan, 2025
I worked with The Gatti Law Firm on a couple of cases and they provided me with magnificent & highly professional services for all. I'm 100% satisfied with their modesty, expertise & everything else they do!
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Manuel saenz

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04 Dec, 2024
Amabilidad inspira confianza basicamente exelente Gracias Daniel
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Pros
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Excellent communication and responsiveness from the law firm's attorneys and staff
“Nicole was great during the whole process! She walked me through everything and each step and made sure I was fully understanding what was going on and what to expect.”
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Knowledgeable and experienced attorneys who fight hard for their clients
“Jason Voorhees was absolutely wonderful handling my case. I was very anxious about my situation and Jason has a calm demeanor that makes your anxieties go away and everything will be ok.”
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Compassionate and caring approach, with attorneys genuinely concerned about their clients' wellbeing
“Emily Crocker-Stebbins is an awesome attorney and I am so grateful to have worked with her as a client. She balanced her legal and professional expertise with such grace and compassion a client like me needed to feel hopeful.”
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Successful in obtaining favorable settlements and outcomes for clients
“Jeff Thayer at the Gatti Law firm is an excellent lawyer. Very thorough. Fights for his clients. I would recommend him to anybody who needs an injury lawyer.”
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Efficient and organized in handling the legal process
“From start to finish, Emily Stebbins and her team were professionals. They exceeded our expectation and we would recommend them to our friends and family in a heartbeat.”
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Concerns about high attorney fees or additional client fees
“I highly recommend Nicole T as your legal representative. The only issue I had was not being thrilled to have an additional client fee on top of the attorney fees. The client fee for a total of $600 is not " chump change."”
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Rare instances of poor communication or unresponsiveness from the law firm
“They have been very helpful and professional during the whole process of dealing with my injury case. That was caused by a hit and run accident. Thank you very much to Nicole Tudhope and Julie Clifford. They have been patient and extremely helpful.”

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