Gregg N Cotler, experienced Business, Criminal Defense attorney in Huntingdon Valley, PA with 6 reviews
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Gregg N Cotler

380 Red Lion Rd Ste 103, Huntingdon Valley, PA

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Jamesa

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02 Mar, 2017
I hired Gregg after I saw him in litigation on another case. Expensive but clearly an attorney who is not going to let go until the best result for the client is achieved. Highly recommend Gregg.
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16 Sep, 2015
It has taken me a few years to write this review. One of the previous reviewers said that Gregg Cotler is the attorney of last resort-well maybe that is true but if you can help it, why wait. I hope people read this review and realize how critical it is to engage the right attorney. Gregg Cotler deserves the highest attorney rating and anyone who is going through even half of what my family experienced, should, without question, retain Mr. Cotler. One or two word platitudes regarding Mr. Cotler simply won't suffice. Mr. Cotler represented my company and my family at a time when everything seemed lost and we were literally running out of any hope. For many years, we ran a small family company. We paid our employees quite well, we treated them as family members, and never in our wildest dreams would we ever have suspected that one of those employees would be responsible for stealing more than a half a million dollars from us and was ultimately responsible for destroying our entire business. We were alerted to the theft by our credit card company but it was Mr. Cotler who figured out what really was going on inside our company. Once he deciphered and disentangled the criminal scheme, he walked our family through the criminal investigation, taking us to the best group of detectives in our county. Then he counseled us through the criminal trial, penalty stage and restitution agreement. He met with the defense counsel, the detectives, and with the judge and, he developed an amazing criminal and civil litigation strategy. On the civil side, he negotiated a settlement with our insurance company and filed suit against the employee for damages. His litigation skills were so sharp that he basically forced the defendant to choose settlement which included the sale of her personal home. His overall strategy and plan for helping my family was nothing short of miraculous. Where most attorneys would have only been peripherally involved in the criminal case, Mr. Cotler orchestrated the best possible resolution for our family. It is my understanding that in most cases involving embezzlement by an employee, that employee either receives a jail sentence and then probation or just probation. Although restitution may be ordered in many cases, the enforcement of those payments is almost non-existent. In our case, the former employee actually received 21 years house arrest which was primarily based upon the monthly calculation to repay our family. It was such an original and novel plan that it instantly received national attention and we were contacted by both the television and newspaper press. I have read some of the reviews previously written about Mr. Cotler and I hope that I can add some helpful and significant information. If you are looking for an attorney who can review and write contracts or negotiate business deals, you certainly can hire Mr. Cotler. However, you probably could find a fair number of attorneys in your community who could handle general business matters for less money. Mr. Cotler is fair minded when it comes to hourly billing but he is not the least expensive attorney around. No, the most important thing that I could say about Mr. Cotler is the fact that he is one of a kind and if you are looking for an attorney to help solve complex and serious problems, he gets my highest recommendation. He has that very rare quality of being a great listener combined with the highest level critical thinker and possesses a unique analytical mind, the empathy of a saint and has a seemingly endless energy reserve. He is an incredible litigator and he can out-work a team of big firm lawyers. If you can afford his services by all means hire him before the other side does.
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Anonymous

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17 Nov, 2011
Gregg has represented me for about three years in a matter that has required extensive and detailed knowledge in a variety of business areas. He has competently provided the appropriate case law and citations to document the powerful arguments he has offered on my behalf. He has used logic and understanding in presenting his arguments. Most important, he has provided me with support and security by assuring me that he would not abandon me during this difficult and time consuming ordeal.
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Highly effective litigation skills that deliver the best results for clients
“Expensive but clearly an attorney who is not going to let go until the best result for the client is achieved.”
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Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities to unravel complex legal issues
“His litigation skills were so sharp that he basically forced the defendant to choose settlement which included the sale of her personal home.”
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Dedicated and tireless work ethic to ensure clients' cases receive the necessary attention
“He has provided me with support and security by assuring me that he would not abandon me during this difficult and time consuming ordeal.”
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Empathetic and caring approach to support clients through challenging legal situations
“The first impression we had of Mr. Cotler was that he sincerely cares about helping people.”
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Exceptional communication skills to effectively advocate for clients
“Mr. Cotler's rare intelligence and unique communication skills broke our case wide open.”
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May not be the least expensive option for general legal services
“He is fair minded when it comes to hourly billing but he is not the least expensive attorney around.”
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Very busy attorney which can result in less frequent updates for clients
“The only rating that I gave him above that was short of Excellent was that he was so busy at times that I did not hear from him as often as I would have liked.”

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