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Do not call list
14 Jan, 2025
Elizabeth Molnar advised me to address my criminal case by initiating a PFA case. I spent $$$ for a paragraph and sat an entire day in court to submit it. They appeared with me on the scheduled hearing date, knowing it would be postponed, and charged me another $$$.
She told me I needed to hire a criminal lawyer 2 days before my case because they didn’t have one to send, that was another $$$$. But that firm showed up, exceeded the desired expectations THIS firm requested to win the PFA, and did it with one court visit that lasted 30 minutes.
The PFA hearing was postponed again, another full day in court, then wasn’t given clear billing expectations moving forward. She handed off the case to Meghan Zupanic. An emergency arises, there’s a PFA violation, Elizabeth was on vacation, Meghan took 2 days to respond, the lack of action resulted in a PFA being filed against me.
Told them I planned to change firms, Elizabeth offered me a lower flat fee, promised to address my concerns about lack of urgency or communication, I paid them another $$$$. They made no effort to communicate or keep me informed, likely because they weren’t doing anything to prepare or ensure the desired outcome for the cases.
I did the investigative research that Elizabeth suggested, said she would do, and then didn’t. I researched claims and accusations, pointed out lyes, and provided evidential proofs that could be used in my case. Meghan was so ill prepared for the case that the judge was genuinely frustrated. While my character was being ripped to shreds, the JUDGE asked why she wasn’t objecting. She had dates wrong, hadn’t reviewed crucial parts of the case. The conclusion? Another full day in court. My case for the PFA violation was dismissed and a Temp PFA was granted against me.
They have negated any validation I had of being a victim from the criminal trial. I relived all my trauma to provide them the resources to protect me from being fearful of them ever happening again. He got to walk away smiling, calling himself the victim, while I have to live with the perpetual fear of being arrested if he sees me somewhere.
While I hate to leave such a terrible review, its impact will pale in comparison to how their terrible service has impacted me. They refused to provide me any billing details. They couldn’t speak to a single reason or cause for their negligence other than blaming the JUDGE. They dwindled the possibility of a partial refund so I could seek new counsel, they suggested they would take action to try and remedy part of the outcome, but what they really did was just exhaust any legal window I had for recourse.
The negligence, the lack of professionalism, lack of accountability, blame shifting, failure to honor the terms of the retention contract that was signed, is all just absolutely appalling. As they’ve made zero effort to remedy any of this, and have in fact made it worse, I will be filing complaints with all the necessary legal entities. I implore anyone seeking genuine help to look elsewhere.
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Annie miller
10 Jan, 2025
Ana Lisa Petrella is an extremely efficient, compassionate, and knowledgeable attorney. She got me through the very important process of dealing with child support successfully. Will you be charged for phone calls and emails? Of course. But her rates are reasonable and her experience is extensive, so she will not waste your time, or hers for that matter. When you reach out, she responds within the day, sometimes the hour if you catch her between hearings. She is a warm soul that clearly wants to help her clients get what they deserve. As a woman, I wanted a woman representing me through this process. She gave me the confidence to ask for what I needed, and to not give in to my natural instincts to roll over. I'm so grateful to the person who recommended Ana Lisa to me, and now I'm paying it forward to whoever reads this. Do yourself a favor, just call her.
Her office, paralegals, and admins also deserve high praise. They keep you apprised of everything from billing, deadlines, and correspondence about your case. You'll get itemized statements monthly so there are no surprises. Let's face it, if you're seeking a lawyer, you are already stressed- Ana Lisa and her team relieve as much of that pressure as you let them. Just let them. :)
Thank you, Ana Lisa and GRB Law, for a seamless process in my case.
Annie
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Melinda wedde
09 Jan, 2025
Highly recommend Morgan Bonekovic--kind, thoughtful, and responsive.
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L r
03 Jan, 2025
I have nothing but great things to say about this firm. I highly recommend Megan DelVecchio. She was incredible during my divorce. She was direct with me, managed expectations, and fought for me simultaneously. She won my case (in my opinion). She responded quickly to my correspondence and didn't waste time. The firm's staff is professional, diligent, communicative, and efficient. I liked that they didn't tell me what I wanted to hear or waste my money on useless items. I also want to note that they are LGBTQIA+ competent (especially Megan), as I am a community member. I would recommend them to other LGBTQIA+ folks.
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Robin roop
22 Dec, 2024
Best attorney ever!!!
I was unfortunate enough to be part of Family Court for the past 16 years with my ex husband and my son who will soon be 18. But, was fortunate enough to have Dan Glasser by my side as my attorney. He is experienced, thorough, and very smart. If you are fortunate enough to be able to retain him I would absolutely recommend him.
Our case was brutal and my ex loves to litigate so it’s been a long 16 years, I don’t know how I would’ve survived it all without Dan Glasser.
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Adam knight
19 Dec, 2024
The representation I received from Attorney Joseph Williams as I navigated my divorce was truly second to none. I simply cannot speak highly enough of his approach and demeanor. He guided me with the utmost professionalism, yet advised me like a friend. HIs support and encouragement provided a sense of comfort and reassurance during a challenging time and I will be forever grateful for his dedication and the way he handled everything with such care and understanding. Pollock Begg, and Joe in particular, should be proud of the way they serve their clients. I would have zero hesitation in using them again or recommending them to anyone in need of their expertise.
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Kenneth thornton
19 Dec, 2024
I was dealing with a very difficult child’s mother And Morgan helped me through it even more than just being a lawyer.
She is a good person.
She kept me calm always, when things got rough.
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John biedrzycki (the steel city lawyer)
16 Dec, 2024
Joe Williams and the staff of Pollock Begg are highly respected professionals. While I do not practice family law, The results that attorney Williams obtains are clearly indicative of the level of respect that the judges and hearing officers have for him in terms of not only his demeanor, but his expanse of knowledge of divorce/family law.
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Aarika turpin
26 Nov, 2024
I worked with Morgan Bonekovic for my no-contest divorce. She was very easy to work with. Morgan and her team were excellent at communicating and kept me aware of each step in the process. I was very happy with the service here.
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Do not call list
20 Nov, 2024
They advised me to address my criminal case by initiating a PFA case. I spent $$$ for a paragraph and sat for hours in court. They appeared with me, knowing it would be postponed, and charged me another $$$.
They told me I needed to hire a criminal lawyer 2 days before my case because they didn’t have one to send, that was another $$$$. But that firm showed up, exceeded the desired expectations THIS firm requested to win the PFA, and did it with one court visit that lasted 30 minutes.
The PFA hearing was postponed again, another full day in court, then not given clear billing expectations moving forward. An emergency arises, there’s a PFA violation, my lawyer is on vacation, co-counsel is slow to respond, the lack of action resulted in a PFA being filed against me.
Told them I planned to change firms, they offered me a lower flat fee, promised to address my concerns about lack of urgency or communication, I paid them another $$$$. They made no effort to communicate or keep me informed, likely because they weren’t doing anything to prepare or ensure the desired outcome for the cases.
I did the investigative research they suggested, but weren’t doing. I researched claims and accusations, pointed out lyes, and provided evidential proofs. They were so ill prepared for the case that the judge was genuinely frustrated. While my character was being ripped to shreds, the JUDGE asked my lawyer why aren’t they objecting. The conclusion? Another full day in court. My case for the PFA violation was dismissed and a PFA was granted against me.
They have negated any validation I had of being a victim from the criminal trial. I relived all my trauma to provide them the resources to protect me from being fearful of them ever happening again. He got to walk away smiling, calling himself the victim, while I have to live with the perpetual fear of being arrested if he sees me somewhere.
While I hate to leave such a terrible review, its impact will pale in comparison to how your terrible service has impacted me.
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Bob cranmer
05 Nov, 2024
In my opinion this firm is the classic "litigate until the money is gone" model. I put an offer on the table and they advised their client to reject it. A year later the same offer was accepted, after they had billed their client an almost commensurate amount. So they basically took the settlement money, instead of its intended recipient who had already paid it to them.
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Holly wolk
05 Nov, 2024
Divorce is never a fun event. But throw kids in the mix and it makes it harder. A friend introduced me to Ana Lisa and am so thankful he did. Ana Lisa was responsive, comprehensive in her approach and thought of things I did not even know existed. Every decision made was always with my kids in mind and she kept that in the forefront of every decision. I honestly do not think I could have gotten to this peace in my custody agreement. I could not recommend her enough and actually have done so with two more friends. Thank you, Ana Lisa! I hope because of all your hard work, I never have to use you again. But if I do, I know you will help me find the path best for me and my kids.
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