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Pros
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Excellent legal representation and achieved great outcomes for clients
“He's always done an amazing job for me with great outcomes. From being sued to getting my divorce done , and alot in-between.”
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Responsive and communicative with clients
“He answered any questions I had and was always available if I needed something. He gave me his word he would take care of things and he did just that.”
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Diligent and thorough in handling cases
“From initial contact until the issues were resolved Mr. Roark and his team were right on top of the matter.”
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Compassionate and genuinely concerned for clients
“Mr. Roark was not only very professional but he was genuinely concerned and compassionate with us.”
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Affordable fees with flexible payment options
“The fee was affordable they allowed me to pay them monthly.”
Cons
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Failure to appear in court and communicate with client
“Carl Roberts is his attorney (as of right now) and hasn't showed up for FOUR court dates. I havent heard anything from him, hes never came to see my husband.”
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Significant delays in resolving cases
“Now when my husband goes back to court & tells the judge he has fired Mr Roberts its gonna take another couple months for them to now appoint him an attorney & catch himself up on the case in order to represent my husband properly & professionally!”

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10 Sep, 2024 by Alyssa cooper
I filed contempt and paid my lawyer on 5/19/23. He is the same lawyer who filed my divorce. It took forever but we finally got mediation scheduled on 4/17/24. I texted him the night before to make sure everything was good to go and he had his assistant email me to tell me it had been canceled because he had been in a car accident and hasn’t been cleared to come back to work and they had already told my ex and his lawyer it was canceled. So I was like ok I hope he feels better soon. I messaged her on 4/23 to see if they had an estimate on when he was coming back and she replied on 4/26 saying she didn’t know. I messaged her again on 5/17 requesting an update and she still said he has not been cleared to come back to work on 5/23. I messaged her again on 6/5 requesting an update or my mo ey back so I can hire a new lawyer and she informs me on 6/15 he is actually in a mental health institution with very limited access to his phone but he should be getting out in a couple weeks and she would speak to him on. I messaged her again on 8/6 with no reply yet. I texted him on 8/7 with no reply. I called his business on 8/13 and it said it was temporarily unavailable. I called his cell and it went straight to voicemail. I went to his office and it was closed. I messaged the BAR association and he replied confirming everything. I asked for my money back and he says he was working hourly and that I had exhausted all of my funds. When I met him it was 2500.00 for the mediation along with filing fees and mediation fees. If we had to go to court it was going to be at an hourly rate. If anyone else is going through something like this with him please message me.
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24 Aug, 2024 by Russell winchester
Giovani handled my case and everything went smoothly. He responded to my inquiries quickly and his team was pleasant to work with.
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24 Aug, 2024 by Christian baker
Brandon, Whitney, Tom, and Giovanni are an amazing team! They are all extremely punctual and will stop at no means to make sure you are satisfied with the services you receive. Brandon is extremely knowledgeable and is an amazing confidant, who will guide you through your uncertainties and help you understand the process fully. Whitney responds very quickly and is great at what she does for the firm. Tom had no issue tweaking paperwork exactly to my liking, and crunching numbers for me to get things right and ready for court. Giovanni is a man of his word, if he tells you he will make contact or get something done… he will. In fact he will do it quicker than you think. This whole team has been an absolute pleasure to work with, and I recommend them as reliable, trustworthy, and true to the cause attorneys/law experts. Do not look any further, you have found the team for you!
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23 Aug, 2024 by Greg grindstaff
Perfect place and perfect crew to help if a divorce is needed. Giovanni has been a huge help!
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22 Aug, 2024 by Amy diamond
I have nothing but great things to say about BFP lawfirm. They are absolutely wonderful and care about your situation and case. I am very appreciative for all that they have done to help me through my custody case and my divorce case.
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23 Sep, 2020 by Juan
Dear Attorney Melanie Sellers, I am POA for one of your client's, Ms. Dorothy Clawson, Ms. Clawson wanted me to contact you regarding her Prison Time. According to Ms. Clawson, she stated that the only time that was credited to Ms. Clawson was pre-trial time, between 12-26-2014 -10-18-2015, she is requesting to have Attorney Sellers present an "Amendment Order of Judgement" to the Nashville Sentence Management Center. My name is Juan Carpenter POA on behalf of Ms. Dorothy Clawson, I would like to discuss payment for this request I can reached at: CELL: (423)-557-1596 WORK:(423)-926-1171 EXT:5691 Please feel free to contact me at the above number's to discuss payment, thank you for your time, Sincerely, Juan K. Carpenter
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31 May, 2021 by Reva
We met with Mr. Brummitt about writing a Will, Advanced Directive for Health Care and Durable Power of Attorney for Finances. He did an excellent job of explaining the law and wrote all 3 documents for each of us. I would HIGHLY recommend him for this type of legal work. We were very pleased with his fee and he spent a lot of time with us.
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08 Jul, 2019 by Anonymous
I needed a Will and after many recommendations, I made an appointment. He was very down to earth. He also is much, much more affordable than most attorney's. He enjoys making needed documentation, like Wills, Power of Attorney's, Trusts, or general estate planning very easy to understand and affordable. He spent a lot of time with me to make sure everything was covered. I appreciate that. I'm a simple woman who just wants to make sure my kids are taken care of if I pass unexpectedly. I highly recommend Mr. Brummitt. jcbestateplanning.com
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22 Jul, 2015 by Kathy
He is the best Lawyer I have ever had the opportunity to deal with. He cares about your case. He keeps you informed on what is going on. He goes into court with your case and treats it as if it was his own. He is a very honest, good man. Thank you Richard Norris.
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