Sarah Howard Ramia

1750 Tysons Blvd Ste 1500, Mclean, VA

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Lidia baca

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09 Oct, 2024
Jennifer Lucey, attorney, helped me settle my sibling’s estate. She was competent, ethical, and very easy to talk to. I could rely on her to answer all my questions and guide me through the many tasks. She clearly loves her work and has boundless energy. I highly recommend her services.
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Kathleen miller

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13 Aug, 2024
I hired Jennifer to represent me in a court case involved my late husband's affairs due to no will. She is extremely compassionate, well informed of the laws in VA. She answers all questions promptly. I do not know how I would have been able to navigate the probate court system without. She is fair in her charges and looks for ways to save you the client money. I would whole heartedly refer anyone looking for a lawyer to help with the VA probate process. Kathleen G. Miller
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Michael o'rourke

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18 Jul, 2024
My wife Mary Anne and I were recommended to Jennifer Lucey for preparation of an estate plan. We couldn't recommend Jennifer more highly: personable, professional, taking the time to first discern our needs and then advising us on several possible courses of action to accomplish our ends. We met with Jennifer in person several times and reviewed comprehensive drafts of the documents she carefully prepared, while she revised them to closely attune to our wishes. She is an absolute delight and a consummate professional. We are very pleased.
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Efficient, organized, and responsive communication
“She actively help me in getting together all the documents and needed translations. I want to highlight that she knew exactly what I needed for my processess to get approved so I didn't have to spend time and effort and getting more documents than I needed.”
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Knowledgeable about immigration law and processes
“Ramia Law is very knowledgeable regarding the complicated immigration law, and they go out of their way to explain all the possible options and to provide sound advice.”
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Provides clear guidance and manages client expectations
“Sarah was always clear in terms of what documents I needed to submit, how to do it, and what to expect out of each stage. She and her team answered all my questions promptly and provided guidance if required.”
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Achieves successful and timely outcomes
“In the end, my application was approved sooner than expected, which turned out to be a very pleasant surprise.”
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Empathetic and client-focused
“She always provided information in a kind and empathetic way, and stayed realistic. If something wasn't likely to happen she would tell me right away.”
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As a result of the analysis of reviews about this lawyer, no significant cons were found.

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