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Pros
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Intelligent, professional, and direct in communication
“Ms. Carlsen is intelligent and professional. She does not mince words; she will tell you exactly where your case stands and then go to bat for you.”
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Fights hard for the client's best interests
“She is not afraid to go to court and will do so when warranted. However, she did whatever she could to save us money and worked hard to keep our custody case from going to trial.”
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Provides personalized and compassionate service
“Laura and her team kept us well informed of the status of the case. She is NOT and attorney that runs to court, she worked her hardest to keep the case out of court. Laura is somebody we WILL go back to if needed.”
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Experienced in handling complex and unique cases
“My case was very complicated. The fact that it involved children, was international, and involved several appeals by the other side was just the beginning of the complexity, and my case was rejected by every single lawyer I called in Kitsap and King County (which were at least 20), except one special firm, McKinley Irvin.”
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Transparent and honest in her approach
“Laura is an attorney that is direct, persuasive, confident, with a presence in the courtroom of solidity and logical coherence, while remainging compassionate on a personal level with me as a client, emitting security during an emotionally tumultous time.”
Cons
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Potential issues with responsiveness and attention to detail
“Laura failed to make a presence in our case and retain any vital case details as well as failing to respond on our behalf. The documents she submitted us for review each listed minor and major oversights illustrating a lack of investment from her team.”
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Questionable billing practices and cost management
“I have never received such poor efficiency in utilization of a legal retainer. After notifying client services of our concerns, they failed to address our concerns nor request for alternate legal representation nor respond as promised. The majority of our retainer was consumed at a rapid rate thereafter.”
