Jacob R. Reis, experienced Car Accident, Personal Injury attorney in Appleton, WI with 9 reviews
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Jacob R. Reis

4100 Boardwalk Court, Appleton, WI

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Angela

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10 Jan, 2025
Jacob was very informative and answered all my mom's questions after her car accident. He went above and got her more on her settlement than she originally thought she would get. He is very friendly and thorough and very easy to talk to. I would recommend him to my friends and family!
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Brenda

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12 Mar, 2019
Attorney Reis represented me, on behalf of my husband that was killed in a motorcycle accident. He went above beyond to get a settlement that was more than I expected. He is professional, thorough, highly knowledgeable and a very compassionate person. He always kept me informed and I highly recommend Jake to handle your case.
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Kara

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19 Feb, 2019
There are not enough characters allowed in this comment box to express my sincere gratitude for Attorney Reis and Habush Habush & Rottier. In 2015, I was in a serious car accident resulting in a very chaotic and life changing event. Attorney Reis made the process of my case as simple as possible and there were never any questions left unanswered. From the time I first met Attorney Reis to the final closing of my case, I had the upmost confidence we would put up a great fight for what’s right! I always felt very respected and welcomed at Habush Habush & Rottier and Attorney Reis always made me feel that all of his cases were equally important. I never imagined there would be any positive outcomes of such a negative experience and I’m beyond thankful and grateful for Attorney Reis and Habush Habush & Rottier. If anyone is checking out reviews for the best Attorney/Law Firm to handle your case, I would strongly encourage and recommend you to contact Attorney Jake Reis/Habush Habush & Rottier.
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Effective at getting favorable settlements for clients
“He went above beyond to get a settlement that was more than I expected.”
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Highly knowledgeable and thorough in handling cases
“He is professional, thorough, highly knowledgeable and a very compassionate person.”
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Keeps clients well-informed throughout the process
“He always kept me informed and I highly recommend Jake to handle your case.”
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Compassionate and cares about client's well-being
“He was concerned with my personal well-being and fought to get me the best settlement for my case.”
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Trusted and dependable legal representation
“He is a man I could trust during a time that I felt scared and unsure about my legal rights.”
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