Jessica A. Grundberg, experienced Estate Planning, Family Law attorney in Racine, WI with 827 reviews
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Jessica A. Grundberg

840 Lake Ave, Racine, WI

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Excellent communication and service. Durkin Law Offices help me win my case. Thanks for a job well done!
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Excellent communication and service from the law firm
“Excellent communication and service. Durkin Law Offices help me win my case. Thanks for a job well done!”
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Knowledgeable and helpful staff that guide clients through the legal process
“I am so glad and relieved that I had went to Thomas durkin to get help with my Disability claim! His office did everything to their best ability and was very helpful in helping me understand how the whole process worked!”
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High success rate in winning cases, including disability and immigration cases
“If I hadn't had them Idk what I would've done! I highly recommend them 100%! I can't say enough good things about them!”
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Personalized and compassionate approach, treating clients like family
“From the initial meeting my wife and I knew that Durkin Law Offices were completely capable of handling my case. They are knowledgeable, professional, kind, empathetic and patient.”
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Efficient and responsive communication, keeping clients informed
“They have extensive experience and are much appreciated. Thank you for all your hard work.”
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Lack of responsiveness, with calls and emails going unanswered for extended periods
“Doesn't return phone calls, takes weeks to months to hear back.”
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Issues with staff handling cases, leading to mistakes and complications
“Employee(s) first one messed up when submitting documents. That they had to send letters to fix, she ended up getting fired.”
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Unprofessional and dismissive behavior from staff, causing distress for clients
“The main person in the office is very pushy, made me even cry as a client, said I didn't even have a disability, Even though I have documentation from multiple doctors.”
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Clients left to handle tasks and paperwork on their own, with lack of support
“You take all your own phone calls with S.S., When those individuals from the S.S. even told me if I have a lawyer why are they not handling these phone calls. When you are seeking a lawyers help because your not a lawyer yourself.”
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Lack of transparency and communication when withdrawing from a case
“Can't even get copies of your own paperwork back. Or a simple phone call about the horrible situation, nor a letter confirming that they're quitting your case!!”

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