My negative review here is quite simple and the facts can be checked at the Calgary Courthouse…read morerecords section. I hired Brad Minuk to handle my divorce in August of 2016. At the time I needed someone to sign a power if attorney for me and Brad's office happened to be in the same building where one of my close friends had his at the time. That's how I came to hire Brad Minuk to handle my impending divorce. I inquired as to the cost as I didn't have much money at the time and was told that it would cost $1,000 all-in but I would have to do the filing work myself. I was also told that if I wanted Brad to do the filing up to and including the final divorce it would cost $1,500 all-in. I decided I could afford that and it would be worth it. Quite a few months went by, a portion of which time was my responsibility in getting certain documents to Brad and his associate. Brad used an agreement I had already worked out with my ex-wife to work out another more comprehensive settlement. I received some billing during this period but certainly not to the amount of $1,500 which I had given him in advance as requested. When the final agreement had been drafted I met with Brad again and was told that all the funds he'd had from me were used up and if I wanted the divorce to be filed and completed it would cost me another $1,000. He gave me all sorts of excuses, none of them satisfactory. As a result I then did the ENTIRE filing process on my own (without any assistance from Brad or his associates) and received my final decree in early March of 2019. To this day I am angry about being lied to and cheated by this man and currently feel the need to warn others who might fall into similar circumstances. Dr. Stefan Sikora

From the owner: Minuk Law offers a wide variety of legal services from Real Estate, Wills and Estates, Power of…read moreAttorney, Employment & Labour Law, Civil and Commercial Litigation and Corporate Services. We believe in providing creative, resourceful and intuitive legal services that wholeheartedly reflect our clients needs at prices clients can afford.

James was fantastic to work with, took the time to answer all my questions and was very patient…read more Great experience and highly recommend

My review is based on one thing and its my biggest pet peeve about lawyers. 10 days ago I sent an…read moreemail request for information and an appointment to discuss. The email form was right off their website. What did I hear back? Crickets... nothing. Why encourage people to send an email when there is not going to be a response?? Even if everyone but one person is away on vacation, surely that one person can reply to the email to just say... we received your email and someone will be able to call you on (date). These lawyers may be the best in town but it is not worth much if you cannot get ahold of them.

Thank you Paul for not just taking care of our business deal but for being there when we ran into…read moretrouble! It's a good feeling when you know you're in good hands!

From the owner: Mullen and Company will provide you trusted and superior legal services in Calgary, AB. We have a…read moreteam of professionals ready to assess your specific situation. Call today for more information.

I hired Peter for a very basic matter to get a court order birth certificate. I live 1,000 miles…read moreaway. He was incredidbly incompetent. Phone calls and emails never returned.... paperwork was incredibly sloppy. I had to constantly correct him on dates, cities and spellings in his pleadings. Which should have been a very straight forward and inexpensive legal matter turned into a very very expensive matter. He failed to send me billings in a timely manner - and I had to challenge him on the honesty of the billings. I felt I had to pay for his incompetence. I feel he took advantage of me since I lived so far away.

and here is WHY! I consulted with Mr. Sartore regarding a matter for which I wanted to have a cease…read moreand desist letter send out. I came with a complete template to the consultation time and stated to him my reason to come to him is a letterhead by a lawyer makes more impact. We agreed and this was to be send within the week in time set we met, to be registered mail to addresse' so making sure the person it is directed to will sign for it, and cost be $300.00 dollar plus GST. I left his office having paid in full for service and price agreed on. I also ask to have copy of letter seen before send out should I feel need for changes. **He appologized for sending copy to me for approval as he was late with it. I again expressed making sure it is REGISTERED and gave OK.** After 5 attempts to hear back from Mr. Sartore if he had received a response to letter send eventual 1 month and 10 days after due date ,and when i put pressure to my request saying I want copy not only of his letter send but also proof it was send registered send since I want to go on with the matter but now choosing some other more to me competend to my matter lawyer. Next day Mr. Sartore called and told me it is ready for me to pic-up. At home going over the papers not only does his OFFICE *not* proof-read as my name was spelled total incorrect but he pretended to be a good fellow and to give me credit of $69.82 cent over and the agreed amount he now showed charging me?? Which was the now $360.00. To conclude: He is not in time but late to me unprofessional. He charges more from the agreed between us amount, and he had been paid He does NOT spell clients name in this case mine correct and that can have a possible inpact when matter goes to court. Legal Laws. Case can be dismissed. He does not care to notify within agreed time but is late. All of the above in my opinion are a sloppy way of handling legal offered service. I speak off my experience ONLY and this is not intended to influence anyone using the service of Mr. Sartore.

Getting our will package was effortless, efficient and affordable. Very knowledgeable and helpful…read moreat addressing the important facts and all the staff were friendly. They fit us in fast with a week turnaround, I would recommend Summit Legal Group for your will packages!

I highly recommend Summit Legal Group who's exceeding my expectations every time and their customer…read moreservice is second to none. Their staff is not only friendly but also highly skilled providing sound advice. Efficiency and punctuality are hallmarks of their service specifically my business dealings with Kate Steele. Kate has always completely impressed me with her professionalism and customer service and working with her skillset has always helped me with real estate conveyancing requirements. Her ambiance is always inviting and comfortable hence my go-to place for my legal needs.

Mr. Curran is an excellent, thorough, ethical lawyer…read more I hired the law firm to assist in the sale of our house, which was a complicated affair involving three unequal partners, one of whom had a Trustee representing their financial affairs. I was very impressed in how much time Mr. Curran was willing to spend on the phone asking questions and getting more information in order to fully understand the scope of our partnerships in the house. What I loved best was that every time I had a question, Mr. Curran was the one I spoke to, I love working with law firms in which I can actually speak to my lawyer and ask questions, rather than an assistant or paralegal. I highly recommend Brown and Curran for many different legal matters such as Estate, Real Estate, Elder Abuse.

We went to her for a basic update our wills, EPOA and PD, and found her approach to be quite openly…read morejudgmental, even accusatory. It appears she has a grudge against women and is quick to accuse them of negative things she anticipates/assumes they will do in the future. If you choose to go to her, expect to feel judged and morally reprimanded at some point, as well as being told what to do without you asking for an opinion first. It's sad that a "professional" would so openly judge our personal choices, our marriage, and even our future choices that we haven't even made yet. Perhaps compassion and withholding judgement are not common traits in lawyers but I expected more professionalism. Also, she said the cost would be three times the quote she gave over the phone for a basic update, with no explanation as to why.

From the owner: In business since 1992, Underwood Gilholme is a law firm specializing in all aspects of Wills,…read moreEnduring Powers of Attorney and Personal Directives. If you are an executor, we can help you with probate applications and estate administration as well as Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship for those caring for dependant adults. Underwood Gilhome's client base is made up of individuals doing their estate documents, word of mouth referrals and formal referrals from a number of financial institutions. Our team of caring and experienced lawyers is here to help you!

Matin Arkell is a transparent, efficient, and cost effective legal representative. .....refreshing.read more

From the owner: real estate law, wills and estates, small businessread more

Excellent and expedient services! Will be back for future legal matter and support! HKread more

Ellis Legal Group is the reason I have a healthy, functional relationship with my ex-husband. The…read morequality of our separation agreement, as well as the invaluable advice I received along the way, and the excellent mediation referral ELG gave us made possible the foundation we needed to move forward in a peaceful, functional, friendly way. We have managed to stay a family although we are no longer a couple, and the first thing I say when friends comment on that is we could not have done it without the advice we received from ELG. I would refer anyone to this firm in a heartbeat if they seek sound, experienced, ethical, professional advice.

From the owner: The decision to divorce or separate is one of the most important you'll ever make. Start by…read moreensuring you have all the right answers by contacting our experienced legal team. You can choose to use us as much as little as you need - whether it is for an initial consultation, to help you make a plan to leave, to assist in navigating a particular issue, or to represent you from beginning to end. We can help you to navigate a path towards your new beginning.