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William Polistina Attorney at Law

William Polistina Attorney at Law

(4 reviews)

I have used a lot of attorney's in my life and they have always been out for themselves. NOT this…read moreguy he was the best lawyer I ever had. He was straight up from the beginning told me what would be the best thing for me . His office is not the fanciest its old school just like he is and with age comes wisdom and friends in the right places . Thank you for doing such a great job your a man of your word and I would recommend you to anyone that needs an attorney. I hope i don't need to hire one again but if I do your the man for the job Hand shake

My family has hired Mr. William Polistina twice now. He has been the light at the end of the tunnel…read morefor our family at a time when our choices appeared limited and the probability of a fair resolution seemed just about impossible. Not only has he been able to defend us from what we felt was an unjust charge, his calm and empathetic demeanor offered emotional support to myself and those I care about most, my sons. Mr. Polistina is a good listener and exhibited the ability to quickly analyze what my sons told him, and he knew exactly what important judgement calls to make which drastically minimized the decision-making time. He always kept in mind that the decisions being made were going to affect both of my sons' futures. We put our trust in him each time hoping that he would take the best approach to achieve the desired outcome. We believe that he did reach a favorable negotiation with the opposition and we were content with the outcome. That was very important because both of my sons had college degrees at stake. Also, when we hired him the second time, Mr. Polistina understood that we were struggling financially so he let us pay his fee in installments instead of requesting his entire fee upfront. This is a lawyer who cares. Our experiences with him have been nothing but positive. He kept us up-to-date either by phone or e-mail. If we had to leave a message, he would promptly return our calls. We are eternally grateful for his service, would hire him again, and would recommend Mr. Polistina without reservation. He is a lawyer with a heart!

The Altman Law Firm - Jonathan F. Altman

The Altman Law Firm

(9 reviews)

Don't hire this law they will not work on your behalf .Keith is a big back with big ahead. I paid…read more11,000 for Keith to represent my son. I only received an advocate not a lawyer. I attended all meetings alone without representation. They will have you send a copy like they attended. Don't trust Keith and his law firm. Go to OCR or DOJ. it's free. Advocate yourself . This firm is a joke. File a complaint with Attorney's License Board. He didnt do nothing but take my money. OCR is amazing and free!!

This review is not being written impulsively or simply because I did not receive the outcome I…read morehoped for. I waited, reflected on the entire experience, and ultimately hired another law firm before deciding to share what happened. Based on my experience, I strongly recommend avoiding K Altman Law. I initially paid a $500 consultation fee for a 30 minute meeting with attorney Keith Altman. I requested a Zoom meeting because I wanted to see and speak directly with the attorney who would potentially handle my case. A Zoom meeting was arranged only after I indicated that I would otherwise request a refund. During the consultation, I tried to explain my medical school dismissal and asked whether the firm genuinely believed it could help me. Mr. Altman repeatedly interrupted me and did not allow me to fully explain the situation. The scheduled 30 minute consultation ended in less than 15 minutes. He told me that he would take my case and represent me for $15,000. I made it clear that I did not come from money and could not afford to spend that amount unless the firm truly had a reasonable strategy. I sold my car and placed the remaining balance on a credit card because continuing medical school was extremely important to me. Before I received or reviewed a representation agreement, the firm contacted me multiple times requesting payment. After I paid the full $15,000, I received an agreement stating that much of the advocacy would be handled by a non-attorney, with an attorney becoming involved only if necessary. That was not my understanding of what Mr. Altman had represented during our Zoom meeting. When I questioned this difference and asked about a refund, I was told that work had already started and that I would receive only a partial refund if I ended the representation. At that point, I felt financially trapped and continued with the firm. My first non-attorney advocate, Barbara, was personally kind and professional. However, the initial letter to the school was drafted by a non-attorney, was not signed by an attorney, and required substantial edits and additions from me. The letter was sent to the school's general counsel, but it did not produce any meaningful response or progress. Barbara later left the firm, and my case was transferred to another non-attorney advocate, Robert Wright. Communication then became extremely poor. Responses sometimes took weeks, and I frequently did not know what was happening with my case. An attorney named Ms. Garcia was also assigned to the matter. When I asked questions, I was repeatedly told that she would need to research the issue and get back to me, but I often did not receive a follow-up. Throughout the representation, I did not receive a single substantive letter signed by an attorney and sent to the school. During my original consultation, Mr. Altman told me that he would first try to resolve the matter internally by arguing that dismissal was excessive for a first-time professionalism issue and requesting that the sanction be changed to probation. I also understood him to say that litigation could be considered if the school refused. This understanding was a major reason I agreed to pay $15,000. However, after payment was made, I never had another conversation with Mr. Altman. The most concerning part of the experience was the difference between what I believed I was agreed upon during the consultation and the service I received after payment. I believed I was hiring Mr. Altman and receiving direct attorney representation. Instead, most of my communication and advocacy were handled by non-attorney staff, and communication from the assigned attorney was limited and inconsistent. I later hired another law firm that did not charge me a consultation fee. That firm took the time to understand the facts, communicated clearly, and handled the situation in a much more professional and effective manner. My issue was ultimately addressed by a different firm.

Benari Law Group - criminaldefense - Updated October 2026

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