I really appreciate the phone call and consultation appointment. I have never been through this and…read moreI feel more comfortable after speaking about my issue. Thanks so much! Raymond

Change attorneys on me and paid for new attorney who was not proficient in the specific area of…read moreemployment law needed. Charged me $14,300 and then told me about $50,000 more for arbitration. I got to pay for my lnew lawyer to research a case that was already research resulting in double dipping. Should have told me they were not able to help me with the specific needs of my case because medical staff issues and the nuances of the medical field is not what they do and then they will keep you to juice you for billable hours. Not at all happy and I feel like they could care less about me. I was just a dollar sign. If you can hire them on contingency or for a set retainer with % of settlement fine but do not pay out of pocket or they will run up those hours.

We had a tenant that just refused to pay. We tried several times to work with them. In the end they…read morejust ignored us. When we went to the property to do work, they accused us of harassment. We spent three weeks talking with different law agencies before deciding that Holmquist and Gardiner were the clear choice. They have a lot of experience with this issue. Our situation was a little different because the tenants were supposed to be paying for a spot for their camper (their home Holmquist and Gardiner took the case. They advised us on what to do or not do. Once they were involved, the tenants were gone in just over a month. We did not have to go to court. We did not have to negotiate with them; they got scared and left. And our life got so much better. If I have a similar situation in the future, I will just make one call. Holmquist and Gardiner are worth every cent. Thank you, AK2 Properties LLC

I retained their services for help with business contracts, and business partner discussions. They…read morewere extremely prompt, thorough, and helped me succeed with positive outcomes. I first worked with Imants, then mostly with Phil Neale. Phil was very easy to get a hold of, and constantly updated me on progress. Every time I called in, he either answered the call right away, or called back very shortly afterwards. Highly recommend, and we will retain their services when needed again in the future!

Ridgway Law Group helped me maneuver through a difficult probate process for my mom's estate…read more They are very conscientious and professional, responding to my requests for information and support in an expeditious manner. Don't hesitate to work with Sheila and her associates!

Avoid using Sheila Ridgway…read more We were looking or a TEDRA "expert". Sheila Ridgway has a prolific internet presence, and that is all. We trusted Sheila Ridgway with our TEDRA case and that was our mistake. First of all, she has no physical office address other than her condo on Capital Hill or her deceased parent's home in La Conner, WA. Whenever we asked to meet with her in person, our request could never be accommodated. Her paralegal Melida Heien is located in "Floyds Knobs Indiana" Sheila seems to be disoriented at times. We posted documents to her website as requested on August 6, 2026. On August 17, 2026 she sent an email confirming that based on what we provided; "she could confirm there was a Trust". On September 16, 2026, she told us on the phone that "she wasn't sure if there was a trust" and claimed to have never received the documents we had uploaded to her website on August 6, 2026. She is either confused, senile or just stupid. I do know that she was rude on the telephone and not willing to explain or guide us through the TEDRA process. At times, I felt I knew more about TEDRA than Ms. Ridgway did. She allowed 35 days to pass between the time she sent a "demand letter" to the successor trustee; for which she charged $700 for a one-page letter and drawing up a petition. We had to push her to open a petition with the court. The petition was not even drafted until well after the 15 days the successor trustee had to produce the trust. The petition was not filed until October 2, 2026. Shiela Ridgway misled the opposing council by telling them she had filed the petition in court on October 1, when in fact it was filed on October 2. Ms. Ridgway then followed up with an email to that same council that "we had not filed anything". When the successor trustee's attorney started sending disparaging information about us to Ms. Ridgway, she did nothing to defend our position of "simply requesting copies of the trust and will". Our October 2 filing was then removed because Ms. Ridgway did not pay the $290 filing fee to the Clark County Superior Court. I only found this out by checking the courts website and by calling the Clark County Superior Courts Clerk. Ms. Ridgway did not tell us that she pulled the filing. When we sent a very angry email to Ms. Ridgway, instead of explaining why the petition was withdrawn, she informed us via email that neither She or Melida Heien would be representing us going forward. We do have to thank Ms. Ridgway for quitting as our attorney. We knew from the start that Ms. Ridgway had no intention of litigating this case. We had started looking for other attorneys prior to Ms. Ridgway's departure from our case. When I mentioned the name Sheila Ridgway to her peers, I received comments: "She used to be a good attorney". That could explain why her only 4 star review was in 2021. Save yourself a headache and find someone who cares to represent you.

Words cannot describe how happy I am that David Vogel was the attorney in my sons case. with his…read moreexperience dedication and expertise he saved my son from spending many years in adult prison to being handled in the juvenile system where programs and rehabilitation is the main focus. He accomplished this by exposing that the D.A. witness testimony was not truthful. If you are in legal trouble and need a Lawyer David Vogel is the best.

I contacted Attorney David S. Vogel recently in regard to a legal matter that I need advice on. Mr…read more Vogel was very approachable and easy to talk to about my concerns and answered my questions with knowledge and honesty. I made the decision to contract with Mr. Vogel for representation in a legal matter and he did an excellent job representing me and my legal interests. I heartily recommend Mr. Vogel for legal advice and representation.

I have been using Carney for years. They have an incredible team of professionals ready to navigate…read moreyou through any legal need. I find it extremely convenient that I'm covered by the Carney group whether I need trademark law, lease underwriting, a living trust, or any other personal matter. Convenience with results can be expected when working with Carney.

I hired their lawyer James Lobsenz for my appeal, and really feel sorry for this person. I don't…read morethink he knows how to respect people ( I am an Asian speaking with accent). He at first disappeared for almost 2 months after receiving $45,000 from me, he didn't reply any email I sent him. Then, one time, he yelled at me on the phone out of no reason ( maybe my accent irritated him?). When I tried to say something, he said he didn't understand what I said, and started saying what he wanted to say. Another time, I emailed him I felt too depressed to call him, and right away I got his call. ( Is this some sort of abusive behavior? Or he doesn't know what respect is? Weird thing was he hanged up in the middle of conversation, and emailed me he tried to call me back, but I didn't answer the phone, while I still had my phone in my hand, and no call coming) He always did his work at last minute, and never sent me drafts for comments or feedback before filing to the court. ( he seemed to forget that's my appeal? Or he just doesn't know what respect is?) When the appeal was denied, he said he didn't have much time to prepare petition for review. So he would file a motion for reconsideration, which would be denied for sure, but it would give him more time to prepare for petition, and of course, I had to pay for the time he spent on the motion which was going to be denied for certain, that's about $8,000 after I got the invoice. In the end, I paid him $44,000. I was glad I finally fired him because I really didnt know if he wanted to help, or he just wanted my money, and "pretended" to help. I have been treated with disrespect and abuse by this lawyer. I actually felt at the 2 time meeting he didn't seem to want to help after talking to former lawyer Anna Tolin ( Tolin law firm) who has tried to persuade me to give up my right to my appeal. But I didn't know why he decided to take my appeal, if he didn't want to help.

I believe this is the lawyer I called who helped me win my small claims. I had a 30 minute consult…read moreand he walked me through the steps needed to file so I could do it myself as they don't allow lawyer for small claims. It was difficult to figure some things out, but he managed to fit the essentials in our timeframe enough I was able to research and win my case. I knew I was wronged, he clarified which law was broken and even how to expect their counterclaim. Very much appreciated!

I was one of the executors in my late friend's will. We initially worked with another law firm, and…read morewe ran into a potential litigation issue. Our lawyer then recommended us to work with a lawyer in Stokes Lawrence. She made some suggestions to us, and the problem was solved. Since her specialty is litigation, and we did not have litigation problems any more, she gave us the options of going back to our original lawyer or working with one of her colleagues in Stokes Lawrence, whose specialty is estate. We decided the second option. The other lawyer in Stokes Lawrence guided us through the best and simplest way to bring the case to a closure. I am so pleased that my friend's estate case is now closed. It is a pleasure to works with all three Stokes Lawrence personnel, two lawyer and a lawyer's assistant.

What stood out most in our interactions with Stokes Lawrence was the firm's approach to the record…read moreand communications. In our experience, the firm relied heavily on enforcement language and broad accusations, while avoiding direct engagement with the underlying written record. When we responded using timestamped emails and contemporaneous documents, the posture did not shift toward clarifying facts or reconciling inconsistencies. Instead, communications tended to reframe issues through selective characterization rather than document-based correction. Equally telling were the non-responses. When we asked for clarification or invited the firm to identify what, specifically, was false, the lack of a substantive reply spoke for itself. Repeated non-answers and unsuccessful attempts to challenge factual statements say a lot about the strength of the narrative being advanced. Rather than disproving what we raised, the firm's replies tended to confirm a pattern of pressure and deterrence, with little direct engagement with the record. The more the firm responded, the less credible the opposing narrative appeared. Their communications did not resolve inconsistencies; they highlighted them. When counsel's position conflicts with the client's own contemporaneous emails and documents, it reflects poorly on the client and makes the overall story harder to trust. For context, we interacted with Stokes Lawrence while it represented the other side. If you are considering hiring this firm, we recommend getting clarity upfront on strategy and objectives. In our experience, the posture leaned more toward liability containment and escalation than factual reconciliation or resolution.

This firm is the best Real Estate law firm around. They are extremely knowledgeable and connected…read morearound the Pacific Northwest. Don Marcy knows the law and provides very practical advice. They do not overbill and ensure you are provided with an appropriate level of advice. I would highly recommend them.

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Great law firm with a reputation that proceeds themselves. They have an extensive and strong legal…read moreteam of amazing attorneys supported by excellent paralegals. Highly recommend!!!

This firm ripped off members of the GM economic settlement. We waited for almost a decade for this…read morecase to be won or settled and it finally settled. They talked as if it was all unicorns and rainbows and told us that everything was fine but in reality it was not. They hired a company that overcharged us to handle the payment of the lawsuit. This company also consistently missed its deadlines. After all was said and done after pressuring them to release information they finally did. This is information that had been withheld from us the whole time was alarming to say the least. We were constantly told that the lawsuit was fair and that everything is going as planned but in reality the lawsuit was highly unfair and we waited ten years to get $97. What's even crazier is that the lawyers had their own fund but still didn't have the decency to pick a good administrator to handle this and for a much better price. There was also these 3 tacked on class actions that had nothing to do with our case that eat up our fund. We thought that they would remove after them talking about it being a waste but ended up leaving them and we were left with damn near nothing. I'm absolutely pissed!

Josh and his assistant Gina were incredible to work with on the sale of our house. Their…read moreprofessionalism and knowledge of the process really stood out, and they were both instrumental in getting the deal done. Their support throughout was invaluable, and we really appreciated how responsive they were and how quickly they got back to us with any questions along the way. Highly recommend them to anyone buying or selling a home!

Josh was awesome. Helped tremendously with a private refi from hell. Came through and calmed the…read morewhole situation down.