Peter would not correct an error in tax documentation, despite proof that it's in error.read more

We have used Megin Ziomek twice when purchasing property. The purchases each involved a 1031…read moreexchange so there was more paperwork than a normal purchase. Megin completely understood the process and knew what details needed to be met. Megin is detail oriented, timely in her communication, very knowledgeable, and very personable. She was able to answer all of our questions and to keep us informed. Megin also caught some mistakes the seller's attorney had made. We also recommended to friends that they use Megin for their real estate transaction. Our friends did so and they were also high pleased. We highly recommend Megin.

After viewing Julia's thorough website, we chose her as a meditator for our divorce. Obviously this…read moreprocess is something that no one ever wants to go through, but Julia made it as easy as possible. She and her assistant always clearly explained each step of the process and were happy to answer any questions we had. There were no surprises and we felt that they prepared us for each step. If you find yourself looking for a mediator to assist you with your divorce, Julia is an excellent choice! She is extremely knowledgable, experienced and patient. Thank you very much!

Julia was am outstanding mediator who was exceptionally thorough and professional through the…read moreentire process. She was helpful, understanding, and detailed throughout. Despite it being a difficult and emotional situation, she was considerate and respectful to both parties.

Greta recently helped us with the purchase of a new home. The process could not have been easier…read more She was well organized, knowledgeable, and took the time to help us with all of the decisions that needed to be made. She was incredibly responsive, and the quality of her work was top notch.

From the owner: I am an attorney representing clients in the areas of bankruptcy, small business, family, real…read moreestate, estate planning, zoning, condominium law and various others. I come from a general practice background and went into law because I wanted to assist and represent real people who want personal attention and fair treatment. It is my mission to provide excellent representation in a sensitive respectful and efficient manner, regardless of your legal needs and regardless of whether you are an individual or a business owner. I approach and assess each case and each transaction individually and I personally work with each client every step of the way to achieve the best possible result. I rely on referrals for a huge portion of my practice and I always aim to make my clients happy and to ease some of the stress that often goes along with legal matters.

I hired Al Albano of Bacon Wilson for an equity complaint. I gave him a $5000 retainer to resolve…read morean equity complaint at $300/hour late January 2022. He responded to my 4 page summons and charged me for $3000 or for 10 hours. He read previous court documents that were not needed to respond to the summons, plus I told him all of the information needed, and standard protocol for this is to deny everything. He then filed interrogatories, without asking me or going over a strategy for the plaintiff to prove allegations. The responses from the interrogatories were absolutely no proof of any allegations. They were late, but Mr. Albano told me that it doesn't matter they were late and the court does not care if they were late. I wonder of his veracity here. The responses were rambling insecurities from the plaintiff. When he received discovery, or my mother's medical records from a local hospital, I told him, I would not pay him to read her medical records. They are full of errors and contradictory information. Every paragraph or day or a different doctor or nurse says opposing information. I asked him to just ask the lawyer who transferred the deed to state that I did not coerce my mother to transfer the deed to her property, but Mr. Albano's first reaction was, "we don't know what he will say," and the second time I asked him to do this, Mr. Albano told me, "we don't know what his reputation is." The plaintiff, my sister, cannot prove that I coerced our mother to transfer the deed because the only people in the room, was my mother and the lawyer who transferred the deed. Other lawyers stated to me that the plaintiff does not have a shot in hell with this, but Mr. Albano did nothing to get this case resolved in a timely manner. It is my opinion, Mr. Albano, acted with the motivation to make money for him and his firm. I asked him to file a motion to dismiss, and he immediately said, he would not do that without another $5,000 retainer. He kept charging me, for review of discovery, or my mother's medical records for a total of $4800 over the original $5,000 retainer. I finally fired him and asked for $2500 back from my retainer and my client file. I sent him a certified letter for the $2500, and Mr. Albano emailed me that he would not be reimbursing me, and he still expected me to pay the complete bill. I spoke to Lisa Carpenter, the executive director of Bacon Wilson, who told me that she is objective and does reprimand lawyers on occasion. She had my client file sent to me, and I read it all for notes from Mr. Albano, and there is no indication in my client file, that Mr. Albano read any of the discovery. Mr. Albano called me on November 8 because Bacon Wilson has left it completely up to him, to which I would guess he will never admit any wrongdoing for fear of liability. He stated that he does not have to do what his client says, and that he did tell me about the interrogatories, and if he cowered to everyone who threatened to report him, he would not be practicing law. When I asked him why there were no notes of his review of discovery, he stated that those notes were his. He also told me that he would not be reimbursing me any money. The Mass Bar has informed me that they do not enforce or investigate issues concerning bills from attorneys.

Every single document we received from this law firm was riddled with typos and other errors. We…read morespent a lot of time and effort to fix them. To top it off they put several errors in our deed that required an affidavit to repair. Remember this lack of professionalism as you walk past all the very expensive cars in their parking lot

I hired Whitney as a criminal defense attorney a number of years back. He did an excellent job of…read moredefending me. Under no circumstances did he sell out my best interests in order to broker a back-channel deal with the state (as another Yelp reviewer suggested). He took his job very seriously, always returned my phone calls, and consistently made me understand where my case stood in terms of legal proceedings. He gave all the evidence (pro and con) thorough consideration, and didn't make reckless courtroom decisions. My sense of Whitney is that, if a client's acquittal is possible, he'll fight to beat the state's charges. If acquittal isn't possible, he'll fight to get his client the best possible deal. I know two other people who were defended by Whitney in criminal court, and they also believe he does a great job. Another good thing about this attorney is that he seemed available to work with defendants of limited means.

From the owner: Thomas Whitney Attorney at Law is a criminal attorney in Amherst, Massachusetts, that provides…read moreexperienced and competent legal representation focused on criminal cases for adults and juveniles. Whether you are accused of a misdemeanor or felony, you can depend on our lawyer with more than 35 years of legal services experience to defend you in all Massachusetts courts. Thomas Whitney Attorney at Law has affordable rates that are less expensive than other law offices, and he has a higher success ratio than most attorneys. Our attorney has handled more than 3,000 cases and has been a district attorney as well as a public defender. This is what he does all day long so he is able to deal with every step of your motor vehicle offense proceeding. Issues Our Attorney Assists with: Speeding Tickets, Suspended Licenses, Driving Dangerously, Motor Vehicle Homicide, Unregistered Vehicles, Negligent/Reckless Driving, Uninsured Drivers, Magistrate Hearings & Appeals, Leaving the Scene, Operating Under the Influence. Service Area: Hampshire County, Franklin County, Hamden County, Berkshire County, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Oran is a really wonderful person to work with and just an all round good person. Very empathetic,…read moreresponsive, knowledge of various solutions, able to defuse tense situations, all while being fair and equitable.

Oran did a great job for us on our divorce. Very competent, knowledgeable and professional. His…read moremany years of experience served us well during a difficult process. He is calm, compassionate, and was always available to help us.

She handled a real estate closing for us and was really great. Good communication throughout and…read moreshe went to bat for us in a big way when the seller pulled some shenanigans. I felt like she was truly looking out for us - even if it meant more work for her (her fee had already been negotiated). I'd totally recommend her for real estate transactions as she knows what she is doing and also she seems warm and down to earth as a person.

She represented us as our real estate lawyer when we closed on a condo we were buying in 2008. She…read morefailed to notice that the seller left blank the section of the contract asking if there had been previous plumbing problems/ water damage. We expected her to go through the contract carefully for us, as our real estate lawyer, and didn't notice before closing this omission in the contract. Later we found that there had been major plumbing issues, a leak in the shower pipes, that hadn't been fully fixed, and created a huge expense to have fixed.

Jenny Daniell is an excellent attorney. But she has the rare quality of being an effective…read moremediator which allows her to handle situations in the most appropriately and efficiently. Highly recommended.

From the owner: Cost saving divorce with integrity. Mediation, collaborative law and representation in family law,…read moredivorce, custody, paternity and employment cases. 25 years experience.

I wish there were a way to rate this company as TERRIBLE. TWENTY MONTHS - nearly two years! - is…read morewhat it took us to get this headstone for my mother carved and installed. During that time, my experience was exactly like Carol C's (see her review from 6/4/2023), we got nothing but excuses (everything from "there was a misunderstanding with the quarry" to "our engraving machinery has broken down") and constant assurances that the stone would be placed "in the very near future," which it never was. Finally, when I read the reviews here on yelp and elsewhere and learned that there were people who NEVER got their headstone, or their 50% downpayment reimbursed, I spoke with my sister who started calling Tom Mann on a daily basis to demand completion of the order. The stone was finally installed last month (July 2024). Like Carol C, I will be reporting the company to the Better Business Bureau and consulting a lawyer, in my case to find out if there's any way I can put the payment in escrow to assure that he doesn't receive it for twenty months! I am not into punishment, but neither do I believe that behavior like this should be accepted or condoned. If there's no downside for them, what's to keep them from continuing to treat people this badly?

Please DO NOT use this company when purchasing a headstone for your loved ones. They have no work…read moreethic, take your money and do not complete the work. Chris has made every excuse in the book for why work is not complete. My family will be calling a lawyer and report this company to the better business bureau. We may contact the local news stations to investigate these scammers!