Here's my beef with this company- they don't provide a fee until AFTER they've reviewed your…read morefinances. I sat through an introductory consultation where every account and asset I own was provided. I asked the associate upfront what the fee(s) would be to establish a trust. Her response was that Mr. Pierro would be in to provide that. It was pretty stunning to hear $6k and I am sure if I presented with fewer assets the fee would be different, otherwise there would be transparency. I've since established the trust, and that plus a will, power of attorney, and health care proxy were all executed with a different law office, specializing in estate planning for $3k.

beware of Aaron Oconnor. Words cant give justice to how much of a nightmare it was working with…read morehim. He is the The managing partner in Latham. He literally abandoned me 2 weeks before we were due to settle because i didnt feel comfortable with what he negotiated. The negotiations took place off the record without my knowledge and nobody present. He tried bullying me and my younger brother into consenting to the agreement. When i asked for information and documents i was ignored. He was extremely immature, lazy and temperamental. If i was skeptical of anything he would get mad asking me if i was a lawyer. He would attempt to belittle me and lie so blatantly without even attempting to cover the lie up. there was no conversation he would just talk over you. He wants to tell you what hes going to do and what your going to do. He has no sentiment towards anyone at all. Jacob V. who is/was an associate there was assigned to my case originally. No complaints with him. He immediately went to work. Answered our questions. Communicated effectively. He was unwavering the minute we hired him for representation. According to Aaron he is no longer with the firm and thats how i ended up with Aaron. There may be other lawyers in the firm that are competent and wont treat you like a peasant. I dont know. This was my experience and it was nothing but anxiety the moment Aaron took our case. When we went our separate ways there were not any notes, documents, records of anything. He just pretty much winged it i guess who knows.

Mark is very knowledgeable, caring and friendly. He primarily deals with elder law, but also…read morefinancial and real estate issues. He recently helped us set up a trust and covered every possible detail and scenario. He cares about his clients and will spend as much time as necessary to help them understand what he is doing. He believes in clients for life and has current clients whose families were his clients going back as many as two generations. Mark will always deal with you personally and not hand you off to someone less knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend Grosky Law Firm for elder law.

I was referred to Grosky Law Firm by a dear friend of mine . Mark Grosky is an amazing lawyer and…read morehas incredible knowledge for all things needs for our elderly family member . And talk about fast moving !!! Wow he help get my grandmother taken care so incredibly fast. Everything's big he said would happened did and I'm forever grateful for his spectacular service . He truly is the best Elder Care Lawyer in the area.

This firm represented me in a real estate transaction. After disputes with the buyers, and my…read morerequest for escrow funds that they stated in writing are being held in their accounts, they have refused to return many emails and phone calls over the past several months. I have requested assistance from them in obtaining/returning the $5000 in escrow funds owed to me and they will not provide me with any information to clarify the process other than confirming that they do have the funds. This has become an incredibly frustrating process as I hired them to see this transaction through and they are not holding up their end or at the very least providing professional courtesy.

Sue is best there is. I am a local realtor and I use Sue deVoe for almost all of my transactions…read more She is responsive, compassionate, knowledgeable and can be a bulldog when its needed. I even use her for my own personal real estate transactions as well!

I hired Laura Gulfo to assist with the dissolution of a business partnership, with the intention of…read morebuying out my partner. My partner and I were actively disputing the value of the business, and at no point was I advised to obtain a fair market valuation, something I later learned is a critical step in this type of situation after consulting with another attorney. I ultimately signed paperwork approximately one month before the stated close date without a clear understanding of the implications of signing at that stage. This was not fully explained to me, and I did not feel I was in a position to make an informed decision. Additionally, the retainer agreement did not align with the final billing. I was billed at a rate approximately $75 per hour higher than what I understood from the agreement, $50/hour higher for a senior associate and $25/hour higher for an associate. When I emailed Mackenzie Monaco regarding this discrepancy, I was told that services had already been "discounted." However, I never signed any documentation beyond the retainer agreement indicating any adjustment to rates or discounted billing terms. The second attorney I consulted with reviewed the billing, and agreed there are discrepancies. At this point, my only recourse regarding the billing issue is to submit a complaint to the state board and pursue fee arbitration to dispute my $12,000 bill. As I did not receive what I paid for. Pursuing a malpractice claim is not feasible at this time, as it would require me to pay out of pocket for a business valuation that would no longer be a shared expense, given that I was ultimately left to exit the business by default. There was also a transition involving another attorney on the matter that I was not informed of in advance, which added to the confusion during an already stressful process. Overall, I did not feel adequately guided through a complex situation. Based on my experience, I would not recommend this firm for business buyout matters involving disputed valuation.

From the owner: Our Albany, NY-based law firm is built around an experienced team of attorneys with…read morehighly-specialized skill sets. We tailor our legal services and resources to best fit the needs of each client and always with personalized touch.

Excellent! Working with John, Shalini, and Diane on the purchase of our home was seamless. The team…read moreat Towne advised and guided us during a difficult real estate transaction. They were informed, trustworthy and ultimately steered us to a smooth closing! Thank you!

I am a first-time home buyer and I've heard horror stories about closing on a house and the process…read morethat goes with it. With that in mind, I was very careful when picking an attorney to help me out. I had heard about The Towne Law Firm from a friend and decided to contact them, and I am so happy I did. Shalini Natesan, one of the Partners, was very responsive throughout the entire closing process and kept the transaction moving from start to finish. She helped calm my nerves and made the process of closing on a house actually enjoyable for me. It was very apparent she has done many closings before. I really cannot thank Shalini and the attorneys at Towne enough for all they did for me. They truly went above and beyond. If you ever need any legal assistance, Towne is the firm to go to. They aren't intimidating and they REALLY care about their clients.

we did a property transfer - to a company - I have never heard of. I had reservations about the…read moretransaction. It was all done by phone calls & Fed Ex. , Alice Breding, Law Firm did a great job. True to her word. After working with her Law Firm - I would recommend her again! Thank you - for your help.

I worked with Alice on two different matters. She is above and beyond professional!…read moreHer ability to answer questions based on her knowledge is instant! She made everything, easy and crystal clear in explaining next steps. I cannot say enough good about Alice! I have her on speed dial, if I need her, and have referred her to many. Thank you, Alice for being Morally and Ethically honest! You are above and beyond the rest! Melissa Rovella

I had a very positive experience with Tully Rinckey. Attorney Daniel Meyer was knowledgeable,…read moreprofessional, and patient. He listened carefully to my concerns, clearly explained the security-clearance process, and answered all my questions. The scheduling staff was also courteous and responsive. I would recommend the firm to others needing guidance in this area.

** Tully Rinckey's response to my reviews is disingenuous. We already addressed this matter…read moredirectly with Mr Hogan. The only options presented were to continue paying TR to correct their mistakes in their work--despite them already having the necessary information and documentation--or to close the matter and receive only the unused portion of the retainer. Mr Hogan had the opportunity to resolve this privately and chose not to. ** Our experience with Partner Derrick T. Hogan was extremely disheartening. After I raised legitimate concerns regarding defective, factually inaccurate, and a legally weak demand letter produced by the firm, Mr. Hogan treated the issue as though we were simply dissatisfied with a draft. The firm already possessed the necessary information and documentation to prepare the demand letter , yet we were effectively expected to pay additional fees to correct mistakes that should have never occurred. During our phone call, Mr. Hogan repeatedly emphasized that he was a "Partner" while minimizing the substance of my concerns. He did not meaningfully address the factual errors, omissions, weak legal posture, or the firm's failure to properly handle a serious matter involving retaliation and safety issues.  This matter severely affects my 88-year-old mother and our household. We had already been dealing with a destabilizing situation for approximately a year and a half, and I expected someone serving on the Client Assurance Committee to listen carefully, investigate what had gone wrong, and help resolve the problem. Instead, the conversation felt focused on defending the firm's inaccurate work product and billing rather than understanding the deficiencies I had identified.  Mr Hogan did not provide a meaningful remedy, the options presented were essentially to continue paying for revisions or close the matter and receive only the unused portion of the retainer. This left us with an unusable draft after a substantial portion of our retainer had already been billed.  Mr. Hogan's approach was dismissive, condescending, and unhelpful. I would caution anyone seeking capable, considerate, and zealous advocacy to look elsewhere. I cannot recommend Mr Hogan or Tully Rinckey.

Meier Law handled a speeding ticket for us and did a great job! Do not try this at home and don't…read morejust pay the fine. Hire a lawyer who knows the ropes.

From the owner: The Meier Law Firm, PLLC concentrates in the areas of elder law, estate planning and…read moreadministration, corporate law and discrimination. By focusing on these specific areas of law, we have the knowledge and experience to enable us to confidently advise our clients. At Meier Law Firm, PLLC, it’s not just business; it is personal. We provide counsel without judgment in a professional, respectful and friendly manner.

I had a succesful Chapter 7 wuth his office and was ranted the banchrupcy. Exellent lawyer…read morereasonable riving and kind staff.

SO RUDE. Disrespectful. Steamroller Sam with the big sighs and interrupting and lies via email then…read morehas really wildly unhinged energy over the phone. He was frustrated at my questions? Despite him ranting about things I've already gone through. I was born disabled but he doesn't have time to do a full consult for free he said on the phone despite him assuring me via email that he would. He's supposed to be the knowledgeable professional. I was supposed to have a free consult. I should add - I called 4 minutes after our appointment was supposed to start and he 'stepped out of the office' for him to call back about 17 minutes after the meeting was supposed to start while I sat with major anxiety. So if I had gone in person, he wouldn't have even been there. Then, he didn't even listen to my case!! Said something about me wanting a case from 10,000 feet high? No dude, I was born disabled and have been fighting this on my own since 2009 and was referred to this abysmal agency. If I could give ZERO stars I would. They should specify that they only want easy imminent physical disabilities, else they have no time or care. I have it all recorded if anyone wants to listen! and then to boot, he sent a reply email that was worse than his phone call. I have pictures of those too ... Saul has better energy than this guy.