Ms. Arbeitman worked with me on various legal and financial issues following my husband's death,…read moreincluding probate, sorting out the complicated finances, redoing my will, etc. She was extremely competent, efficient, very patient, and always supportive. I highly recommend her.

Always treated me like the most important client. Never quit trying to find a way. Until she found…read moreit. She really cared and it worked. To me, they're the best firm around. Fair pricing, great reputation in town with other lawyers and judges.

My husband and I have been with Dan Polachek Jr. for 2 years doing our taxes and we could not be…read morehappier. In fact our daughter suggested to our entire family to go to them and we all took her advise. They are so knowledgeable, friendly and have many suggestions and tips for us to follow. We could not ask for a better group of people to work with.

From the owner: Daniel W. Polachek, P.C. is an accounting and business advisory firm serving the New England area…read moresince July 1981. We are a small company that gives undivided attention to your business. Contact us today for more information.

Terrible, I paid for a consultation of almost 400 dollars and from the get go, it was nothing can…read morebe done and have nothing to offer yet kept going without any real help just a flat no right up front but had to pay for the full hour. Now a National Report has come in that proves serious mental disorders of the defendant and permanent long term harm to the first child due to medical neglect. Now two years have gone by with another child in dire distress, malnutrition hard to detect and this law firm would not help, and the report also confirms the ten other false malfeasance of allegations to many others now I have been the target.

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.

So when you need an attorney, things usually aren't on the up and up. I was referred to NeJame &…read moreKling Law Offices by a trustworthy friend. I worked directly with attorney Julie Kling on matters involving employment law and personal liability issues. She was very hard working, easy to get in touch with, and made time to go over my options. She was upfront about costs, and outcomes. Overall if you find yourself in a jam, or just plain need a contract reviewed or a real estate attorney, NeJame & Kling is a pretty good team to have on your side!

We used Mark's office in the purchase of our house in 2016. The process seemed to go smoothly…read moreenough... Fast forward to 2018 when we went to sell that property. Our buyers attorney performed a title search (which we paid this office to do in 2016) and it was determined that we did not own 13 of the acres we were under the impression we purchased. This of course caused problems with our buyers and the loss of around $20,000 on our part. Now this office is only willing to shift blame instead of taking responsibility for the service we paid them to do. We are recommending to everyone we know that may even someday buy real estate to not use this office.

Hiring Val as my coach brought me so much more than I expected. I hired Val to help me get a…read morebusiness off the ground to realize (with her help) it wasn't the right business for me. She helped me follow my heart to find what feels right - not what I "think" is right. My business is doing great and I continue to work with Val! Don't hesitate in hiring her - it's so worth any investment!

Val is great, she's really insightful and supportive. I highly recommend her.read more

We are incredibly grateful to our attorney, Mr. Charles Maguire and his assistant , Ms. Corinna for…read moretheir unwavering support throughout our home-buying journey in Massachusetts. What should have been a straightforward process turned into a 5-month ordeal filled with just about every obstacle imaginable--but thanks to their dedication, persistence, and expertise, we were still able to close on our home. They were always responsive, patient, and thorough, explaining every step and making sure we were protected and informed along the way. We truly felt that they had our best interests at heart from beginning to end. We couldn't have asked for a better team to guide us through such a stressful and emotional process. Thank you both for everything--your help made all the difference.

Charlie was a amazing lawyer!! He made my fiancé and I feel welcomed and like family!! Charlie had…read moreme at easy with all the paperwork and giving me all the information I needed! I would recommend Charlie to anyone !!

My wife and I made the decision to buy a home in Hadley while living out of state (in rural…read moreAlaska). Due to time and budget constraints, we couldn't actually see the home in person. Needless to say, that's not something easy to accomplish. We had many hurdles to overcome, from incredulous real estate agents, to nailing down the mortgage process, to understanding the requirements of real estate law in Massachusetts. Luckily we had Sarah and Peter who helped smooth out the process for us. They ensured our closing happened on time despite some hiccups that occurred along the way. Thanks for doing a great job!

Peter is a calm presence, gets down to business without a lot of fuss and with clear information…read morevoid of emotionality. He has been helpful with referrals when he did not specialize in a particular type of law. This is your man! Go here! Now!

So, I used the web to set up an appointment using GoToMeeting, I selected 11 am this morning to…read morehave my appointment. I got a confirmation, and then two emails from the calendar confirming the appt, and an email from Lyle saying he could meet with me for 15 minutes. I didn't notice that the calendar appointments were set for 3pm, instead of my requested time. I sent 2 emails, with no reply, and decided to wait until 3 pm. As of this posting, (3:30pm) I still have not heard from Lyle, nor anyone else at Prepared Accounting about my appointment. No invitation to go to meeting, nor any word as to why my appointment time changed inexplicably. I guess I will keep looking for a good CPA.

Lyle met with us to discuss opening up a new business last summer. His introduction was clear, easy…read moreto understand, and super helpful. We ran into some complications and put the project on a shelf for several months. I came back to Lyle and Prepared Accounting as we began renovations on our commercial space and just in time for tax season. Despite being in full tilt for the April tax deadlines, Lyle took on our tax return and books management without hesitation and without judgement for being underprepared (my label, not his). He turned it around in record time, being sensitive to some of our other financial applications that needed our returns early, and stayed late with me one night to get me and the books up to speed. In short, I came to him with a late request, with weak documentation and preparation on my end, and he turned it around and delivered excellent service. I also found him to be extremely considerate, kind, and sensitive to the stresses small business owners feel in their early years. I will be recommending him widely in the area and returning for his services regularly. Prepared Accounting far exceeded even my most ambitious expectations for great tax and accounting services.

Fred Fierst and the members of his firm are absolutely spectacular in every way. They are always…read morethere with solid advice and will fight to find the fairest resolution to any situation. Besides being extremely professional, knowledgeable, and honest in their work ... they care about their clients and always have their best interest in mind.