I could not receive a response from this law firm. I would not recommend them. It seems that they…read morework specifically for the landlord NOT THE TENANTS!

I first started to use Max when I bought my first house and found that the previous owner lied on…read moredisclosures. Max patiently reviewed the case, and explained that between his costs, and the net worth of the seller, I was unlikely to ever collect a judgement, and to best walk away. This earned me instant respect because Max chose the path that was best for me instead of the path that would have earned him the most money. I then used the law firm again when I was going to have a tenant move into our house, and Max patiently went over all of the legal requirements to be a landlord. Most recently, I used the law firm for selling a property, after I spent hours reading the forms and instructions myself. Max was able to do everything in 15 minutes. Sometimes, it's worthwhile to pay a professional, and Max is someone I've learned to trust.

They do their job, and they will be quick to tell you that they did it. But in terms of compassion…read moreand understanding to an individuals situation? No, I can't say they do that. I hired this firm after a domestic dispute in 2021 and I hired them because I was told that they were top rated for both the LGBTQ community and in DV. They post this on their website, and they also campaign for local organizations like the Pride Center and YWCA, so I'm going to assume here that they do this, because.... Well how could they treat someone a certain way, when they give back so much?!?!? I imagine, that they are compassionate, as long as you have an exuberant amount of money to pay them, and can keep the flow of money coming, because its all they care about. I was hesitant to retain and I should have followed my gut. While Kayla did her "job" she sent some emails and filled out a separation document (like the ones you normally see in a divorce), it was the lack of compassion and care. She made me feel like crap on more than one occasion. I don't feel like she listened to my concerns, in fact she argued with me and would tell me how I was wrong (kind of like my marriage). When I would explain how her words and actions were making me FEEL, I was told to get a therapist. When my husband doesn't exercise visitation or pay towards his children, I'm still then told by them that I need to pay them over $5,000.00 and should just take out a personal loan. When an individual is going through a divorce, its hard enough. When theres kids, its another layer, when there is abuse, its ANOTHER added layer and divorce attorneys know this, in fact, they are the experts in it. I really feel as though this firm charges an insane amount of money to do as little work as possible and by that I mean, they will do the basics, and then tell you to be grateful. Find another firm. Also I'm going to note here that I fully anticipate this review either being deleted by them or them replying saying how I'm just a dissatisfied client who is upset I didn't get my way. You're the reviewer, so you decide.

They have been helping myself and my husband through a very difficult process after the passing of…read moremy father. They are thorough, on top of every issue and helpful with recommendations of other professionals that may help the situation. We've used this Law Firm for many years now and have always been treated with kindness, respect and care.

For the past several years we have been dealing with a serious issue that has been causing a great…read moredeal of anxiety, stress and financial strain on our family, which over time has become more serious. We made several attempts at finding effective legal counsel to help and guide us, but none of those individuals were able to assist us. Finally, we were referred to the Colwell Law Group, LLC. Our first meeting at the firm was with the Client Relation Manager, Tara Kiernan. She truly listened to us with an empathetic, non-judgmental tone. She shared the details of our situation with one of the attorneys and assured us that their firm would be able to help us find a solution to our problem. Very soon after, we were back in the office for our first meeting with Atty. Rebekah Carson. From the outset, Atty. Carson had an immediate grasp of the legal, financial, familial, and emotional entanglements of our case and presented concise and tangible suggestions toward its final resolution. Her knowledge, professionalism, attention to detail, timely communications, empathy and accessibility that extended to evenings and weekends have been testaments to her dedication. Atty. Carson's tireless efforts on our behalf during this very trying period have, without exaggeration, been a blessing to us and to our extended circle. Now that the matter has been resolved, we offer our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to her. She will be our first contact should we ever face a similar situation again. For anyone who is searching for an attorney, we highly recommend Atty. Rebekah Carson for her acumen, efficiency and kindness.

I am writing this to warn others: do not be fooled by the radio advertisements. My experience with…read moreColdwell Law Group was an absolute nightmare that cost me over $30,000 and left my legal rights unprotected. It started with a "marketing representative" who made grand promises. I didn't realize at the time I wasn't speaking to a legal professional. My initial $2,500 retainer was gone before I even finished submitting my intake paperwork. During the process, I was shocked by the vulgar language used by the staff; I assume they use it to sound "tough" or like they are going to "get it done," but it is actually just unprofessional and a cover for their lack of progress. The Billing: This firm is a billing machine. They forced multiple attorneys to bill for outrageous hours--phone calls and emails that I am certain never took place. The Performance: How do I know the billing was fake? Because when my court date arrived, my attorney was completely unprepared. They had: No knowledge of our previous conversations. None of the evidence I provided to prove my ex-husband was not entitled to half of my bank account (funds from my portion of sold household assets). Because my attorney failed to pay attention to the specifics of my case, my ex-husband got to keep his assets AND take half of mine. In court, specifics and evidence are everything, and this firm failed to provide either. I am incredibly bitter that I trusted this firm. They are professional at marketing and billing, but completely incompetent in the courtroom. Save your money and your sanity: stay far away from Coldwell Law Group.

Got my charges dismissed to the great results of Lawyer Rakesh at Niskayuna Court. He is one of the…read morebest lawyers and has great communication. Much appreciated

This is the best lawyer who has handled any of my driving tickets in East Greenbush Town Court. He…read moreis fast, reliable and will give you the support you need to ease your stress. I am very surprised at the unfair reviews dropped by some impatient individuals, this lawyer has helped me clear all my tickets, court cases and points. What more can I say? He communicates in a very clear manner, explains the process to your understanding and follows up with you accordingly. I will always come to him if the need arises. This is the facts!!

Excellent! Margaret was incredibly knowledgeable, kind, took the time and genuine interest in my…read morecase and did not charge me as much as other quotes I previously received. I was very impressed and would recommend to anyone seeking a family law lawyer in Albany NY.

Goldin was my lawyer for my legal seperation case. I…read morehad to file charges against him with the Committee on Professional Standards due to my signing the legal seperation agreement based on what he told me it meant; when it turned out numerous other lawyers I showed the agreement to afterwards had a different interpretation of it than Goldin did In his written statements to the Committee on Professional Standards, he told some very blatent, very brazen lies, as well as 1 very stupid unneccessary lie. : First a few brief points; then will go to the major issues against him - His billing was reasonable; His office is a total mess, totally disorganized; The picture on the website is old; he doesnot have black hair now, he has white hair now ; He seems to go thru secretaries very quickly, for whatever reason. He had several in the time I knew him. Here's a narrative of my experiences with Goldin : - There was just 1 meeting with the 4 of us (my ex and I and our lawyers); and just a handful of breif conversations between Goldin and the other lawyer, call him S for short. Goldin claimed S almost never returned his calls, etc., but my ex said S told her Goldin told S that I was unwilling to do anything, which was totally false, I was the one pushing every week to get something to happen. So it appears possible one or both of the lawyers was lying on this - Finally in frustration I filed to get the case before a judge - There were 2 brief meetings with the Judge, which I was not allowed to participate in - Goldin told me the Judge said alimoney would be 40% of my gross income (around 75% of my net income) for 5 years, then reviewed after 5 years to determine whether it should be continued or modified or ended. My wife had a disability, which may or may not improve over time, which was the reason for the alimoney - S wrote up the agreement from this direction. I was not comfortable with the wording - Goldin assured me not to worry, saying it was extremely likely alimoney would end in 5 years, given the short length of the marraige (my wife left the marraige after 7 years); and this wording would not hurt me. - Goldin also assured me that if this was brought to trial, his billing would skyrocket, and assured me the judge would order me to pay all of S's billing, as my wife didnot have much money to pay him. Since taking on all that legal billing could have driven me into bankruptcy, given the alimoney amount, and given that the agreement also called for me to take on all debt from the marraige; I agreed to sign this legal seperation agreement. - A few years later, I started interviewing lawyers for someone to represent me at the 5 year review.I showed all the lawyers (around 12) the legal seperation agreement. None of them were as optimistic as Goldin that the wording of the alimoney clause would not hurt me at the 5 year review, some thought it would be interpreted to mean alimoney should continue indefinitely if conditions had not changed - Therefore I filed a complaint with the Committee on Professional Standards. This process basically consists of the Committee taking a nmbr of written statements from me and from Goldin (there isn't really an investigation, they just take statements) - Here are the lies Goldin wrote to the Committee : - Goldin wrote that he met with the Judge 5 times. There were just 2 meetings. - Goldin wrote more than once to the Committee on Professional Ethics that he didnot tell me that alimoney would likely be for about half the length of the marraige; when in reality he told me that over and over again, many times. Thats what he constantly told me. - Goldin wrote that he frequently told me that my case was a good candidate for lifetime maintenance. Thats the exact opposite of the truth, the reality is he consistantly adviced me that alimoney would likely be assigned for just half the length of the marraige (3 to 5 years). This was actually a really stupid unneccessary lie by Goldin. Stupid because all the many lawyers I have talked to (around 15 lawyers) have said that a judge is not going to assign lifetime maintenance from a short term marraige when I still have 20 years left to work and I'm not rich. Its just not going to happen. I've also studied legal precedents for my case, to know this is true. So everyone knows this, yet Goldin for some reason felt he needed to tell this lie ? Its unneccessary cause all he had to write to the Committee is that his interpretation of the wording of the agreement is it would not hurt me. Thats all he had to say, and that is what he told me; saying that would have been more legitimate than the lies he told. So I think with this lie, beyond the lie, anyone considering hiring Goldin should consider how the lack of logical reasoning this lie shows. More details are available for those who want them

I work as the Attorney Resources Director for a large legal plan corporation that has thousands of…read moreprovider attorneys across the country servicing every practice of law. I have had personal contact with this attorney as well as with each client we have referred him and we have found him to be one of the best attorneys in our network. Anytime we have a client near his area we are very confident in referring the cases to Mr. Goldin. He has always been very professional with us on the phone. He returns calls promptly and is very reasonable with his fee structure. I have also heard that he is a very honest attorney, which contradicts the other review on this site, though most know that truth can often be uncomfortable or hard to hear, especially in the legal industry. Personally, i appreciate an attorney being willing to be honest with me about my options, even if my options are limited or unfavorable for me. This has been my experience with Mr. Goldin. In addition to our personal positive experience with this attorney, we have had great feedback on his professionalism and also effectiveness in court. As a result, he has the highest rating among our provider attorneys and would recommend him to anyone that is seeking legal services in the Albany, NY area. -Dave

Asa Neff, my attorney at Cordell & Cordell, has provided incredible legal representation to me…read morethroughout my divorce...and beyond! It's unfortunate that we learn later in life that sometimes...we are in toxic relationships with unhealthy people. Asa's team in Albany and in Saratoga Springs have not only provided excellent and efficient legal services, but the support and empathy to simply...get me through the process! I was a human to them; a man that needed help. Gentleman - Asa and his team will have your back!

Crooks... overpriced lawyers who don't listen to their clients because they really have no genuine…read moreconcern. I guarantee you can find far better service for your money than these people. They claim to want to help men through the most challenging time in their lives. It seems likely me their highest priority is lining their own pockets. Seriously guys... unless you like wasting your money, don't bother coming here. I only gave one star because I can't give less.

I've been a client Mr David Siegal attorney in Albany for the past 26 years and in my lifetime I…read moremet many attorneys and many business man however there is nobody that can deliver the goods like Mr. Siegel . extremely well knowledged coordinated effective lawyer. He may be a few dollars more than others attorney, but remembered the old saying you get what you pay for .