Pat Schraff is an excellent lawyer. Her knowledge of elder law is amazing. She was able to put…read moremyself and my family completely at ease, knowing we were in the hands of an outstanding and reputable attorney. She was highly recommended to us. She has taken care of several matters that our family needed guidance to handle. She also has an excellent staff.

We sought Ms Schraff out having heard about her expertise and reputation which were high. I made…read morethe arrangements on behalf of my elder father. Ms. Schraff, under the guise of ethical concerns, which I totally agreed with and understood, met privately with my father who is rather naive when it comes to these complicated matters of the times we live in. Rather than ASK him if he wanted to include me in their meeting, they met privately so that I could not be sure all concerns were addressed. I also was foolish and communicated with her prior to share some background of our family circumstances and my concerns...this seemed to color, imo, her attitude toward me, painting me as the potentially exploitative daughter and nothing could be further than that. During the course of things, as she prepared the routine will, and POA's etc, some questions came up that I sent to her via email. While she did provide some preliminary guidelines about fees that was signed off on, I was totally shocked to see bills come through for "Read, Review and Respond" to emails I had sent. It may be acceptable, but I found it unconscionable to be of so little assistance on behalf of a client. Once I got a bill I limited all communication with her. At the end of things I felt advance planning was not well explained or discussed, and she ever so sweetly offered to further meet with u$$$$. In fact, I called to clarify that the fee to review the papers and sign them was included before we would ever step foot in her office again...some of the work was in draft form, but others could be signed with a notary which we could do at no cost at AAA. It took, as I recall THREE DAYS and multiple calls on my part to get a response to that simple question until the last when I pointed out our appointment was the next day or that afternoon and I/we were not coming unless I/we had an answer. I warned my father not to ask any questions at all, to sign only, dare we incur additional fees. And in the end because of concerns about my mother who has dementia, we wound up with another certified attorney closer to home who was OUTSTANDING. Although, from a professional/peer standpoint it was clear she didn't want to pursue and recourse, she nearly immediately in her brief review of the work that had been done found a huge error that required us to pay AGAIN to have the same work /form done. Although it was as I recall several hundred hard-earned dollars, it didn't seem worth having to deal with Ms Schraff again. Her former partner and she recently parted ways resulting in the creation of a new firm which provided us the opportunity to have the work she had done transferred to our new attorney who is wonderful.

We highly recommend Attorney Charles Van Ness. Him and his Staff are all so absolutely wonderful…read more We didn't know where to turn after extreme health issues hit our family. We felt hopeless and extremely unsure of our future. Attorney Charles Van Ness and his Staff were so helpful and considerate of what we were enduring. They changed our lives. We are forever grateful for everything they have helped us with. We truly feel like they were Heaven-sent. If you need an Attorney that you can feel sure about and trust--You must give Attorney Van Ness a call. You will Not be sorry. You will be dealing with Experts in their field. Thank You again, Attorney Van Ness and Staff.

Very responsive and helpful. Promptly helped me get the documents I needed. Highly recommend!read more

I cannot recommend Bob highly enough. While handling our case, he was prepared, professional, kind…read moreand able to deal with opposing counsel who lacked those same qualities. He was mindful of our list of desires and saw to it that our expectations were met. He did not milk the time for his own financial gain but instead got us the quickest results while still allowing us to feel well attended to the whole time. I hope you never need his services but if you do, Bob is the way to go.

During a difficult time, it's been a pleasure working with Attorney Robert Somogyi. He is…read moreexperienced, dedicated and knows the law. He is extremely responsive and easy to talk to. I cannot say enough good things about him. He has been an amazing advocate in court for our family and we highly recommend him

I was very happy with my experience at this law firm. I used Bob Biales but other attorneys worked…read moreon my case and everyone there (including the staff) was extremely professional, well prepared and compassionate to what was the most traumatic experience of my life. The other side was difficult and fought hard but Mr. Biales, quite frankly, ran circles around them. His trial ability and willingness to fight like a junkyard dog paid very handsomely and he got a result beyond my highest expectation. I do not normally write reviews but I was so happy with the result and the way I was treated by this law firm that I wanted to speak up so that someone else who is in trouble might at least know that there are attorneys out there who are honest and committed to their clients cause and not just all about the money. If you need an excellent attorney and don't know where to turn give them a try. I was definitely happy that I did.

For those that are going through the life event called divorce, Christine Tibaldi appears to be the…read morelight to guide you through the storm. With her expertise and wisdom, I felt no judgement and only the eyes of someone that was there to see me and what I was going through. She was patient and kind when listening to me and helped understand the process. Step by step she was there with me when I didn't have a clue. I to this day thank her for her service not just to my case but for her service as a soldier in the United States Army.

This is undoubtedly one of the most unsatisfactory experiences I have encountered with a legal…read moreprofessional. The attorney ultimately granted me a reduced amount of visitation time with my son, which was already insufficient. Regrettably, we were unable to proceed with the second phase of the trial. I believe that the attorney may have colluded with the opposing counsel to reach mutually beneficial agreements without my prior knowledge or consent. Furthermore, the attorney's attention to my case was minimal, leaving me feeling neglected. I strongly advise others to exercise extreme caution when seeking legal representation.

They were very attentive to all my needs and questions about my claim. I ended up attaining a fully…read morefavorable decision and I firmly believe it is only because of their representation. I would highly recommend them.

I used Margolius & Margolius about 15 yr ago and have been sending people to their office ever…read moresince! Great job!!

I cannot say enough about Ange! she took my mothers, 91yo, case regarding a birth certificate and…read morefollowed through every step of the way. She is extremely capable, intelligent and caring- hard to find in the legal world. I couldn't even find another attorney to take the case! There wasn't enough money in it for them. She handled everything for a minute fee. unreal! Life Saver

Rod walked through a very challenging situation with us and a close family member. Not only was…read morehe an expert in the law and the ins and outs of the court system, but he kept us proactively informed during the whole process. Very accessible. I valued Rod's counsel. He did not hesitate to give us a realistic perspective. He did not tell us what we wanted to hear, but what we needed to hear. As a consultant myself, I understand the discomfort associated with "billing by the hour." Rod's billing was fair, accurate and clear. I never at anytime felt he was "churning" the hours to generate more revenue. He was respectful of our time and dollars. I hope to never need his services again, but If I do - He will by my first call.R

Monica Zibbel is a person of integrity, grit, and compassion. Her knowledge of the law allowed me…read moreto settle a difficult case with my family. Other lawyers I interviewed told me not to bother, consider my money lost when my family financially abused me for 20 years. No matter how difficult it was for me to continue steps in the process, Monica always looked at me with strength and reassurance. She followed the judicial process precisely and never wavered in the strength of my case. My outcome was a financial win.