My experience with Maureen was horrible. We met in January to discuss the issue I was having with…read moremy ex-husband's retirement benefits. She said it was something she would be able to handle and wanted to help. I paid the retainer she requested and waited to hear something from her. Fast forward eight months later, after 18 unanswered phone calls, multiple unanswered emails, and no communication whatsoever I asked for a refund of the $1000.00 I gave her minus any cost of the documents she said she drafted in April. She did refund the full amount after I told her I would stop at the Strongsville Police Station if I didn't get a response by the next day. In the event she wants to say she never worked with me I have proof. Maureen Zito mfz@mzitolaw.com Jun 26, 2023, 6:53PM to me I have to get pre-approval of qualified domestic relations orders we prepared, before we all sign, submit to the Judge and then send to the Plan administrator. The Office of Personnel Management will review them. If we don't get pre-approval, we could end up doing them all over again. Maureen Nancy Jun 27, 2023, 8:40AM to Dale, Maureen Wow, how easy it would be to have a conversation in these last 6 months since texts and emails get no response. So I guess I'll type my questions and hope to get a reply sometime in the near future. WHAT was going to be sent over the weekend? WHO has to pre-approve the orders? WHAT REASONS would it not be approved? HOW MUCH LONGER do we wait for the preapproval? WHY couldn't this have been in process months ago? WHAT PAPERWORK were you referring to in your text on March 23rd? "You are not bothering me. I DRAFTED PAPERWORK and need to get it out to your ex. Thanks for the nudge. Stay dry!" (text you sent March 23rd) NUDGED on March 23?? I would like a copy of the qualified domestic relations orders you prepared. How much of my retainer has been used, what is the balance? 1-10 - debit card charged $1000.00 3-23 - nudged or reminded I guess 6-27 - still not a clue what's going on I need to know the details. Nancy Thu, Aug 3, 9:26AM to Maureen I haven't heard anything since I let you know your services are not needed on July 7th (because you haven't provided any services as far as I can tell). If I don't receive a phone call by tomorrow afternoon I will be stopping at the Strongsville Police Station to see what my next steps are to get this resolved. I will show all the unanswered phone calls, emails, and texts and they can let me know what I can do next. 12-28 you called back 1-5 you called to schedule the 1-9 consultation - paid $1000.00 Screenshot 1 Phone.jpgScreenshot 3 Phone.jpg Screenshot 2 Phone.jpg 3-17 no return call 4-4 no return call 5-11 no return call 5-16 no return call 5-17 no return call 5-18 no return call 6-9 no return call 6-16 no return call 6-21 no return call 7-10 no return call 7-21 no return call 7-28 no return call 8-1 no return call I will print copies of all the unanswered emails as well. Thu, Aug 3, 9:26AM to Maureen I haven't heard anything since I let you know your services are not needed on July 7th (because you haven't provided any services as far as I can tell). If I don't receive a phone call by tomorrow afternoon I will be stopping at the Strongsville Police Station to see what my next steps are to get this resolved. I will show all the unanswered phone calls, emails, and texts and they can let me know what I can do next. 12-28 you called back 1-5 you called to schedule the 1-9 consultation - paid $1000.00 Screenshot 1 Phone.jpgScreenshot 3 Phone.jpg Screenshot 2 Phone.jpg 3-17 no return call 4-4 no return call 5-11 no return call 5-16 no return call 5-17 no return call 5-18 no return call 6-9 no return call 6-16 no return call 6-21 no return call 7-10 no return call 7-21 no return call 7-28 no return call 8-1 no return call I will print copies of all the unanswered emails as well The whole experience was so unprofessional, frustrating, and unbelievable. Good luck if you decide to ask her for help. Nancy

Have to wonder why she isn't rated 5 stars and the 5 star attorneys are shills. She thinks about…read morecases 24 hours a day and a giant heart. Instead of being confrontational keeps her cool but totally prepared and even Magistrates and judges know her and like and respect her. First attorney since mine died trust and only one I will ever use again.

Was extremely surprised with how smoothly our transactions went. Needed to update a family members…read morewill, set up a trust, and advance directives. Pricing seemed reasonable. All documents in order and to our satisfaction.

I've dealt with this law firm for over 20 years. They have done a great job for me putting…read moretogether Wills, Trusts, POA's, and Living Wills. For this kind of work I would recommend this law firm. Keith Alberts, LNHA

Thank you Elizabeth for all your hard work and winning my case!…read more You are very professional and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend your services. Thank you again for everything.

I retained Liz Goodwin to help me get a divorce from my husband of 18 years. . It was a very…read moreemotional time for me and my family. From the first meeting until my divorce was final Liz was available to me by phone or email. She was professional at all times. She had my back and made me feel comfortable and confident. I have recommended her to several friends and they have had the same experience. If you are looking for a lawyer, I highly recommend Liz Goodwin.

We worked with Dawn McFadden on a property probate issue and she was wonderful. She is very…read moreknowledgeable and explains things very clearly. She worked quickly and thoroughly so we were ready to file sooner than we anticipated. I would highly recommend Dawn!

Dawn McFadden is a trusted colleague who is a leader in the state of Ohio in the practice of elder…read morelaw, trusts, and estates. Both Dawn and Chris are smart and resourceful lawyers who provide top notch legal services in these areas. I'm comfortable referring any client in need to this firm.

Dealing with this attorney during my uncle's estate was incredibly frustrating and stressful. The…read morework was poorly handled, and when we needed help or answers, we were met with indifference and lack of support. During a very difficult time for our family, this lawyer made things harder instead of easier. Save yourself the time, money, and stress and look elsewhere.

This firm settled an estate for our family and did a really nice job. Helpful, responsive,…read moreefficient and caring during a difficult time and a difficult process. We then hired them to draft estate documents for ourselves as we learned first hand how important they are to your family. We specifically worked with Joe and would highly recommend him and his firm and their fees were very fair for the value we received.

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.

Above and Beyond with knowledge and friendly- Very…read morecomfortable with her advice and services to act on our behalf

Elizabeth is an amazing professional! She explained all the things that were necessary for me to…read moreplan for the inevitable and gave great recommendations on how to make things simple for my family if and when it comes time to manage my estate. I was dreading doing this literally for years and Liz made it crazy-easy with just an initial meeting and a second to sign paperwork. As an independent consultant, I also had questions about creating an LLC for myself. A service I will most definitely look to Liz to assist me with when the time comes. And she was very reasonably priced given the time and stress she saved me. Oh, sure, you can probably 'do this online' for a few bucks cheaper but I wouldn't recommend it. There are too many nuances, legal ins and outs and well, things that could go wrong in my opinion. Don't try this at home, people. Thank you Liz for your great work!

I've never really liked lawyers, and generally had nothing decent to say about them...until I met…read moreEric. I don't like to admit this,and i'm not exactly "proud" of it, but i've found myself needing to work with him, & his team, multiple times, over a number of years... I hope i'll really never need to again, but, if i do, i can truthfully say; I can't think of a more decent, capable, and trustworthy person that i'd want representing me, and my family. I recommend Mr. Laubacher, and his team, without reservation. They've brought me peace of mind when i've been troubled, a sense of calm, and clarity when my futures seemed uncertain, and have helped me to resolve some very difficult decisions. I'm not going to go into personal details here, but just know this; Eric gets results. He got me the results I wanted, and needed. I know from my own experience; he's not afraid to confront those who would oppose you. He'll use his experience to help with complex situations, and perhaps recommend strategies and outcomes you weren't aware were available ... His team are called "lawyers", but they're also just like professional investigators. When i've suspected things weren't right, they revealed why. When i had to prove i was correct, they were tireless in my defense. The Laubacher team is a family that works together to take of my family. I suggest you call Eric if you think you have a case. I'm very glad I did

Eric, LAUBACHER Was absolutely amazing throughout my whole case. I've gone through juvenile courts…read moretwo times prior with horrible results. Eric was upfront and honest the whole time He was never Misleading. Eric was very professional For the past few years I've been acquainted with him.