Mr. Russell Morgan is a competent attorney. However, he depends too much on delegation. It is…read moreperfectly fine for an attorney to assign legal drafting to a competent paralegal so long as whatever product that unlicensed legal professional produces is CAREFULLY reviewed by a licensed attorney. Furthermore, while a paralegal can certainly assist in legal research, they should not be the ones doing legal counseling. When a client calls the office with a substantive legal question, someone licensed to practice law needs to answer that question. Attorney Morgan's prices for estate planning are high compared to other similar firms in NYC - they are not unreasonable but on the higher end. Regardless of what you are paying for legal services, you should expect competent representation, but when you are spending a premium, you expect to see the value. At the very least, you should not wait months for straightforward legal documents to be produced, nor should you have to constantly chase down the attorney to keep the ball rolling. And no matter how high-end or low-end a law firm is, you should never receive a final document littered with errors. However, that is precisely the experience Mr. Morgan provided. We received a deed document transfer that had the wrong name listed, the wrong LLC listed (one that was not associate with us at all), and the wrong buyer attorney listed. And no, it is not as if they sent the wrong documents because the information was correct in some places. The issue is that Mr. Morgan delegated the drafting of the document to someone who did an incredibly sloppy job, and Mr. Morgan failed to review the document before having us sign it. Worse was that there was very little accountability. Yes, he apologized when the situation was brought to his attention, but then he proceeded to make numerous excuses, one being that the company he uses to draft the documents doesn't usually make mistakes like that. Even if that is accurate, and this is a rare mistake, he still obviously did not review the documents before having us sign and notarize them. If this was a review for the final approval situation, fair enough, though even then, it's not a great practice to send your client documents that haven't been proofread. But again, this was a notarized document with several glaring errors - unacceptable. I am sorry, but there is never an excuse for an attorney to produce delayed and sloppy work. I. do not care how busy your firm is, part of being in this profession is knowing how to manage your case load. You either need to hire more attorneys or accept less cases, but what you cannot do is send out legal documents that have not been reviewed. This was not only an unpleasant experience. I dare say it was incompetent to the point where I am seriously considering contacting the Bar.

I spoke on phone with the lawyer and I'm in the process of hiring him . He's very articulate and…read moreknowledgeable.

Ms Zarcone demonstrated a refreshing level of competence and integrity in dealing with the IRS…read more With a very short deadline, Ms Zarcone was able to navigate the redtape to reverse IRS levies on accounts, and get threats of financial ruin lifted. And unlike the reputation and experience of many other attorneys, Ms Zarcone did not charge exorbitant prices.

Hired ms pezzino for a disability case. Was told by ms pezzino to contact her after the trial. Was…read moredenied by court and contacted her by phone. No calls were ever returned. Appeal time was looming closer, and no contact by her. Sent her an email and never got a reaponse back. Appeal time came and went and can't file for appeal because i never heard back from my lawyer. Would not recommend.

From the owner: Attorney concentrating in social security disability, supplemental security income, estate…read moreplanning, probate and the administration of estates, and real estate. High quality and affordable legal services personally handled by attorney through every step of the process.

Ok - how many folks review lawyers? Well - I know of one and that's ME!…read more After talking to a few local lawyer (Dunkirk - Fredonia area) we were told by one to contact Chuck Beinhauer because he was the best for what we needed. In an attempt to save our parents home from being taken by the state due to health issues - we were lucky enough to have the money to hire Chuck and save our parents estate from the clutches of the State! This lawyer doesn't just know what he is doing - he teaches it! I believe he might be the best in WNY, but the 4 star rating is because with this expertise comes a very high price. However, everything but filing costs are part of the package and when you are talking about saving an estate - the money is being well spent. The staff at this location is excellent and you are treated with dignity and respect while making you feel like part of the family.

Mr. Ciesielski handled my recent real estate transactions in Buffalo NY. I chose him because he…read morehad handled similar transactions for me 10 years ago. He is a consummate professional--knowledgeable and patient. He took me through the entire process painlessly, answered all of my questions, and was able to smooth out the little issues that are bound to arise in the sale and purchase of property. I found his suggestions and advice to be spot on, and would recommend him unequivocably.

Robert Ciesielski is a conscientious, thoughtful lawyer who takes cases he knows he can help with,…read moreand follows through. He has handled hundreds of estates, will issues international and local, and has a kind, caring personality that makes you know you will in good hands. As a lawyer, I have talked with Robert Ciesielski on various issues and trust his judgement.

This is Actor filmmaker and former Buffalonian Vincent Gallo. If you need an attorney in Buffalo…read morefor anything related to Michael C Wild's specific areas of practice then look no further. Mr. Wild is the most responsive, responsible, thorough, dependable, honest, fair and brilliant attorney Buffalo has to offer. I have also not met a finer gentleman in Buffalo than Mr. Wild. I wont go into the specifics of the work Mr. Wild did on my behalf but will simply say the results were beyond my highest expectations

We recently bought a house in Buffalo and we hired Michael to represent us in the deal. He came…read morehighly recommended for his experience in real estate closings. My family was grateful for his diligence, insight, and patience through a particularly challenging closing. He always answered calls and emails promptly and truly went the extra mile to get us into our house as quickly as possible.

The person I worked with was nice and all but very hard to get call backs, I would leave messages…read moreand it would take weeks. Then after the interview with my mother, I really thought was ridiculous with the quantity and kind of questioning my mother was asked, she wouldn't approve us as POA. My mother knew our names, she knew it was about putting us in control of her home. She couldn't remember a few grandchildren which she never sees and she had the wrong year. But she understood what they were there for. After denied a few months later I needed help with some neglect issues from where my mother was living and I called again to give her another chance and left a lengthy message about many things that were happening and wanted her to call me back to see if we had a case and I never ever received a phone call so I went elsewhere. I don't know if it was just who I dealt with because I know a few people that had good experiences, but we did not. I think maybe she was fairly new and inexperienced or too busy for cases. I would recommend going there and getting somebody that has been practicing for a while.

From the owner: Elder Law is all we do! We are the only law firm in Western New York that focuses completely on…read moreage-related planning: estate planning, medicare planning, estate administration and other services related to preserving assets and assisting families as they navigate the issues of providing for the care and services needed for aging loved ones. We can help. Call today for our free guide.