Years ago, I had occasion to discuss the legal affairs of my wife and me (at the time having been…read moremarried 35 years with two adult children and no wills, etc.) with the Johnson Law Group, PA. They gave me the paperwork needed to get things started, and I promptly put it a drawer for safekeeping. Late in 2019 as I approached retirement, we realized it was time to get our affairs in order, and I remembered the papers they had given me. I contacted the firm, and we renewed our legal conversation of years earlier. They were extremely helpful and reassuring, answering our questions in a professional manner. With their assistance, my wife and I were able to complete our wills, health care directives and powers of attorney with no muss and no fuss. What we approached with trepidation was done in no time with the help of thoughtful, conscientious and friendly staff.

We recently paid Johnson Law Group to help us with our estate planning. This was the most…read moreunpleasant experience we've ever had with a "professional" group. On our first meeting with the lawyer assigned to handle our project we were told that "we're done here" and asked to leave. Why? Simply because we had to wait almost 10 minutes for him to arrive, at which time he offered no apology for being late. When we mentioned our displeasure he got angry at us. I'm sorry, but our time is important too. We're too old to be treated with such disrespect.

Something popped up on my Facebook, that made me very grateful that Jeff Scott and his partner…read moreAmanda Hespen came into our lives, or deaths. Planning ahead for your final arrangements is a final act of love for your family and friends. Unfortunately, a guy was in a situation where that didn't happen, and he's passing the hat just so he can cremate his father. Instead of mourning, he's fundraising. I love working with this firm. You wouldn't believe the process after a death when everything is arranged. Things tend to get held up. Imagine the nightmare when it isn't. After you're gone it's not your problem anymore, but it will be someone's. They are very accessible, no runarounds.This is where I discovered the Crystal Canyon Water that I love so much. So the might be good for my health as well. This process can be done on Legal Zoom according to the ads. If you can afford an estate attorney, this makes more sense, and is more hands on. They make all the necessary calls, and there are plenty of them.

I had an estate planning need to attend to from afar, as I moved out of state years ago. Jeff…read moreresponded immediately to my online inquiry. We had a phone conversation and he personally took care of all of the paperwork within a few days. Jeff made the whole process extremely simple and easy to complete and he went above and beyond what I was expecting from any lawyer I was going to hire over the phone. I highly recommend Jeff and I will certainly be calling him again if I have any other estate planning needs in Minnesota.

Feilds Law are the best law firms ..they were always so helpful with everything I needed and always…read morekept on in touch with me they went above and beyond with my case they stood by my side and they won my case because of hard work and dedication I'm so happy I chose this law firm for my case ..I'm much appreciated of them all!! Thank you so much!

I contacted Fields Law regarding a potential Hartford LTD/ERISA disability appeal. Before signing a…read morerepresentation agreement, I asked for written clarification about practical issues involving LTD, SSDI, unemployment benefits, possible return-to-work decisions, closed-period/back-benefits strategy, litigation obligations, and possible fee exposure. After a follow-up phone call with a firm representative, I decided not to proceed. In my opinion, the tone of the call came across as dismissive, condescending, impatient, and unnecessarily defensive. One specific concern was that my final clarification questions were characterized on the call as "another 20 questions," even though my understanding was that I had sent a focused list of approximately 10 practical questions before signing. That characterization felt exaggerated and dismissive to me. I also did not feel comfortable being encouraged to sign the representation agreement first and discuss certain concerns afterward. For me, that was a major red flag. Before signing any legal agreement involving sensitive medical records, disability benefits, SSDI, unemployment, and possible litigation, I need clear written answers and a communication style that feels respectful and aligned. I did not sign the agreement and chose to seek other counsel.

We used Stone Arch Law office to help us with our Estate Planning. Worked with Tony and I couldn't…read morerecommend the firm and him personally enough. He provided a wealth of information and throughout the process, we didn't feel rushed or shorted. He listened, answered questions, highlighted pitfalls for us etc. The value of his counsel is worth far more than the fee we paid. Unlike other law firms we had called, Stone Arch team took the time to have a paralegal reach out and spend a full 30-minutes on basics and what to expect from the process before we even committed to engaging their services. Don't hesitate, they are as great as we say they are. CIAO

I had a revocable trust that had been created many years ago in another state, and when I realized…read moreit was well past time to initiate some modifications, I did a little research and decided to contacted Stone Arch Law Office in Minneapolis to inquire about its services. I called the office, indicated my needs, and stated that I would like to work with Attorney Rory Morse, if possible. Shortly thereafter, I was contacted by Client Services Director Meg DeFrance. Meg is charming, and she is an absolute delight to work with. She and I spent a lot of time on the phone, asking and answering questions; and she familiarized me with the way in which Stone Arch handles estate planning. Meg was extremely helpful, and I went to my initial meeting with Rory feeling very well-prepared. The Stone Arch website states: "It is Meg's mission to make sure every client has an exceptional experience!" Meg, without a doubt, does that - and then some! Upon meeting with Rory, I knew almost immediately that I had selected the right attorney! Rory is perceptive, approachable, down to earth, and knowledgeable; and he effectively combines those qualities with a strong sense of professionalism. Rory is thorough to a fault, and he is clearly an expert in his field. I feel very fortunate to have been able to work with him. A review of Stone Arch would not be complete without giving a "hats off" to Legal Assistant Kat Gehrke, who works in the front office. Kat answered the phone the second time I called, and I immediately felt like I was talking to an old friend. Kat is warm, upbeat, and accommodating, and I believe she is in a perfect position to make new or prospective clients feel very much at home as she welcomes them to the office. I can't imagine working with an estate planning firm other than Stone Arch Law Office. The office really is the complete package, and if you're thinking about creating a will or a trust, about making sure your future heirs and assets are protected, and/or about delving into any other areas of estate planning, I strongly recommend you contact Stone Arch before going any further. I am absolutely sure you'll be glad that you did!

I had Matt Tandee do my bankruptcy. It took two years thousands of paper work. He he added without…read moremy concern t that I would pay back all debt and I could not hold any asset total above 160.000 I had a home at the time that I had to cell presscott and Pearson associate was working on an asset recapture with Henn county without my knowledge. Froends kept telling me that it was all very odd I had never been through a legal process before. I was extremely careful reading documents because on the first stack I was sent on the last signature page in miniscule print i got out a magnifying glass to read it. That I agreed to allow them as a complimentary service to monitor my financial spending and medical history. I crossed out wrote no. Most of the paper work I wrote addendum to. It took me a couple years to understand the extent of the damage. Matt Tandee did not provide me with any documentation when it was completed. He told me there were 1000 of documents and I would have to pay a dollar a page. At that time I was going through a horrific divorce my ex worked for Hennepin county gov each day I recieved some type of legal document and court hearing. His actions to this day are devastating that was 2012 thr 2015 when you hire an attorney pay for there service you expect them to fight for you. So unethical devastating to life Run !! Michelle Griffin Follano

I can't say enough of what a wonderful experience we had working with Mr. Pearson and his wonderful…read morestaff. Mr.Pearson has the most calming demeanor that was SO appreciated to alleviate the stress of having to find an attorney in this field. His level of professionalism is second to none! We were treated with so much respect and dignity and we are truly grateful. The massive amount of paperwork was meticulously cataloged and all i's were dotted and t's crossed by his competent office staff.

Mr Roulet did a mediocre job creating documents for a trust. There were mistakes made (wrong names,…read moreetc.) initially, which were corrected. Upon completion, he said to reach out if anything came up. Upon doing so, his response was snarky, and just said he's not on retainer and don't represent you. Maybe could've explained that he can't offer legal advice without being on retainer and discussed options for that. Maybe shouldn't have said to reach out in the first place. I just feel that was extremely unprofessional.

Wife and I needed to do a trust for our kids. When I did a search for a lawyer to do a will for…read morekids with special needs he came up as the first choice. We had a wonderful experience with him. He explained things clearly and concise. We loved that he included a few extra sections that are fairly common situations that might occur. It was a relief he understood our concerns. Too often when we needed help with our kids some people would just not be able to have an understanding of our situation.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Ms. Markiewicz!!!…read more This is a late review and I completely dropped the ball on posting this. Ms. Markiewicz was extremely helpful when I got married in 2017 by preparing and negotiating a prenuptial agreement for me. She was extremely fair and knowledgeable, because I had no clue how to navigate some of the challenges of negotiating a prenup and feeling extremely overwhelmed. Ms. Markiewicz was very understanding, professional, and respectful when things got heated between my fiance and I and she took my fiance's calls and responded to his emails. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a prenup or any other representation. Ms. Markiewicz was patient and worked with me while I was going through an extremely stressful time and she literally held my hand all the way to the end. Thank you!!!

IF I COULD AWARD NEGATIVE STARS, I WOULD!!!…read more My fiance' and I recently engaged Ms. Markiewicz to help prepare a prenup agreement and had an absolutely horrific experience. It appeared that Ms. Markiewicz approached our prenup as a hostile divorce (rather than a loving marriage) pitting my future bride and I against each other, employing emotionally charged adversarial negotiation tactics and dragging out an expensive lawyer intensive process to...literally...the day before our wedding. She dismissed the process I had proposed where my fiance' and I would work together (doing much of the work ourselves) to craft a fair and equitable agreement through an amicable collaborative process with guidance and feedback from our respective counsel. She also ignored my request to provide an overview of the process, key milestones and timeline that she would suggest as an alternative. Instead, she just moved forward in a manner that lead to a drawn out, time consuming, resource intensive (read "lots of billable hours") process that dramatically increased our legal fees; created intense stress, conflict and emotional trauma; and dragged the "negotiation" process out to...literally...the day before our wedding. And to top things off, she billed us double the hours that our other lawyer did...even though he crafted and authored the multiple drafts of the proposed prenup and the key legal documents. This nightmare of a process resulted in prenup that neither one of us felt good about, legal fees that were 3-4 times what we had expected, a prenup that got signed the AFTERNOON before our wedding and an excruciatingly stressful...downright traumatic...process that led to my fiance' and I "breaking up" twice in the two weeks prior to our wedding (including 4 days before). I can not possibly overstate how brutal the process was or how much disdain I hold Ms. Markiewicz in. In my humble opinion, if you want to hire a pitbull to inflict as much damage as possible in a very nasty divorce, Ms. Markiewicz may be a suitable candidate. But if your objective is to collaborate with people you care about to achieve a a fair and equitable outcome that all parties can feel good about through a professionally managed expedient process at a reasonable cost (both financially and emotionally), I would recommend running in the opposite direction as fast as humanly possible. P.S. This review features no embellishment or exaggeration (and I have the email audit trail to back up every word). I had never met...or even heard of...Ms. Markiewicz prior to this prenup process, do not work in the legal profession nor have any other potential conflicts of interests. I invested the time to write this review solely in the interest of helping others avoid repeating what was one of the most traumatic professional experiences of my life. One that came very close to aborting my wedding and costing me the woman that I love, adore and cherish with all my heart.

We were referred to JTO Legal Services at the right time. We were in the middle of negotiating a…read morenumber of deals. JTO Legal provided just the right combination of precision and intuitive guidance that helped us navigate negotiations with clarity and peace.