I recently spoke with Mr. Brennan regarding some legal issues and he was more than helpful and…read morelooking forward to using his legal representation.

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My mother met with Atty Hoogland in 2022 to help her put together an estate plan to make sure her…read moreassets would be distributed as she desired. Once the documents were signed, My mother had follow up questions on how to put the plan in action. Atty Hoogland's instructions were unclear and each time we corresponded it compounded the confusion. At the end of it all, my mother gave up trying. When I put my Trust /estate plan together, the attorney provided me a detailed 2 page letter summarizing the next steps to put it in effect. This is the most critical part of the estate plan. Otherwise, it's not worth the paper it's printed on. To date, she has not retitled any of her assets into the Trusts that Atty Hoogland created. The money my mother spent, on what was supposed to bring her and our family peace of mind, was a waste.

Erik at Paragon Law helped us with some difficult partnership tax issues. He did a great job!read more

From the owner: Erik Lincoln started Paragon Law in 2013 after leaving one of the largest firms in Charlotte to…read moreprovide more individual attention to each of his clients. It was a great move.

This law firm is a winner and a keeper! I can personally attest that Culp Elliott & Carpenter…read moreprovides their clients with a rare combination of both: (a) unsurpassed legal expertise, experience, and reputation; and (b) an approachable, down-to-earth, understandable, and respectful client relationship style, which values results over ego. As a former practicing attorney, I place an extremely high value on this hard-to-find blend of attributes and attitudes. So did my late father, an "old school," self-made, and unpretentious guy, whose mantra was "what's the bottom line" of an issue. He felt very fortunate in his career, and he wanted the fruits of his life's success to end up in the hands of his family and his community's charities, not with "Uncle Sam." With CEC's help, that's exactly what happened! Having been represented for decades by a number of Charlotte's largest and oldest "downtown" law firms, Dad wisely selected Culp Elliott & Carpenter over 20 years ago. CEC helped him, over time and through thoughtful, informed, forward-thinking, and adaptive planning and execution, to achieve his estate planning goals. After Dad's passing, CEC ably handled the administration of his estate. The process was managed extremely efficiently and effectively, despite numerous business, tax, and family complexities. And, the estate tax results were outstanding! This excellent relationship continues today, with CEC partner Paul Hattenauer handling both my and my wife's estate planning, as well as that of my adult children. Paul is blessed, in abundance, with both extraordinary legal and people skills. In addition to his vast breadth and depth of knowledge in highly complex matters, Paul is a great listener, a clear communicator, a strategic thinker, a practical and results-oriented practitioner, and a genuinely great guy. It is simply a pleasure to work with Paul Hattenauer. Despite the length of this review, I rarely write reviews. However, I would feel remiss if I did not HIGHLY recommend CEC to those in need of expertise and experience in sophisticated estate planning and administration of complex trusts and estates. Five stars, without a doubt! Scott Gorelick Charlotte, NC

Kelsey Pack, Attorney, is knowledgeable and courteous. She is responsive and available for…read moreappointments with short notice. The entire staff is professional, kind, and exceptionally competent. I appreciate their help during my separation and while continuing to enforce our court order with my high-conflict ex. The fees are also very reasonable.

Didn't prepare for the case at all. Didn't even know my son's name, who hired her (paid $5K), at…read morethe trial. Called him by the wrong last name. Filed NO motion for discovery despite being hired as a defense lawyer. Zero preparation on her part and didn't get my son ready at all. Showed up at court unprepared and looked like a deer caught in headlights. Lost the trial and then removed herself from the case, providing NO reason at all. Terrible. She should NOT be practicing law AT ALL!