Scott Anderson did a excellent job representing me! He was very professional and has a lot of…read moreknowledge in his field. This is the third time that I have used his service. He is very personable and I was very comfortable working with him. I would highly recommend Scott Anderson!

I have known Scott Anderson as a fellow attorney and a friend for over 30 years and he is the best…read moreof both. As an attorney I appreciate his ability to work with a wide variety of clients giving each and every one of them the full benefit of his thorough understanding of the complexities of the law while treating them with respect. Did I mention his results are among the best I have ever seen? His friendship is a treasure to me which has helped me through difficult times without wavering and in the good times we share laughter and more cribbage games than I can count. Speaking of counting, you can always always count on Scott to be there for you!!! John G Ganley Attorney at Law

Tom is wonderful to work with, a true pleasure. What I'm looking for in an attorney is one who…read morelistens and understands where I am coming from. If you are looking for a knowledgeable attorney that will go the extra mile, Tom is the guy to go with.

Tom is THE BEST you will find. I wasted four years with three useless attorneys until I found Tom…read more He is super aggressive and keeps everyone updated on progress. He answers his phone and emails and everything you read online about him is 100% correct and true. Super Lawyer indeed.

I hired Steve Messick to help me with a family dispute over a trust fund that belongs to my…read moreintellectually disabled sister. I should've known right off the bat that this was a bad idea. While Christine Boulay, his assistant was pleasant, when Steve called me back to discuss the case, he was flat, unenthusiastic, and uninterested. Against my better judgement I retained him anyway as I wanted to get started as soon as possible. At no time did Steve Messick call me to explain the process of the case or what to expect. In fact, as the case moved along over the summer, there were actually incidents of him asking ME what to do!! WTH!? I'm paying you thousands of dollars to help me navigate these shark infested waters, and you're asking me what to do!?! I had to tell him yet again what I needed/wanted, even though he feigned that he already knew... Then, as important dates approached, such as filing a motion in court, the firm would hit me with another huge bill. This happened three separate times, and I found it ironic that these bills would appear right when we were at a critical point in the case process. No coincidence! 100% planned! And poor form!! I also had to constantly stay on top of Christine with case progress. I had to e-mail and call multiple times any time I needed an update on the status of any event, such as if the motion was filed in court, whether or not the opposing party had been properly served, whether or not I needed to attend certain meetings etc. In short, communication was TERRIBLE!!! In the end Christine sent me three different invoices all for the same services, with three DIFFERENT amounts!! When I questioned her about this, she wrote me an extensive e-mail trying to explain away her lack of attention to detail and non-communication! After them trying to send me yet another bill for $1900, I was DONE!! I let them know how crappy this was. Then, without a phone call of ANY kind to resolve the miscommunication, this JERK of an attorney simply filed paperwork withdrawing his services as my attorney...2 WEEKS BEFORE THE HEARING DATE!!! This spells in no uncertain terms: ZERO CHARACTER, and the WORST that most people see in attorneys!! Unless you want to experience all of the above and worse, DONT CONTACT THIS FIRM!!! P.S. I hired a smart, competent, female attorney from a different firm the same day, and told them as well to NEVER refer anyone to Steve Messick!

Messick Law is an extraordinary law firm. Steve Messick honored my needs for a power-of-attorney…read more Instead of trying to force me into a standard-one-fits-all, Steve listened to me and my concerns. He was patient with my questions of the process and the meanings in the document. I learned so much from him. When I said what I wanted, he put it in language that is understandable (to lay people like me) and legal. I found Steve to be compassionate, kind, professional, friendly, and respectful. Steve is the BEST. Plus, interactions with the other staff, for example, scheduling and documents was excellent.

I've worked with a variety of different attorneys. I wish all of my experiences were as fantastic…read moreas being a client of lawyer Randall Ryder. I'm not one who makes a career out of writing reviews. But I wanted others struggling with consumer law issues to find a terrific ally and specialist in winning for them. It was after quite a bit of research and some phone calls before it became perfectly clear that this law firm was the best for me. The proof of this was a wildly successful outcome that was better than the best case scenario I had imagined. Emails? Very promptly replied to. Quality of advice and strategy? Second to none. Level of experience? This is his specialty and not some additional thing he tacks on his list of services. You can rest assured that you are dealing with an expert who understands all the intricacies and angles. As a huge benefit, I found him to be kind and empathetic. Stop the worrying and uncertainty. Get in touch with him, and notice how much better you feel having a strong and skilled partner looking out for you.

I couldn't be more thankful for Jennifer's help. She was able to negotiate a VERY serious and…read morecostly situation down to a petty misdemeanor. Without her, I could have been facing a hefty fine that I couldn't afford and possible cancellation of privileges...or, worst case scenario, jail time...for a very stupid, stupid, stupid mistake. She and her incredible assistant, Mikki, treated me with the utmost understanding and respect! I will recommend her services to everyone!!

Jennifer is more than amazing! She went above and beyond! More than helpful! Very proactive and…read morevery helpful during all my court hearings! I would highly recommend her!

I was the opposing party in a Dakota County family-court matter in which Clarence Patterson III…read morerepresented the other side. He never represented me. This review concerns my direct experience with his courtroom advocacy and written positions. I understand that attorneys must advocate firmly for their clients. But in family court, words can alter a person's life before disputed facts are fully examined. At an August 28, 2025 hearing, the transcript records Mr. Patterson saying that I "love to talk about guns," that my "relationship with guns is concerning," warning that people could be "caught in the crossfire," and later portraying me as someone who "needs a gun to solve his problems." I stated on the record that I hated guns, had never owned one, and would never have one. I found it profoundly disturbing to be portrayed through repeated gun-related language when I was expressly denying any interest in owning a firearm. The same transcript records Mr. Patterson referring to "his bipolar disorder" while denying my concern that mental-health labeling was being used against me. I experienced the combined gun and mental-health framing as stigmatizing and dehumanizing--an effort to turn disputed allegations into a frightening portrait of an armed and mentally unstable person. A separate and extremely serious discrepancy involved Dakota County Crisis. A sworn filing in the case stated that a crisis-team member had contacted counsel and that the entire office had been alerted about me. A Dakota County Crisis supervisor later wrote that she had searched the system and consulted with colleague supervisors, found no record or recollection of such an alert, found no documentation of a duty-to-warn event, and stated that the team does not communicate directly with attorneys. In my view, a discrepancy involving a claimed government warning was too consequential to be left unresolved. It deserved a prompt, transparent, and documented explanation. Mr. Patterson also asked the court not to consider approximately fifty exhibits because he said he had not received them. I am not claiming in this review that the service objection itself constituted misconduct. I am describing the consequence as I experienced it: severe allegations were presented while a substantial body of my responsive evidence was not considered at that hearing. The matter ultimately resolved by stipulation before the scheduled evidentiary hearing. The most severe characterizations were therefore not adjudicated through that scheduled hearing. The litigation nevertheless caused profound personal, financial, and reputational harm. I found Mr. Patterson's approach unnecessarily escalatory, stigmatizing, and damaging. I would not recommend him. Strong advocacy does not require turning another human being into a caricature of mental illness and violence. Family-law attorneys exercise enormous power, and that power should be matched by factual precision, restraint, professional judgment, and accountability.

Working with Clarence was an excellent experience. He is knowledgeable, straight forward, hard…read moreworking, and transparent. He was extremely helpful and honest with me. He was reasonably priced and respected my time. Thanks to him, I was able to win in court thanks to him. Even if it had it not ended in my favor, I would have felt appreciative of the way he was able to convert what was an immense level of stress on my shoulders into calm and clarity. I appreciate the work he does.

Hiring Eric Bain as my legal representation worked out more than favorably. I was facing two stiff…read morefelony charges which held no merit. Mr. Bain was able to prove that said charges were completely bogus; said charges were ultimately dismissed by the prosecutors. Throughout the process, Mr. Bain was prompt in returning calls and emails. The quickness with which he corresponded with me was much appreciated in comparison to past experiences of mine. He commanded a strong presence in the court room. Once the case was dismissed, Mr. Bain was helpful in providing me with documentation necessary in another court-related matter. Would HIGHLY recommend his services to anyone who requires an attorney that is hard-working, efficient, and thorough.

If you're in need of a criminal defense lawyer: Eric Bain is your guy! Great communication skills,…read moredetailed oriented, commitment and trust! The knowledge he was able to provide and guidance was helpful. My experience has been only positive with Eric during a stressful and scary time in my life. My case was Dismissed by the prosecutor and it wouldn't of happened without the help and commitment of Eric. He made me feel as if my case was his one and only case. Nothing else mattered. I highly recommend Eric!

We found ourselves in need of a lawyer and preferred to have someone local. Upon 1st meeting Brent…read moreSchafer we knew that he would be the perfect lawyer for us and he did not disappoint. Took time to explain things and kept us informed during our legal process. Great communication skills and happy with the outcome in the end.