This attorney has a terrible record of communication.. Many days can take place before a response…read morethrough email is received, and phone conversations are almost impossible to have. Any face-to-face meetings regarding explanations of charges for service are often confused and never clear cut. Then an email is received days afterwards indicating additional charges that were not detailed or explained during a face-to-face meeting. I would not recommend this attorney at all.

E2 application experience Lalita Haran is a very confident…read morelawyer. She told us: We don't need to be waiver. If I'm not sure I won't take your case. After that, the Immigration Bureau asked us to resubmit the certificate of waiver. She said that it was definitely an official issue, she also charged another fee. In the end, it was her misinterpretation of the regulations. We spent a lot of money but had to return home immediately. Her also said that we can bring the data back to the country and apply again. However, the information actually needed is completely different. We did not obtain a visa for it. We did not get anything but only pay.

I am happy to leave this review, having just finalized my divorce with the help of this fine firm,…read morespecifically, Attorney Melissa Avery. My case was very hard and had been long and drawn-out, but she was able to bring things to a long-awaited close. She, and her staff, were available for my questions, and to make sure I always knew where I was in the process; as I had been with another attorney prior to her that left me in the dark, this was a gift to me. Any court proceedings or dealings with the judicial system are emotional and confusing for someone like me, and she made the process something I could deal with. We were able to get thru the event without going to court, which saved me money and a lot of heartache, and for that I'm grateful. Mediation was the route we took, but, Melissa was ready to go to court if necessary. I feel she fought on my behalf and ultimately that was what I needed in my lawyer. I felt I had lost in the marriage but I did not walk away feeling like a loser thanks to this firm and the whole staff. Nobody wins in a divorce, in my opinion... But, a good lawyer can help you end things as fairly as possible.

buena fIrma, son directos y revisan la documentación antes de meter la aplicación, eso tomó…read morealrededor de 8 meses pero una vez que armaron mi caso, lo hicieron tan bien que usis me aprobó mi residencia permanente en 5 meses y no tuvimos que ir a entrevista!!!

I contacted Jessica Lacy regarding estate planning. I am rather new to this concept and wanted to…read moreplan ahead. I don't exactly like thinking about this stuff... who does??... but she made the experience, uh, palatable! Her main focus and expertise is family law. The Zoom meeting with the attorney was informative and she answered all my questions. She explained things very simply but in detail. I was expecting to have her complete one document but based on her valid suggestions, I decided on less expensive but more effective documents. I am relieved that I've taken the right step to plan for my future and ensure things are handled easier for my child should something happen. About a week or two after I called, the assistant called me to arrange a time to review with Ms Lacy and sign the papers with a notary. The whole process was great and stress-free. The office staff is super friendly and family oriented. (I had originally done some thing else using free web resources years ag.. but Lacy reviewed my paperwork and explained why that wasn't going to hold up in court in Indiana. Oh well! ) The first appointment was easily scheduled via email. I was happy with her location near me, in Cumberland.

I wouldn't use her if she was the last attorney left in Indianapolis. I walked away from a divorce…read morehearing with supervised visitation with absolutely no proof or witnesses from the other parent. After the hearing she sat and chit chatted with opposing counsel like they were best friends. And don't get me started on Denise; she went through 5k and then told me she didn't want to represent me after she obviously talked to the opposing counsel. And don't get me started on physical appearance; it says a lot about one's discipline, organization and self control.

After seeing some of these other reviews, and reading the one about the person thinking the law…read morefirm was writing their own reviews, I decided to tell you the truth about mr. Cody cogswell! I originally hired him to represent me in a false allegation of domestic battery, along with a divorce case. mr. Cody cogswell greets represent me on both of those, because I had a copy of a Facebook conversation between my ex-wife and another person where the allegations of the domestic abuse or discussed. In this discussion, my ex-wife admitted that there had never been physical abuse, and based upon the information mr. Caldwell had, he agreed to represent me for a flat fee of just over $3,500. However, several Family Court hearings were held where in punishment, or reprimand, was issue towards me, where the judge did not even allow me to present witnesses are testimonies in those hearings, and Cody calls will allow the judge to be blatantly violative of my rights and did nothing to report this immoral judge for his blatant violations. Nor did he fight on my behalf to make a new hearing be held. The hearing I'm talking about was one where CPS was present telling my attorney and the judge that if my son were to return to his mother's home, my son's life was in Jeopardy, as he had almost been killed there by the mother's boyfriend, whom had been locked up on the charge of assault on the child. The judge was still ordering my child to go back to that house, not allow me to present witnesses, or evidence saying my son's life was in Jeopardy! Cody calls will allow this to happen! Then two weeks before I go to trial on the domestic battery, Cody Caldwell tells me give him $2,500 more, or take a plea agreement, or he's dismissing himself in my case. I was left with just two options of either going by myself with no attorney, or taking a plea agreement. I was forced into taking the plea agreement. I thought Cody cogswell had presented the evidence to the judge, as he went and had a discussion with the prosecutor about this Facebook conversation where I can fetch him was made that no crime at a turd. Mr. Cogswell lied to me and said that those are inadmissible, when in fact they are admissible. Not only that, he never even presented the evidence to the judge to allow the judge the opportunity to decide if it was a miserable or not. I found out that nothing was ever presented to the judge by inquiring into the judge's office recently in hopes of having my charge amended down. Cody cogswell hid evidence, conspired with the prosecutor to hide such evidence, and failed to present evidence before the judge that showed innocence! Then he tried to extort $2,500 more out of me, if I wanted to go to trial, when he had already previously agreed to represent me for a flat fee! Do not trust this man, nor place your family's future in his hands!

Cogswell & Associates is a firm I would recommend to anyone with legal needs. They are…read moreprofessional, easy to talk to, and the work is top quality! Definitely would use again!

Highly recommend Joan Champagne for estate planning. She was professional, knowledgeable, and easy…read moreto work with. She answered all of our 'what if' questions clearly and made sure we understood every document we signed. We felt supported throughout the whole process!

I'm currently going through the divorce process and I retained Joan Champagne as my attorney. So…read morefar she has been so supportive and she has been open with sharing her knowledge on things applicable to my situation. She is very friendly and very experienced in her position. At this point I am confident that things will work out for the best in my situation because she is my attorney. I highly recommend Joan!!!

Fantastic partner to help through tough times. Very knowledgeable about family law and parents…read morerights. Very fair on billing too. Not like most corporate attorneys that charge every second and every email! Highly recommend.

Mrs. Curlin is extremely detail oriented and very easy to work with. We are currently working…read moretogether on a project and she has the charisma to achieve what you need in a lawyer. She also charges reasonable rates and gives itemized statements so you don't feel overcharged for services.

As my father's health declined, I began to realize that there were unresolved estate matters that…read morewould need to be addressed. After putting out some feelers to friends, four of those friends recommended calling Claire Lewis due to my specific circumstances. Lewis specializes in elder law and is one of Indiana's most recognized faces in the area. Her practice is on the westside of Indy not too far from Avon. She's won a slew of awards for her work and advocacy, though her practice is surprisingly low-key. It was one of my lawyer friend's recommendations that ultimately made me call Lewis - he indicated that she wasn't the cheapest (and she's not), but she's one of the best (she is). If there's a downside to her practice, it's that she tends to be booked out several weeks. She did have an "emergency" appointment available, though even that was a good month away. In my case, unfortunately, that meant that my father passed away before the appointment and my need went from estate planning to estate managing. My father had done just enough to make things doable and Claire has been a very matter-of-fact gem in getting the wheels in motion. So, what is elder law? Elder law includes estate planning, wills, guardianships, healthcare reps, trust establishments, family planning, planning for disability and/or competency issues, business planning, and more. It can seem basic, however, it's quite complicated and each state and each county within each state will have individual nuances. I've had two appointments with Claire. The first was more of a consultation as she looked over paperwork, determined where the process was at, and made some initial recommendations. She has both hourly rate tasks and flat-rate tasks (NOTE: I'm intentionally not discussing my own rates as I'm aware they can vary according to nuances of individual cases). Very early on, a recommendation she made cleared up an issue and resolved a significant matter. Quite honestly, her expertise paid for itself on day one. She's straightforward and matter-of-fact. She let me know my responsibilities in the journey, any risks, a variety of the possibilities, and even some of the nuances of my specific county. She dispelled some myths (in Indiana, much of this is done electronically rather than showing up to courthouses). As my journey had already started, she let me know what I'd done right intuitively and areas where I could have chosen better. Her office has accessible parking (2 spots) and a curb cut to the sidewalk. There's a double-glass door entry that is not automatic. There's a desk as you enter and typically the person will see you if help is needed. The conference room seemed to be accessible and decorated with a combo of professional (awards/degrees) and personal (family photos/military). I can sometimes be cheap, however, a good friend's recommendation led me to making the right choice here. We're already talking about planning my own estate once my family estate is resolved. No one wants to go through this experience, however, doing so in advance is guaranteed to lower stress when tragedy happens. While I wish my appointment had been earlier, thus far this has been a very positive experience and for those needing elder law expertise I would definitely recommend Claire Lewis.