Francie Novar handled my divorce in 2014. To this day, I refer to her as my little pit bull…read moreattorney! We had a very complicated case that resulted in a two-day trial for a divorce. (Believe it or not!) She is amazingly thorough and dedicated to getting answers and building the strongest case possible. We also had a VERY difficult and temperamental judge who flipped back and forth on us. But in the end, Ms. Novar was able to convince her of our arguments and was also very creative in her approach. The judgement weighed heavily in our favor, compared to what my spouse was asking for. And by the way, I had tried mediation before contacting Ms. Novar, and was advised to settle out of court, as there are "certain guidelines" the courts would use to establish spousal support. Well, she blew those guidelines out of the water with the case she presented! Just for a frame of reference - it was a 28-yr marriage in which my husband wanted support to the tune of $230,000 plus legal fees. He got $35,000 and no legal fees! I'd recommend Ms Novar 10 times over, not only for her legal expertise, but also because she is simply a great person.

Francie helped me navigate a complex family situation that had many layers of concern. With…read morestrategic thinking, she wrestled with 20 years of history. She worked tirelessly for a sensible, fair and unique solution, that avoided a costly and harmful invasion of privacy in court for a family member with whom I needed to have a legally-binding agreement. I could not be happier with the outcome. If you want an attorney who really listens and cares about family relationships with challenging dynamics, keeps you informed at every turn, and can provide emotional as well as legal support, you cannot do better than Francie! There are truly some remarkable attorneys out there who work from their hearts as well as their minds. Francie is one of them!

I really enjoyed my consultation with Ms. Sendlebach, I felt like she was knowledgable, competent…read moreand fair. I left with the impression she'd agreed to be my attorney -- she told me she would take my case and she explained in depth the cost structure and how to leave a retainer. I needed a couple of weeks to work out the money situation, and when I came back to sign up with her, she never responded to my attempts to make contact. I later called and a secretary told me this is common practice for Ms. Sendlebach -- she will charge you for a consultation and then ghost you if she decides she doesn't want to take the case. Honestly, I feel scammed out of $650. She could have just said she wasn't taking new clients and I would have gone elsewhere. Or if she said during our conversation that my case seemed too complicated for the time she has open, I would not have continued sitting there talking to her about my case. This is a very stressful time in my life, and I would not recommend using Ms. Sendlebach until she changes her policies.

I hired Karen Sendelbach a few years ago to help me move to Florida with my children. I was sure I…read morewas going to have a hard time, due to my ex husband. To my surprise, Karen got it done and quickly. I highly recommend her. She is super knowledgeable and excellent at what she does.

I went in for a consultation to prepare my will, ladybird deed, power of attorney, etc. I…read morecontacted Ms Fanning because she was recommended to me. When I got to the appointment I was asked to wait for Mr B. When I said I had an appointment for Ms Fanning, I was told that Mr B often takes her appointments. I was never told that Ms Fanning wouldn't take my appointment. The staff was very polite, however, I made the appointment two months out and talked to the staff several times and each time it was said that it was in preparation of my meeting with Ms Fanning. Never was it mentioned that Ms Fanning would not be meeting with me, or even that she worked with another lawyer. I refused the appointment with the other lawyer and walked out for two reasons. The first because I wanted to see the lawyer that was recommended to me. The second, because it was poor communication at best, deceptive at worst. Either way, it was enough to break my trust. No amount of money would make this a good choice. On a less important convenience note, the office has no marking on the outside and it isn't clear if there is a public door. Although, I was called the day before to remind me of the appointment, no help directions were given.

Paid a lot of money for a simple estate plan, no trust etc. in 2018. Her agreement was the initial…read morepaperwork and 18 revisions over time. Called in March to make two changes and never heard back although she promised 5 days turn around. Called Friday before Memorial weekend, she answered. Said she would call back Tuesday. Did not happen.Called several times since. No response. She took the money and ran. Very disappointing because the reason I just didn't just use an on line template for about $50 was to have revisions implemented over time.

It takes a long time for things to get going. The laws change and requirements also. Jane B and…read moreStaff have treated me respectfully and are trying there best to finish what we started. Everyone is helpful and understanding so far so good. To be continued!!!

Jane at this office is nothing but a bitch. Does listen or doesn't let speak. You tell one thing…read moreand then you come back and she changed the paperwork and acted like she didn't do it... I can't stand people who talk over and think they better...

Hired Daniel C. to discuss options. Of course, I trusted my attorney and his advice. All said and…read moredone, Daniel did not fight for me or ask the correct questions. He was no value to me, waste of time and lots of money. He failed to listen to his client and offer options. Nothing got resolved. Nothing got done because he didn't know how to communicate with the IRS or his client. Lack of experience? That didn't stop him from billing me. Consider other law firm for representation.

From the owner: Cramer, Minock & Sweeney, P.L.C. is a full-service Ann Arbor based law firm representing both…read morebusiness and individual clients throughout Southeastern Michigan, including, the Washtenaw, Livingston, Oakland, Wayne, Jackson, and surrounding communities since 1977. Our areas of practice include civil litigation and criminal defense in State and Federal trial and appellate courts, commercial transactions, taxation, estate planning, probate, family law, real estate, and debtor's and creditor's rights. Cramer, Minock & Sweeney also works with national law firms in complex federal litigation matters. We are located in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor, easily accessible from public parking structures and conveniently located within walking distance of the Washtenaw County Court House and County buildings.

I really enjoyed my consultation with Ms. Sendlebach, I felt like she was knowledgable, competent…read moreand fair. I left with the impression she'd agreed to be my attorney -- she told me she would take my case and she explained in depth the cost structure and how to leave a retainer. I needed a couple of weeks to work out the money situation, and when I came back to sign up with her, she never responded to my attempts to make contact. I later called and a secretary told me this is common practice for Ms. Sendlebach -- she will charge you for a consultation and then ghost you if she decides she doesn't want to take the case. Honestly, I feel scammed out of $650. She could have just said she wasn't taking new clients and I would have gone elsewhere. Or if she said during our conversation that my case seemed too complicated for the time she has open, I would not have continued sitting there talking to her about my case. This is a very stressful time in my life, and I would not recommend using Ms. Sendlebach until she changes her policies.

I hired Karen a few years ago to help me move to Florida with my children. I was sure I was going…read moreto have a hard time, due to my ex husband. To my surprise, Karen got it done and quickly. I highly recommend her. She is super knowledgeable and excellent at what she does.

I have never dealt with such an unethical Lawfirm as Smith Haughey Rice and Roegge. Attorney…read moreRachael Roseman from their Lawfirm completely misrepresented herself and her fees. She deposed my 87 year old Mother with dementia. She billed over $37,000 for one month without any warning how excessive her fees were. During my relationship with this Lawfirm I never received visitation with my Mother. I was billed $12,000 for depositions that were completely unnecessary. As soon as I became aware of their unethical billing practices I terminated them. They completely took advantage of my vulnerability and my desperation to see my ailing elderly Mother. My son was also suffering from an inoperable brain condition and they used my vulnerability to advise me to do unnecessary work to increase their billable hours. I would never hire anyone from this firm they are nothing but ambulance chasers in my opinion and will go to any length to increase their profits. I did not have $37,000 to pay them. I gave them a $5,000 retainer and was never asked for additional funds until my fees accumulated over $37,000. They misrepresented themselves to the court, to me, and to the opposing counsel. Knowing I did not have that kind of money they let my Attorney fees accrue as they added $400 a month in late fees. They waited for the statute of limitations for mal practice to run out and for Attorney Rachael Roseman to retire And sued me for $54,000. I won guardianship on my own of my Mother and she lives with me full time. Judge Christina Elmore granted me a jury trial for the $54,000 and I was charged $80.00. The Lawfirm filed for Summary Disposition and Judge Elmore granted it without reading my Opposition or taking any of my evidence into consideration. She accepted an affidavit about my legal fees from an accountant, not Attorney Roseman who would have had direct knowledge. Their was sold evidence of Attorney misconduct and possible fraud and she ignored all and granted Summary Disposition for the $54,000. I will most definitely be writing to the Attorney Grievance Commission as well as the Judicial Tenure Commission for Judicial misconduct.

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I have been working with this lawyer for over two years trying to get my estate planting…read moreestablished. They are very thorough and inexpensive. They make sure that everything is covered to ensure that your wishes will be fulfilled. Great staff and personnel. The office is very nostalgic and vintage. Great location in the Ann Arbor area. Thank you so much for Mr Clark and Ms. Saffo.

From the owner: At Ferguson Widmayer, we believe in offering personalized service to every client. That means…read moretaking the time to listen to you and ask the questions you may not have considered in order to fully discern your needs. Once we have a clear picture of your goals, we explore different options and customize a plan to achieve those goals. We concentrate our practice in a few areas: estate planning and business succession, probate, estate and trust settlement, ERISA and employee benefits, and employment and business law. Knowledge of state and federal tax law is essential to competent representation in these areas, and that's another way in which Ferguson Widmayer excels.