Ms. Patente is not only knowledgable within the legal field, but an amazing listener! She listened…read moreto my issue and provided the most honest and best legal advice an attorney could provide me with. I have had attorneys over the years that I have hired to help me with legal matters I was dealing with, but nothing like her services and experience! I wish there were more lawyers like her!

From the owner: Elder law, estate planning, probate estate administration, probate alternatives, qualification as…read morepersonal representative, executor representation, spousal share, elective share assertions, trust drafting and funding, will drafting and execution, "Power of Attorney", Advanced Medical Directives, "Living Will", Medicaid planning, public housing, assisted living facilities, senior housing, auxiliary grants, will contests, Medicare, life insurance, elder fraud prevention and litigation, mental health law, civil commitments, guardianships, conservatorships, representative payee, public benefits, disability law, special needs law, special education, military benefits, retirement plan issues, tax planning, tax returns, minor child planning, guardianship of minor children, custody of minor children, Special Immigration Juvenile Status, deeds, real estate transactions, litigation

I had a fantastic experience working with Josh Petersen and Claire McClure settling on our new home…read morein Gainesville. The sellers wanted a quick close and McCarthy & Akers delivered! Great communication through the entire process and a smooth closing. I'll be recommending them to friends, family, and clients and I look forward to using them on estate planning.

From the owner: Without the proper guidance and information, finding the right person to handle your assets is…read moreoverwhelming. You need an estate attorney in Winchester you can trust to take care of your estate plan. Without an estate plan in place, you feel like you have no control over the future. Only one thing is certain; you know you want to provide for your children. At McCarthy & Akers, PLC, we have extensive experience in preparing estate plans. We'll create a customized plan to meet your desires and give you peace of mind.

Andrea is tops in my book and she is my go to person for all my estate issues. She makes the…read morecomplicated issues understandable. She is professional, knowledgeable and totally cares about you and your situation. I highly recommend her.

Andrea Morisi was recommended to me by another attorney. All I can say is the referral was spot…read moreon. Andrea knows her stuff and took care of an issue for me quickly without dragging it out with a bunch of unnecessary steps or cost. I highly recommend her!

This guy is first class, so easy to talk to! He eased my worries on two separate occasions,…read moreproviding the direction I needed. Do not hesitate to contact him, you won't be disappointed.

From the owner: Welcome to my online home. My name is Tony McLaughlin. Please feel free to look around my site and…read morediscover how I am quite a bit different than most other lawyers. As you get to know me you will discover that my practice is intentionally small to allow a certain level of intimacy with my clients and their families. I value that relationship and truly feel that my work is as much about the counseling that occurs during the process as it is about the documents that are created. I attempt to approach each matter with the goal of first understanding my client's true objectives before suggesting any solutions. I want my client's to not only be satisfied with the product that they receive but to also be happy about the service that is being provided to them along the way so that they can have peace of mind that their important affairs are being taken care of and are in good order. For that reason I fully expect to see and hear from them and to stay in touch with them on a regular basis

I could not be more impressed with the services received from Michelle and her team! They were so…read moreresponsive throughout the process and really made an effort to make a stressful situation seem easier than I thought possible. They were very accommodating to all of my questions and took the time to make sure I understood every step of the case. I was always given a great explanation of my options and how different scenarios could play out. I definitely knew they had my back and would fight for me like we had known each other for years!! Look no further, you have found the best team in the area!!

Whitney. Saved. The. Damn. Day. If you find yourself in an unfortunate situation where you really…read moreneed a good lawyer, look no further. If you want an advocate who represents you like they've walked in your shoes, who responds with compassion, has stellar negotiation skills, attention to detail and gets results, go directly (yes, right now!) to The Hopkins Law Firm. I've seen some of the other negative reviews on GOOGLE. Don't let them dissuade you. You're in good hands with Michelle Hopkins and her team of professionals (AKA angels) :)

I would NOT recommend this law firm. Long story, short. Their associate I initially "interviewed"…read moreknew all the right things to say to convince me she was an ideal attorney and how I should not have to put up with my abusive husband physically, sexually, verbally, and financially. He also gave their associate and paralegal a hard time regarding a zip file of all his financials and challenged her about their internet security. He is the mastermind of network security, and the associate ended up apologizing to my lying husband! And then she had to tell my spouse to not harass the paralegal Keep in mind he is a classic narcissist and told me repeatedly that's she was a piece of $hit and how I should fire her. I shared this info with her and she reassure me that he was just angry. She charged me for every single email she reviewed about my concerns and her email responses, calls I made crying to her. Nothing she said or did had any effect on my spouse. She was aware of all the trauma I endured, pretending to care about the abuse, having me send all pictures of the abuse to my face and video footage that my daughter took of him, and still charging me for looking at every single evidence making me believe she was building my case to present in court that she never ended up using. Invoices had more "reviewed" this and scrub through that, many which she couldn't keep track nor remember. Double charges. we did an informal discovery, too. Tried to establish a fair PSA, which my spouses attorney drew up, and anything I didn't agree with just costed more money to make minor changes that did NOT appear in the final document. Again, thousands of dollars of providing her all the evidence she needed to prepare to file with the court, only she had no intention of ever using them, but she sure as hell charged me. I even wrote to the spouse of Hopkins Law firm complaining about everything this associate has been doing and that it shouldn't take over 11/12k for for a damn PSA she really didn't fight for me on. Guess what happened? That email ended up right back into the hands of my associate attorney!!! And she was not happy. She argued how she had been there for me during the whole process. On numerous occasions I warned her that I was nearly becoming low on funds to keep up with replenishing my account for her work. She kept telling me that it would only cost another $1,000.00 to finish it up and lone it turned into nearly an additional 3k. Guess what happened? Her whole demeanor changed toward the end and she became mean and frustrated with me and she finally turned on me telling me I did not contribute anything to the marriage, and that then PSA was fair. My spouse use to give me 3k a month allowance to buy groceries, upkeep of our daughter both personal stuff and medical, then he kept reducing the amount to the point he threatened to not give me anymore money at all for me or my daughter. So she had to place a $1,500.00 stipend, which did not nearly cover most bills. Also, I had been on social security disability for years! I have taken care of my daughter for years while she was under psychiatric care from witnessing the abuse. I have contributed in qvarious ways! The associate was cold and rude. All that money and not a leg to stand on. Even my spouse's attorney said she was bleeding me dry with nothing to show. She couldn't believe how much I paid her and I soon became the laughing stalk with the Opposing counsel. The Owners husband did absolutely nothing. And when I demanded to have Mrs. Hopkins to take over my case, I was told that I would have to pay her fees of 350 per hour!!! Oh!! There were charges on my invoice that did not belong to me. They argued that two transactions on my invoice were indeed mine, and I had argue that I never had a young son who went to school and email correspondence on that same day. They said they would research it and get back to me. While waiting for them to make the corrections and get back to me, next thing I knew I was being sent to collections for none payment for services that were never done. I even asked them if the particular charges regarding the young child and correspondence were removed, the woman said the child was but I was still responsible for the correspondence that same day. I argued that no such emails were sent to me on that services rendered day. So now I wondered how many errors could have been on all my invoices. But any issues you may have with Hopkins Associates, its your word against Hopkins Law Firm. And get this! I recently learned that the associate is no longer with Hopkins! But boy were they were still after me for final charges that were a bit over $1,200.00 and still have nothing to show!!! Stay far away from this firm! They will bleed you dry financially. They are not interested in fighting for your rights, legally.

BEWARE!! BEWARE!! As a Retired Military Officer and Former Inspector General, the Hopkins Law Firm…read morein Gainesville Virginia should be investigated by the Virginia Bar Association for questionable legal charges/practices. For example, having an Associate Lawyer doing clerical/administrative work and then charging the client an Associate Lawyer rate which is much higher, making monthly statements of questionable legal fees look legitimate by manipulating the wording, etc. BOTTOM LINE: DO NOT PUT YOUR SITUATION/CASE IN THE HANDS OF THIS LAW FIRM!! If you are a military retiree/veteran, please check with the nearest military installation and/or veteran organizations for reputable law firms that will not take advantage of people. Also, if you feel that you may have been a victim, please contact the Virginia Bar Association immediately.

We recently discovered that Harris Loftus, specifically Sarah Lewis, filed a civil action against…read moreme in Cobb County, however, I am clearly not the correct individual. The filing appears to be based on information that does not match me in any meaningful way. The person they intended to pursue: Has a different first name (their first name matches my middle name, not my actual first name) Shares only the same last name Has a different address Has a different date of birth Has a different last four digits of their Social Security number Has a military history, which I do not These are not minor discrepancies--they are fundamental identity differences that should have been identified before filing a lawsuit. What is especially concerning is the lack of responsiveness: We called the office twice Left a voicemail Sent two emails We received no response, despite an active court deadline. As a result, we were forced to prepare and file a legal response ourselves to protect against a claim that should never have been filed against us. Based on this experience, I would strongly advise others to exercise extreme caution when dealing with Harris Loftus. Filing a lawsuit against the wrong individual under these circumstances reflects serious failures in both verification and communication. In my opinion, this conduct is fundamentally wrong, and I would recommend avoiding this firm altogether.

By far the ABSOLUTE worst company in history!! It starts with the rude cunts that answer the phone…read moreand have absolutely no idea what they're doing, incompetent and inept. I am trying to pay off a debt and they're providing absolutely NO GUIDANCE in doing so! I'm going to file a complaint with the FTC and CFFB and whoever else can fine them because they're violating my rights as a consumer!