Richard walked me through the sale of my home last week (10/2013). He was highly recommended to me…read moreby someone whom I trust, however I was still anxious about how things would go since I have used "highly recommended" lawyers in the past who did very little work and offered the following advice, "tell me what you'd like to do," and when I asked for their thoughts/input/guidance all I got was, "it's your call." My transaction was riddled with difficulties on the seller's end (bizarro demands for "upgrades" despite the "as is" contract they signed) and Richard really kept me calm. He knew exactly how to handle things, worked really well with the seller's attorney and kept me posted every step of the way. I also was able to get exactly what was agreed upon initially (despite the insane upgrade requests) without having to kill the deal- which I had little hope for, but Richard reassured me would work out. There were no hidden or extra fees (and I thought his fees were very reasonable). Also, I asked for him to quote me a maximum, because I just wanted an idea of worst case scenario...and all his scenarios and fees made sense and he stuck to them. I called him a lot and he was always there to talk to me, personally. Yes,you read correctly: personally. I'm still shocked at how much attention I got. He's a great mix of intelligent and down-to-earth. I will definitely use him moving forward and feel more confident about pursuing property interests knowing I can turn to him. NOTE: I would not describe myself as easy to please. I do not suffer fools kindly, and my expectations are high. I also am an Italian(American) woman from NJ - so rave reviews do not exactly come pouring out of me without ample merit.

Working with Richard and his team was such a positive experience. As a first-time homebuyer, I was…read moreoverwhelmed and unsure what the process entailed, but they made it stress-free and seamless. They walked me through each step of the process with patience and made sure I understood everything before moving forward. Richard and Maria are both very thorough, professional, knowledgeable, organized, efficient, and responsive. I highly recommend working with them!

Not a good choice for any family legal work in estates. They increase tensions, keep clients…read moremisinformed, they avoid equitable settling of estates in a timely manner while blaming everyone else and avoid communication not only with clients but with other law firms as well.

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Really great experience with the Manna Helmy law group. Everything was explained clearly and…read morehandled with care. They made the process feel easy, and I felt confident every step of the way. Highly recommend!

Marize Helmy is extremely knowledgeable and generous with her experience and time, and makes…read moredealing with the loss of a parent so much easier to deal with. Highly, highly recommend!

Carleton was a gentleman and an excellent lawyer. Unfortunately, he passed away a short time ago…read more He is greatly missed.

Carleton was great! We used Carleton for our second home purchase and he was timely, reasonable on…read morerates and friendly to work with. Also, very easy to work with via email and virtually, in a time when we are all on the go this is a big PLUS! Would highly recommend Carleton to others.

Adequate. Odd behavior, though. On 2 occasions, physically nudged/shoved me out of the way with…read moreno warning or explanation.

Excellent firm, excellent lawyers! Experienced litigators with deep knowledge of the Courts, from…read moreMunicipal to Federal.

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