We hired Tavi Law and Matthew Tavi when we required legal assistance with an issue involving our…read moreprior Credit Union. After previously trying to handle the issue on our own without counsel, we were at an absolute stalemate/deadlock for the better part of nearly two years (!) before we hired Tavi Law, but within literally 30 days of hiring Matthew Tavi, the entire issue was resolved in our favor and we were made whole, which was very satisfying on both a personal and financial level! Throughout the entire matter, Matthew Tavi was extremely knowledgeable, confident and reassuring. The fact that Matthew is respected and recognized in his profession throughout Oakland County and Birmingham MI was also very beneficial to us and our particular matter and it directly translated to positive results. My husband and I very highly recommend Tavi Law and Attorney Matthew Tavi for any civil litigation or business matters in Oakland County. 10/10.

From the owner: Tavi Law is a leading Michigan law firm proudly providing sophisticated counsel to a select…read moreclientele with a particular focus on matters involving High Net Worth Tax and Estate Planning, Real Estate Transactions, and Commercial Litigation.

We had a great experience with Hardig and Hardig, PLLC. Trustworthy, professional and caring are a…read morefew words that come to mind to describe our experience. Joe Hardig was timely, accessible and conveyed information to us in terms that we could understand. Furthermore, he was a big help to us when it came time to weigh our options. 5 stars

Joe Hardig did some heavy lifting and got us through a very difficult time in our life. When our…read morefamily suffered a catastrophic property loss and the "who done it" started, Joe dug in to make things right. The complicated case involved engaging a private investigator, and filing suit against seven parties who each had some fault including the insurance company who did not want to pay. As you might expect there were multiple depositions, mediations, and pre-trial hearings. Joe led the way with tenacity and professionalism, while the others did not conduct themselves likewise. His experience led to a strategic approach, and together with his research gave him the background to use case law legal precedent to help win his arguments. Joe Hardig treated us as family throughout the process and didn't let up until we got an equitable settlement. Great guy, great lawyer!

Great experience setting up our trust )hence the 1 star)…read more About 15 years later, my husband wanted to make a change to his beneficiaries. She wanted to charge us more than the original cost of setting up the trust to make this minor change because they got "new software".

We hired Kristin to help provide guidance in a situation where my Mom had passed away without…read moreleaving a Will and we had a difficult sibling to deal with. Kristin is very knowledgeable and was able to provide guidance upfront on how to deal with some of the anticipated issues we'd be experiencing. While legal help can be expensive, I can genuinely attest that the fees we were charged were reasonable for the service provided-the one time we had an issue with an item on the Bill, my wife spoke with Kristin's assistant Alana and straightened out the charge in a few minutes. We eventually got pulled into a Probate Case which was contested in another area of Michigan, so it wasn't convenient continuing to use Kristen's services. She provided good service to line us up with an attorney in the area of the Court who did a good job handling us and bringing the case to closure. Let's face it, dealing with Probate issues is usually about as much fun as having teeth pulled. You're often locked in contentious battle with siblings and other family and that can be pretty unpleasant-it sure was for us. Throw in that any engagement of legal services is expensive by the standards of most of us, that can make it very stressful. But I feel that Kristin gave us good information, supported us well and represented our interests well. When it became obvious we needed an attorney in the region where the Probate Case was filed, Kristin did a good job finding us an experienced attorney in that area. We were pleased with the support we received from Kristin.

My wife and I recently worked with David Wakefield and his law office for our estate planning, and…read morewe couldn't be happier with the experience. From the moment we met David, he made us feel completely comfortable and at ease with a process that can otherwise feel overwhelming. He took the time to get to know us, understand our needs, and explain every detail in a way that was clear and easy to understand. What really stood out was how personable and genuine David is -- it truly felt like he cared about helping us make the best decisions for our family. We spoke with a few other attorneys before finding David, and honestly, none came close to his level of professionalism, patience, and warmth. If you're looking for someone who combines expertise with a personal touch, we can't recommend David Wakefield and his team highly enough. He made what could have been a stressful process feel simple, smooth, and even enjoyable.

Wakefield Law prepared our original estate planning documents some years ago and recently updated…read moreour documents. Connie, the attorney leading the updates, is knowledgeable and efficient with respect to understanding the clients situation and updating the documents accordingly. She is also down-to-earth to interface with and will make the effort to research topics if they are unique or more complicated. Also, Amy the paralegal was professional and efficient in assisting with the signing, processing and issuing of the final documents. We will be comfortable continuing to work with Wakefield Law in the future. - Kevin T.

As an older adult, I was in need of getting my papers in order and making sure my family wouldn't…read morehave to deal with more than they had to, if/when it came time for legal work. I am so grateful for the kindness, patience, and expertise I found with Mr. Collens and his staff. From the moment I phoned for an appointment, I felt visible and cared about. His assistants were friendly and knowledgeable and I received a quick follow up when I had a question or concern. I'm so glad to have found Collens Estate Law and would highly recommend.

This firm recently helped our young family prepare a trust and estate plan. This is so important…read morefor everyone, not just those who are aging, or wealthy, or have complicated affairs. We knew we wanted an attorney that would give us confidence in having our estate in order and that we could turn to in years to come. Mr. Collens was very thorough and gave great guidance in addressing many areas we never even considered! The professionalism and expertise he provided has given us the peace of mind to know that our children are taken care of and our estate is in order. We would highly recommend the firm for anyone looking to have these important items take care of.

Helped us with are advanced directive and will. Very professional and reasonably priced.read more

I had the pleasure of having Keela Johnson represent me twice...in a child support issue I was…read morehaving and a parenting time issue. I will never use anyone else and I have since referred many others to her. She frequents Oakland county courthouse and FOC.... she knows the law and she will not settle for anything less than fair. She is a fighter and she will get you the best result for your situation. She went above and beyond for me. This law firm gained an asset bringing her into their firm. Very efficient and professional! I will continue to pass along everything positive about this firm and Keela...she is by far the best Family Law Attorney Oakland County has.

Evidently this is a marketing network that sells opportunities to local financial people. Many who…read moredo the seminars are not securities licensed...they are insurance salespeople. Why libraries and Chambers of Commerce allow these seminars in their locations and subliminally legitimize them is beyond me. These people are not accountants and do not have the licensing, education, or ability to discuss taxes. Don't waste your time. It's very close to fraudulent.

Attended a Taxes in Retirement seminar in East Lansing. False advertising. The seminar had very…read morelittle to do with taxes and was more like an Investing 101 seminar. Essentially Enlighten567 is a marketing firm. The seminars, offered by financial planners, are just a way to get in front of the public to get new clients. The presenter, in my seminar, couldn't answer basic questions about taxes in retirement. You're better off accepting a free dinner at a steak house and listening to a sales pitch. At least you get a free dinner.

This is a review about my family's experiences with the Rutkowski Law Firm in regards to estate…read moreplanning. More specifically, the discussions around preparing and executing a trust. My wife and I recently became parents and we were thinking about what how we should protect our assets and what we should have in place to distribute them should, heaven forbid, something happens to us. We did some research and found that a trust is the best route to take because if we did a will, then it would have to go through a time-consuming and expensive probate process. We also discovered that a trust sets up directions for our financial institutions that saves time and money and it would ensure that the things we have would get in the hands of the people we love. Without a trust, then the state of Michigan would be the ones deciding who gets our assets and how much they would receive. We searched for law firms in the area and we eventually were referred by a friend to the Rutkowski Law Firm. So we called and set up an appointment and met with business owner and attorney, Mike Rutkowski. We were greeted by Office Manager, Coleen at the Bloomfield office and she was warm and friendly. She showed us to the board room where we would meet Mike and she explained that he would go over estate planning. She offered us some water or coffee, so we asked for water and she brought us a couple bottles of water. You can tell a lot about a business by the demeanor of its employees and Coleen was a happy person with a great attitude, so obviously we were in good hands. The law firm was extremely clean too, which means the employees obviously take pride in their work. Everyone was professional, polite and friendly. Mike walked in and greeted us by introducing himself and giving my wife and I a firm handshake with eye contact. We exchanged some small talk and eventually got down to business. We found that it was easy to relate to Mike because he was clearly a family man based on our small talk and family is most important to us. He reviewed the differences between a will and a trust and the importance of a trust and advised that it's a set of instructions for what to do with our assets should something happen to my wife and I. The following pieces would fall within the trust: 1) financial power of attorney, 2) healthcare power of attorney, 3) will, and 4) trust. He explained each of these four pieces in great detail so we could make an educated decision on who we wanted to designate for every piece and at what percentages, if applicable. Mike reviewed the estate planning questionnaire that he gave to us and explained each question and the importance of each answer. More specifically, he spoke to the why, which is extremely important to me-why we were having the meeting, why we were setting up a trust, etc. Then we discussed next steps and the next step was to have a conference call with Client Relations Manager, Trisha. Once we got the details of the trust ironed out with her, then would meet to review and sign the trust. We set up the time and date of the conference call with Coleen and we were on our way. Trisha and I talked on the phone for about fifteen minutes and she asked me who I wanted for each piece of the trust and who would receive our assets and at what percentages. She advised that she was going to e-mail my answers to me so I could verify that everything was correct and then we would set up a meeting to review and sign the trust. We ended up changing things several times via e-mail and she was patient and understanding with us, which we appreciated. Once everything was finalized, Coleen called me and we set up a meeting to review and sign the trust at the Rochester office. Once again Mike reviewed everything in great detail and spoke to the why. The meeting lasted about thirty minutes and one of the exciting aspects of the trust that he pointed out was that this trust could be used as a beneficiary on our investments. He said that financial advisers will try to tell us that that is not true, because that is the case with most trusts, but we would in fact be able to use this trust, executed by the Rutkowski Law Firm, as a beneficiary on our investments. It would be a contingent listed after my wife for me and after me for her. The key to Mike's success with us was his ability to demonstrate value. He demonstrated the value of working with the Rutkowski Law Firm and the value of having a trust. We could have piece of mind now that we knew that the Rutkowski Law Firm was going to take care of our family and make sure that important decisions would be made to our liking even after we were gone. It's a feeling of safety knowing that our family will receive what's owed to them.

The person assigned to my case had little knowledge of the type of situation I was trying to…read moreresolve. She was unable to answer my questions directly which resulted in a frustrating delay. Most information I received was not accurate. After my case was resolved my retainer was not returned. What could have been an easy filling of paperwork turned into a nightmare of frustration and error. My case was completed 3 months ago and they still haven't sent me my money and won't return any communication. When I tried to write a review on Google or read other reviews it sent me to a page NULL with a description of the word. Basically skip them entirely. If only I knew better I regret hiring them.