Peter Romero was amazing. He and his staff were very welcoming, empathetic and kind. i Called not…read moreexpecting to hear back and within the next hour I received a call to come in and talk about my situation. He went above and beyond to help me get justice and in a quick and timely manner as well!

Upon receiving my settlement checks on one of them they took out nearly 50% of what I had received…read more Before, receiving the checks I had also sent Matt an email and even spoke with him by phone, he did not tell me that it would be 50% of the check amount. He was condescending stating he did not know the amounts/percentage tile , and for me to ask my tax preparer or accountant "which I had and the percentage tile they gave me for the check amount was a lot less rather than 50%." When I had arrived at the office to pick up the check all "Matt could say is that my check is in the normal range he sees when the employer deducts taxes out." So then he knew it would be nearly 50% they take out for taxes, so then why not just tell me that, instead of having me contact my tax preparer??? Why BOTHER having me contact my tax preparer in the first place? When I had picked up the check, he met with me in front of the receptionist desk being "Samantha Iglesias" which she was present I began asking him questions in front of Samantha that's when she started looking at me then looking back over at Matthew then at some point Matt and Samantha looked back at each due to my questions she then starting shaking her head. He just kept blowing off my question(s) when I had asked him, why did they take out so much? His response was... Well that just means you will receive back more money at the end of the year from IRS. My response is... "I DON'T receive money back from IRS no thanks to someone who committed TAX FRAUD in my name, using my social which explains why I don't receive tax refunds at the END of the YEAR! I'm sure your nosey receptionist Samantha, wouldn't have been looking at me then back looking over at Matt and meanwhile Matt at some point looked over back at her when she had shook her head. Nosey girl mind your business and stop listening to clients questions- I'm pretty sure if you had been victimized by tax fraud I'm pretty sure you'd be upset/disappointed too by the amount of taxes being deducted. Matt also was not much help on answering my questions about why none of the amounts matched from what he informed me to what my tax preparer stated "those amounts were ridiculously to HIGH and clear did not take out what I had been advised." "Had you would have ASKED me, why I was concerned with the amount of taxes being deducted in the first place!" I've also hired personal injury lawyer(s) and non of them have EVER handed me my checks in front of a receptionist less know spoke about my case in front of a receptionist the way Matt conducted himself. They've always either had me in their office or in their conference room for me to sign release and pick up checks and then hand them to me. Considering you no longer work for the employer I don't feel as though they're entitled to deduct taxes at especially for something they're AT-FAULT for even a "personal injury lawsuit for insurance purposes does not deduct taxes" I also, don't believe they are taking taxes out on every settlement for each client. Had they would have told me that UPFRONT and straightforward I probably wouldn't have SETTLED for the amount in which we agreed upon. I had also asked Matt Farnworth upon signing for the check(s) and had been receiving them at the receptionist front desk being "Samantha Iglesias" which felt almost like ganging up on someone to me it should not take 2 persons to have a client both sign for release and pickup of checks, handing the checks over to me, and asking the attorney Matt questions in front of the receptionist "Samantha Iglesias." The attitude, personality, and behavior of the receptionist really just killed the whole vibe. Aside from this they did work aggressively on my case, always responded to BOTH my emails and calls within a timely manner. They definitely fought the fight for me during mediation and filing and was always there for me by my side. Retained a high settlement! But between what Matt said about the deductions, your receptionist, & picking up and signing for the checks with the receptionist and talking in front of her to Matt was just an odd experience "I've never experienced that not even with a personal injury attorney." That was sloppy. Beware!

If zero was an option I would choose that. Do not be fooled by his charisma- he over promised under…read moredelivered and outside of his initial consultation, where we experienced said charisma... he then handed the case over to a staffer. (This case was not mine. It was a loved one of mine , whom I supported because she was absolutely discriminated against )- She was never told he would no longer be her contact. She is a woman who came into the meeting traumatized because of the absolute discrimination and as soon as her check cleared , she was told ... it's not against the law for your boss to be an "A-Hole". Sooo $15,000 later that was the statement. The staff attorney that was assigned to her ( with zero discussion) was honestly a nice guy. BUT suddenly and with ZERO communication AGAIN from this office ... that guy was no longer with the firm. And this was mid case. ZERO communication and you can imagine how upsetting this would be to someone- someone who was told " this is one of the most egregious cases of discrimination I have seen ".( during the interviews) - ( wow and really? Appears this is how they treat clients who come to them in crisis)- The communication was awful and therefore making the over all customer service experience a disappointment- but that does not in any way compare to the absolute change that was experienced after the check cleared. AND when she delivered the check to the office he actually positioned his chair to look down the hall to an administrator so they can confirm the check cleared. This was so obvious ( it was cringe worthy and he thought the was slick- we saw it and tried to give a pass- ) and this set a tone of ... hmmmm the trust we discussed is possibly not really there. (It was not) She paid her fee. He did VERY little from that moment on. VERY little Awful. I apologized to her for agreeing and supporting her decision to choose him. He was awful. Awful and fake. The FAKE makes it the most awful. I feel like he took advantage of someone who was so damaged by the discrimination she experienced. Such a disappointment. Awful. SUCH a disappointment.

Handled my case with the utmost care and professionalism. Great value and service was spot on…read more Would recommend highly to anyone.

They sell you a bill of goods to get you to let them handle your case and when it comes down to it…read more They don't like to litigate. They just wanna make phone calls and get there. Third Whatever you do, if you're injured on a motorcycle, do not use this law firm.

If you are seeking some legal advice with a warm, friendly, sincere smile, then, this lawyer is…read more your best choice. He greets you with respect; speaks with knowledge; and offers expertise and professionalism. I personally was very satisfied with his legal counsel and would definitely call him again.

Honest, expert guidance during a difficult time--highly recommended. 10/10…read more I cannot recommend Jeffrey Risman and the team at Risman & Risman highly enough. During an incredibly difficult situation, I interviewed about 15 different law firms who all wanted my case. I easily chose Risman & Risman because Jeffrey immediately came across as honest and a true expert in his field. Now that my case is closed, I can confirm that my instinct was right. What impressed me most was that everything played out exactly as Jeffrey said it would. There were no surprises, just steady, expert guidance. Every person I interacted with at the office matched that level of kindness and knowledge. If you want a lawyer who is honest, compassionate, and knows exactly what they are doing, call Risman & Risman

I have contacted the firm for legal advice and potential questions that have come up in my career…read more I have never had such a caring and kind response from lawyers. Jeff especially has been nothing but helpful and patient in his approach. I highly recommend Risman and Risman. It's hard to find this kind of customer service and compassion when it comes to matters of the law. They listen and really work hard to help your situation. 10/10 experience. I would definitely use them again and have referred them as well.

I've worked with them twice on my various physician employment contracts. I reached out initially 2…read moreyears ago and received a response right away. Alex gave me a call just a few hours later that evening, the office sent me an engagement letter the next day, I was going over my contract with Laura later that same week. Of course I reviewed the contracts myself, however I don't know what I don't know. On our phone appointment, Laura walked me through every paragraph to make sure I understood it all correctly and made sure to add in what I needed before sending a drafted revision. By the end, I was comfortable with what we drafted and I signed the contracts. I recently worked with her again, and the process was seamless. I had a very last minute opportunity and needed the contract reviewed quickly. I actually forgot to send her a copy of the contract ahead of time and sent it in minutes before our phone appointment. She was able to look it over anyway and we continued with our phone appointment as scheduled! We had our phone appointment on a Friday and she had the drafted revision back to me on Monday. I did not expect the turnaround to be so quick, but I am grateful that it was. The initial fee was $1200 I believe (I had 1 contract and a second smaller contract). It would've been a bit less if only had the one contract to go over. The second time I was given a discount as a returning client, around $800. Worth every penny in my opinion. All of my communication with Granovsky & Sundaresh has been pleasant and efficient. I'd absolutely recommend working with Laura. She's personable, friendly, and quick to respond.

Excellent, practical legal advice about employment and disability that saved a family member's job.read more

I've since removed my 5 star review that was special requested to be written very-early on by my…read morethen supervising attorney and updated it with this more appropriate and relevantly fitting updated version. A version I was not requested to write by someone else, but felt compelled and comfortable enough to finally write from within and on my own for the public to see and for others who can relate with similar public 1 star reviews publicly shown and both visible and viewable to see. Currently 1 of 10 others. As a PROUD, Non-Binary and Homosexual member of the LGBTQIA+ community, I am writing to alert the both public and my community of my personal experience with the Bell Law Group. My representation throughout what would have been a two year contract; before I fired the firm For Cause, was met with a sudden and unprofessional lack of continuity that felt particularly egregious given my status as a protected individual during a period of medical, transitional, and overall life changing instability for nearly two years. I've since officially escalated this matter to the Attorney Grievance Committee, as well as the Mayor's and Governor's offices, to ensure accountability for what I characterize as an abandonment of professional duty, collectively. I have since secured superior counsel and am addressing all matters related overall, but I URGE others; especially those in protected classes (LGBTQIA+) to be wary of the potential for instability and disregard at this firm. This review is based upon my specific experience and factual experience with the firm and specific to my legal matters in particular through its representation from 2024-2026.

Watch out. I lost $30K on a sure discrimination lawsuit that Bell said was a good case. They said…read morethey hadn't lost but a few cases in 20 yrs. We'll I'm the 3rd case loss. If you work for any DoD USACE office and are facing discrimination or probably any issue, look elsewhere than Bell.

My first time having to request legal advice. also being a…read moreforeigner, I wanted to be sure of my future. Got some important documents to be reviewed, I am very unfamiliar with legal papers, it can be very overwhelming. (Contacted multiple attorney prior , some were already closed, some told me to wait the following week but with no guarantee to be called back on Monday.) I reached the office After hours on a Friday , Joseph Nohavicka answered, he asked me to forward the file. Later on, I got a text that he reviewed my email, and that he will go through with me the next day. The following day (Saturday) He helped me to understand paragraph by paragraph, suggested some addition. I will definitely recommend this law office Great services, effective and very understanding Totally worth the money Thank you for your service Lise

Used Yelp for labor law advice. Got 3 call backs from different firms. 2 said they couldn't help…read more Joe from PN called me and provided patient, expert advice for FREE. He even reviewed the agreement and found something that needed amending, again, for FREE. If I ever have any kind of legal issue that this firm handles, I will come straight here to the best and kindest law firm in NYC. Thank you Joe!!!