I had recently transitioned through the divorce process, which was finalized last week. My now…read moreex-husband and I split the cost to hire Joseph Gulliama as the attorney of choice. While he got the job done effectively, there was no encouragement or reassurance provided during a sensitive life transition. I felt the interactions were almost cold and unfeeling due to being overly task focused and professional. While he effectively completed the process in a timely manner, I personally felt a bit uncomfortable at the seeming lack of compassion demonstrated. The task driven professionalism made an already sensitive time a bit heavier to carry. I'd recommend this attorney if you're strictly task driven, but not if you're seeking to feel like a partner through difficult times.

Our infant granddaughter was the victim of a horrific crime committed by her mother, our daughter…read more After our other 2 gdaughters were removed from their parent's custody, we sought visitation. Opposing counsel informed him from the start they wanted us gone. The close relationship he has with opposing counsel took priority over representing us. (he mentioned it many, many times) I was accused, by them of seeing injuries on my gdaughter and ignoring them. The fact of the matter is I was banned from seeing her because I had called the police to check on her. He did nothing to stop them from repeatedly making this false, slanderous lie. (numerous times to the judge ) They falsified reports which he easily could have disputed by simply requesting records but he refused to do so. An evaluation I had by a doctor contained OVER 3 1/2 DOZEN errors, all of which I can prove. (Eval even said I was violent/suicidal when i have NO history of either) He did absolutely nothing. He filed incorrect motions. He did nothing each time the other side was caught lying. The other side said I was rude to our gdaughter's adoptive parents. And I was. I literally feared saying anything to them, knowing opposing counsel wanted us gone and had stooped to slinging lies and false accusations against us.

Trust me, I'm probably the most skeptical client a law firm can get. I'm an average joe who doesn't…read morehave a lot and who is already miffed that I'm being made to seek legal help in the first place. But with the current laws, regulations, restrictions, and ungodly amounts of red tape, do-it-yourself representation is getting to be a thing of the past, especially if you really need for it to be done right. That being said, I have now used Gross McGinley for both family law and real estate law, and had they not handled my two cases the way that they did, I wouldn't bother submitting a review. The first time I went in, I had the same general preconceptions as anyone else: 1) This is going to drain my bank account, 2) They'll charge me for every email, phone call, breath I take, etc., 3) They're not going to listen to what my end goal is, 4) They're never going to return my calls, 5) This is going to drag on forever. Kellie Rahl-Heffner handled my divorce and child custody nightmare. I knew in the first five minutes of meeting her that she was not only genuinely focused on what I was saying to her, but that she had a good soul and was going to do everything she could to make a terrible experience bearable. And that's exactly what she did. She showed up on time, she always got back to me, she knew my case, was always clear about my options and the costs (so I never had to secretly go insane with worry that a random bill would turn up and ruin my life,) and most importantly, explained everything to me about what to expect so that I could mentally prepare for whole process. Later on, I had to deal with what I thought would be a simple real estate issue, and after a bout of trying to do it myself, realized there was no way it would be accepted. Seriously, this County has the most stringent documentation and formatting requirements that by the time you get through rolling your eyes at all the margin/font-size baloney, you realize that you've never heard of half the nouns they're demanding you address. It was around that time I found myself wondering if Kellie could give me a name to start with. I hadn't talked to her in a while and this was a completely different type of problem, but within a couple of hours of reaching out to her, I was working with Sarah Murray, who is also with Gross McGinley. Again, surreal experience - a stark contrast to what you'd expect. Sarah listened, knew my case, was incredibly thorough, didn't mind dumb questions (I had puh-lenty,) and I never had to prod her or bug her. She was knowledgeable, wasted no time, and did what she said she was going to do. It was always clear what was expected of me and when it was expected. I wasn't intimidated at any point, and I walked away feeling like I'd done the smart thing - the right thing - by going with both of them. If these two attorneys are an accurate representation of what Gross McGinley's about, I feel great relief knowing that no matter what gets thrown my way, I have a place to go where someone will have my back.

Beware of this law firm they discriminate against clients and the attorneys are not ethical or…read morehonest. Look for some other firm because these people charge a fortune and do nothing to help anyone. Best of luck to all potential clients in the future.

If you need the services of an attorney, seriously look no further than, this is your best option!…read moreIncredible, honorable and honest professional advice and service. I can not speak highly enough of their impeccable attention to detail and customer needs. Worth every penny spent!

Rachel Grove, "esq"..........totally disinterested in our case.........offered no "professional,…read morelegal" guidance..............complete WASTE of time & money in re "consultation"...........stay far away from this outfit.........UNprofessional

I hired Lauren to handle my divorce. She was extremely knowledgeable and very pleasant to work…read morewith. She got me the outcome I was hoping for. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a competent divorce attorney.

This lawyer had no time for my divorce case she didn't even have time to tell me where my hearing…read morewas and the totally said truth is she majored in film at Penn State so if you don't have a mutual divorce between the two marital people than absolutely do not give your money away in fact I want 1/2 my money back she did nothing absolutely nothing for my case.

Susan has been my lawyer (estate matters) for a number of years. She is very professional and…read morepersonable, to boot. She offers excellent advice, is upfront and also very efficient. I recently recommended her to a friend of mine and he was just singing her praises. That is how it works in Berks County. Good work is passed on by word of mouth. Still works in this case. Thank you Susan. Barbara Fahy

My wife and I have known her for many years. Thorough, caring good listener. Prompt replies to…read morequestions and concerns.

Jeff Howell is a great attorney. He saved me on a tough case I was really struggling with. I would…read morerecommend Jeff to anyone needing legal advice. Great Attorney Willie Pegram

Gladys and her staff are the best! I so appreciated their time and patience with me as I had many…read morequestions and adjustments to my will. Gladys was most helpful in facilitating my understanding of trusts. The competence, efficiency, and knowledge of Gladys and her staff are top notch. I highly recommend this law practice for all your estate needs.

Gladys and her team did a wonderful job getting all of her documents taken care of. She and Kristi…read morewere so great as explaining everything to us. I would definitely recommend her for all your estate planning needs.