If the Grinch were a title company, that company would be SKM. This Christmas, my wife and I had…read morethe misfortune of dealing with them. Though it was painful and frustrating beyond words, here's a few: SKM apparently operates on a rotating shuffle of numerous distant teleworking employees, several of which apparently decided not to come to work, even remotely, on the contractual day of closing, Dec 23th. Having had made a good number of mistakes themselves along the way (like the property address), they had no problem making me jump through every conceivable hoop, to accommodate them and their last minute delay. With every paper and every notarization they demanded in hand, I obligingly reported to their 'office' to close the deal, where I was brusquely met with an entirely new person who didn't take the trouble to introduce himself. Within a few minutes of sitting in a bare room, I had a phone thrust in front of me on speaker, with a highhanded voice talking at me, again without introduction. The voice, sounded like he was at a call center hundreds of miles (maybe south) of here. Within minutes, it was obvious that this man had no idea of the first thing about this deal (like the sale price) and clearly hadn't read the purchase and sales agreement. But that didn't stop him from running roughshod over the contract and imposing his own set of rules on the closing. Worse still, he attempted to justify his bullying with insults and defamatory innuendo . Based on the behavior of Jordan, the only person physically present, the man on the phone apparently instructed him not to conclude the transaction, as laid out in the contract, at that time. Because the strange voice killed the deal within minutes from afar, my wife had to take two extra days off work, travel across New England, I had to extend the hotel stay three nights to make ourselves available to get this closed, in whatever way possible. In response to Maloney's denial of the closing Dec 24th, we also brought in an additional attorney to the transaction at the last minute. The tax prorations had to be redone and the utilities, insurance had to be extended,, increasing the cost of the deal and diminishing the seller's net proceeds. In the meantime, the buyers, who are good people, could not move in, as they had expected. I suspect the movers they had lined up had to be somehow rescheduled. Jessica Cunha, the attorney who was most involved, herself devoted a good bit of mindshare to this deal, and seemed to genuinely care about getting it closed. She alone is the reason the review had been doubled from one to two stars. However, she worked remotely and against the backdrop of a company whose top brass, based on our experience, has little respect for consumers, and less for contracts. The result was that the overall experience was a dread. This year, the Grinch truly did steal Christmas ;~(

@Michael Maloney and Alan Scaraf. I like to think the horrible manner in which Chris Crowley…read more(lawyer at your firm) approached my closing is not what you envisioned as leaders of SKM. I was shocked that this lawyer was rude, abrasive and decided to yell and became confrontational at closing. It was so bad I left without copies of my closing documents and had to ask my agent to retreive them. I have filed complaint with BBB and looking into Mass BBO. This individual does not represent your company well.

We used this firm for a condo purchase. They did a good job overall, but it ended up costing about…read more$4,000 in legal fees, which was much more than we expected. Maybe that's just what this sort of service costs? Our mortgage approval process and negotiating the punchlist with the seller did involve some hiccups, but nothing too unusual. I was surprised more of the work was not given to a paralegal. Only when the closing was imminent did we learn that the firm does not act as a closing attorney, and that we still had to find a closing attorney -- that's the kind of thing I'd have appreciated being notified about in advance.

Fantastic attorney. She represented me in my divorce, and was responsive, helpful, reassuring, and…read morecompetent.

They are simply great , great and great. Their service helps buyers and sellers with the best…read moreclarity. They offer solutions to the issues that come up along the path to the closing. This is the third time I deal with Dorner in only four months for different units. I do not think I could have found a more effective and smarter support ! Thanks Rosario

As a first-time homebuyer, I knew I needed a patient, knowledgeable, reliable, and trustworthy…read morelawyer and I found all of that and more in Hillery and the rest of the team at Dorner Law. They were wonderful to work with - everyone was detail-oriented, communicative, professional and efficient. I'm very grateful to the team for making this home buying process feel easy and stress-free. I would highly recommend their services! Thank you Hillery!

My wife and I refinanced (3 times) and finally sold our home with the help of Veronica Genin. We…read moreinsisted on using her every step of the way. She went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly, walked us through every step of the process and even double-checked our sales contract to make sure everything was in order. Amazing legal service from a genuinely fantastic person. We highly recommend Veronica - she's amazing!

I'm happy to say that we are now a repeat customer. Lima handled the refinance of our condo this…read morepast month, and gave us the careful, thoughtful, and friendly service that we've come to expect from her. The refinance went off without a hitch, and as always, Lima kept us on track and gave us good advice for the future of our mortgage and home ownership.

Inessa Shur is a great attorney. She got me an essential eviction during the COVID eviction…read moremoratorium. She guided me through the process and made it easy for me. She puts her clients first and does not let make stupid mistakes nor does she take advantage of them. You won't be disappointed hiring her.

Inessa is your best choice! In terms of cost, Knowledge, hand holding, attention to every detail,…read moreyou will not find more bang for the buck. Truly thinks of the client's needs first. I hand her cases and she just wins, every time, faster than you would ever think possible. From served notice to tenant move out has never been more than 2 months. In my Business I interact on a daily basis with dozens of service providers. For me, she feels like a Partner in my Business. I can't say enough good things!

Met with attorney Messing. Pricing was misleading as they kept increasing their hourly rates,…read morebased on my salary. The information she gave be was very general and she did provide good guidance. In addition to low level of expertise and guidance, she kept falling asleep during the meeting, yikes. Did not hire the firm and would not recommend them.

I consider Messing Rudavsky and Weliky, PC a topflight labor and employment law firm and have…read morereferred several of my friends and colleagues to them. They are incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and responsive. They combine cutting edge knowledge of the law with the ability to provide practical advice. I totally recommend them.

Quick & efficient customer service! Great to work with…read morethroughout the real estate transaction! I highly recommend Atty Joshua Ribner & Karen Harris, Senior Paralegal. They were helpful, knowledgeable and responsive. Many thanks for their hard work & efforts!!

We worked with Yitz and Joshua as first-time home buyers. We worked with Yitz in the initial…read morestages, and he was very patient in helping us navigate an unfamiliar process. He was very diligent in reviewing documents, and he pushed back against the other lawyers to ensure that we did not have to deal with any open permits. We worked with Joshua in the final stages, and he was similarly kind and thorough. Yitz Magence was recommended to me by my brother-in-law who worked with them to close on a house, and I wholeheartedly recommend them to others.

I had a wonderful experience working with this firm, including John Ruggieri, Michelle Beauregard,…read moreand Mary Beth McCarthy. As first time home buyers, we certainly had trepidation about the process, but they took care of us. They pointed out whatever deviated from a standard agreement, and kept us informed on "need to know" dates and documents. They were more than fair and patient with us. I would recommend them highly, and will go to the firm again for future home purchases!

I've bought and sold a few houses over the years and recently decided to used Pat and his team for…read moreselling a house in Newton MA. I was not disappointed in the least, and very happy with the result. All deadlines were meet and the transaction went off without a hitch. I wasn't at the closing as out of town and Pat's team handled it all excellently. Pat and his team explained issues and each in the process fully. Every transaction is slightly unique, this was no exception, and his experience came through as it seems they have seen almost every scenario. Plus it helps that they have a great relationship with other conveyancing attorneys. So I found that when issues came up, they were quickly nipped in the bud, to ensure they didn't blow up into larger problems. It all makes sense as Pat's a great stand up guy and I'm sure others that he's done business with in the past think the same thing, so would not hesitate working with him. I would recommend Pat and his team to anyone looking to buy or sell based on his experience, efficiency and works in a clear practical results oriented way to ensure you get a good result. Best, Will