Lee Ciccarelli is absolutely invested in your case, as well as you as an individual.read more

I started requesting a consultation, but I never had an answer…read more After a few weeks, I called and was told to send some documents. The documents were forwarded using regular mail and email. They don't even say if the documents are in their possession. This firm has poor communication, low interest, and weak energy for my case.

Tom Ramsay has helped me for over 30 years; and most recently his daughter helped me in…read morenegotiations for a gun charge. My first gun charge, i was facing 5 years in prison plus. It was in self defense but they found the gun i defended myself with and were going to put me away for 5 years. Tom Ramsay negotiated it down to 2 weeks in jail, 1 1/2 months in jail, and 7 years probation. I was so grateful. He did another spectacular job when I was facing 110 years in prison and he got it negotiated down to 2-5 years. Around 5 years ago his daughter got a gun charge of 2 to 5 years in prison negotiated down to 4 months house arrest , community service. Tom Ramsay's daughter was every bit the skilled negotiator her father was; they have both been a perfect match for me and have given me time to change my life around.

I wanted to express my gratitude for everything both Mr Ramsey and his fabulous down to earth…read moredaughter did for my sons case. Their conjunctional efforts and dedication for my case made me feel more relaxed knowing they were advocating for my son on my behalf. Dealing with lawyers, judges, ect. can be such a long, stressful draining and upsetting process and I could not think of anyone else I would want in my corner then the Ramseys. It is really hard to make someone who doesn't know you stand up for you and break things down into terms or words that are familiar to you. They both put all efforts into this case and we collectively are grateful that they choose to take this case and take all the stress and fight for my son. Your faith, knowledge and determination were admirable and I can do nothing but thank you every time I get for fighting for me. Many blessings.

If Erin Downing is assigned as your support hearing officer, be prepared to have your rights…read moredisregarded. She routinely hears arguments and issues orders on matters that fall well outside the legal scope of authority the state grants a hearing officer -- including sanctions and challenges to her own rulings. She will rule on petitions and motions that are directed to the judge and that contest her own orders. The double standard is blatant. After the court unilaterally continued a hearing date, I requested a continuance for a documented work conflict and provided the HR contact she asked for. She denied it without hesitation and told me to appear or she would rule in my absence. The opposing party, by contrast, was a complete no-show with no advance notice -- and was granted an on-the-spot continuance with zero consequences. Most alarming: she accepted tax documents from the opposing party that were stamped with a "DEMO" watermark across every page and entered them into the record as that party's actual income -- even after I challenged them on the record as fraudulent. Expect bias in her recommendations and orders. Expect to end up in every exceptions and appeals proceeding available before you're done. Based on her conduct and standard of ethics, she should not hold this position.

I have been a member of both the Philadelphia and Chester County Bar Associations and I have to say…read morethat even though Chester County's Bar Association is smaller, it is just as relevant and maybe even a little more helpful (just my opinion). I love the CLE offerings and have been impressed with how friendly and professional most of the attorneys are. I have attended several section meetings in different areas of the law and I have always been made to feel welcome and have always learned something new. I also like the Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service. If you need a lawyer in Chester County, their Bar Association should be the first place you call. In my experience, the attorneys who are affiliated with the Chester County Bar Association are usually very experienced and very good at what they do (again, just my opinion).

My wife and I have ben putting off getting our Will updated for years. Peak Legal Group was…read morerecommended by our Financial Planner. Attorney Jennifer Walker made it so easy. She is smart, knowledgeable and made the whole process seamless. I would highly recommend her firm for Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning.

From the owner: We at Peak Legal Group have made it our mission to help the people of Pennsylvania get through…read morewhatever legal concerns are weighing on their minds today while also planning ahead for the future. Through our estate planning services, for instance, we do more than simply build a plan and send you on your way. We also check in every few years to make sure that plan is still working for you and is up-to-date with any laws or statutes that may have changed since the last time we spoke. If that sounds like the kind of law firm you'd like to work with, please call or stop by our office in West Chester, Pennsylvania to learn about our other services and schedule a conversation.

please people don't hire this scammer, he steals money from desperate students who are anxious for…read moreresults! you will speak to him one time and thats to deceive you into paying him your money! He's going to put non lawyers on the phone with you. i think when he speaks to the school there paying him off like hush money how easily this firm gives up! this law firm is worth no stars he will make the matters worst behind the neglect he does! thank me later! this is definitely not the rite lawyer don't waste your time nor money!

I Paid $11,000 to a Disability Rights Lawyer. Then They Threatened Me Into Silence…read more When my university failed to implement my legally mandated accommodations, I was exhausted, frightened, and almost out of time. I turned to a law firm that claimed to specialize in civil rights and disability protection. I paid them $11,000 up front. They delivered nothing. Then they tried to silence me with a partial refund -- if I promised never to speak about it again. I Did Everything I Was Supposed to Do I was a disabled undergraduate student who had spent years navigating my university's systems while battling severe psychological trauma. When my accommodation requests were ignored during a critical semester, I followed every available internal route: I filed an academic appeal, a grievance, and multiple requests for intervention. All of them were dismissed, delayed, or rerouted into administrative silence. I was being blocked from graduating because my university refused to offer a disability-compliant path to complete one last course. After months of emails, documentation, and escalation -- all ignored -- I realized I couldn't fight this alone. That's when I contacted K Altman Law. They advertise themselves as fighters -- education law specialists, civil rights advocates, protectors of students. I believed that. I signed a contract. I paid the fee. I hoped I could finally rest. What I Got Instead I signed the retainer agreement on April 30. I paid $11,000 upfront. By May 6 -- just one week later -- I was already asking for a refund. Why? Because after that initial intake, they attended one Zoom meeting, gave no strategic guidance, and failed to take even the most basic legal steps. They didn't send a single letter to the university. They didn't contact opposing counsel. They didn't draft a motion, request a meeting, or issue a demand. They didn't even fully read the documents I had prepared -- documents I had written myself, carefully compiled, alone and in crisis. I came to them with everything ready. The timeline, the complaint, the attachments, the evidence -- all prepared. I didn't need someone to hold my hand. I needed someone to stand beside me and speak for me when I was no longer being heard. They didn't speak. They didn't act. But they kept the money. The Refund That Wasn't When I asked for a refund, they told me they would consider it -- but only if I signed a non-disparagement agreement. In other words: "You can have part of your own money back... if you promise never to criticize us." They offered $3,000. They kept $8,000. And they expected silence. That wasn't a refund. It was hush money. And I was still alone. When You're Disabled, This Isn't Just Neglect -- It's Re-traumatization What made this even more unbearable was the timing. When I reached out to this law firm, I had already exhausted every school-based channel. I had already filed with every internal office. This was my last resort. Instead of protection, I experienced secondary harm -- the kind inflicted by people who claim to help, then abandon you. My university delayed my accommodations. This law firm mirrored the same tactics: delay, silence, deflection. I wasn't just let down -- I was retraumatized. I paid for help. They sold me abandonment. Disabled clients don't need lawyers to stand beside us silently. We need lawyers who are willing to speak when we no longer can. I Took Action. Alone. After being abandoned by both my school and my lawyer, I kept going. I filed complaints with: The Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission (AGC) The Better Business Bureau The Client Protection Fund The U.S. District Court The Department of Justice The Office for Civil Rights The Ohio Civil Rights Commission This Isn't Just About Me I'm not the first disabled student to be silenced by a system. But I might be one of the few who paid a civil rights law firm $11,000 to do it. K Altman Law didn't just fail to represent me. They profited from my vulnerability. Then tried to buy my silence. I'm not staying silent. I'm fighting back. And if they've done this to you too -- you're not alone anymore. If you are another student or client who has experienced harm by this law firm or others like it, I invite you to speak. Comment. Email. Share. Because no disabled person should have to buy their own voice back.

Thorough, efficient, intelligent, and thoughtful describe my experience with all staff at McCallin.read more

We used Cheryl for some divorce and child custody issues.... originally we had used another…read moreattorney but since the case was in the Chester County court system a friend recommended Cheryl because of her familiarity with the system and processes. She was knowledgeable and got what we wanted done. Delia is her right hand woman and is super attentive to emails and phone calls and keeping everyone in the loop. Thank you to both of you for making this process as smooth as possible.

First, let me preface this by stating that I love giving credit where it is due, and try hard to…read morewrite only really positive reviews. As a local small business owner myself, I can certainly appreciate the power of any review. When I have a negative experience, I ALWAYS try to speak with the business owner and allow them to make things right before I would ever post something negative. So, I am sitting down to write this only after contacting this firm regarding my concerns on three separate occasions over the past 3 weeks. Each time, I left my name and contact info with the office staff, and each time, I was given the promise of an email and phone response by a specific date. Well, still no response. I think three weeks is certainly more than enough time. Lee was very responsive up until we paid our $5k retainer. Then he became the Wizard of Oz behind the curtain. We were passed on to Julia, another lawyer in the firm. Certainly nice, but we did not feel like she was really responsive, fighting for our case and was even perhaps a bit intimidated by the prosecuting attorney, basically suggesting we take whatever they were suggesting and not put up much of a fight. Extremely disheartening when we are talking about a case that will no doubt negatively impact the next 25+ years of an otherwise upstanding 19 yr old with his entire life ahead of him, who, in Lee's own words, "should not be defined by a single bad decision". This has been our very first and only experience with the whole criminal justice system, and has not been pleasant. Very little response from this firm, unless we initiated. Without going into too much detail, we were informed (by another lawyer not even on this case or from the Ciccarelli firm) that there was a bench warrant out for our son, and we would forfeit our $50k in bail because he failed to show up for a court hearing. Our attorney had told us he did not need to attend, yet failed to file the correct paperwork, causing the warrant to be issued. Lawyer blamed court; clerk of courts said lawyer called her, begging her to fix lawyer's mistakes, and that she (clerk) would fire lawyer if she were us. Not an easy, quick fix over the phone. Had to show up at courthouse first thing in A.M., ask to be seen by a judge to explain and hope judge will quash warrant and reinstate bail. Lee's firm sent yet another lawyer to represent, although he was only a consultant and not actually part of Lee's firm. Nice guy, but we did not ask for or need anyone to go with us really. The clerk of courts was extremely helpful and walked us through everything. We have since hired a new attorney, as we were continuously losing faith in the Ciccarelli firm over time. Had I received a response when I requested a break down of hours spent on our son's case, and an acknowledgement and listening ear from Lee regarding our experience, I would have not written this review. But I think it's important to share our experience for others considering hiring this firm, especially with them having lots of positive reviews out there as well. I'm glad others have had a positive experience, but sadly, ours was not and we would not hire them again nor would we recommend this firm.

From the owner: Time Is Precious- Choose The Right Lawyer…read more Ciccarelli Law Offices was formed by attorney Lee A. Ciccarelli to provide quality legal services for his clients in Chester County Pennsylvania. Our law office is based in Chester County Pennsylvania, part of the metropolitan Phildelphia area. Chester County has a population of approximately half of a million people and is home to Kennett Square, West Chester, Downingtown, Coatesville, Malvern, Paoli, Parkesburg, Phoenixville and Oxford and known for Longwood Gardens.

BEFORE YOU HIRE HEATHER MATES READ THIS! *HEATHER MATES. IN…read moreMY OPINION. HAS NO HONOR, INTEGRITY OR DO DILIGENCE TO HER JUDICIARY RESPONSIBLITIES as a criminal attorney. I could write a book on how much she butchered up my case but I'm just going to give you some bullet points. * I had a win-win case. The judge said in so many words that it was a ridiculous charge. * I had a consult with Heather 2 weeks before the preliminary. GAVE HER ALL DOCS NEEDED. She made it sound so easy. This would be an in and out because the charge could not be proven. *She advised me her retainer would be $6,000. Heather emailed me the contract. *When I read the contract it said $6,000 non-refundable flat fee, when asked why she said she didn't believe my story! *I tried to find another lawyer, not easy in WC. *Panicing I called her a week before the trial to accept the contract. Which was the biggest mistake of my life. *We go to the hearing for some unknown reason she asks for a continuance; the judge looks bewildered but says okay. * I was going on vacation. I asked her what do you need from me before I go because I will not be back until the day before court. *She ORDERED me to gather that wasn't relative to the case at hand. I was so confused. *I got her everything she needed I marked and highlighted everything important, IMO an intern could have understood it. AGAIN I did ALL THE WORK!. *The day before court she calls me asking me where the information was I was supposed to get her. I said you had it for 11 days, so all that time she never even looked at my case, not once. Then charged me $100 for the call. *Once at hearing. She let the da bully her which I couldn't believe because she was a bully to me, into making me take a guilty plea to a lesser carge even tho I was inocent! I never even spoke to the judge...again the Judge looked bewildered IMO, wondering what just happened? *Bottom line is she took $6000. Worked maybe half of what she charged me for and kept $3,750 BMC (see invoice) for absolutely nothing. * IMO, do not use this woman she is the worst criminal lawyer in Westchester.

Wow!! This woman has no bedside manner so to speak. If you're in need, have been bullied by the…read morepolice, are an elderly woman who needs a lawyer don't call this office. Heather, try being understanding and helpful. You never know who will call you and maybe you can't help them but they have friends that you could be referred to.....not now...