I was referred to this office for a bankruptcy through my pre paid work legal plan. I have visited…read morewith Kevin Carr a few times now and have paid $370, which is the cost to file a Ch 13 bankruptcy. On my last visit, I had reluctantly paid the fee to get started even though it didn't feel right. I wish I would have listened to my gut and not paid him. In my last two visits, Kevin had mentioned that he was friends with the attorney that had sued me and is now garnishing my wages, which I believe is a clear conflict of interest. After speaking with my pre paid legal service, I discussed the situation and was told that Kevin should have turned down the work and and gotten a different referral attorney. During the last visit, I had provided much of the required documents needed to start filing, and we put together a budget which indicated that my payment would be nearly $1,800 a month, which is a bit more than my wage garnishment, which already prevents me from making ends meet for me and my family. I had raised this as a concern on my last visit, and he had shrugged it off as a non issue and told me to work on my budget, without really giving me any idea as to what can be included in it, or what I need to do to reduce that amount. I'm the sole earner in my household with one child, and paying $1,800 a month for the next five years would be unsustainable for my family and I. Over the course of 5 years, that would be over $100,000. At that rate I could work on settling with all of my creditors and skip the attorney and trustee fees. I've spent a lot of time thinking about this the last week, and as convenient as it would for me to tell him to just file it and be done with it, I can't. It doesn't feel right. He hasn't adequately answered my questions, and basically told me it is what it is. While I am not a lawyer or a bankruptcy expert, I do work in the mortgage industry and assist people with the largest and most complex financial transaction that most people will ever deal with. My clients may not like what I tell them sometimes, but I do make sure they understand the process, what's possible and what's not, and I give it to them straight. It's important to me that even if my clients are upset, scared, or just uneasy about the process, that I adequately address their concerns, and let them know the "why" behind what I have to tell them. Like a getting a mortgage, filing for bankruptcy is scary and there's a lot of uncertainty. Kevin hasn't done his due diligence to lift the curtain and make me feel comfortable enough to follow through with him as my attorney. Today I made the decision not to follow through and I have found an attorney to work with that makes me a lot more confident about the bankruptcy process and that I will make it through the other end. The $370 I paid was for costs that would be incurred for the bankruptcy, which I was advised was $60 for the credit report (which was done) and $310 for cost to file, which wasn't. I asked that he return the $310 which wasn't used, and I was told no, as he already spent 3 hours working on it. It was framed to me that I was paying this money to cover actual costs, and wasn't advised to me that if I decided not to proceed with him, that he'd just keep the money. I too have taken deposits from my clients in a similar fashion. My clients pay $500 to cover their credit report and the cost of their appraisal as a handshake to do business. The difference is, that if my clients decide they feel more comfortable with another lender, and we haven't paid the appraiser, we refund what is left over after the cost of the credit report regardless of the amount of work my team and I put in to it (which I guarantee is a lot more work than Kevin did in 3 hours). Regardless of the work we put in, unless we close their loan, we only make money when there are actual services performed for our clients, and my clients get keys to their home. In short, there are better attorneys out there. Just because he wasn't right for me, doesn't mean he won't be right for you. Just a word of advice, do not pay this man anything until you are 100% sure that this is who you want to work with for the next 3-5 years. Trust your gut, cause once you pay that fee you are never getting it back.

Kevin Carr and Associates have a great reputation in the bankruptcy courts. They are known for…read moretheir expertise, taking extra care with each case, and making sure the process goes smoothly. This is not your average high volume bankruptcy firm; they do it right. Highly recommended!

I prefer to work with nice people. That's the bottom line when it comes to many of my purchasing…read moredecisions; food, clothes, services... I buy and work with people that I like. Dave works in an industry that usually involves a large amount of stress and complication and he does it fluidly, expertly and very comfortably... of course it helps that he's just a nice guy. I've used him for personal and business purposes and he's just been an all around great resource for me to have as someone I can call to bounce ideas or questions off of. I probably owe him hundreds more than he's actually billed me for, if he'd counted it on the clock every time I called. I couldn't give a higher recommendation for a business professional.

David is hands down the best attorney for elder law. He is nice, patient, and straight to the…read morepoint. If you are honest with him about the situation he is willing to help and will do all he can. He has helped me with my elderly grandfathers case that went on far too long. He provided guidance, advice, and someone that I could trust in a difficult time with an elder law case. He is the best! I would recommend him to anyone needing elder law help. He is super nice as is his wife that works in the office as well. In accorance with the last review, I would probably owe David so much more money than he has charged me. He has done me such a huge favor by cutting costs and steering me in the right direction to save money with the attorney and elder law process in the long run. Awesome business professional, you will not be let down!!

My fiancee and I had a very mixed experience here. We made an appointment to help us handle her…read morefather's property as he was showing signs of Alzheimer's. When we first visited Pat Simasko in March of 2012, he was very helpful and efficient in setting up and executing a trust. It was a complicated trust as there were many properties. Pat encouraged us to write e-mails to him if we needed anything and also to send information. He did not charge us anything extra for these e-mails. We went back to Pat after her father passed away in June 2013 to handle the legal work for the estate. We met with Pat and Sandra Harrison. Sandra was to handle the closing of the estate. Sandra was very hard to contact, and didn't handle getting a tax id number from the IRS for the estate quickly. We made numerous calls, and the receptionist would tell us to "write an e-mail". In December 2013, Oakland County sent us a letter saying that the estate needed to have action taken or they would appoint another personal representative. Sandra finally answered an e-mail asking us why we were delaying setting up a bank account for the estate. We pointed out to her that we still didn't have the tax id and couldn't set up the account until we had it. We also pointed out that she had promised to get the number in July and September, but still no number. We received the tax id in a towards the end of December and proceeded with closing the estate. Then the final billing came. There were additional charges for items that needed to be handled and that we agreed with. What we didn't agree with was Sandra charging us close to $300 to "READ E-MAILS". We probably wouldn't have had to send so many e-mails if she had just done her job in a timely manner. Unfortunately, e-mails to Pat on the subject went unanswered, and we just paid the invoice. By the way, the charge is $29.90 per e-mail read.

My attorney Randy Calvin is awesome. The entire staff puts their all into helping their clients…read more Not enough people in this world are as caring, helpful, and informative as the staff of Sheikh legal services. I am very fortunate to have them on my side.

From the owner: Are you looking for expert legal advice to settle debt collection, bankruptcy, or disability…read moreissues? Do you have traffic violations that need to be settled? We at Sheikh Legal Services specializes in criminal law. If you have legal issues that need to be raised regarding your employment or your contract, then look no further. Sheikh Legal Services can provide you with lawyers for aggressive legal representation that you can afford. These attorneys are available 24/7: Khalid Sheikh Randy Calvin Joel Bernier Daniel Borojn Ali Harajli Cindy Daleo

I cannot say enough about Jodi Switalski and her team at Switalski Law. From the very first phone…read morecall--on a Saturday morning--I felt heard, understood, and supported in a way I didn't think was possible in a legal setting. As a permanently disabled parent navigating a high-conflict divorce from a covert narcissist while raising my autistic son, I came into this feeling completely overwhelmed. But Jodi's unique background in law, psychology, and addiction made all the difference. She didn't just represent me--she got me. Jodi, along with Claire (who was a phenomenal law clerk at the time and is now an attorney) and Judy (her kind, organized assistant), stood by me through every mediation and legal battle. Even when I wanted to give up, they reminded me to breathe, to keep going, and to stay grounded in what mattered: protecting my son and staying true to myself. Even now, post-divorce, I know my fight isn't over--and I won't face it without them. Jodi is more than just an attorney. She's a warrior, a fierce advocate, and truly one of the most compassionate professionals I've ever met. If you're navigating a high-conflict case, especially involving children or hidden abuse, call Switalski Law. You won't just get a lawyer--you'll get a team who fights with heart.

Worst experience I've ever had with an attorney. Jodi was extremely unprofessional, under prepared…read moreand we were humiliated in court. The judge did not show Jodi any respect in the one court date we had which she charged me over $4k. Diana was amazing unfortunately Jodi put me in terrible spot. She then threatened to sue me for a honest Google review that I left about my experience. Strongly do not recommend

Jennifer is an outstanding divorce attorney! She saved me from losing all my assets after my…read moreoriginal attorney was a pitiful failure. Thankfully, I found Jennifer through the recommendations of a friend and she saved me from losing everything. My only regret was not finding her sooner!

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The lack of integrity and level of dishonesty was very dissappointing. I was told my paperwork was…read morefiled and it wasn't. I confirmed paperwork had been received via email then weeks later an email they didn't have it. I was sent a past due bill for something I had already paid a month previously. I no longer have confidence in the firm and asked for my retainer back and they refused I would not recommend this firm.

Mike Smith defended me and my daughter in a recent case. He solved my legal problem quickly and…read moreefficiently. I could not have hoped for a better result! I highly recommend this law firm. Nicole Stanley

I am over the moon with my experience with Cy! I'm not an anxious person, but I had anxiety through…read morethe roof. Cy was very confident and reassured me numerous times during this process. He gave me a direct cell number, and replied to EVERY panicked, confused, & questioning text that I sent his way. For at least 3/4 months until I was scheduled for court, I just know I was getting on his nerves, but he remained patient and reassuring. I happened upon him by a random google search so I could read reviews. I saw all good things, so I contacted him. When the time came to go to court, he was going to delegate me to an employee. I panicked & he rearranged it so that he, personally, would go to court with me. I appreciate and am so grateful for everything Cy did for me, beginning to end. I hope to never have to call him again but if I do, or if I can recommend him to someone else, Cy Abdo will be my call.

Great no nonsense lawyer, prompt, proactive and helpful and probably a pretty good cook!read more