Attorneys are almost always the brunt of mean spirited jokes, derision and name calling - that is,…read moreuntil a person needs one. I won't get into the details of my civil case or the specifics of the fees, but I will say this office handled a case for me that I could not be more grateful for. No, they didn't win me a large settlement or anything like that. What they did was give me peace of mind at a time when I needed it most, and handled my case brilliantly with a very reasonable flat fee.

I had a very good experience with Michael Calarco. I went in for bankruptcy consultation and I…read moreended up retaining him. In the end I backed out of bankruptcy but I received almost ALL of my money back and the female paralegal I dealt with was nothing short of wonderful.

I found him to be incredible helpful and I will be using his services. Absolutely he really is in…read moreinformative honest good Lawyer to have.

I have had to use Mr. Chirco"s services on two separate occasions, spanning years apart. I found on…read moreboth occasions, that he was very knowledgeable, efficient and timely in completing the tasks at hand. He also has something I have not seen often in lawyers, and that is compassion and understanding of the situations. I would highly recommend Mr. Chirco to anyone who has the need for his services.

If you ever need legal representation in the courts of Brutus and Auburn NY DO NOT USE NORMAN…read moreCHIRCO. I was referred to him to represent my son in a DWI case 3 years ago and was extremely disappointed. We finally just ended this fiasco. He advised to delay as long as possible , said the DA would plea bargain and that he knew the Judge inferring that he could use that to his favor. This was smoke and mirrors just to get the $$. First, he has no communication skills. He doesn't have an e mail address or cell phone to reach him. He doesn't have an answering machine to receive calls after hours. He corresponds through the mail only. He never has his office call to remind you of a court date. Even the dentist, dog groomer or any other profession gives a courtesy call. The truth is I never have seen such a PATHETICALLY DREADFUL, INEPT, MEEK REPRESENTATION in all my life!! The man lacks a backbone, lies to protect himself and will throw you under the bus. Spare yourself the frustration and seek ANYONE else!!. He won't bust his a** for you.He is a puppet in that kangaroo court.

Victoria King made a bad divorce much worse, take longer, and cost more than it should have. Not…read moreonly that, she mistakenly included her personal and friendly chats to the opposition lawyer in an email to me. That, along with conference calls with the court made me wonder whose best interest she was looking out for. She fought me on reasonable settlements and continually urged me to give up most of my self created wealth to my cheating ex. She did not respond to calls, and I even caught her sneaking out of her office shortly after telling her assistant to tell me that she wasn't there. Unprincipled, unprofessional, and unkempt. An all around horrible person who should be disbarred. Go hire a bum off the street. You will get better advice and they will likely communicate and dress better. A damn disgrace to every other lawyer. She is why people hate lawyers.

I was represented by Victoria L. King in not one, but two separate family court cases. Located in…read moreOntario county, Ny. Victoria was super professional, not only that, she was very organized and on top of her cases! Victoria made me think we had a personal relationship the way she went hard for me!!! That alone says so much( let's be realistic, especially for a public defender!!!!!) and it gave me the security I needed at such a difficult and trying time. I gave her 5 stars because she deserves every single one truthfully she's 10 out of 5!! That's how impressed I was with her performance! Best advice I can give anyone that's looking for representation, call Victoria L. King! Professional, organized, dedicated, and doesn't mess around, if you're looking for that kind of service, then look no further!!!

When we found ourselves in the unfortunate place of needing a lawyer to help us with our son's…read morespecial education issues, we were at a loss. An advocate recommended the Cuddy Law Firm. From the get-go, Elizabeth Angelone, and her paralegal Candace, were over-the-top amazing. They were straight-forward, easy to talk to, highly professional and kind to us in probably the most difficult time in our lives. They took over and all the stress of dealing with the school district's attorneys was taken away - they handled everything. My husband and I set back in awe of Elizabeth's performance and handling of our case. Elizabeth's guidance and knowledge of the issues at hand, i.e. due process hearing, appeal to district court, and appeal to the 5th Circuit, were flawless. If you ever find yourself needing a true warrior for special education children, we cannot recommend Elizabeth Angelone, Andrew Cuddy, and the Cuddy Law Firm enough. We truly believe that their guidance saved our child's life and we are forever thankful for their assistance.

I am so happy with the prompt completion of my legal work. Robin, the (apparent replacement of a…read morerude one) has worked with me over the last 3 years with a professional manner.

Run.... Run as fast as you can! This law office is one of the biggest jokes I have encountered!…read moreFor starters, Courtney the "secretary" is the rudest most unprofessional person I have ever encountered... When I asked her for her hours she replied "Maybe ill be here, maybe I wont".. and that seems to be OK with the lawyer Jeff Graff that I had the privilege to talk to today. Actually, Jeff THE LAWYER threatened to hang up on me today when he didn't like the questions I was asking him... You know questions like "How many more months do we need to wait before we can close on this house?" Evidently, months on end are OK with this clown because he doesn't feel it is his job to follow up with realtors or surveyors who are holding up the process. He doesn't feel he needs to "babysit" the people he is working with. In my eyes, when working with clients, you work in his or her best interest... you don't threaten to hang up on the person or drag your feet on things that may not be the UT most important to the lawyer... According to Jeff, THE LAWYER,,, it is OK for his "SECRETARY" to do her thing, be rude, crude and horrible.. furthermore it is OK for Jeff to drag his feet and threaten to hang up on his clients.. and in the end, tell me he is "putting up with me until the closing" Run people, run... There are so many professional compassionate lawyers out there.. Riley, Graff and his secretary aren't one that you should pursue! RUN!

Excellent firm. We needed to have real estate name transfers…read moredone by long distance. Everything was professionally and expertly completed. I would recommend them and ask you to consider this firm 1st.

Sadly, I've become an expert on lawyers in my time here in Geneva. Lawyer for property, lawyers…read morefor work, lawyers for everything. Sigh. When I first started writing this review, I realized that it was more of a complaint of other lawyers rather than why I've been so pleased with Heaton and Venuti. That being said, this review will exclusively be about why I'm five-starring them and not about my distaste for other lawyers (well, almost exclusively). Every cloud has a silver lining. For me, that lining was Ms. Eliza Heaton, the newest legal prodigy at Heaton and Venuti. Why have I been so pleased? Would you like it alphabetically, numerically, or in order of importance? I'll do all three. 1a. Quality work. She is very diligent in her work, always prepared, and thorough. It shows in the excellent outcomes and results I've had. No sad sacks here. There is a real pride in work here. 2b. Exceptional communication skills. There is no arrogance and superb follow up on cases. Nothing worse than chasing your lawyer to get an answer and follow up or having your lawyer speak to you in some garbled legal jumble meant to confuse. That has never happened with Ms. Heaton. 3c. Honesty. Now here's a commodity and should arguably be ranked 1a. Her honesty can be demonstrated in three examples. First, one time I asked her a complicated question and she told me, "I'm not sure, I'll find out." She took a day, figured it out and got back to me. Refreshing. Second, she has been very honest regarding the merits of a case and doesn't just encourage a case for her own personal benefit. Third, life always come down to the bill and her billing is clear and fair and honest; not some nebulous arbitrary bill or a psychotic bill listing each phone call or photocopy you were charged for. 4d. Compassion. I know I was going to speak about my positive experiences at H and V, but so many lawyers are so jaded or apathetic that work is just a job or a paycheck as demonstrated by their demeanor and attitude. Every interaction I have with Ms. Heaton has been enthusiastic and really caring about the case at hand. When I work with her, I feel that this case is personally important to her. That's meaningful to me. 5e. Pride. You can tell when someone takes pride in their work. There is a purity to it where the whole is greater than the parts. Once you start working with Ms. Heaton you will see that she takes great pride in her work which in the end is your work because she is representing you. I would strongly recommend Ms. Heaton to anyone looking for a lawyer; she stands for superior to any other lawyer I've used. I think that Ms. Heaton specializes in family law, marital law, and estate planning but will accept any variety of legal challenges on a case by case basis.

Although, my dealings with this firm were almost exclusively with the paralegal, Molly, and admin…read moreassistant, Michaela, I found them to be very professional, knowledgeable, competent, pleasant and prompt. I was dealing with them from a long distance so most of our communications were by phone and email. I found them excellent to work with. They were attentive and very responsive. I would highly recommend working with this office.