I sold one of my condos in Midtown Atlanta recently and Liu & Associates, PC in Roswell/Alpharetta…read morewas the law office responsible for the closing. The real estate market continues to be red-hot across the country, including metro Atlanta, with homes going under contract lightning-fast with cash offers above asking price: https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/12/homes/us-real-estate-market-not-buying-a-home-now-feseries/index.html. For this particular deal, I went from list to close in three weeks. It would've been even faster if the court didn't hold up the title search. At least, that's what Liu & Associates told me. I hadn't heard of Liu & Associates until this deal. However, my agent had worked with them before. The buyer and their agent chose Liu & Associates to be the closing attorney. Specifically, Nancy Liu was supposed to be our closing attorney, but she was so busy at the time of our closing that her partner, Warren Wen, conducted the closing instead. Warren had us in and out in less than an hour. All documents seemed to be in order and Warren knew what he was doing. It was boom, boom, boom. Sign, sign, sign. The number of documents to sign seemed significantly less than the last closing I experienced with one difference being this was a cash closing. I felt significantly more comfortable at this closing than I did at my last closing which was at Trey Inman & Associates, PC in Buckhead. Simply put, the folks at Liu & Associates were much friendlier and way more down-to-earth. I felt like I could trust them more. Warren was a funny guy and kind of a goofball. Warren, if you're reading this, I mean it in a good way. I'm a goofball too. During closing, Warren would lighten things up by throwing in jokes, some of which could be quite corny. For example, when I had to give Warren my photo ID, he said it would be $10,000 to get it back. But seriously, everything went through without a hitch. Warren explained each document in plain English and even admitted that a particular document was difficult for even lawyers to understand (I believe it may have been poorly written). All three parties (buyer party, seller party, closing attorney) left the closing feeling happy, which I think really says it all. In the days leading up to closing, I worked with pre-closer Diane Chang. She was tasked with getting everything in order so we could close on the closing date written in the contract. Diane worked around the clock, during business hours, after business hours, emailing me, answering my emails, and returning my phone call promptly. I appreciated the work she put in. The only fee I had to pay Liu & Associates outside of anything captured in the settlement/closing was a $350 "Rush Closing Letter Package (3 Business Days)" for the HOA (homeowner association) closing letter and associated documents. The 5-day package cost $250 and the 1-day package cost $375. In our situation and because I wanted to close as fast as possible, Diane recommended the 3-day package. I received a receipt for the HOA closing letter fee from Lydia Lee. Since I travel often and work remote these days, I considered doing a mail-away closing. Liu & Associates told me in order to prevent title fraud, the title company required me (the seller) to sign at an attorney's office or a title company office in my area. Also, the cost to do a mail-away closing would have been $250. I happened to be in Atlanta on the date of the closing so I decided to show up in-person at Liu & Associates' office in Roswell/Alpharetta. One big advantage this office has over others is they are bilingual. The staff writes and speaks fluent English and Chinese Mandarin. I'm not sure if they know Chinese Cantonese, other Chinese dialects, or other languages. I don't speak Chinese and I understood Diane and Warren's English well, whether it was an email, document, phone call, or face-to-face conversation in person. I believe this firm caters to primarily a Chinese and Taiwanese clientele.

They got the job done. I bought a home in November and the seller chose these attorneys to do…read morePower of Attorney as the seller already left the state. It was a pretty seamless process!

Matt Durell was our closing lawyer as chosen by our real estate company when we sold our condo in…read moreAtlanta. He communicated with me ahead of time and took the time to discuss a number of important things that I might not otherwise have known or thought about, and provided the needed information. Their office location provides convenient and plentiful parking (up the elevators and then turn left to the end of the hall). The closing was pretty uneventful - we were signing autographs like a rock star. Interestingly, the buyer was also using the same attorney (conflict of interest?), and as it happened, were right outside when we were done. The money transfer took place right away. We would recommend Katz/Durell if you have a similar need: their website will provide more information on what else they can do for you.

Outstanding law firm. From the very beginning they were right by my side. Parker and Cynthia took…read morecare of everything....my appointments, my doctors, the insurance company.... All I had to do was concentrate on my recovery. Through each step and correspondence, I was contacted and consulted. Going through an accident us difficult enough....I am so relieved that I had VanSant Law firm on my side!

Van Sant Law offered me quality legal service after being injured in a rear-end collision recently…read more They were available to answer any questions I had about the law suit every step of the way. I would highly recommend them if you need legal advice. No worries about hidden fees, they were upfront about them. Good for the value mentioned during the first phone call.​

The fleecing of sellers continues!! Slow or no response to the seller pre-closing and then holds…read more1/2 million $$ over the weekend b/c a form wasn't ready at closing due to their slow response. But do they care? No. They still get paid by the seller who they completely disregard (with three days interest on top). Everyone gets paid on Friday except the seller...the one paying all of them.

Professional closing, nice atmosphere at their office and we got very fair pricing on attorney…read morefees. Recommend!!

We needed to set up and organize our estate plan to avoid probate and minimize work for those who…read morewill need to implement it. Bascom offered a superbly organized process to develop the needed documents (trust, will, etc.), following our preferences precisely and in great detail, with thorough guidance on setting everything up correctly. We are very pleased with the results, which not only show thorough and detailed knowledge of applicable law, but also anticipate and address the practical problems that typically occur with these matters.

8k for a simple trust....16k for a more advanced trust…read more If you can't afford that, no referral is given. Very nice people. They seem honest. Nice presentation. But had I been able to obtain that information upfront as requested, I could have saved myself a good bit of time. They have a very nice presentation and if this is within your budget, I think you will like them. One way they cut down on your coat is that initial payment includes some post death legal support. I think I would rather pay on the back end because most of my cash is in IRA accounts. So just depends on what you can afford....For me this was WAY out of my of my budget, when other firm are quoting me 2-3k. This is a premium level law firm, with a family feel. I think they need to add some upfront information so that people who need to screen them out can do so. I think they need to work on developing a referral list. It was not just their time that was invested in my research.

I came across Lily and her team through a google search when I was entering into a child custody…read morecase. New to the state, lost in the system and under very stressful conditions, Lily assessed my situation and broke down all my options in layman's terms. She was extremely knowledgeable and could tell she would be the best advocate for me and my son. After interviewing several other attorneys i knew Lily was who I wanted to represent me. I'm so glad I did! She showed up at every meeting and hearing much better prepared than opposing counsel, fought tooth and nail for each detail in my favor, and helped get me a favorable ruling when it was all said and done. I highly recommend Lily and her team at Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor - they are the best!

This is the absolute worst law firm that I have dealt with. Filled with negligent dispassionate and…read moreunconcerned employees. Firstly it cost me $100 just to have a conversation with a legal representative. After that I paid thousands just so that I can be ignored. The staff here does the bare minimum. You won't get any clear information. Everything is compartmentalized. You won't get a phone call. You're lucky if your email doesn't get sent to your spam or junk folder. Everyone there just sits on their hands and makes excuses. I haven't seen my daughter in years and dealing with this law firm has only added to my emotional frustration. Do not use these people. They will drain you financially and exasperate you emotionally. Run away

God blessed me hiring Mr. Grisham…read more Former Military, City Fireman, Defense contractor with secret clearance, and now aircraft mechanic at a major airline. Never been in trouble in my life. I had some issues in Canton, Ga. Police have a very tough job and make mistakes and thus, found myself in the back of a police car on the way to jail. Everything I spent a lifetime working for was in jeopardy. Initially, I hired an attorney for 5K with good reviews and misleading online image. However, I felt my attorney was more interested in a Plea Bargain than clearing my good name. I spoke with friends in the police department back home in Indiana and they advised me to seek other counsel. I prayed to God about it and asked around and Grisham & Poole constantly came recommended. I terminated my first attorney and Hired Ross Grisham. The first time I met him was at the courtroom calendar call. As I sat waiting, Numerous sloppily dressed defendants and attorneys with bad suits filed in and out of the courtroom. Note, It might seem trivial how your attorney is dressed but it can make a world of difference. It acknowledges respect for the judge, court, and projects creditability to the Jury. People are more inclined to listen. And then God delivered! Ross came in looking sharp dressed with a good rapport with the Judge, Prosecutor, and fellow attorneys. Ross is a straight shooter and he will work to understand your story and get you the best outcome possible. Nothing left to chance and Well prepared for court. Outstanding job in my immunity hearing! These guys like winning! I was all in going to jury trial! Ross wanted to change tactics on the prosecution and tagged Scott Poole to jump in during the trial. Scott, Well prepared, studied my case, knew the law, dressed sharp and also had a good rapport with everyone. Did his homework after a day in court! Great Job picking my jury! Mr. Poole took the prosecution's case apart step by step. Mr. Grisham and Mr. Poole have different styles but they have incredible synergy! The jury came back, Victory! Unanimous Not Guilty on all counts. All said and done, an outstanding job and whatever I paid them just wasn't enough. I left the office a huge tip with no regrets! The office staff and investigator did a great job also! God had his mighty hand on all of them for me. In all sincerity, Thank You Jesus I have my life back! There just isn't enough adjectives to describe how Highly I think of and recommend the Grisham and Poole law firm. God Bless,

I would highly recommend Mr. Poole and his team!…read more I recently had a case that Mr. Poole took on, he went over his plan for the case in detail and told me my options. We made the decision to supress evidence in the case and Mr. Poole won the argurement and evidence against me was dismissed. Before each court hearing Mr. Poole's office would call and remind of me of the time and day of the hearing. Mr. Poole would follow up on any email or phone calls I made.