4.5 stars. My husband's and my school district had tried to raise our property tax assessment based…read moreon the purchase price of our house, although they should have used either a 2012 base year or a current market value that was depreciated to 2012. The result was that my husband and I would pay significantly more property tax than our neighbors pay. My husband's coworkers recommended that we hire Flaherty Fardo, a law firm that was founded in 1997 and has expertise in tax appeals, to defend our real estate tax appeal. In April 2021, the attorney Nicole Hauptman Amick, who graduated from the University of Pittsburgh's School of Law and has worked for Flaherty Fardo for several years, was assigned to my husband's and my case. Nicole reviewed our case and the sales of other houses in our neighborhood before agreeing to work with us. She offered representation for either a flat rate of $1,000 or a 50% contingency of the total tax savings from the purchase price backward for relevant tax years. (Please note that other clients' prices might differ.) My husband and I decided to pay $1,000, and it included representation for the entire appeals process. Our payment could be made with either a check or an online payment through their website. I had read that house buyers who are unaware of significant damage and repairs at the time of purchase could use that information to prove that their tax assessment should be lower. Although my husband and I had hired a professional inspector to inspect our house before we bought it, the inspector had not noticed a few major issues that we ended up spending many thousands of dollars to remedy. In May, we emailed a two-page document with details and photos to Nicole, but my husband said that he never received a response, so I am deducting 0.5 stars from my review. In June, this law firm notified us that our Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review (BPAAR) hearing was scheduled for July. My husband and I were not required to participate in the proceedings. I was not sure how to dial in to listen to the proceedings, but we trusted that Nicole would represent us well. In July, Nicole emailed us that the school board had argued that our assessment should be increased based on comparable sales. Nicole presented evidence for three other recent sales in our neighborhood, and she argued that those sales supported a value below our purchase price. *** In early November, Nicole told us that our property appeal decision was to increase our assessment by a small amount (~13%) rather than the large amount (~40%) that the school board had wanted. The school board had 30 days to appeal the decision, and in early December, Nicole told us that the school did not appeal. Nicole was successful in negotiating for a lower assessment! :) ***

I had a issue and Noah Fardo cared and handled it with the utmost grace. His attention and care to…read morecustomer service is top notch. Thank you Mr. Fardo

John was amazing! He helped me and my 90 year old mother get restitution for an accident that…read moreoccurred when someone ran a stop sign and totaled my paid off car. John took the time and patience to bring this case to a close in our favor. He was in no hurry to do anything but take the time to get as much as he could for us. In the end I received additional compensation for my paid off car, and my mother received over $9k for her pain and suffering. John is a very diligent attorney who sees to every detail, ensuring we had a resolution that was the best for each of us. I recommend him all of the time! He got a nice settlement for a friend of mine as well! He is the BEST IN PITTSBURGH and the surrounding areas.

Exceptional service! John Newborg and his associates take the time to listen and apply excellent…read morelegal advice to help clients.

While Mr. Fardo ultimately did not take our case, he spent a generous amount of time to meet with…read moreus after having reviewed the facts. He gave us good advice on what next steps we can take and we were very impressed with him and his office staff. I would heartily recommend Noah Fardo.

Mr Hills is a straight shooter. He doesn't sugar cost your case and make you think you can do…read moresomething you can't. I have worked with him on several cases both professionally for my business and for my kids. He has gone out of his way to help my family. He even came to my house when he didn't have to. He has responded to calls and emails to ate at night when was necessary. I have told several people that needed a good lawyer that I wouldn't trust anyone else. He's s a good guy that will fight for you.

I had an appointment scheduled for a consultation. When I showed up for my appointment he was very…read moreharsh and mean. First he asked if I was Beth, Then I said no and told him who I was. He said that he had someone call several times to cancel my appointment. I showed him my phone and said no one ever contacted me. He then said well you need $750.00 now. I was with two other people and one said we are here for a $75.00 consult. He then said he needed $750.00 to start anything. There was no consult done. He was very rude, spoke harshly to me, and clearly did no consult even though I was scheduled for one. He had no idea who I was or why I was there yet said he had someone cancel my appointment "several times". Not only was this a total waste of my time but he made me feel absolutely horrible due to how he spoke to me, it was like scolding. Never ever will I use him for anything, ever!

Jill Sinatra has been my primary attorney for 2 years regarding my divorce, custody, child support,…read moreand relocation. I continue to be impressed by her fortitude, professionalism, attention to detail, and overall compassion regarding my case. I was absolutely amazed by her presentation when it came to our court hearings. She is an intelligent, articulate, tenacious attorney.

Was told by Jill Sinatra it was a easy divorce since we agreed on who gets what. "Should take 90…read moredays" says JS. 5 months later & given 2k my file was buried under other files. Would not recommend these lawyer's

I was less than a year from retirement and on my way to work when I was T boned by a very large…read moretruck. i had to be cut out of my car which needless to say was now totaled. I suffered some spinal injuries, and my life was now not on the same course. Thank you to Chaffin Luhana because of the great work their team did handling everything for me, I was able to retire on time and without tons of hospital and therapy bills or a car payment that would have been difficult on a retired income. thank you Chaffin Luhana i am still healing but doing it retired and not worrying about bills I could not afford.

my wife and I hired them for a sexual assault case, and they took it on. My wife was 3 months…read morepregnant when sexual assaulted at a concert and Chaffin and Luhana, took the case and signed documents and spoke multiple times and they promised to get her justice. They "chaffin and luhana" said they dropped the case because no arrest was made. The people who assaulted her were from out of state and gone out of PA that night most likely. I believe they got paid off and won't give my wife her case information. They had a private investigator and other discovery material but won't give her any of her information. they're hiding something most likely probably being paid off. If you want to get ripped off or taken advantage of, use this law firm. they took advantage of a girl who was Brutally attacked at a public university and concert where a girl should be able to go to a concert by herself and not be attacked. summary of the story, these people, this law firm promised to help instead they left us hanging. I highly recommend not using them for any type of case...

I have used Dan's services on several occasions, and recommended him to many. He is effective,…read morepractical, insightful, fair, and truly cares about his clients. Thankfully, my case has concluded, but I do miss interacting with him. Dan is honest and has high integrity. His pricing is fair and he does not nickle and dime his clients. I always felt that I had a friend representing my interests.

Oftentimes when an attorney is hired, the decision is made under stressful circumstances. It's also…read moreimportant to recognize the difference between reality & tv drama. My experience with Joyce & Joyce has been exceptional. Dan is compassionate & genuinely concerned about the best interests of his clients. He focuses on the outcome that will be most beneficial while remaining considerate of cost. He is level-headed & calm in his approach which is incredibly helpful when emotions run high. He listens with careful consideration & without watching the clock. Knowledgeable & experienced with a high regard for integrity, respect, & trust. These are the values & characteristics applied in the practice of law at Joyce & Joyce.