To start this review, I need to provide some background. My folks are buying a house that is FSBO…read moreso they needed to find a lawyer. My ma has been trying to reach multiple real estate lawyers with no luck- not even a call back. To say she was getting frazzled is an understatement. I reached out on a whim to see if I could make a connection. After a quick conversation with the receptionist I was connected to Steve Schmidt. He spent over 30min (free of charge) on the phone with me -the daughter, not even the potential client- explaining the buyers side of a FSBO deal and how he can help. He spoke in terminology that made the process easy to understand and a stressful situation seem tangible. Excitedly, I pass Steve Schmidt's number on to my ma. He exceeded my expectations on the phone, but after he handled the process with my folks he set the bar (ha! pun intended) exceedingly high for any other lawyer. He has handled them as peers and treated them with patience. He is always quick to respond and forth coming about his availability (let them know he was on vacation and when he'd return). He took the time to explain a scary process for my folks who haven't bought a house in more than 30 years in a way that calmed nerves and wasn't belittling. I suppose as cliche as it is, this review is more of a public "thank you". Thank you Steve for all your help and kindness. My folks are excitingly closing on their house in a few weeks and couldn't have done it without you!

From the owner: Schmidt, Rupke, Tess-Mattner & Fox, S.C. provides legal services in Brookfield, WI.read more