I had a sibling who paid for services from this lawyer and law firm, who not only happily took…read moretheir money, but who appeared to represent the opposing party the last time he represented my sibling in court. It was on my siblings final court appearance with this counsel that he observed an exchange of correspondence (verbal and possibly written) between his lawyer and soon-to-be-ex. What took place after the fact, makes it hard not to speculate the possibilities of what was taking place between the lawyer and his client's ex. What are those possibilities? I am not sure. But considering that my sibling (and a witness) observed that this lawyer appeared to throw him under the bus in court (also noted and documented by the court appointed judge), it really makes one wonder... Could he have been paid off by the opposing party? Did they know each other personally? Honestly, who knows... What I do know is that the end result of what had taken place that day proves that this lawyer had failed to represent his client and judging by reviews on various online portals, my sibling is not the only one to experience this. With that being said, please take the time to do your research and take the reviews of others seriously. (PS: If you feel it necessary and the end results are damaging to you and to your family, never hesitate to report the recipient to the Board of Bar Overseers in your region.)

Attorney Lee has been so helpful!! While he is very professional he still makes the whole court…read moreprocess easier and less intimidating. I highly recommend him to anyone going thru difficult custody battles

We used Brekka and Brekka a couple of times with very pleasing results. We first had Kenneth draw…read moreup our will and family trust. He was very thorough and professional and presented to us exactly what we looking for to protect our family. When we sold our home we again used Brekka and Brekka, this time with Claire. Again we were very pleased with her efficiency and professionalism throughout the entire process. We thoroughly recommend this law office to everyone in Central Massachusetts!

Mr. Brekka wrote a will for my wife's mother and her husband while my wife's mother was suffering…read morefrom ALS. Subsequently, after my wife's mother died, my wife found out that her mother, her mother's husband and Mr. Brekka had set up a will that cut off much of my wife's inheritance and left all joint assets with the husband's own daughter. While my wife's mother had ALS, and during the time of the writing of the will, she was not of sound mind. She was highly emotional and easily manipulated. I cannot fathom an attorney writing a will wherein one party is mentally incapacitated. I am surprised that the lack of balance in the legacies were not called in to question. There is nothing my wife can do about the unethical nature of her mother's husband. We just figured an educated attorney would question the intentions of man setting up a will when his wife was facing a certain and imminent death sentence. And now my wife has received a certified letter from Brekka and Brekka, on behalf of my wife's mother's husband, telling my wife the remaining items he has allowed her will be discarded soon if not collected. Sure, all this is legal, but ethical? I would steer way clear of this office.

My spouse was attempting to go through this attorney for a closing on our home and they were…read moreimmediately met with unprofessionalism. We could not even get a reason as to why he would not work the transition but it was stated essentially as he was not savvy enough to understand the transaction and simply shut it down and slandered it as it didn't fit his traditional type of real estate transaction. I am a 69 year old and am able to comprehend how it works. Now we are forced to find another more competent actual professional to help us fulfill this transaction. Not much value in working here. God bless

I used Attorney Joseph Jenkins to finalize my refi. They were very clear on documents they needed…read moreand very easy to work with. They made the process simple and quick, but never made me feel rushed. Great experience. Nothing negative to share.

I wish I had found him sooner…read more He is personable, professional and knowledgeable. I always felt comfortable with him and he pulled off some wizardry. I can't recommend him enough.

whilst on the first intro call asking questions about general treatment of the law they tried to…read morepeer pressure me into paying $350 for a consult and I needed to decided right then and there. This is predatory behavior and not becoming of a licensed attorney. When I mentioned I needed time to think about it he said we're not talking $3500 we're talking $350 less than a fridge. I don't appreciate the preasure and then diminish the concern over what amount of money is material. would highly not recommend based on that interaction.

We use the service we were selling our home in North Oxford mass…read more Very understanding and very helpful would use them anytime would recommend them highly they explained the complete process every step of the way because of COVID-19 it took six months to close they would call me once a month and let me know everything that was going on they were very patient and very understanding and great to deal with highly recommend them.

I left a message for Attorney Ravosa to call me back and he did. We discussed my complex case at…read morelength and he asked me to send him some of the docs related to our discussion which I did on 2/5/24. It took me a long time to do this as I wrote a very detailed email of what has transpired in my case. I also included four attachments as evidence of what I was talking about, no answer. I called him back on 2/19/24 AND sent him a 2nd email, nothing. My personal message to Attorney Ravosa: I am extremely disappointed with your unprofessional behavior. You failed to answer my two emails and did not return my call at a time when I was desperate for legal advice. This shows a complete disregard for the time and effort I spent putting together information at the last minute. Your lack of professionalism, compassion and empathy is deeply troubling. Given this experience, I would never recommend your services to anyone. Don't litter people's home with your phony propaganda that "we are here to help you" because you obviously didn't when I reached out nor did you have an ounce of decency to tell me that you weren't interested in my case. Things happen for a reason and I'm glad you decided to show your true colors because this case was way over your head. For whoever reads this review: if you need a lazy lawyer to fill out some bankruptcy forms on your behalf, then hire him. If you want an intelligent, competent, aggressive lawyer that will go to bat for you, then find somebody else!

I highly recommend Michelle Cote as an attorney. She represented me in a complex real-estate…read moretransaction and I was able to buy a multi-family home. The process was difficult and confusing for a first time home-buyer, but Michelle was very thorough and made sure I had all the legal protections in place. She went through each document meticulously and made sure that I understood everything I was signing. Michelle made herself available to answer questions throughout the process and took action to keep the closing date on time despite complications that would have otherwise delayed the process. I would turn to Michelle for representation in any legal matter in the future.

The Law Office of Polly Tatum was the excellent choice for developing our estate plan. Their…read morespecialized focus on estate planning was exactly what we needed. They were very communicative and responsive in helping us to understand the details involved. We are quite pleased and comfortable with the plan that we accomplished with them.

RED FLAG WARNING ‼ I attended a webinar from this firm that…read morewas very useful. So I can recommend the firm for learning purposes. I actually had been planning to work with this firm to add an additional property into an existing trust and to establish an advanced healthcare directive. However, due to a busy schedule I had pushed out my official scheduled meeting several weeks. But then something came up and I needed to reschedule that appointment. While trying to do so, I mentioned why I had to reschedule and what I was looking for from the firm. At that point the person I spoke with attitude changed. She stated that their firm was unwilling to work with an existing trust but they could make me a new one. When I asked why she said that would be modifying another firms work and they won't do that; they would only be able to create a brand new trust for me. Really? That is completely ridiculous. The recording costs alone woyld be cost prohibitive, never mind the cost of their time. Reputable attorneys work with existing trusts all the time. This is a big RED FLAG. Trusts do not belong to the firm that created it, they belong to the trust and are managed by the trustee that is often the person who had the trust created. It is a huge RED FLAG, in my opinion, that this firm insists that a new trust must be created. The only way I can make sense of that is if they want to collect payment for establishing the trust, and every deed transfer. And/or they might want to be the trustee on the new trust -- which might ensure future and possibly on-going payments. If the latter were true, that would be an even bigger RED FLAG --as it would suggest that may have a financial reason to want such control. So, I highly suggest people do their homework before working with this firm. And if you decide to do so, I suggest that you compare services and costing from another law firm. And be especially wary if they suggest being the trustee! The final RED FLAG , is that they are a "high-pressure sales" organization, where salespeople aggressively pursue potential customers through repeated calls, texts, and emails. This approach is off-putting and given what I learned in my last conversation with them it has led to negative and suspicious perceptions of the business. This is the reason I just spent 15 minutes writing this review.

I needed a reputable lawyer, someone I could trust, and after searching online, reading reviews,…read moreand going onto multiply lawyers' websites I picked Hines Law Offices. I contacted them through email and after receiving a response was able to schedule a visit with George over the phone. I arrived to the meeting feeling nervous and defeated, but George was very welcoming and within minutes was able to educate me about the process. The conversation reassured me that I was doing the right thing for my family. George helped me to realize that it was not failure but an opportunity for a fresh start and that with proper financial education I could regain financial freedom. Life does not end with this decision George provided me with the tools and knowledge I needed to make educated decisions about my finances and was a support during the hearing.

These people are great. They work with you and explain the process to you from beginning to end…read more They are readily available to answer any questions and help you with anything you need.