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    Smith Paulson O'Donnell & Erickson

    5.0 (1 review)
    Open 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

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    Kowitz Law

    Kowitz Law

    (4 reviews)

    Honest, credible, and hard working. What more can you ask? Will pick up the phone at all hours.read more

    Mr. Kowitz is a down-to-earth, straightforward lawyer who is not afraid to say it how it is and…read morewill fight for your case. From day one, despite my case being very minor (a traffic infraction) he was detail oriented and dedicated. Not only was he very professional in monitoring the status of my case, but he also made sure I was informed every step of the way. His clear communication and willingness to answer all my questions put me at ease throughout the process. He treated my case with the same level of care and attention as he would a more serious matter, which really showed his dedication to his clients. In the end, thanks to his persistence and expertise, my traffic case was completely dropped. I couldn't be more grateful for his hard work and honesty. I highly recommend Mr. Kowitz to anyone in need of a lawyer who genuinely cares and will go above and beyond, while not charging you a small fortune to do so. In addition to his excellent service, he also takes special effort to help family members of veterans and veterans themselves. Providing a discount and other additional benefits through a non-profit he runs called "Bill's Wish". Lawyers can make no promises to outcomes of cases, but if you want one who will treat you like family, fight for your story to be heard, however insignificant or grave the situation may be, consider Mr. Kowitz.

    Wanta Thome

    Wanta Thome

    (15 reviews)

    Downtown Minneapolis

    Wanta Thome wasted a great deal of my time, and I understand they have great reviews - so I don't…read moretake putting a 1 star lightly because I appreciate good business. *** BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE - THEY DEMAND 40% CONTINGENCEY FEE FOR PRE-LITIGATION WHICH IS HIGHER THAN USUAL, AND IT GETS WORSE*** I was referred by AI which maybe was my first mistake - but the website looked legitimate and the language seemed to match what I was looking for. I was on the website, and, without acting - a calendar popped up. I was strong-armed into booking an appointment with Carla the intake Lead. Well I book it, but then in the morning Carla e-mails me and tells me she's kicking it down to an entry level intake employee - which I resisted because my case is complex and I wanted someone with experience. Well I didn't get my way, the firm insisted that I get a greenhorn. The new intake person ended up getting fired or quit, but not before wasting my time. The first call was a standard 25 minutes and I submitted a timeline for her as well. 6 days later I get a text saying "Since you're not fired, we can't represent you, but reach out to us immediately if you DO get fired." Those were exactly the terms of rejecting me and leaving the door open. Well a few weeks later my employer ramps up the shenanigans threatening to fire me, then finally does - so I reach back out as instructed. The file is re-opened at Wanta, I'm told GREAT NEWS the attorney is taking a look! Then I had an attorney Kristan call me for another intake. I took the time to send her a detailed updated timeline. She called back with a retainer offer on another day and asked me to open it on the phone. I questioned the high fee and the fact that Wanta Thome will NOT coordinate with EEOC or NLRB inquiries/charges. Compared to what the website says, this seems to make no sense for an employee who did diligence before getting fired who already wants to use those agencies to help out his co-workers and himself. What's disturbing is the amount of wasted time. I TOLD THEM RIGHT AWAY ON THE PHONE AND IN MY TIMELINE THAT I HAVE AN NLRB CHARGE AND EEOC INQUIRY!!! IT TOOK THEM 45 DAYS TO REALIZE IT. I could have been told that initially, it could have been listed on the website in some form. Nobody on the planet it my situation would read the website and be led to believe anything otherwise. The intake process was wonky. Kristen on multiple phone calls assumed I was in Minnesota WHEN I CLEARLY AM IN CHICAGO and corrected her multiple times. They're just not paying full attention. ALSO she said She'd have to ask the partners about the EEOC/NLRB clause in the contract - she said she can't speak with them for 5 days because they're "away" -- I'm sorry, You have a huge law firm in multiple states - and the top 2 partners are going to be off the radar for a week? Do they meditate in the far east? That makes no sense. I respect any attorney's decision to decline a case for whatever reason - but at no point was I led to believe anything other than WANTA THOME IS THE PERFECT FIRM TO REPRESENT ME. I knew it was a wonky process but I told myself - as long as I get retained and they can help me - it'll be worth it. I was wrong. They offered to retain me - and all I said was "hey - do they mind doing something that their website makes it seem like they would totally do?" Advice to the firm - don't put Retaliation, Wrongful Termination, Discrimination on your website if you're not going to coordinate with NLRB or EEOC. Just put in big letters at the top "WE WANT TO SEND A LETTER FOR A HIGH FEE AND IF IT DOESNT WORK WE'RE BACKING OUT." A severe waste of my time - it's not OK - I'll never get it back. They don't really pay attention. I'm not sure what types of cases these reviews come or if they're incentivezed to send them in - but for the sake of helping people who need help - if you see any of these warning signs, consider going somewhere else. IM SO GLAD I DIDNT SIGN THAT RETAINER WITHOUT FIGHTING FOR A SENSIBLE CONTRACT. Change your website

    Benedict Linsenmeyer informed me that my case is well rounded and I don't need representation…read moreunless their is a failure in the system. Most law firms don't have the decency to not snactch 40% of your money for green. Wanta Thome is a good lawyers and morally decent.

    Smith Paulson O'Donnell & Erickson - divorce - Updated September 2026

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