I recently worked with Robert on a bankruptcy matter and found him to be a true pleasure to work…read morewith. He was incredibly helpful and provided clear, concise guidance throughout the process. I would not hesitate to contact him again in the future if the need arises. Tony S.

I highly recommend Robert Brandt. One of the best decisions I've ever made was to choose Robert. I…read moresought his services and expertise because I read reviews that he takes great care to lead you through the process, answering all of your questions, and that it would be him that would be dealing with me and my concerns and stresses. I can attest that the reviews are true. Robert is amazing and I always felt I was in good hands because he is an expert with Ch. 13 BKs. I always felt he was being honest with me and sincere. Because he is so knowledgeable about the law, he advised me when was the best time to file, in MY best interest. That's what a good counselor does; looks out for your best interest, and ensures you have the facts you need so you can make an informed decision. I will always be grateful to The Law Office of Robert S. Brandt.

I've been working with Mike for a few years now, and he's always been responsive, efficient, and…read morereliable. He makes the process quick and easy, and I really appreciate how thorough he is. He even helped me resolve an issue that came up from a mistake made by a previous tax preparer, which saved me a lot of stress. Highly recommend!

The front page of this firm's website clearly states that you can schedule a *free* consultation,…read moreclicking through the website to see what times are available. Which I did for an in-person time several days out, and got a confirmation email back. Nowhere was I required to enter detailed background information. A couple hours before the The front page of this firm's website clearly states that you can schedule a *free* consultation, clicking through the website to see what times are available. Which I did for an in-person time several days out, and got a confirmation email back. Nowhere was I required to enter detailed background information. A couple hours before the meeting, I got an email saying I could only do a 15-minute phone call. I further got a phone call about two hours before the meeting from Mike Davidow. He was abrasive on the phone, and stated their consultation fee was $400 for half an hour. He kept speaking over me and complained. All poor service. Suggest they start by improving their website and not yelling at people over the phone. Don't recommend this firm.

I was forced to do business with Mitch because my brother did and he died. I needed to recreate my…read morebrother's life and ask for help from people who had managed his affairs in life. ALL the people I called helped me with kindness and sympathy. Enter Mitch Brandt. Not kind not sympathetic. I will never forget the day he said abruptly ... what did your brother do? Sorry to bother you Mitch! I paid him over $1000 to prepare my brothers 2023 taxes and the IRS still hasn't processed them. Mitch won't return my emails. All I can say is DO NOT do business with this man. He is unkind, unprofessional, and expensive. Virginia you can do better.

They may have good accountants, but the one I worked with was incredibly condescending and got…read moreannoyed whenever I dared ask her to explain something to me. (I am a pretty accomplished attorney, so this wasn't an issue of me asking things like, "What are taxes?" or "What is money?") Then, out of the blue, I got an email from their admin telling me they had a staff shortage and were jettisoning clients - including me. It didn't actually matter, since I had no intention of returning, but it's not a great way to do business. I know they have past good reviews, but I would heed the staff shortage and the curt piss-off email as a warning and look somewhere else for your tax needs.

Gerry Lee performed our ceremony back in 2014. Simple process, nice place, and Gerry Lee -- who is…read morereally wonderful. Ten years ago and I still remember everything. Thank you Gerry Lee!

Gerylee performed our small civil wedding ceremony a week ago and really made it special. First,…read moreher suggestion of a location was perfect, second, she really made you feel comfortable and relaxed while acknowledging the special reason that you are all there. She was on time, personable, gave a beautiful service and even took a few pictures. We both felt like the day could not have gone any better and Gerylee was a big part of that. EDIT: I get a lot of messages about this review. So I thought I'd share the location was the gardens behind the Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria - you can see images here: https://www.google.com/search?q=carlyle+house+garden&hl=en&tbo=u&rlz=1C1SKPL_enUS429US438&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ei=w9DUUJuOEaOw2wXEg4GgDw&ved=0CFEQsAQ&biw=1422&bih=785 Then we walked to Old town and had a lovely lunch. It was truly fabulous.

Frank is an amazing attorney. I first was referred to him after receiving a traffic ticket I didn't…read morefeel I deserved. I spoke to him, took his advice and the case was dismissed. I later ran in to another legal issue and retained Frank's counsel. He's a fabulous listener and he's effective. I cannot recommend him enough!

I can't go into too many details, but if someone is giving you the short end of the stick, Jim Lay…read moreand Angela Dougherty will take that stick over to whoever is doing you wrong and.... you get the idea. I stopped telling (and listening to) lawyer jokes after meeting these good people. They truly are the champions of "the little man" and not in that cheesy "Saiontz and Kirk" kind of way. Jim Lay has been an active, supportive member of the community and truly fights for justice. Here's some info on them if you ever need counsel: Carter & Lay practices in the following areas of law: General Civil Practice, Insurance and Health Care Law, Labor and Employment Law, Medical Benefits Coverage and Reimbursement, ERISA, Creditors Bankruptcy, Corporate and Commercial Law, Business Law, Trial and Appellate Litigation in State and Federal Courts. Year Established: 2006 Firm Size: 4 Representative Clients: The Atlantic Company of America; Akmer International; Time for Good Food, Inc.; The Birchmere; Journal Newspapers; Lloyd's of London. Alexandria Sheriff, Dana A. Lawhorne; Alexandria Committee of Police Local 5 IUPA, AFL-CIO, Arlington; Coalition of Police, Local 48; IUPA, AFL-CIO; Crystal City Restaurant; Crystal City Sports Pub; Highlander Motor Inn; Socrates Institute.

My experience with Ellen Dague as a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in JDR was extremely disappointing…read more From the beginning, it was clear that she was biased and judgmental, favoring one side rather than focusing on my children's best interests. She demonstrated a lack of understanding regarding my children's disabilities and seemed unprepared to handle the complexities of my case. Despite my qualifications and background in education, Ellen treated me as if I were incapable of parenting. She appeared to hold my past mental health challenges against me, even though I am fully recovered and doing exceptionally well. On one Zoom call, she insulted my family and predicted I wouldn't secure full-time employment for ten years--yet within two weeks, I obtained a full-time position and have been thriving ever since. I was relieved when my current attorneys successfully had her removed for our circuit court case. Circuit Court has been far more fair and evidence-driven, highlighting just how misaligned Ellen's approach was with the children's best interests. I have also met several other GALs and visitation supervisors who are far more competent and professional. In my opinion, Ellen Dague should seriously reconsider her role as a GAL, and I am exploring ways to ensure that parents facing mental health challenges are not subjected to her judgment in the future.

Ellen Dague is a danger to children who cannot speak/advocate for themselves as well as to Mothers…read moreand Fathers that fight to protect their children from negligent, irresponsible and mentally unstable parents. I can attest to the fact that she blindly picks a parent to advocate for, ignoring the facts of the case. She does not look into the factors that will ultimately determine the fate of a child's life forever. This is not a review based on my case not going in my favor, because in my case, I received the desired/favorable outcome, but not due to the GAL that was assigned to advocate in the best interest of my child. My daughter was 5 months when my custody battle really began and Ellen performed her first home visit with my estranged Husband and myself separately. My Husband who happened to be an Alexandria Police Officer at the time, was caught cheating and kicked ME out of our home. Ellen told me that it was one of my "Achilles heels" that I was "homeless" and used it against me although it was out of my control. She showed up in court (even after we reached a temporary custody agreement) and tried to paint me as some unstable parent. She asked during my home visit if I had a "locker" for my firearm and I replied "no". I did not have a "locker" because I had no home at the time, but my firearm was locked in the case and stored under the seat of my vehicle. In court, she enthusiastically told the Judge that I was riding around with a firearm in my car. Then excused my Husband for having his firearm on his hip at all times because he's a Police Officer (even when he was off duty and home with our child). She performed my home visit with a friend I was staying with temporarily and was intrusive looking at every inch of their home and taking pictures. Then told me that she didn't go upstairs in my Husband's home and allowed him to send her pictures instead. In the end, she waited until the last minute (1 week before court) to complete her final home visits. My attorney informed me she would be reaching out to both my Husband and I that week. Interestingly enough, I never heard from her, but she made time to see my daughter at my Husband's home again. She then allowed our attorneys to sign off on our custody agreement (where I was granted primary physical custody) without even visiting the home where my daughter spends most of her time! HOW is that working in the child's best interest??? I'm the one that had to secure a new residence and you negate to perform a home visit? WOW!!! She can't be very intuitive either because my Husband LIES about everything and the lies are so easy to detect. He had moved his paramour and her 6-year-old son in the home with him. It's a 2 bedroom/1 bathroom. I hired a PI to document this. That means my infant baby was either sleeping in-between my Husband and his paramour or in the same room with a 6-year-old BOY whom is not her brother. Meanwhile, she lectured me on co- sleeping! Other things she did not consider or missed: * I found weed (I think it was estimated as a pound) in my Husband's paramour's bag hidden in a closet in our home that they had been smoking IN the home. I called and reported this and a theft to the police dept that he worked for and in the city we lived in. Because of this (in part) he was placed under investigation and eventually terminated due to this and other disturbing factors that were found during the investigation. * I found that he had been giving weed to minor females * He obviously hid the fact that there were 2 additional occupants in the 2-bedroom home, one who is an avid weed smoker. This after declaring that he and my daughter were the only occupants in the home and that she had her own room/closet with a crib and dresser in his discovery responses (UNDER OATH). * He was caught leaving our daughter with his paramour while he worked although our temporary custody agreement stated that we were not to have friends of the opposite sex present during our time with our daughter. The PI provided evidence of this every single time he had visitation with our baby. Also violating Right of First Refusal. * He returned our daughter to me in a short-sleeved onesie in 55-degree weather because he didn't want to send "his" clothes to my house. Thankfully, I'm a REAL parent and always keep extra clothing with me in the car. * She was suffering from RSV and a double ear infection while with him and he did not take her to the doctor. He self-diagnosed her with a "cold" and didn't even bother taking her temp but lied and said he did. I believe Ellen showed favoritism because of his position as an officer and ignored the signs of his reckless, irresponsible and negligent behavior. I PRAY no other child falls into her hands as the fate of their life/wellbeing is being decided upon. I PRAY no other Mother or Father who is truly fighting in the best interest of their child experiences this biased interference by Ellen.

I remain astounded at the level of gaslighting employed by Rachel Moncure throughout our working…read moreengagement and up until even this last comment by her. Here is an attached photo of the written instructions provided, telling us to pay by Oct 15 instead of the correct due date of April 15. What is so difficult about acknowledging incorrect WRITTEN instructions and taking responsibility for clients following this instructions?

Ross & Moncure has been helping me with my tax filing needs for almost a decade now. Every year the…read moreprocess is seamless and efficient. I am always left satisfied and happy with the results. Rachel and her team are utmost professionals and very friendly and helpful in answering any tax related questions I have. I highly recommend their services!