I have hired Marla Zide recently for a very complicated and heartbreaking divorce that has…read moredevastated my family and I must say... at our initial consultation I knew I had finally met with someone that exceeded my expectations. She is professional.. educated and our paralegal Jennifer is compassionate and reassuring that I am finally In good hands. Aside from our outstanding reviews and recommendations.. I can first hand say.. this is the lawyer you want on your side for a divorce. thank you for taking me under your wing and helping my family and I... great lawyer and staff!!!

Fair pricing and thorough discussions on a variety of options to ensure my best interests were…read morelooked out for.

I initially consulted Rusz legal services on 9/28/24 for my divorce. I was disappointed at how my…read morecase was handle, and I wasn't represented well by the Attorney who was assigned to my case. I was assigned to attorney Taylor J Kane to handle my case. I just recently found out after filing a grievance that she mentioned she was a contracting attorney. Nothing was mentioned about her affiliation with this law firm that she was a contracting attorney. Also, it wasn't clarify to me that I will need to contact Rusz legal directly for any concerns I have about my case. When I assumed that Taylor Kane was assigned to my case she should be my contact person during the proceedings. And whom I have being communicating with during her representation until I asked her to withdraw from my case. She was in charge of my case until I noticed some discrepancies with documents she claimed she filed in court. Which on my statement it said they were drafted and I was billed for those services and none were filed in the court system . Attorney Kane only filed discovery and interrogatories. I had a pre trial on 3/28/26. Taylor Kane didn't show up for that trial. Instead she assigned her colleague who I get to find out doesn't work for Rusz legal services on the day of the trial whom I have never worked with in the past. I tried reaching out to Taylor Kane About concerns I have for my upcoming pre trial. Because she tried to change my pre trial date without my consent. I knew after she had filed to change the date and the court denied it. So I asked her what can be done. She waited until the morning of my trial and told me she was sending someone to represent me. On 4/29/25 I had my second pre trial because the opponent failed to appear at the first pre trial on 3/28/25. When the opponent showed up he was asking for things I didn't felt was right. And was not going to be in my favor. Because he never turned in full financial disclosures. Therefore, I asked I want to go to trial instead. Attorney Kane was trying to force me to settle with the opponent's request. She told me trials are expensive that if I were in California my claims didn't matter and she doesn't care she is gonna be paid if I chose to move to trial. once I found out that some of the documents she had claimed were done and was never filed in court and her making that comments. Which I felt was inappropriate. I immediately asked her to withdraw from my case. Because it seemed like she didn't have my best interest. I proceed to hire a new counsel for my case on 5/5/25. my new counsel entered on 6/18/25. I asked that my files are transferred to my new counsel. Attorney Kane failed to transfer my files on time. Claiming that she was just a contracting attorney for Rusz legal services and Rusz legal should have done the transfer to my new counsel. I tried several times reaching Rusz legal about my files to be transferred. And everytime they will refer me back to Attorney Kane and Mentioned they have notify her about my request. My trial date was on 8/28/25. My files were not turned in to my new counsel until 8/12/25. Which caused for my other counsel to not prepared enough to represent me well. Taylor kane also didn't complete my short financial form correctly. Which was rejected and I found out about that on day of trial by the judge. because it wasn't correctly done: this caused a lot of procedural errors on my divorce decree. That made me felt a lot dissatisfied about this firm's attorneys that are assigned to represent your case.

My wife and I needed an estate plan for our blended family. After using "fill-in the blank"…read moretemplates found on the Internet and those provided by Internet based companies, we decided to seek professional help - because we wanted to get it right. We talked to several high-priced law firms in the DC metro area. We met with the Arden Law Firm because of their reviews and flat-fee pricing. Cedulie explained in great detail the services they provided; what they needed from us; and what we could expect moving forward. She made us feel right at home and I felt very comfortable discussing our affairs with her. After our initial consultation, we met the other folks in the office. I was convinced they were the right firm for us because the price was right, and Cedulie and her staff were very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. A short time after our initial working session with Tanisha, we received our draft estate planning documents. A few minor changes were requested and incorporated into the documents. In our final meeting, we went page-by-page through every document. I appreciate Tanisha's professionalism and patience as she helped us though the legal mumbo jumbo and the pros and cons of certain choices, we were unsure of, which helped us make final decisions. It was a pleasure working with Tanisha and the other staff members. The final deliverable far exceeded my expectations. Documents were contained in a beautifully organized leather bound three-ring binder. Everything in the binder was professionally produced and labeled. Where needed most, clearly written directives and instructions were provided for us the grantors/initial trustees, and for our beneficiaries (successor trustees). I am completely satisfied with our "Estate Planning Portfolio." I highly recommend the Arden Law Firm. You would be wise to use them for your estate planning needs.

I called this law firm earlier in the week because I had a question regarding landlord/tenant…read morecontracts. When I spoke to the attorney she was very kind impatient while I explained my situation to her. She told me my options and was very honest with me. Based on our conversation, I made my decision and although I offered to pay her for a phone consultation, she was kind and said it was her pleasure. I don't know that very many attorneys would give so much advice over a phone call that they ultimately end up, not getting the client, but she put my needs above just making a dollar and I truly appreciated that. If you have any real estate related legal needs, I highly recommend you giving this law office a call. You will get exceptional service from a warm, knowledgeable, and very kind professional.

I am very pleased with the help I received from Reuben Law firm. David was very prompt in…read moreresponding to my call and his answers were thorough and really helped ease my concerns about a stressful time in life. He was professional, knowledgeable, prompt and kind. I recommend his legal services. Thank you!

David provided me with exceptional service during the most challenging and stressful time of my…read morelife. David's outstanding efforts, tireless dedication, and vast knowledge in family law played an instrumental role in resolving my case in a manner that far exceeded my expectations. His professionalism, responsiveness, and kindness throughout the process helped me to feel reassured that I was in good hands. I whole heartedly trusted him throughout the entire process. He always took the time to answer my questions thoroughly, and ensured that I remained informed of any developments in my case. His attention to detail was evident in every aspect of my case, from the initial consultation to the final disposition. Most notably, his supportive and compassionate demeanor demonstrated his sincere commitment to helping me achieve the best possible outcome for my son and I. He showed genuine care for the well-being of me and my family, providing me with the peace of mind I needed to move forward from my legal challenges. His impeccable legal representation restored my faith in the justice system. I also wanted to convey my sincere gratitude to Kelly Kilroy, David's Paralegal. Her efforts have been nothing short of outstanding and have been instrumental in ensuring that I received a positive outcome. I would highly recommend David's services to anyone seeking legal representation in family law. His expertise and professionalism have been an invaluable asset, and I cannot thank him enough for his support. Not only is an accomplished Attorney, he is also a dedicated father, husband and friend. David (not Dave), lol You will always be my attorney and friend for life.

Shani was/is my attorney to handle my divorce. She was intelligent, compassionate, and tactful in…read moreeverything that she did. She made a very tense situation at a very difficult time in my life attainable. I never felt like Shani was running up the clock, she had my best interests at heart. Thankfully, I am getting remarried and Shani is drafting up our prenuptial agreement. I truly trust and value her opinion and strongly recommend her for the future should you require her services.

We were represented by Shani in a couple of Civil/Custody cases. The cases were part of a year long…read morecustody battle happened across two states. We wanted an attorney who is very informative given the complexity of the case, reasonably priced and who can be brought up to speed without a lot of back and forth. Long story short, we won both the cases. The things we really liked about her were she did proper ground work in understanding the cases well in advance and formulated strategies to obtain the best outcome. She will be our goto attorney in Maryland. We definitely recommend her.

Attorney Belcher is a wealth of knowledge. He's logical, compassionate and explains the law to you…read more He helped me navigate through a difficult situation and gave me solid facts and law to help me achieve the best outcome. I would highly recommend this attorney. His experience is second to none on both sides of defense and prosecution as he has decades of experience in both.

The most disrespectful and rude attorney I have ever seen in my life. He does not listen well, gets…read moresmart and rude and hangs up the phone on potential clients. DO NOT HIRE FOR SERVICE!!!

Just recently I found my family in a huge dilemma. My son had finally changed his mind and wanted…read moreto move in with me after 16 years, and we all know the rest of the story. I cannot find the words to state how I feel about Joyce & Associates. They have taken the time on several occasions to sit down and listen to the pertinent facts of our case without a dime down. This is a husband and wife team that has my son's best interest in mind. Although I am the one who retain them, they have made him their client. They have told me on several occasions there looking out for his best interest first over mine, and that is exactly what I want. Someone who is going to do the best for my family. I also have another case that only involves me, that I decided to ask them to handle. I have the utmost confidence in Kevin and his wife, and would strongly recommend anyone to sit and talk to them prior to making an agreement with any other lawyer. I spoke with several lawyers prior to retaining the Joyce's and even 2 other Lawyer's themselves said that they were the best on the Eastern Shore for family law, and I strongly Agree with what I was told. You will not get a better more caring team to represent you.

Kevin is great! He's clearly been doing this a while and knows his stuff. He's kind, responsive and…read moreI feel safe having hired him as my attorney thru a very frightening divorce. He also knows the local courts very well.

Having my estate planning documents completed is such a relief, and I couldn't have had a better…read moreattorney helping me. Each step forward felt deliberate and carefully guided towards knowing that I'm covered if anything happens. Attorney Smith was thorough and attentive throughout the entire process. She made sure that I understood what each document said, translating confusing legal-ese into English. I loved only having to go to the office once since I could review my drafts through the portal and had my meetings with Attorney Smith virtually.

I have an existing Trust which I wanted reviewed by Attorney Smit. The documents had been prepared…read moreseven years ago . I was very clear with legal assistant, Alexandra Duca that I had NO desire for a new trust. It was implied that my Trust could be reviewed to determine if updates or modifications were needed. To schedule the consultation appointment there was a $400 non refundable fee paid in advance. Per Ms Duca's request I emailed my trust documents as a PDF to her office for Attorney Smith to review prior the Consultation. Ms Duca confirmed the trust had been received and would be reviewed prior to 2pm consultation with Attorney Smith. To my disappointment I was informed by Attorney Smith during the first few minutes of the consultation that she DOES NOT review ANY documents prepared by another attorney's office due to her liability risk. Attorney Smith's legal assistant should know the attorney's policy on this matter. Alexandra Duca knowingly indicated the trust documents would be reviewed to prepare for the consultation. This was a waste of time and money . The $400 fee can easily be replaced with more money. However my time, I can not replace. I had such great excitement to support a female owned black business. However I am disappointed that there was not even an apology for misleading me. Law Office of Elsa Smith and anyone else reading my comments please use my experience to make wise choices. All the parties involved to include myself have a lesson or two to learn going forward.