Lara is an AMAZING attorney for family court! She has been our attorney for several years! She is…read morean aggressive attorney that fights for us and for what is BEST for the child. She fights for what is right and proves the facts, but fights legally and professionally! Living out of state and going through family court virtually has not been an easy task, but Lara always makes herself available to speak to us! Lara, we can never thank you for all that you have done and continue to do for us! We truly appreciate you!

From the owner: Call Today! Attorney…read moreLara Barnett has been in practice since 1994. Areas practiced include Child Support, Criminal and traffic, Custody, Divorce, Family, Paternity, Separation Agreements, Visitation. Lara is a former District Attorney and serves all of Schenectady County.

I had a very positive experience with Tully Rinckey. Attorney Daniel Meyer was knowledgeable,…read moreprofessional, and patient. He listened carefully to my concerns, clearly explained the security-clearance process, and answered all my questions. The scheduling staff was also courteous and responsive. I would recommend the firm to others needing guidance in this area.

** Tully Rinckey's response to my reviews is disingenuous. We already addressed this matter…read moredirectly with Mr Hogan. The only options presented were to continue paying TR to correct their mistakes in their work--despite them already having the necessary information and documentation--or to close the matter and receive only the unused portion of the retainer. Mr Hogan had the opportunity to resolve this privately and chose not to. ** Our experience with Partner Derrick T. Hogan was extremely disheartening. After I raised legitimate concerns regarding defective, factually inaccurate, and a legally weak demand letter produced by the firm, Mr. Hogan treated the issue as though we were simply dissatisfied with a draft. The firm already possessed the necessary information and documentation to prepare the demand letter , yet we were effectively expected to pay additional fees to correct mistakes that should have never occurred. During our phone call, Mr. Hogan repeatedly emphasized that he was a "Partner" while minimizing the substance of my concerns. He did not meaningfully address the factual errors, omissions, weak legal posture, or the firm's failure to properly handle a serious matter involving retaliation and safety issues.  This matter severely affects my 88-year-old mother and our household. We had already been dealing with a destabilizing situation for approximately a year and a half, and I expected someone serving on the Client Assurance Committee to listen carefully, investigate what had gone wrong, and help resolve the problem. Instead, the conversation felt focused on defending the firm's inaccurate work product and billing rather than understanding the deficiencies I had identified.  Mr Hogan did not provide a meaningful remedy, the options presented were essentially to continue paying for revisions or close the matter and receive only the unused portion of the retainer. This left us with an unusable draft after a substantial portion of our retainer had already been billed.  Mr. Hogan's approach was dismissive, condescending, and unhelpful. I would caution anyone seeking capable, considerate, and zealous advocacy to look elsewhere. I cannot recommend Mr Hogan or Tully Rinckey.

We the People are Awesome! Everyone i worked with was pleasant, knowledgeable, and just plain nice…read more Unlike many people in the legal business. they speak in a language the average person understands. They answer every question, and treated me with respect from the minute I walked in the door. I HIGHLY recommend them! Bob F

I formerly worked as a Paralegal, and engaged We The People for services for myself, and for family…read moremembers. They were very patient working through the issues, and answering all of my questions. I recommend them and will use them again.

Never hire him. I fired him because he became aggressive towards me and was talking over me when…read moredemanding him to negotiate a settlement. I then negotiated my own settlement and when I get to the settlement hearing James shows up and the system allowed him to steal $3000 dollars of my settlement. Disgusting and I advise that you should just represent yourself, you can do a better job.

Great experience with this office. Even with Mr. Trauring was so responsive and helped me win my…read morecase! Would absolutely recommend his services to anyone in the capital district.

Excellent! Margaret was incredibly knowledgeable, kind, took the time and genuine interest in my…read morecase and did not charge me as much as other quotes I previously received. I was very impressed and would recommend to anyone seeking a family law lawyer in Albany NY.

I could not receive a response from this law firm. I would not recommend them. It seems that they…read morework specifically for the landlord NOT THE TENANTS!

I first started to use Max when I bought my first house and found that the previous owner lied on…read moredisclosures. Max patiently reviewed the case, and explained that between his costs, and the net worth of the seller, I was unlikely to ever collect a judgement, and to best walk away. This earned me instant respect because Max chose the path that was best for me instead of the path that would have earned him the most money. I then used the law firm again when I was going to have a tenant move into our house, and Max patiently went over all of the legal requirements to be a landlord. Most recently, I used the law firm for selling a property, after I spent hours reading the forms and instructions myself. Max was able to do everything in 15 minutes. Sometimes, it's worthwhile to pay a professional, and Max is someone I've learned to trust.

I would highly recommend Jean and Ashley if you want to come out winning. They were on top of…read moreeverything in my case, very knowledgable and skilled with navigating a difficult situation. They always returned my calls and emails, the entire team was empathetic and on point thruout my entire case. Before deciding on this firm I did do a consultation and asked all the questions which you do need to pay for (which was fine) and all my questions were answered before proceeding. I do feel in any case you do need to be on top of things yourself and help them help you. Being prepared and giving your attorney what they need in a timely manner will allow them to do their job with excellence.

very thorough explanations. she is very personable and listens well to the clients. She makes you…read morefeel like she is there just for you

This practice took advantage of our family when we were dealing with a crisis. Charged us an…read moreoutrageous amount of money to read 11 pages of paper, meet once for an hour and one 5 minute phone call. Never did anything more for us but charge a ton to tell us nothing more than we knew when we walked into their office! Find an attorney that cares and wants to do the work!

Years ago (in the 80's), he represented my husband in a very nasty divorce after representing us in…read moreour home closing in Niscayuna. So as far as financials go, he knew exactly what I was worth. After reading his terrible reviews, I guess some things never change....especially in small towns.