I recently hired Bert Van Gils of The Van Gils Law Firm to put together some legal documents for…read moreme. I thought it was about time I made sure I had all of my ducks in a row with regard to a Will and other legal documents. Bert was professional and explained my options and the hows and whys. He was very thorough and I enjoyed my visit with him. He is a nice, personable, and caring individual! In any case, the paperwork is all done and I don't have to worry about getting it done! Highly recommended!

Andrea is tops in my book and she is my go to person for all my estate issues. She makes the…read morecomplicated issues understandable. She is professional, knowledgeable and totally cares about you and your situation. I highly recommend her.

Andrea Morisi was recommended to me by another attorney. All I can say is the referral was spot…read moreon. Andrea knows her stuff and took care of an issue for me quickly without dragging it out with a bunch of unnecessary steps or cost. I highly recommend her!

I can not say enough about Sarah. She was very quick to respond to all my questions and very…read morereassuring. I felt completely in good hands during my son's court case. Highly recommend her!

Sarah Welch was absolutely amazing. Out of all the lawyers I have worked with in the past, she was…read moreby far the easiest to get in touch with. I almost always heard back within a few hours at most, which to me, was above and beyond. She was not only incredibly responsive, but also gave me a lot of details, was proactive about my case and all actions leading up to it, and it was very clear that she cared about me and my case, and didn't take it lightly, even though it seemed like it would be a fairly simple win. She reached out to me regarding things I should be doing to be prepared and was 100% on top of everything. She was personable and kind as well, which was an added bonus. I also felt that the cost was reasonable and fair. Frankly, with other lawyers and firms in the past, I have paid MUCH more for MUCH less. I don't think that I could be any more pleased with her service or the firm as a whole. Even if the judge had not ruled in my favor, I believe I would feel exactly the same way. It has been just over a month since my court date and I have already referred two friends to their firm. Their cases don't fall under the type that Sarah handles, however I was so impressed by all the staff I interacted with, that I am confident in the ability of all of their lawyers. I wholeheartedly give Sarah Welch the highest recommendation possible.

Highly recommend Chris Malinowski and his firm. I sought their help on a family matter and was…read moreprovided with sound and honest advice right from the initial consult. Chris listened to and guided me thoroughly to minimize back and forth. The entire team especially the paralegals is sharp, caring and responsive resulting in super quick turnarounds.

My soon to be ex-husband is using this firm to handle our divorce, and up until this point the…read moredivorce was going as smoothly as possible. I post this as a person deeply concerned about how this office serves divorce notices. The paperwork from my divorce separation agreement/address/phone number were taped to my door, not in an envelope, for my entire apartment building to see. I say this also on behalf of my soon to be ex-husband because sensitive information about him was in the document as well. When I went to alert the firm that this had happened and that they should put such notices in an envelope, the receptionist or paralegal was incredibly rude, and said "let me cut you off there and ask you to put your concerns in an email to....." This is vile, unprofessional, and unethical. If you want your information left on someone's door for neighbors to be able to see, go with this firm. I would rather hire someone with some discretion and decorum that would be expected of an attorney's office.

Normally and In person meeting is best for us, but with Covid and…read more the times being what the are - NOVA IP Law was able to accommodate all and performed all duties. Happy to have found Mr. Whitticar and staff.

Michael, The way you…read morecommunicate with/about others is still appalling and your information here is simply factually incorrect. Right up front: My invention has already been worked by another (more capable?) firm WITHOUT my needing to do anything else to it -- so Mike's comments about the invention having enablement issues or about my finances (really dude???) were obviously off-base and just an attempt to try to divert attention away from his failure to earn my business because he speaks TO people and ABOUT people...well...like he just did. Since there seems to be some confusion, I can provide screenshots of emails if you'd like, Mike. Let's step through your comment: 1) "Helped this guy for months with no money and even gave him a free NDA." False. Your statement is misleading because it makes it seem like you guys were doing work for me...which you weren't. After INITIAL CONSULT your attorney kept asking me for additional paperwork -- asking me to put information I had already given him into different worksheets. I wanted to move things along, but I was told you guys needed more information in a different format. I complied but being asked constantly for information without specifying what else you needed to be able to take action is what delayed things and strung things along for months. OF COURSE I HADN'T PAID YOU!! I DIDN'T RETAIN YOU! YOU HADN'T DONE ANYTHING! We were still in the consult phase and couldn't seem to break out of it. The free NDA? I offered a NDA but agreed to use your firm's -- don't act like you guys did me a huge favor or threw me a freebie. 2) That impossible to patent invention you speak of? You know...the one that was impossible for NOVA IP because I lack the ability to pay, describe how to make my idea work as an enabled invention, or both? That same application conversion was worked - without issue - by another firm...with EASE. That should tell you something, Yelpers! 3) Mike, read your own admission: You told me "we would stick with the conversion price QUOTED." Yeah...that's what you're SUPPOSED TO DO. You didn't "waive an additional cost." You deciding not to change the terms of a previous agreement (like you tried to do but I called you on) is not a selling point or a gift to me...reliability and being true to your word is an EXPECTATION. 4) I was actually willing to move forward from what I was willing to chalk up to a miscommunication (but, again, looked a lot like your firm trying to change the terms of a previous agreement -- AFTER having been given all of the information to base that quote on -- because you thought you saw an opportunity to try to get more money). After that, I said I wanted to take a step back and shop my invention to other firms. Thank God I did! Minutes later you decided to inject yourself into an email string between me and your attorney to weigh in with unprofessional content (language that seemed to be intended to intimidate or insult me -- you accomplished neither and just cemented my decision to RUN from NOVA IP, warn other consumers of how your firm does business, and how YOU choose communicate...though you seem to do a pretty good job of making my point in your comment). I left your name out of my review but since you commented and included your name, you PERSONALLY earned the heck out of these reviews, Mike [and you kinda keep earning them with the insult-riddled emails you send me -- With that: Stop emailing me]. Yelpers, if I lacked the money to pay or the patentable invention, then how did another firm take the info and run with it so easily? Maybe the opposite is true and NOVA IP doesn't have the analytic bench or sufficient understanding of patent law to take an inventor's concept and create a solid patent application? Idk. Or maybe...just maybe...Mike was incredibly rude, patronizing, and disrespectful and he lost my business as a result. For anyone who is on the fence about whether or not to do business with NOVA IP, just take a look at his comment!!! This guy is supposed to be a consummate professional deserving of your money and WORTHY of your trust...but he goes to a public forum and (including my last name) calls me ignorant, tries to call my finances into question, and says that my honest review was both stupid and unfair (let's see if he edits any of the name-calling out!). If you want to give your hard-earned money to someone who speaks to people like that and tries to change the terms of agreements late in the game, you're on your own! All I can do is share with you my experience. I hope that you'll spare yourself the heartache of engaging with NOVA IP. Months after stepping away from their firm (THANK GOD), I'm needing to update Yelp reviews at 11pm on a Sunday just to try to keep Mike's misleading replies from obfuscating the truth or causing someone to make the mistake of doing business with NOVA IP... BTW -- Hey Mike, why did you feel it was professionally appropriate to list my last name?

I retained Theseus Schulze for my civil case. While initially he seemed helpful, he became distant…read moreand more unresponsive as my case loomed. He was late in getting witnesses for my case and was unprepared on trial day. He claimed his phone was having problems and was unresponsive during my virtual trial. I never got an accounting of the hours he worked and it's clear he fleeced the clock! He was very unprepared for my case which I lost. He had no strategy and I had already lost everything I owned to mold contamination. I would give 0 stars if I could.

My family and I have been trying to get ahold of Matthew Yao for months and have only been able to…read moreget in contact with his secretary. We were told to send emails regarding my sick father's situation and never received any response. When we saw him in person he didn't even acknowledge us. This is absolutely not the type of representation anyone deserves.

Kristen Yurkowski Wight has been an absolute force in a very difficult custody case. I've…read moreaffectionately nicknamed her "Barracuda Barbie" because she is both sharp and relentless when advocating for my daughter and grandsons. At the same time, she brings a calm, steady presence that keeps everything focused on the most important issues. Her ability to balance fierce advocacy with thoughtful guidance is truly remarkable. Her support has made a world of difference to our family. Her dedication, professionalism, and strength make her an invaluable advocate during incredibly difficult times.

They helped me with my case and I had a very positive experience! I highly recommend them!read more

Where do I start, I wouldn't recommend Alyssa Phillips. I had a PSA for divorce. I never got…read moreanything I wanted and was told If I ask for more time with my kids it looks like I'm only doing it doing to lower child support. She never ONCE defended me and seemed like she was on the other side of things. Maybe Because the other lawyer she was sending "have a great weekend with the kids" and all these nice emails back she attached me on(Buddy buddy- Fauquier lawyers). If you want someone to defend what you want and the things you want , I wouldn't recommend any males to use her during Divorce cases. She works the email system as it's $85 per email as well. She Only response to 1 question per email instead of answering all in one. Males please STAY AWAY!! Would give 0 stars If I could.