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Posted by Joseph | September 16, 2014

"Professional and Dedicated"

I had an unfortunate event that happened which required legal representation. Attorney Self was the first individual to come to mind for several reasons. First, is her "Passion" for what she does. I find this characteristic the most compelling. In any field, people who display passion always do a... better job. Second, is her calming ability. During that time, my family and I were very anxious. Attorney Self was able to provide comfort to us not false hopes. Her other attributes that I will highlight are wiithout question. Knowledge, experience, and professionalism.

Posted by anonymous | August 26, 2014

The most competent legal team

If you are a potential client of Attorney Self and you are reading these reviews, you will notice that all of her past clients make two observations. The first is to comment on her empathy. Attorney Self truly cares about the outcome of your case. Even the slightest detail about your case will not... go unnoticed, because she is invested in the court's decision. This directly translates into a favorable outcome for you. These favorable outcomes also correlate with Attorney Self's protean fund of knowledge, which is the second attribute that all reviewers mention. No legal stone goes unturned. Highly relevant but totally arcane information is sometimes required to engineer positive decisions in a complex and intimidating legal system. Attorney Self and her team specialize in this brand of law, because they do it everyday, and no one is more grateful for that than me. It is certainly possible to spend more money on your legal defense. You will not be able to hire a more competent attorney. It is no surprise that Attorney Self has such a sterling reputation among her clients and in the legal community.

Posted by anonymous | August 25, 2014

Great Lawyer.

Rachel was my lawyer recently for a restraining order hearing. She was so helpful through a very difficult time for me. She really seemed to listen to what I had to say and when we went before the judge she was extremely well prepared. Not only did she know the law, she was ready to do battle for... me. She is amazing. I have no doubt that it is because of her everything turned out OK. I am so grateful to her. If you ever find yourself in the unfortunate situation of needing a lawyer, Rachel will fight for you and have your back. She is the best lawyer I ever had.

Posted by Lou | August 02, 2013

She is the best!

I don't usually take part in these "review" forums, maybe because I just don't seem to ever receive what I would call "great service". People today seem to want to do just enough to get by. Well, there apparently is an exception to every rule, and Rachel Self is just that when it comes to attorneys!... While ours was not the "biggest" case she'll ever take on, she made us feel as though it was the most important! She kept us informed every step of the way so that we knew what the possible outcomes could be. She was immediately available to answer any questions we had along the way and most importantly of all, she was prepared! Watching her in court, I got the feeling she was actually teaching the judge a few things about the law! During a time of considerable anxiety for our family, it was extremely comforting to know that Rachel was working for us! If you unfortunately find yourself in need of an attorney, I strongly suggest you call Rachel Self!!

Posted by anonymous | June 14, 2017

Extremely unprofessional

Let me tell you that I went to this office with high hopes. I knew it was expensive but I thought it will be worth it. But very soon I was proven to be wrong. Not only she showed up 20 min late for the meeting but she started telling me it was my fault because I had misunderstood the meeting time. An...yway, we sat down and she is like: how are you going to pay for the consultation? Can I have your card? ( I know she will get paid, but its not nice to make it so obvious that you only care for your fee). So, I paid ($150, so not cheap). Then I started telling her about my case. She pulled up "GOOGLE" and she started typing all of the questions on "GOOGLE". Are you kidding me? I could not believe my eyes. I mean, I am paying you to google things?! She then started asking the secretary questions on the matter. Beyond disappointed.

Rachel Self

Replied last June 14, 2017

Client satisfaction at every level is essential to me.  Unfortunately, it seems that this did not come across to you. I did use Google during your consult to access the powerful online tools available to attorneys to provide clients with the most accurate and up-to-date information.  In our rapidly shifting legal environment it is vital to quickly access updates to case processing times, visa bulletins, recent executive actions, and relevant case law.   The "secretary" to whom you refer is a fellow attorney whose deep knowledge and expertise was made available to you during your consultation.  I respect her and her opinion tremendously and I am proud to have her as a member of my outstanding team. At our office we all work together to make sure we are striving at every level to obtain the best possible results for our clients. Your credit card has been refunded.  I wish you the best in your future endeavors, and in finding an attorney with whom you will be satisfied.

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