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Posted by William | November 15, 2012

great job -would use again

Mr Sexton Help me with a prenup,before I got married .I found Jim very straightforward, knowledgeable and direct. he takes the complexity out of the equation so any required action is easy to understand and resolve. I found him to be incredibly responsive and accurate to any requests for action. Addi...tionally, his calm, patient and self-assured manner makes him a pleasure to work with. Jim will have all of my future business.

Posted by Peter | December 06, 2011

A lawyer's lawyer and a man for all seasons

My wife and I have known Jim Sexton for over a decade. I am a graduate of the Harvard Law School, class of 1954, and was, prior to my retirement in 1990 a litigating attorney/partner with a major New York City based law firm. Jim is intelligent, articulate and thoroughly devoted to his clients and ...to the practice of law. Those qualities have earned him his well-deserved reputation with members of the Bar and the Bench, as well. My wife and I were thrilled when Jim agreed to serve as a Co-Trustee of my life insurance trust. His participation in that role, relieves me of any concern for the well-being of my beneficiaries after my demise. Anyone lucky enough to be represented by Jim will find him to be the epitome of an advisor, counselor and friend.

Posted by A.T. | December 05, 2011

An excellent advocate

Mr. Sexton has constantly been there to assist with all levels of my separation, my divorce as well as any issues considering my visitation with my child. I have never had a moments pause when the need arose to pick up the phone and ask any legal question since. Mr. Sexton treats every issue I addres...s with him with courtesy and professionalism. On more than one occasion, it is my belief, Mr. Sexton has gone above and beyond the role I needed him to play. If Mr. Sexton didn't have an immediate answer for me, he would find one in short order, it was as though he knew how important my questions and concerns were to me! He acted with respect, and showed me each and every moment how professional an attorney can be. Throughout the case, the document drawing and the final settlement Mr. Sexton continued to set the bar for how amazing a person in his position could behave. Mr. Sexton fees, in my humble opinion are well worth the price of admission. The bottom-line, he is the best. I wouldn't want anyone else to represent me or anyone I care about. I recommend Mr. Sexton to anyone who finds themselves in the position of divorce and custody situations. I recently recommended him to a friend who had a terrible family situation; the reports that come back to me are glowing. He is truly a professional and a wonderful advocate. Thank you James for everything, from the bottom of my heart thank you.

Posted by anonymous | November 30, 2011

Not Recommended.

When I came to Jim, I was in a helpless position and in need of guidance and trustworthy legal representation. I was desperate for good legal aide. I am a trusting person and so, when Jim said to trust him, I did, thinking he is a lawyer and must be on my side. Over this past year, he has billed me f...or over $150,000. His rate is $400/hour. To my dismay, Jim repeatedly made false promises, raised hopes, and sadly did not follow through on his word. When the judge failed to make the ruling that Jim so adamantly promised, Jim would rewrite the script and blame the judge, never taking responsibility for his misguidance. He also messed up on my child support and cost me a years worth of payments because he failed to show up due to his personal child care needs. Most horrifically, he did not let me read my settlement and pressured me to sign it, saying "trust me..." There were errors in the settlement that I had to pay to correct. Also, Jim told me that provisions in settlement are easily modifiable. I have since learned that that is not the case at all. It is very difficult to make modifications. If you are reading this review and can trust my word, be cautious with who you choose to represent you. Don't make the same mistake I did. At a time when you are most vulnerable, during a divorce, it is extra important to have good, trustworthy legal representation; an attorney who listens to what is important to you, provides you with honest legal advice, and works for your best interests, not his wallet.

Posted by anonymous | November 23, 2011

incompetent, doesnt keep you informed, doesnt call you back,

I hired Mr. Sexton for my high profile divorce case , he ended up having one of his attorneyin his office who wasnt a partner and only gratuatedfrom law school one year at that time. Mr. Sexton would not allow his clients to see any of the paperwork or files that you gave him. They stated that... they would charge me to come into the office. Phone calls were never returned , proposals were not answered, they used over 30 thousand dollars of my money in nearly 10 weeks getting ready for court they said . They refused to file a motion for me to get my court ordered support for me . He was out right rude and swore at me. Do yourself a favor and dont hire these lawyers.

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