James Robert Burkett

James Burkett has been the lawyer for my brother's estate for the past 3 years, a complicated case involving property, comprehensive accounting and 13 beneficiaries (two of whom were extremely contentious during the process...to the point of posting negative and inaccurate reviews on the internet......signed "anonymous"). However, my experience as executor of the estate found Mr Burkett and his staff, especially Gemma Hanlon and Caren Drake, to be to be exceptionally professional, knowledgeable and always available throughout the entire process. Their understanding and knowledge of the various complexities and complications arising from their many years of experience in estate law provided me with excellent advice and counsel as to how to proceed through some extremely challenging and stressful situations, especially since all of the beneficiaries were my relatives . I highly recommend and give Mr Burkett and the wonderful staff of Bartlett, Pontiff, Stewart & Rhodes an "A" rating.

Mr James R Burkett was hired by myself and my fellow beneficieries to be the Estate attorney for my brothers will. When my I requested an accounting of the estate finances from Mr. Burkett, which he must provide upon request as per NYS Law, he ignored my repeated requests for 3 months..I then notifie...d him that I had no choice but to report him to the Bar Association, his response was as follows: "we have determined that an accounting is not necessary ...and any attempt to intimidate, threaten ,or bully me will be considered harassment..your communication with me will no longer be answered..signed James R. Burkett of BARTLET, PIONTIFF, STEWART and RHODES Glens Falls, NY CAN PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION UPON REQUEST