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Paul S. Zimmerman

3.5
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 29 years

Family Lawyer at Lancaster, PA
Practice Areas: Family, Probate

49 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA

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30 years

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Probate 50%

30 years

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 29 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1996

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May Metzger And Zimmerman Llp

49 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602

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Paul S. Zimmerman's Reviews

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3.6 /5.0

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Posted by Dan | June 13, 2011 | Child Custody

Ver detemined, hard working lawyer

I hired and began working with mr Zimmerman about a year and a half ago. Everyday i am ver amazed by the amounts of time and effort he has putt into my case, he has dedicated alot of personal time even working and preparing at odd hours late in the vening and even on the weekends, including sundays. ...just the prperation and communicatioon proccess alone sets him apart from any other lawyler i have ever considerd. Mr zimmerman is ver comunicative, and over looks no detail, every and everything, you go over with and have a full conversation and get into detail, this leaves nothing missed aswell as helps give myself, the client a full understanding of everything and lets fae it... there is alot that us everyday people who arent lawyers know about the law and procedures, and mr zimmerman does an extrodinary job of helping you understand. I remeber just recently, i went in for a meeting with mr zimmerman, just to get a few simple answears to some questions. unlike most lawyers who will charge 200. just to answear them, mr. zimmerman actually gets into full detail and preperation mode on everything i ask, he is always taking notes and always rember and refers to them. I feel the whole entire firm at MMZ does an amazing job and treats all their clients with an extrordinary leval caring and professionalism. I have never been treated and felt this way about any lawyer or firm ever! The secretarys and legal aids, actually take time and get to know you and be friendly with you aswell as give you advise and understanding of the hard times that come with your case. I have personally seen and expirenced other partners in the firm, take action and involvment and interest in my case. When i hired Mr zimmerman, i felt as if i got the whole firm with him, and im shortly coming up on 2 years in being involved with MMZ and still feel strongly about everyone there. When it comes to billing and pricing. Mr zimmerman prices are extremly fair, and when considered with the extra efforts he putts in, i really feel i got my moneys worth. I would highly reccomend mr zimmerman and his entire firm to anyone. I have gained so much with my case including way more time with my child, way more knowledge then ever when coming to custody law and i feel i got more then a lawyer, i got a very good person who has inpacted my life in more then just legal ways, and i feel confident in saying that any person that hires mr zimmerman would get all that i got from him and more

Posted by Nicholas | April 26, 2010 | Family

Terrible Attorney

If you are a Father and want to see your child, I suggest HIGHLY that you do not obtain Paul Zimmerman as your attorney, He claims that he is experienced in the field of Family Law, however, he will sell you the bottom of the ladder in the very beginning of your custody case so you have to continual...ly pay him to have any sort of prosperous relationship with your child. In addition, he will sit and explain strategy to you in his office and then go into court and forget what he was supposed to say. To give you an example, it took me over a year to get "overnights" with my child and the thing is, is that Paul didn't even get them for me. I got them the following week after I fired Paul going into court by myself. It's strictly your call whether you hire him or not but I would even suggest that if you have him on retainer to eat your money and RUN! Don't let this guy represent you in court. You will lose valuable time with your child(ren) and he won't care. Also, the funny thing about this guy is that if you talk to him, he knows exactly how much money you owe him yet he can't remember any specific details of your case. Figure that one out for yourself.

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Probate lawyer | Feb 27

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 06

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"I endorse Paul. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Family lawyer | Jul 15

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Associations

Lancaster Bar Association

Member

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

Education

1996

Widener University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Lehigh University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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