Jean Kathryn Moskow

Jean and her office are kind and extremely helpful. Jean has a great sense of human decency and compassion as a lawyer. She even let me pay her monthly without adding interest. When we were in court, she always wanted to get in and out, so as to not waste my money. She is not extremely aggressive, bu...t I appreciated this about her in the end because it made me realize how much better we looked on our end, as opposed to my ex's slimy lawyer who wanted to soak him up for every little penny he had.

I hired Jean during a horrific time in my life due to custody with my child. She's made me feel safe, confidant and has given me a leg to stand on when I have felt completely helpless! So far she has done an excellent job, and like I said is getting the job done, while still looking out for the child...ren's best interest at heart! She may not be the cheapest but she definitely is worth every penny! You almost feel like your her only client because she gets back to you so promptly, and is so dedicated to you and your case! I would recommend Jean Moskow to anyone!!! She knows every law, and is ready to fight for what you deserve! I don't know what I would do without her, honestly! I was hesitant at first because of the one negative post, but she was so highly recommended that I went in just to tell her what was going on and my whole situation, I left knowing she is the one! I'm still working with her and will keep everyone informed! I know how it is when you are fighting for your children ext. it can get messy and extremely overwhelming! As of now, when friends and family ask me who my lawyer is, I'm proud and confidant to say Jean Moskow. Like I said I will continue to keep you informed!

Jean did an excellent job for me with the divorce to help with negotiations. She offered alternatives for each situation that arose, arranged meetings with opposing counsel so that a settlement could be completed. Supported me at hearings and was extremely reasonable with pricing. At times there w...ere communications for which I was not charged. She worked hard to keep attorney fees down while keeping me informed on the next few steps of each process. I was extremely pleased and have referred her to two other people.

Let me preface by stating that my spouse and I have over 45 years experience in business and have successfully dealt with all types of people and situations. I genuinely appreciate the ability to offer my comments to this forum. My remarks are not meant to be critical. They are offered with candor..., and an understanding and appreciation of the fact that thoughout life, all of us can improve the way we do business and handle our clients. With that said: Ms. Moskow, I believe, achieved her law degree in her mid-forties. From my vantage point, I just feel strongly that this may have resulted in a lack of crucial knowledge which she might have gained through many years of on the job training and hands on experience. According to her own profile, Probate/Estate Administration are not Jean's specialty. Ms. Moskow's firm was retained merely as a courtesy to the deceased, who had previously retained an attorney there, who had departed to work with another law firm. Continuing: On the first day my husband and I met with Ms.Moskow - at a time of great emotional distress for us - and she seemed distant, removed, lacking in compassion, and harried. She haughtily tossed her office door shut when that initial meeting was completed. Having previously worked with attorneys who shook hands reassuringly and walked me to the door when I departed, this petulant move stood out in was a stark contrast. As I am well dressed, clean, articulate, college educated, and approachable, I was left wondering what I might have done to elicit a response of that nature - but realized it was nothing generated by myself. From that first contact onward, at no time did we feel fully confident in Jean's abilities. She just didn't seem to have it all together - in my humble opinion - she was awkward - not knowledgeable enough in Estate Administration and Probate to effectively handle the complexities of our case. I feel one should be able to reasonably expect that a professional would recognize their insufficiencies, and refer cases requiring more comprehensive handling to a properly qualified, experienced contemporary. Jean did not. Further: I feel Jean did not respond to communications in a timely manner. Also: I was left to flounder adrift, unprotected and without guidance as an Estate Executrix, for an unacceptably lengthy period of time. I was proactive enough to laboriously comb the Internet for "operating instructions" and peruse online codes from Orphan's Court and Pennsylvania Law. In addition, I felt Jean was brusque and somewhat demanding when she requested information, which I readily provided without delay - but elusive and unresponsive when I myself requested information. Her office staff was reasonably businesslike, but I felt them to be vague and uncooperative - my requests were few - and they were not answered. Bottom line: regrettably, I cannot recommend Jean Moskow to anyone. Paid in Full, lesson learned, will never retain again! However: I do recommend AVVO. Thank God for this website, where for the past year, I have been fortunate to receive firm, no nonsense guidance from caring, knowledgeable attorneys that prevented me from making some serious mistakes. While most wisely stated that my best course of action was to engage a qualified attorney, and some offered to serve in that capacity, all generously gave the few moments of their time I needed to stay afloat. I offer a caveat to those who may have agreed to serve as the Executor of an Estate: be absolutely certain you understand to what you are committing. After several years of caring for my critically ill parent from a distance, and six arduous months caring for him in my own home 24/7, I was emotionally and physically exhausted when he passed. More than a year afterward - my daily life is still liberally peppered with the responsibilities of finalizing his affairs; and I am far from closing the Estate and moving on with my own life.