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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by anonymous | October 06, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Ignorance.....failed trust

Ms. Shine was hired to assist in a brief file, charged over $17000.00 (2024) failed to file, took the money and took a tropical vacation for 10 days. Had she filed the motions as requested, it would have resulted in a positive outcome as the USSC identified the offense as not being a crime

Posted by anonymous | August 01, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Worse lawyer.

Backed away from defending me after charging over $60k in fees. Incompetent. Admonished by the Judge in open federal court. Manipulation of clients is her strategy. Pressured and manipulated me to plead guilty to a charge of which I was innocent.

Posted by Dmitry | June 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Waste of money

Good luck to all the positive reviews. She was hired by my family to do a post conviction appeal. The motion was a boilerplate with history of law rather than any issues being raised. A complete waste of my one shot to freedom. She basically took the money and copied the motion from text books. Terri...ble lawyer, would definitely NOT recommend.

Posted by Kay | June 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Lawyer

Choosing the right Law Firm to represent you in a criminal case, Is a very stressful decision . Dealing with post conviction issues even more so, because in most cases you only have one chance at getting relief. That is why we are so Thankful to the Shein & Brandenburg Law Firm . They are truly profe...ssional and really study the issues to pursue the best avenue for results . We are pleased to say , "We've received relief beyond what was expected"! Thank you for your dedication and attention to details .We are forever grateful !

Marcia Shein

Replied last June 21, 2016

Not every case can result in favorable outcomes but the work we do seeks to achieve the best for our clients. We work hard on every case. Thank you for your support.

Posted by anonymous | November 06, 2014

Awesome Attorney

Attorney, Marcia Shein, recently represented my son in a Federal Case. From day one, our family knew we were in the best of hands. It was immediately apparent that we had chosen an attorney that was extremely intelligent, knowledgeable, seasoned, articulate and intimately familiar with the Federal ...Court system. One of Marcia's most obvious assets is her ability to communicate and clarify all aspects of the case as she is speaking on the defendant's behalf, at the same time remaining respectful and humble. Don't get me wrong, Marcia is a "bulldog" that will fight for what she believes is the best for her client and not one to be intimidated; however, she achieves this with grace and pose....a very rare attribute. She was always honest and factual as she guided our family through every aspect of this case. She was a true advocate for my son and this is where her compassionate heart was so evident. I give Marcia the highest possible recommendation not only as an attorney but as a wonderful human being....we consider her family.

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