Joseph Scott Van de Bogart

Mr. Bogart advised me through the Bar Association's 30 minute consultation system. While he did offer further assistance via his firm, the initial advice given was sufficient for me recover an unsecured loan of $7,000. He had understood my situation from the documentation I sent prior to our short ...phone conversation. His recommendation was right on, and there was no pressure to engage his firm unless I wished to increase the odds of recovery. I recommend him highly based on a very short engagement.

Joseph is a colleague and friend whom I retained to represent me in a contentious and complex civil litigation matter. As a client who is also an attorney, I could not have been more impressed with his professionalism and expertise. Joseph has the unique ability to be a forceful advocate without al...ienating or angering opposing counsel or the judge, a feat not easily accomplished. He is thoughtful, confident, and creative approaching his cases with a calculated and well prepared methodology. I was a tough customer and even more so because hiring a friend can be tricky or a recipe for disaster. The outcome of the matter was successful and the end result was even more than I hoped for leaving for a very happy client. I am so pleased I decided to hire Joseph to represent me and will do so again (although I hope I never have to). Equally as important and worth mentioning was Joseph’s stellar client communication skills and the fact that he properly set my expectations, something most lawyers do not do.

Over the years the Van de Bogart's have assisted me with a variety of legal issues both business and personal. Mr Van de Bogart's is honest about what he does/doesn't know and has a fantastic ability to bring himself up to speed on any new project/situation I throw at him, or give a great recommenda...tion for another specialist when appropriate. I trust him with all my contracts/legal documents and other mundane legal affairs but he is also the first person I would call if I had a real fight on my hands as well. He is always prepared and, unlike some lawyers I have delt with in the past, Mr. Van de Bogart is not afraid of a court room. This is the lawyer I send my firends and family to when they need help or have a problem.