Joel has represented our business and family for over 20 years. I have always found him to be of the highest integrity and his services to be fairly priced. I rely on his expertise in business, real estate, and will/trust issues without concern. In his legal actions he works well with others at need, knows how to listen to your desires, and keeps you informed at every step. I would highly recommend him.
My wife and I consulted several attorneys, prior to meeting with Joel and of the numerous attorneys we had meet with; Joel was the only one who meet with us, listened to our concerns and made us feel at ease with the whole bankruptcy process, and unlike many of his colleagues, utilized understanding and genuine compassion and never made us feel like bad people, but people in a bad situation; in need of help. Joel's knowledge of the bankruptcy laws, established relationships within the court, and easy going demeanor, made a bad situation; manageable and tolerable. It was also apparent in working with Joel that he was well respected by his peers and the court. Joel truly made us feel like he was on our side and wanted to do whatever he could to ensure that we made it through a rough patch as painlessly as possible. It isn't often that in todays society, a person can be labeled as "a credit, to their profession,' but Joel is. In fact; since our bankruptcy, Joel has also provided invaluable council and legal advise beyond bankruptcy and is part of the reason I recommend Joel to anyone seeking legal advise or representation in any of the arrears in which Joel practices. For the reasons stated above and the fact that Joel; is great about follow up; returning phone calls, emails, etc. Joel's ability as an attorney, are in my opinion, only over shadowed, by his genuine concern and commitment to helping people navigate the legal landscape, with compassion, professionalism, and a fair pricing structure.
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Professional Integrity
Joel has represented our business and family for over 20 years. I have always found him to be of the highest integrity and his services to be fairly priced. I rely on his expertise in business, real estate, and will/trust issues without concern. In his legal actions he works well with others at need, knows how to listen to your desires, and keeps you informed at every step. I would highly recommend him.
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Posted by Gaylord | September 14, 2015
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A Credit to His Profession
My wife and I consulted several attorneys, prior to meeting with Joel and of the numerous attorneys we had meet with; Joel was the only one who meet with us, listened to our concerns and made us feel at ease with the whole bankruptcy process, and unlike many of his colleagues, utilized understanding and genuine compassion and never made us feel like bad people, but people in a bad situation; in need of help. Joel's knowledge of the bankruptcy laws, established relationships within the court, and easy going demeanor, made a bad situation; manageable and tolerable. It was also apparent in working with Joel that he was well respected by his peers and the court. Joel truly made us feel like he was on our side and wanted to do whatever he could to ensure that we made it through a rough patch as painlessly as possible. It isn't often that in todays society, a person can be labeled as "a credit, to their profession,' but Joel is. In fact; since our bankruptcy, Joel has also provided invaluable council and legal advise beyond bankruptcy and is part of the reason I recommend Joel to anyone seeking legal advise or representation in any of the arrears in which Joel practices. For the reasons stated above and the fact that Joel; is great about follow up; returning phone calls, emails, etc. Joel's ability as an attorney, are in my opinion, only over shadowed, by his genuine concern and commitment to helping people navigate the legal landscape, with compassion, professionalism, and a fair pricing structure.
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Posted by Danny R. Watson | August 14, 2015
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I highly recommend Joel for all your legal needs!
Joel has been my primary business attorney since 1992. He is the finest and most detailed researcher that I have ever known! And he is a darn good litigator and negotiator as well! I highly recommend Joel for all your legal needs.
Posted by Ruth | August 11, 2015
David and Ruth
We have used Joel Elkin on several occasions. He has done deed work for us, our wills and rental agreements. We would highly recommend Mr.Elkin , we have referred friends and family to him and all of them have been very happy with his work.
Posted by Brahim | August 11, 2015
Entrepreneur
Very professional, knowledgeable and an expert in legal matters. Joel represents our company for 12 years in many legal cases with successful results, he is a wonderful lawyer than l can recommend to any one.
Posted by anonymous | February 26, 2017
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Meet & greet
So far so good I like his attitude he stays in touch and is very helpful in explaining things in layman's terms.
Posted by Michael | April 20, 2017
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Difficulty listening
On a consult with the attorney it appears that he is unable to listen to a client. When I attempted to explain what was going on, there were interruptions by him way too often. Then when I would get a chance to answer, he would change my answer to something else. When I attempted to correct him, he would again interrupt and then tell me I was wrong.
Advised that it appears we were not a match, and that we should end this. He decided to interrupt once again and say he isn't interested. If he listened, he would have known that I was already ending it.
Poor service. Very poor.
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Response from Joel ElkinJanuary 26, 2018
I'm not sure who this commenter is, but I think the comment is inaccurate, at best. The other comments appearing on this site are much more consistent with feedback that I regularly receive from my clients. I suppose, as stated in the comment, that I encountered the rare potential client that considered me not a "good match."
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Business Attorney | Apr 03
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I had the opportunity to represent a client with an opposing position to Joel's client. It was a difficult family v. family situation and despite the adversarial positions, Joel was a pleasure to work with throughout. I found him to be professional, patient, and thorough. I highly recommend him for your matters and would trust him to assist me should I need an attorney in Ohio."