Peter G. Hallam

Peter Hallam is an excellent attorney. I have known and worked with Peter Hallam for over a decade on multiple personal and business dealings. He has always been very professional and has zealously advocated on my behalf, which is what anyone would want from their lawyer. Vincent Van Vleet with Ba...rrett Financial Group has, in my opinion, contributed to this deal falling apart. I had hoped that we would all be pulling on the same end of the rope to make the sale happen and satisfy all concerned. Mr. Van Vleet makes unfounded statements and conclusions that he knows very little about. I may be mistaken but I do not believe he is a lawyer. First of all the FHA appraiser entered the house without notifying or permission from either myself, Mr. Hallam or my real estate agent. At the very least that is very unprofessional. It is still my house and you need my permission the enter. Secondly I do have evidence to suggest that the FHA appraiser caused damage if Mr. Van Fleet had been interested in finding that out. Mr. Hallam was merely asserting my rights which the lender knew nothing about. I would highly recommend Peter Hallam as your attorney as he will advocate for you. Vincent Van Fleet on the other hand may have let this become personal.

This is the worst real estate attorney I've worked with in a decade of mortgage operations experience. Peter Hallam displayed a level of unprovoked rudeness and disrespect throughout the entire process that I have never seen before. He has supported a decision to withhold earnest money from our buy...er based on the seller's claims that the FHA appraiser was responsible for damages to 2 of the 6 subject to repairs on the appraisal report. Firstly, there is no evidence to suggest that the appraiser caused any damage to the property at all; and secondly, it is not the responsibility of the buyer to resolve any issues that may have been caused by the FHA appraiser. Avoid working with this attorney at all costs.