William James Arendt

We hired Bill Arendt for a simple family case last year. During the initial consultation, Mr Arendt answered well and was hired immediately. Subsequently, communication dropped off, and phone calls went unanswered. It took weeks before he got back to me on simple questions. I didn't have any idea re...garding next steps or what my legal options were. I felt helpless. Opposing counsel kept pounding on us and Mr Arendt didn't take a firm stance. He didn't take the time to review the case and seldom answered phone calls. He was always very busy. His associate Nicola didn't help much and had no adequate knowledge of the law to provide guidance. I didn't get a good legal representation and my options seemed slim. My partner and I finally reached and an agreement that could have been handled better.

I interviewed several attorneys prior to selecting Bill as my divorce attorney and never regretted it. Bill guided me through this very difficult process with confidence and compassion. He was always available and handled everything himself. My questions and concerns were given the utmost priority.... Everything was done competently and expediently, including the complicated issues involved in a business valuation, custody agreement and asset divisions. He continues to be supportive despite finalization of my divorce.

I approached Bill to represent me after seeing him in action representing another client. In that engagement, I believed him to be knowledgeable and focused on a fair resolution. I was looking for a smart, fair-minded famly lawyer, and I was not disappointed. Bill took up my matter, which had a ...history of distrust and contention with my spouse. He didn't waste my or his time or his engaging in ways to dispute our positions, focusing instead on the statutes and how they have been shaped by current case law. I was impressed that he knew myst of the current cases from memory. In a matter of a few weeks, we came to a satisfactory, uncontested agreement that both parties considered fair. I particularly appreciated his explanation of how to use his time effectively to keep fees in check, and his quick response to my e-mails. I've worked with a number of attorneys over the past two decades, and Bill is at the top of my list.

I interviewed several attorneys and selected William Arendt for my divorce case. Not only did I feel Mr. Arendt was the right one for my case, but other lawyers and clients suggested him too. I wanted someone who would fight for me and had both divorce and business law expertise to get through a more... complicated divorce situation involving business valuations. I counted on Mr. Arendt to steer me through a process that was new to me. His knowledge of the system, judges, and law helped guide me in decision making. His contacts were helpful in expediting the process which saved money and time. He was honest, assertive, responsive, compassionate and got the job done. He has terrific negotiating skills and was the glue that kept everyone together and moving forward. Mr. Arendt is everything that a lawyer should be and I'd highly recommend him to anyone.

Bill helped me with the legal aspect of setting up an S- Corporation, maintaining the corporate paperwork and filings, as well as dissolving the same corporation a few years later. He offers sound advice in clear terms, always looks out for your best interest, is trustworthy, and promptly responds to... calls and email messages. I have absolute confidence in Bill and highly recommend him as an attorney. Should the need arise in the future, I will not hesitate to call Bill for his services again. He is an attorney that goes above and beyond. I have complete confidence in Bill Arendt.