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Posted by Josh | May 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Terrific!

You feel like family when you’re a client of Barnes Law Group. They have always been extremely responsive, dedicated, and caring and I recommend them to anyone! I know with Barnes Law Group for my attorneys, I am getting knowledgeable, aggressive representation to help me win and I wouldn’t go to any...one else.

Posted by ELIJAH | April 25, 2023 | Hired Attorney

FORMER CLIENT OF CAROL BARNES

She will bill you for work that she hasn't done and try to extort any dollar possible. If you are a young person looking for legal assistance beware as she will use her experience to manipulate anything she can from you by extending out basic tasks. Her billing department sent me bills of another cli...ent and looked to force a lien upon me after failing to realize they were sending me another persons personal information. I can not have any certainty that my own personal information has not been spread.

Posted by anonymous | February 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Excellent service

This attorney/lawyer office/firm of Carol Barnes has provided outstanding service to me by operating/performing to the highest standards I could wish for. As a client of theirs I have had the best imaginable experience with Carol as my case representative as well as her entire staff/team as everyone... has been tremendously helpful, friendly and very fast responsive. First of all; Carol went the extra mile by taking on my case despite myself being a non US citizen nor residing in the US. Carol and her team are friendly beyond measure as well as Carol has a very kind listening ear. She made the effort to get a full understanding of the case despite it being multi layered due to international reasons. After having explained the scenario of the matter to her; Carol advised and pointed out possible legal actions according to previously enquired goals of mine and offered solution ideas beyond that. Furthermore Carol has been very reliable. For example; she responded in a very timely manner and made it a seamless operation, especially when facing time constraints by drafting up legal documents in no time at all. But beyond all legal advise/service that was provided to me; her help exceeded expectations due to the full case understanding, readiness to answer questions and just pure friendliness.

Posted by anonymous | June 05, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Experienced and Efficient

If you are reading this, you are probably looking for a family attorney to represent you. After reviewing and interviewing four attorneys myself, I chose Carol. The determining factors were years of experience, positive reviews, and hourly rates. My deciding factor was in our initial consultation. Ca...rol was the first attorney that listened to me closely during the initial consultation. The other attorneys seemed to spend more time telling me how good they were and talking about themselves. I guess there's a lot of ego in the business with the nature of what they do. I wanted someone humble enough to listen to the challenges we would face, so we were better prepared for the arguments, and they will come no matter how straightforward you think your case is. Her initial retainer fee and hourly rates were extremely fair and efficient. Attorneys can charge whatever they want and bill as many hours as they choose, so selecting an attorney that is fair but expeditious with their time is essential. One of our face-to-face meetings lasted over three hours, but we covered enough ground for the next three months of arguments. I was fortunate that I did not have to go to trial, but I had all the confidence in the world that if I did, we would win. My now ex- attorney's hourly rates were 30% higher, and their initial retainer was double what mine was. Carol is a clear thinker who knows how to strategize. Her years of experience are invaluable. She's been in front of most if not all judges several times, so she understands how they would probably rule on a particular part of the case. These skills end up saving time and money. I highly recommend Carol and her team represent you with your legal challenges.

Posted by Rose Ann | March 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Divorce

Last year, my ex-husband and I split. We needed to figure out what to do about a divorce, but with my ex being rather uninterested in the concept, I knew I would have to figure it out on my own. I contacted a few firms for a consultation, but they didn’t feel like a right fit. When I talked wi...th Carol, she was the first to bring up the concept of an uncontested divorce and she suggested that as an option based on my ex and I attempting to complete this mutually. I proceeded with the firm for that reason and was then put in touch with Andrew Semprazik. Over the next months, my ex and I discussed the topics of the divorce – the splitting of the assets and the structure of split custody with our young daughter. During that time, Andrew and the paralegal, Maria Serna, were extremely helpful and patient. They provided documentation to guide us in making decisions, were easy-going while waiting for information, and transcribed our requests accordingly. Unfortunately, at the time of signing when I thought that we were on the same page, my ex decided to contest portions of the decree. Although I had a really hard time with my ex’s decision at first, Andrew and Maria remained very steadfast. Maria enlightened me on what this new process would look like and was incredibly encouraging when I shared additional information about the background complications of the divorce. At the same time, Andrew was very transparent throughout the process, ensured that my decisions were mine alone, shared honest feedback at moments when I sought input, and then fully executed my wishes to opposing council. I only interacted with a few at Barnes Law Group, but they are genuinely wonderful individuals. I’m truly thankful to have had them there to represent me. More importantly, I greatly appreciate the way they helped me in ensuring that my daughter’s best interests remained the highest priority.

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