Samuel A Rodabough

To all the AVVO users that scrutinize reviews - THIS is for you. I recently found myself embroiled in a real estate issue which is costing me thousands of dollars. Like many of you on this website, the process is difficult, confusing, and there is not a lot of direction for us other than to get on ...AVVO.com, and search for an attorney. That is why the detail, consistency, and accuracy of attorney reviews are SO critical in making the right choice - especially if you’ve had a bad experience with an attorney in the past. Here is what I can say about Sam: 1 - Out of ALL the Real Estate attorneys that I reached out to on this site, he is the ONLY one that responded immediately and also followed up with me all week long. 2 - He consulted with me about my issue and gave me the requisite time in order to fully understand what was happening. 3 - His initial review, overall assessment, and potential action items moving forward were clear, concise, reasonable, and honest. Sam had lived up to every review that had been written about him - in the course of my first two communications with him. This is one of the biggest reasons why I have retained Sam and selected him to work with me on my real estate matter. Top notch all around...and I will keep you posted moving forward.

A city granted preliminary approval to a short plat that I had applied for. A nearby property owner appealed the city’s approval. This required all three parties—the appellant, the city, and I—to brief motions, identify witnesses and exhibits, and participate in an evidentiary hearing (similar to a c...ivil trial). I hired Sam to represent me in this process. I was thoroughly impressed with Sam in every way. To me, he looks (and is) young, but he has legal judgment and trial talents well beyond his years. Sam is quick to understand the issues, the motives, the hurdles, and the strong and weak points of arguments. He is a skilled writer. He is gifted at getting to the point during oral examination, cross-examination, and argument. Perhaps Sam’s greatest strength is that he is honest in written and oral arguments. When Sam argues for a result based on certain evidence and case law, his characterization of the evidence and case law is accurate and real. This is a trait that, regrettably, is not shared by all lawyers (or non-lawyers). I appreciate it greatly. As a mostly retired litigator myself, I recommend Sam without qualification.

The house warming gift that I received from my new neighbors was a lawsuit claiming adverse possession to a large portion of my property! I felt violated, bullied and was unable to use my own property. The first attorney that I hired handed my case over to her two year associate and urged me to set...tle. I fired that attorney and hired Sam. He made winning my case a top priority. For the first time, I felt like someone truly cared about me and my case. In researching the facts of my case and the applicable law, Sam left no stone unturned. As a result of his diligence, Sam was able to develop a novel legal theory that persuaded the judge to rule in my favor. All the while, Sam was personable, easy to talk to, incredibly bright and engaging. Hiring Sam made all of the difference in my case!