I received an IRS letter stating I owed hundreds of thousands from the sale of a home. My wife and so met with John who immediately put us at ease with a confidence that we would be successful and we were! After hiring John and answering the threatening letters he told us to keep or faith. Many months later John called and said hey things are going good but I need more info to prove you lived there. A few weeks later we get another letter saying we owed nothing and suffered no penalties! John did an excellent job with an affordable/flexible rate. John is very professional and knows what he is doing. He is excellent at Tax, Wills, Bankruptcy and Personal Injury. He has my highest possible personal recommendation.
Did what he would say he was going to do, when he said he was going to do it. Sometimes it's hard to get a call back, but with John, most of the time he answered the phone himself and he always took my calls. I felt like he truly cared about me and I wasn't just a number.
IS THE IRS HOUNDING YOU? DO YOUR DEBTS HAVE YOU DOWN? HI, I'M JOHN STERBICK AND I CAN HELP.I WILL HELP YOU DEFEAT THE STIGMA OF BANKRUPTCY AND THE BURDEN OF DEBT.I AM A SECOND GENERATION PI ATTORNEY WITH A LIFETIME OF EXPERIENCE. CALL ME FOR A FREE CONSULTATIONI HAVE PRACTICED TAX RELIEF FOR OVER 30 YEARS. CALL ME FOR A FREE CONSULTATION.
My firm is a boutique law firm close to the Pierce County Courthouse in Tacoma, WA. My friendly staff and I stand ready to assist you with Tax, Bankruptcy and Personal Injury issues. I know that when someone needs an attorney, they are in a difficult time in their life, and we respect and treat them with this in mind always.
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Posted by Doug | May 12, 2022
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IRS, Tax, home sale proceeds
I received an IRS letter stating I owed hundreds of thousands from the sale of a home. My wife and so met with John who immediately put us at ease with a confidence that we would be successful and we were! After hiring John and answering the threatening letters he told us to keep or faith. Many months later John called and said hey things are going good but I need more info to prove you lived there. A few weeks later we get another letter saying we owed nothing and suffered no penalties! John did an excellent job with an affordable/flexible rate. John is very professional and knows what he is doing. He is excellent at Tax, Wills, Bankruptcy and Personal Injury. He has my highest possible personal recommendation.
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Posted by Marti | July 26, 2022
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Exceptional Representation
Did what he would say he was going to do, when he said he was going to do it. Sometimes it's hard to get a call back, but with John, most of the time he answered the phone himself and he always took my calls. I felt like he truly cared about me and I wasn't just a number.
Posted by Taylor | October 10, 2022
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Stellar Service
I don't have enough room to write the details of how wonderful and whimsical my experience was with John and his associates.
John helped me in a time of extreme duress and made the process clear and concise while maintaining a pneumatic and kind affect. Truly a lovely member of our community.
Posted by Connie | June 17, 2022
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Answered all my Questions
We hired Mr. Sterbick to handle our chapter 7 bankruptcy. He and his staff were diligent in finding the best and least expensive path forward for us. He was patient with the time it took for us to gather all our information. Thank you!
Response from John SterbickJuly 12, 2022
Connie, it was a pleasure working for you and helping you become debt free!
Please don't hesitate to reach out to me again if you need our help.
Posted by Traci | May 26, 2022
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No Regrets!
John and his team did a great job. I lost my job because of the pandemic and was deep in debt. I randomly searched bankruptcy attorneys and picked Sterbick Law because it was local. John called me back almost immediately. During our brief conversation, knew he was the person I wanted to help me. He is personable, funny and makes you feel comfortable without sugar coating the process. His paralegal Ray, made sure I knew what was needed and answered any questions I had. Great experience. No regrets.
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Posted by Jared | September 11, 2021
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Very responsive and helpful.
Great service. Very prompt with responses. John was very knowledgeable and guided us through the process.
Posted by Todd | May 18, 2021
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Awesome Job
John helped me get a tax refund that was a year old. I could not get in touch with the IRS all I got was a recording. John was able to call the IRS and get my tax refund under two weeks. Thanks a million I will definitely use John if I need him in the future.
Posted by Robin | May 18, 2021
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A lawyer you can trust
I cannot say enough about John Sterbick & his team. He got us through a very difficult case. Always honest, no sugar coating, easy to work with. Great attorney you can trust! Very insightful & an expert in his field. My family & I are truly blessed to have had John on our side.
Posted by Russ | April 15, 2021
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Hiring a Tax Lawyer
Before hiring John to represent my tax case with the IRS, I tried to research and review the comments written about the lawyers. Based on the reviews, I made an appointment to meet and interview John regarding my case. John and his team were very friendly, knowledgeable and gave me a clear instruction to provide him the necessary documents to fight and win the case. I cannot thank John and his team enough for helping me to settle the case with IRS in my favor. I hope I will not have any tax issues with the government in the future, but if I have hundred percent, John will be the right person to represent me.
In conclusion, if anybody has a tax issue with the IRS, first check the lawyer's reviews and then among those whom you select to interview, one of the candidates must be John otherwise you will regret. I recommend John to anybody who has tax related cases with IRS. Thank you, Russ
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Posted by anonymous | February 25, 2021
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Personal injury case
John and his team did a fantastic job for me. I had a challenging situation that necessitated litigation and our arbitration results exceeded expectations. I highly recommend this firm.
Posted by tami | May 29, 2020
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Review for John Sterbick
Mr. Sterbick does not suffer fools gladly. He wants to help you. He takes pride in being able to help you. However, he also expects you to help yourself. He did a great job for us. He came in at the 11th hour on the recommendation of a business acquaintance. Mr. Sterbick, to put it mildly, saved our bacon. If you want someone to hold your hand and tell you that none of this is your fault he isn't your guy. But if you want someone who is going to get the job done and hold you accountable to do your part as well, then is your guy. Would recommend absolutely.
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Posted by Steve | May 2, 2020
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Exceptional Representation!!
I want to take this opportunity to both thank John Sterbick for the excellent legal advice and services he provided me throughout the long process of fighting with the IRS. They were charging me a lot of money simply because they did not agree or want to allow home-based real estate broker business expenses. Through his understanding and years of legal representation on tax issues, he was able to negotiate the amount I would owe by reducing that amount by 90%. He saved me thousands of dollars. Additionally, I want to take note that his fees were extremely reasonable. Based on standard area legal fees, I saved several thousands of dollars.
John’s office is not the typical office you would expect with someone of his years of experience. You will not find flashy columns adorning a white concrete or brick building. You see a modest building that houses a reasonable accommodation for himself, other lawyers, and their staff. Yet, he produces results. Besides his tax practice, he also provides services in bankruptcy and personal injury.
I would highly recommend him and his staff to work on any of these legal issues. I know the representation will be professional, competent, honest, and render the best possible results.
If you have the IRS on your tail, injured, or facing enormous financial liabilities, give John a call. You will be glad you did. I have over 30 years of legal experience myself, I have worked with and personally known thousands of lawyers. You will not find a better person to represent you than John Sterbick.
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Posted by Melodie | January 28, 2020
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Personal Injury Case
John and his team are very kind, friendly, knowledgeable, and most of all LOYAL all the way through the case before, during and till it was over!!!!!! My personal injury case was on the difficult side but that did not bother them, they were professional and took the case with no problem or worries!! John and his team are all about NO NONSENSE!!!! I hope I won’t have to but if needed I would hire them again without hesitation!! I would HIGHLY Recommend then to anyone!!!! Thank you John and your team for everything and for a pleasant experience and for making a hard and scary situation into a pleasant situation. I hope I will not-have to, but if I need to, would hire them again without hesitation!!!! Thank you John and team for a pleasant experience in a difficult situation! Thank you, Melodie
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Posted by Michelle | December 20, 2019
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Thanks!
John was amazing. Our case was a tough one.
He is fair and to the point. He worked out a plan
for us.
Posted by Casey | December 17, 2019
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Bankruptcy
I would recommend hiring John Sterbick if your filing for bankruptcy. His team of paralegals were very helpful in filing and addressing my concerns. Lorelei helped answer all of my questions I had, and Ray was very detailed in his paperwork preparation. I was someone who had no clue what to do, but they met and exceeded my expectations when I had to file.
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Posted by Gisi | August 17, 2019
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Best Lawyers
John sterbick & Associates I am very pleased with their work everyone was very helpful and kind this is my first time filing for bankruptcy I was embarrassed but John and Lorielei soothe my nerves and walked me through the paper work and informed me step by step what will happen and what bankruptcy is all about.
I want to say that John Sterbick & Associates showed ALOT of compassion and very friendly You will not be disappointed having them on your side.
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Posted by anonymous | May 14, 2019
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Great staff here!
Bankruptcy clarity, efficiency, expeditious and great value!
The work was personal and professional. They recommended by VA case worker who use this office. And wow from first contact to day in court. WoW!
Posted by Jordan | March 13, 2019
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Professional and Experienced Bankruptcy Attorney
John and his associates were amazing.
They spent time with me, listening to my situation and answering all my questions and concerns.
They are knowledgeable and experienced. I got to keep my car and my home and get a fresh start.
I would highly recommend Sterbick’s office to help you file bankruptcy!
Response from John SterbickApril 10, 2019
Thanks for the kind review Jordan, It was a pleasure helping you. Happy Fresh Start!
Posted by Sherry | January 18, 2019
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For Tax issues or Filling look no further!
I cannot thank John and his team enough for helping me on my recent case. Lorelei, Ray and Ms.Ames have compassion and all the knowledge needed to create a win result. There was never any judgement and plenty of encouragement so far. I look forward to continuing the journey instead of being afraid. Thank you!
Response from John SterbickFebruary 1, 2019
Thank you Sherry, it is a pleasure helping you!
Posted by Jillian | October 15, 2018
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DOR Support
I was recommended John by a previous attorney I had worked with, but whom had since retired. John was very knowledgeable and provided key information and suggestions for my particular situation that have been very valuable. Should I require further support, he'll be the first attorney I reach out to!
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Tax Attorney | Jul 12
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer without reservation. John is highly skilled, thoughtful, kind, and professional. An asset to our legal community and the public he serves."
Tax Attorney | Apr 11
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Tax law is a complicated area that takes a high level of expertise to handle competently. Mr. Sterbick is known around the Tacoma area as a go to attorney for this practice and definitely an attorney I would not hesitate to refer clients to."
Tax Attorney | Jun 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I highly endorse this attorney. I am familiar with his work and his knowledge of tax law. He gets great results because he knows the system and is smart."