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3/21/21 |
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I am very thankful to have had Dereck take care of my case. He did not sugar coat things and helped me get out of a bad spot that a previous lawyer had gotten me into. I would and have recommended Dereck for his services. He saved me a lot of money that other lawyers would have leached from me, which had happened in the past. Yes I recommend Dereck.
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3/4/21 |
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Dereck has been my lawyer for the past few years during my ongoing child/spousal support matters. He was knowledgeable and frank with his recommendations and often calmed me down when I wanted to go on the offensive. He is easy to deal with and (unlike opposing counsel was) looked for fair outcomes. He completed responses on time and returned calls and emails in a timely manner. I would recommend (and have recommended) him to others.
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10/28/19 |
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I received a referral for Dereck and was impressed until things got difficult. I constantly had to be on top of him to keep things moving, as I was being negatively impacted financially by my ex. His case load is either too high, or he is more focused on his Friday afternoon golf game. I had no choice but to drop him, otherwise I would still be twisting his arm to work on my case.
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7/10/18 |
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Dereck provided exemplary service with our case, giving us thoughtful, intelligent guidance and support. I truly felt like he cared and really had my back. During one mediation session, he gave my son's mother a talking to that she's deserved for quite some time. He was professional and to the point, yet made it clear we were not going to be pushed over. Dereck displays a calm demeanor, but when the tough get going he proved that I had his full support. Our case wasn't overly complicated, yet he gave us his full attention and support and for that, I am truly grateful. He helped turn what could have been a very expensive case into a best case scenario in terms of settlement. I wholeheartedy recommend Dereck!
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2/10/17 |
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Horrible Lawyer, who is confused about the facts. Would never recommend him for anyone!!
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1/6/17 |
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I found Dereck to be totally honest, hardworking, and very knowledgeable. He returned calls, and emails very quickly, and was always ready to respond to any actions presented by opposing council. I would recommend him to anyone needing support in family law.
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2/29/16 |
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I have been helping my friend who is 75 for the last while. She needed a lawyer because her life partner passed away and even though he stated on his will to give life interest for the home they lived in together, his greedy son & wife have been relentless as they did not want to follow their father's requests on the will. After she had a really bad lawyer, who explained nothing & just yelled at her, or told her not to worry even though she thought she would be homeless, we were referred to Dereck & she was able to obtain him for her lawyer. Through all of the stress and expense of this needless experience, the outcome has been satisfactory to my friend. I have dealt with other lawyers & it seems for the most part there is not a lot of actual compassion as it is more about how much money they can make on the case. Dereck was quick to respond in a manner that was easy to understand and always caring. I would recommend him to anyone that is looking for an honest and caring lawyer.
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2/1/16 |
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He's trustworthy, honest gets the job done fast. Never wasted my time and is generous with his. Talks to you like you are a regular person. Worked harder for me than I could of for myself at the time. Spoke in terms that I understood. Was reassuring when I felt most vulnerable. I always knew he had my best interest in mind and I could trust his judgement and approach. He was able to understand and articulate the end result that I wanted. Thank you Dereck! I Would recommend him to anyone! Pam
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6/21/15 |
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Dereck was very understanding, effecient and knowledgeable. He also had no problem giving me information to handle some of the aspects of my divorce myself. He definitely made the process much easy, and less painful.
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10/3/14 |
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I have used Dereck for several dealings from a nasty prolonged divorce to land sales. Dereck has always been efficient and given me a good bang for my buck. He is straight forward and honest from the first meeting and yet allows you input with sufficient advice to direct where you would like to go. He is courtious and always gets back to you in an appropriate time frame. Relative to others of his profession, he is a star.
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9/5/14 |
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Dereck has been my Lawyer for 3 years in Family Law. He is quick to respond to emails and phone calls when I have questions, or need help. During questioning he is thorough and fair. I have had 2 other lawyers represent me in the past, Dereck has been the only one that has given me any traction in my matters.
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9/5/14 |
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Dereck is very knowledgeable in all aspects of family law. He is honest and effective and doesn't let you get caught up in unnecessary BS. He is excellent if you have a matter that requires immediate attention.
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8/26/14 |
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Wasn't overly impressed. He was average and forgetful at times. Slow to return calls. Seemed not to like his job much.
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