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2/1/25 |
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Getting sued was very stressful. It’s awful when you’re already struggling. Mr. Kasalo re-assured me along the way. He was really helpful and very knowledgeable. We got good results in the end, and I’m happy to have one less thing to worry about. I highly recommend him.
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1/20/24 |
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Mario was extremely helpful in a civil matter involving a debt that I had owed to a financial institution. I truly would not have had such a great outcome had I not hired him. If you're on the fence, call Mario. He is knowledgable and always has your best interest.
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1/17/24 |
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Mr. Kasalo stepped in free of charge when our mom was fighting a collections case. His experience led to not only getting all her money back, but a voiding of the incorrect ruling. Working pro bono, he always behaved as if we were paying him. Nice, professional and ... he came through! I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone.
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2/15/22 |
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Mario Kasalo is an excellent attorney. He has helped me on several occasions. I would highly recommend him to anyone interested in the services of a good attorney.
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8/27/21 |
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I cannot express my gratitude enough to Mr. Kasalo. I had two judgements against me since 2011 and it was always on my mind. I hired Mr. Kasalo due to seeing other reviews and could not have made a better choice. He resolved both cases for pennies on the dollar and had them also remove liens on my property. Best choice I could have made. Heavy weight off of my mind. Thank you again Mr. Kasalo.
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7/2/19 |
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Great communication and thoroughness by Mario and his team! Would recommend 100/100 times and appreciate the superb work done.
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6/19/19 |
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It is an honor to recommend Attorney Mario Kasalo. He agreed to represent me in a complicated case involving a large financial institution and their attorneys. Mario's knowledge and perseverance completely resolved my issue and I am extremely pleased and grateful to Mario. He truly is the BEST of BEST and I will always recommend him every opportunity I get. He truly is an EXCEPTIONAL lawyer!
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3/7/19 |
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We are very pleased and fortunate to have Mario represent us as our attorney. The hard work and determination it takes to deal with debt collectors and creditors is admirable. Mario exemplifies what a great attorney is.
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"Debt Collection Effort Costs the Collector" - https://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/ar...
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10/23/18 |
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Mr. Kasalo is tenacious and ethical and communicates effectively.
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7/19/18 |
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Mario was referred to me by a member of my family who is also an attorney....he did a great job and I couldn't be more satisfied.
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3/23/18 |
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MARIO shall micro analyze your FDCPA bill collector letter IF letter missing ONE MAGIC sentence that MUST be included in every bill collector letter, he Mario will sue bill collector for your $1000 statutory damage PLUS federal court judge awards Mario his lawyer fees. In other words You pay Mario ZERO $0.
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3/22/18 |
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Mr Kasalo helped me when dealing with a collection agency which wrongfully reported an inaccurate debt on my credit report. Not only did Mario help reverse the derogatory remarks from my report, but he also settled a fair amount on my behalf for falsely reporting this unfounded debt. I have the utmost trust in Mr Kasalo and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend his services to anyone seeking representation with consumer law.
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3/17/18 |
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MARIO shall micro analyze your FDCPA bill collector letter IF letter missing ONE MAGIC sentence that MUST be included in every bill collector letter, he Mario will sue bill collector for your $1000 statutory damage PLUS federal court judge awards Mario his lawyer fees. In other words You pay Mario ZERO $0.
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3/14/18 |
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Marion, is a tenacious consumer protection attorney, and goes above and beyond for all of his clients. He never gives up on a case, and strives at all time get the best result for his client. He also walks all his clients through every step of the litigation process.
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10/19/17 |
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After reading the previous reviews on Mario I was impressed but certainly not surprised.My experience was straightforward, no-nonsense- carried out diligently with a calming concern. Unfortunately, due to recent life events, I have been thrust into the legal world which is like being placed in the hottest spot in hell. When I am near attorneys I get a nauseous visceral response. But not in this case. Fortunately, Mario is an atypical lawyer. He lets you know that he is there to advocate for you. He is honest and wants good for his clients. He is a great lawyer and all around a good guy.I would use him again and highly recommend him for your legal concerns
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10/16/17 |
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If ever a "drea team" lawyer, it's Mario: he's kind, compassionate and considerate, while also being forthright. Extremely knowledgeable in his area of expertise, and respect for the rule of law, he is respected by not only judges but also his opponents. Mario is dedicated to each case -- perhaps to a fault. For me, he was my "God Wink" and I am forever greatfull to have him part of the team of attorney's on my FDCPA/ trespass et al, foreclosure case. Obviously, I highly recommend Mario.
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10/6/16 |
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highly recommend him great communication gets the Job done Hes a BULL!
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9/21/16 |
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Expert in credit litigatiin. Great communication. Responds promptly to calls and emails.
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8/23/16 |
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I contacted Mr. Kasalo for an emergency situation regarding a debt matter. My employer garnished my wages without any notice. Mr. Kasalo patiently asked me the history of the situation and wanted to fully be aware of all the facts before he gave me his honest opinion. After our conversation, he detailed how he was to proceed with my matter, what the financial cost would be and the chances of winning the case. I decided to proceed with the strategy Mr. Kasalo recommended and the outcome turned out to be as he promised. In other words, he delivered! The judgement was in my favor (the case was dismissed) and I received the restitution I was owed! Mr. Kasalo proved he had the knowledge on how to deal with law. Most importantly, Mr. Kasalo was able to assess the case correctly!
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7/14/15 |
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Mario is a true professional and is very well informed within his area of expertise. I was very impressed with his handling of my case.
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11/11/14 |
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Attorney Mario K. Kasalo is the best of the best! He represented me in varies hearings and won 3 motions to quash, all for the same low fee he originally charged me to begin my case. He has truly done a phenomenal job and I would highly recommend his expertise. He is extremely knowledgeable, easy to communicate with and hard working. Overall, he has gone above and beyond to assist me and keep me well informed.I'm truly grateful for all his hard work and would definitely recommend him to others without hesitation.
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11/2/14 |
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Brilliant. Tenacious. Committed. Ethical.Mario Kasalo is a pleasure to work with, fair in his fees, and gets the job done. He is the best in consumer advocacy.
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10/30/14 |
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Attorney Kasalo is an expert in consumer law. His attention to detail, straight-forward explanations and tenacity have helped us receive a positive outcome. He was truly our advocate.
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10/24/14 |
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Mr. Kasalo is an excellent Lawyer especially in Injury Cases. I have recommended him many times and has WON every case.
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10/22/14 |
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I recently retained attorney Mario Kasalo to represent me in a case involving Pushpin Holdings. Today I was informed that attorney Kasalo won my case and I must say that he was very professional and walked me through the entire process from start to finish. I would highly recommend utilizing his services and could not be more pleased with both his fees and the outcome. I am thrilled to put this ordeal behind me. Thank you Mr. Kasalo.
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9/26/14 |
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As a colleague, Mario Kasalo is great in the area of consumer protection and is dedicated to protecting the rights of consumers. I highly recommend him to the consumers of Chicago.
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9/18/14 |
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Besides the above,he is very considerate. He reduced his hourly rate as I have no income except social security. My experience proves the above ratings.
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9/15/14 |
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After wasting over six months managing a dispute with a major customer, we contacted Mario. Within an hour, he was able to resolve our conflict and we received our payment within days. He is experienced, focused, quick and effective. We plan to use him in the future and would highly recommend him!
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9/11/14 |
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Mario has been an excellent collection defense attorney, winning my case! I was extremely impressed with his persistence, knowledge and desire to get this fixed for no other reason than to help me. Would happily recommend him, and couldn't have got the result I did without him. thanks again Mario.
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9/11/14 |
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Mr Kasalo is a very conscientious attorney. I have dealt with many attorneys in my life, and Mr. Kasalo is the only one ,that I feel, gave my case so much of his personal attention. Also, his extensive expertise is the only reason why I had my case resolved so favorably. I highly recommend his services to anyone that had the misfortune to be in financial dire straits.
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9/8/14 |
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Mario is an excellent debt collection defense lawyer who is an expert in this area of the law. As an attorney who does not regularly practice in this area of the law, I recently referred Mario a collection defense case by one of the big banks. He knew all of the best defenses to use and quickly overpowered the bank's attorneys with a successful Motion to Dismiss. He is professional, responsive, and his fees are very reasonable. I will continue to refer him cases and highly recommended him. David G.
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9/6/14 |
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Mr. Kasalo has been kind, patient, understanding and most of all persistent in helping resolve my issue. He took a crooked company's suit and sorted a mess they started. I couldn't have had the success without his hardwork. Don't hesitate, the reviews say it all. He is best! I am so happy to have spent the money to acquire this attorney, the greatest decision in my situation. Thank you for everything sir!
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8/22/14 |
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Mr. Kasalo is knowledgeable, polite and extremely patient with me and my many issues and requests. He has helped me so much with the different cases. The peace of mind he offers its worth any fee you have to pay. I highly recommend him.
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7/8/14 |
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Mario is awesome and has done a lot of work for me. He works relentlessly and gets results fast.
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7/2/14 |
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Mario does a phenomenal job! He responds quickly and explains all the details and the next steps. He truly helps you understand the process and let's you know you are in good hands with him working for you. I rate him a A+++ or 100%. He is definitely the type of lawyer that you want working for you and gets the results for you every time.
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5/7/14 |
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Mario is an outstanding attorney. I contacted him and told him about the difficulties I was having with a debt collector. He asked me very specific questions and was able to determine violations quickly and actually took the time to explain my case to me. He was patient and answered all my questions and promptly returned my calls. I could tell Mario was hard working and relentless on my case. His experience with consumer law and collections shows as he obtained an exceptional result in my favor. I could tell that Mario really enjoys what he does and despite a difficult situation for me it was a pleasure working with him. I highly recommend Mario.
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4/16/14 |
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Mario gets great results and clearly explains all the options up front. He is knowledgeable, calls back right away, and does top quality work. I highly recommend him. -Mike from Chicago, IL
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4/3/14 |
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A notorious collection agency had been breaking collection laws every possible since 2010 in regards to reporting things on my credit report. I had tried the usual "letters" to them and had no results. I saw immediate results when i hired Mario and the collection agency wanted to "settle" a few months later. Would definitely use Mario again if i have any other problems with collection agencies.
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2/12/14 |
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Mario is caring and loves to work hard. He was very helpful in saving us from a law firm that was doing illegal collection practices and threatening us. I would pick him any day of the week and twice on sunday. I even went outside of the law firm I worked for to use him. Highly recommended!!
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6/13/13 |
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Mario is a true consumer advocates attorney. He fights for what is right and fights hard to the end. He's tenacious yet compassionate at the same time. Mario will always be my first choice if I need an advocate again.
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4/15/13 |
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I am so glad that I was referred to Mario. I was unfairly being sued by my prior landlord who I was trying to bully me into paying them money I did not owe them. Mario helped me understand the whole legal process, which can be very confusing, answered all my questions and was extremely understanding. Mario knew immediately that my landlord was breaking the law and he aggressively pursued legal action against them. He also made himself remarkably available, by responding to all my emails and phone calls very promptly. I ended up getting more than expected and I know if it had not had hired Mario I would have ended up paying the money I did not owe, just so they would leave me alone. All in all, I am very relieved and so very happy with the outcome of my case
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3/29/13 |
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Simply put, Mario is the very best at what he does. As a lawyer myself, I turned to him to address fraudulent conduct by a former creditor that had devastating effects on my credit report. His knowledge of the law and unflagging tenacity achieved a favorable result within a very short time frame. Although the creditor defendants were well-funded and represented by a large firm, it was clear from the beginning that they were outmatched by Mario. I have worked with thousands of lawyers in my career and I can say without reservation that he is, in my opinion, the most effective consumer rights attorney in Illinois.
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3/1/13 |
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What can I say? Mario is professional, respectful, and knowledgeable. And he actually LISTENS to what the client says. He keep me informed every step of the way. Advised me properly. He made sure I was treated with dignity. At twice the price, would still be a bargain.
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2/21/13 |
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I can't even put into words how friggin AWESOME Mario is. I decided to take action on my credit files with the CRA's and found a lot of inaccurate information being put on my files. I contacted Mario and explained to him what is going on and he asked for all copies of my credit reports to be sent to him. Not only did he found errors as well but he also stated I have a few FDCPA violations. His attention to detail and knowing the law is a tremendous value and I HIGHLY recommend him to anyone who has concerns and issues with their credit reports. HORAY for Mario.
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1/29/13 |
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Mario is exemplary in his professionalism and knowledge of consumers' rights. I was very glad to have him as my attorney- he answered all of my questions thoroughly and patiently. I highly recommend him.
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1/14/13 |
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Mario worked with me through a long and stress-filled process with positive result. I recommend Mario with confidence, believe in his abilities and knowledge, and trust him implicitly.
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10/31/12 |
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Mario is a phenomenal attorney who is a leading expert in the field of consumer protection. Mario looks to ensure that none of his clients rights under state and federal laws have been violated. Further he seeks to ensure that debt collectors who do not comply with the law are subject to fines or discipline. Not only is Mario an experienced attorney but he also has great communication skills with his clients and is always readily available to speak with them. I am an attorney and Mario has handled several cases for family members of mine all had very positive outcomes.
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10/3/12 |
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Be assured that having Mario on your side will be the best move you can make. His knowledge & skill match his compassion & ability to make a bad situation turn around quickly. I can't say enough great things about my experience. A truly great person and lawyer. He fixed a problem that would have cost more money than I could imagine. Returning calls & emails right away. I knew I was in good hands immediately. I will never have to look elsewhere for representation. My thanks to you Mario Kris Kasalo !!!
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10/2/12 |
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Simply the BEST! Most helpful and caring attorney there. Is a true adocate for consumer rights! Can help with even the worst of the worst!
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9/26/12 |
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My experience with Mr Kasalo is overwhelmingly positive. A true professional, that goes out of the way for his client. He handled my case (i got screwed buying an used car)as it was his own, and accomplished everything he said he would. I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my chest. Mr Kasalo, thank you so much, sincerely Marko M.
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9/7/12 |
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A true professional and advocate for the consumer. A great guy and expert in his field. He really helped me through a rough and confusing time!
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9/5/12 |
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Mr Kasalo is an Angel Send From Heaven.Don't wait till the creditor or collection agency will file a lawsuit against you like it was in my case.This is your very fortunate day because you just found not only a lawyer who you can trust in 100% but also a beautiful,human person who will represent you and You Are Gonna win in most cases.Highly Recommended!!!!
Anna K.
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7/23/12 |
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This is a real quality lawyer, my experience with him has been unexpectedly great, I would definitely recommend him to anyone
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5/29/12 |
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He is great!!! He really knows his stuff. He was able to help us with a case that we had been fighting for several mos. He was able to resolve the matter quickly and got us a very favorable decision. If you are looking for a consumer attorney that knows his stuff when it comes to credit card laws. He is the guy to call. You will deal directly with him not some assistent that will relay messages. He will take as much time with you on the phone. He was awesome. I would recommend him highly!!! This was my own experience with Mario.
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5/25/12 |
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I am an attorney myself. Mario handled a matter for me because I turned to him knowing his expertise with debt collection issues. So you could say that Mario is a lawyer that even others lawyers turn to when they have a problem! He handled my matter superbly and got a great result in a very reasonable time frame. Highly recommended.
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5/6/12 |
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If you want someone knowledgable, patient, understanding and who will be there on your behalf, then contact Mario. He was honest with me and very helpful.
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4/23/12 |
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Mr. Kasalo is a true God send. He not only has corrected the issue I contacted him about but on his own volition found, informed and is now working diligently to correct and fight on my behalf to correct other issues. He is going above and beyond to assist me, is patient, has excellent communication skills, keeps you well informed of court events and is a master at translating legalese into english so I can easily understand what is going on as well as learn. I highly recommend Mr. Kasalo, he is a great person and I think that makes him such a successful Lawyer. He also makes you feel like you are his VIP client, no question is too small, and he takes as much time as necessary to assist you in successful resolution of your case.
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2/15/12 |
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Mario is a the kind of lawyer you hope to find and rarely do. He is simply amazing! Smart, skilled and kind. I wholeheartedly recommend him. In two very difficult times he represented us in court and was able to get a favorable outcome for us both times. I've been a real estate agent for several decades, and have worked with dozens of attorney's. When the real estate down turn hit and I was personally affected, Mario was the one who gave great advice and helped me have a good night's sleep after days of staying up at night worrying. Mario cares, and you are in good hands when he represents you. You'll be able to sleep at night too!
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9/16/11 |
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When it comes to lawyers, I am very critical of their performance. This attorney gets all high marks from me because I placed him in a difficult situation due to time constraints and other logistical issues. He resolved in three weeks what I was unable to achieve in five months. In addition to the resolution I sought, he produced a binding settlement that achieved two extra benefits that exceeded my expectations and added to the value of the services he provided to me. In closing, he is a credit to his profession and a stellar example of what we should hope to find in any attorney at law. Sincerely, Tom B.
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4/14/11 |
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Mario is great! He went to court for me last minute and settled my case. When another account came up he settled it too and removed it from my credit. I am continuing to work with him as he is professional, listens to my concerns, and most importantly gets the job done. call him!
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1/3/11 |
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I am telling you Mario is an amazing lawyer. I came to him at the last minute with a court case and the end result was me getting money and the case dissapearing from my credit completely and then while that was wrapping up I actually ended up with another court date on another account and he got that one resolved completely a well. As I told Mario he is the best.
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11/19/10 |
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Doing business with Mario is just excellently impressive, very respectful and genuinely concerned about your situation. His communication is impeccable, always ready to speak with you, listen to you and professionally advise you on the best path to take. My experience with him just tells me who he is as person, it is beyond business ethics. It is pure genuine positive moral.
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11/8/10 |
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Kris Kasalo is more than an excellent attorney, he is a true advocate for his clients. While working on my case, Kris excelled in keeping me in the know, exhibited kindness and patience when awaiting my, at times, delayed, response/feedback, and kept me at ease through the process. Kris is also quite throrough ensuring no mistakes are made in the process resulting in any unnecessary hassles. He is upfront, mitigating unwanted surprises. Kris' compassion and 'make things right' mentality translates into the backbone every client needs to ensure best chance of success.
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8/22/10 |
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Mr.Kasalo has helped us through this difficult period in our lives. His knowledge was reassuring, but above all, his compassion and empathy was what helped us prevail.
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8/3/10 |
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Found Mr. Kasalo's input on a debt collection complaint forum while researching how to fight a suit against me for an old debt long since paid off. Emailed him regarding the status of his class action lawsuit and received a response 9 minutes later! Decided to let him fight the case for me and see it progressing successfully for the both of us.
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10/2/09 |
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Would recommend very knowledgable and most of all compassionate not very common with lawyers. He worked out a decent settlement for me with little or no hassle.
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