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3/2/25 |
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I had an extremely disappointing experience with P. Madhi. It was clear from the start that her priorities were skewed towards her own interests rather than mine. She consistently pushed her own agenda, disregarding my needs and concerns.
Her lack of honesty was particularly troubling. On multiple occasions, she provided misleading information and then tried to cover it up when confronted. This behavior eroded any trust I had in her and made an already stressful situation even worse.
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2/4/25 |
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BELIEVE THE BAD REVIEWS! Stay away. Very unprofessional and cares about nothing but driving their bills up. Will drag your matter, add more drama to the problem. Save yourself the headache and find a better more prepared lawyer.
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1/30/25 |
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11/19/24 |
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LOST FOR WORDS - I got into a huge argument with her because she was clearly trying to make things more difficult and costly by not following the facts I laid out for her in my case. I actually had to tell her to stop as you would tell a child misbehaving. I told her that I should have trusted the poor reviews I read online and she confidently said, “I’ll get my friends and family to write 10 for your every 1 bad review.” Still shaking my head just lost for words. I’m looking to see if there is a board or panel I can report her to.
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11/3/24 |
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I wish I searched reviews before starting to work with Ms. Mahdi. What a nut bar! She acts so unprofessional! Like a child with Daddy issues. She is never prepared, drags cases out A LOT longer than they need to be just to inflate her billings. I sure hope Karma comes to bite her for how she treats clients, others, and the court. A disgrace! There are so many professional lawyers in the city. Don’t waste anytime with this one.
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8/7/24 |
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Trust these poor reviews. There's clearly a pattern here. Poroshad will bait you in choosing her as your lawyer by pretending to care about your case. That's what she did when she left Gelman & Associates. She contacted her clients and encouraged them to transition to her own private practice by pretending she was calling you because she cares. But all she cares about is money. "I need more money" is all I ever heard from her, at a time when I was struggling to survive financially. Beware of her billing. She wont give you an accurate breakdown of her billing for months and months & much of her billing is unaccounted for. She wasted my time on redoing components of the financial analysis, which she had already heavily billed me for & then billed me heavily again. Yet she did absolutely nothing for me. I would have been better off representing myself. You will be too or find another legal representative.
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1/30/24 |
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STEAR CLEAR! Unprofessional, rude, beligerant and will take all your money and wash her hands off of you. She will engage in unnecessary drama while ignoring important matters. She will miss deadlines and simply ignore your requests. Once she's taken all your money she will simply ignore you and abandon your case. For the sake of your FAMILY nad CHILDREN, find yourself a different lawyer
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6/1/23 |
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Manipulative and self-serving. Money-driven. Says she cares to con clients but in my experience just doesn’t seem to give a damn about anything except cash on the barrel head. Avoid!
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2/1/23 |
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I highly recommend Poroshad Mahdi, she helped me with my case and kept me updated throughout the process until everything was taken care of. She is a great litigator, fair and ethical!
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9/20/22 |
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Ms. Mahdi was very argumentative and combative throughout the court proceedings. She seemed focused more on fighting with opposing counsel and taking shots at the opposing counsel instead of focusing on possible settlement. Nitpicked relentlessly on things which, at the end of the day were unimportant. Made some comments about her own client which made me wonder whose back she really had if at all. Definitely not the lawyer I expected from her other reviews.
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4/19/22 |
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Ms. Mahdi is a very bright person who seems somehow unhappy with her work. She presented herself to me as particularly expert dealing with narcissists, having just split up with her husband who - so she claims - is a narcissist. However, what I found over an extended period of time is that if anyone is likely a narcissist, it is her. Many times Ms. Mahdi told me she is a “great lawyer” but actually I found her so-so. She can present herself impressively and knows how to recover from mistakes (and she tends to make mistakes more than occasionally), but the overall feeling with her is one of disappointment. She pretended to be concerned to get my business but then jacked her rate up to $525/hour from less than $400/hour. I think she cons clients like me and then projects any problems back on to clients, many of whom seem to go along with her bulldozing. She also pretended to be proficient in my area of practice but she hardly knew a thing. I found her a fraud, a rip-off - and an abuser.
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12/7/21 |
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Poroshad Mahdi was my second lawyer. She turned the ship around for me. She has an amazing memory and is very intelligent. She caught a mistake my other lawyer had missed. Detail oriented and tenacious.
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8/16/21 |
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Excellent lawyer. She is very knowledgeable and truly cares.
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3/18/21 |
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Poroshad Mahdi helped me settle a messy 5-year divorce against a malicious ex-wife and her crooked lawyer. She is a fierce litigator and well-spoken in front of judges. Thank you Poroshad.
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2/25/21 |
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I had a complimentary consultation and she explained things so clearly and provided insight into my situation to help with mediation. I'm grateful for her candour, professionalism, and concern. I concur with all the reviews about her listed below.
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6/24/20 |
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Poroshad Mahdi is one of the best lawyers that I have ever met. She is efficient,honest,straightforward,compassionate and professional.She respectfully listens to your needs,sets realistic expectations and ensures that you understand the outcome.Despite her humility,she is not intimidated in court and is very quick and proficient in her delivery. Judges have commended her on this and her sense of fairness. She tries wherever possible to cut cost and reduce your billing. Poroshad delivers positive results in a timely manner, she is undoubtedly FIVE STARS.
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1/8/20 |
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Poroshad Mahdi is one of the best lawyers a person can hire. She is beyond intelligent. She remembers details and is very good with numbers. She is not afraid of court but is also settlement oriented. Definitely not someone to be taken lightly.
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12/31/19 |
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Poroshad is very professional, dedicated to her clients and compassionate. My case was complicated as my Ex was creating problems and hurdles every step of the way and we ended up going to trial. Despite things dragging over a span of years, Poroshad being so organized and meticulous got the decision in my favor in all aspects of custody and financials/costs - even more than what I was expecting. She never sugar coats things or makes false promises. She tells you things as they are but then fights for you to the best of her abilities. I can’t thank her enough for being there with me every step of the way in this hard journey. Would recommend her 100 %
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10/28/19 |
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Ms. Mahdi is professional, efficient and cost-effective. She listened carefully to my situation and focused on what would be most impactful. In my case (I am the husband), we have had about 8 years of going back and forth and she came in and wrapped things up nicely for me - we had already agreed on the big portions. She is a go-getter type, but is also empathetic and kind, though it may not appear that way since she is trying to be efficient for you. I wish the best for Poroshad going forward and believe that a large portion of the peace of mind I currently enjoy is due to her efforts.
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8/23/19 |
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After consulting with a few lawyers, I decided to work with Poroshad because of her professionalism and her ability to keep calm when things seemed heated. I worked with Poroshad during a very tough time in my separation. She was very understanding and showed she truly cared about my situation. She never allowed the opposing council to bully her or bait her into discussions that had no merit. She has a strong personality who will always defend you without fault. If you are looking for a lawyer who will always look after your interests Poroshad is the lawyer you must retain.
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5/14/19 |
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I am really happy that I was referred to Poroshad. She achieved a very good result for me. Other lawyers had told me that my case was complicated and would be expensive, but Poroshad said she had handled these type of issues many times before. In the end the fee was less than I expected and the outcome was very good.
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4/14/19 |
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Poroshad is an exceptional lawyer who genuinely cares about her clients. Her knowledge, experience & empathy mean I can happily and comfortably refer clients to her.
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2/28/19 |
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Poroshad Mahdi is truly an outstanding attorney. In every way, she is an efficient, knowledgeable, professional, intelligent & considerate person. She is strong & sharp in court, elegant & caring when working with you on your case. I retained Poroshad to help with creating a Co-Hab agreement and then years later with my Divorce case. Throughout our time together, Poroshad worked as efficiently as possible, was on top of all the documentation and filings required and frequently caught errors in the OC's docs and communications. Poroshad also gained praises from judges in our courtroom case and settlement conferences for succinct document preparation and her ability to filter out unnecessary information and get straight to the point. In a heartbeat, I would recommend Poroshad Mahdi to anyone in pursuit of a true professional who knows the law inside, outside, backwards and forwards and who truly cares about all of her clients.
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2/5/19 |
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I would, without hesitation recommend Poroshad Mahdi.
Ms. Mahdi is calm, honest, empathetic and her demeanor offered me the emotional support I needed to get through a very difficult time and was also very compassionate to the needs of my children. Not only did she offer this support but also achieved for me a favourable resolution where it appeared my options were limited and seemed impossible to overcome.
Simply she is amazing at what she does!!
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1/25/19 |
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Ms.Poroshad Mahdi is outstanding attorney, efficient & knowledgeable professional, intelligent & considerate person. She is strong & sharp in court, elegant & caring elsewhere.
I retained Poroshad in middle of my divorce case. She involved herself thoroughly into my case, worked as efficient as possible, & even gained Judge’s praises in courtroom a couple of times in trial.
In our 1.5 years of contact, I notice her tendency of filtering any unnecessary information any time, all the time. This becomes part of her character, working habit and personality, to catch only relevant information in a fast-paced world, always keep priority & clear mind, to avoid distractions to the maximum extend. Poroshad has potential to further develop her career in family law field, she has the quality (intelligence and sympathy) to help family, spouses, and children. I would recommend Ms. Poroshad Mahdi to anyone in pursuit of wise guidance and reasonable solution to their family matters.
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12/17/18 |
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I was very lucky to have Poroshad as my lawyer. She is grace under pressure. We managed to avoid extra settlement costs and she went above and beyond when opposing counsel stonewalled us. She will not push you to court simply to up her billing, she actually takes time to get to know you and figure out the best course for your needs.
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12/3/18 |
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Poroshad is an amazing lawyer. She gave me excellent advice and truly cared about my best interests during a difficult time. I found her to be very knowledgeable. She is detail oriented and always did things in a cost effective way. At court she was well prepared & strong to defend my rights and helped settle the case quickly. You are in good hands with Poroshad.
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9/16/18 |
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I am grateful to have found Poroshad. From the response to my ex’s Application,motion,Affidavits,Financial statements,filling,serving,first appearance,case Conference, Settlement conference. good knowledge of documents required, able to establish an agreement outside of court. I was stressed, anxious and unclear of what should be done, regardless, Porshad made time available to explain the processes involved, gather the information of my situation to support my case and be ready for all court meetings. Porshad is very patient, knowledge, empathetic, was able to bring focus, understanding to my situation to make educated,decisions to my situation. Poroshad is very knowledgeable of the court process. For the unpredictable and in my mind unethical approaches my ex took, Poroshad brought clarity to achieve a reasonable approach and fairness. I am very satisfied with the Gelman team and recommend Ms. Mahdi for any separation divorce situation. Thank you so much. Sincerely JC.
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5/2/18 |
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Looking at the negative ratings for Poroshad, I wonder if they are talking about the same person that I have known over 5 years. Poroshad was excellent: She took great care to have documents thoroughly prepared and meticulously organised. She is outstanding at replying promptly by phone, text or email. Very organised, monitored timelines and deadlines. She always tried to do things in a cost-effective way -- at times I wanted to bring a motion against my ex, but Poroshad showed me that the benefits were not worth the cost. I was very angry and bitter because my ex lied in documents, hid assets, and her lawyer deliberately took steps to cost me as much as possible in money, aggravation, and time (while racking up her fees). Wise and sensible, Poroshad helped me calm down and decide when to settle. This was in contrast to the insanely belligerent and abrasive lawyer employed by my ex, costing my ex about 50% more. Poroshad was in no way affected by the attempts at intimidation.
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4/24/18 |
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When this process began, I was very worried about the treatment I would receive at Court. My ex-husband is a real narcissist. Living with a narcissist is awful. Divorcing one is even worse. Also, my husband's lawyer was almost as bad as he was. Poroshad got me a fantastic settlement. I am very pleased.
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4/10/18 |
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Poroshad secured a successful outcome for me and overall I am pleased with her services. She seems like a very busy lawyer in demand from many clients. Sometimes her proactive counsel had a real edge to it but she sure got her message across. She takes pride in the counsel she provides and rightly so based on my generally satisfied experience.
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3/13/18 |
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Words can not express how I am thankful I am for the support and dedication to my case. Poroshad is extremely professional, honest and is the type of lawyer every client would want.
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3/6/18 |
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When I was looking for a divorce lawyer I interviewed a few, but Porshad by far had the heart and soul of her clients best interests at hand. She was prompt at returning emails or calls. She was always well prepared and never caught off guard. Quick and whit in the court room, I was sure glad I had her on my side in the courtroom. She always gave me the best and worst case scenarios allowing me to make the final decision. Although we all hate paying lawyers she is worth her weight in gold!
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2/15/18 |
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Poroshad, is an amazing lawyer. She took the time to explain my legal matter and my options. If it wasn't for her taking the time to review my legal matter, I really do not know what I would of done.
I would definitely recommend her for your legal matters.
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2/3/18 |
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I have never met anyone who works faster or is more efficient than Poroshad. The quality of her work is second to none. Poroshad would prepare detailed material in a single meeting. The material prepared was fantastic. The judge even commented that he found our case conference brief very helpful. My last lawyer would milk everything and ended up charging me twice as much, for lower quality work, because he was just so slow.
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1/29/18 |
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We were so fortunate to have been referred to Poroshad Mahdi. She is with out a doubt the brightest and most caring lawyer we have ever worked with!!! She genuinely cares about her clients and is very diligent to achieve the best results for her clients. My family cannot thank her enough for all she has done for us. We will continue to refer our family and friends to her.
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1/24/18 |
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Poroshad Mahdi is an outstanding lawyer. She is highly knowledgeable and has a vast and deep understanding of the legal system and court proceedings. Poroshad is professional, focused, logical, driven and works very hard to represent her clients and their cases. She is understanding of the difficulty of separation and custody and takes the time to listen and advise with both professionalism and grace. Poroshad is the only lawyer I would recommend to anyone dealing with such difficult matters as she truly takes her clients cases to heart and represents them with dedication.
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1/24/18 |
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Poroshad is a wonderful lawyer. She helped me reach a settlement in my matter. She is knowledgeable and tough when needed. I recommend her to anybody who needs a family law lawyer.
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1/23/18 |
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Recently Poroshad settled a very emotional case for me. She was so helpful, professional, understanding and effective. She also helped me save a lot of money. I have already recommended Poroshad to a few friends and would highly recommend her!
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1/16/18 |
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Poroshad is an amazing divorce attorney. I with through a horrible experience with my former spouse, who was from Europe. He took all my possessions. She was very focused, strong, smart as a whip, confidant, and was also very calming to me always. Court can cause great anxiety, my ex was physically abusive, so it was very scary for me, and Poroshad kept me safe and calm
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1/4/18 |
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If you want someone that can read Ms. Mahdi can do so but if you want someone to avidly defend your rights this is not the person. At a hearing she just read directly from my affidavit and regularly asked me to locate certain paragraphs to counter argue against OC. Claimed that OC was bringing in new evidence but if she prepared and read their material she would've seen this was admissible. All it took to refute the OC claim was one simple sentence but since she looked like a fool she stayed quiet the rest of the hearing.
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11/16/17 |
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Poroshad is an amazing lawyer. She takes great pride in her work and actually cares about you and your case. Poroshad is very knowledgeable and gives you the best advise to resolve the matter efficiently and less cost effective. I came to Poroshad after leaving my first lawyer since he was just wasting my money and was not getting anything settled. As soon as I hired Poroshad all my matters were getting settled. Poroshad is someone I highly recommend to anyone that is going though family courts. I can't say enough praise and gratitude for having her on my side during my family matter. She will fight for you and get things done. I had a very pleasure experience with her and the firm she is with.
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7/15/17 |
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Amazing lawyer. If you want someone who knows their stuff inside out and cares about her clients, she is the one. Poroshad was my second lawyer. The difference between Poroshad and my first lawyer was like night and day. My first lawyer ignored me except to ask for money. Poroshad always responded to my calls and emails quickly. She did not waste time. I highly recommend her.
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7/13/17 |
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Tenacious, knowledgeable, could be better at explaining the law but in the Courtroom - she rules.
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7/11/17 |
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Throughout my proceproceedings, Poroshad remained calm and focussed, even when dealing with a very "difficult" lawyer who represented my wife. When in court, Poroshad submitted documents that were detailed, logical and well laid out. So the Judge could easily understand my case and quickly reference any points when Poroshad directed her to documentation. Because of this and Poroshad's logical approach to presenting arguments at court, it became obvious to me that judges appreciated this approach and were leaning in her favour. It was with relief that I watched the opposing lawyer presenting what amounted to pompous grandstanding (it did take some time), and watch his attempts spiral down against Poroshad's complete professional approach to the entire case. Poroshad's approach and professionalism rate 5/5 in my books.
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5/5/17 |
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Poroshad was my second lawyer for my divorce. Her kindness, caring and desire to see me treated reasonably and fairly only showed how poor my first lawyer was. Poroshad demonstrates what many times so many times is missed. She will fight for what is right but also seeks to resolve issues. A wonderful person to work with
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5/5/17 |
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Kind, caring, compassionate, reasonable. Truly puts her clients interest first. A quality lawyer, a quality human being.
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5/4/17 |
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Poroshad Mahdi is without a doubt one of the finest human beings I've ever known. She has been representing my interests since 2013. I trust her judgement and her ability without question. Her ability to analyze complex evidence and find the truth inspires great confidence. She is the most skillful lawyer I've ever observed during cross examination in the court room and during discovery. It was her relentless ability to cross examine and her analysis of complex evidence that led to the numerous victories at the Superior Court and Appeal Court level. Poroshad dedicated 4 years of her life to my case. She has created very favourable case law that other courts will refer to in the future for guidance. Poroshad schooled opposing counsel every single time and I'm sure left opposing counsel wondering if he chose the wrong profession. I fully endorse Poroshad. She brings honour to the profession and I truly believe that some day she will sit as a judge in the Superior Court. J. STRACHAN
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4/22/17 |
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Excellent lawyer. By far one of the most intelligent people I have ever met.
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4/18/17 |
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Horrible experience at this firm and with this lawyer. Asked for a massive retainer right before court and then dropped me as a client. I had to struggle on my own to figure things out. Take my advice and RUN
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1/12/17 |
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Poroshad is an outstanding lawyer. She provided me with excellent advice and met challenging timelines to provide me with my separation agreement. I felt so well cared for a supported by Poroshad - I recommend her wholeheartedly.
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11/20/16 |
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Poroshad was always very patient and understanding with me and my situation. She made me feel that I matter and she always had my children's and my best interest in mind.I would definitely recommend to anyone that needs brilliant ,compassionate and very knowledgeable Lawyer.Grace U.
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11/17/16 |
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I rate Poroshad a 6 out of 5! I wish I had her as my original lawyer in my divorce - although she was able to help me with support and final payout, it was through her guidance I saw how inadequate my separation was. She was able to help my daughter though from start to finish, and kept costs down by NOT responding to the other lawyer's attempts at insults and irrationally prolonging the procedures. I can't thank you enough Poroshad for your professional guidance, patience, and humour!!-Paym
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11/10/16 |
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I can’t say enough good things about my work with Poroshad to help me negotiate a settlement with my ex-partner. She was thorough, direct and responsive. Would certainly recommend!
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9/15/16 |
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Poroshad is very Professional and knows exactly what she is doing, I received good advices from her.
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9/13/16 |
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Excellent Lawyer! She really knows her stuff. From my dealings with her, I have found that although she is settlement focused, she is certainly no push over.
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7/26/16 |
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It is never easy when one finds that they need an attorney. I sought Poroshad Mahdi's services when I needed a Separation Agreement drafted and again several years later when I needed help seeking financial support on behalf of my children from my EX. Poroshad always conducted herself in an honourable manner. Most important, she was sensitive and professional in such an personal and emotional time of my life. Due to her knowledge and hard work I could not have gained what I did. If you are seeking an excellent, hardworking honest lawyer, I recommend Mrs. Mahdi. S.Mohamed
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10/26/15 |
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I hired Poroshad Mahdi to help me obtain custody and child support of my sons. Poroshad was so helpful. She took the time and listened to my needs and wants. It was an extremely emotional process when I separated from my husband. Poroshad was compassionate and professional and helped me get through a tough time. She was strong, yet helped resolve my case in an amicable way. I would strongly recommend Poroshad as a lawyer. Gail T.
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10/26/15 |
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I retained Poroshad Mahdi’s legal services a few months ago when I was going through a really tough time. She was able to meet with me almost immediately and was very responsive to my urgency. Poroshad always took the time to explain things to me and never rushed me. She made me feel that I was in good hands, and I was! She is excellent and helped me expeditiously resolve my legal matter. I highly recommend her and the Gelman & Associates team.
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