Reviews

I hired Laura Gulfo to assist with the dissolution of a business partnership, with the intention of buying out my partner. My partner and I were actively disputing the value of the business, and at no point was I advised to obtain a fair market valuation, something I later learned is a critical step in this type of situation after consulting with another attorney. I ultimately signed paperwork approximately one month before the stated close date without a clear understanding of the implications of signing at that stage. This was not fully explained to me, and I did not feel I was in a position to make an informed decision. Additionally, the retainer agreement did not align with the final billing. I was billed at a rate approximately $75 per hour higher than what I understood from the agreement, $50/hour higher for a senior associate and $25/hour higher for an associate. When I emailed Mackenzie Monaco regarding this discrepancy, I was told that services had already been “discounted.” However, I never signed any documentation beyond the retainer agreement indicating any adjustment to rates or discounted billing terms. The second attorney I consulted with reviewed the billing, and agreed there are discrepancies. At this point, my only recourse regarding the billing issue is to submit a complaint to the state board and pursue fee arbitration to dispute my $12,000 bill. As I did not receive what I paid for. Pursuing a malpractice claim is not feasible at this time, as it would require me to pay out of pocket for a business valuation that would no longer be a shared expense, given that I was ultimately left to exit the business by default. There was also a transition involving another attorney on the matter that I was not informed of in advance, which added to the confusion during an already stressful process. Overall, I did not feel adequately guided through a complex situation. Based on my experience, I would not recommend this firm for business buyout matters involving disputed valuation. Read Less

I would 100% recommend Brian as an attorney. Due to the nature of my case, I had to recount numerous serious events with Brian, and he always made me feel at-ease and comfortable while doing so. What really shone through was his experience in the field. I felt he was able to provide very useful feedback due to his knowledge around cases like mine that led the outcome of my adjudication to be a success. Additionally, his response time was always super quick (I don't think I ever waited longer than two days for a response without extenuating circumstances). I asked a lot of questions about the legal process, my best options at any given point in time, evidence, etc. and Brian gave me very thoughtful answers every time. Overall, I had an extremely positive experience. Read Less

I had a really good experience using this firm. They were able to adjust their schedule to meet with me on a short notice. All the staff that I interacted with were very professional and pleasant to work with. I would highly recommend this law firm to anyone who may benefit from their offered services. Read Less

Can't say enough good things about this firm and Brian Carr in particular. I reached out by email, he responded within a day and then scheduled a consultation call. He was knowledgeable, polite, organized and understood our time restraints working through email correspondence to gather background information. Our issue resolved but I would not hesitate to call on this practice again for any future needs. Read Less

I have had the pleasure of working with both Jake Lamme and Mackenzie Monaco. They always show the utmost professionalism. They are easy to talk to, always return phone calls promptly and if they don't have an answer to something immediately, they research and get right back to you. I highly recommend working with this firm. They are young, upbeat, current and trustworthy Read Less