James H Cleary

Review quality analysis

Computed from 2 text reviews using BergenHub's quality scoring (sentiment, owner responsiveness, review depth).

• GGoogle reviewer

  Local Guide

  Oct 12, 2020

  Wonderful lawyer, wonderful man. But get the up-front about fees for telephone consults and such, they don't come cheap.

• GGoogle reviewer

  Jun 30, 2020

  Good Lord. Where do I begin. I went to this man on recommendation from a friend of mine. This is is for a first time home purchase. I was wholly unimpressed with literally every interaction I had with this attorney. Let me count the ways:<br><br>1. He did not place incredibly basic home inspection language into the contract, which is leading to me about to accept a property without any basic protections. I raised this issue to him at the day I signed, and he not only did not add the provision, but he also told the seller I already wanted certain items fixed, which could have killed the deal instantly.<br><br>2. When I further pressed him to add this provision, he said he has "never heard of such language in my life". I found this language instantly on a Google search and everyone - every single person - I have been in contact with tells me that this language is customary and basic.<br><br>3. Before finally firing Cleary, he had me in three WEEKS of attorney review. For a 1 bedroom co o