Talented, dedicated, empathetic, I can't say enough about Wright Noel and Stacy Goodman of Carson & Noel. They basically inherited my case from another firm and proceeded to represent me and my company with over-and-above service. Wright handled the vindictive and often bizarre behavior of my former business partners and their counsel with calm, straightforward advice and insight, always striving to help me contain costs while navigating a fairly complex and technical case. I can't say enough about this team and would recommend them in a heartbeat to anyone needing solid counsel at fair prices.
After struggling to provide the county correct legal documents on my own, I reached out to Carson Noel with a very tight deadline for real estate paperwork that I needed completed and recorded. Stuart was able to draft paperwork the same day and Dana was able to get it recorded the following day. They were both extremely pleasant to work with and saved me a lot of stress after going in circles with the county. Thank you so much Stuart & Dana!
I have firsthand experience working with one of the founding partners of Carson & Noel PLLC. I want to share my experience working with this firm.
I was sued by the owners of a house next to a rental property. The owners of that house are both attorneys, though they do not do litigation for their careers. I was not the first neighbor who they sued. At least one of the other neighbors they sued was able to secure a voluntary dismissal very quickly. I believe that their case was frivolous.
The neighbors represented themselves for several months before eventually hiring an attorney. Rather than aggressively attempt to secure a quick dismissal of the case, our lawyer conservatively advised us to consider compromise and to engage the other side in ways that I believe were needlessly expensive.
When those same neighbors sued my tenants for anti-harassment orders, we hired a different lawyer to represent them. That lawyer responded aggressively; defeating the orders and getting the attorney-neighbors sanctioned by a judge. That whole process took less than two months. The lawsuit handled by Carson & Noel took nearly a year. After that time, the Court dismissed the neighbors’ claims as a matter of law. The Court also awarded sanctions against the neighbors, after my second attorney urged that we ask for more in sanctions than the firm originally suggested.
I do not feel like they communicated clearly with me as to how and what I would be charged. For example, I was charged for online research fees without my prior approval. Especially on issues of state law, I think it is reasonable to assume that a firm’s hourly fees will cover their expenses incurred in learning the law unless they tell you otherwise. I never saw the firm act more aggressively than when they were pursuing me for payment of their bill.
The firm did “win” my case. And they may be a good fit for some clients. But before you hire them, I urge you to make sure that you have a clear understanding of what they will charge you, and that you are comfortable with their approach to your case.
I had a very good experience working with C&N. Stacy Goodman is a consummate pro. She guided me through a difficult process, explaining each step to my satisfaction. Stacy was responsive and accurate in all of our dealings, and that’s all you can ask.
"Create billable hours for the firm" seem to be the goal not customer satisfaction. I finally asked that they remove themselves from the case because of the excessive billable hours and lack of progress towards my requested conclusion. I was able to efficiently get the results I had requested with one phone call. It was my mistake to hire them for help.
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Kate Quackenbush
4 years agoTalented, dedicated, empathetic, I can't say enough about Wright Noel and Stacy Goodman of Carson & Noel. They basically inherited my case from another firm and proceeded to represent me and my company with over-and-above service. Wright handled the vindictive and often bizarre behavior of my former business partners and their counsel with calm, straightforward advice and insight, always striving to help me contain costs while navigating a fairly complex and technical case. I can't say enough about this team and would recommend them in a heartbeat to anyone needing solid counsel at fair prices.
Angela Coleman
4 years agoAfter struggling to provide the county correct legal documents on my own, I reached out to Carson Noel with a very tight deadline for real estate paperwork that I needed completed and recorded. Stuart was able to draft paperwork the same day and Dana was able to get it recorded the following day. They were both extremely pleasant to work with and saved me a lot of stress after going in circles with the county. Thank you so much Stuart & Dana!
Xuan
6 years agoI have firsthand experience working with one of the founding partners of Carson & Noel PLLC. I want to share my experience working with this firm. I was sued by the owners of a house next to a rental property. The owners of that house are both attorneys, though they do not do litigation for their careers. I was not the first neighbor who they sued. At least one of the other neighbors they sued was able to secure a voluntary dismissal very quickly. I believe that their case was frivolous. The neighbors represented themselves for several months before eventually hiring an attorney. Rather than aggressively attempt to secure a quick dismissal of the case, our lawyer conservatively advised us to consider compromise and to engage the other side in ways that I believe were needlessly expensive. When those same neighbors sued my tenants for anti-harassment orders, we hired a different lawyer to represent them. That lawyer responded aggressively; defeating the orders and getting the attorney-neighbors sanctioned by a judge. That whole process took less than two months. The lawsuit handled by Carson & Noel took nearly a year. After that time, the Court dismissed the neighbors’ claims as a matter of law. The Court also awarded sanctions against the neighbors, after my second attorney urged that we ask for more in sanctions than the firm originally suggested. I do not feel like they communicated clearly with me as to how and what I would be charged. For example, I was charged for online research fees without my prior approval. Especially on issues of state law, I think it is reasonable to assume that a firm’s hourly fees will cover their expenses incurred in learning the law unless they tell you otherwise. I never saw the firm act more aggressively than when they were pursuing me for payment of their bill. The firm did “win” my case. And they may be a good fit for some clients. But before you hire them, I urge you to make sure that you have a clear understanding of what they will charge you, and that you are comfortable with their approach to your case.
Beau Phillips
6 years agoI had a very good experience working with C&N. Stacy Goodman is a consummate pro. She guided me through a difficult process, explaining each step to my satisfaction. Stacy was responsive and accurate in all of our dealings, and that’s all you can ask.
Michael Williams
6 years ago"Create billable hours for the firm" seem to be the goal not customer satisfaction. I finally asked that they remove themselves from the case because of the excessive billable hours and lack of progress towards my requested conclusion. I was able to efficiently get the results I had requested with one phone call. It was my mistake to hire them for help.