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Finkel Law Firm LLC

Updated 2026-08-27 · 4,677 reviewed · 111 listed · Scored from 93 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.3(93) 70 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Finkel Law Firm LLC
Services
Foreclosure Defense, Bankruptcy Law, Real Estate & Title Law
Reviews
93

What recent reviews say

Strong individual attorneys deliver for clients on family, property, and personal injury matters; Elizabeth Von Keller, Harry Goldberg, and Charles Krawczyk each earned separate praise for responsiveness and results. Yet repeated complaints centre on staff turnover causing case mishandling, lost documents, no-shows at court dates, and senior partners who stop answering calls. Fee complaints and a federal wage-and-hour lawsuit raise concerns about firm culture and accountability despite its stated 50-year history and Best Lawyers recognition.

Praised for
  • responsive communication on successful cases
  • knowledgeable staff on specific matters
  • strong individual attorneys (Elizabeth Von Keller, Harry Goldberg, Charles Krawczyk)
  • client advocacy and results-driven work
Watch-outs
  • staff turnover and case abandonment
  • unprepared replacements mid-case
  • poor accountability and follow-through
  • high fees with minimal delivery
  • hard to reach senior partners
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Best for: Clients with straightforward family, property, or personal injury matters who can secure one of the firm's named strong performers upfront.
Think twice if: Staff turnover, case abandonment, and unresponsive senior partners are chronic complaints; verify case continuity and get a named attorney commitment before signing.

Strengths

  • Named attorneys deliver results on family and property cases
  • quick email responses on active files
  • construction and engineering expertise
  • Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers recognition claimed

Worth knowing

  • Named attorneys praised: Elizabeth Von Keller (family law, responsiveness), Harry Goldberg (litigation results), Charles Krawczyk (construction and engineering expertise)
  • Turnover pattern: multiple cases lost when assigned attorneys quit mid-representation or took leave without notice
  • One case lost original documents; court barred further continuances after four delays
  • Senior partner reportedly stopped taking calls and missed scheduled appointments despite expensive retainer

What reviews say by service

Real Estate & Title Law
Inverse condemnation case abandoned due to staff turnover and lost documents; separate commercial property case settled successfully.
Debt Collection Defense
Family court/custody resolution praised for responsiveness and outcome; no direct debt collection reviews.
Consumer Protection Law
Disability approval case praised for same-day response and client listening.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.3 against a 4.7 average across the 42 bankruptcy law businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 85% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 57
Review volume 86
Review recency 91
Review sentiment 45
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

Can I request a specific attorney when I hire the firm?
Highly recommended: positive reviews name Elizabeth Von Keller, Harry Goldberg, and Charles Krawczyk; multiple complaints describe being reassigned mid-case. Verify in writing that your assigned attorney will stay on your file.
What happens if my attorney leaves mid-case?
Three separate reviews describe this scenario: cases went unmanaged, replacement attorneys were unprepared, documents were lost, and clients were not notified. Request a continuity plan upfront.
Are there any recent concerns about the firm beyond case handling?
One reviewer mentioned the firm was named in wage-and-hour lawsuits filed in South Carolina federal court in 2025, raising questions about employment practices and financial management.

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Last updated 2026-08-27