Kraemer, Manes & Associates

I've never needed the advice of an attorney, but when I recently needed advice on an unfortunate landlord-tenant dispute, I'm so glad that Mike Kraemer was there to offer it. I called his office on a Sunday afternoon before Labor Day, and he called me back immediately. He listened to my situation and gave me a straight-forward consultation. His kind demeanor made me feel at ease about an intense situation. If I ever need to retain the services of an attorney, I'm going back to KM&A.

James Lopez represented my husband and me regarding an unemployment benefits appeal. They were very thorough and answered questions throughout the entire process, which took several months. They were able to thoroughly present the facts in such a way that a young couple with very little law background like us could be represented in the most fair way possible. They were able to reverse the appeal and we are so glad that we hired them. Thank you KM&A!

When KM&A thought I had a big dollar settlement, they were all over my case. However, my case was handed over to another attorney and paralegal. I had to contact the paralegal and attorney for information that should have been relayed to me. I called to double check on a mediation date only to have the paralegal tell me it was canceled and she "thought" she told me. A mediator said my case would be better as a failure to hire rather than wrongful termination, however the attorney did not pursue it. He said we'd be better off just setting for what ended up being less than one weeks pay. Even after I agreed to settle just to have the 2 year case end, my check which was taxed was sent to the wrong address. I updated my address with the paralegal more than once and was told she did let the opposing side know that I had a new address. The settlement was taxed but taxed to the wrong Twp. And school district because they never relayed the information I was told they did. I had a few conversations with the attorney about the paralegal about her attitude and lack of communication. He defended her and said he has high confidence in her skills. Either way, she is no longer with the company however I feel the attorney gave up on my case once he realized it wasn't going to be an $80,000 case which he thought in the beginning. They also took more than the 40% of the settlement which we had a contract and I didn't get back my $50 retainer fee back either. When asked, I was told that some of the costs were higher than expected so they took more money. Either way, we had a contract saying they will only take 40% and I'd get my retainer fee back. Not worth an argument and I'm more relieved that I dont have to deal with KM&A anymore than I am to have the whole case done. Do yourself a favor and use Berger and Greene or someone more reputable.

I initially contacted KM&A for a free consultation. They had excellent reviews so I felt it was a good choice to contact them. The EEOC was taking my former employer’s word over mine. I wanted to see if there was anything else I could do as I knew I couldn’t afford to hire a lawyer to take on a case - perhaps only pay for a slightly longer consultation. When they contacted me they only wanted a brief summary. Based on those few sentences they said they wanted to represent me on contingency. I was surprised. At that point I’d been dealing with the EEOC for 16 months and was thinking I had no where else to go and it would be done. It was a good feeling to have someone believe in me. I paid a $25 non refundable retainer and filled out all of the paperwork with a lot of detail. They always told me I had a very strong case. However, a year after they took my case they abruptly dropped me as a client after I hadn’t heard from them for several months. The attorney left me a long voicemail explaining this which I found odd. I feel like it’s more professional to actually speak to me. They also sent me an email and a certified letter explaining the same thing. As a couple other reviewers have indicated, once they realized it wasn’t going to be an $80k settlement they dropped me. They assumed I was not working and waiting around for a settlement despite the fact that I told them from the beginning I had a current job and was only unemployed for 3-4 months. So since they could essentially only collect pay for 3-4 months as a settlement they dropped me. I completely understand this, however do not appreciate their lack of attention to the details I provided them from the beginning. Had they done this they would have saved me and themselves a lot of time. I personally don’t wish to pursue my case further now that they’ve dropped me. It’s worth mentioning am not on any deadline to file a lawsuit. Although I still 100% believe I was wrongfully terminated for requesting an ADA accommodation. However a similar situation may be a bigger issue for someone else if they are on the deadline to file. Two stars because everyone I dealt with attorney, paralegals was polite and professional besides final voice mail, but ultimately would not recommend this firm.

My attorney was Shawn he was absolutely amazing,Did a great job! Natasha R. Was the best paralegal in the office. She was very friendly but also professional, kept me well up to date with the details of my case. I would gladly recommend to anyone.

We had to contact KM&A for an unemployment compensation issue for my son. We worked with Prabhu Narahari, Esq.Litigation Attorney and he was helpful, professional and won our case. He also took many of my calls and helped us with follow-up when the State failed to update my son's records. He was very easy and friendly and great to work with from start to finish.

I have had the opportunity to utilize the services of David Manes and his firm recently and was very impressed! What sets them apart from other law firms are their service. They respond very fast to any questions and give great advice! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend David Manes and his colleagues at Kraemer, Manes & Associates LLC.

I'm very glad i contacted Kraemer, Manes & Associates LLC . Christi Wallace was super at my hearing the facts Christi provided on my behalf were key for my decision to be overturned in my favor. My experience with KM&A was such a positive one from beginning to end, and I highly recommend KM&A to anyone who needs a winning team on there side. So once again I like to thank KM&A for a job well done!

First let me start by saying that another firm was able to help me and completely exceeded my expectations for my case. KM&A decided to switch my attorney multiple times and felt it would be okay to pass that information on to me through email and from a voicemail from an assistant. I provided the new firm with the exact same evidence and information that I provided to KM&A, nothing more or less. KM&A claimed there wasn't enough evidence to support me, the other firm was perfectly fine with the medical records, proof of vacation time, Dr. note and everything else KM&A couldn't make work. KM&A made me feel miserable and mistreated, like I had done something wrong when in fact I just needed help. If you were referred to KM&A by the Allegheny County Bar Association, please consider alternative options. I wish I would have sooner.

Kraemer, Manes & Associates has helped my small business with various legal matters and I was extremely pleased with the outcomes. I worked with David Manes who took the time to answer all the questions I had and gave very clear and effective solutions to the issues at hand. David is extremely professional and a person who I admire for his integrity and his great respect for the law. I highly recommend the law firm of Kraemer, Manes & Associates.