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Andrew, Merritt, Reilly & Smith, LLP Pro

4.3
63 reviews

Seven Lumpkin Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, U.S.A.

Criminal Defense, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Litigation and 3 more

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About Andrew, Merritt, Reilly & Smith, LLP

Andrew, Merritt, Reilly & Smith, LLP is a full-service law firm with over thirty years of experience in civil and criminal litigation, contracts, business and shareholder disputes, construction law and property litigation. We are committed to our mission of providing excellent and honest legal services in our community and beyond.

Andrew, Merritt, Reilly & Smith, LLP is Home to Georgia Fiduciary Group, Georgia's Premier Boutique Professional Fiduciary Firm.

Andrew, Merritt, Reilly & Smith, LLP is home to Georgia Fiduciary Group, Georgia's premier boutique professional fiduciary firm. Our boutique experience allows a higher level of personalized, local service that our estate, conservatorship, and trust clients prefer. For attorneys, allow us to be your full-service guide for all estate, conservatorship, and trust needs as we can guide your case from start to finish. Your clients become our family. Our team's experience in the fiduciary field and our commitment to client care is unparalleled.

 

Andrew, Merritt, Reilly & Smith, LLP (Lawrenceville, Georgia)
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Guardianship and Conservatorship
Posted by anonymous
May 02, 2024
Hired Attorney Mrs. Hillary Cranford

I agree with the other reviews. She is absolutely defensive when she makes mistakes or is questioned. She works to fill her coffers and could care less about the ward or family. She is biased and plays off disputes amongst family members to find reasons to file actions in court unnecessarily. This results in more expenses to the estate and she could care less about the ward's wishes. She has so many clients on her plate and has no time to properly manage the estates. Her office staff is not the best either. She abuses her power, treats you terribly, and is a horrible human being. I have nothing good to say about the experience with her.

 
Wills and Probate
Posted by anonymous
February 18, 2023
Hired Attorney Mrs. Hillary Cranford

I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH REVIEW ON 9/22/22. She may have graduated from law school but her experience doesn’t align with her resume. She doesn’t like being questioned and when she doesn’t know or mishandles something, her defense is to become combative with the very people she’s going to make money off of. She was AWFUL to us and I would NEVER use or recommend her.

 
Wills and Probate
Posted by anonymous
November 12, 2022
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AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE! Hillary Cranford is ill equipped and is non-responsive (60 days+) when asked for required information. Considering the fiduciary obligation in handling estates, she puts her firm at risk. Senior partners must have little to no oversight or accountability. There are too many other [quality] firms in the area to utilize than roll the dice with these people. AVOID!

 
Wills and Probate
Posted by anonymous
September 22, 2022
Hired Attorney Mrs. Hillary Cranford

Awful. Extremely disappointing. Emotion extremes. Just not professional. Nothing like one would expect as a Gwinnett County Administrator

Estate Planning
Posted by anonymous
May 24, 2020
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Yost the Ghost. She supposed to handle my Moms estate and I had never even meet with her nor talked to her. After the long process and the false charges from this firm I’d say we had been “Yosted”. Stay away!

Response from Andrew, Merritt, Reilly & Smith, LLP
Ms. Yost is no longer with our firm. We would very much appreciate the opportunity to rectify this situation with you directly. Please contact me directly at awagner@amrslaw.com. We apologize for any inconveniences you may have encountered.
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Areas of Law

  • Criminal Law 1
    • Criminal Defense
  • Trusts and Estates 2
    • Guardianship and Conservatorship
    • Probate Estate
  • Litigation
  • Family Law
  • Other 1
    • Fiduciary Services

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    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available

  • Firm History
    Year Established

    2001

  • Representative Clients

    Representative Clients: Fiber and Cable Accessories, Inc.; The McNeal Group, Inc.; Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Inc.; Precision Measurements, Inc.; Vend-A-Lot, Inc; America Online; Flint Machine Tools; WEG Electric Mobil Corporation.

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    http://www.amrslaw.com

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Seven Lumpkin StreetLawrenceville, GA 30046U.S.A.

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