Surovell Isaacs Petersen & Levy PLC

Due to a pending court appearance for a HOA fee dispute, I contacted the firm a month ago through its online form, but no response whatsoever and then two days before the court date, I called the office and the lady promised me somebody would get back to me within 24 hours, apparently, that 24 hours meant eternity. Now I have handled the issue myself, no bid deal. I know the firm is under no obligation to get back to me, but please don't make any promise if you cannot keep or add a fine print underneath that online form, telling people we may never get back to you. Thanks! One start is for the website.

As a small business owner it's inevitable that you will need a lawyer every now and then. It's great to have a local team with a vast array of knowledge like the folks at Surovell Isaacs & Levy. I have particularly enjoyed working with Mr. Blaser. He is attentive, intuitive and truly cares about getting the best result, not just racking up the hours.

The law firm is simply wonderful. I had multiple civil cases with Mr. Petersen in the past decade. He is a super lawyer, fast and accurate assessments of the facts presented. He is realistic, deligent, honest, quick to respond to every question, never drag time, never over charge, and I can comfortably call him a jewel in the legal world.

As Board member and Treasurer of a condo complex in Alexandria, I needed to confirm we were complying with the Virginia Condo Act. Our management firm had given inconsistent answers and I needed independent help as to our Board's legal obligations. I thought I was only 30% toward resolving my concerns before talking to Scott Surovell, but he quickly helped me focus on the critical issues and in minutes uncovered a key element in the Condo Act that requires ALL condo funds to be placed in a Federally insured bank while NOT requiring all condo funds to be federally insured! This unexpected result, followed by a little more work on my part, allowed me to quickly clear up my concerns AND inform my Board as Treasurer as to our true obligations. This was the first time I've used Scott's services and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone needing his services. Brian Coupe, Alexandria, VA

I hired Mr. Tyler Blaser to write a letter to a contractor and be prepared to sue for fraud, misrepresentation and breach of contract. I asked him to keep all communication in writing with copies to me. After he wrote the initial letter, he engaged in unauthorized verbal conversations with the opposing attorney, fully adopted their position, and tried to pressure me into accepting their so-called solution, which was less to my advantage than what they had offered me before I hired him! In addition, despite my written requests, Mr. Blaser never gave me a transcript of his communication with the adversary, including a supposedly written response to his initial letter that he claimed he received from the contractor's attorney. Not only Mr. Blaser did not respect my legitimate objectives, not only did he not zealously represent me as any ethical lawyer would have, but he advocated the adversary's position and paid himself for this behavior from my retainer!