Testimonials

Seven years ago I was in need of an attorney to solve some complicated real estate issues. I was fortunate enough to be referred to Anne Ertel-Sawasky,who helped me to resolve those issues, and others since. She was also instrumental in the recent sale of my business.
 

Through her knowledge and professionalism, she became a trusted advisor, whose advice I value.  If you are seeking a knowledgeable attorney who still takes a personal interest in her clients, Anne is the perfect attorney for you.

In my former role as Vice President of Compliance for Banc One Insurance  Agency, Inc., I worked closely with Anne Ertel-Sawasky for over four  years. I highly recommend her.  

Anne began working with Banc One  Insurance at a time when our in-house legal counsel had left and we were  functioning without an attorney. We retained Anne to function as our  interim legal counsel for a period of 1-1/2 years on a retainer basis.  Anne spent a day on site meeting our staff and learning our operation,  and then stepped right in and handled a broad array of legal issues for  us without training or assistance from our staff. Anne learned our legal  preferences and needs quickly and needed little guidance. However, she  knew when it was appropriate to ask questions or defer to us for our  business judgment.   

Anne reviewed and negotiated innumerable  agreements for us with our vendors. She worked independently and was  able to handle this task from start to finish with little intervention  on our part. Our vendors found her to be a fair negotiator and pleasant  to deal with. She is a “win/win” negotiator. Anne also handled some  difficult compliance issues we had with various state regulators. She  was able to work with the regulators to find solutions where we had  struggled. Anne also regularly consulted with and advised senior  management on the legal concerns or risks associated with our business  endeavors. She works well with senior management and they relied on her  legal judgment during this time.   

Once our permanent in-house  counsel was assigned, we continued to use Anne for other legal matters  and she continues to be primarily responsible for the corporate  secretarial and compliance with state laws of our company and its many  subsidiaries.   

Anne is a highly professional attorney with strong  legal and interpersonal skills. She is efficient and a pleasure to work  with. I recommend her with no hesitation.