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Porter Dodson is a Top 200 UK Law Firm, providing personal and corporate legal services to clients across Somerset, Devon, Dorset, and the South West. Our people aim to approach even the most challenging legal issue with a no-nonsense, straightforward approach. Life's complicated - instructing a solicitor shouldn't be.
Our Vision and Values
At Porter Dodson, we focus on our clients and our people. We have a simple philosophy that trusted advice is key to those long-term client relationships, along with meticulous planning and attention to detail. Adding great value for money solutions to uncompromised quality and advice, we offer a highly effective service.
Our History
Parts of the Firm have their roots back in the 19th century. In 1997, the firms of Porter Bartlett & Mayo and Dodson Harding joined to become the business we have today: Porter Dodson. We became a limited liability partnership (Porter Dodson LLP) in 2013.
Our People
We value our people extremely highly and seek to offer a fantastic working environment, competitive salaries and benefits, and interesting and varied work. We have a very focused development programme in place and are keen to enable everyone to be the very best they can be.
Our Focus on Relationships
Our investment in our people reflects in the way we work with our clients and professional contacts. These hugely important relationships are paramount in our service delivery. We take time to listen, understand, plan and implement with skill and flair. We want to build a long-standing relationship with you but we also know that satisfied clients tell their family, friends and business contacts about us. So our future success depends on getting things right for you.
Our Services
We provide legal advice that works for you. Our services include:
- Personal legal advice: family law, residential property law, private client, and funding care
- Business legal advice: corporate commercial, commercial property law, commercial dispute resolution, employment law, rural business, land & agriculture, dental law, and medical practice law
Our Locations
We have offices in Bridport, Exeter, Poundbury, Sherborne, Taunton, Wellington, and Yeovil. We are committed to delivering great legal advice when and where it is convenient to our clients, whether they be a private individual or a company with an international dimension.
Overall Experience
The reviews highlight a mixed experience with Porter Dodson, with some clients expressing satisfaction with the service they received, while others were disappointed with the firm's performance.
Positive Experiences
Several clients praised the professionalism, kindness, and understanding shown by individual solicitors, such as Will, Zara, and Robert. They appreciated the prompt and organized service, clear explanations, and helpful advice provided by the firm.
Negative Experiences
On the other hand, some clients complained about poor communication, lack of responsiveness, and unprofessional behavior from certain solicitors. They felt unheard, unsupported, and overcharged for the services provided.
Common Themes
- Professionalism and kindness from individual solicitors
- Poor communication and responsiveness
- Overcharging for services
- Incompetence and lack of skills
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