Cole Frieman & Mallon LLP

My experience was extremely difficult and ultimately harmful to my business. Over several months, I repeatedly felt talked over, brushed aside, and unable to get straightforward answers to basic questions about fees, timelines, or what exactly I would be receiving. Communication consistently broke down, and I often left interactions feeling more confused than when I started. I paid more than $65,000 in fees and never received the deliverables I believed I was contracting for. Pricing seemed to shift without clear explanation, and despite multiple attempts, I could never secure a direct meeting with the firm’s managing partner to resolve the issues. These delays and the lack of clarity directly contributed to setbacks in my business, including the loss of investor confidence and major capit

Title: Extremely Disappointing Experience With Attorney John T. Araneo I am writing this review based entirely on my personal experience with attorney John T. Araneo of Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP. Unfortunately, my experience has been extremely stressful and damaging to my business. Over months of working with Mr. Araneo, I felt consistently talked over, dismissed, and unable to get clear explanations for very basic questions about pricing, timelines, and deliverables. Communication broke down repeatedly, and I often felt unheard and overwhelmed. In my case, I paid significant fees — over $65,000 — and never received the deliverables I was expecting. The lack of clarity, the constant changes in pricing, and the inability to get a direct meeting with the firm’s managing partner caused mas

Helped me with the establishment of my hedge fund. They did a great job and seemed to really care. After a government agency went back and forth about several issues they took the expense and filed complaints on our behalf without charging us what would have been substantial fees.

Horrible customer service! They low ball their estimated cost and then add absurd fees to the final invoice. Once they are done creating legal documents, they treat you as if you weren't a client at all.

recommend for people that are needing a hedge fund incubator set up.