Bjerkan Stav Advokatfirma AS
Norwegian law firm with mixed reputation; strong technical skills undermined by billing practices and responsiveness issues.
What customers love
- Knowledgeable in their field of expertise
- Professional and competent lawyers
- Efficient collaboration when it works
Worth noting
- Charges approximately 500 kr per email, including unsolicited messages
- Poor responsiveness; takes 1-2 weeks to reply to emails
Best for
Straightforward legal matters with clients who can closely monitor billing and communications.
What reviewers warned about
Issues raised independently by two or more reviewers of Bjerkan Stav Advokatfirma AS, with what to ask before you hire. These are reports by customers, not findings by Veted.
Slow response to client communications
Moderate2 reviewers, 2022-2023One reviewer reported the firm took up to 2 weeks to respond to emails and did not answer phone calls, only responding after threats of escalation to court. Another reported very late responses to inquiries.
Ask before you hire: Ask: what is your standard response time for emails and phone calls?
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Recent reviews
Jeg er svært misfornøyd med håndteringen av saken.<br><br>Jeg opplevde manglende informasjon underveis, og fikk først innsikt i viktige forhold etter at jeg selv tok kontakt.<br><br>Jeg er også uenig i vurderingene som er gjort, spesielt når det gjelder hvordan situasjonen mellom eierne ble fremstilt, og hvordan dokumentasjon jeg mener var relevant ble vurdert.<br><br>Basert på min opplevelse fremstår prosessen som lite grundig, og jeg har liten tillit til utfallet.<br><br>Jeg vil derfor ikke anbefale dette firmaet.
Skikkelig ufin og ekkel advokat jeg snakket med. Ikke noe vennlighet der nei
Unfortunately, this was the worst professional experience I have had with a lawyer in Norway.<br><br>The firm was hired to appeal a Forliksrådet judgment. They initially advised against proceeding with the appeal, arguing that it would require introducing information that had not been disclosed during the original Forliksrådet proceedings. Based on my prior experience with appeals that were successful, I disagreed with this interpretation, but that was not the main issue.<br><br>Instead, the firm proposed initiating a new Forliksrådet case that would include all relevant information from the outset. As the appeal deadline was approaching, I explicitly warned them that filing a new case could risk dismissal due to the principle of “samme krav” (same claim). My concern was dismissed.<br><br>When all the documentation for the new case had been prepared and the appeal deadline had expired, the firm then refused to proceed — citing the exact same “samme krav” issue that I had previously raised.<br><br>When I pointed out that I had warned them about this procedural risk, I was told they could not guarantee the outcome and that I should seek another lawyer.<br><br>At no point was I informed in a timely or consistent manner about the strategic risks involved. The handling of the matter led to the loss of the appeal window and left me without effective legal representation.<br><br>This experience was deeply disappointing and unprofessional.
Opptrår direkte nedlatende og uprofesjonelt overfor de som de fører sak mot. Kontraktene ser ut som noe en 9. klassing kunne skrevet på tentamen og har flere hull en sveitsisk ost.
Ble fakturert for dobbelt så mange timer som forespeilet, inkludert 625 kr for første mail med spørsmål om de kunne hjelpe (helt enkel mail, kortere enn denne anmeldelsen).<br><br>Fikk null juridisk hjelp og advokaten sa ikke et eneste ord under møtet jeg trengte bistand i, til tross for at advokaten har fakturert for flere timer forberedelse. Virket ikke som advokaten hadde lest dokumentene som ble sendt, ei heller satt seg inn i det juridiske rundt min sak.<br><br>Ble lovet et referat som aldri kom.<br><br>Velger definitivt noen andre neste gang og angrer på at jeg ikke sjekket anmeldelser først.
Har snart brukt 100 000 av familiens penger hos dette firmaet for å få gjennomført et offentlig skifte. Virker som at de prøver å hale ut tid og skrive timer for å få inn mest mulig penger. Svarer ikke/svarer svært seint på henvendelser også.
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I can't recommend this law firm for anyone seeking legal advice.
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