Reviews

Michael was a “God Send” to our family. Within one week we were faced with a tenant of over 20 years reporting us to the city for a very small matter and a diagnosis of Stage 4 Prostate Cancer. Needless to say we were quite overwhelmed. Michael not only walked us through the steps dealing with the city. But he did all the negotiating (which I might add, was not easy) with the problem tenant getting him to vacate with very minimal difficulty. In our family, Michael Notaro is “Worth His Weight In Gold” Thank you Michael for everything!

Michael did an amazing job helping my wife and I through an owner move in eviction in Oakland. We initially attempted to do the eviction ourselves but quickly found we were in over our heads. Michael took on our challenging and incredibly stressful situation and quickly simplified the process for us. He was incredibly knowledgeable, patient and honest, as new landlords, we couldn't have asked for better representation. Michael was also very responsive to our questions and concerns always responding to our calls and emails in a very timely manner. Ultimately, Michael got our tenant out and we finally feel we have control over our investment. We are grateful for Michael's excellent work and thankful that we have someone like Michael in our corner.

I feel that many can benefit from working with Michael Notaro, I'm finding other places he's mentioned on the internet. Needless to say, I would hire him again in a heartbeat. I was involved in a very complex case revolving around Owner/HOA relationships and was shopping for a lawyer on Yelp, the Alameda County Bar Association and other internet sources before finding Michael. I had talked to a few other lawyers in the area and just after talking to Michael for 10 minutes (it took that long to explain the situation) my wife and I settled on Michael Notaro for our counsel. Not being well versed in the law, I needed guidance as well as some simple explanations for what to do and what the outcomes were. He made us feel that, even though he was our lawyer, that we were in control and that we were making the decisions. One thing that stuck with me was how well he was able to illustrate options and provide risk/reward analyses of each situation. For example, one of the paths I had chosen had exposed a vulnerability to one of the other parties concerned (I wanted to preserve prior sets of relationships for those interested parties.). Though I was going against his clear warning, he trusted my judgement and provided the most constructive and efficient solution that ended up saving all parties (even those opposed to me) thousands of dollars and months in arbitration, not to mention a few friendships! He was available to consult about the smallest of details. Where I was hung up about wordings on documents and getting stuck on the minutia of legalese, Michael was able to really clear up any issues or concerns that I had. From being in real-estate law so long, his excellent rapport with the other lawyers in the bay area worked to hasten a resolution for everyone that brought real results that were amenable to all parties. I think everyone involved in the case appreciated Michael's handling of it. Lastly, Michael's dedication to protecting his client and the long term bottom line was evident from the moment I walked in his office. He said to me, "I work cases not to just to provide an immediate and expedient judgement, but a lasting one that protects everyone involved." Of course I'm paraphrasing, but you get the point. He wasn't just thinking of this case, but all the other cases that could come up later on. I plan to be in the Bay Area for a long time and it's good to know that I've got someone like Michael Notaro in my corner. Thank you for your hard work, your patience and your tenacity! We are grateful for your service.

Before going to Michael Notaro, I had another lawyer. However, immediately upon meeting Michael, I was more satisfied with his responses and his alleged course of action. The lawyer I had before was trying to prolong the court trial date (maybe in order to get more money), but Michael told me during our consultation that he would try to finish it as soon as possible. To no surprise, he did. He settled everything so that a court trial was not necessary. I was very impressed with his work. He is very patient and knows his stuff. I would definitely, definitely recommend any one I know of in the future who comes across legal problems to Michael Notaro.