Reviews

I was in a car accident and was referred to Peter Nguyen by a friend. Getting in a car accident is not only frightening, it is a stressful ordeal. Peter Nguyen turned a bad situation into an “ease of mind.” He worked hard, diligently and above and beyond to ensure that I fully understood my rights and got me back on my feet. No matter what time of day or week, Peter has always been there to answer all of my questions. I have been in two accidents and in both accidents Peter has taken care of ME. If anyone is involved in a car accident and needs legal assistance, I would highly recommend the law office of the Carpenter & Zuckerman and ask for PETER NGUYEN. Peter, thank you for all your hard work and I appreciate all the efforts you and your team did for my cases -Don Vite

Jonathan, is a BOSS in this practice. With him representing you you're in good hands. One billion in my chapter.

The best you will find!

I've had my fair share of less-than-ideal experiences with various companies, but this one takes the cake for sheer unprofessionalism. I reached out to them for a consultation, a straightforward process you'd assume. To my absolute disbelief, they instantly assumed I was a spam caller without any verification or even a simple query to clarify. Without so much as an apology or an attempt to understand who I was or why I was calling, they blocked my number immediately. Yes, you read that right. A business that's supposed to be providing a service blocked a potential customer, without giving the matter any sort of reasonable thought. This kind of knee-jerk reaction and utter lack of professionalism raises serious concerns about the company's practices and their approach to customer service. If they can't even handle a simple phone call with a modicum of respect or courtesy, how can they be trusted with more complex tasks and responsibilities? I would not recommend this firm to anyone, under any circumstances. Save yourself the headache and look elsewhere for services that come with actual professionalism and basic courtesy.

Jon was great he handled 2 cases for me and I was very happy with the results. He was very knowledgeable about the whole process. I have to mention what lawyer answers your questions via email, text or phone promptly. Even when he was on vacation he still responded.

First and foremost, Valerie is great! Hands down, truly amazing! That's where the kudos stop. CZR is slow to acknowledge and respond to correspondence. Primarily worked with John Carpenter and another attorney who was way more helpful than John, but he up and disappeared. Can't remember his name. Then started working with associate Matthew Singer. He did a decent job, but I had to stay on all of them repeatedly. John dropped me as a client 2/3 of the way of all relevant claims being absolutely finalized, but I didn't care about that, as they weren't exerting any effort for my final cause anyway, and quite frankly, had insufficient knowledge as to the claim I was pursuing, which certainly contributed to their negligence and lolligagging. At one point, they even went so far as to tell me my extended claim wasn't viable, which was erroneous. If you call yourself representing a resident of another state, how about doing your due diligence and RESEARCH? Disappointingly lazy behavior. Furthermore, circumstances were made even more egregious with the 40% fee they had likely planned on taking (talked them down one time). Allegedly got me the maximum amount of settlement, but when I reached out to ask them a question regarding their representation of me after dropping me (one that would have undoubtedly reflected POORLY upon them), I was ignored. Filed a compliant with the bar, but it was denied primarily due to the fact that John Carpenter apparently had no obligation to answer questions after cutting ties with a client, REGARDLESS OF HOW RELEVANT THE QUESTIONS ARE. The California State Bar Association, did, however acknowledge that CZR, John Carpenter and his team were in violation due to possible errors, mistakes, poor judgment and negligence in a plethora of areas. The association did not shirk the validity of a legitimate legal claim. They apparently simply could not discipline John Carpenter for being incompetent. CZR definitely didn't fight for me the way the should have PRIOR to our parting ways. Zero out of five stars. DO NOT RECOMMEND.

I have no words, Jonathan was absolutely amazing!!! I can speak wonders of him, he helped me every step of the way. I never felt like i was going through it alone. He guided me and was always there for me. He is understanding and very patient. He always he was always one phone call away and he always reassured me that everything will be okay. I will forever be grateful for everything he did. Jonathan you are the best. Thank you once again. If you are looking for someone who can help you, look no further because he is the best!!

People in this law office were very caring and nice when I had my first car accident. Can’t thank enough for taking a good care of me and I was able to receive proper medical treatments. Don’t hesitate to call them, you won’t regret it!

There team was very excellent and informative with what was going on through the whole process. They helped me out a lot I would recommend them to anybody. Good caring staff that really goes the extra mile.

Atty. Aquino helped me with a tax situation. He's very knowledgeable and gives sound advice. He answers all my questions, addresses my concerns and responds quickly. Look no further.

Was referred to Jay by another colleague in education and it was a smooth and easy process. It’s comforting to know our taxes are in good hands!

Excellent tax service. The turn around was fast, everything was easy to understand, and communication was prompt. I highly recommend.