Reviews

Paul handled a delicate and complicated situation over the course of nearly two full years - in terms of guidance, legal support/action, and a property sale. From the start he laid out a course of action which was very direct and clear, but what made me comfortable is that he presented it very confidently but with compassion and an understanding for what I was feeling personally. I felt like he truly empathized with my circumstances, listened to my point of view, and essentially acted as a true sounding board while already crafting a game plan on which for us to execute. I never felt that I did not know where we were headed, but in a way felt I was still in control of my path, yet I was in the good hands of a true professional. I have worked with many attorneys both personally and in a business setting, so I can certainly attest to the good and not so good of attorneys, and Paul checks all the good boxes. Again he brings a personal touch to the work where you know he genuinely cares. That is huge. However, equally on a professional level and knowledge of his craft, he would be tough to match. He has a way of reciting the law but also communicating it in a way that is easy to digest and follow. Paul is also very reliable and consistently in touch seemingly at need. I acknowledged he has several clients and a full plate at all times, but never did I feel like I was on the backburner - it was as if my issues were front and center and always his priority. No client can expect that but I feel like that's what I got. To be fair, a review is not legitimate without at least one critique, but honestly the only thing I would say is that he could have convinced me sooner to take his advice and stop sitting on my hands It was ultimately only my hesitation and stubbornness but he did not stop short of giving me his two cents in that regard - and that is much respected and probably his true value. And even when I delayed in decision making, he found a way to make up for that in some way. Really amazing. On the real estate side of things, his experience and knowledge of the market and conditions is top notch. He was spot on with listing price and took prudent steps to ensure a quick and successful sale. Again all the while over communicating progress and any next steps along the way. I have sold a few properties through the years, but I have never felt so supported. I love that I could just chime in but essentially "STAY OUT OF IT!" Got to deeply thank Paul for everything and highly recommend.

Paul was hired by our company to refiance a loan for our hotel. Paul is very: 1.Smart, extreemely knowledable in his feild of work 2.Responsive, picks up the phone when called or retruns calls ASAP 3.Organised, very organised!! 4. Gets the job done with the least amount of stress to us. He did such a great job on our first hotel we hired him to refiance our 2nd hotel as well. Bottom line Paul gets the job done, pleasant to work with and is extreemely knowledable as a Loan broaker/Attorney!!!

From the moment of our first contact, Paul was immediately responsive, and had already done homework on our property, and the sellers. We had found ourselves in the midst of massive non-disclosures on the property we had purchased, facing a huge amount of money to make it habitable and functional, and were at a total loss on how to handle it all. We finally decided that we needed to do something about it legally, and reached out to Paul, who had been referred by a close friend. Paul worked tirelessly with us over the next few months, sending information to us, responding immediately to all questions, and making us laugh when we wanted to cry. He is quite the detective, searching out every angle possible until he finds the key that fits. Paul would not let us give up, and when we finally said we just wanted OUT of the nightmare, he said let's go for that angle. In the end, we achieved the unheard of...the sellers agreed to purchase back the property! With this incredible turn of events, we were able to immediately start looking for another property, which we found that same week. Paul navigated us forward and through it all...juggling back and forth as we sold back our property and purchased our new one (in the midst of our being on vacation out of the country!). We are now very happily living in our new home/property...something that would not have been possible without Paul, who has now become a dear friend as well as Attorney. We cannot thank him enough for all he did for us.

Paul is a miracle worker. Referred from a friend, he guided us through the difficult, drawn-out process of rescinding a home purchase due to non-disclosures. Fortunately things were resolved in mediation, with Paul advising us throughout. Paul's expertise, persistence and wit was invaluable during the journey to the resolution of our predicament. Paul went above and beyond in representing us as a Realtor in both the sale of one property and the purchase of another, closing both of the deals smoothly.

My wife and I found 2 places of potential mold within in our rental property after being there nearly 5 years. We have a 2 year old and 8 month old, so I wrote a letter to the Property Manager asking to get out of the lease due to potential mold in 2 places. This was not the first time we found mold in this home, the first of which we had to move out for 2.5 months on our own dime. Having dealt with this Property Manager previously, I was inclined to use Professional help as I knew the communication with the Prop Mngr was poor and the responses would not be in my favor. I asked Paul to get involved and get me out of my contract. Most importantly, I did not want to be involved with the communication and dealing with this Property Manager. He took the reigns like a pit bull and started shooting off letters left and right. The Property Manager made this as difficult as possible but in the end Paul was able to not only get me out of my lease but created a settlement in which the owner owed me a half months rent back with full security deposit within 2 days of MIMO. Never once did I have to fear the big bad Property Manager who never even replied to my initial letter. Live and learn, always use a professional like this when they know what they are doing. Worth every penny and I'd do it again ten times over.

I had my first phone call with Mr. Stansen about 48 hours before my home of 25 years was to be auctioned in a foreclosure sale. He confidently and quickly led us out of foreclosure and into a conventional and equitable sale of our home with a team of professionals with him. I cannot recommend him highly enough. He was kind and understanding of our stress levels throughout the entire process. A true pleasure to work with.

Paul has worked with me on several cases/situations for many years and he has always gone above and beyond for me and my collogues. His knowledge, attention to detail, follow-up and negotiation skills are superb in all matters of real estate and trust matters!

As real estate investors for 40 years in Ohio, Melissa and I thought we had experienced every challenge in buying and selling properties. We found that selling our vacation home in Santa Ynez had more issues than we could have imagined. Through Paul's leadership we were able to address every issue, remain firm on our price and not lose the buyer over an extended period of time. We are convinced this never would have happened without Paul Stansen's counsel and for that we are most appreciative. Jack and Melissa Columbus, Ohio

We were referred to Paul by our real estate agent to assist us with a short sale of our home. From the moment Paul got involved the process went smoothly. He fought for our best interest and kept us informed every step of the way. Paul went above and beyond for us and I would highly recommend him.

We hired Paul Stansen to get our $10,000 rental deposit back from a real estate company/landlord and homeowner who weren't willing to return our deposit after we moved out of a rental house. He was smart, tenacious, and determined in his fight to get our money returned to us, reading the contract carefully and pointing out to the landlord and owner (separately) their obligation to return the full deposit. He sought a second opinion from another firm (at no charge to us) and helped guide our response to the situation with clear and concise communication. He set deadlines for responses from the other parties, communicated actions to be taken, and demanded results from them. He responded quickly and assertively to responses from the parties we were battling. Thanks to him clearly, precisely, and repeatedly spelling out the obligations each party had, they returned our full deposit. We are thrilled with the result!

Paul assisted one of my clients as a short-sale negotiator. His professionalism, expertise and attention to detail were impressive. I found his attitude to be refreshing, and he responded to emails and calls in record time. Paul managed to get short-sale lender approval 20 days after seller accepted an offer, and the escrow closed on time 30 days later. My client has expressed to me how much she appreciates all he did to assist her with the process.

Paul assisted my family with a short sale, and he saved us from disaster! As a man, he is genuine, intelligent, and full of raw courage. His efforts have given my family a peace and stability that we have not felt for quite some time. He responds to emails quickly and is absolutely transparent with information as well. As I went to work each day during this difficult time, it felt great to have a warrior like Paul defending us. This Independence Day will be uniquely special one for my family, and we have Paul to thank for that. If you have to go to battle, you want Paul on point. Thanks from the bottom of my heart Paul! Anthony Rodriguez