Reviews

Sean and Aaron were nothing less then amazing during my divorce. I retained Sean after my first attorney was not cutting it. Sean and his team stepped in and took control in a every aspect. They provided quality information, amazing communication and the best outcome possible. They didn't sugar coat anything which made it so much easier. If you need help in a family matter Sean and his team is where you need to go. They turned every rock over so no surprises happened and gave me the best quality service and attention with the matter at hand. Again I cant thank them enough for what they got me through and the way they did it.

Pragmatic, kind, responsive & articulate are just a few words that come to mind when I describe Sean Joyce. I feel very grateful to have Sean represent me as I navigate through the most difficult time in my life. He is upfront with costs and does not over promise what he cannot guarantee. He is very knowledgeable of the court system and most importantly has given me a sense of peace around the unknown.

He picked up my housing case when several other’s would not. He is thorough, thoughtful and helpful. He is an advocate in the truest sense and I would recommend his services in areas concerning social justice and civil rights on any level.

I was renting a house from a very lazy landlord who insisted on not following through on any part of the rental agreement we agreed upon. The roof leaked every time it rained. There was no heat every winter. Every time I asked when He would take care of these problems his reply was “I’m working on it”. Fed up but mostly bored one day, I started browsing the yellow pages (yes the hard copy) for a lawyer. Literally having no expectation either good or otherwise, I called and left a voice message th Humphrey Joiner law firm in San Francisco. Several day passed until I received a cal from Johnathan Joiner who amazingly (to me) decided I had a case. One year and exactly 12 phone calls later I deposited $150,000 into my checking account. I really don’t know what more to say, other that these guy are at the top of their game right now.

On top of everything! Communication was wonderful. It was a very long process but he was there anytime I needed answers to status or had any questions. He was a pleasure to work with and I would recommend to anyone for his knowledge, expertise, communication and professionalism.

I have recently spent one of the roughest 5 months of my life, and have little doubt that the only reason it was not the absolute worst period of my life is that I was lucky enough to be represented by Sean Joyce. Mr. Joyce's mastery of the law, phenomenal memory, flexibility, professionalism, direct communication style and giant heart made my time spent working with him through what at times felt like a waking nightmare an actual pleasure. Mr. Joyce will not hesitate to set you straight if he thinks you are off track, but at the same time will not hesitate to go to bat for you with his arsenal of hard won skills. On multiple occasions he anticipated and prevented opposing counsel's dirty tricks. He is clearly respected, admired, and well liked by most people in the family court system. Maybe you can tell from my tone that we won our case, but even if we hadn't I would have had to have given Mr. Joyce five stars. I can't imagine how a lawyer could have worked harder or more effectively than Mr. Joyce worked on my case. I cannot give Mr. Joyce high enough praise.

My husband and I hired Sean to help us with what turned out to be an incredibly convoluted, emotionally draining, and months-long defense of a motion for a DVRO. For nearly half a year, Sean worked tirelessly to defend my husband and win back legal custody of his daughter as well as get a court-ordered physical custody schedule in place. The case had more than 30 witnesses, and Sean's ability to keep all the facts straight, and all the statements in mind, was awe-inspiring as well as key to his developing an air-tight response, cross-examining witnesses, and giving oral closing arguments on the fly. Sean is a clear and comprehensive thinker, which is very important in these matters, although, believe it or not, not all lawyers possess this skill. He also is the picture of integrity and was honest with us throughout about the different ways the case could go, including being circumspect about whether we would prevail. Importantly, Sean also is incredibly humane and compassionate. He always kept the welfare of my stepdaughter paramount in his mind. And he worked with us to save as much money as possible by recommending tasks we could take over from him. Notwithstanding the circumstances, we just flat-out enjoyed working with him, which was important during an unbelievably stressful and bizarre time. We knew we were in good hands on our first day in court, when we saw how he interacted congenially and respectfully with everyone he saw, from the court reporter to the bailiff to a courier walking by. I really can't recommend Sean enough as a family court lawyer.

Sean is a great counsel for what is obviously a difficult process for all involved. I found him to be both empathetic and pragmatic. He made the process for me much easier than it could have been. He also showed a willingness and ability to explore and learn about new areas around pre and post vested vs. unvested private company stock options. I highly recommend him!

Working with Sean Joyce made a very tough time much easier. He was kind, helpful and responsive. I have and will continue to recommend him to friends.

Sean has been incredible at handling my case. He is one of the most honest people I have met and will work hard for you. His rates are beyond reasonable and he does everything in his power to make your time spent with him as efficient as possible. He will be honest, upfront, and no-nonsense. Will tell you what his expectations will be depending on the case and your chances of winning etc. He doesn't charge needless amounts of fees and will work to make those fees as less as he can humanly make them. He replies to emails, phone calls, texts whatever it is ...he's on top of it. I would not hesitate to work with him again or to refer him to my friends and/or family. He is simply a joy to work with.

Sean is awesome! We had a few small matters for him to help us with, and he took care of us quickly and efficiently, and keeping us updated every step of the way. I felt like he was our true advocate. I especially appreciated Sean's intelligence, honesty, professionalism, experience, and of course, the outcome. He's a 'straight-shooter' kind of guy--honest about possible outcomes and what he can and cannot do, and super friendly, supportive, and non-judgmental. He's also been extremely helpful in other matters as well--he's referred me to other colleagues he knows personally (and don't charge exorbitant big-firm rates). Definitely get a consultation from Sean if you need family law services.