Reviews

Mike and his firm are among the best trial lawyers in California and beyond. Mike’s skills inside a courtroom are unmatched. His preparation, creativity and communication skills are unrivaled . Yet , what truly separates Mike and his firm from others is their compassion for their clients. Every client is treated like family. The clients needs and wants are put above all else . They fight tirelessly for their clients and will never give up. Mike also happens to be a genuinely great human being . This is immediately evident to everyone the minute they meet him ; from judges to opposing lawyers and most importantly to his clients. Anyone who hires Alder Law is hiring the best the legal profession has to offer.

As a colleague I can confidently say that Mike Alder is not only a remarkable trial attorney, but is genuinely a great person. He is a wealth of knowledge and is always there to share it. It's always a great experience working with Mike. His commitment to the community and his work is unparalleled.

Mike is an amazing person and lawyer. He is one of the top personal injury trial lawyers in California, and is famous for his incredible verdicts and settlements. Whether you are a lawyer, looking to refer a big case, or a prospective client looking for a great attorney to represent you on a high exposure matter, you will be very happy if you call Mike. My firm and I have partnered up with Mike on several occasions, and gotten excellent results for our clients each time.

I had a case that lasted almost 2 years, after a driver plowed into me resulting in injuries and a totaled car. The Alder team responded immediately! I found them to be very professional and always got back to me if I had a question. These cases can take time, but I truly believe attorney Samantha Ortega did everything she could for me as her client. No one likes dealing with accidents, but when they do happen the last thing you want to do is deal with it all by yourself, it can be scary! Thanks Samantha and team, so glad I came to you. Now I can focus on healing and moving on!

If you're like me, you live your life in such a way that you never imagine ever needing a lawyer. And then, suddenly, you do, and you find yourself in a world full of intimidating rules and procedures – and consequences that can be overwhelming. One minute into my initial consultation with the lawyers at Alder Law and I knew I was in great hands. They not only exude the kind of confidence that puts you at ease knowing you will never be out-gunned by the other guy's lawyers, they are supremely competent and possess a complete command of the law, particularly personal and workplace injury, dealing with insurance agencies, and more complex cases against municipalities and other entities. But what's even more reassuring and empowering is that these are men and women of integrity. Let's face it – lawyers have a reputation for abusing and twisting the law in unethical ways to extract ridiculous settlements or benefit unscrupulous clients (unfair, perhaps, but not completely unfounded, sadly). Other lawyers that have some name recognition can seem more concerned with putting their faces on billboards all over town and affiliating with sports teams than they are with putting the time and effort in to representing ordinary people. If that's the kind of lawyer you want then don't go to Alder Law. The culture there is NOTHING like that. From the eponymous Mike Alder, who founded the firm over 20 year ago, to his team of partners and case lawyers, to the paralegals and the office staff, the entire team oozes kindness and trustworthiness, and there's never a doubt about their motives or their priorities. In other words, they are not only great lawyers, they are good people – and their record speaks for itself (Just google them if you don't believe me.) The impulse to call the guy with the most billboards or at the end of that catchy radio commercial is strong, especially for people who are not litigious by nature. But would you pick a surgeon from a billboard? A therapist? Teachers for your kids? Of course not - because you know that anyone with a little money can purchase those ads and say whatever they want. Don't fall for the hype. The lawyers at Alder Law are the real deal. I hope I never need a lawyer again, but if I do there's no question who I'm trusting with my case.

I have known Mike Alder for years. He’s one of the best lawyers…skilled, talented, hard-working, and ethical.

I highly recommend this firm. I have watched Mike and his team take amazing care of his clients over the years. He is ALWAYS available and makes sure that he treats every single person like family. I have seen him prepare for cases thinking through every scenario and outcome in complete dedication to the client he represents. I trust this company and I recommend this law firm to all of my friends and family. Often lawyers are not approachable especially as a person of color, it’s just hard to know who to trust, but Alder Law, continues to be proven by their outcomes, integrity, and care.

Mike and his team are some of the best that someone who’s injured could ask for if they needed representation in California! From the beginning of the process all the way to the end, you’ll feel like they CARE!

Through the most difficult times our family has lived through, the Alder Law team let us know we weren’t alone. Their legal experience, their reputation, and especially their unconditional support, as both human beings and professionals, made all the difference in our case. We are forever grateful.

As a defense attorney one of the most critical aspects of defending the merits of the case, while not becoming embroiled in wasteful discovery disputes, is the quality of the plaintiff attorneys. Mike Alder and his team are consummate professionals who make the litigation of cases challenging, but productive, because they take good cases and they foster good relationships with the defense bar. When I get a case assigned and I see alder law on the other side I know that the case will be well prepped, there will almost never be time wasted on procedural issues (like poor pleading quality or evasive discovery responses) These lawyers know what they’re doing and they are respected not just by the defense bar but also by defense adjusters, claims representatives and upper management within the defense world. Their style of practice gives them a sort of “street credibility” and when we assess the many aspects of a claim, the name Alder attached to the suit necessarily results is consideration of what I call “the Alder Effect”. In other, words the Alder teams stellar reputation usually means that we automatically know that there is value and validity to the claim, and that kind of factor, that name recognition, is reserved for the best of the best in California.

Perhaps my experience with Mike Alder is different than others because I know him not as a client, but as an adversary. His effort on behalf of his clients is unparalleled. He and his team fight to protect and succeed for his clients to achieve justice and fair compensation for his client's injuries. In addition, I have the ultimate respect for Mike, who has been so successful for his clients, and he has taken that success and given back to the community supporting and leading the way for so many worthy charities. I would trust Mike to take care of me or my family if we were involved in a catastrophic accident.

I have known Mike and AlderLaw for over 10 years. If I ever got hurt or needed help, they are the lawyers I would go to. They truly care about people and it shows in how they act. I recommend them highly.