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03 Aug, 2022 by Linda
I was involved in a legal case out of state. John worked tirelessly and always stayed on top of all the issues before they got out of hand. He won us a settlement that far exceeded our expectations and Sue always made sure everything was in order and top notch. I will not hesitate to contact him for any future assistance.
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26 Jul, 2022 by Ferdinand reyes
I needed an Attorney that specializes in probate matters and upon my sister advised me to look for reputable lawyer through Better Business Bureau. Since the need was so urgent the first few law offices that I called cannot take me right away because of scheduling. The last law firm I called was the Office of Atty. Frederick Lewman. I spoke to her Legal Asst. Sue Randi and was kind enough to book me that same morning for consultation. I live 15 minutes away from their office so I was able to rush right away since Mr. Lewman has an hour to spare before he takes his first appointment. I explained the situation and showed him the demand letter from the opposing counsel. Knowing that it was time sensitive he agreed to represent me after explaining the process and the fees. This is the first time I have to deal with a lawyer so I was concern that I'd be charged exorbitant retainer fees. Atty. Lewman was different, his retainers fee is reasonable and his assistant Sue was always updating me of the status of my case. Fast forward, Atty. Lewman was able to resolve my probate issues in a fast and efficient way. I feel I was a valued client and handled my case with due diligence and professionalism. I highly recommend him to everyone who are in need of a lawyer specializing in Probate, Litigation and Estate planning. He is simply the best. His Assistant Sue Randi is likewise very professional. I am so glad I've found them. They're the dream team!!
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21 Sep, 2021 by Em
My wife and I hired John and Sue to help us deal with a probate/trust issue that wasn't going to solve itself. John's professional representation in Superior Court clinched the decision in our favor. Very highly recommended.
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04 Apr, 2021 by Cenvalleysteel
I would never use any Familly Law Attorney then Ms. Davis. Very honest and forthcoming.
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07 Apr, 2020 by Kimberly de lima
12 Jan, 2020 by Pete
Jullian, is an awesome lawyer. She helped me in a very messy divorce. I will be consulting her again and would highly recommend her if your going thru a divorce.
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13 May, 2024 by Hainee
He helped us with my sister’s case and my family and I are just not forever grateful but also highly impressed. Mr. Cox is an outstanding, authentic, dependable, engaging, supportive and exceptionally intelligent lawyer. I was impressed with his abilities; attention to detail, communication skills and his passion. He is well-versed, always has a game plan, knowledgeable about the process and was responsive any time you needed anything. It’d be missed if I didn't mention how his staff are also prompt, friendly and professional. Overall this Law Office strives to exceed expectations which is a great relief especially during a trial when you feel out of sorts the most. You will feel comfortable, at ease and confident knowing that you have a lawyer that holds himself a much higher bar than any other Criminal Lawyer out there.Â
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12 Jan, 2019 by Elaine
From the first consultation meeting, Joe Cox provided personal, considerate, and intelligent defense for my son. Mr. Cox went much further than "the extra mile." He did not stop with proving my son's innocence of the alleged crime, but he pressed on to secure the mental and medical care that was needed. Joe said that here and now is not all we need, we must see that he's set up for a successful future. My family owes lifelong gratitude to Joe Cox, Esq. for defending my son with brilliant expertise and genuine personalized compassion.
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21 Jun, 2018 by Robert m.
I must say that Joe did an excellent job for me. He listened to what I needed. He explained in detail what he could do for me. He has a skill with district attorneys, so much so that he gets it done! This is one lawyer that truly cares! That is very hard to find in the system we live in today. There are times in life when one needs an attorney. Joe Cox is the man to hire! He won’t let you down!
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19 Jun, 2019 by Daniel leary
We are a 35-person engineering firm, and we recently contacted Livermore Attorney: Robert B Jacobs to assist with a complicated contract dispute, where our firm was being handled unfairly. Because Mr. Jacobs has decades of experience as a Mediator, he was able to foresee the legal road map, and his advice led to a very favorable outcome. Robert is tough, smart and experienced.
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18 Jun, 2018 by Carol rivers
06 Jun, 2018 by Paul clark
Bob has an incredible detailed understanding of the law. All attorneys may have the same right to practice law but they do not all have the same ability . Bob was incredible, best outcome possible, he was able to prepare a flawless case for trial and got us the outcome that could not have been better. When it was time to wrap up the details there was no shortage of a desire to get it done quickly and move the process along to avoid needless costs.
Highly recommend for any real estate related transaction, purchase, sale, construction, landlord, tenant, etc. He understands it all from end to end.
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31 Oct, 2022 by Anonymous
Alistair was a great lawyer. He was quick with his responses, but most importantly, he was very thorough in his emails. So thorough, I only called him once during the whole divorce process, which took a year, and never met him in person. No divorce is easy, but I was satisfied with the outcome. Would highly recommend.
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10 Feb, 2020 by Anonymous
In a divorce, kids happiness, well being and the right custody mattered the most and I needed to do my best for my kids. So, when it mattered the most, I needed the best advocate by my side. I feel extremely pleased I found the best one in Alistair at Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri law firm.
Alistair successfully presented my case and helped achieve the desired results. What I liked the most about Alistair was he made the entire process feel smooth and less stressful through his caring, calm, candid and very professional approach. Alistair’s case interview, research and presentations were exemplary helping take my stress off during very difficult times. Highly recommend Alistair’s services.
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07 Feb, 2013 by Anonymous
I had a bankruptcy. Everything has gone as Mike said it would. Fairly painless except the two financial classes that are required by law. Even though he is extremely busy, he seems to remember my case. This makes our phone conversations predictive.
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21 May, 2021 by Ray
I say Superior in the title because I've had the unfortunate experience of hiring and firing multiple defense attorneys. In my experience most of them will first fill you full of (FUD) fear, uncertainty and doubt, giving you the worst possible case scenario to make you more vulnerable, promise you they're your savior and once they've got you - you can't reach them and they plead out your case as easily and quickly as possible. Fatima is superior in numerous ways. She does not give you a bunch of FUD, is very personable, professional, treats you with respect, has key - critical relationships in the courts and doesn't accept no from the DA without trying more than once to get you the best deal possible, Again, coming from someone who has had more dealings with defense attorney's than I care to say, she did an absolutely outstanding job for me and kept me informed promptly on aspects of my case throughout the entire process. I can without question that I highly recommend Fatima as a superior defense attorney.
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12 Dec, 2018 by Gregory
If you are looking for a Honest & Reliable Attorney for the consultation or to represent your case - here is Joanne.
She helped me several times with construction defects, contracts, and other cases.
You have my highest recommendations.
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03 Jun, 2023 by Emily cotton
03 Jul, 2019 by Kj w
13 Oct, 2018 by Shelley powell
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04 Apr, 2021 by Cenvalleysteel
I would never use any Familly Law Attorney then Ms. Davis. Very honest and forthcoming.
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07 Apr, 2020 by Kimberly de lima
29 Dec, 2017 by Zenon souza jr
13 May, 2024 by Eeniah oasis
All-star Genuine Best Criminal Defense Attorney
He helped us with my sister’s case and my family and I are just not forever grateful but also highly impressed. Mr. Cox is an outstanding, authentic, dependable, engaging, supportive and exceptionally intelligent lawyer. I was impressed with his abilities; attention to detail, communication skills and his passion. He is well-versed, always has a game plan, knowledgeable about the process and was responsive any time you needed anything. It’d be missed if I didn't mention how his staff are also prompt, friendly and professional. Overall this Law Office strives to exceed expectations which is a great relief especially during a trial when you feel out of sorts the most. You will feel comfortable, at ease and confident knowing that you have a lawyer that holds himself a much higher bar than any other Criminal Lawyer out there.
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19 Feb, 2023 by Pete grgurevic
01 Feb, 2023 by Scot johnson
Adams is awesome. Adams kept me informed and kept me calm. Thank you for doing what you do. Like I told you, we need more people like you in this world.
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21 Feb, 2022 by Rena singh
03 Jan, 2022 by Sonja hollis
I entered my claim with Mom, Patricia Crumpley, which immediately passed off my divorce case to her daughter, Jennifer, who was just freshly starting off her career & apparently learning. Bummer. Oh big bummer.
Long story short... and thousands $'s Iater, a total loss and had to pick up the valuable pieces and move on to a whole new law firm. This experience soured me for a decade now, and I will never forget. I went into debt with empty promises to keep pursuing... at a very costly amount paid to her, Jennifer Crumpley.
Sounds like they (mom & daughter) have a good thing going on now... too bad it took this long, and some of us got taken advantage of big time, at a time we really needed help.
It was their time of transition and learning how to make their business successful...unfortunately.
Obviously, I have not forgotten.
God knows, they forgot about me, after the monthly statements were all paid on time - in full - month after month.
I take it Jennifer caught on & is making it good in the business.
Congrats. I'm 10 yrs too late.
Learning stage - for more than just myself. Yes, I obviously needed to vent & was asked to leave an honest review.
I do not feel the need to dig up old bones from long ago as this has been buried. Lesson learned. I seek counsel elsewhere now.
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30 Jul, 2021 by Chris lee
Went through a divorce and found Crumpley & Crumpley on Yelp. I first called for advice and Jennifer was VERY helpful and friendly. She answered all of my questions and was pretty responsive. This was my first divorce so I had a lot of questions and she explained to me the process and walked me through it from beginning to end. I didn’t need to Jennifer to represent me as this was a short term marriage under 4 years and was an amicable divorce. She helped me with all the paperwork and made suggestions to protect myself just in case. She knows her stuff and just wanted the best for me. Jennifer really went out of her way to help me and I can’t thank her enough. I definitely recommend her for your legal needs.
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01 Sep, 2016 by Anonymous
I hired Tim for defense in very serious criminal charges I was accused of. Tim worked tirelessly on my behalf. He was thorough, always available and understood that there was a huge amount of emotion involved in my case and handled that part of it with sensitivity. Tim met with me on weekends and holidays. Tim also met my family with me and separately for me to gently tell them things that I did not have the courage to admit myself. I felt humiliated at times and Tim never waivered in his support for me and when all of the investigation on both sides was over and there was no way around it, he sat me down and told me the truth: the accident was simply my fault. Although hard to here it was true. Tim could have and offered to go forward to trial which would have cost tens of thousands of dollars. He told me he would give me the best criminal defense that he could but was honest with me. Although this was a hard pill to swallow it turned out to be the best outcome for me. He was able to negotiate a plea deal in which I served no time in jail and had minimal fines. Going to trial would have cost me thousands of dollars and probably my home. Tim's honesty saved me not just money though. Tim was able to see that my emotion was in the way of the best decision for my case. He was right.
It's been about 10 years. The conviction has been expunged from my record. Hindsight they say is 20/20. Tim led me in the right direction and my life would still be negatively impacted if he hadn't.
Thank you Tim.
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23 Mar, 2016 by Jim
I enlisted the Law Offices of Timothy Rien to help a friend of mine that was facing criminal charges. Our initial meeting was with Tim, and he was very non-judgmental and helpful -- explaining the process, the cost, and the likely outcome. I really felt like we had an advocate on our side as his office made multiple court appearances and worked with the District Attorney to hammer out a plea bargain. In the end, felony charges were avoided. Although we initially met with Tim, most of our interaction was with Melissa and Joe. I was very pleased with their prompt email updates on court proceedings, and with quick answers to all of our questions.
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07 Oct, 2015 by Anonymous
In 2011 I was referred to Tim Rien and quickly knew I wanted him to represent me in what would be a 4 ½ year case that just recently settled. Tim and his law office team were so helpful and supportive. From the first phone call interaction with Tim I knew I would be in good hands. After hearing my situation, he wanted to meet with me immediately and made time in his schedule for that same day. I was going through a great deal of stress and was very emotional but Tim made me feel relaxed and comfortable. He communicated in layman’s terms so that I clearly understood what was going on and what to expect moving forward. He made me feel like he cared about finding justice with my case. He would give me advice and often encouraged me to be strong and hold my head high which meant a lot during a very difficult time.
From the first meeting I knew Tim was the best choice to represent me. He thoroughly explained every detail of the legal documents, which can be very daunting and confusing. As my situation continued and there were long waiting periods, Tim would check in with me via phone calls and follow my case directly and completely kept me in the loop about everything. That again reassured me that I was in good hands.
There was one day when I needed him immediately on the phone to know how to handle some people that had come to my home. I called the office and spoke with Melissa Adams who assured me in a calming voice that Tim was in court, and as soon as he was out, he would be calling me. She advised me in the meantime, how to handle the current situation until Tim was out of court. I received a call from him less than an hour later.
On another occasion when I needed to visit the office immediately, to review something that was in my file. I called the office and spoke with Joseph who told me to come in as soon as possible. I always felt like a priority and not just another client. This gave me such peace of mind during the most difficult time in my life.
I want people to know that Tim Rien is one the most upstanding people I have ever met. He is professional, honest, dependable, tough, organized and most importantly experienced. He assured me that this would all be over soon and that he would be with me every step of the way…, which he was.
Thank you Tim Rien and your professional law team for everything you have done for me during this 4 ½ year ordeal. I look forward to spreading the word and referring people to you who are in need of a professional and caring legal team that goes above and beyond.
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16 Oct, 2019 by Anonymous
WORST LAWYER EVER DID NOT HELP ME IN MY CASE IN A ANY WAY SHE JUST DID A HALF ASS JOB AND THEN TOOK MY MONEY WOULD NOT RECOMMEND AT ALL WOULD GIVE HER A 0 STAR BUT IS NOT POSSIBLE JUST BE AWARE OF HER SHES A SCAMER
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03 Aug, 2011 by Anonymous
Jenn was very responsible with my case and always kept me informed, and explained everything to me in a way I could understand. She was friendly, yet professional, and met all her deadlines. I felt as though she was very trustworthy and had a good work ethic, and I would recommend her to my family and friends.
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10 Apr, 2013 by Ken
Frank Ettin incompetent , he took a lot of money and never preformed any of the work he was supposed to and filed the 2 papers he did complete late which lost my case. Do not trust him with your case.
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