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19 Dec, 2024 by Abraham contreras
Really helpful understanding my case was easy all I can say is I really recommend him for any case he is and A class attorney
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17 Nov, 2024 by Keith jones
I cannot recommend attorney Charles gorian highly enough! From the moment I reached out, to him he was compassionate, and professional. He took the time to listen to my situation, explain the legal process clearly, and provide realistic expectations.
Throughout my case, Attorney Charles gorian was always available to answer questions, provide updates, and ensure I felt supported every step of the way. His expertise and dedication truly made a difference, and the outcome exceeded my expectations.
If you’re looking for an attorney who genuinely cares and delivers exceptional results, look no further than Attorney Charles gorian Thank you again for your outstanding work and commitment to your clients!”
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04 Oct, 2024 by Heidi solorio
Mr.Gorian is one of the best my husband and I have been going through our Court Case for almost over a year and I was in need of services for myself and Mr .Gorian was more than helpful he answered all of my questions concerns I needed and was accessible via text I highly recommend him he will fight for you to make sure your request are herd
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12 Sep, 2024 by Terry lynne wolfe
I highly recommend Alex. After my phone consultation with him, I am confident in our plan forward. He is knowledgeable, professional, kind, and he puts people first.
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06 Sep, 2024 by Pearl harbor
I called this attorney today due to a problem of a neighbors pipes flooding my back yard which prevents me from re establishing my garden. I have not been home in 11 years and want to grow food. This attorney was not able to help me since he doesn't do litigation anymore. However he gave me good advice, some suggestions to start with, and I can't tell you how much of his kindness came through in just one brief phone call. This man clearly has integrity.
Thank you Sir.
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20 Jun, 2024 by Henry karman
Alex is a great attorney and a human being. I really benefitted by contacting and discussing my case. I highly recommend this law firm. Thank you.
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07 Feb, 2024 by Gary
After being injured, and totaling my car in an auto accident in December 2022, I reached out to Paul Maineri, who after consulting with me, agreed to represent me. Paul is very professional and straightforward. From that day on, he and his staff took care of every aspect of my case from coordinating doctor visits and radiology to eventual rehab. When it was all said and done, Paul secured me a settlement that allowed me to get back on my feet.
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14 Dec, 2023 by Ness
I was involved in a car accident 10/18/21. I contacted Maineri’s office and from day one, they have been the most pleasant, kind and transparent attorney. From Paul, to Seth, to Shannon and all staff, they have never been difficult through the case, always answered my calls and all questions I had. I cannot express how much of a relief it was to know and reaffirm I was in great hands the entire process of the case. This group goes above and beyond with not just client experience, but overall makes you feel like you have family in your corner rooting and advocating for you. I highly recommend you see Paul Maineri for your defense needs when it comes to those unfortunate car accidents and watch him take the lead. He will be the attorney I refer to all family and friends who find themselves in a car accident predicament in California, as he serves it all , I appreciate all you’ve done Maineri team and staff! Thank you so incredibly much, Happy Holidays!
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28 Sep, 2023 by Cherie
Paul Maineri worked hard on my case. His whole team are friendly & courteous. Paul is the Real Deal-not accepting less for compensation than my case deserved. I would highly recommend!
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21 Nov, 2024 by Debbie grossberg
I couldn’t be more happier with the knowledge, expertise and compassion Mike and Lara shared with me. They treated me with respect and dignity and made the whole process so easy and stress free. I really appreciate all they did for me and would highly recommend hiring them! You won’t regret it!
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17 Oct, 2024 by Vanessa herrera
I was very pleased with the result of my child custody court hearing, as I was granted the custody I wanted. Attorney Ashley Bell was very attentive and compassionate throughout the process. I felt that she truly cared about the outcome of my case. It is clear that she is very knowledgeable and experienced in her work. My paralegal, Emily Obleski, was also very attentive and responded promptly to all of my questions and concerns. I highly recommend Singleton Smith and will be using their services in the future if necessary.
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07 Oct, 2024 by Priscilla sanchez
I am extremely happy with my outcome in my expungement. Mr. Donaldson as well as Clayton were very attentive and immediately started working on my case. I highly recommend Attorney Mike Donaldson for anyone looking for an attorney he’s the one! Thank you so much forever grateful.
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14 Jan, 2025 by Juan e. rose iii
I cannot recommend Andrei Lapine highly enough. If you're looking for a trusted, responsive, and truly passionate attorney who goes above and beyond, Andrei is your go-to lawyer. I've had the privilege of working with him on two separate cases over the years, and in both instances, he has proven time and time again to be an expert in his field.
What sets Andrei apart is his unwavering commitment to doing the right thing and his deep understanding of the law. He is incredibly proficient, always prepared, and fully invested in his clients' well-being. His expertise in the Military Diversion Program in Riverside County, CA, is unmatched, and it's clear that he's become one of the most respected professionals, if not the most respected, in the eyes of the Veterans Court.
If you need legal assistance, particularly with matters related to the Military Diversion Program, I would highly recommend Andrei Lapine without hesitation. He is not only a brilliant attorney but also someone who genuinely cares about the people he represents. His passion for justice and his dedication to his clients make him a standout in the legal community. I will always trust Andrei to handle any legal matters, and while I hope to not need his services again, I will continue to recommend him well into the future.
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17 Dec, 2024 by Joshua brunson
Andrei is an incredible attorney and will help you to the ends of the earth for your case. He does a great job in simplifying the situation and has a good footing in the Riverside court system to fight for your case. I recommend Andrei and his team to anyone who needs help. He is also a veteran as a plus.
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17 Dec, 2024 by Destiny ariel
My experience With Iapine law has been a great experience it was fair and lawful he sticks behind what’s right is right and what’s wrong is wrong this was a long journey, but we got everything done and he makes sure his clients are on point so that he can better assist when it’s time to go to court shows love care & concern I would definitely use him in the future and you should too !!!!!!!
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14 Jan, 2025 by Juan e. rose iii
I cannot recommend Andrei Lapine highly enough. If you're looking for a trusted, responsive, and truly passionate attorney who goes above and beyond, Andrei is your go-to lawyer. I've had the privilege of working with him on two separate cases over the years, and in both instances, he has proven time and time again to be an expert in his field.
What sets Andrei apart is his unwavering commitment to doing the right thing and his deep understanding of the law. He is incredibly proficient, always prepared, and fully invested in his clients' well-being. His expertise in the Military Diversion Program in Riverside County, CA, is unmatched, and it's clear that he's become one of the most respected professionals, if not the most respected, in the eyes of the Veterans Court.
If you need legal assistance, particularly with matters related to the Military Diversion Program, I would highly recommend Andrei Lapine without hesitation. He is not only a brilliant attorney but also someone who genuinely cares about the people he represents. His passion for justice and his dedication to his clients make him a standout in the legal community. I will always trust Andrei to handle any legal matters, and while I hope to not need his services again, I will continue to recommend him well into the future.
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17 Dec, 2024 by Joshua brunson
Andrei is an incredible attorney and will help you to the ends of the earth for your case. He does a great job in simplifying the situation and has a good footing in the Riverside court system to fight for your case. I recommend Andrei and his team to anyone who needs help. He is also a veteran as a plus.
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17 Dec, 2024 by Destiny ariel
My experience With Iapine law has been a great experience it was fair and lawful he sticks behind what’s right is right and what’s wrong is wrong this was a long journey, but we got everything done and he makes sure his clients are on point so that he can better assist when it’s time to go to court shows love care & concern I would definitely use him in the future and you should too !!!!!!!
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07 Dec, 2024 by Crystal johnston
Very professional, extremely knowledgeable, and very kind. Highly recommend.
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29 Oct, 2024 by Delia sandoval
Muy profesional , lo recomiendo, y habla español 😊
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15 Oct, 2024 by Adriana maycock
Amazing team! my husband and I just had our Livingtrust done ,Mr Pickford is very helpful , knowledgeable and understanding to your needs. I will be recommending Pickford Law office to my friends and family
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07 Dec, 2024 by Crystal johnston
Very professional, extremely knowledgeable, and very kind. Highly recommend.
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29 Oct, 2024 by Delia sandoval
Muy profesional , lo recomiendo, y habla español 😊
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15 Oct, 2024 by Adriana maycock
Amazing team! my husband and I just had our Livingtrust done ,Mr Pickford is very helpful , knowledgeable and understanding to your needs. I will be recommending Pickford Law office to my friends and family
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09 Mar, 2018 by Jacqueline
Nada Nassar Higuera possesses all the qualities one would hope to find when hiring a lawyer to represent you. She is tenacious, level-headed, smart, and extremely thorough. She kept us updated as our case progressed and answered any questions or concerns in a timely manner. We wouldn't hesitate to seek her professional counsel again. She is simply the best!
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07 Mar, 2018 by Kait
Nada is exceptional! She organizes facts in a way that is clear and manageable. She is efficient and consistent with communication, and does not talk down to you. If you're looking for a lawyer you can trust to handle your case in a very approachable manner, hire Nada!
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01 Mar, 2018 by Anonymous
Mrs. Higuera did an outstanding job in my case. She was very knowledgeable and gave outstanding advice. My case was handled professionally and I would use her again.
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29 Aug, 2015 by Rory
Very great communication skills in negotiating with district attorney etc. Reduced my fine for less than the minimum standards, very great follow through and attention to my case. Very surprised at the outcome dismissals and leniency well towards me she negotiated and stood up and didn't take their deals right away she really works for you and does what's right!
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13 Sep, 2014 by Elise
Erin has helped me with two of my criminal cases that I was wrongly accused of and she couldn't have represented me better!! I would always choose her from now on! She is reliable and really wants to help!! You can't go wrong with Erin Moore !!
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30 Jan, 2013 by David
She helped me get my charges reduced and a really good outcome for my case. Even after my case was done she answered my questions and dealing with other issues. I have recommended her to friends who hired her and were very happy with what she did for their cases.
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04 Dec, 2019 by Anonymous
Ms. Ryan is the yardstick by which all other public defenders ought be measured. She was my final court appointed attorney over a 5 year stretch of petty drug offenses. Her efforts, compassion, and genuine concern changed my life. She saw to it that I received high quality residential substance abuse treatment at the facility of my own choosing, as opposed to the standard "local outpatient/work release" sentence which always results in another probation violation and another trip to county jail. Whitney Ryan is not only a talented lawyer, but an exemplary human being. I will always be grateful to her . . . Thank you, Ms. Ryan.
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30 Jun, 2017 by Pierre
John Siciliano is a big character, but that's only to the client's advantage. Let him do his thing and he will cut to the chase and hit the nail on the head with a decisive blow.
I hired John in 2014 when I was rebuilding my house. The general contractor used my money to patch financial holes elsewhere and told the sub-contractors I was not paying my bills. All sub-contractors abandoned the job. Some threatened to put a lien on my house.
John Siciliano grilled the general contractor to a roast in a preliminary hearing. The lawyer of the contractor realised he did not stand a chance.
John got all my money back that did not go towards my house, and a little more.
John is passionate. He is a down to earth man with a big heart.
I am more than happy to recommend John Siciliano.
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14 Jan, 2025 by Anonymous
I can’t begin to explain how assuring Sharon Cosgrove was of my case, not only did she answer any questions I had but she also gave my family their comfort of mind knowing I was going to go home with a dismissed case! With her determined attitude along with everything else that makes her great I would highly recommend her to anybody that needs help. I was blessed to have her as an attorney!
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21 Oct, 2022 by David sparks
My wife and I were in an accident and hired one of the “billboard” attorneys out of Los Angeles - it was pretty apparent right away we were just a number. We wanted to find an attorney in the Temecula area that specialized in car accidents. A friend of ours referred us to Brent. From the moment we met with him the difference was night and day. Our case is still on going but we don’t have to call, email and chase our attorney down to find out where things are at with our case because we are updated in real time and we are kept in the loop.
If you are looking for an attorney who will be pro-active and will take your case seriously - Hales & Associates should you be your first call!
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12 Jan, 2022 by Nicole thies
01 Apr, 2021 by Brandon powell
Up front in the beginning on how long the process is when negotiating a settlement. It is your responsibility to provide them as much information as possible, do not procrastinate on this (we didn’t and it was for the better). Always professional when I had to communicate with the firm. I did once had to offer some “constructive criticism” and I received an apology. Those things can happen and it was not a huge deal. They honesty do work for you and have your best interest in mind. I would recommend Hales and Associates to anyone looking for a personal injury attorney.
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26 Nov, 2024 by Deanne santoro
So Incredibly Thankful for the Ashcraft Firm Team!
My Mother has recently completed her trust after years of uncertainly and confusion of best course of action, etc.
The entire team made her feel comfortable and explained the entire process to her.
She and her entire family are so happy with the piece of mind of her secured assets and knowing the Ashcraft team is always available for questions and alterations
All of our sincerest gratitude to you all!
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22 Nov, 2024 by Trisha larimer
Very easy and painless to set up our trust! Thank you!
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19 Oct, 2024 by Aileen a
Was able to get conservatorship for my kid without any problems through Nickerson Law May 2024. I called a couple of months after to seek counsel regarding some other issues, Mr. Nickerson called me back himself to answer my questions. I very much appreciate the follow-up!
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02 Jan, 2025 by Vickie whitson
02 Jan, 2025 by Peter gutierrez (petee)
Very understanding. Listen to you on your needs. Lot's of information. Feel real good that they help us setup our estate planning..
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18 Dec, 2024 by Friday m.
Very grateful for their support and encouragement every time I have a question about the family trust
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01 Dec, 2024 by Kenneth santiago
Hello, my name is Kenneth Santiago. I just want to share my experience I had at Tyler Law Firm. The folks here are so friendly but most of all extremely professional, knowledgeable and very attentive to my legal situation. Particularly from the attorney that handled my case, Myla Sarmiento. Talking about someone who really had my interest at heart with my legal issue, she was beyond outstanding and did a tremendous job.
My legal case was extremely complicated but Myla stuck to her goal and displayed very creative ways to help me and solve the legal issue which she greatly accomplished. Thank you so much Myla for your dedication and hard work.
Kenneth Santiago
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09 Sep, 2024 by David lopez
I am pleased to share my experience with Nic Cocis, who represented my son in a very challenging legal situation. Last year, my son was involved in a serious car accident while driving to a pool hall on game night, which resulted in significant injuries and felony charges. Faced with up to six years in prison, we were desperate to find the right attorney.
After extensive research and interviews with various lawyers, we found Nic Cocis, and it was one of the best decisions we could have made. Nic’s has a solid 5.0 rating and its well-deserved. From the outset, he was incredibly kind, attentive, and responsive to all forms of communication. His calm demeanor and exceptional communication skills reassured us throughout the process.
Nic’s preparation was meticulous. He gathered comprehensive evidence, including pictures, character letters, and my son’s personal background life resume, to build a compelling case. His ability to present my son's story with such depth and empathy was impressive. In the courtroom, Nic's performance was outstanding—his handling of the case was as captivating as watching a rock star in concert.
Thanks to Nic’s expertise and dedication, we were able to negotiate a 3-year probation deal, a significant reduction from the initial charges. This was my son's first DUI and his first encounter with legal issues. We are immensely grateful to Nic for his hard work and exceptional representation. Thank you, Nic!.
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25 May, 2024 by Cory mandas
Great lawyer and team. Highly recommend!
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01 Dec, 2024 by Kenneth santiago
Hello, my name is Kenneth Santiago. I just want to share my experience I had at Tyler Law Firm. The folks here are so friendly but most of all extremely professional, knowledgeable and very attentive to my legal situation. Particularly from the attorney that handled my case, Myla Sarmiento. Talking about someone who really had my interest at heart with my legal issue, she was beyond outstanding and did a tremendous job.
My legal case was extremely complicated but Myla stuck to her goal and displayed very creative ways to help me and solve the legal issue which she greatly accomplished. Thank you so much Myla for your dedication and hard work.
Kenneth Santiago
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09 Sep, 2024 by David lopez
I am pleased to share my experience with Nic Cocis, who represented my son in a very challenging legal situation. Last year, my son was involved in a serious car accident while driving to a pool hall on game night, which resulted in significant injuries and felony charges. Faced with up to six years in prison, we were desperate to find the right attorney.
After extensive research and interviews with various lawyers, we found Nic Cocis, and it was one of the best decisions we could have made. Nic’s has a solid 5.0 rating and its well-deserved. From the outset, he was incredibly kind, attentive, and responsive to all forms of communication. His calm demeanor and exceptional communication skills reassured us throughout the process.
Nic’s preparation was meticulous. He gathered comprehensive evidence, including pictures, character letters, and my son’s personal background life resume, to build a compelling case. His ability to present my son's story with such depth and empathy was impressive. In the courtroom, Nic's performance was outstanding—his handling of the case was as captivating as watching a rock star in concert.
Thanks to Nic’s expertise and dedication, we were able to negotiate a 3-year probation deal, a significant reduction from the initial charges. This was my son's first DUI and his first encounter with legal issues. We are immensely grateful to Nic for his hard work and exceptional representation. Thank you, Nic!.
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25 May, 2024 by Cory mandas
Great lawyer and team. Highly recommend!
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01 Dec, 2024 by Kenneth santiago
Hello, my name is Kenneth Santiago. I just want to share my experience I had at Tyler Law Firm. The folks here are so friendly but most of all extremely professional, knowledgeable and very attentive to my legal situation. Particularly from the attorney that handled my case, Myla Sarmiento. Talking about someone who really had my interest at heart with my legal issue, she was beyond outstanding and did a tremendous job.
My legal case was extremely complicated but Myla stuck to her goal and displayed very creative ways to help me and solve the legal issue which she greatly accomplished. Thank you so much Myla for your dedication and hard work.
Kenneth Santiago
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09 Sep, 2024 by David lopez
I am pleased to share my experience with Nic Cocis, who represented my son in a very challenging legal situation. Last year, my son was involved in a serious car accident while driving to a pool hall on game night, which resulted in significant injuries and felony charges. Faced with up to six years in prison, we were desperate to find the right attorney.
After extensive research and interviews with various lawyers, we found Nic Cocis, and it was one of the best decisions we could have made. Nic’s has a solid 5.0 rating and its well-deserved. From the outset, he was incredibly kind, attentive, and responsive to all forms of communication. His calm demeanor and exceptional communication skills reassured us throughout the process.
Nic’s preparation was meticulous. He gathered comprehensive evidence, including pictures, character letters, and my son’s personal background life resume, to build a compelling case. His ability to present my son's story with such depth and empathy was impressive. In the courtroom, Nic's performance was outstanding—his handling of the case was as captivating as watching a rock star in concert.
Thanks to Nic’s expertise and dedication, we were able to negotiate a 3-year probation deal, a significant reduction from the initial charges. This was my son's first DUI and his first encounter with legal issues. We are immensely grateful to Nic for his hard work and exceptional representation. Thank you, Nic!.
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25 May, 2024 by Cory mandas
Great lawyer and team. Highly recommend!
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01 Feb, 2024 by Darren
Margie is amazing! She has helped me with all my legal needs for the past 6 years. I recently went through a complicated divorce and Margie's experience guided me to get the results I wanted. She has successfully helped me with Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, and TRO.
I always felt protected and in good hands while working with Margie throughout this painful experience. She looked out for my best interest when I wasn't able to myself. I cannot thank her enough!
I highly recommend hiring Margie if you need a professional Family Law Attorney that is willing to fight for you and gets results.
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01 Apr, 2021 by Bryan
Margie was wonderful helping me with my child custody case. She was able to help me resolve my case without having to go to the lengthy court process. She even helped me with other matters. I would highly recommend her for your legal needs as she always went out of her way to help me.
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07 Aug, 2020 by Rafael
MargieBrakhage represents me she is very professional show a great knowledge, I find no issues at all
I am very grateful
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11 Mar, 2020 by Randell
I was hurt very seriously while on duty! I was introduced to Mr Johnson through a professional reference and he and his Excellent Staff started working on my cases right away! He and his Staff are very compassionate and have helped me! I think of them as Family as they have Treated me like I matter! And help me keep my head on straight! I Highly Recommend if your injured, they will stay in your corner! And help where they can!! They know what they're doing!! Thank you Robert, Tammy, Patty Anne!! For everything!!
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08 May, 2018 by Susan denoo
Robert has successfully and mindfully represented my legal matters for well over the past 30 years. A solid performer and genuinely great person, Robert has defended me in various cases involving work related (wrongful termination - salary - compensation disputes) and personal injury (auto related accident - insurance) cases. His work ethic, communication skills, ability to explain situations in "layperson" terms, expertise, tenacity, patience, follow-up and successful results say it all for me. He has been an exceptional partner in all of my legal battles with wins that were fair and justified. I have recommended Robert to many friends, family and colleagues over the years. Each one of these referrals has reached out afterwards to "thank me" for referring him and were pleased with his service and case results.
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08 May, 2018 by Susan
Robert has successfully and mindfully represented my legal matters for well over the past 30 years. A solid performer and genuinely great person, Robert has defended me in various cases involving work related (wrongful termination - salary - compensation disputes) and personal injury (auto related accident - insurance) cases. His work ethic, communication skills, ability to explain situations in "layperson" terms, expertise, tenacity, patience, follow-up and successful results say it all for me. He has been an exceptional partner in all of my legal battles with wins that are fair and justified. I have recommended Robert to many friends, family and colleagues over the years...each one of my referrals has reached out and thanked me as they too were pleased with his work and representation.
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08 May, 2018 by Susan denoo
Robert has successfully and mindfully represented my legal matters for well over the past 30 years. A solid performer and genuinely great person, Robert has defended me in various cases involving work related (wrongful termination - salary - compensation disputes) and personal injury (auto related accident - insurance) cases. His work ethic, communication skills, ability to explain situations in "layperson" terms, expertise, tenacity, patience, follow-up and successful results say it all for me. He has been an exceptional partner in all of my legal battles with wins that were fair and justified. I have recommended Robert to many friends, family and colleagues over the years. Each one of these referrals has reached out afterwards to "thank me" for referring him and were pleased with his service and case results.
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02 Apr, 2018 by Philip noreen
12 Mar, 2018 by Valinda roche
This attorney is compassionate, smart and really knows the law. I have had two cases with him and both were solved quickly and miraculously.
He found loop holes in the law and the cases were solved honestly and in my favor. He really takes time to know your side of the story and does his research. I highly recommend his firm.
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22 Jan, 2025 by Nick m
Waste of time! They got all my info and said I will have appointment with a attorney but that never happened! They set up appointment with a assistant that wasn't a lawyer!
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22 Jan, 2025 by Marco salinas jr
I hired this law firm to assist me on a very important family custody regarding my ex taking my daughter out of state. As a first responder and a military veteran, I am very well aware on how attorneys function. Such as opposing counsel trying to have my case continued for several months. I informed this law firm of not only my situation but also the play by play that opposing counsel was going to do. I hired this firm in October 2024 and my hearing was held in December 2024. Within those 2 months they charged me just under $9000 and no work was done. This law firm failed to complete my case in December, as they did not work on my case and made mistakes of not serving opposing counsel. The lack and negligence of their concern to my case allowed opposing counsel to have my case continued until February 2025.
After they had the case continued, I told them about my concerns and all they cared was about more money. I told them that I was not going to provide them any more money and if they would like to drop my case to let me know and I would hire another law firm. This firm did not notify me of the standings and only notified opposing counsel that they were no longer representing me. When they notified opposing counsel, this firm had not filed a substitution of attorney. When opposing counsel told about this matter, I was lost and confused at first. I then searched for a better law firm. At this time they have done way more work than this law firm, such as ex partes and visitations (too early to rate them). However, when my new firm started the substitution of attorney, this law firm provided my new attorney false information and filed their own substitution of attorney. The immature act of this law firm delayed my new attorney to take over in a timely manner and it also caused me to lose Winter break visitation days with my daughter.
I called this law firm out on their actions and once again they did not care. All they wanted was more money. I am currently in the process of getting them for legal malpractice. I just want to warn those that are truly fighting for their child(ren) to look for another attorney and not waste your money. If this law firm is capable of stealing from a first responder and military veteran after being provided a play by play, I can only imagine for the hardworking single parents that do not know about the court and custody system.
My case was a simple custody battle with no domestic violence, CPS and/or police contact. All I needed this law firm to do was to complete court documents properly and have them serve those that needed to be serve properly. Especially since my ex alone had violated state laws by taking our daughter out of state without my consent.
Feel free to reach out to me if any questions arise and other documents you would like to see from this horrible law firm.
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04 Jan, 2025 by Lou ross
Horrible with communication and representing clients. The Bar will be contacted against a specific attorney in this firm. $$$ and no legal representation in a timely matter.
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07 Sep, 2022 by Anonymous
I hired Michelle during one of the most vulnerable and traumatic times of mine and my children’s lives. She made big promises, didn’t deliver, and drug things out for billable hours, while she knew my kids were going through hell when with their dad. I was never in the courtroom with her, always made to wait outside of it. I remember one court date, where I became very frustrated as the court was once AGAIN postponed, and she turned around, away from me, and said to her associate, “She’s so I unappreciative”, referring to me. Very unprofessional at times. I finally had to fire her and retained another lawyer who had my children’s best interest at heart and got results and resolution, and always had me in the courtroom with him. If you can, try to work things out in your marriage. If you can’t, try to keep it out of the courts, and work out an agreement that’s good for the kids.
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10 May, 2021 by Ryan
Being a business owner, I typically only leave reviews for one of two reasons; Either what I experienced was above average, exceeded expectations, & the business deserves the shout out. Secondary, as a forewarning to others the business was such a letdown & did so horribly, avoid wasting your money. Unfortunately, my experience with Michelle & her firm was the latter.
Custody is never easy and conflict was high with my case as I was barely able to see my kids for almost 2 months. I reached out to Penna Coker Law & spoke with Michelle, once & only once with an initial free consultation. After listening to my case, she provided pieces of an aggressive game plan & some guidance that gave me hope. I retained Michelle's firm & she assured me along with her team, she would be there to continue providing legal guidance. She couldn't have been more wrong.
I spent the next 3 weeks with unanswered questions, confused, afraid, & completely left in the dark without a single word from Michelle until I terminated her firm. Things started off rocky with over 20 misspellings on the initial filing, including several of my son's name which would be correct on one line, incorrect on another, correct, then incorrect. Other misspellings included commonly used words or incorrect grammar. If you're going to charge $350/hr for a paralegal's work, at least have them run spell-check. Even Windows 98 had spell check... After that, they filed a document I never saw until after they filed with court & misspelled CALLIFORNIA. The state they're practicing law in. I emailed my attorney directly 6 times & called 6 times requesting to speak with Michelle over a 3 week period. I always got the same excuses of why she wasn't available & after taking my money, Michelle didn't see my case fit enough to take even one more second of her time on me.
Michelle was so uninvolved & out of the loop, in one of her final emails to me she made several references to my "child". I have two children Michelle. After being fired, Michelle was so kind as to take the liberty of filling in my new attorney, then bill me for her time. Neither my new attorney nor I requested Michelle to inform my new counsel how to do their job. $4,500 initial retainer, then Michelle informed me "there was so much work done on my case" & then I got another $3k bill a month later. I just hit the same total amount with my current attorney after 7 weeks, who also got me custody orders & overnight alternate weekends with my kids after 11 days.
Michelle advised me to file an aggressive restraining order, then admitted to me in an email (after termination) that evidence wasn't concrete enough. Had I pursued what Michelle advised with fantastic odds of losing, I was potentially liable to pay the opposing side's legal fees if I hadn't decided to drop the case.
If you're looking for help with your family law case, I would recommend any firm but this one.
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19 Apr, 2019 by Anonymous
Michelle Penna and her staff all worked very hard to help resolve my issues. When looking for an attorney, you want to find one that will be fair and is capable of providing you with accurate information. Michelle and her staff will go above and beyond to help you find a fair resolution. If you want an attorney that has no heart and will just crush the other party then don't go to her. If you want someone that will help you through a tough situation and do everything possible to provide a very fair result, then Michelle Penna is who you want to hire. As angry as we can be with our former partners, at one point we loved them. It can be difficult to remember that, especially in the heat of battle. For me, the most important thing was getting though my custody situation with a fair outcome. Michelle made that possible for me! Now me and my ex both feel good about the situation and are able to communicate well again and work together on matters regarding our daughter. Everyone's situation is different, and it wasn't an easy road getting to this point. It took us over a year to get to where we are today. On the other hand, I have recommended people to Michelle that were able to resolve their issues in a matter of weeks. I would recommend Michelle and her staff to absolutely anyone I know. Thank you very much Michelle, for everything you did for us!
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07 Dec, 2024 by Crystal johnston
Very professional, extremely knowledgeable, and very kind. Highly recommend.
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29 Oct, 2024 by Delia sandoval
Muy profesional , lo recomiendo, y habla español 😊
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15 Oct, 2024 by Adriana maycock
Amazing team! my husband and I just had our Livingtrust done ,Mr Pickford is very helpful , knowledgeable and understanding to your needs. I will be recommending Pickford Law office to my friends and family
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07 Dec, 2024 by Crystal johnston
Very professional, extremely knowledgeable, and very kind. Highly recommend.
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29 Oct, 2024 by Delia sandoval
Muy profesional , lo recomiendo, y habla español 😊
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15 Oct, 2024 by Adriana maycock
Amazing team! my husband and I just had our Livingtrust done ,Mr Pickford is very helpful , knowledgeable and understanding to your needs. I will be recommending Pickford Law office to my friends and family
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12 Jun, 2022 by Shane
Shortly after I turned 18, I made a bad decision and paid the price for it with a felony. My life was severely affected from age 18 - 27. It halted my progress in life and limited the jobs I was eligible for. I was never able to get what I would consider a good job. My mom was determined to get my record expunged and about 2 years before she passed, we found Celine Samaniego. Celine fought for me and was successfully able to reduce my felony to a misdemeanor AND expungement, making it as if I had never been convicted of a felony in the first place. Since then, my life completely changed. I now work for the government in the forest service as a wildland firefighter. Something I had always dreamed of doing, but never thought possible. In addition, I was able to regain my 2nd amendment rights, which now allows me to provide protection for myself and my family. Due to the incredible work she put in for me, my life has improved tremendously. Since the case closed, she has even remained a close contact and source for legal advice and referrals for other fields of law. If you have any criminal defense needs, do not hesitate in choosing Celine Samaniego as your attorney. She works with integrity, understanding, compassion and really cares for her clients.
I can't thank her enough.
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31 Jul, 2020 by Scott
Celine was very responsive and thorough with describing what would most likely transpire. She gave me realistic expectations and ended up negotiating a deal that was better than what I was anticipating. Anytime I called she would return my call the same day. I would highly recommend her.
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13 Oct, 2019 by Matthew
Celine was referred to me by another attorney well known in Southern California. When it comes to expunging Severe past felony charges and Misd. charges with strict probation, please call Celine. She has a good reputation with judges and DA. She was able to expunge probation a felony and misd ahead of schedule. She is sincere trustworthy, easy going, and will fight for her cause if you are willing to put in the work. If you need any severe crimes needing to be reduced or you need a good attorney who knows the inner circle politics of Riv County court officials Celine is it.
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22 Jan, 2025 by Nick m
Waste of time! They got all my info and said I will have appointment with a attorney but that never happened! They set up appointment with a assistant that wasn't a lawyer!
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22 Jan, 2025 by Marco salinas jr
I hired this law firm to assist me on a very important family custody regarding my ex taking my daughter out of state. As a first responder and a military veteran, I am very well aware on how attorneys function. Such as opposing counsel trying to have my case continued for several months. I informed this law firm of not only my situation but also the play by play that opposing counsel was going to do. I hired this firm in October 2024 and my hearing was held in December 2024. Within those 2 months they charged me just under $9000 and no work was done. This law firm failed to complete my case in December, as they did not work on my case and made mistakes of not serving opposing counsel. The lack and negligence of their concern to my case allowed opposing counsel to have my case continued until February 2025.
After they had the case continued, I told them about my concerns and all they cared was about more money. I told them that I was not going to provide them any more money and if they would like to drop my case to let me know and I would hire another law firm. This firm did not notify me of the standings and only notified opposing counsel that they were no longer representing me. When they notified opposing counsel, this firm had not filed a substitution of attorney. When opposing counsel told about this matter, I was lost and confused at first. I then searched for a better law firm. At this time they have done way more work than this law firm, such as ex partes and visitations (too early to rate them). However, when my new firm started the substitution of attorney, this law firm provided my new attorney false information and filed their own substitution of attorney. The immature act of this law firm delayed my new attorney to take over in a timely manner and it also caused me to lose Winter break visitation days with my daughter.
I called this law firm out on their actions and once again they did not care. All they wanted was more money. I am currently in the process of getting them for legal malpractice. I just want to warn those that are truly fighting for their child(ren) to look for another attorney and not waste your money. If this law firm is capable of stealing from a first responder and military veteran after being provided a play by play, I can only imagine for the hardworking single parents that do not know about the court and custody system.
My case was a simple custody battle with no domestic violence, CPS and/or police contact. All I needed this law firm to do was to complete court documents properly and have them serve those that needed to be serve properly. Especially since my ex alone had violated state laws by taking our daughter out of state without my consent.
Feel free to reach out to me if any questions arise and other documents you would like to see from this horrible law firm.
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04 Jan, 2025 by Lou ross
Horrible with communication and representing clients. The Bar will be contacted against a specific attorney in this firm. $$$ and no legal representation in a timely matter.
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26 Nov, 2024 by Thomas hebron
An Uber ride turned into a nightmare when another car ran a red light and crashed into us. They made sure I was compensated for my injuries.
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25 Nov, 2024 by Taylor smith
Great experience with Jonathan’s team. They were professional, responsive, and got results.
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07 Nov, 2024 by Lucky kumar
I had a car accident, and Jonathan’s firm handled my case with professionalism and care.
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26 Nov, 2024 by Thomas hebron
An Uber ride turned into a nightmare when another car ran a red light and crashed into us. They made sure I was compensated for my injuries.
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25 Nov, 2024 by Taylor smith
Great experience with Jonathan’s team. They were professional, responsive, and got results.
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07 Nov, 2024 by Lucky kumar
I had a car accident, and Jonathan’s firm handled my case with professionalism and care.
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