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05 Sep, 2024 by Sergio
Grant guided me through each step. Great guy! Thank you very much. Highly recommended for future consultations.
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29 Apr, 2024 by David
The 805 Legal Team is excellent in both professionalism and experience…Shout-out to Dustin Gaeta! Customer service was excellent and the attorney that handled my case, Nathan Passavant was very thorough. Getting in contact was effortless and they answered all of my questions and then some. If you are in need of legal services and want the smoothest possible experience during a rough time in your life. The 805 Legal Team are in a league of their own, I highly recommend. Thank you!!
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21 Nov, 2023 by Josh
Thank you both for the help! Great service and prompt results. Dustin and Nathan are easy to work with.
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29 Jun, 2022 by Kimberly
God bless Mr. Tyler, wonderful job working with my case and time. Cheers. I will recommend to all my friends and family.
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08 Sep, 2021 by Jennifer
I’ve known Paul Tyler professionally for many years and he has always been courteous and efficient. It wasn’t until I needed his services recently that I found out how knowledgeable, helpful, and professional he also is. Paul was very organized and was very good at communicating my court dates and what had transpired which put me at ease. I had never been in trouble so I was extra anxious about everything and Paul was very understanding. Ultimately he got my case dismissed and I am very thankful!
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12 May, 2021 by Sean
Paul Tyler has been my Attorney for 10 years now and he continues to impress me by going above and beyond my needs. He does not call me to let me know he did something, Paul is the type to just get it done and does not seek praise for it or waiste his valuable time trying to convince people he is a great lawyer. His past speaks for itself.
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24 Sep, 2014 by Anonymous
To Anyone Seeking An Attorney:
This letter is a testimonial for attorney Ken Chyten from two very grateful clients. We would like to say at the start that we consider ourselves fortunate to have had Ken Chyten as our advocate. He is an exemplary attorney, and we give him our highest and most unqualified recommendation.
We are a married couple who were involved in very complex and highly contentious business litigation. From the outset, and during the entire course of the lawsuit, Ken showed a keen grasp of the legal issues. He kept us informed of everything as it transpired, and was accessible whenever we needed him, including evenings and weekends. Ken demonstrated an incomparable work ethic, and a phenomenal commitment to thorough preparation.
Ken was opposed in our case by a very large and prominent law firm. Ken responded with tenacity and brilliance, while always being composed, adroit, and confident. Ken’s litigation strategy was ingenious, and his implementation of that strategy was unparalleled. If Ken Chyten is your attorney, you can rest assured that if your case goes to trial, you will be going to trial with a thoroughly prepared advocate who will have thought through every aspect of the case, and who will have covered every last detail.
Ken’s billing is transparent and fair. Indeed, he has been generous and considerate in the extreme. He is a man of honor and integrity; a true man of his word. We have come through the crucible of litigation considering Ken to be not only a supremely competent, razor-sharp attorney, but a good friend as well.
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10 Apr, 2014 by Anonymous
Ken Chyten recently handled a breach of contract law suit for me. Unlike most other firms, Ken does not have big overhead costs that you get billed for. He handles the cases from start to finish with no duplicate charges for a paralegal, admin assistant, associate attorney etc. In my case, I was able to work in collaboration with Ken. He listened to and reviewed my concerns, my arguments and evidence and then negotiated with the counter-party to achieve a favorable outcome after a long and protracted battle by the counter-party. I was very pleased with the outcome and am confident that a similar result would have cost me much more at most other large or small law firms. Ken knows his stuff and is diligent and hard working for his clients. I highly recommend him in the areas he practices.
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02 Oct, 2013 by Paul
When my litigation law firm in Sydney needed to recover a large sum in California, we did our research and Ken came highly recommended. We were not disappointed. Ken undertook our matter with zeal and thoroughness. He saw off a number of large law firms who represented our opponents and easily outperformed all of the other lawyers involved. Ken’s tactics were brilliant, and he was aggressive and tenacious. We achieved a spectacular result that surpassed our expectations and was much quicker than we had hoped. Without doubt Ken is one of the finest lawyers I have ever met. I only wish he was in Australia and I could retain him more often.
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28 Mar, 2019 by Anonymous
Greg May reviewed my case dismissed on summary judgment, gave me an honest assessment of its merits, the risks, and proceeded to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. His research was thorough but efficient; the resulting briefs read like a conversation between legal scholars, and the quality of his work was even commented on by the Court. The result was a stunning reversal. On any level of what a client expects in professional representation I could not make a higher recommendation.
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14 Aug, 2018 by Jackie
Greg has helped me with 5 cases in the past couple years and I have hit home runs each time.
The first of these was a business/employment dispute which I was successful in trial. The defendants appealed, and we in turn also appealed the attorneys fees portion of the case. Greg wrote our appeal and the opposition to their appeal. He is meticulous, well reasoned, and for me 100% successful. He argued our case on appeal. We won on our opposition and we won on our attorneys fees appeal which was remanded to trial court and the fees multiplied as a result.
Greg helped us on two Employment MSJ oppositions, both of which were successful...One in federal court, and one in state court. Both cases were later settled in large part due to the quality of Greg's arguments.
The fourth case in which I received Greg's assistance was an appeal on a trial in which we were successful against one Defendant and unsuccessful against a second - premises liability case. After Greg's thorough briefing on appeal, the respondents called us to settle and gave us everything we requested on appeal plus interest and appellate costs.
Finally, we have one more case pending in appellate court. In this employment case, our case was dismissed out of state court. We appealed using Greg as our appellate counsel. The opposition was so weak that we didn't bother to reply and are currently awaiting argument to be set.
I cannot recommend Greg enough. He is amazing. Smart. Thorough. My not so secret weapon to success in difficult situations!
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13 Oct, 2015 by Jeff
Greg is experienced, knowledgeable, works hard for his clients and he is reasonable in his fees. I have referred to him and used his services and will in the future.
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08 Mar, 2019 by Marilyn
Mr. Libanati was very helpful, compassionate and very knowledgeable about law, the process, and went over and beyond to help me in my case being that it was a bit difficult because it was out of state. He did not have to walk me through how I may approach the entire delivery process, but he did and all the while was patient and very concerned, which is rare for any attorney to have. He is absolutely wonderful and would recommend him a hundred times over. Thank you, Mr. Libanati for your help.
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04 Apr, 2018 by Anonymous
Cesar is Awesome! He helped me with my divorce he is professional and competent. I still get help from him at Legal Aid every 1st and 3rd Tuesday at the Law Library. Thank You :)
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27 Dec, 2016 by Anonymous
Cesar helped us with a divorce and was very specific and clear with what we needed to do for our case. His retainer was very reasonable and he was careful with his time. He was also the nicest and down to earth lawyer I have ever encountered. He actually reached out to us many times to keep tabs on the case, and contrary to every lawyer story you've ever heard, (sit down for this one...) called to tell us we were due a refund when the case was over. Nice, easy going, honest, helpful, knowledgeable, effective: I would highly recommend Cesar.
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29 May, 2024 by Jamal brown
Me and my girlfriend was involved in a terrible car accident a week before Christmas more than a year ago, we walked in and spoke with Eneida, she was nice understanding and very empathetic throughout the whole process, and helped us get what we deserved. I will highly recommend Eneida to anyone who ask.
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31 Dec, 2022 by Christopher soto
I was very happy to have Marrache law on my side Eneida was the best, very professional, kept me up to date with the whole process which i was very scared about, i would definitely recommend to anyone involved in a accident, Eneida and team guided and fought for me , very happy with the results, i would give 10 stars if i could , anyone reading this dont think about it twice you definitely can't go wrong.
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05 Dec, 2022 by Juan robles
Very professional and good person
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25 May, 2018 by Charlene
I live in Alabama. My daughter in law lives in Germany. My son was killed in motorcycle accident in Ventura. A woman claimed to be his wife with fraudulent divorce papers and a marriage license had taken everything. I had very little money and not much help from anyone. I was given Attorney Simpkins name. She told me she would do what she could. The case kept getting more and more difficult. Other attorneys told her she could not win. My friends who practice law said it could not be won. On May 23, we went before the judge. She won everything we asked. I cannot give enough praise for what she has done for me and my family. She would say " I just want to win this." She has been a God sent Angel.
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26 May, 2016 by Anonymous
She really cares about her clients and the children involved, and wants what is fair and right for everyone. She did a great job winning my case she is very involved in her cases. Would completely recommend her
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25 Jun, 2013 by Anonymous
Myself and my family are very thankful for Mrs. Harveen Simpkins. She helped me gain full custody of my son. She went above and beyond the call of her duty and through her dedication and perseverance, she helped me achieve victory. She was always right along side of me through the most difficult time of my life, and for that she will always be an important part of my life. God bless her and her family.
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07 Aug, 2009 by Anonymous
I have worked with Kendall VanConas for many many years. She is truly wise and experienced beyond her years and . When it comes to Kendall's clients, her communication, responsiveness, and quality service are a top priority. Kendall's perspective is valuable, and I have gained so much insight as a result. It is always a great pleasure to work with Kendall VanConas.
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09 Jul, 2009 by Anonymous
I've known Ms. Van Conas for several years and have had an extremely satisfying experience with her and her staff. Both Ms. Van Conas and her associates have been the most professional and courteous attorney firms that we've had the pleasure of working with. A 10!
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17 Mar, 2016 by Heather
Mark helped me through a very difficult issue with the upmost professionalism and expertise. He was honest and realistic with me through the whole case but also empathetic when I needed it. I highly recommend him.
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05 Sep, 2017 by Anonymous
My contract dispute began in CA. Mr. Tator has made it possible for me to afford his services. I found and retained Mr. Tator as my attorney from out of state. Even so Mr. Tator and his staff have handled my case professionally,efficiently, cordially. Mr. Tator's expertise is second to none. MR. TATOR HAS SET A PRECEDENT WITH MY CASE. I am extremely satisfied with Mr. Tator's services. Mr. Tator and staff deserve the highest rating score possible. I wish he was an attorney in my state of residence. He has kept my best interests at heart and works very hard to get me the best results. He always keeps me posted and is quick to respond to all my inquiries and in a manner that I understand. I have an attorney I know I can count on to do all the right things for me.
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22 Feb, 2018 by Mayalin
The whole entire staff are the poster type example of what your lawyers are suppose to do for you. Besides the point both cases where in my favor, I'm talking about keeping me up to date on the process, keeping me envolved on options and most of all I didn't need to worry about what needed to be done cuz they handled everything. Specially "Evelyn" your an asset to this family. THANK YOU
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11 Jul, 2013 by Anonymous
It has been nearly four years since the wrongful death of our daughter that occurred as a result of a terrible bus accident. I want to thank attorney Mark Hiepler and let him know that I saw the love of God in his work and that of his entire staff who worked so tirelessly on behalf of our family and my daughter's children. When we were referred to Hiepler & Hiepler, we had interviewed a number of large Los Angeles area law firms that each showed great promise. However, we chose Hiepler & Hiepler because Mark stood out in his commitment to his sister and his abilities to look at our cause. We never fell through the cracks and got excellent personal attention. We saw the firm's determination in leaving no stone unturned in their preparation. Mark reached out to us in our hurt, our emptiness and our grief. We felt that we became a part of the Hiepler family. The numbers of cases Hiepler & Hiepler had won were impressive but they were not comparable to the determination and encouragement they displayed to me and my entire family. Mark and his firm, once again, won the case through the eyes of the law and, in the process, won our hearts through their diligence and compassion.
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26 Jul, 2012 by Anonymous
Expeditiously went through the process and responded to my every question.
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01 Mar, 2018 by Anonymous
I've worked with Mr. Scott for the last 8 years, on and off. He helped me put my LLC into play. He also helped me, with different personal situations. He's is extremely professional, and was very savvy with all my needs.
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30 Jan, 2011 by Anonymous
Best in the county, Thank you Howard!
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17 Jan, 2022 by David medina
My experience with Attorney Peterson was a 5 star experience. He is a very experienced attorney knows how to settle cases . He was always on top of my case. The Attorney Peterson and his staff kept me informed and answered any question that I had. In my case He fought against various Law firms and he was able to get me a settlement. Thank you for everything!!
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08 Mar, 2018 by Patty
Bill Bullis is a gift from heaven. Anyone who is fortunate enough to work with him should feel blessed.He is a man who wastes no words. He lives and breathes estate law. He has been a lawyer since 1963.A lifeguard at State beach before that. He has reasonable rates as well.
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10 Feb, 2015 by Anonymous
Mr. Nielsen did a great job in handling our personal injury case and got us a great result. I would highly recommend his services.
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17 Aug, 2024 by Abel valdez
Vanessa takes time to listen and help with a difficult time in my life she understands how it feels when you just want to give up and help to mitigate the situation
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18 May, 2024 by Valeria alcaraz
Vanessa es muy atenta y profesional. Me ayudo mucho con mi caso de custodia de mis hijos. Se la recomiendo bastante
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17 May, 2024 by Leslie diaz
finding family law house was a blessing during my tough separation. Services were provided at a steady pace while still making me feel heard and safe.
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30 Nov, 2022 by Aaron allen
23 Sep, 2024 by Holly barrow
Aweful experience. I was handed a folder full of "how much money and how many magazines I've been in". Then they declined our case even though a ventura doctor was the main cause of my father's sudden passing because it wouldn't make the law office millions and he told us Ventura county is allowed to hire D- doctors. Now we lost our dad, the doctor kept practicing and my mom struggled for years because my dad was the bread winner.
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15 Sep, 2024 by Nataliee bonilla
Honestly the best service i could have asked for any questions or concerns i had were addressed and handles. Highly recommend Karen.
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05 Sep, 2024 by Karie ragan
The thought of filing for bankruptcy was terrifying, feeling scared and not knowing what to do was awful. I was referred to Karen by a friend, I called and she was able to schedule a consult right away. She made me feel so comfortable and explained the whole process step by step. She made me feel like I was doing the right thing and that everything was going to be okay. She was there every step of the way and answered all of my questions. She made the process easy and painless. Her office was great and reminding me of what what documents were needed and when. She followed up after everything was done and was there if I had any questions or concerns. I would definitely recommend her.
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23 Sep, 2024 by Holly barrow
Aweful experience. I was handed a folder full of "how much money and how many magazines I've been in". Then they declined our case even though a ventura doctor was the main cause of my father's sudden passing because it wouldn't make the law office millions and he told us Ventura county is allowed to hire D- doctors. Now we lost our dad, the doctor kept practicing and my mom struggled for years because my dad was the bread winner.
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14 May, 2024 by Jamesley metelus
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21 Aug, 2024 by Deana castaneda
Mr. Herman is a fantastic lawyer! From our first meeting, he explained everything to me in terms I could understand. I was impressed by his expertise and professionalism and the outstanding outcome of my case. I highly recommend The Law Offices of J. Jeffrey Herman!
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16 Aug, 2024 by David arroyo jr
Mr. Herman is amazing and one of the most consistent, reliable, and caring individuals you can work with. His communication through the whole process is top-notch. He gives you proper expectations through the whole process.
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14 Aug, 2024 by Carlos aguilar
I want to personally thank Jeff for the amazing job he did with mine and my girlfriends auto accident case. Thank you Jeff for going above and beyond mine and my girlfriends expectations when we contacted you. You are one knowledgeable, attentive, emphatic, trustworthy, reliable, dependable, caring, and approachble lawyer. Thank you for everything you did sir! I truly from the bottom of my heart appreciate what you did for me and helping us resolve our auto accident claim in a timely manner. You are one heck of an attorney!! I will always talk greatly about you and send you referrals! Thank you!!!
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29 Aug, 2024 by John garcia
I Juan Garcia the Shermer firm highly recommended in auto accidents.they sent me to the medical doctors for my injuries.the attorney and assistances were very helpful on the case I was very pleased on the outcome thank you 😊
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22 Aug, 2024 by Nazario dorado silva
Excellent service very professional and made this whole process stress free I highly recommend the Schurmer firm.
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22 Aug, 2024 by Robert coronado
Amazing communication throughout the entire process the entire process! Met with Attorney Schurmer twice, which is something that I have never experienced, usually they are to busy. Again amazing experience
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29 Aug, 2024 by John garcia
I Juan Garcia the Shermer firm highly recommended in auto accidents.they sent me to the medical doctors for my injuries.the attorney and assistances were very helpful on the case I was very pleased on the outcome thank you 😊
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22 Aug, 2024 by Nazario dorado silva
Excellent service very professional and made this whole process stress free I highly recommend the Schurmer firm.
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22 Aug, 2024 by Robert coronado
Amazing communication throughout the entire process the entire process! Met with Attorney Schurmer twice, which is something that I have never experienced, usually they are to busy. Again amazing experience
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24 Jul, 2024 by A r
We hired Kendall VanConas and this firm to update our estate - they initially said they'd print our documents and give return them to us in a day or two - instead they took weeks just to print copies of our estate documents and only gave them back weeks later after we had to prompt them and ask for them.
After that, we had to continually call and send emails to repeatedly ask when we were going to ever hear from them about our estate planning after our initial meeting in May, we were told their assistant went on vacation so they were behind and would try to catch up soon (but still never heard anything from them after that), weeks went by and again we reached out to ask when things would move forward and were told Kendall had surgery and had "gotten behind" on things in her recovery (We were never told she was out for a medical leave prior to that). We had to contact them again on July 1st only to be told they were all out of the office until after July 8th - this firm doesn't do work, they do billing and make excuses, that's about it.
They also refused to give us notes from the one meeting we had with them - for which we were billed $750 and told, the notes from that meeting were "privy for them" not for us so our request for a recap of our own estate planning meeting was refused.
Do not waste your time with this firm, they have NO incentive to move forward with your project or estate planning, they will take you as a client then sit on your estate planning and DO NOTHING, but bill you for any meetings, then drop the ball, and you will never hear from them again, very unprofessional and our experience with them was completely frustrating and a total waste of our time, as well as costly - as we got nothing from our $750 meeting with them, not even an outline or meeting recap of the notes they took from our estate planning meeting.
They also don't communicate at all, and never told us about the lead attorney's surgery or time out from the office for her recovery - and apparently, no one else in the firm does anything. (They take a full week off for July 4th - the entire firm apparently, as no one responded to our July 1 email as they were all "out of the office until after July 8th). After July 8th we still heard NOTHING. Kendall told us she would follow up with a timeline of our estate planning status the following week, but she never did, and that never happened.
When they had an assistant out of the office that also apparently makes all their work come to a screeching halt - all of this is inexcusable, unprofessional and is a poor representation of a firm that is supposed to be on their game helping people update their estate planning.
You will likely pass away before they ever get to updating your estate - we moved on and found a much better firm that actually does work, and would strongly recommend people stay away from this firm if they need something done in a reasonable time and feel communication is important at all, as this firm doesn't communicate, they make excuses when you reach out because if you hire them, you will be the one doing all the planning and reaching out, they do not do anything at all but sit on your estate planning and watch time go by!
From the first meeting in May until we fired them in July for a span of almost 2 months, we had one meeting, they copied our files and then absolutely nothing else ever happened in moving forward with our estate planning - they never gave us a timeline for getting it done, which we asked about for 3 weeks, but they never provided a timeline because they had no plan to do the work or had decided for some reason due to their incompetence and lack of continuity in their own office and within their staff's capability to take years to do an update on our estate planning.
This firm is not doing anything but taking business then sitting on it, doing meetings with clients and refusing to give the clients any notes or minutes from meetings clients are being billed for! There are firms that do effective estate planning, but sadly, this isn't one of them.
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02 Jul, 2024 by A g
Poor representation.
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27 May, 2024 by India smith
Great service highly recommended
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24 Jul, 2024 by A r
We hired Kendall VanConas and this firm to update our estate - they initially said they'd print our documents and give return them to us in a day or two - instead they took weeks just to print copies of our estate documents and only gave them back weeks later after we had to prompt them and ask for them.
After that, we had to continually call and send emails to repeatedly ask when we were going to ever hear from them about our estate planning after our initial meeting in May, we were told their assistant went on vacation so they were behind and would try to catch up soon (but still never heard anything from them after that), weeks went by and again we reached out to ask when things would move forward and were told Kendall had surgery and had "gotten behind" on things in her recovery (We were never told she was out for a medical leave prior to that). We had to contact them again on July 1st only to be told they were all out of the office until after July 8th - this firm doesn't do work, they do billing and make excuses, that's about it.
They also refused to give us notes from the one meeting we had with them - for which we were billed $750 and told, the notes from that meeting were "privy for them" not for us so our request for a recap of our own estate planning meeting was refused.
Do not waste your time with this firm, they have NO incentive to move forward with your project or estate planning, they will take you as a client then sit on your estate planning and DO NOTHING, but bill you for any meetings, then drop the ball, and you will never hear from them again, very unprofessional and our experience with them was completely frustrating and a total waste of our time, as well as costly - as we got nothing from our $750 meeting with them, not even an outline or meeting recap of the notes they took from our estate planning meeting.
They also don't communicate at all, and never told us about the lead attorney's surgery or time out from the office for her recovery - and apparently, no one else in the firm does anything. (They take a full week off for July 4th - the entire firm apparently, as no one responded to our July 1 email as they were all "out of the office until after July 8th). After July 8th we still heard NOTHING. Kendall told us she would follow up with a timeline of our estate planning status the following week, but she never did, and that never happened.
When they had an assistant out of the office that also apparently makes all their work come to a screeching halt - all of this is inexcusable, unprofessional and is a poor representation of a firm that is supposed to be on their game helping people update their estate planning.
You will likely pass away before they ever get to updating your estate - we moved on and found a much better firm that actually does work, and would strongly recommend people stay away from this firm if they need something done in a reasonable time and feel communication is important at all, as this firm doesn't communicate, they make excuses when you reach out because if you hire them, you will be the one doing all the planning and reaching out, they do not do anything at all but sit on your estate planning and watch time go by!
From the first meeting in May until we fired them in July for a span of almost 2 months, we had one meeting, they copied our files and then absolutely nothing else ever happened in moving forward with our estate planning - they never gave us a timeline for getting it done, which we asked about for 3 weeks, but they never provided a timeline because they had no plan to do the work or had decided for some reason due to their incompetence and lack of continuity in their own office and within their staff's capability to take years to do an update on our estate planning.
This firm is not doing anything but taking business then sitting on it, doing meetings with clients and refusing to give the clients any notes or minutes from meetings clients are being billed for! There are firms that do effective estate planning, but sadly, this isn't one of them.
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02 Jul, 2024 by A g
Poor representation.
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27 May, 2024 by India smith
Great service highly recommended
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24 Jul, 2024 by A r
We hired Kendall VanConas and this firm to update our estate - they initially said they'd print our documents and give return them to us in a day or two - instead they took weeks just to print copies of our estate documents and only gave them back weeks later after we had to prompt them and ask for them.
After that, we had to continually call and send emails to repeatedly ask when we were going to ever hear from them about our estate planning after our initial meeting in May, we were told their assistant went on vacation so they were behind and would try to catch up soon (but still never heard anything from them after that), weeks went by and again we reached out to ask when things would move forward and were told Kendall had surgery and had "gotten behind" on things in her recovery (We were never told she was out for a medical leave prior to that). We had to contact them again on July 1st only to be told they were all out of the office until after July 8th - this firm doesn't do work, they do billing and make excuses, that's about it.
They also refused to give us notes from the one meeting we had with them - for which we were billed $750 and told, the notes from that meeting were "privy for them" not for us so our request for a recap of our own estate planning meeting was refused.
Do not waste your time with this firm, they have NO incentive to move forward with your project or estate planning, they will take you as a client then sit on your estate planning and DO NOTHING, but bill you for any meetings, then drop the ball, and you will never hear from them again, very unprofessional and our experience with them was completely frustrating and a total waste of our time, as well as costly - as we got nothing from our $750 meeting with them, not even an outline or meeting recap of the notes they took from our estate planning meeting.
They also don't communicate at all, and never told us about the lead attorney's surgery or time out from the office for her recovery - and apparently, no one else in the firm does anything. (They take a full week off for July 4th - the entire firm apparently, as no one responded to our July 1 email as they were all "out of the office until after July 8th). After July 8th we still heard NOTHING. Kendall told us she would follow up with a timeline of our estate planning status the following week, but she never did, and that never happened.
When they had an assistant out of the office that also apparently makes all their work come to a screeching halt - all of this is inexcusable, unprofessional and is a poor representation of a firm that is supposed to be on their game helping people update their estate planning.
You will likely pass away before they ever get to updating your estate - we moved on and found a much better firm that actually does work, and would strongly recommend people stay away from this firm if they need something done in a reasonable time and feel communication is important at all, as this firm doesn't communicate, they make excuses when you reach out because if you hire them, you will be the one doing all the planning and reaching out, they do not do anything at all but sit on your estate planning and watch time go by!
From the first meeting in May until we fired them in July for a span of almost 2 months, we had one meeting, they copied our files and then absolutely nothing else ever happened in moving forward with our estate planning - they never gave us a timeline for getting it done, which we asked about for 3 weeks, but they never provided a timeline because they had no plan to do the work or had decided for some reason due to their incompetence and lack of continuity in their own office and within their staff's capability to take years to do an update on our estate planning.
This firm is not doing anything but taking business then sitting on it, doing meetings with clients and refusing to give the clients any notes or minutes from meetings clients are being billed for! There are firms that do effective estate planning, but sadly, this isn't one of them.
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02 Jul, 2024 by A g
Poor representation.
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27 May, 2024 by India smith
Great service highly recommended
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24 Jul, 2024 by A r
We hired Kendall VanConas and this firm to update our estate - they initially said they'd print our documents and give return them to us in a day or two - instead they took weeks just to print copies of our estate documents and only gave them back weeks later after we had to prompt them and ask for them.
After that, we had to continually call and send emails to repeatedly ask when we were going to ever hear from them about our estate planning after our initial meeting in May, we were told their assistant went on vacation so they were behind and would try to catch up soon (but still never heard anything from them after that), weeks went by and again we reached out to ask when things would move forward and were told Kendall had surgery and had "gotten behind" on things in her recovery (We were never told she was out for a medical leave prior to that). We had to contact them again on July 1st only to be told they were all out of the office until after July 8th - this firm doesn't do work, they do billing and make excuses, that's about it.
They also refused to give us notes from the one meeting we had with them - for which we were billed $750 and told, the notes from that meeting were "privy for them" not for us so our request for a recap of our own estate planning meeting was refused.
Do not waste your time with this firm, they have NO incentive to move forward with your project or estate planning, they will take you as a client then sit on your estate planning and DO NOTHING, but bill you for any meetings, then drop the ball, and you will never hear from them again, very unprofessional and our experience with them was completely frustrating and a total waste of our time, as well as costly - as we got nothing from our $750 meeting with them, not even an outline or meeting recap of the notes they took from our estate planning meeting.
They also don't communicate at all, and never told us about the lead attorney's surgery or time out from the office for her recovery - and apparently, no one else in the firm does anything. (They take a full week off for July 4th - the entire firm apparently, as no one responded to our July 1 email as they were all "out of the office until after July 8th). After July 8th we still heard NOTHING. Kendall told us she would follow up with a timeline of our estate planning status the following week, but she never did, and that never happened.
When they had an assistant out of the office that also apparently makes all their work come to a screeching halt - all of this is inexcusable, unprofessional and is a poor representation of a firm that is supposed to be on their game helping people update their estate planning.
You will likely pass away before they ever get to updating your estate - we moved on and found a much better firm that actually does work, and would strongly recommend people stay away from this firm if they need something done in a reasonable time and feel communication is important at all, as this firm doesn't communicate, they make excuses when you reach out because if you hire them, you will be the one doing all the planning and reaching out, they do not do anything at all but sit on your estate planning and watch time go by!
From the first meeting in May until we fired them in July for a span of almost 2 months, we had one meeting, they copied our files and then absolutely nothing else ever happened in moving forward with our estate planning - they never gave us a timeline for getting it done, which we asked about for 3 weeks, but they never provided a timeline because they had no plan to do the work or had decided for some reason due to their incompetence and lack of continuity in their own office and within their staff's capability to take years to do an update on our estate planning.
This firm is not doing anything but taking business then sitting on it, doing meetings with clients and refusing to give the clients any notes or minutes from meetings clients are being billed for! There are firms that do effective estate planning, but sadly, this isn't one of them.
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02 Jul, 2024 by A g
Poor representation.
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27 May, 2024 by India smith
Great service highly recommended
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21 Aug, 2024 by Deana castaneda
Mr. Herman is a fantastic lawyer! From our first meeting, he explained everything to me in terms I could understand. I was impressed by his expertise and professionalism and the outstanding outcome of my case. I highly recommend The Law Offices of J. Jeffrey Herman!
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16 Aug, 2024 by David arroyo jr
Mr. Herman is amazing and one of the most consistent, reliable, and caring individuals you can work with. His communication through the whole process is top-notch. He gives you proper expectations through the whole process.
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14 Aug, 2024 by Carlos aguilar
I want to personally thank Jeff for the amazing job he did with mine and my girlfriends auto accident case. Thank you Jeff for going above and beyond mine and my girlfriends expectations when we contacted you. You are one knowledgeable, attentive, emphatic, trustworthy, reliable, dependable, caring, and approachble lawyer. Thank you for everything you did sir! I truly from the bottom of my heart appreciate what you did for me and helping us resolve our auto accident claim in a timely manner. You are one heck of an attorney!! I will always talk greatly about you and send you referrals! Thank you!!!
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