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06 Aug, 2015 by Sabrina
The divorce process is nasty, gross, and beyond emotional. Lydia's hard work, persistence, expertise, understanding, and kindness got me through. She's is extremely detail oriented and will not miss a beat. My ex put me thru the ringer and would have gotten away w unscrupulous things if it weren't for Lydia. She worked closely w my divorce financial consultant (Jason Crowley of DCP....also a must have) and came up w the best possible outcomes. I feel like I 'won' my divorce (if there is such a thing). Thank god I had her!
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06 Aug, 2015 by Sabrina
The divorce process is nasty, gross, and beyond emotional. Lydia's hard work, persistence, expertise, understanding, and kindness got me through. She's is extremely detail oriented and will not miss a beat. My ex put me thru the ringer and would have gotten away w unscrupulous things if it weren't for Lydia. Thank god I had her!
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17 May, 2022 by Martin kirkwood
Great communication. Knowledgeable and experienced attorneys.
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20 Sep, 2017 by Christopher ferreira
17 May, 2022 by Martin kirkwood
Great communication. Knowledgeable and experienced attorneys.
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20 Sep, 2017 by Christopher ferreira
17 May, 2022 by Martin kirkwood
Great communication. Knowledgeable and experienced attorneys.
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20 Sep, 2017 by Christopher ferreira
08 Jan, 2012 by Jon
I've worked with Andy in a variety of capacities from corporate legal work to civil litigation and he has in every case proven himself to be an incredibly capable attorney. I have referred a number of my clients and friends to Andy and he has always received rave reviews and extraordinarily positive feedback. I would recommend Andy without hesitation.
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07 Jun, 2010 by Mike
Mr. Holland is one of the brightest professionals that I've met in business today. Maybe I'm biased because I was referred by very good friend, however, I highly recommend him. I felt he always had my best interest in mind in all stages of my suit and in the end, what he foresaw came true to my relief. He is very knowledgeable in other areas besides Intellectual Property.
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17 May, 2022 by Martin kirkwood
Great communication. Knowledgeable and experienced attorneys.
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20 Sep, 2017 by Christopher ferreira
28 Feb, 2011 by Rimma
I would like to recommend Jordan Becker as a very experienced, detail oriented and ardent IP advocate. I have been a client of Jordan for almost five years. Jordan is very experienced both in advising clients on IP strategy and in obtaining patents for the client. I value his candid advice, his ability to discuss diverse points of view, and to professionally resolve the differences in opinions.
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25 Feb, 2011 by Shravan gaonkar
Jordan has been one of the best patent lawyers that I have worked with. He is very quick to understand the patent ideas. He does a phenomenal job on translating those ideas into claims and text describing the patent. I have hardly had to go through more than 2 reviews before submitting the application.
On the personal side, he is very patient with all the engineers he has engaged. He is very considerate to our delays in responding to emails/reviews of the patent application process, which I really appreciate.
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11 Oct, 2016 by Danny
I was referred over to Daniel by another lawyer who I had working on a separate project in regards to some trademark/copywright questions I had. Daniel, was super responsive and gave me multiple different options for accomplishing what I was trying to do for minimal to no cost on my own. Super refreshing to work with a lawyer who is genuinely concerned with the best interest of the client instead of just making a buck. Will definitely use again!
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02 Sep, 2016 by Scott
I recently had an initial consultation with Daniel and I came away really impressed. He was engaging, thorough and took plenty of time to answer all my questions. He gave me some great advice and I would be very comfortable working with him down the road.
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30 Apr, 2015 by Benson
I will always be thankful and appreciative of Ben Cintz. He was always responsive, sensitive, and extremely knowledgeable of the law. Ben always took the time to explain everything openly and clearly so that I knew what was going on with my case. He helped me at a time when I felt helpless because I was falsely accused of doing something and was terminated by a large company. Ben discovered written evidence that several employees as well as management deliberately planted evidence against me and lied about it to get me terminated. Because of Ben Cintz expertise, I was awarded several years of back pay with raises, along with my job back with a promotion, and a nice monetary settlement. Thank you, Benjamen Cintz!
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26 Apr, 2010 by Anonymous
I purchased a condo that seller did not disclose the unit is not in compliance with HOA architecture requirements. I ended up need to find an attorney to solve this issue with HOA and seller. It is a vey complex situation, and lots of lawyers I talked either has no HOA experience or do not think the damage is big enough for their time.
Before I met Michael, I had hired 2 attorneys for the same issue. The first attorney was not responsive, does not have adequate real-estate law experiences and knowledge, and always delays the process. The second attorney, I found her through a reputable law company, and with more than 20 years real estate experiences. She is a lot better than the first one, but still can’t resolve the issue between seller, HOA and myself.
After the 2 not so good attorneys, I was very frustrated until I met Michael. My friend recommended Michael to me, and he did help me to resolve the issue. Michael is very responsive, and he is super fast. He surprises me that he knows a lot more real estate laws by comparing him to others I used and talked. He always thinks about his clients, and he really pays attentions to details when he drafts the legal documents. I was amazed that he checks the building requirements that most lawyers could miss it before he puts the numbers on my agreements/legal documents. He has very high negations skills and always helps you to prepare the next step. By comparison, I think Michael is the attorney I have had. Not just my opinion, the HOA attorney also told me that I have an excellent attorney to represent me and put my interest on the top of his priority.
I think if I don’t have Michael to be my attorney, I will not be able to get the issue settled. You may be worry about he is so expensive, but he charges reasonable hourly rate with the highest quality. Why do I know? I hired other 2 attorneys before him, and they charged not less than Michael.
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07 May, 2018 by Jim
Alan helped us navigate the complexities of California regulations when opening our franchise. He did very extensive and thorough research to ensure that we are protected under the law.
He is always courteous and easy to talk to and tries to explain the law in layman's terms. He doesn't overwhelm you with a lot of confusing, legal terminology. He always made himself available when we needed his help. When we were up against a deadline, Alan worked weekends and on his vacation to accommodate us.
We highly recommend Alan.
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29 Apr, 2020 by Anonymous
In our initial meeting with Gadi, he reviewed each of the subjects necessary for us to make the right decisions. His full attention was toward us and the questions we had for him. He and his office team were very responsive in providing us draft documents to review and provide him further clarifications on specific points.
Gadi conducted the signing process in a timely manner including providing the signed documents via mail and electronic means.
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30 Oct, 2007 by Anonymous
When GetQuik was looking for legal representation, I asked a few friends who they would recommend. My friend Elliot had engaged Venture Law Group, who helped guide his former company Netcentives through an IPO process. The partner they worked with was Elias Blawie. Fast forward a few years, Venture Law Group is now a part of Heller Ehrman.
When I first met with Elias, I immediately liked him. Elias has worked with numerous startups throughout his career. He has knowledge and experience. As well, he is a very likeable dude. Calm and easy going. GetQuik's legal needs to date have been fairly straight forward. We recently cleaned up our corporate docs, and Elias and attorney Saxon Peters were instrumental in this process. Perhaps the thing I appreciate most about Elias' approach is that he looks for ways to minimize our legal bills, rather than proposing complex solutions that will run up our tab. His philosophy is to build good will and help a startup offload their legal burden in the hopes that the company will grow into a industry leader with expanded legal concerns which he and Heller can manage.
The rare combination of a nice lawyer, and one that thinks in terms of long term relationships. That is what Elias brings to the table. Those in Silicon Valley may want to consider his services for their corporate legal matters.
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10 Nov, 2017 by Anonymous
I am pleased to provide my very highest recommendation of Alberto Araiza. He is among the top two or three of the over 50 lawyers I met over the last 20 years. His intelligence, curiosity, research aptitude and dedication presage an outstanding career. Summary then, he exemplifies the superior qualities
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15 Jul, 2015 by Lutz
We have been clients of Gilfix & La Poll since 2007. Our living trust (created in 1989) needed to be updated since our family dynamic had changed considerably. Our fist meeting with Michael Gilfix was most pleasant. Our questions and concerns were addressed in a professional, competent, and "easy to understand English" manner. We left the office convinced that our affairs are in very good hands. All the people in the office are friendly, polite, and very professional. We highly recommend to consult the Gilfix & La Poll Law Firm for all your living trusts needs
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02 Sep, 2016 by Dave
I've used Rob twice. Four years ago it was simple wills and a trust. More recently, it was remarriage, combined family with a child by previous marriage and an investment property. Rob initially recommended a QTIP trust, but the more questions he asked, the more he leaned toward a different structure. His key benefit was his ability to get to what we really wanted, and to explain all the pros and cons of each approach. We're very pleased.
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25 Feb, 2010 by Neil
My company was looking for 10k sf of commercial space in an up-and-coming neighborhood in Brooklyn. Bruce partnered with us on negotiations with three different landlords. Throughout, Bruce had a keen understanding of our business needs and how the lease needed to be structured to support those needs. He was meticulous in attention to detail and pushed us hard when we needed to be. He's trustworthy, smart, and tough. Highly recommended.
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26 Feb, 2019 by William
We were very satisfied with Emma"s handling of our case. She did the research required and kept us informed of her progress and was effective in obtaining a good outcome for us. A professional with a compassionate nature, very easy to work with'
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12 Dec, 2011 by Michael
Mrs. Burns took a loss and turned it into a 110% win. Her insight and perception of the opposition was brilliant. To her credit, she took this loosing battle on a pro bono basis and yet she gave 100% to the task of winning. I didn't feel she addressed this matter with less interest or professionalism than she would a multi-million dollar case. One can see that she is equip to win and accepts nothing less.
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03 Nov, 2011 by Magdalena
Although Mrs. Hadjipetrova could not finish my case (due to long absence from U.S,) she was constantly ready to help with exactly what was needed, no matter Monday or Sunday, day or night. And her calm and balanced personality it just misleading - she's 100% right into the point.
Broadly knowledgeable, open-minded and naturally charismatic.
The life experience and common sense are just another plus.
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19 Mar, 2013 by Tom
Mr. Krebs helped me through a very complex federal criminal case. He provided excellent advice and counsel, throughout. I'm so grateful I received his name from my civil attorney.
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13 Jan, 2021 by Alex
Nanette was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable and I couldn't have done better hiring her- highly recommended, she is a subject matter expert, compassionate and kind. She did an absolutely fantastic job and I felt like I not only had a pitbull in my corner, but an whipsmart, caring and tough pitbull all at once! Thank you Nanette, you are a superstar!
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12 Dec, 2018 by Ben reaves
01 Nov, 2010 by Julie
Joan gave us great guidance and advice on the development of our Trust. We had some particular circumstances that had to be worked in and her advice was sound and forward-thinking.
It was a pleasure to work with her and these very sensitive issues.
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25 Jul, 2012 by Anonymous
Ms.Demers is a lawyer with heart. She is very compassionate and empathetic. She is also ethical, loyal, honest, and above all, genuine. She is not at all pretentious nor arrogant. She treats you with respect even if you are young, or have very limited financial means. She doesn't talk down to you because you don't know the law. Rather, she gives full consideration to your concerns and needs. At the same time, she utilizes sound judgment in precluding unncesssary items in her pleadings.
She doesn't give you fancy "sales talk," but speaks the truth. I believe that the judges see her as a trustworthy advocate in court. She is a rare treasure in a legal community who is not corrupted by greed. I appreciate the fact that she is true to herself and chooses to be selective with her cases. She is also very diligent in her study of law, and in some areas, she happened to know more than lawyers with many years of experience!
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29 Jun, 2009 by Anonymous
Deb represented my startup in business negotiations with partners and investors, and worked miracles! In setting up deals with worldwide companies, we thought we were on the ropes and she repeatedly worked out terms that fully protected our intellectual property without a negative impact to us.
I once asked her about her talent, and she explained that she viewed negotiation as a way for both parties to get what they want, rather than a winner take all proposition. That, and her track record, earned a lot of respect from me. I occasionally keep in touch, and she is now at her own firm: www.djlcorplaw.com.
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02 Jul, 2007 by Anonymous
Represented me against an insurance company. He's fair, low key, effective. He got me most of what I was seeking.
Highly recommend.
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05 Feb, 2018 by Rebecca
Pam was with me every step of the way as we worked through some challenging family dynamics to resolve estate issues. She advised me and referred me to the best person to handle my needs. I can say enough about how she treated me and the time she gave me even though I did not end up retaining her.
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13 May, 2008 by Matt
I have known William Kellermann for 9 years now. I first met him in l999 when I opened an Insurance & Risk Management Business. Mr. Kellermann provides accurate bottom line-business advice. In a industry where knowledge is king, Mr. Kellermann is easily in the top 1%. I was especially taken by his intelligent creative mind and his ability to recall detailed legal data. I give my highest possible recommendation for Mr. Kellermann.
Sincerely,
Matt Peterson, CEO
Procorp Insurance Solutions
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06 Apr, 2016 by Anonymous
Perry is very knowledgeable in his area of expertise. He is extremely diligent and reliable . He handled my case very efficiently. I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for a reliable and efficient attorney.
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