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20 Jul, 2021 by Eddie
Loe was referred to me by a good friend of mine when needing advice from a divorce attorney. I was very "green" regarding any legal processes, so it was blessing connecting with Loe as she explained everything in detail to make me fully understand what I'll be going through. She was very responsive to emails/calls, and made herself readily available as much as she could. What I respected her the most was the honest feedback she recommended I do as oppose to what might make her the most money herself. Thank you so much for your time Loe! Hopefully, I won't have many friends who need a family law attorney, but if I ever need one, you'll be the first to call!
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10 May, 2021 by Andrew k.
Loe is a fellow legal colleague of mine and I have known her on a personal and professional level for quite some time. I previously used Loe to mediate my divorce. She did a great job in answering both parties' questions and in making the process as smooth as possible. She was quick with her responses and fair in her assessment when it came to mediation. I would highly recommend Loe if you want someone you can trust.
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18 Sep, 2020 by Anonymous
Loe has been helping me with a divorce case and I am grateful for finding such a great attorney. I was overwhelmed with stress and the uncertainty of the legal process and Loe helped ease my worries every time something came up. She is understanding, patient, and professional and I could not imagine having to go through the divorce process without her expertise.
It was very evident to me that her goal was to resolve my case as amicably and expeditiously as possible.
If you are debating whether or not to get an attorney or are cautious about who to hire you should definitely hire Loe as she is definitely someone you want to have in your corner.
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08 Jun, 2007 by Anonymous
Phil Hiroshim represented me in an auto accident. He was clear, calm, well organized and pleasant to deal with. I was in a lot of physical pain and he was very understanding while getting the legal work done. I highly recommend him.
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10 Dec, 2013 by Anonymous
Glen and his staff worked very hard for me in dealing with a very difficult tenant situation. There are many others in this profession but Glen is the professional. In every step of the proceedings I felt like he had my back.
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28 Jul, 2013 by Anonymous
Mr Navis assured me he could handle the eviction of my extremely difficult tenant. He filed a three day notice incorrectly, never filed a 60 day notice as the law required, and ended up costing me over $2,000 dollars in legal aid fees and his own fees. Nothing was ever done beyond the three day notice. This started in Feb it is now August. The tenant is still there causing disruption on a daily basis. The legal aid fees resulted from his improper filings.. Now I am starting all over but can't afford legal assistance. Stay away from this incompetent attorney.
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06 Jun, 2013 by Anonymous
According to his stationary, his law offices are now located at 4 Crow Canyon Ct., San Ramon, CA. I signed the paperwork for him to evict a non-paying tenant on Jan 11, 2013 and, of course, paid him via credit card. It was almost impossible to get him to respond via phone or email to my requests for status. Then, he asked for another $300 to take the final steps which was a writ of possession and a sheriff's lock out documents. After nearly 3 months, on March 29, 2011, there was a court dismissal hearing - the eviction almost got dismissed for lack of paperwork from Mr Navis. My tenants finally moved out on April 14, after no rent payments for 4 months and doing several thousands of dollars in damages. I sent an email to Mr Navis same day, 4/14, letting him know no further action was needed and asked for my $300 back. He did not respond and on May 9, almost 4 months to the day of hiring Mr Navis, the sheriff showed up at the rental house and left the notice of lock out with the contractor who was doing repairs to the property. I was originally told by Mr Navis office that the eviction could take 45 to 60 days. January 11 to May 9 is more like 120 days. Mr Navis did a very poor job of representing my interests and blamed it all on the court system.
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