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27 Jan, 2021 by Joshua
Noel Meza was fantastic. He helped us to recover a large amount of money from our insurance carrier who was refusing in bad faith to pay anything. Noel stayed on top of it for us and aggressively negotiated with the insurer to recover our money. I highly recommend.
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07 Feb, 2014 by Anonymous
For many years I have had to put up with the "neighbors from hell". They were consistently unfriendly and hostile to us. At one point, regarding an ongoing fence dispute , We both finally "lost it" and responded with all sorts of crude language, and I called the Sheriff and filed for a Temporary Restraining Order. My first advice to anyone who has a problem with their neighbors is DO NOT file for a Restraining Order, unless they can be proven to be a physical threat and meet the heavy criteria involved in this order. Also, be aware that the person you file upon can "cross file" and then they are asking for a restraining order against you. That is what happened in my case and it was very upsetting. I found Mark's phone number on line and called him. He immediately put my mind at ease, explaining and assuring me of my options and how to proceed. He understood, typically, when a person reaches out for legal help they are emotionally battered and in great need of someone to "vent" to. Someone who can sort out the emotional pain from what is the plain legal aspects of our problem. He was able to put my mind at ease with one phone call, in which he generously gave me free of charge until I decided to hire him. I knew he was not an "ambulance chaser" the moment he laid it on the line about how costly and for the most part unsuccessful civil lawsuits can be. He helped me to put into perspective that I do NOT want to go there if I can avoid it.
For a very reasonable fee Mark took all of my Court Documents, Photos and Tons of "Evidence" by e-mail attachment and reviewed it. He then gave me his professional opinion on to how to proceed and the possible outcome (s). I then hired him (once again all online) at his hourly rate. He faithfully and kindly reviewed all my paperwork and reviewed events as they unfolded towards the hearing date set by the Court. He provided more than legal advice, he provided a much needed "shoulder to cry on" . He was genuine in his concern and offered encouragement to for me to move forward with confidence. He reviewed and "fixed" all my documents to represent myself with proper grammar and favorable viewing by the Court.
I have a deep seated respect and fear of the Law. It was painful in the extreme to put myself before a legal proceeding, especially knowing that I was not blameless (its takes two to quarrel) so I would have do defend my actions. The outcome of the hearing was WE WON HANDS DOWN! Total victory and satisfaction. The other party was humiliated by, in part, my advantage to having legal counsel and advice on how to proceed.
Remember in my case at least, this whole unfortunate, sad and depressing episode could have been avoided had I not acted in haste. If you are unable to reason with your neighbors most likely that will never change, just suck it up and walk away. However, if you find your self up to your neck in legal proceedings or think you need an attorney I suggest you call Mark!
I pretty much "vet" folks I hire from a gut feeling and I trusted him immediately.
As a side note, he is also GLBT friendly if that is important to you and or has a bearing on your case. Although that fact had nothing to do with my case, it happened to come up in the course of sharing, I feel more comfortable with folks who are supportive of civil rights for all!
Just remember, if you yourself are the "neighbor from hell" and you have no defense to offer for being a "hateful and bad person" take a look at yourself before you engage in a fight that you cannot possibly win.
I feel very lucky and quite smug in fact that I was successful and I hope this review can help you if you find yourself in a similar situation.
Sincerely
One Happy Client.
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25 Jan, 2011 by Anonymous
Grant has helped me in many real estate matters during the last 6-7 years. I have worked with many real estate attorneys and Grant is simply the best. He is very knowledgeable, professional and responsive. I used him a lot on my commercial real estate contracts and he kept me out of trouble.
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14 Dec, 2013 by Anonymous
We retained Mr. Scott years ago. He was honest and most importantly fought for me and my family when we were in desperate need of help. I cannot give Mr. Scott a higher recommendation!!! His billing was fair, and believe me, every dollar counts in my family. Thank you Mr. Scott!!!
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04 Sep, 2010 by Katy
Chad handled my case with great professionalism. He was able to address issues that arose during the case with his knowledge of the law and the facts of the case. The case was not clear in liability and he skillfully negotiated a settlement on my behalf. He kept me well-informed on the progress of my case at all times and was always available when I had any questions.
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14 Jul, 2017 by Doug
I've hired Carole on several matters in the past for counsel on ethics in attorney marketing. I own a lawyer SEO firm and Carole has been invaluable in helping me create contracts, disclaimers and operate within the boundaries of good ethics and the law. She has also helped me when I had questions on an attorney's behalf to ensure that they do not respond to a review improperly or put something on their website or marketing materials. If you are an attorney, or work with attorneys in the field of marketing, Carole is the authority in Southern California.
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12 Jul, 2013 by Anonymous
I would definately reccomend Ronald F. Woods for legal help. He was helpful, courteous and attentive to my concerns.
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01 Dec, 2009 by Steve
I do not have a ton of contacts and wanted to sell my business which
I built over 10 years time. My business was quite successful and grossing 3 million but I was super burnt out and wanted to move out of Southern California.
I needed someone who would represent me and look out for my best interests. I called a bunch of attorneys but mostly found arrogance, over inflated fees, and slow response times. I knew one excellent trademark attorney who was honest and easy to deal with but I figured I needed someone with expertise in business sales. It's been over 2 years since I worked with Tim but I still remember how lucky I was to have found him. He is super organized and help me gather the necessary documents to present to the buyers of my business to make the due diligence process a snap. The buyers were quite impressed with the package we presented to them. This was the due diligence phase - the prospectus was already written before I met Tim.
He is a tough negotiator but fair in dealing with the other side so both parties to the agreement feel good. He seems to enjoy what he does for a living. He takes time in "crafting the purchase agreement" - that's the words he used with me. These are not just words. I have worked with plenty of attorneys and know what he means.
Tim was a pleasure to work with - I only wish I could retain his services in my new state. It would also help if I could build another successful business first! Not easy.
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27 Apr, 2013 by Julie
Ms. Cohen answered my questions about juvenile dependency law. she explained what to expect in court, the time lines and gave me confidence to appear in court.
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18 Jan, 2021 by Bill
Kim is a great real estate lawyer. Very thorough and knowledgeable, especially about commercial leasing and title. I highly recommend Kim for any commercial real estate matter.
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20 Jul, 2015 by Maria mercedes
I had a transaction to close very quick. He gave me an overview of the deal and advised me. He was very knowledgeable in Real Estate. Whether you are American or a foreign person, you should ask his advise. He made very clear my situation in the deal.
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10 Nov, 2015 by Kent
I have retained Elisabeth Eisner to work with corporate finance and information technology issues for an academic health sciences center. Her work product is superb. She covers all the bases in her documentation and thinks of creative solutions. She consistently advocates for her client's interests and is great at keeping us informed of developments in negotiations. I have worked with attorneys for 36 years and Elisabeth Eisner is the best business attorney with whom I've ever worked.
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22 Jan, 2014 by Pam
We worked with Elizabeth on our trust and she was thorough, knowledgable about regulations and a pleasure to deal with on the task.
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13 Sep, 2013 by Lillian
If you need a caring lawyer with Strong defensive skills on your behalf ...Mr. Bloom is your man.
He is determined, clever, insightful, informed and does not let up in defending you. Yet great client interaction ...one feels he cares and can do the job. I highly recommend him
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08 Jan, 2015 by Carmen m.
I found Mehran to really fight for his clients and provide professional and intelligent representation.
He was highly knowledgeable and aggressive in making sure our transaction went smoothly.
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17 Jun, 2014 by Sydney
Palecek, Morrison, and Associates helped me build my business. They were skilled, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable on everything corporate. They understand business needs and are able to give quick advice and make you feel empowered in your decision making. I would absolutely send anyone over to PMA LAW for business law over anyone else.
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28 Apr, 2011 by Anonymous
Rarely do you state a lawyer is a great person, but Erik is exactly that. I have know him since the beginning of his legal career and he has always impressed me with his knowledge and thoroughness. Yet he is also practical and can bring the law into the real world of business. He understands that the legal solution is not always the best business solution. He does not bring his ego into your business. I would typify him as your good legal friend whom has some well thought out advice.
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13 May, 2015 by Lesley
Attorney Nalan is so down to earth. I was referred to him by a friend who had previous retained his services. He assisted me throughout the entire process of my personal injury case, and always kept me updated on any changes and appointments. He is extremely nice and works hard on your case. I am very happy with my settlement and glad I decided to hire Mr. Nalan. You will not regret having him represent you!!
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27 Jan, 2016 by Pilar
Araceli was very clear as to what needed to be done and how she was going to help me with my case. Also, English is my second language so the fact that she is fluent in English and Spanish just made it so easy to communicate with her and I was able to ask whatever questions I had without worrying I wasn't going to be understood. She was reachable by phone or email which gave me piece of mind since my case was time sensitive. I highly recommend Araceli.
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03 Mar, 2010 by Anonymous
I had a pretty messy situation with a DUI/DWI that I hadn't taken care of and had allowed to languish for about 10 years. To further complicate things, I had moved out of the state that the infraction had originally happened in, so this was going to be a difficult affair.
I shopped around for representation in the area and one thing that really stuck out about Vincent: whereas everyone else was basically saying it was a slamdunk and that they could get all charges dismissed within 30 days, guaranteed; Vincent was honest with me in saying that this was a complicated case and that he couldn't guarantee such a thing. By no means did he admonish me, but he did make clear how difficult my case could be because of the time elapsed and my move from the state.
After this conversation, I knew I had my attorney. Vincent clearly had a level of integrity that is a cut above everyone else's. Vincent fought hard during my case. I was facing extensive fines and possibly jailtime. Fortunately, thanks to his tenacity, Vincent was able to get my case dismissed and I was able to walk away with a totally clean record. I can't thank him enough for his integrity, hard-work, and grit. I highly recommend placing Mr. Russo on your shortlist of possible representation, you won't regret it.
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25 May, 2016 by Anonymous
I had a complex dispute that Matt helped me resolve. Despite the nature of the issue, I always knew what was going on because of excellent communication. I know many lawyers would not have responded so quickly or thoroughly to my questions or shown the same understanding for my concerns. Highly recommend.
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01 Mar, 2018 by Dr t.phan
I had a conversation with Mr. Rios. He spent time talking with me. I found that he is honest and knowledgeable. He did not pressure me to hire him. He did not ask me retain him, thus, to get my retainer fee. One did, took my retainer fee and disappeared. There are so many crooked attorneys, Mr. Rios is NOT that kind.
I highly recommend him
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12 Jun, 2015 by Gerardo
Edward is one of the greatest, trustworthy, widely known attorneys in San Diego. I go to him for all business advice. Always an outstanding opinion about what could or should be done about a situation or problem. The advice and guidance has helped me tons! A very knowledgeable person.
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25 May, 2023 by Anonymous
I hired Philippa and the Coopersmith Law firm to assist with an employment dispute. I could not be more pleased with their services. Philippa was on top of it, had great communication the entire time, was very knowledgeable about the law, and helped me settle the matter in a timely fashion. Everyone at the Coopersmith law firm was professional and helpful. I would definitely recommend this firm and Philippa to anyone.
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19 Apr, 2013 by Bonnie mackinnon
Patrick handled a case I had recently. I was impressed by his ability to craft a strong legal strategy, and how effective his work was in quashing the plaintiff's attorney's case almost immediately. Patrick saved me a lot of time and money. He was easy to talk to, and got the job done. I was very happy with Patrick and recommend him enthusiastically to anyone needing decisive, assertive legal expertise.
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12 Aug, 2014 by Bill
Miranda took over a case, picked up the pieces and prevailed at trial. She is honest, thorough and extremely hard working and knowledgeable. I highly recommend her.
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18 Oct, 2013 by Kenneth
I had a difficult case. My insurance company hired him. I had never been sued before. He went out of his way to keep me informed and resolved my case without having to pay any money. He made a very stressful time in my life bearable. I would highly recommend him to anyone needing an experienced, intelligent and kind attorney.
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28 Jan, 2015 by Raine
I highly recommend Chris Roberts. He is a very reliable and trustworthy lawyer. I really appreciate how he helped me through my bankruptcy case. He treated me not just as a client, but as a human being. Bankruptcy was such a bitter pill to swallow, but he showed me all of the options that I had...all of the pros and cons of what I would want to do and how it can affect me. I saw the light at the end of the tunnel because of Chris' guidance. He is very knowledgeable and always kept me informed. He knew I was scared about the whole process, but he made sure that I was aware of what could happen and what I needed to do (e.g. what to do with the paperwork, court appearance, etc.).
I felt Chris' concern for me as a human being. I was actually scared of contacting a lawyer because I was afraid of being treated like I don't know anything. But I am thankful that Chris listened to my concerns and answered my questions without making me feel like I should've known the answer already (like how other lawyers are).
Overall, I think Chris is someone who has concern and care for his clients, which I believe is important when you want to have someone as a lawyer. He knows his material, and he is very helpful and approachable along the way.
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19 Jun, 2013 by David
Will Hurley was referred to me regarding a Judgement issue. He quickly examined the paper trail and provided an assessment of the most efficient and cost effective way to resolve my legal matter. After some brief negotiations, Will was able to get a settlement agreement; The matter was wrapped up and paid within 60 days. Will has been referred to several associates with similar positive outcomes. Definitely happy to have Mr. Hurley on my side should I need him for my business in the future!
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18 Aug, 2021 by Ann
Mr. Peterson is very skilled and knowledgeable in his area of practice, which includes different aspects of civil litigation. My issue involved banking litigation and he knew all the ins and outs. I highly recommend him. His office is very organized, they communicate very well and run a professional operation.
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