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07 Feb, 2021 by Anonymous
I message him regarding my case, was hoping to hear back his opinion and whether he is interested in the case.
There was no reply after 3 days.
Very disappointed.
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26 Apr, 2016 by Kathy
Mr. Dracup was very thorough working through a real estate issue for me. Very satisfied with the service and the outcome of the case. He seemed to repeatedly outsmart the other side with every move. Highly recommend!
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27 Oct, 2014 by Steve
Jeff is one of the smartest technology lawyers you can find. Patents, Trademarks, Copyright, contracts and startup software business law are all areas I can endorse him in. He knows his stuff and a great guy to deal with.
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22 Jan, 2021 by Anonymous
Mr. Samimi was appointed to my case through the public defenders office. I could not afford a private attorney but he immediately made me feel comfortable. He got me released and then fought hard to get my felony charges reduced to misdemeanors.
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17 Apr, 2017 by Anonymous
He got my close friend a complete acquittal on a gang murder case.
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15 Mar, 2012 by Anonymous
He had not made 1 attempt to reach an 18 year old client. The client received Mr. Samimi's phone number from a relative who had opened a letter addressed to the client. The client had been in custody for 2 days before the letter was mailed to the clients home. The client requested a bail review asap but nothing had been done. Myself and client tried contacting Mr. Samimi several times and still he has yet to return either one of our calls. We considered retaining a different attorney. That attorney knows Mr. Samimi, contacted him and asked about the case. He told us Mr. Samimi explained to him that he has 8 other cases and that this client is not his priority right now. The client has been falsely accused and has been in custody for 2 weeks meanwhile two other gentlemen accused of the same offense for the same case were released today. This is our experience with Mr. Samimi you can decide for yourself to acquire his services. Good luck to you.
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10 Feb, 2021 by Anonymous
It was a pleasure to work with Doug Jaffe. He was professional and has a very impressive amount of experience inside the San Diego courts. He knows what the court expects and that really came in handy.
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11 Sep, 2019 by Aj
Mr. Jaffe was recommended to me from the California Bar, I was a service member who was having an issue with someone and he took on my case. Things were decent in the beginning but as time went on they changed drastically. Finally, He took himself off of my case as soon as he thought there was no way for him to make any more money. I did more in one weekend in San Diego than he did in over a year and a half. I did not live in San Diego at the time so I put all of my trust in him just to have it backfire on me. He will ask you for a $1500 retainer and will ask for more within a month from there. He states in his contract that your Retainer is "returned upon request" but after asking multiple times I have never received it. I had asked multiple times for an itemized receipt and never received one. I feel He is not an Honest Lawyer and I would not recommend him to anyone. Find someone who finishes what they start.
Oh and the way he went about removing himself as my attorney- He sent me paperwork next day delivery stating that he was requesting his removal from the courts, and provided me with a date that I could fly to San Diego to pose my objections. I flew there, I entered the courtroom at 0845 and the hearing was at 0900, the bailiff could not find my paperwork so he asked me to sit down and wait, when all the cases were reviewed and the judge left he came over to me (the bailiff) and said that Mr. Jaffe was in at 7 am that morning to and told the judge that I lived out of state and would not be attending the hearing, he then signed the documents and was removed without my right to refute.
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13 Dec, 2014 by Pete
I have used Doug Jaffe on a few cases and have won each one. They both settled/paid.
He is thorough, knowledgeable and gets to the point.
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23 Aug, 2019 by Gordon
she showed up 15 min. late for court , date.
and told me she had a trial to do, and tried to hand it off to ,
a " associate " .
he was someone i had never met or talked to ever.
and he knew almost nothing about the case.
i asked for a continuance to seek a Qualified counsel.
the request was granted.
i asked her to give me the apposing counsel Name & phone #
at 10 am. its now 5;20 pm.
and no text. , or call.
she tries to do everything by text message...
she talks the game ,
but frankly you should not fall for it.
" Caution "
do not hire this woman.
she is a train wreck.
hand wrote my declaration , and what a disaster.!
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01 Apr, 2017 by Anonymous
After talking with her and getting advice, she was very passionate in her craft and considers it an art form of what she does, thus making me fully trusted in her.
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31 Mar, 2017 by Anonymous
I trust Mackenzie. She has always given me great advice and consultation.
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17 Aug, 2019 by Karen
I hired Dayna to handle my BK case and then a Settlement Agreement to obtain a Satisfaction of Judgement to have a lien removed from my property. I was referred to her by my brother. My husband and I had listed out house for sale but could not do so until the release of the lien. This BK was to be a Bare
Bones filing and was supposed to take 2 to 3 weeks at the most. In the 6th week, I received an offer to settle my debt and have the lien removed. I decided, due to the length of time wasted already, to settle with the offer and dismiss the BK. I informed Dayna, and asked her to dismiss the BK. She would only wait until the Judge dismissed it which took yet additional time. I hired her again to complete the settlement with my creditor and negotiate a lower pay off. This should have taken 1 week tops. After 3 weeks, I had to pay the full amount requested, I had to have the Satisfaction of Judgement delivered to me, and I had to file it at the county recorders office myself.
My complaint is that during the course of my BK, I was not allowed to contact her by phone per her instructions through my brother. She never met with me, never gave me any advice, and we never met. Throughout this BK, after many e-mails by me to Dayna instructing her to cease communicating and disclosing my case to my brother but, she continued to involve and tell my brother my business. I believe that is completely against my attorney-client privilege and against the law. She never completed my BK and never offered to refund any monies that I had paid her for. Likewise I hired her for the Settlement Agreement, separate from the BK case, and she continued to tell my brother everything about this case also. And like the BK case, she didn't negotiate a lower price, was gone from her office after instructing my creditor to deliver it to her overnight, I had to go to file the document myself at the county recorders office. and pay an additional fee to file it. Dayna was paid in cash by me and did not finish either case! I had to finish them, and pay an additional fee which was included in the cash price I gave her. She never contacted me after instructing me, by e-mail, to go and record the SOJ myself. She never offered to refund any of my money for not doing her job on this case as well as the BK case mentioned above. Her lack of integrity by breeching my attorney-client relationship is unacceptable to me and that is why I am writing this review. I want to warn people out there not to trust in her with your personal information and not to trust her to finish the job she is hired for. Also unacceptable to me is the fact that Dayna would not communicate with me by phone and did not counsel me in any way throughout my entire BK case! A lot of time was waisted in both cases and I lost 2 buyers for my house during this time. I'm completely unhappy with Dayna's attitude and the service I received from her!
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08 Oct, 2013 by Patricia
I had gone with alot of other attorneys that didnt have that quality or dedication. That was before I found Ms. Dayna Chillas, She helped me with my banckruptcey. She was such a great help. Ms.Dayna explained to me everything and every question i asked was answerd. I also recomended my relative and she also helped her with the same quality i recieved . she has a reasonble price and everybody at the firm they have an excelent service.
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19 Sep, 2012 by David
The case that I'm using Ms. Chillas for has not reached conclusion yet. She has been extremely helpful in providing guidance in how to proceed in this civil law suit. She has done far more than I would have expected any attorney to do including helping me find competent medical specialists and appropriate support for my daily living needs which I haven't been able to handle since a horrible incident where I was injured though no fault of my own. She has found appropriate housing for me close to the specialists that have evaluated my injuries and who are providing therapy for me now. She has arranged a number of depositions in the case and is prepared to go to trial if the defendant in the case doesn't make a reasonable settlement offer within a reasonable time period. We're in virtually daily contact by e-mail and phone. She keeps me informed of all conversations with my doctors, the defendant’s attorneys and others involved in the case. When I wasn't able to get food and medication, she arranged for food to be delivered to me and for doctors prescriptions and pharmacy deliveries of needed medication. She has informed me as to case law for the situation I'm in and what I can reasonably expect to transpire. She has developed a time line for the case and keeps me informed as to where we stand on the time line. She has arranged care givers for me as needed but has not run up expenses that aren't necessary. She regularly checks on me to make sure I have whatever assistance is required. She makes all doctor appointments for me and arranges transportation to the doctors as necessary. Her encouragement has helped tremendously as I've gone through traumatic challenges since the incident occurred.
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20 May, 2019 by Anonymous
I hired Peggy Moore to handle my divorce case. I believe she was a good lawyer at one time, however in my case that she did a poor job. She once provided very good advice directly to my opponent, yielding important advantage and causing me an unnecessary loss in court. I am not clear whether this was intentional but it did result in more billable hours for her and her office. It is possible she simply got my case confused with someone else's, as her grasp of detail was sometimes excellent and sometimes poor. I expressed my disappointment and gave her the opportunity to explain in person how she had not acted directly against my interests, even if accidental. I was unconvinced and told her so. She nevertheless charged me (a $lot) for that meeting.
Her office was also sloppy in detail, i.e. properly recording court dates, and in billing.
These issues undermined my trust in Peggy's handling of a very important life event. I hired another attorney to successfully finish my case.
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07 Aug, 2015 by Jeff
Peggy was able to resolve a very long and drawn out court settlement. I hired her after going through several years of court and several incompetent attorneys who wanted to keep me in court. She was direct to the point and resolved my issue to my benefit. I would and have recommended Peggy to anyone facing a custody or support case.
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04 Nov, 2013 by Helen
Ms. Moore helped me when I thought all was lost. She was very knowledgeable about my situation. She was strong with my husband's attorney. She was always available when I needed her. Ms. Moore's staff was an excellent help and cut down on my legal expenses which was not the case with my previous attorney. Ms. Moore was always upfront and honest about the possible change of visitation and support. Overall, I was extremely satisfied and got exactly what I wanted thanks to Peggy Moore.
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06 Mar, 2024 by Anonymous
Thank you, Keith
I believe that every once in a while, come across someone that helps restore your faith in human beings.
You, my friend, one of those.
I thank you for that.
Keith is experienced,smart,thoughtful and offers great guidance.
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26 Nov, 2022 by Thomas
He answers your case questions once when you hire him. But then wouldn't notify / answers your calls and emails about progress on the case. Provided me with misleading info just to get rid off me till the hearing. And then when the hearing date come up , he told me completely different scenarios of outcome for which I sure was not prepared for based on what I heard from him previously. I wouldn't even hire him if he told me that before. What a waste.
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06 Dec, 2013 by Anonymous
Keith fights the good fight. If you are innocent and want to prove it, then look no further. Whether it is injustice at the hands of a peace officer, a misdemeanor or criminal charges, Keith delivers. He did so for me and got my case dismissed from court without a glitch. Now the plaintiffs have become the defendants and we are fighting the good fight together against injustice. Keith is trustworthy, responsive, knowledgeable and meticulous. I highly recommend him as an attorney.
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15 Nov, 2017 by Homecare seo
Stacy has been our estate planning attorney for years. We have been very satisfied with her technical legal knowledge as well as her practical know-how that comes with her many years of experience.
We trust her so much that we refer friends, clients and family to her, including my own parents, for their estate planning needs.
Choose Stacy DenHerder for your estate planning, probate and trust needs. You won't find anyone better!
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21 Feb, 2015 by Judy
We were very pleased with Stacy. The entire staff was very helpful and super nice. Would highly recommend Stacy and your firm. Sincerely Judy and Jerry Horacek.
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31 Mar, 2013 by Anonymous
My husband and I were represented by Stacey DenHerder in 1993 and she did the Trust. My husband died in 2006 and the Trust is very confusing and Stacey DenHerder said to me that she didn't want to represent the Trust. I have consulted several other attorneys and they also are very confused by the wording of the Trust. Because Stacey DenHerder wrote up the Trust . I would think that she would try to make it right. I know that she got her degree in 1992 and was young and inexperienced but to not represent me because she goofed I find very difficult to understand. Stacey herself told me she would not take the time to explain the Trust to me. I was married to my husband and the Trust is in his name not ours. I was in love and a very trusting newlywed. I have spent thousands of dollars trying to figure out what the Trust langage means and I am still lost and want to move on in my life and sell my home but it appears from my reading it that I will have to divide the proceeds of the sale with his children and that will not leave me enough to purchase a home. Other attorneys have no answer for me after reading the Trust and the Ammendment and charging me $200 plus an hour with no resolution accept that I would probably have to go to court to get this resolved by a judge. When I go to an attorney to see how this is done they say they can't help me.
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03 Sep, 2014 by Anonymous
I highly recommend Mrs. Limon. I was dealing with my ex-wife for ten years in and out of court with multiply attorneys. The prior attorneys could not help resolve the situation. Mrs. Limon was highly recommended to me by a friend she immediately took charge of the situation keeping me well informed at all times. My child support and visitation rights finally came to an agreement between both parties thankfully with Mrs. Limon's help.
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03 Sep, 2014 by Lynn
I never expected that I would need a family law attorney . My experience with Ms. Limon was excellent. She was professional, understanding and empathetic. I recommend Shaffer &Associates and Ms. Limon if you are in need of an attorney.
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25 Aug, 2014 by Keith
I do not think Krystal Limon was aggressive enough in the pursuit of my interests. I feel she made ethically questionable decisions and I ended the working relationship before the end of my case. I feel that Krystal Lymon lacks the intellect and compassion necessary to be ultimately successful as a family lawyer and I would not hire her again. Let me be clear, Krystal Limon, working as my attorney, was let go before the outcome of my case. This review is not a poor review due to a poor outcome, this is a poor review because I did not feel that I was getting my moneys worth and that the quality of work delivered was substandard and inconsistent. Also, I would like to add that the customer service of the entire firm of Shaffer and Associates degraded instantaneously once the attorney client relationship ended and I would not work with any one at firm in in the future as the lead attorney refuses to meet about client satisfaction issues without charging her hourly rate.
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30 Nov, 2022 by Jeff
Mr. Spencer was assigned counsel to me on appeal (at no cost). After not returning my calls for 3 weeks to discuss possible appellate issues I decided to represent myself. Mr. Spencer did file a Wende brief on my behalf -- though I wouldn't recommend doing that for any appeal.
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07 May, 2018 by Anonymous
After being referred by a friend, I came to Mr. Spencer during a conflict with a former landlord.
My interactions with Mark were consistently positive. While I felt vulnerable and anxious about any outcomes- he remained even keeled with a unique ability to remain compassionate and non- judgmental.
Mr. Spencer's ability to communicate in a clear and effective manner with the defendant and myself paved the way for a great outcome. As any lawsuit is stressful simply because of the ambiguity, he put me at ease that he can handle any curveballs with a solid knowledge base, timeliness and grounded responses..
I would, and do, recommend any friend of mine to contact Mr. Spencer for their legal needs.
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19 Apr, 2016 by Robert
Mark did a great job for me, stayed on top of court delays and kept me informed every step of the way. Knows what he's doing.
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02 Jan, 2024 by Anonymous
Over the past 20 years, I have had the opportunity to connect with Yale's firm, usually on the phone. Because of their knowledge of real estate , kept current in today's volitle market.I was given information to make the right decisions that produced favorable arbitration. Where, left up to my own uneducated discretion, I may lost some valuable properties and alot of money. Just from a free phone call. I can imagine that if you can retain them . The counsel would be the best that money can buy.
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08 Jan, 2019 by Keith
I engaged Gene and his firm twice: for a matter relating to the sale of my property management business in 2012 and then for a lawsuit filed by a former tenant against myself personally and my former business in 2016.
In the matter of the sale of my business, Gene was negotiating with the firm to whom I had sold, but I was the one to finally get the case settled, with Gene wrapping up the case details.
In defending me in the lawsuit filed by the former tenant, Gene was initially responsive and seemed to be working on my behalf, however, that changed after several months when it became difficult to get a response from him on the status of my case. After five months, I was transferred to his partner, David Baumgarten, with no explanation given for the move. David proved to be just as unresponsive and when he actually followed up on my inquiries, his response was usually, "Let me follow up". However, he never did. In fact, I believe I was the only party not to receive a settlement in the case from the offending party, and I attribute this result to Gene and David's lack of communication and follow through.
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07 Jul, 2014 by Linda
Mr. Yale has been a blessing to my family. Helps the under dog. Very smart, understanding, honest and aggressive when needed.
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12 Nov, 2020 by Anonymous
This guy needs his license revoked! He doesn't know the law at all and his arrogance and ignorance just won't let him to educate himself at least a bit. He doesn't care what law says, he makes up all kinds off laws and lies to his tenants to intimidate and get them do what they want. He was so stupid that he gave me 3 day eviction notice during covid mandate of no eviction, moreover any idiot even knows that one has to give 30 day notice, on top of that, in my contract it says I have 60 days! So why would you come to this guy to seek your services, so you will be ridiculed along with him for your ignorance as well? guys, find someone with solid reviews.
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04 Oct, 2016 by Anonymous
I have had to call multiple times to get advice on dealing with a difficult, non-paying tenant and this office has been a life-saver. I was able to quickly get the information I needed and they were very patient with my repeat calls. Very professional. I've gotten such good advice that I haven't needed to hire him yet, but I will not hesitate if it comes to that.
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27 Mar, 2010 by Anonymous
Being unhappy with my previous Landlord/Tenant Attorney, I started looking for a new Attorney to handle our evictions. Being in the Property Management business, I have a duty to my clients to utilize the best. I met Mr. Simone at a seminar he did for the Apartment Owners Association in October 2009.
In todays trying economic times, I have had to rely on the services of Mr. Simone and his office The Landlords Legal Center. He has an incredibly knowledgeable staff always willing to assist.
May costs have always been predictible and I have never had to go into thier office to get my cases started. They provide information when needed and even answered my e-mails on the weekend. I recommend this service to anyone dealing with a bad tenant. I was really impressed when I did go to thier office last week and noticed that they are now accredited by the Better Business Bureau, way to go guys keep up the good work, you have my business.
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02 Aug, 2023 by Anonymous
Kimberly (and her boss Bonnie) made big promises. But they came to Court unprepared and lost. they judge even asked them if they needed to reschedule the hearing for later they were so unprepared. On top of this they were very rude once they got my retainer payment.
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14 Sep, 2021 by Anonymous
This woman is horrible!! She lies in court, says she didn’t receive papers when she did. She is a complete liar and doesn’t think about the children in cases at all! Would never recommend her
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15 Dec, 2020 by Denise glover
26 Dec, 2023 by Anonymous
So lazy, all they did is lie lie lie. Called them repeatedly and they would lie about be on top of the matter!!!!! Don’t hire them !!!!!!!!!! Save your money.
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24 Aug, 2022 by Anonymous
Kerry proved to be everything you don't want your lawyer to be: Incompetent, unreachable, late to court hearings, and to top it off he has a huge ego!
He calls from unknown number, to call him you have to go thru the switch board and leave msgs. Most of the time he doesn't even call back, and other times responds via email.
His customer service skills does not jive with the rate he charges you. As he is amongst some of the more expensive attorneys. He collects all the money upfront, that should've been a red flag!
Do yourself a service if you want legal representation stay away from this guy, you be better off with public defender than him
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23 Aug, 2022 by Steve
Lazy, Late, and incompetent. late for court twice. Had me plead guilty to a charge i wasn't guilty of. [Out of state residents are not required to register their weapons.] Cost me four times the actual amount of restitution. Poor communication. Tried emailing me that he was late for court because if he called his cell number would show up on my phone. [Who emails anything that needs immediate attention?] Told me to plead the sheet because he was too inept to negotiate a reasonable plea agreement. [why hire an Attorney if you;re just going to plead guilty to everything?] Charged me double the rate and said because it was two cases......after both were combined! If you are smart>DO NOT HIRE THIS IDIOT.
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31 Jul, 2022 by Vladimir
throws people, takes money and disappears. do not deal with this scammer and charlatan
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12 Mar, 2014 by Grigori gromov
As you might be aware of that the Immigration attorney should possess not only the knowledge of US Immigration Laws but the knowledge of languages (Alex is trilingual), and cultural and background issues understanding the client and his/her needs. Mr. Markman fits perfectly in this niche and does a great job doing it on daily bases. He won my case which was more than complicated. With all my heart thanks to Mr.Alex Markman, his company and his family.
Good luck to you all,
sincerely, Grigori A. Gromov
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28 Feb, 2014 by Anna
Alexander Markman is a great lawyer, very knowledgeable in asylum matters. I spoke with 2 lawyers before but he is the only one who knows the conditions in your country off the top of his head and understands you best. I'd recommend him without hesitation.
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05 Feb, 2011 by Anonymous
Pressured to agree to joint custody and shouldn't have done it. Didn't know once I did it would be almost impossible to change.
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02 Sep, 2010 by Barbie
Do yourself a favor and hire Scott and save time and money. Make sure both parties agree on everything and just hire one attorney not two. Scott can handle the whole divorce and be done. Don't make it complicated. Take it from me been there done it....
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14 Apr, 2010 by Anonymous
Mr. Finkbeiner did a great job on my divorce/custody case. He was very good in court, knew the law and was able to get me through a very complicated custody battle with my ex. Mr. Finkbener kept me informed on my case and was responsive to my questions. I definitely recommend him.
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26 Sep, 2021 by Darla
I have the upmost respect and gratitude for Mr. Winter for his expertise in helping me with a very challenging workman's compensation lawsuit. He and his staff are highly competent and very knowledgeable about navigating the legal system.
I was completely cared for and could not have asked for more.
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05 Jun, 2019 by Jason
As an overall review of my attorney I'm still UN SURE... Is very hard to find federal work comp attorneys I'm not sure of other attorneys that are in the San Diego area. I believe Mr. Winter happens to know his laws since he's been an attorney for quite some time of 27 some years , he says. On the other hand far as his mannerism , how he treats you as a client is Somewhat Different. My case has gone to trial here recently and I'm waiting to hear the outcome. I've even had some discussions with him and his office of his mannerism towards me and not even having consideration on my feelings I've never had an attorney ask you to leave their office when things get to be questionable on his in on when you're trying to ask a question on what he thinks what will happen more or less, when you tell him that you don't feel welcomed as a client. When you call the office the receptionist seems mopey over the phone wore out and basically seems like you're Bothering them"""". I've tried reaching him for the last two weeks he had not returned my phone call I'm trying to figure out what my status is of this case. And further medical conditions that I've had which are leading to treatments which I have a feeling he may need to know about. I've been denied Social Security no income for 4 years. I was thinking of asking him for a Social Security Attorney but after his mannerism I think I rather look for one of my own. As I walked into the office today to drop off medical paperwork. I asked the receptionist if he was free he came out to the office. I told him if he had a couple minutes I would like to talk to him, he rolled his eyes and I went into his office I told him that I wanted to talk to him behind closed doors .I have a feeling he didn't think this was going to be going very well. I told him that I tried to talk to the receptionist for the last 2 weeks on trying to get in touch with him. He had not returned my call when I confronted him about this he told me don't even come in to the office as a stop by like it was a bother or I was unwelcomed. I do not think that is very professional as a lawyer. I have had a couple of lawyers in the past and I've never seen any mannerism like this. There been two accounts before which we got into arguments because of his Misunderstanding and not letting me give out the information that I wanted to give him on my Medical Conditions. There is also been 2 accounts when he's asked me to leave his office. Once was even two days prior before my trial. I feel when you question ??Mr. Winter and things don't go his way he tends to show you the door . I have an understanding that he did not want to go to trial. If I were looking for an attorney I will be looking for an attorney who makes you feel welcomed, let you know what's going on, sympathy or consideration of your medical and psychological abilities. More or less not leaving you and the dark dark, having to defend for yourself and try to figure out what's going on. Consideration return a phone call and not having to wait 2 weeks or more and having to call again because he hasn't returned your phone call.
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14 Jan, 2015 by Anonymous
We have been working with this Attoney for over two and half year. And we felt we were misleading and he didn't pay much attention on our case, and even could not his client name right. Very disappointment.
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13 Jun, 2012 by Michaelruocco
There are times when I want to detest lawyers... but I can't. Know why? Because I know Michael McCloskey, that's why. In a world of ever decreasing respect for the legal profession, McCloskey defies the trend and shines a brilliant light on a tarnished trade. His sublime intelligence is never arrogant or aloof. His strength, conviction and intensity are as penetrating as an armor piercing shell.
Mike's ethics direct him to take the high road (which is usually the road less traveled in the legal business). With Michael McCloskey on your side, you not only have the best representation, you have a friend and confidant.
I had the good fortune to meet Michael and be represented by him some years ago. I came to admire him as both a person and an attorney. My only regret is that I haven't remained in closer contact with him as the years have passed. He has been an inspirational force and my life is enriched because of him.
Respectfully,
Michael [removed by Avvo staff]
Orange, MA
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10 May, 2019 by Albert
Ms. Wilson is an awesome lawyer!!! If you want some one to be up front and not beat around the bush then contact Nancy Wilson!!! From the minute I consulted with her in 2017 she made me feel relieved with no pressures. I was on the brinks of doing everything myself until I realized I needed a professional. She took me step by step and explained in detail what I was going to be up against, but her calm professional demeanor was unprecedented. I am retired military so stress is not a problem, but the stress of gathering everything that is needed and ongoing court hearings is mentally exhausting. A big THANK YOU to Ms. Nancy Wilson for her long hours and plethora of administrative work she put in for me and my family.
Highly recommend this AWESOME and true PROFESSIONAL!!!
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11 Feb, 2016 by Anonymous
Didn't seem involved with case. Would forget a lot of things. Would never return emails or calls. Didn't seem like an attorney that will fight for you. Going to get all my case papers and taking it to someone else.
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18 Apr, 2018 by Anonymous
Wasn’t too impressed with this one. While I received what would be considered a normal amount for my claim, I felt like it was more 3 against 1 instead of 2 against 2. If you are my lawyer I expect you to be on my side and not tell me how much you agree with the opposing party and just regurgitate what the other lawyer said. If I wanted the other lawyer’s advice I would just hire the other lawyer. Also, telling me I am not “entitled” to certain things just makes me irritated. I wouldn’t use him again.
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08 Dec, 2013 by Patti
When my employer was needlessly stalling returning me to work after I was injured on the job, it looked as if I might never have my job back. ( More than a 14 months had passed since my doctor had released me to return to work .) The employer was making ridiculous excuses and hiring employees at a lower salary to fill my position.
Mr. Ruggieri saw right through my employer's unethical tactics and had me back on the job within a matter of a few weeks after I hired him.
I will always be grateful for his help.
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18 Mar, 2024 by Bddc4
Im waiting on answers to further questions I have for the case. Otherwise I'll be hiring him once I have my questions Answered.
Thank you
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27 Jan, 2024 by Anonymous
I have no means to validate the claims and reviews of others, except: I have received written electronic communication from him to pay $500 to $1,000 upfront to handle my eviction case.
I make no comments on his abilities as a lawyer nor if he has committed the acts others have accused him of.
Based on these reviews, however, I probably will not use him. That's all I have to say.
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11 Sep, 2023 by Natalie
I hired Mr brehme on October 28. 2022 wow was that a mistake , all he cares about is what you have in your bank account, Our trial was set for March 21,2023. I called him a few days prior no answer left him a email because we had to push the date out do yo s family emergency. He emailed me back and said send me over and he would take care of it…,.,, Well mr. Brehme never showed up . No call No show … so when I called him to ask him how everything went in court … he’s reply, I’ve been in trial all week … li was in complete shock, he basically told me he doesn’t remember talking with me extra .. I told him he was crazy and now I have a default judgement again me, He said he would drum up a notice to set aside default judgement and a stay of excutiion well when my 2 nd court date came around which was July 6. No call no show again and the judge informed me all the paperwork was ALL wrong that he smitted. So here we’re are again is this a joke .. ? August 21 was trail. Now I have a 25000"judgement against me .
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31 Mar, 2015 by Anonymous
I hired him to represent me in an uncontested divorce. He passed my file to one of his employees, a disbarred attorney. He had no idea what was going on with my case. He showed up to court unprepared and unaware of what is going on with my case.
The great reviews about him seem bogus.
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04 Sep, 2014 by Anonymous
When he found out I had an inheritance, he turned my simple divorce into a very high conflict divorce. He is a high conflict clown who is old and incompetent. I hired him and followed HIS advice. I lost my children and I don't blame them. I am trying to regain a relationship with my children unsuccessfully.
If I had to do my divorce/custody all over again, I would have not hired him. I lost my inheritance and my future with my children. They hate me and I blame McCabe for my losses.
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14 Jan, 2014 by Christy white associates, inc.
John "Jack" McCabe was invaluable in advising me on sensitive business matters. His years of expertise, and inate negotiation skills helped me to resolve the matters quickly and thereby saving thousands of dollars, plus a potential lawsuit. Jack specializes in family law and has an outstanding results in that area but he is also an excellent advisor in business matters and I would highly recommend him!
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01 Jun, 2021 by Sarah
I was really frustrated after reading some of these reviews. Leigh has been extremely supportive and encouraging during this difficult process. She is a matter of fact, tell it like it is kind of person but isn't that the kind of person you want standing up for you in court? Leigh's prices are so reasonable, I was so afraid I wouldn't be able to afford a lawyer and I prayed for a miracle. Leigh has been doing this for a long time and I am grateful for her knowledge, guidance and support. I am confident that walking into this courtroom with her by my side is the best choice I could have made.
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27 Apr, 2018 by Justin
Leigh was not reliable nor did she provide the effort you would expect when dealing with legal issues. I was very open and upfront with her regarding my case and needs as a client, but Leigh couldn't provide the same respect back. After my consultation, which I thought was comforting, I spent money immediately to retain her due to the complication of my case. Leigh showed up to every court hearing either as court checked in or had already started, which left no time to consult with her going into a hearing about expectations, needs, and facts required for judge. During the hearing, due to lack of consultation, I consistently had to try to provide input or request things on an instant before hearing would be over. After hearings is when Leigh would communicate with us, in which she charged for. After I received my first invoice, not only did she charge the incorrect rate, but she would charge for simple communication (reading and responding to my emails). Not only was her hours spent on tasks appearing to be inflated, Leigh also didn't provide a receipt for a cash transaction, then wouldn't credit the money provided to her until I gave my bank statement reflecting my atm withdrawl. She blamed "personal" reason as means to not crediting me, but I had to advise her multiple times she didn't credit me. Now comes the unethical aspect, which occurred every hearing. I'm not sure if race played a role in her character judgment, but Leigh would tell my wife and I we couldn't afford her nor the effort to fight for my rights as a father. This was the single most disrespectful and inappropriate thing I've ever been told, from someone I looked to for counsel. There was no indication of my ability to pay, when I keep my terms to our contract regarding payment. Then when asked to actually make effort to progress the case, Leigh consistently told me she couldn't do anything. Therefore it left me with no other choice but to move on from her services. BE CAUTIOUS IN RETAINING THIS ATTORNEY, she will force you to do all the footwork, legal processes, and more while she collects your money. Also, if you can't afford her suggestions, don't expect her to fight for you in your case. I believe Leigh thought she had a money case because of the high conflict I'm involved in, but she didn't expect me to be as efficient as I am in my case. Just as stated from the anonymous reviewer, they were 100% correct about Leigh. Dont believe me, theres other sites that have reviews on her as well dating back to 2009 of her poor and unethical work, in a simple Google search, which I do regret not doing before retaining her. I would highly suggest you review your invoices and contract before you make a legal decision.
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02 Mar, 2017 by Anonymous
She's very good on billing you for hours that she probably never did considering on how badly she arranged my file. I deeply regret that I had to deal with her. Please do a favor to yourself and AVOID this attorney. Good luck!
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20 Dec, 2021 by Michelle
Attorney Stephen Rocha was very rude and condescending on the phone. I had seen some previous reviews regarding him on Google but didn't want to judge based off on that. However, I was wrong. He was very short on the phone and seems to expect you to know about law with no background. That conversation was enough for me to determine NOT to use his services. Be wary of an attorney that works solo! It's likely because his personality is difficult to get along with.
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16 Dec, 2017 by Colondra
My family and I have been working with Mr. Rocha for many years now, and he has been nothing less than the BEST! If you are looking for a lawyer that understands military Jargon, LES's, child support, child custody cases, move away cases and anything in between, this is the guy you want on your side. I have read many reviews posted by others regarding Mr. Rocha, and I have to say, none of them give a true insight of his character or legal knowledge. This guy knows his trade inside and out, but if you are looking for a soft spoken, passive lawyer, that is afraid to stand thier ground and fight for you! Then Mr. Rocha is clearly not the guy for you. I am a US Navy veteran, a military spouse and a mother with a special needs child, and Mr. Rocha was able to relate to my specific life style and work hard on all of my cases down the years, and get me the best results. He has never lost a case I hired him for, and this my friends is for one reason....Mr. Rocha is the best of the best and when it truly matters, this is the guy you are going to want in your corner.
BTW....Never forget, in this life, you get what you pay for...and I paid for results!
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09 Jun, 2017 by Julie
I hired Mr. Rocha to file my divorce. All my interactions after payment were challenging at best. He was very rude and condescending. I felt that he was shaming me for not knowing the law. He would interrupt me after 3-4 words into my question. Overall I felt he was harsh and treated me with very little respect and patience.
He offers a flat rate fee of about 500 for uncontested divorce. Basically he gives you the paperwork, you fill it out, and he files it for you. An easy 500 in his bank account.
I've been working in customer service for over a decade now, with a respectable large corporation that's been around since 1936 and is now one of the top 3 insurance agencies in the U.S. I feel that I'm very knowledable of how customers should be treated and want to be treated.
My apologies to Mr.Rocha for not having gone to law school.
I don't question his knowledge of law, but question his ability to empathize with his clients that are clearly going through a difficult time.
Better customer support would have led me to pay for more services. However my interactions with Mr.Rocha led me to seek legal advice elsewhere.
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01 Oct, 2024 by Thomas
I was referred to Bruce via the Orange County California State Bar Association.
I came to Bruce in the late afternoon with a rushed legal matter that had a next day deadline to respond.
Bruce not only took the time to listen to my prospective case with me being rushed & emotional , he also narrowed down the precise actions we needed to take and laid out a winning game plan.
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16 Nov, 2023 by Anonymous
This guy is something else. Called him for help. He didn’t want to hear it. Unwilling to explain the process to right a transaction that had gone sideways. Complete tool.
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30 May, 2019 by Juan
Excellent attorney. He helped with bankcrucy. Now, I own nothing and moving forward
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31 Jul, 2012 by Patrick
I was referred to Mr. Stewart by two elder attorneys in the San Diego area. Mr Stewart was very helpful and extremely knowledgeable regarding not only the legal aspects of the elderly, but also how the elderly age and what the family may expect in the future. His recomendations regarding asset protection and medicare enrollment allowed my father to have health care far beyond what we could have provided otherwise. Scott's detailed estate plan also allowed us to provide personal private care for my father as my father's health declines. Scott also advised me on what skilled nursing facility would best serve my father's needs in our area. I have found Scott to be very personable and extremely wise in his consultation with me regarding complicated family estate planning issues. I have personally recommended several people already to Scott as I have received excellent advice from him.
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21 May, 2012 by Anonymous
My first meeting with Scott was wonderful. I was so nervous about my situation and he really took the time to listen and give a realistic strategy for how to handle my case. After that initial meeting, I had gathered all the information Scott needed and called back a week later. He didn't get back to me for 2 weeks. His secretaries attitude and attire were unprofessional every time I went down there, the way he handled my case was sloppy. Eventually when I called after trying to set up a second meeting for over a month his assistant Bonnie informed me that Scott wasn't even handling my case anymore.
Having wasted over 2 months of my time, constantly being put on hold and never actually doing anything besides that initial meeting, he didn't even have the decency to say he wasn't handling my case anymore.
My only recommendation for clients going to Scott is to find another lawyer.
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10 Jun, 2010 by Anonymous
As a geriatric care manager, I often need to refer clients to attorneys with a particular expertise in the areas of elder law and Medi-Cal planning. Mr. Stewart has extensive knowledge of eligibility criteria, asset protection strategies, and issues related to incapacity planning. He was a helpful advocate as my clients navigated their way through the benefits planning process and the transition into care in a long-term care facility. Even more importantly, he has continued to provide help and information beyond the Medi-Cal qualification process, which I greatly value and appreciate.
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11 May, 2023 by Awake nowadays
I saw this woman and her lawyer on Judge Judy...she is kind of a tricky one. Glad JJ set her straight.
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26 Apr, 2022 by Mandeep saini
Karen is unprofessional. She didnt do the job and took all the money. DO NOT GO TO HER.
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30 Aug, 2017 by Paul paruginog
Karen knows her stuff. We came here for a living trust, also to ammendment that trust nearly 15 years later.
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11 May, 2023 by Awake nowadays
I saw this woman and her lawyer on Judge Judy...she is kind of a tricky one. Glad JJ set her straight.
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26 Apr, 2022 by Mandeep saini
Karen is unprofessional. She didnt do the job and took all the money. DO NOT GO TO HER.
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30 Aug, 2017 by Paul paruginog
Karen knows her stuff. We came here for a living trust, also to ammendment that trust nearly 15 years later.
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11 May, 2023 by Awake nowadays
I saw this woman and her lawyer on Judge Judy...she is kind of a tricky one. Glad JJ set her straight.
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26 Apr, 2022 by Mandeep saini
Karen is unprofessional. She didnt do the job and took all the money. DO NOT GO TO HER.
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30 Aug, 2017 by Paul paruginog
Karen knows her stuff. We came here for a living trust, also to ammendment that trust nearly 15 years later.
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24 Nov, 2022 by Anonymous
Pam Lacher takes your money & doesn’t do anything for you . Promises after promises and lies. Never prepared & rude when you ask questions . Don’t use this terrible person !
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18 Feb, 2022 by Julian
This lawyer is a very amazing lawyer everyone for people in San Diego to recognize that she does push and try her hardest to get you what you want and keep you out of Jail as much as possible. I had just gotten out of prison was convicted of a bunch of NEW felony charges as a striker and made me walk away w a deal I desired and was hopeing for! She’s a very well known lawyer as well as a good friend to a numerous amounts of in house court judicial judges and DA’s that can help you out a lot. I totally recommend 100% ! Thank you Pamela!
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02 Feb, 2021 by Jim
She's taking pill medications.. How can someone be awere and prepared for u as ur advocate if she's taking medications just to get by.. She's a horrible lawyer.. Won't fight for u.. She just wants the money and her legal brain isn't sharp at all... Don't hire her.. Save ur money..
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