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04 Mar, 2024 by Maggie powers
Horrible! Flipping through papers looking for answers in court. This guy is not a good lawyer.
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20 Oct, 2023 by Jennifer miners, lcsw
Very good experience getting estate plan done. Thorough and detailed work.
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08 Oct, 2023 by Chris shelton
Michael Lonich has been a delight to work with. He first helped me with my father's estate, redoing the trust to close loose ends at a time when family trolls were seeing nothing but dollar signs. He just wrapped up my wife and myself with our estate planning. He is knowledgeable, efficient, and easy to work with.
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26 Aug, 2024 by Andrey knyazik
Mr. Ajlouny was beyond professional. He was able to explain the process, strategy of how he will be able to get my case dropped, and gather all necessary documentation right away. Moreover before him I had no idea one could pursuade the DA not to press charges, but this is exactly what Mr. Ajlouny did. He was also very patient with me, and "held my hand" during one of the toughest times in my life. Hands down best lawyer ever!
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21 Aug, 2024 by Shivam chawla
I cannot express my gratitude enough for the exceptional legal representation I received from Edward during a very challenging time in my life. I was facing a potential domestic violence charge and was incredibly worried about the impact it could have on my future.
From our first consultation, Edward put me at ease with his compassion, knowledge, and clear explanation of the legal process. He immediately began working tirelessly on my case and built a strong defense.
Thanks to Edward's dedication and skill, the district attorney’s office ultimately decided not to file any charges and discharged me. This outcome has been truly life-changing, and I know I couldn't have achieved it without his expert guidance and advocacy.
I highly recommend Edward if you're in need of a skilled and experienced criminal defense attorney. He will fight for your rights, protect your interests, and work tirelessly to achieve the best possible outcome for your case.
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07 May, 2024 by Val y
Edward. The bottom line - within next two weeks if you don’t meet me for the trial results - I will have the full right to leave you a truthful review here. I will also file the complaint with the State of Bar and file for malpractice.
Edward Ajlouny claimed himself being very experienced in his field and failed my case completely- he didn’t do any discovery, didn’t submit any documents to the court, didn’t subpoena the documents he supposed to get for the court, he didn’t explain the laws. He charged money and never returned anything. He was constantly on vacations. Then he said these cases are not appealable and I filed for the appeal. After he didn’t want to give the case materials and go over the trial results -
The appeal is not a new trial - what I have now on the appeal is your work I will have to go over.
I respect my time and efforts. I am also a lawyer. As a fact, you didn’t do your job for my case. You have two weeks since today - if you don’t comply with the laws, I will do what I said.
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26 Aug, 2024 by Rafael trenado
Never again will I hire this firm. My case was a few years ago but it was with this same firm and with Mr. Valencia himself. On the phone he mentioned good things like getting the best results for me possible and possibly getting the charges dropped. All good things you want to hear as a person searching for an attorney but that's not how it went. This guy showed up late to every single one of my court dates by half and or more. He pretty much just showed up to do what I was supposed to do, which is stand before the judge and respond to his requests. I have a prior criminal record so I wasn't expecting him to make magic but at least show up to my court date on time which he did not. All matters were called first who had attorneys but sure enough mine waited until he got there. I feel I would've gotten the same results without him for sure as he did very little communicating with the DA or anyone on the other side of the podium. To top it off on my last court date after not seeing him for over half an hour I called his firm and they informed me he was in redwood city helping someone else. Seriously not cool at all or professional. So they sent another attorney from his office but not until an hour and a half from when the court started. I'm not here to complain about my outcome from the court cause that was a separate issue but i am here to complain about the unprofessional relationship I had with Mr. Valencia and how I will never recommend or reach out to them again. So save your money or go elsewhere because I wasted $4000 for something I could've and should've done myself. Last but not least I think it's very unprofessional how in most of the reviews that are not favored to them they put the person on blast for the previous case they had with them. That's very rude, unprofessional and down right dirty. If they do not like the truth being put in the reviews then maybe they should not be practicing law and giving people false hope. So I won't be surprised if I see information about my case they handled on here based on the responses to reviews that aren't in their favor.
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02 Aug, 2024 by Sean mou
In November last year, based on online reviews, I started consulting with Riccardo. At the beginning, he was quite patient. I consulted several lawyers and eventually chose him based on online reviews and his claim during the consultation that there was a 99% chance of winning the case. I felt relieved to leave the case to him. However, after we paid him, he stopped communicating and never proactively kept in touch.
At first, I thought my case was not a big deal until I was charged and realized the seriousness of the situation. I spent money consulting another lawyer online, who advised me to write a character letter and resume before being charged, which could have helped. But Riccardo never asked me to do anything besides providing basic materials. He was also unwilling to communicate proactively, and I didn't dare to keep asking him questions. Whenever I had questions, they were relayed through his assistant.
Throughout this period, he didn't inform me of what he was doing, and I had no idea about his actions until my case became more severe. He didn't help me much during the whole process and even made excuses, saying the DA was too young to understand family difficulties, which made me feel he was very unprofessional. I had trusted him because he claimed to have 30 years of experience.
After my case resulted in a conviction, I didn't disrespect him until a week ago when I asked if he could attend court on that day. He agreed, and I was very grateful. But today, when I asked him, he angrily told me he was very busy. He could have refused me or informed me earlier. Instead, he made a lot of excuses.
I swear that this person is really unprofessional, and I even doubt if those positive reviews about him are real. I know that when someone makes a mistake and needs professional help, they might go online and look at reviews. If you don't want to waste your time and risk losing your case, you really need to be cautious and not rely solely on ratings. From my experience, sometimes they are not reliable. This is my personal experience working with this person, and I hope to share it with those who need help. I fully understand your feelings, but it's crucial to be careful when choosing a lawyer.
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23 Jul, 2024 by Rigo r.
Very happy with VIB Law.
Riccardo was informative, personable and very helpful every step of the way. I’m glad I found this firm and highly recommend them!
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26 Aug, 2024 by Rafael trenado
Never again will I hire this firm. My case was a few years ago but it was with this same firm and with Mr. Valencia himself. On the phone he mentioned good things like getting the best results for me possible and possibly getting the charges dropped. All good things you want to hear as a person searching for an attorney but that's not how it went. This guy showed up late to every single one of my court dates by half and or more. He pretty much just showed up to do what I was supposed to do, which is stand before the judge and respond to his requests. I have a prior criminal record so I wasn't expecting him to make magic but at least show up to my court date on time which he did not. All matters were called first who had attorneys but sure enough mine waited until he got there. I feel I would've gotten the same results without him for sure as he did very little communicating with the DA or anyone on the other side of the podium. To top it off on my last court date after not seeing him for over half an hour I called his firm and they informed me he was in redwood city helping someone else. Seriously not cool at all or professional. So they sent another attorney from his office but not until an hour and a half from when the court started. I'm not here to complain about my outcome from the court cause that was a separate issue but i am here to complain about the unprofessional relationship I had with Mr. Valencia and how I will never recommend or reach out to them again. So save your money or go elsewhere because I wasted $4000 for something I could've and should've done myself. Last but not least I think it's very unprofessional how in most of the reviews that are not favored to them they put the person on blast for the previous case they had with them. That's very rude, unprofessional and down right dirty. If they do not like the truth being put in the reviews then maybe they should not be practicing law and giving people false hope. So I won't be surprised if I see information about my case they handled on here based on the responses to reviews that aren't in their favor.
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02 Aug, 2024 by Sean mou
In November last year, based on online reviews, I started consulting with Riccardo. At the beginning, he was quite patient. I consulted several lawyers and eventually chose him based on online reviews and his claim during the consultation that there was a 99% chance of winning the case. I felt relieved to leave the case to him. However, after we paid him, he stopped communicating and never proactively kept in touch.
At first, I thought my case was not a big deal until I was charged and realized the seriousness of the situation. I spent money consulting another lawyer online, who advised me to write a character letter and resume before being charged, which could have helped. But Riccardo never asked me to do anything besides providing basic materials. He was also unwilling to communicate proactively, and I didn't dare to keep asking him questions. Whenever I had questions, they were relayed through his assistant.
Throughout this period, he didn't inform me of what he was doing, and I had no idea about his actions until my case became more severe. He didn't help me much during the whole process and even made excuses, saying the DA was too young to understand family difficulties, which made me feel he was very unprofessional. I had trusted him because he claimed to have 30 years of experience.
After my case resulted in a conviction, I didn't disrespect him until a week ago when I asked if he could attend court on that day. He agreed, and I was very grateful. But today, when I asked him, he angrily told me he was very busy. He could have refused me or informed me earlier. Instead, he made a lot of excuses.
I swear that this person is really unprofessional, and I even doubt if those positive reviews about him are real. I know that when someone makes a mistake and needs professional help, they might go online and look at reviews. If you don't want to waste your time and risk losing your case, you really need to be cautious and not rely solely on ratings. From my experience, sometimes they are not reliable. This is my personal experience working with this person, and I hope to share it with those who need help. I fully understand your feelings, but it's crucial to be careful when choosing a lawyer.
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23 Jul, 2024 by Rigo r.
Very happy with VIB Law.
Riccardo was informative, personable and very helpful every step of the way. I’m glad I found this firm and highly recommend them!
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26 Aug, 2024 by Rafael trenado
Never again will I hire this firm. My case was a few years ago but it was with this same firm and with Mr. Valencia himself. On the phone he mentioned good things like getting the best results for me possible and possibly getting the charges dropped. All good things you want to hear as a person searching for an attorney but that's not how it went. This guy showed up late to every single one of my court dates by half and or more. He pretty much just showed up to do what I was supposed to do, which is stand before the judge and respond to his requests. I have a prior criminal record so I wasn't expecting him to make magic but at least show up to my court date on time which he did not. All matters were called first who had attorneys but sure enough mine waited until he got there. I feel I would've gotten the same results without him for sure as he did very little communicating with the DA or anyone on the other side of the podium. To top it off on my last court date after not seeing him for over half an hour I called his firm and they informed me he was in redwood city helping someone else. Seriously not cool at all or professional. So they sent another attorney from his office but not until an hour and a half from when the court started. I'm not here to complain about my outcome from the court cause that was a separate issue but i am here to complain about the unprofessional relationship I had with Mr. Valencia and how I will never recommend or reach out to them again. So save your money or go elsewhere because I wasted $4000 for something I could've and should've done myself. Last but not least I think it's very unprofessional how in most of the reviews that are not favored to them they put the person on blast for the previous case they had with them. That's very rude, unprofessional and down right dirty. If they do not like the truth being put in the reviews then maybe they should not be practicing law and giving people false hope. So I won't be surprised if I see information about my case they handled on here based on the responses to reviews that aren't in their favor.
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02 Aug, 2024 by Sean mou
In November last year, based on online reviews, I started consulting with Riccardo. At the beginning, he was quite patient. I consulted several lawyers and eventually chose him based on online reviews and his claim during the consultation that there was a 99% chance of winning the case. I felt relieved to leave the case to him. However, after we paid him, he stopped communicating and never proactively kept in touch.
At first, I thought my case was not a big deal until I was charged and realized the seriousness of the situation. I spent money consulting another lawyer online, who advised me to write a character letter and resume before being charged, which could have helped. But Riccardo never asked me to do anything besides providing basic materials. He was also unwilling to communicate proactively, and I didn't dare to keep asking him questions. Whenever I had questions, they were relayed through his assistant.
Throughout this period, he didn't inform me of what he was doing, and I had no idea about his actions until my case became more severe. He didn't help me much during the whole process and even made excuses, saying the DA was too young to understand family difficulties, which made me feel he was very unprofessional. I had trusted him because he claimed to have 30 years of experience.
After my case resulted in a conviction, I didn't disrespect him until a week ago when I asked if he could attend court on that day. He agreed, and I was very grateful. But today, when I asked him, he angrily told me he was very busy. He could have refused me or informed me earlier. Instead, he made a lot of excuses.
I swear that this person is really unprofessional, and I even doubt if those positive reviews about him are real. I know that when someone makes a mistake and needs professional help, they might go online and look at reviews. If you don't want to waste your time and risk losing your case, you really need to be cautious and not rely solely on ratings. From my experience, sometimes they are not reliable. This is my personal experience working with this person, and I hope to share it with those who need help. I fully understand your feelings, but it's crucial to be careful when choosing a lawyer.
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23 Jul, 2024 by Rigo r.
Very happy with VIB Law.
Riccardo was informative, personable and very helpful every step of the way. I’m glad I found this firm and highly recommend them!
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02 May, 2024 by Shasta collins
I called for the first time and the lady secretary told me that it will cost me $200 for a consultation! Girl Bye and God bless you…
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02 May, 2024 by Nova liang
I don't even want to give one star if I could just give zero. This firm is lying to us and trying to cheat our money. PLEASE DON'T GIVE THEM FREE MONEY!!! We had hired a lawyer, and he was very unprofessional everything he said sounded like he just read from a book. When I try to ask them any question they are very impatient to answer. Also lied to me that I could just pay them $1500 to get a new green card, but I had asked other lawyers about this case, and there was no way I could just pay for a new green card. During the case the lawyer also was very unprofessional, he kept telling the litigant to sign the paper to give up this case. The lawyer is not serious about the case after receiving the money. I asked them to give me the $1500 back, but they just kept telling me to wait. They already charge me for the lawyer fee and still want to make more money from me.
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01 May, 2024 by 爱自由（自由）
前台接待很热情，谢谢！
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09 Sep, 2024 by Krista conte
Lori and her team are responsive, thoughtful and sensitive. They helped me through a tough time and also gave me great counsel along the way. I would highly recommend the Costanzo Law Firm.
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24 Aug, 2024 by T williams
Great Firm, very corresponding and versatile to their clients needs. Agenda and goal oriented in seeking justice.
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19 Aug, 2024 by Raquel riopel
11 Jul, 2024 by September higham
I worked with Adam Evan when he helped me through the probate process for my recently deceased father. The case was not straightforward, and Adam patiently explained what was happening every step of the way. He was always quick to return phone calls, emails and texts, often would call me out of the blue to say, "Hey, we haven't talked in a couple of weeks, so I wanted you to know what's going on behind the scenes..." He definitely took the mystery out of the process and made sure that I was continually informed. The probate process can take a long time due to county courts, and Adam streamlined whatever he could to make the process efficient. I would highly recommend Adam for any probate-related needs.
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31 Mar, 2024 by Rawan khoury
05 Nov, 2023 by Hema b
I agree with one other reviewer here about the futility of free consultations. I am so happy I reached out to Arthur, who immediately set me up on the right path, and gave me enough guidance on how to see my case through. Although he didn't end up fighting my case, without the advice he offered during my first consultation with him, would have been lost for options on how to deal with the case. Would heartily recommend him.
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26 Aug, 2024 by Andrey knyazik
Mr. Ajlouny was beyond professional. He was able to explain the process, strategy of how he will be able to get my case dropped, and gather all necessary documentation right away. Moreover before him I had no idea one could pursuade the DA not to press charges, but this is exactly what Mr. Ajlouny did. He was also very patient with me, and "held my hand" during one of the toughest times in my life. Hands down best lawyer ever!
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21 Aug, 2024 by Shivam chawla
I cannot express my gratitude enough for the exceptional legal representation I received from Edward during a very challenging time in my life. I was facing a potential domestic violence charge and was incredibly worried about the impact it could have on my future.
From our first consultation, Edward put me at ease with his compassion, knowledge, and clear explanation of the legal process. He immediately began working tirelessly on my case and built a strong defense.
Thanks to Edward's dedication and skill, the district attorney’s office ultimately decided not to file any charges and discharged me. This outcome has been truly life-changing, and I know I couldn't have achieved it without his expert guidance and advocacy.
I highly recommend Edward if you're in need of a skilled and experienced criminal defense attorney. He will fight for your rights, protect your interests, and work tirelessly to achieve the best possible outcome for your case.
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07 May, 2024 by Val y
Edward. The bottom line - within next two weeks if you don’t meet me for the trial results - I will have the full right to leave you a truthful review here. I will also file the complaint with the State of Bar and file for malpractice.
Edward Ajlouny claimed himself being very experienced in his field and failed my case completely- he didn’t do any discovery, didn’t submit any documents to the court, didn’t subpoena the documents he supposed to get for the court, he didn’t explain the laws. He charged money and never returned anything. He was constantly on vacations. Then he said these cases are not appealable and I filed for the appeal. After he didn’t want to give the case materials and go over the trial results -
The appeal is not a new trial - what I have now on the appeal is your work I will have to go over.
I respect my time and efforts. I am also a lawyer. As a fact, you didn’t do your job for my case. You have two weeks since today - if you don’t comply with the laws, I will do what I said.
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27 Sep, 2023 by Priston
Definitivamente no la recomiendo visa u 2017 hasta nada y me hablaron hace una semana que a mi esposos le habían negado el caso estoy triste y decepcionado de este abogada
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11 Apr, 2023 by Mehdi
Hi everyone.
If I want to tell about my experience with Monica honestly word can’t explain how satisfy I’m to her as a lawyer for my immigration case.
She help me for my asylum case to be granted and accepted very easy. She help me and Guide me through green card process as well
And finally she helped me for my citizenship application as well
I had my upcoming interview for citizenship and got some very wrong consultation from other lawyer that they were about the put me in a huge problem.
They told me I’m facing a huge problem with my application and I’m going to be interviewed with fraud department and deportation department in my interview. And it won’t be regular interview and since I’m going alone to my interview it is better for me to cancel my interview and ask for a lawyer for my case from uscis
I called Monica and she gave a consultation after her working hours since it was after working hour.
She gave me 15min consultation that changed all my assumptions and scenarios.
She was so confident that she told me that she is expecting my email with good news for my next day interview.
She did 15min consultations with worth millions
She said just do whatever she says and all will be fine.
Next day I went to my interview and with no surprise everything went to the way she said.
I got granted for citizenship by her guidance.
She is Such a great , knowledgeable, trustworthy, experienced and caring person . She takes care of her clients and care about them in all emergency situations
I’m truly blessed to have her as a lawyer.
Highly recommend her for any immigration cases.
By the way this is not just my experience. We have a big friends community that everyone knows her and everyone has almost same experience with her.
I’m not sure if I would’ve listened to the other lawyer what could’ve happened.
Thank you so my Monica
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29 Oct, 2020 by Alex
I had the pleasure of having Monica as my immigration lawyer for my employment-based green card (EB2). She was always available for answering my questions. Professional and at the same time friendly, caring and reassuring. She came with me to the USCIS interview which made me to have peace of mind. I highly recommend monica as an immigration attorney.
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22 Mar, 2024 by Jessica
I highly recommend Ginny bedi law frm for their exceptional service in handling my case. She is expertise, attention to detail, and commitment to clients were remarkable. She always available, infomative, reassuring, making a complex process smooth and successful. Truly outstanding experience.
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28 Nov, 2023 by Sumit
Unorganized and lack of communication skills. Hired this attorney who will come to the court unprepared and will have you do most of the work and will charge you for that. was not satisfied with her work and had to rehire another attorney.
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30 Oct, 2023 by Balu
Dear Ginny and Cynthia (Paralegal),
I wanted to express my deepest gratitude and appreciation for the incredible work you've done as my lawyer during what has undoubtedly been a challenging and emotionally draining time in my life – my divorce. You offered me not only your expertise but also your unwavering support and empathy. Your guidance and legal prowess have been nothing short of remarkable. Navigating a messy divorce was never something I thought I would have to face, but having you by my side made all the difference. Your dedication to my case, your attention to detail, and your ability to stay composed in the midst of turmoil were truly impressive. You fought tirelessly for my rights and the best possible outcome, and I couldn't have asked for a better advocate. I wholeheartedly appreciate your unwavering support and the immense effort you put into my case. Thank you
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20 Nov, 2023 by Anonymous
We had such a horrible experience with this Counselor. She is always asks for cash and meets at strange places! I gave her $2000 , she never completed the case, and gets extremely aggressive and angry when I followed up! I then started to worry about this and did some research on her. She was previously a Pole Dancer at a nightclub ! Wow! No wonder she exhibits this weird and strange behavior, I wonder how she handles her other cases. My money went down the drain! Pls take caution before hiring her.
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07 Nov, 2015 by Darya
April was very open and honest in terms of what will happen as I thought for my child's custody from state. She guided me through the court process, helped me navigate hard parts and get my child back
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06 Aug, 2015 by Jason
April is a awesome lawyer has been very helpful to my family and I during a very hard year regarding custody of my minor child. She has been so generous and patient and helpful and we have seen phenomenal results through her practical and efficient stance in handling my case. She is not only my lawyer but I consider her a friend.
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26 Jul, 2023 by Anonymous
Divorces are ugly and expensive but if you have a reliable attorney like Jennifer who knows what she is doing then it makes your journey a bit easier. Her work is so thorough that the opposing party needed multiple lawyers and their representation still seemed chaotic at best. I am grateful that I found Jennifer.
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27 Mar, 2022 by Melinda
I have worked with Jennifer off and on for over 12 years. She represented me when I had to go to court on 6 separate motions regarding issues with my ex-husband, plus 4 additional motions with him that she was able to negotiate so that we didn't have to end up at court. Her greatest strength is her ability to craft written contracts and agreements that protect your interests and your family. Her agreements withstood the test of time as my ex-husband repeatedly tried to break them or go around them, but she had written them so that they stood up solidly in court.
Jennifer is calm and logical; she works with the facts of the case and strips away the drama. Provide her with facts and, if possible, the documentation to back up what you say, and she will be a powerful advocate for you.
Jennifer has immense integrity, which is hard to find in an area of law where there can be a lot of mud slinging. It was great to work with someone who used her deep knowledge of the law, strong attention to detail, and powerful skill with words to win cases.
One area where Jennifer is less familiar is if your case has complex financial issues. You will want to pull in a CPA or someone else to partner on that. However, I've found that most lawyers are not as strong in the math arena, so you would likely need to do this regardless of who you hire.
Overall, I was fortunate to work with someone extremely smart, honest, pragmatic, and focused on getting me the best outcome. If needed, would I hire her again? Well, considering that in a way I've hired her 10 times already and gotten very optimal results, it's pretty obvious that I would definitely hire her again.
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01 Feb, 2022 by Louie
Jennifer and her whole team at Mello Pickering were amazing from day one. They were professional, caring and genuinely looked out for my best interests. Navigating a divorce can be highly charged and emotional and Jennifer made sure to keep things moving forward in a way that did not enflame an already difficult situation. Needless to say, divorce is expensive but Jennifer and her team made sure to keep things direct and to the point in order to not increase my costs. I really can't say enough good things about Jennifer and everyone at Mello Pickering for helping me through an extremely contentious divorce in the best way possible. Don't look any further if you are in need of the best family lawyer in San Jose.
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01 May, 2024 by Anonymous
Strengths: Helpful, knowledgeable, energetic, strong courtroom presence.
Weaknesses: Billing concerns. Time spent on non-prioritized matters.
Recommendation: Consider Julia for her legal skills, but ensure clear communication upfront regarding priorities and budget to avoid billing issues.
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18 Feb, 2024 by Shannon
I called her and was honest from the beginning that I could not afford her regular fees. I told her that I was just taking a random chance that she may help me as an attorney by taking me on at pro bono or reduced rate. She was super nice . She was talking to me for 30 minutes and empathized with my situation and we laughed about some things we had in common. Before we got off the phone , she told me she’d be in touch shortly to discuss “next steps !” I was very clear with her that I had a hearing later that afternoon and that my case was time sensitive . She said not to worry that she’d help me. I waited and waited - no call. I called her after a few hours , Bht no answer. Finally I ended up going to my hearing , not having heard anything from her at all. I was really taken aback as she assured she’d help me. I called her from my google voice number , wondering if she was avoiding me. Sure enough , she picked up. But what was shocking was she acted like I had done something wrong and acted like I was somehow a random person she’d never
Spoken to. Luckily toward the last 10-12 min of the 30 min call I’d had with her earlier, where she’d been 180 degree different and nice, the maintenance man was fixing something
In my apartment. I had been in the kitchen when I spoke to her, while he was
In the living room working on the heater. I asked him if he recalled me talking to someone and being already on the phone when he first came in ( I have given authorization for maintenance to enter without me having to open door or be home) and he said yes, he did remember . I asked him if the conversation sounded weird or bad as I talked from what he could hear from my end of the call. I was doubting myself with how Julia responded to me as she answered the phone. He said that he didn’t hear anything that sounded
Like a negative conversation and had heard me laughing a few times ( as I had also remembered ).
In any case , I’m not sure if there is an identical twin , an alternate personality or what it was . But her behavior was concerning. She left me hanging after I had counted on her and was waiting for her to follow through. My suspicion is that she communicated with minors counsel on my case, likely violated confidentiality and
Minors counsel has already violated confidentiality by disclosing and sending a previous case we had that was sealed, and sending documents to parties that had no right to view it. She’s under investigation by California bar attorney regulation. I’m reporting Julia to the same board for this. Her lack of professionalism was a hindrance to my case. She didn’t even have the decency to inform me she would not follow through. She instead left me waiting for her, never having the courtesy to let me know so I would not have wasted my time.
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01 Feb, 2023 by Anonymous
My ex filed a restraining order against me based on false claims and somehow the order was erroneously granted by a judge prior to a hearing. I desperately needed a family law firm to help me through this situation as my career had been jeopardized. I decided to call Bressman Family Law after seeing great yelp reviews. While other firms would have assistants call me and give me boilerplate answers to my concerns, Julia was the only one to give me a call directly and give me advice during my free consultation. She immediately started to run through strategic ways she would handle my case. I felt heard. I hired Bressman Family Law firm and in turn was provided with great service by Julia and Andrew. They're both very knowledgeable lawyers and experts in their field. They were aggressive in their tactics and they were able to settle my case outside of court which saved me money in the long run. Julia and Andrew worked outside of regular hours and dedicated a lot of time and effort into my case; sometimes even late into the night. I hope never to have to use them again! But if needed, I know they will get the job done.
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06 Apr, 2023 by Mike
She lied and manipulate the system with held evidence all female courtroom her and judge Emede lied by saying res judicata and collateral esotppel were not relevant in my case. My ex first DVRO was rejected in Nevada she went to California and file another. I argued ot could not be retried because of res judicata and i was the victim of DV. She is a piece of crap out for money only. She ruin my life an career
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13 Dec, 2019 by Monalisa
I met Natalie on the hallway of he courthouse at one of my lowest points. I had went from a six figure income, to nothing and my spouse of 15 years was trying to stick it to me. She not only took on my case but got me my fair share. Recently she took my case again as he tried to lie, and get out of paying the Alimony. I can’t say enough about Her and the caring profession that she is. I know it was a Devine blessing, and a gift from God that I ran into that day on the hallway crying? and not knowing what to do. Natalie will get the job done. Boots on the Ground. Thank you so much.
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23 Jun, 2016 by Anna michelle
I came into contact with Nathalie through her involvement in Step Forward Foundation, a non-profit legal organization serving low income clients with Domestic Violence (DV) issues. In the 22 years that I lived with DV, and for the additional 3 years my husband continued to perpetrate DV against me after our separation, I searched high and low for an agency to help me but was unable, because the form of DV my husband perpetrated against me involved restraining me, shaking me, throwing things at me, threatening me, spitting on me, withholding assets from me, and other actions that didn't involve hitting or leaving physical marks on me that would warrant assistance from police and courts. Finally, I began secretly making videos of his attacks on me and took one of these videos to the Step Forward Foundation, where my appointment was referred to Nathalie. What a God-send that appointment was! Nathalie took my case right away. She not only represented me in the courts, but she provided the validation and support that I needed to begin to re-learn that what I was suffering really was DV, and unacceptable treatment of me - because after 25 years of calling the police and petitioning the courts and getting no assistance, I had come to believe that "maybe it was just me" or "maybe this is just normal." Nathalie's commitment to my case made me feel important again, and I began to grow stronger in my resolve to finally stand up to him. Nathalie won for me a 5 year DV Restraining Order that protects not only me, but also it protects my son until after his 18th birthday. The terms of the Restraining Order require my ex/his dad to go through significant counseling, drug screening and rehabilitation, etc., before he can resume visitation again, and it requires to visitation be supervised. This is an almost unheard of ruling, as most restraining orders are only granted for 1 year and do not prohibit the relationship between parent and child as was needed to also protect my son. After my DVRO was awarded, Nathalie continued on with me and took me as a client in her private practice to ensure that my divorce (pending in the court system and held up by the manipulation and delay tactics of my ex) would be finalized. Prior to Nathalie, no lawyers would take my divorce case. My gross income was too high to receive pro-bono services from non-profit agencies on matters besides the DVRO, but the marriage nor myself personally had any assets or savings to pay the lawyer's retainers and fees. Nathalie demonstrated commitment to ending DV for me once and for all when she reduced her retainer fee and wrote a fee agreement contract with me that allows me to pay her for her services at whatever (reasonable) monthly payments I can afford. Other lawyers refused to represent me unless I could pay $5,000 - $15,000 up front. Nathalie is allowing me to go into debt with her, which I am so grateful for that I feel like I will be indebted to her for the rest of my life - not in a monetary sense, but in the sense that without her help, I may very well have been stuck in my marriage forever, subject to abuse and torment. Nathalie bills reasonably, and doesn't penny-pick every millisecond you are on the phone with her like other lawyers do. She understands financial constraints of her clients and uses her time wisely to avoid over billing them. My case is scheduled for trail in 30 days, and I am so excited about the new life that lies ahead of me. There are some people in your life who serve such a meaningful purpose in transitioning you from one state of being to another. Nathalie is that for me. I will always hold regard for her in my heart and her success, well being, and blessing will for the rest of my life always be a part of my prayers. I ABSOLUTELY recommend her.
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05 Aug, 2019 by Matthew
Jason is a good guy but a terrible attorney. He is so unorganized (just look at his office) he blew my trail and didn’t provide the evidence needed for a win despite me giving him everything. He didn’t ask the right questions in court that would have fully defended me. He didn’t regularly bill me monthly, he instead hastily put together a huge bill that was super hard to understand. I wouldn’t recommend him simply because he is unorganized and completely blew my case despite it being very cut and dry.
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28 Mar, 2019 by Miyuki
Jason is trustworthy. He responded to every question I asked over email and returned to my phone calls right away. This makes you feel secure. He advised me to file a restraining order when I explained my divorce case; I really appreciate this. He always cares about you. This protected us. I needed to change my attorney for some reason but he really was the best. I just had to say, thank you for all you did for us, Jason.
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02 Nov, 2016 by Anonymous
I contracted with Mr. Pintar to write my pre-nuptial agreement. I had several specific concerns and requests that I believe were unique to my situation. Mr. Pintar charged me a fixed pre-negotiated price for the pre-nup but he did not force me into a canned pre-written agreement. He took the time to review and address each of my concerns and points and prepare a thorough and complete document for me. His service is great, pricing is fair and reasonable and he is very honest. I moved out of state prior to completing the pre-nup and getting married and Jason even gave me a refund of a generous portion of my fee, even after he and his staff had spent a lot of time on my case. That is unheard of in my opinion!
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29 Jul, 2016 by Ali
I had an issue (back wage) with my previous employer. I went to John's office in San Jose for advice. John asked specific questions and took me through the legal process to a successful settlement. He also represented me in my DOL hearing. I am very confident to recommend him specially for labor issues.
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19 Oct, 2013 by Balaji
John helped me to claim my pending salary from my former employer with in a short period of time.
He is very knowledgeable provided excellent service.
I Always reach out to him now and in future and will recommend him to my friends.
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10 Feb, 2013 by Darren
John represented me and a few of my fellow managers in a case against our former employer. We thought, and John confirmed, we were misclassified as exempt employees under California law. Despite some difficult facts and law, John got us a seven figure settlement in a very short time. Our prior attorney could get nowhere and John got it settled in just a few weeks.
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11 Dec, 2014 by Me
I've used Steven for a internal family matter. I must say he is very compassionate and wanted to see that the family stayed together rather than create some irreversible damage. I must say though there is definitely a tough side to him that I would not want to be his opposing counsel! He definitely had my best interest!
Honest and sincere I would highly recommend him..
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25 Oct, 2014 by Sophie
Steve Pogue is a competent, ethical, knowledgeable attorney with a profound interest to serve his client well. He is a rare attorney who will be there from beginning to end and he is a man of his words. He worked on our case without any hesitation, and he faced the opposing lawyer with complete coolness. He delivered positive result beyond our expectation.
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09 Sep, 2024 by Krista conte
Lori and her team are responsive, thoughtful and sensitive. They helped me through a tough time and also gave me great counsel along the way. I would highly recommend the Costanzo Law Firm.
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24 Aug, 2024 by T williams
Great Firm, very corresponding and versatile to their clients needs. Agenda and goal oriented in seeking justice.
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19 Aug, 2024 by Raquel riopel
04 Mar, 2024 by Maggie powers
Horrible! Flipping through papers looking for answers in court. This guy is not a good lawyer.
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20 Oct, 2023 by Jennifer miners, lcsw
Very good experience getting estate plan done. Thorough and detailed work.
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08 Oct, 2023 by Chris shelton
Michael Lonich has been a delight to work with. He first helped me with my father's estate, redoing the trust to close loose ends at a time when family trolls were seeing nothing but dollar signs. He just wrapped up my wife and myself with our estate planning. He is knowledgeable, efficient, and easy to work with.
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04 Mar, 2024 by Maggie powers
Horrible! Flipping through papers looking for answers in court. This guy is not a good lawyer.
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20 Oct, 2023 by Jennifer miners, lcsw
Very good experience getting estate plan done. Thorough and detailed work.
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08 Oct, 2023 by Chris shelton
Michael Lonich has been a delight to work with. He first helped me with my father's estate, redoing the trust to close loose ends at a time when family trolls were seeing nothing but dollar signs. He just wrapped up my wife and myself with our estate planning. He is knowledgeable, efficient, and easy to work with.
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04 Mar, 2024 by Maggie powers
Horrible! Flipping through papers looking for answers in court. This guy is not a good lawyer.
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20 Oct, 2023 by Jennifer miners, lcsw
Very good experience getting estate plan done. Thorough and detailed work.
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08 Oct, 2023 by Chris shelton
Michael Lonich has been a delight to work with. He first helped me with my father's estate, redoing the trust to close loose ends at a time when family trolls were seeing nothing but dollar signs. He just wrapped up my wife and myself with our estate planning. He is knowledgeable, efficient, and easy to work with.
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16 Apr, 2024 by Lisa saengthavongsouk
He helped me and my family !! I recommend Aziz Yellin Llp great service !!!
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05 Apr, 2024 by Hoodpunx
Gave my mother wonderful advice in regards to her unlawful eviction. Great man I appreciate you for all your help.
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25 Mar, 2024 by Justin starr
Had an excellent experience with Mr.Aziz. Very pleasant to work with. From the first consultation on, my wife and I were comfortable and confident in Mr.Aziz. Would recommend Aziz & Yellin to anyone seeking legal help.
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16 Apr, 2024 by Lisa saengthavongsouk
He helped me and my family !! I recommend Aziz Yellin Llp great service !!!
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05 Apr, 2024 by Hoodpunx
Gave my mother wonderful advice in regards to her unlawful eviction. Great man I appreciate you for all your help.
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25 Mar, 2024 by Justin starr
Had an excellent experience with Mr.Aziz. Very pleasant to work with. From the first consultation on, my wife and I were comfortable and confident in Mr.Aziz. Would recommend Aziz & Yellin to anyone seeking legal help.
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08 Jul, 2024 by Melissa miller
Great place to go if you're looking for help. They got some of my charges dismissed and some of my charges reduced. I am very happy with the outcome this firm has gotten on my case!
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08 Jul, 2024 by Georgia villanueva
08 Jul, 2024 by Burton martell
My son kenny was charged with a gun one day after he turned 18. I knew we needed good representation if he was going to have a future ahead of him. I chose the H law group after speak with Marshal, and couldn't have made a better choice. Marshal and his team were everything I could of asked for and more. They kept my son out of jail and got his case dismissed through a deferral. For your gun case needs go here!
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08 Jul, 2024 by Melissa miller
Great place to go if you're looking for help. They got some of my charges dismissed and some of my charges reduced. I am very happy with the outcome this firm has gotten on my case!
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08 Jul, 2024 by Jake hahn
I found the workers very sympathetic and helpful. I had a very efficient conversation on the phone and I got the help I needed for my DUI. I would 100% recommend to anyone that needs help with a DUI in the Santa Clara area.
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08 Jul, 2024 by Gertie burchett
Unfortunately I was in need of a criminal defense attorney for reasons I don't wanna disclose on the internet, but I'm very happy with my decision to use H Law Group. They are amazing and I couldn't have have made a better choice.
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08 Jul, 2024 by Melissa miller
Great place to go if you're looking for help. They got some of my charges dismissed and some of my charges reduced. I am very happy with the outcome this firm has gotten on my case!
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08 Jul, 2024 by Georgia villanueva
08 Jul, 2024 by Burton martell
My son kenny was charged with a gun one day after he turned 18. I knew we needed good representation if he was going to have a future ahead of him. I chose the H law group after speak with Marshal, and couldn't have made a better choice. Marshal and his team were everything I could of asked for and more. They kept my son out of jail and got his case dismissed through a deferral. For your gun case needs go here!
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08 Jul, 2024 by Melissa miller
Great place to go if you're looking for help. They got some of my charges dismissed and some of my charges reduced. I am very happy with the outcome this firm has gotten on my case!
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08 Jul, 2024 by Jake hahn
I found the workers very sympathetic and helpful. I had a very efficient conversation on the phone and I got the help I needed for my DUI. I would 100% recommend to anyone that needs help with a DUI in the Santa Clara area.
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08 Jul, 2024 by Gertie burchett
Unfortunately I was in need of a criminal defense attorney for reasons I don't wanna disclose on the internet, but I'm very happy with my decision to use H Law Group. They are amazing and I couldn't have have made a better choice.
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26 Oct, 2023 by Julia collins
20 Oct, 2023 by Joan sanders
Couldn't have done this case without them. They were a huge help!
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16 Oct, 2023 by Shirley turner
I had never been in any trouble with the law until I got my 1st DUI. I was extremely nervous about the whole situation but this firm ended up getting my case dismissed due to a mistake made by the officer. I could not have made a better decision than to go with this firm!
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17 Jan, 2024 by James lane
Lawyers that do law things.
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perfect 4 vip who just wanna sign the papers, the best lawyers will take care of everything!
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