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05 Oct, 2011 by Liza
I have dealt with Mr. Vale on many occasions and have found him to be extremely professional, knowledgeable, reliable and down to earth. He truly knows his stuff and has a real gift of being able to explain the complicated avenues of estate planning and trust execution in a way that anyone can understand. As a real estate professional, it is very important for me to know that who I refer my clients to will be well taken care of with the utmost professionalism & knowledge. Bob is all that and more. Personally, Bob has helped my family with our complicated estate plan and I would have no one else besides Bob handle it. Bob is a rare find and you will be lucky to have him as your lawyer. I highly recommend Robert Vale and his staff...they are the best!
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24 Aug, 2015 by Anonymous
I recently used Stacey to help me with my legal rights against my ex husband who wanted to discontinue alimony payments. Stacey was very patient with helping me understand my rights and my position and encouraged me to pursue what I was legally owed, even when that situation seemed bleak. She sought counsel of colleagues in her firm to help determine our best position. In the end we got a very fair settlement, which was more than I anticipated, so I was very happy with her legal counsel and support of me in this difficult situation. I would recommend her to my friends and use her again if I ever needed legal counsel.
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16 Jul, 2013 by Anonymous
Did an excellent job for me in my divorce proceedings, listened carefully to what I wanted and put together a very non-traditional contract. Followed through afterwards, protecting my rights and ensuring that I was not being taken advantage of in a situation that ensued post divorce. I was grateful for his professional expertise.
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13 Apr, 2020 by Anonymous
Going through a complicated and scary divorce is not an easy process. My situation was incredibly complex and difficult. I was referred to ADZ through several sources and when I met Tulin I knew I had an advocate along with the protection and guidance needed to make it through what turned out to be almost 2-years of litigation. Her strength and expertise got me through. Her staff is top notch and equally as caring. My case was a personal one, not at a corporate level. There were not millions at stake, yet I was treated as a top tier client. I realize there are a lot of lawyers to choose from. If you want someone who is willing to fight for you — to educate you — to help you gain freedom from years of verbal and emotional abuse, Tulin is the one you will want by your side. I highly recommend Tulin and ADZ when it matters.
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16 Jan, 2019 by Maria teixeira
10 Oct, 2014 by Kaveh
My wife and I ran across difficulty with our ex-landlord and money owed to us by her. At multiple points along the way, we've relied on Andres help. He was referred to me by one of my closest friends, who is also a lawyer, and recommended Andres for his expertise in this area. He was awesome. Completely knowledgeable and confident, he walked us through every step of the process and has been a tremendous source of information. He is trustworthy, responsive and has my highest recommendation.
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18 Mar, 2024 by Anonymous
Its been 10 yrs. Since Mara went to bat for me. Absolutely couldn't ask for better representation. Thank from philly.
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16 Jan, 2019 by Maria teixeira
23 Feb, 2018 by Anonymous
I want to say "Thank You" Angel Riley for your help, your expertise, and your patience. I would not hesitate to recommend you to anyone who may need guidance in developing a trust or a will.
I, myself, was not familiar with either if these matters. Angel helped my wife and I work through the details of both, and in a timely manner. When the time came for me to act as executor and trustee, I could not have been in better hands. Angel made time for me when I called or came into her office with questions or issues. She was there to help me move things forward and step through the actions needed to complete the duties that I had promised to fulfill for my family.
Again, Thank You Angel. You are the best... I could not get through this without your help.
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19 Jun, 2012 by Jeff
In a complex case, with everything on the line, Attorney Mousseau was wonderful -- prepared, thorough, knowledgeable, and so much better than the entire firm that tried in vain to challenge her. I recommend her with all my heart.
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12 Aug, 2017 by Anonymous
He clarified every aspect of the case and left nothing to chance.
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16 Jan, 2019 by Maria teixeira
26 Jan, 2013 by Anonymous
Great lawyer. I had been to 3 previous lawyers with my divorce case and Mr. Davis turned the case around even though he said he did not think he could repair the damage that had already been done. I did not get everything I should have gotten but I sure got more than I had already lost due to 3 previous incompetent lawyers. He was very aggressive and the other attorney could not keep up wih him.
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25 Jun, 2024 by Ashley scates
20 Jun, 2024 by Pablo o'brien
The attorneys and staff at McDowall Cotter are always professional, prepared and respectful of their clients. I have worked with them jointly with a number of my clients and they have always provided high quality results. Roxanne Jen, Karishma Patel and Alison Youssef are all smart, sensitive and creative in helping their clients through the complexities of estate planning.
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14 Jun, 2024 by Anita gat
Roxanne Jen of McDowell Cotter is a true professional estate planning attorney helping my senior clients update and amend their trusts. She is a trusted, caring and empathic expert. Anita Gat, Keller Williams Realty, A Realtor for Seniors.
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25 Jun, 2024 by Ashley scates
20 Jun, 2024 by Pablo o'brien
The attorneys and staff at McDowall Cotter are always professional, prepared and respectful of their clients. I have worked with them jointly with a number of my clients and they have always provided high quality results. Roxanne Jen, Karishma Patel and Alison Youssef are all smart, sensitive and creative in helping their clients through the complexities of estate planning.
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14 Jun, 2024 by Anita gat
Roxanne Jen of McDowell Cotter is a true professional estate planning attorney helping my senior clients update and amend their trusts. She is a trusted, caring and empathic expert. Anita Gat, Keller Williams Realty, A Realtor for Seniors.
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24 Aug, 2024 by Ms latina
Steve Franco and his team were amazing! They communicated with me every step of the way. I never had to reach out to check on the status of my case. Plus he got me more than what I expected.
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21 Aug, 2024 by Eduardo alvarez
Excelente servicio y atención, son muy profesionales en lo qué hacen
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21 Aug, 2024 by Carmen hernandez
Muy eficientes amables , gracias por su ayuda .
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01 Aug, 2024 by Garrett kelly
Cary is by far the most thorough, thoughtful, knowledgable, professional, and ethical lawyer I've ever worked with. With how expensive hiring legal representation can sometimes be, I always want to feel that my lawyer cares about me as a client and that I'm getting exceptional value. From day one I've always felt both from Cary. If you find yourself in need of legal support, I couldn't recommend Cary and his team enough!
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29 Jul, 2024 by Kimberly chavez
Very helpful would definitely recommend attorney Cary Kletter.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Robin goh
I was mentally exhausted for one year and want to warn anyone who will be bothered by noise and cold & unresponsive landlord. This is a review for an apartment at 148 Southwood Ctr Apt 4, South San Francisco, rented from Cary Kletter of Kletter Law.
However, to be fair, here are some good things about the apartment.
The pros:
* lots of sunlight during the day and the whole house is well-lit with ceiling lights during the night.
* Washer/dryer is one of the best compared to other places. (Samsung front-load large size)
* Nice wood flooring throughout.
* Nice floor plan with no waste of space
* Tons of kitchen cabinets for storage
* Double-paned glasses cuts outs voices. (*but the building structure itself allows all kind of low-frequency sounds to pass through the walls)
* Good ventilation due to having a relatively stronger kitchen vent than normal and lots of windows
* Rent is relatively cheaper than the surrounding managed apartment considering its square footage and number of bedrooms
Here are the downsides of it that made me moved after living for a year
Unresponsive, unfriendly and very cold landlord (Cary Kletter, from Kletter Law)
* Always ignored my first few message inquiries and only responded after subsequent attempts days apart.
* Asked about electric car charging in garage, give an estimated cost of $400 and refused to give how he got the estimate. He falsely and unfriendly assumed I don’t want to pay for charging
* Complained to the landlord regarding the garage noise issue and he just acknowledged with a single cold sentence.
* Request for maintenance on dishwasher, team came once and said to order for parts and no follow up afterwards.
* Quoted $900 to $1600 deductions from security deposits for what should have been considered normal wear and tear for a few patched drilled holes.
* Sid the leasing agent was nice and courteous when helping us moving in but the landlord Cary, who handles any issue/inquiry during the lease, is not a nice person.
* In addition, beware as this landlord did not return the security deposit within 21 days after move-out and only mail the check one day late when a demand letter is sent.
Extremely poor noise insulation. I constantly have panic attacks for the past year and didn’t have good sleep on most nights. These are some of the example instances of noise I observed.
* People shouting on the street at 11 PM
* Garage downstairs vibrating the floor at 12 PM when neighbors get home
* The unit is on the path of airplane runways, and thus airplanes rumbles all day until 2 AM
* Car speeding with loud engine at 2 AM that awaken me
* Trash pickup truck beeping and making loud noise at 6 AM
* Cars alarm beeping every now and then
* Will hear any non-electric car passing by
* Washer regular draining cycle shake the whole house like it might fall apart.
* Hear every movement from neighbors next door despite them walking just normally.
* Hear cabinet slamming from next door despite they’re being closed normally.
* Music from neighbors downstairs and one-unit-away vibrates the floors and shared walls.
* Hear ravens fighting from the ceiling/rooftop
Other cons:
* Moldy smell that will not go away despite a dehumidifier and air purifiers running every day for the past year.
* It’s super cold most of the times as the thermal insulation is bad
* Strong jet fuel smell on non-windy days (about 4 weeks in total last year)
* Bathroom tap water occasionally flows reddish brown water every month. It happens during the first few minutes of turning on the tap and becomes clear afterwards.
* Marijuana smell that leaks through the building seams despite all windows closed
* 7-eleven truck unloading engine noise for an hour every 3 days
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15 Feb, 2024 by Y a
大橋ゆか先生には、遺産相続とトラスト作成で大変お世話になりました。必要な書類の入手方法などを教えていただき、全て揃ったところでお会いして今後の手続きや方向性について説明していただきました。途中で必要な日米の専門家も随時ご紹介いただきましたが、皆さん対応が早く、費用もとても妥当なものでした。質問の返事も迅速で、わかりやすく説明してくださいます。丁寧なお仕事のおかげで、予想よりも早く相続を終えることができ、トラスト完成に至りました。
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05 Feb, 2024 by Michael w
Due to various changes in our life and laws, to update our living trust and will had been way overdue. We didn’t want to go back to the original attorney for updating. And didn’t know who the right attorney for us is, was the main reason of delay. Changing the attorney triggered a need to create RESTATEMENT of our existing living trust. We believe it is well worth the efforts.
After a long research, we chose attorney Ms. Yuka Merritt at Merritt Law. She did great services and job, provided us a very thorough and organized package with very fair fee.
She would accommodate the client wishes for the interface. In our case, we chose the most efficient way. All interfaces were through Zoom meeting, email and secured portal, except the final document signing at her office.
She explained all the pros and cons on the relevant living trust options based on the current laws and tax regulations in details; narrowed down the best options for us to choose. Since she charges on hourly basis, to minimize unnecessary chatting and do the homework certainly would help saving.
She was very efficient, and yet a very friendly, considerate and caring person. Even though we only knew two attorneys, it has been quite a different experience from our previous one. We are very thankful and happy with her work. We did sleep much better.
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01 Feb, 2024 by Eiko kanzaki
We cannot praise more highly our deep appreciation and praise for the excellent professional work of Yuka Ohashi Merritt. We were privileged to have her professional expertise and guidance as we needed to revise our estate plan that had not been revised since 1997. The process is complicated and requires much legal knowledge. Yuka is an excellent listener and patiently answered all of our questions and guided us through the process. It gives us great peace knowing that when the time comes when we will need this information that our affairs have been so brilliantly compiled and organized. We appreciate Yuka's humility, warmth, punctuality, organization, professional legal competence and intelligence.
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15 Feb, 2024 by Y a
大橋ゆか先生には、遺産相続とトラスト作成で大変お世話になりました。必要な書類の入手方法などを教えていただき、全て揃ったところでお会いして今後の手続きや方向性について説明していただきました。途中で必要な日米の専門家も随時ご紹介いただきましたが、皆さん対応が早く、費用もとても妥当なものでした。質問の返事も迅速で、わかりやすく説明してくださいます。丁寧なお仕事のおかげで、予想よりも早く相続を終えることができ、トラスト完成に至りました。
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05 Feb, 2024 by Michael w
Due to various changes in our life and laws, to update our living trust and will had been way overdue. We didn’t want to go back to the original attorney for updating. And didn’t know who the right attorney for us is, was the main reason of delay. Changing the attorney triggered a need to create RESTATEMENT of our existing living trust. We believe it is well worth the efforts.
After a long research, we chose attorney Ms. Yuka Merritt at Merritt Law. She did great services and job, provided us a very thorough and organized package with very fair fee.
She would accommodate the client wishes for the interface. In our case, we chose the most efficient way. All interfaces were through Zoom meeting, email and secured portal, except the final document signing at her office.
She explained all the pros and cons on the relevant living trust options based on the current laws and tax regulations in details; narrowed down the best options for us to choose. Since she charges on hourly basis, to minimize unnecessary chatting and do the homework certainly would help saving.
She was very efficient, and yet a very friendly, considerate and caring person. Even though we only knew two attorneys, it has been quite a different experience from our previous one. We are very thankful and happy with her work. We did sleep much better.
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01 Feb, 2024 by Eiko kanzaki
We cannot praise more highly our deep appreciation and praise for the excellent professional work of Yuka Ohashi Merritt. We were privileged to have her professional expertise and guidance as we needed to revise our estate plan that had not been revised since 1997. The process is complicated and requires much legal knowledge. Yuka is an excellent listener and patiently answered all of our questions and guided us through the process. It gives us great peace knowing that when the time comes when we will need this information that our affairs have been so brilliantly compiled and organized. We appreciate Yuka's humility, warmth, punctuality, organization, professional legal competence and intelligence.
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30 Jul, 2024 by Lana
Maggie was referred to me by a trusted friend. She helped me navigate through a difficult situation by being thorough, taking the time to explain everything and fighting for what I needed. A very stressful time in my life was made so much easier thanks to Maggie and I will be forever grateful.
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27 Mar, 2024 by Anonymous
I had Maggie review my severance agreement and she helped me negotiate $10k over what was offered. She’s direct, kind, quick to respond and extremely helpful throughout the process.
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18 Jul, 2023 by Chantale
I recently had the privilege of working with Maggie to negotiate a mutual separation agreement with my employer, and I cannot express how grateful I am for her outstanding expertise and dedication throughout the process.
From the very beginning, Maggie demonstrated a level of patience that immediately put me at ease. She took the time to thoroughly understand my situation, addressing all my concerns with empathy and attentiveness. Despite my anxiety about the entire process, she remained incredibly patient, never rushing me into any decisions and ensuring I felt comfortable every step of the way.
One of the most remarkable aspects of working with Maggie was her transparent and fair approach to billing and fees. She provided clear explanations of the costs involved upfront, eliminating any ambiguity or surprise expenses. I genuinely appreciated her commitment to fairness and felt confident that I was getting exceptional legal representation without any financial burden.
What truly sets Maggie apart is her unwavering dedication to preventing emotional decision-making. Throughout the negotiations, she consistently steered me away from making hasty choices driven by emotions. Instead, she presented me with objective insights and provided a well-informed perspective, which proved invaluable in making the right choices for my future.
Maggiei’s recommendations were consistently spot on. Her profound knowledge of employment law, coupled with her extensive experience, allowed her to navigate the complexities of the situation with ease. Time and again, her guidance led to optimal outcomes, ensuring the best possible resolution for my case.
Moreover, Maggie went above and beyond her role as a legal representative. She took the time to understand my personal and professional goals, ensuring that the agreement we negotiated aligned perfectly with my future aspirations. I truly felt like she had my best interests at heart.
Thanks to Maggie, the negotiation process was not only successful but also remarkably smooth and stress-free. She kept me informed at every stage, guiding me through the intricacies of the legal jargon, and ensuring I fully understood the implications of each decision.
In conclusion, I wholeheartedly recommend Maggie to anyone seeking legal assistance in employment matters. Her patience, fairness, and exceptional recommendations have left an indelible mark on my experience. I will forever be grateful for her professionalism and commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for me.
Thank you, Maggie, for being a phenomenal lawyer and for making this challenging journey a positive one. I am now equipped to embrace new opportunities with confidence, and it's all thanks to you!
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01 Sep, 2024 by Magda ponce
Can’t thank Mr Ballout and his team enough for all they did to help on my legalization process.
Vivian and Tatiana made it seamless and kept me and my husband updated every step of the way ;it was very easy to communicate with them or follow the instructions they planted for us.
The time line was shorter than we expected and my husband and I are extremely excited to start traveling the world together.
I will definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a migration attorney, their services are outstanding!
Thank you immensely
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21 Aug, 2024 by Connor griffin
My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Ballout and his team over the past few months, and our experience has been nothing short of exceptional. Vivian, Tatiana, and Mr. Ballout himself maintained constant communication with us throughout the entire process, transforming what we initially believed would be a challenging journey into an incredibly smooth one.
We were initially under the impression that receiving a green card and other travel documents could take a very long time. However, from start to finish, everything was situated within three months! Truly amazing!
I wholeheartedly recommend the Ballout Law Firm, as this team is truly composed of the best professionals in their field. My wife and I are extremely happy and grateful for the support and guidance we received. Thanks to them, we are now eagerly preparing for our first international trip to Costa Rica to reunite my wife with her mother.
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06 Aug, 2024 by Marco santos
After almost 30 years of immigration journey for our family (which included 3 other useless lawyers), I can honestly Atty Ballout is the best we've had and quite possibly the best in the immigration space in the Bay Area! He thinks outside the box, strategizes and would fiercely advocate for his clients. He definitely specializes in trials/immigration defense and not just petitions and paper pushing. This guy is worth every penny!!!
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01 Aug, 2024 by Garrett kelly
Cary is by far the most thorough, thoughtful, knowledgable, professional, and ethical lawyer I've ever worked with. With how expensive hiring legal representation can sometimes be, I always want to feel that my lawyer cares about me as a client and that I'm getting exceptional value. From day one I've always felt both from Cary. If you find yourself in need of legal support, I couldn't recommend Cary and his team enough!
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29 Jul, 2024 by Kimberly chavez
Very helpful would definitely recommend attorney Cary Kletter.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Robin goh
I was mentally exhausted for one year and want to warn anyone who will be bothered by noise and cold & unresponsive landlord. This is a review for an apartment at 148 Southwood Ctr Apt 4, South San Francisco, rented from Cary Kletter of Kletter Law.
However, to be fair, here are some good things about the apartment.
The pros:
* lots of sunlight during the day and the whole house is well-lit with ceiling lights during the night.
* Washer/dryer is one of the best compared to other places. (Samsung front-load large size)
* Nice wood flooring throughout.
* Nice floor plan with no waste of space
* Tons of kitchen cabinets for storage
* Double-paned glasses cuts outs voices. (*but the building structure itself allows all kind of low-frequency sounds to pass through the walls)
* Good ventilation due to having a relatively stronger kitchen vent than normal and lots of windows
* Rent is relatively cheaper than the surrounding managed apartment considering its square footage and number of bedrooms
Here are the downsides of it that made me moved after living for a year
Unresponsive, unfriendly and very cold landlord (Cary Kletter, from Kletter Law)
* Always ignored my first few message inquiries and only responded after subsequent attempts days apart.
* Asked about electric car charging in garage, give an estimated cost of $400 and refused to give how he got the estimate. He falsely and unfriendly assumed I don’t want to pay for charging
* Complained to the landlord regarding the garage noise issue and he just acknowledged with a single cold sentence.
* Request for maintenance on dishwasher, team came once and said to order for parts and no follow up afterwards.
* Quoted $900 to $1600 deductions from security deposits for what should have been considered normal wear and tear for a few patched drilled holes.
* Sid the leasing agent was nice and courteous when helping us moving in but the landlord Cary, who handles any issue/inquiry during the lease, is not a nice person.
* In addition, beware as this landlord did not return the security deposit within 21 days after move-out and only mail the check one day late when a demand letter is sent.
Extremely poor noise insulation. I constantly have panic attacks for the past year and didn’t have good sleep on most nights. These are some of the example instances of noise I observed.
* People shouting on the street at 11 PM
* Garage downstairs vibrating the floor at 12 PM when neighbors get home
* The unit is on the path of airplane runways, and thus airplanes rumbles all day until 2 AM
* Car speeding with loud engine at 2 AM that awaken me
* Trash pickup truck beeping and making loud noise at 6 AM
* Cars alarm beeping every now and then
* Will hear any non-electric car passing by
* Washer regular draining cycle shake the whole house like it might fall apart.
* Hear every movement from neighbors next door despite them walking just normally.
* Hear cabinet slamming from next door despite they’re being closed normally.
* Music from neighbors downstairs and one-unit-away vibrates the floors and shared walls.
* Hear ravens fighting from the ceiling/rooftop
Other cons:
* Moldy smell that will not go away despite a dehumidifier and air purifiers running every day for the past year.
* It’s super cold most of the times as the thermal insulation is bad
* Strong jet fuel smell on non-windy days (about 4 weeks in total last year)
* Bathroom tap water occasionally flows reddish brown water every month. It happens during the first few minutes of turning on the tap and becomes clear afterwards.
* Marijuana smell that leaks through the building seams despite all windows closed
* 7-eleven truck unloading engine noise for an hour every 3 days
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01 Aug, 2024 by Garrett kelly
Cary is by far the most thorough, thoughtful, knowledgable, professional, and ethical lawyer I've ever worked with. With how expensive hiring legal representation can sometimes be, I always want to feel that my lawyer cares about me as a client and that I'm getting exceptional value. From day one I've always felt both from Cary. If you find yourself in need of legal support, I couldn't recommend Cary and his team enough!
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29 Jul, 2024 by Kimberly chavez
Very helpful would definitely recommend attorney Cary Kletter.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Robin goh
I was mentally exhausted for one year and want to warn anyone who will be bothered by noise and cold & unresponsive landlord. This is a review for an apartment at 148 Southwood Ctr Apt 4, South San Francisco, rented from Cary Kletter of Kletter Law.
However, to be fair, here are some good things about the apartment.
The pros:
* lots of sunlight during the day and the whole house is well-lit with ceiling lights during the night.
* Washer/dryer is one of the best compared to other places. (Samsung front-load large size)
* Nice wood flooring throughout.
* Nice floor plan with no waste of space
* Tons of kitchen cabinets for storage
* Double-paned glasses cuts outs voices. (*but the building structure itself allows all kind of low-frequency sounds to pass through the walls)
* Good ventilation due to having a relatively stronger kitchen vent than normal and lots of windows
* Rent is relatively cheaper than the surrounding managed apartment considering its square footage and number of bedrooms
Here are the downsides of it that made me moved after living for a year
Unresponsive, unfriendly and very cold landlord (Cary Kletter, from Kletter Law)
* Always ignored my first few message inquiries and only responded after subsequent attempts days apart.
* Asked about electric car charging in garage, give an estimated cost of $400 and refused to give how he got the estimate. He falsely and unfriendly assumed I don’t want to pay for charging
* Complained to the landlord regarding the garage noise issue and he just acknowledged with a single cold sentence.
* Request for maintenance on dishwasher, team came once and said to order for parts and no follow up afterwards.
* Quoted $900 to $1600 deductions from security deposits for what should have been considered normal wear and tear for a few patched drilled holes.
* Sid the leasing agent was nice and courteous when helping us moving in but the landlord Cary, who handles any issue/inquiry during the lease, is not a nice person.
* In addition, beware as this landlord did not return the security deposit within 21 days after move-out and only mail the check one day late when a demand letter is sent.
Extremely poor noise insulation. I constantly have panic attacks for the past year and didn’t have good sleep on most nights. These are some of the example instances of noise I observed.
* People shouting on the street at 11 PM
* Garage downstairs vibrating the floor at 12 PM when neighbors get home
* The unit is on the path of airplane runways, and thus airplanes rumbles all day until 2 AM
* Car speeding with loud engine at 2 AM that awaken me
* Trash pickup truck beeping and making loud noise at 6 AM
* Cars alarm beeping every now and then
* Will hear any non-electric car passing by
* Washer regular draining cycle shake the whole house like it might fall apart.
* Hear every movement from neighbors next door despite them walking just normally.
* Hear cabinet slamming from next door despite they’re being closed normally.
* Music from neighbors downstairs and one-unit-away vibrates the floors and shared walls.
* Hear ravens fighting from the ceiling/rooftop
Other cons:
* Moldy smell that will not go away despite a dehumidifier and air purifiers running every day for the past year.
* It’s super cold most of the times as the thermal insulation is bad
* Strong jet fuel smell on non-windy days (about 4 weeks in total last year)
* Bathroom tap water occasionally flows reddish brown water every month. It happens during the first few minutes of turning on the tap and becomes clear afterwards.
* Marijuana smell that leaks through the building seams despite all windows closed
* 7-eleven truck unloading engine noise for an hour every 3 days
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01 Aug, 2024 by Garrett kelly
Cary is by far the most thorough, thoughtful, knowledgable, professional, and ethical lawyer I've ever worked with. With how expensive hiring legal representation can sometimes be, I always want to feel that my lawyer cares about me as a client and that I'm getting exceptional value. From day one I've always felt both from Cary. If you find yourself in need of legal support, I couldn't recommend Cary and his team enough!
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29 Jul, 2024 by Kimberly chavez
Very helpful would definitely recommend attorney Cary Kletter.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Robin goh
I was mentally exhausted for one year and want to warn anyone who will be bothered by noise and cold & unresponsive landlord. This is a review for an apartment at 148 Southwood Ctr Apt 4, South San Francisco, rented from Cary Kletter of Kletter Law.
However, to be fair, here are some good things about the apartment.
The pros:
* lots of sunlight during the day and the whole house is well-lit with ceiling lights during the night.
* Washer/dryer is one of the best compared to other places. (Samsung front-load large size)
* Nice wood flooring throughout.
* Nice floor plan with no waste of space
* Tons of kitchen cabinets for storage
* Double-paned glasses cuts outs voices. (*but the building structure itself allows all kind of low-frequency sounds to pass through the walls)
* Good ventilation due to having a relatively stronger kitchen vent than normal and lots of windows
* Rent is relatively cheaper than the surrounding managed apartment considering its square footage and number of bedrooms
Here are the downsides of it that made me moved after living for a year
Unresponsive, unfriendly and very cold landlord (Cary Kletter, from Kletter Law)
* Always ignored my first few message inquiries and only responded after subsequent attempts days apart.
* Asked about electric car charging in garage, give an estimated cost of $400 and refused to give how he got the estimate. He falsely and unfriendly assumed I don’t want to pay for charging
* Complained to the landlord regarding the garage noise issue and he just acknowledged with a single cold sentence.
* Request for maintenance on dishwasher, team came once and said to order for parts and no follow up afterwards.
* Quoted $900 to $1600 deductions from security deposits for what should have been considered normal wear and tear for a few patched drilled holes.
* Sid the leasing agent was nice and courteous when helping us moving in but the landlord Cary, who handles any issue/inquiry during the lease, is not a nice person.
* In addition, beware as this landlord did not return the security deposit within 21 days after move-out and only mail the check one day late when a demand letter is sent.
Extremely poor noise insulation. I constantly have panic attacks for the past year and didn’t have good sleep on most nights. These are some of the example instances of noise I observed.
* People shouting on the street at 11 PM
* Garage downstairs vibrating the floor at 12 PM when neighbors get home
* The unit is on the path of airplane runways, and thus airplanes rumbles all day until 2 AM
* Car speeding with loud engine at 2 AM that awaken me
* Trash pickup truck beeping and making loud noise at 6 AM
* Cars alarm beeping every now and then
* Will hear any non-electric car passing by
* Washer regular draining cycle shake the whole house like it might fall apart.
* Hear every movement from neighbors next door despite them walking just normally.
* Hear cabinet slamming from next door despite they’re being closed normally.
* Music from neighbors downstairs and one-unit-away vibrates the floors and shared walls.
* Hear ravens fighting from the ceiling/rooftop
Other cons:
* Moldy smell that will not go away despite a dehumidifier and air purifiers running every day for the past year.
* It’s super cold most of the times as the thermal insulation is bad
* Strong jet fuel smell on non-windy days (about 4 weeks in total last year)
* Bathroom tap water occasionally flows reddish brown water every month. It happens during the first few minutes of turning on the tap and becomes clear afterwards.
* Marijuana smell that leaks through the building seams despite all windows closed
* 7-eleven truck unloading engine noise for an hour every 3 days
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01 Aug, 2024 by Garrett kelly
Cary is by far the most thorough, thoughtful, knowledgable, professional, and ethical lawyer I've ever worked with. With how expensive hiring legal representation can sometimes be, I always want to feel that my lawyer cares about me as a client and that I'm getting exceptional value. From day one I've always felt both from Cary. If you find yourself in need of legal support, I couldn't recommend Cary and his team enough!
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29 Jul, 2024 by Kimberly chavez
Very helpful would definitely recommend attorney Cary Kletter.
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26 Jul, 2024 by Robin goh
I was mentally exhausted for one year and want to warn anyone who will be bothered by noise and cold & unresponsive landlord. This is a review for an apartment at 148 Southwood Ctr Apt 4, South San Francisco, rented from Cary Kletter of Kletter Law.
However, to be fair, here are some good things about the apartment.
The pros:
* lots of sunlight during the day and the whole house is well-lit with ceiling lights during the night.
* Washer/dryer is one of the best compared to other places. (Samsung front-load large size)
* Nice wood flooring throughout.
* Nice floor plan with no waste of space
* Tons of kitchen cabinets for storage
* Double-paned glasses cuts outs voices. (*but the building structure itself allows all kind of low-frequency sounds to pass through the walls)
* Good ventilation due to having a relatively stronger kitchen vent than normal and lots of windows
* Rent is relatively cheaper than the surrounding managed apartment considering its square footage and number of bedrooms
Here are the downsides of it that made me moved after living for a year
Unresponsive, unfriendly and very cold landlord (Cary Kletter, from Kletter Law)
* Always ignored my first few message inquiries and only responded after subsequent attempts days apart.
* Asked about electric car charging in garage, give an estimated cost of $400 and refused to give how he got the estimate. He falsely and unfriendly assumed I don’t want to pay for charging
* Complained to the landlord regarding the garage noise issue and he just acknowledged with a single cold sentence.
* Request for maintenance on dishwasher, team came once and said to order for parts and no follow up afterwards.
* Quoted $900 to $1600 deductions from security deposits for what should have been considered normal wear and tear for a few patched drilled holes.
* Sid the leasing agent was nice and courteous when helping us moving in but the landlord Cary, who handles any issue/inquiry during the lease, is not a nice person.
* In addition, beware as this landlord did not return the security deposit within 21 days after move-out and only mail the check one day late when a demand letter is sent.
Extremely poor noise insulation. I constantly have panic attacks for the past year and didn’t have good sleep on most nights. These are some of the example instances of noise I observed.
* People shouting on the street at 11 PM
* Garage downstairs vibrating the floor at 12 PM when neighbors get home
* The unit is on the path of airplane runways, and thus airplanes rumbles all day until 2 AM
* Car speeding with loud engine at 2 AM that awaken me
* Trash pickup truck beeping and making loud noise at 6 AM
* Cars alarm beeping every now and then
* Will hear any non-electric car passing by
* Washer regular draining cycle shake the whole house like it might fall apart.
* Hear every movement from neighbors next door despite them walking just normally.
* Hear cabinet slamming from next door despite they’re being closed normally.
* Music from neighbors downstairs and one-unit-away vibrates the floors and shared walls.
* Hear ravens fighting from the ceiling/rooftop
Other cons:
* Moldy smell that will not go away despite a dehumidifier and air purifiers running every day for the past year.
* It’s super cold most of the times as the thermal insulation is bad
* Strong jet fuel smell on non-windy days (about 4 weeks in total last year)
* Bathroom tap water occasionally flows reddish brown water every month. It happens during the first few minutes of turning on the tap and becomes clear afterwards.
* Marijuana smell that leaks through the building seams despite all windows closed
* 7-eleven truck unloading engine noise for an hour every 3 days
Read more
01 Aug, 2024 by Garrett kelly
Cary is by far the most thorough, thoughtful, knowledgable, professional, and ethical lawyer I've ever worked with. With how expensive hiring legal representation can sometimes be, I always want to feel that my lawyer cares about me as a client and that I'm getting exceptional value. From day one I've always felt both from Cary. If you find yourself in need of legal support, I couldn't recommend Cary and his team enough!
Read more
29 Jul, 2024 by Kimberly chavez
Very helpful would definitely recommend attorney Cary Kletter.
Read more
26 Jul, 2024 by Robin goh
I was mentally exhausted for one year and want to warn anyone who will be bothered by noise and cold & unresponsive landlord. This is a review for an apartment at 148 Southwood Ctr Apt 4, South San Francisco, rented from Cary Kletter of Kletter Law.
However, to be fair, here are some good things about the apartment.
The pros:
* lots of sunlight during the day and the whole house is well-lit with ceiling lights during the night.
* Washer/dryer is one of the best compared to other places. (Samsung front-load large size)
* Nice wood flooring throughout.
* Nice floor plan with no waste of space
* Tons of kitchen cabinets for storage
* Double-paned glasses cuts outs voices. (*but the building structure itself allows all kind of low-frequency sounds to pass through the walls)
* Good ventilation due to having a relatively stronger kitchen vent than normal and lots of windows
* Rent is relatively cheaper than the surrounding managed apartment considering its square footage and number of bedrooms
Here are the downsides of it that made me moved after living for a year
Unresponsive, unfriendly and very cold landlord (Cary Kletter, from Kletter Law)
* Always ignored my first few message inquiries and only responded after subsequent attempts days apart.
* Asked about electric car charging in garage, give an estimated cost of $400 and refused to give how he got the estimate. He falsely and unfriendly assumed I don’t want to pay for charging
* Complained to the landlord regarding the garage noise issue and he just acknowledged with a single cold sentence.
* Request for maintenance on dishwasher, team came once and said to order for parts and no follow up afterwards.
* Quoted $900 to $1600 deductions from security deposits for what should have been considered normal wear and tear for a few patched drilled holes.
* Sid the leasing agent was nice and courteous when helping us moving in but the landlord Cary, who handles any issue/inquiry during the lease, is not a nice person.
* In addition, beware as this landlord did not return the security deposit within 21 days after move-out and only mail the check one day late when a demand letter is sent.
Extremely poor noise insulation. I constantly have panic attacks for the past year and didn’t have good sleep on most nights. These are some of the example instances of noise I observed.
* People shouting on the street at 11 PM
* Garage downstairs vibrating the floor at 12 PM when neighbors get home
* The unit is on the path of airplane runways, and thus airplanes rumbles all day until 2 AM
* Car speeding with loud engine at 2 AM that awaken me
* Trash pickup truck beeping and making loud noise at 6 AM
* Cars alarm beeping every now and then
* Will hear any non-electric car passing by
* Washer regular draining cycle shake the whole house like it might fall apart.
* Hear every movement from neighbors next door despite them walking just normally.
* Hear cabinet slamming from next door despite they’re being closed normally.
* Music from neighbors downstairs and one-unit-away vibrates the floors and shared walls.
* Hear ravens fighting from the ceiling/rooftop
Other cons:
* Moldy smell that will not go away despite a dehumidifier and air purifiers running every day for the past year.
* It’s super cold most of the times as the thermal insulation is bad
* Strong jet fuel smell on non-windy days (about 4 weeks in total last year)
* Bathroom tap water occasionally flows reddish brown water every month. It happens during the first few minutes of turning on the tap and becomes clear afterwards.
* Marijuana smell that leaks through the building seams despite all windows closed
* 7-eleven truck unloading engine noise for an hour every 3 days
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04 Mar, 2024 by Abdellah moukhlis
Front desk totally unprofessional,and unethical. .
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23 Jan, 2024 by Cheryl cj javier
I am pleased to offer my highest recommendation for Allister R. Liao, Esq., and his personal injury law firm. I had the privilege of working with Allister, and his dedication, expertise, and professionalism truly distinguish him.
In times of legal need, Allister’s firm served as a beacon of support, providing excellent guidance and achieving outstanding results. Their commitment to client satisfaction is evident, and I wholeheartedly endorse them.
I encourage anyone seeking legal assistance to consider Allister R. Liao’s services. Your trust will be well-placed in the hands of a competent and compassionate professional.
With much appreciation, Cheryl Javier
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11 Jan, 2024 by Zm _7
Very helpful for my accident case, Allister did a good job with his team
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03 Aug, 2022 by Michele
It's extremely rare in today's world to meet a person who does things out of the goodness of their heart and because it's the right thing to do. Sally is such a person. She gave me excellent advice. She spoke with me at length, knowing I was too far away to be a client. She never even mentioned a consult fee. She's a rare gem and anyone that is lucky enough to hire her should know they are in very good ethical compassionate hands.
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17 Sep, 2019 by Patricia
Atty. Bergman helped me promptly and perfectly helping me to identify specific problems needing resolution. She proved to be a true gold mine and I trust her expertise and integrity unconditionally. Atty. Bergman also gave me a referral for an attorney in my area, which I appreciate. I'd have hired Atty. Bergman in a flash if she practiced in my area. I recommend her highly.
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19 Aug, 2019 by Frank
She was very helpful with my difficult legal question and provided me with answers I wouldn't have thought of. Very caring regarding my dilemma and showed me my option possibilities. Thank you.
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04 Mar, 2024 by Abdellah moukhlis
Front desk totally unprofessional,and unethical. .
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23 Jan, 2024 by Cheryl cj javier
I am pleased to offer my highest recommendation for Allister R. Liao, Esq., and his personal injury law firm. I had the privilege of working with Allister, and his dedication, expertise, and professionalism truly distinguish him.
In times of legal need, Allister’s firm served as a beacon of support, providing excellent guidance and achieving outstanding results. Their commitment to client satisfaction is evident, and I wholeheartedly endorse them.
I encourage anyone seeking legal assistance to consider Allister R. Liao’s services. Your trust will be well-placed in the hands of a competent and compassionate professional.
With much appreciation, Cheryl Javier
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11 Jan, 2024 by Zm _7
Very helpful for my accident case, Allister did a good job with his team
Read more
04 Mar, 2024 by Abdellah moukhlis
Front desk totally unprofessional,and unethical. .
Read more
23 Jan, 2024 by Cheryl cj javier
I am pleased to offer my highest recommendation for Allister R. Liao, Esq., and his personal injury law firm. I had the privilege of working with Allister, and his dedication, expertise, and professionalism truly distinguish him.
In times of legal need, Allister’s firm served as a beacon of support, providing excellent guidance and achieving outstanding results. Their commitment to client satisfaction is evident, and I wholeheartedly endorse them.
I encourage anyone seeking legal assistance to consider Allister R. Liao’s services. Your trust will be well-placed in the hands of a competent and compassionate professional.
With much appreciation, Cheryl Javier
Read more
11 Jan, 2024 by Zm _7
Very helpful for my accident case, Allister did a good job with his team
Read more
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