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16 Sep, 2020 by Anonymous
Leo gave me a call back, a day or two after I left him a voice message requesting his assistance for a consultation. In just 10 minutes, he gave me better advice than any other attorney I had consulted. He was quick to look up the municipal code ordinances I cited, helped me understand the law, and gave me clear options on what my best/worst case scenarios were. He helped me in 10 minutes, make a clear decision on a matter that was consuming me for two weeks. He didn't request money for the consult, and didn't push me to go to court. He advised me towards making a smart decision for my wallet and my mental health. Thanks Leo.
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10 May, 2011 by Tom m
Sean Larkin, is a Professional Associate and Friend. His dedication to truth and justice as an attorney has been proven to me in work for a firm I managed and also personally. I gave him excellent ratings as trustworthy, responsive and knowledgeable—if I had any question of law, he would, If not immediately knowing, research the most current legislation and inform me. I would highly recommend Attorney Sean Larkin as a lawyer of principle in his practice whether his client is rich or poor.
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07 Oct, 2009 by Troyvoi
She is very responsible, non judemental and open minded. Her skills as an immigration lawyer, helped me in obtaining my asylum. Thank you Jenni, for everything.
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02 Mar, 2011 by Jim in santa cruz
I retained Mr. Mendivil to represent me in a landlord/tenant dispute. I found him to be knowledgeable, focused, and empathetic to my concerns. He reviewed the pertinent documents, assessed the facts and asked relevant questions before succinctly explaining my options. At my request, he prioritized my options and made recommendations
I followed his guidance and the result was extremely favorable; in addition, he was conscious of time and billable hours and minimized costs to me.
I have found Mr. Mendivil to be an excellent attorney. He is even-tempered, approachable, and easy to work with. His ethics are beyond reproach and yet still he has a "will to win". I am delighted with all aspects of the professional service and representation I received from Creighton and I recommend him unconditionally.
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04 Mar, 2021 by Anonymous
We retained Mr. Killeen due to a sad family dispute over an estate. He did a wonderful job on a case which became emotional and quite protracted. He wore both his legal and counselor-at-law hats with grace and ease. We especially appreciated his attention to detail and creative problem solving.
As with any case, the outcome was not guaranteed, however, we were quite satisfied with our result.
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26 Dec, 2017 by Robert
I hired Michael Mehr while in custody of ICE. He was able to get me out on bail and then knew which direction to go, and the right approach to win my case.
I find Michael and his staff very professional and knowledgeable about the complex immigration system. I'm glad I hired him. I'm forever thankful to him and his staff.
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01 Aug, 2009 by Anonymous
Always returned my calls promptly, great source of other attorney referrals, and incredibly helpful.
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20 Nov, 2016 by Robert
Hired Mr. Stotter to defend me in a DUI case. I crashed my car after a medical emergency, but I had alcohol and medications in my system so they arrested me for DUI. I had a prior felony DUI, so they wanted state prison! Mr. Stotter refused to settle the case and fought all the way to trial. Our witnesses convinced the jury to dismiss all the charges.
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22 Jan, 2016 by Traci
I've used Ms. Lawler Bodmer's services on various occasions and she is always very knowledgeable about the subject matter. She initiates a follow up with me whenever a change in the law may affect my situation. She responds promptly to my inquiries. I would highly recommend her for any business, estate or trust work needed. In fact, I have recommended her to many of my friends and family. They have all had very positive experiences with her.
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19 Sep, 2015 by Kaila buerger
Nicole was an amazing help to me. I am dealing with a small claims toward a business in California and she was able to give me lots of good information on what kind of case I have, and what to do to prepare for my court hearing. She told me that she would be there with any questions that I may have. I feel very supported knowing that she is there to give me her professional legal advice. I would recommend Nicole because she is there to help in the best capacity, and responded extremely quickly to me. Thank you Nicole.
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26 Jan, 2012 by Anonymous
I worked with Caleb at Baskin and Grant for a debt collection case in 2011. He kept me informed throughout the process, explained all avenues and possible outcomes and ultimately settled the issue in a way that was amenable to both parties. He, and others at the firm, approached the issue with great care, confidentiality and integrity.
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29 Jan, 2015 by Miles j. dolinger
Eleanor helped me develop a marketing message and plan that was right for me. She was very professional, knowledgeable, easy to work with and encouraging. I would recommend her as a law practice marketing coach.
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23 Jul, 2024 by Giovanna mitchell
Thoughts of even attempting to navigate the complexities of the justice system is no easy feat...let alone actually doing it, however, Mr. Janecki saw my problems and took them head on, without any hesitation. His unwavering commitment to my case gave me the hope and the confidence to see my case through to the end, rather than give up/give in to the DA's original plea deal(s) at the very beginning. His strategic approach, attention to detail, and professionalism were evident from our initial telephone call last June, to the final (and best!) resolution of my case today. I feel very fortunate to have had him by side during this very challenging time for me. His exceptional skills as an attorney have left me nothing short of impressed and have further inspired me to continue my legal education to hopefully one day be able to offer the same high-quality of services to my own clients.
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02 Jul, 2024 by Arjun patel
I would highly recommend Andrew Janecki. He represented me for a traffic matter in Santa Cruz as I was out of state. This was my first time ever working with an attorney and I was apprehensive about the matter. Andrew was communicative from the moment I called him. He had prompt responses, detailed explanations during each step of the process and showed the willingness to exhaust all options.
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30 May, 2024 by Ron digiovine
I called Andrew Janecki and he promptly called me back to give me guidance on expunging information on a dismissed charge from many years ago. He was informative, straightforward and above all honest in giving me the right government contact to get my situation rectified. I would highly recommend him.
Ron
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21 Jan, 2025 by Mary
I can’t say enough about Phillip Crawford he is such an amazing attorney! He helped with every question and concern I ever had during the process of court and understanding what was gonna happen next. He is extremely smart and very trustworthy and reliable! If you need an attorney someone who will not give up and knows his way around a courtroom you can rest assure of you get Mr. Crawford you are in good hands
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25 Nov, 2024 by Rajiv parti md
“I highly recommend Philip Crawford! He did an outstanding job handling my DWI case, showing expertise and dedication every step of the way. He was thorough, knowledgeable, and always kept me informed throughout the process. Thanks to his hard work, my case was dismissed! I’m incredibly grateful for his guidance and professionalism. If you need a lawyer who will go above and beyond for you, Philip Crawford is the one to call!”
Rajiv Parti MD, Santa Cruz.California.
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08 Apr, 2024 by Gpi builders
I was divorced this year and my colleague last year and we both worked with Aaron Lodge as our mediator. He and his business easily get 5 stars for being professional, fair, reasonably priced but also firm with keeping us on track and getting the job done. One thing was almost a miracle, during the process my husband actually spoke civilly to me which was because of Mr. Lodge handling us so well.
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18 Mar, 2024 by Nancy ellis
Through diligence, competency and a high degree of professionalism, Brenna untangled a very complicated, but highly impactful, legal document of mine and delivered a carefully detailed and accurate replacement. Every aspect of the original document was examined. No question was left unanswered. The new document is exactly right in communicating my intentions regarding the issues involved. With a great deal of relief and confidence, I compliment Brenna and her team that delivered a complete and dependable product. And, I must add, each communication was timely and very pleasantly delivered. I would unequivocally recommend Fine Point Law. Not only do I have a rock solid document, but, through their clear explanations for each element of it, I know and understand all of it thoroughly.
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08 Feb, 2024 by Jenny. silber butah
After recently completing a challenging divorce, I found myself somewhat resistant to designing a new trust. Brenna and Molly were so welcoming and patient with my stuck parts! I appreciate their knowledge and ease with the process, and realized that I looked forward to working through my doubts and worries with regard to the after death details. I am relieved that my loved ones will have an organized system through which they can carry out my wishes when I am gone. I highly recommend this law practice!
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22 Jan, 2024 by Kim guiley
What an amazing experience! My husband and I had been putting off the task of setting up our will and trust, but we finally made it happen and Brenna made the entire process SO easy. Things like this have a tendency to feel really daunting, but Fine Point has clearly honed their system and each step was completely manageable. I can't express the relief I feel knowing that everything was set up the RIGHT way, that our children have a clear and legal safety net if anything happens to us, and that we can meet with the Fine Point team to make updates if and when we need to. Can't recommend Brenna highly enough!
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20 Mar, 2023 by Andres martin
Gave her a call and was given a great referral and advice. Her specialty did not fit with my specific case, but I could tell she has great communication skills and seems like an A+ individual.
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12 May, 2022 by Logan
Jamyrson is an animal. She is one of the first attorney's I got in touch with and stood out amongst the others, tenfold. She is very busy but always made time for my questions. The legal system can be very stressful but Jamyrson kept things light and has a sense of humor which helped keeping stress levels down. Don't let her laid back approach fool you - she is so confident and knowledgeable in what she does and knows all the ins and outs of the overwhelming number of protocols/deadlines. I couldn't have asked for a better attorney or outcome, my case was somewhat minor but I feel she fought it as if everything was on the line. I couldn't be happier with Jamyrson, I just wish there was an option to give her 10 stars! She is a great person and an even better lawyer. Why are you still reading this? Hire Jamyrson already!
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26 Sep, 2024 by John miller
07 Apr, 2023 by Charlie randall muller (capitola charlie)
He got me off on a murder charge.. thank you Jesus!
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03 Feb, 2020 by Ron packard, jr.
Kind man. Respectful.
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26 Sep, 2024 by John miller
07 Apr, 2023 by Charlie randall muller (capitola charlie)
He got me off on a murder charge.. thank you Jesus!
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03 Feb, 2020 by Ron packard, jr.
Kind man. Respectful.
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23 Nov, 2024 by Arcadia gallardo
The Law Office of Balam Letona provided outstanding representation in my case against a car dealer. They were professional, knowledgeable, and dedicated, guiding me through every step with clear communication and expertise. Their attention to detail and strategic approach led to a successful outcome beyond my expectations. I highly recommend The Law Office of Balam Letona for anyone seeking a skilled and trustworthy lawyer. Thank you for your hard work and commitment. Highly recommend!
-Arcadia
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15 Nov, 2024 by Leah currie
I am so incredibly thankful for Mr. Balam.
I’m active duty military, in the middle of a PCS from California and he was still able to help me settle the issue I had with the car dealership. He got the car dealership to pay off my entire car, and take that car back.
He handled everything for me, and made the entire process SO easy and SO stress free. He was so accommodating even with the time changes and the distance, it was always professional.
Thank you Mr.Balam
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30 Aug, 2024 by Daela george
Good experience overall. He let me know what was and wasn’t possible with my case and we got it resolved relatively quickly. I recommend his services if you’re in bind with an untrustworthy dealership.
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02 Sep, 2017 by Aly
Sal Gallardo is one of the best intelligent and intellectually well equipped professionals when it comes to the law. He came with the background of 19 years of his own law practice and his wife who is an attorney where experience of both will get you through where someone else might not. Sal Gallardo has passion for helping people to bring the law at the level where your biography is important and good moral characters will be passed to the next level- where judge will have a chance to hear and know more about you and your case. while DA will keep flashing the titles of multiple accusations build against of you.
Sal is emotionally calm and well carried person. You will need him to help you to do it together. And his help will pay you back through keeping your reputation clean again.
Sal will help you to stay calm through the whole process, as its going to be a long process going up to months. All what we have to do -stay positive and keep ourselves calm as you are in hands of professional attorney. It was hard to stay positive when the charges I faced against of me appeared on a background check report as a very bad charges you can face being a manager or employee to have ;-)
Not Even proved guilty Yet I looked as a true criminal facing 2 charges in one case.....
Oh well it was a very well written story which some creative mistress of my ex Mr.
passed to the DA office to keep me further from the boy who has all the right assets)))).
Please don't hesitate to have legal help twice.
And I contacted Sal to see if he can explain the fact of happening. He did. Big corporations can run macro background checks where every case which was taken by DA`s offices can appear on those reports depending on company data research provider. It`s not necessary to have conviction or misdemeanor proven when it can affect your life in a way employer won`t give you a chance to explain yourself till its actually over.
Sal is the only lawyer who was able to respond on the fact of happening!
Do not panic! Do not stress out. Be calm and confident in the one whom you already contacted. Because he will do it with knowledge and confidence. Finding all ins and out of the tunnel of not being a free man, and you will have the best outcome possible.
that was a hard first step. Now my case is resolved and over months later.
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09 Apr, 2017 by Joeq
When you are looking for an attorney in Santa Cruz County it's important to find someone who has been around a long time and knows everyone in the county. Sal Gallardo was highly recommended to me by a large law firm who said " this guy is really good and will do a great job for you and possibly save you a little money" so the got me in touch with Sal. When i first spoke with him i knew right away he was the one i wanted to handle my case. Sal is very personable and aggressively represented me. I received a very favorable outcome and was able to avoid any jail time due to his efforts. You may want to do yourself a favor and give him a call and find out for yourself why Sal is the tight choice when hiring an attorney in Santa Cruz County. Thanks Sal !
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16 Jun, 2016 by Brianna golding
I discovered a 5 year old warrant for an old misdemeanor case out of Santa Cruz where I attended school many years ago. I called Sal in an absolute panic - I had worked so hard to turn my life around and everything was about to come to crumble because of this new case. Sal, from the moment we talked, was kind, patient and thorough. He communicated with me every step of the way and actually made me feel like my case mattered to him. It was so refreshing to have a lawyer who made me feel like I had someone in my corner. Sal ended up getting my case DISMISSED! One of my charges was a failure to appear at my own trial! I couldn't believe it. It was the best result I could have ever asked for. I am grateful he took the time to get to know me so he could properly advocate for me in court. THANK YOU SAL!
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15 Jul, 2021 by Brad
My partner and I hired Eric to help us with a Real Estate Disclosure case. Eric worked above and beyond what we ever expected and kept going strong even when our case became more complicated and difficult. His knowledge of real estate disclosure laws was impressive and he was able to go head to head in depositions against the best insurance lawyers out there. Our case finally settled and we couldn't be more thankful for Eric's services. Eric's hard work and patience is the reason why we were not left financially devastated for years to come. He puts his heart and soul into his work and cared as deeply about our case as we did ourselves. I couldn't recommend a more competent, professional, and honest lawyer.
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01 Mar, 2018 by Heather
We could not be happier with the service Eric Nelson provided as our attorney. His competency and discernment led to an unexpectedly favorable outcome to our case, and during the process leading up to that we found him to be exceptionally professional, accessible and easy to communicate with. We were especially impressed with his handling of the depositions. Being new to the legal process of a lawsuit, we greatly appreciated the care Eric took to make us less vulnerable and explain things with knowledge. He consistently combined this knowledge with genuine warmth and humility, bringing in a positive and much appreciated human aspect to the process that made the case go as smoothly as possible. We found Eric to be a very ideal attorney, and highly recommend him.
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25 Sep, 2013 by Melody
I worked with Eric on an EDD (unemployment) dispute. He clearly knows employment laws and helped me to clarify and strategize to appeal this case. I would highly recommend him for your attorney needs! By the way, we won the appeal.
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05 Aug, 2024 by Carmel benson
I can’t recommend Jeffrey enough. While I certainly hope I will not need his services in the future, I would definitely use him if I did.
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30 May, 2024 by Maraelizabeth llanos
I definitely wouldn't recommend her Vilma, she has a very bad attitude. The consultation was $150, they recommended it to me. The way she asks you questions is ridiculously rude, she has no way to start a conversation, the point is that you go to a consultation and find out why you need a lawyer. A very despotic, arrogant person. Definitiva mente no la recomendaría tiene una actitud demasiado mal. La consulta fueron $150 me la recomendaron. La manera en la que te hace preguntas es ridículamente grosera, no tiene maneras de comenzar una conversación el punto es que uno va a una consulta eh infórmate el motivo el cual uno necesita un abogado. Un persona muy despota eh arrogante
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17 May, 2024 by Yessica cruz
Muy buena persona y amable la abogada Vilma
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15 Nov, 2021 by Judy
Ms. Brewington knows her specialty well. We have been her clients for years. I would recommend her because I know her work is excellent..
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15 Oct, 2008 by Anonymous
among the top elder law attorneys in town...maybe the best as to face time and fair fees. She's busy and not always available...but, I guess that's why she's good at what she does. If a friend needed a living trust, special needs trust, Medi-Cal planning, general estate planning, elder law, I'd recommed her as one of the top three in town. With Ms. Brewington you get a savvy estate planning lawyer but also elder law, increasingly more important as we all get older.
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30 Jan, 2012 by Anonymous
I wish we had known of her existence 6 years ago. She is very smart, whitout having to work with her or being her client you will never know what a elite character she Has. Extreme good proffesional attitude and a character strenght what will knock You out
icecold if You think all lawyers are in it just to get your hard earned dough. After my opinion, she IS the BEST you can have on your side . She Will not let You down no matter how hairy the situation gets. The feeling You get having her represent You has no paralell.
Correctitude par excellence. Devotion to her job and her client has no equal, in a positive sense.
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05 Jul, 2007 by Anonymous
Ms. DiBenedetto is the best. She's knowledgeable, efficient, but best is she gets awesome results. I'd recommend her in a heartbeat.
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07 May, 2024 by Collin hannigan
Really good team at King. My situation sucked but they fought for me and delivered.
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31 Oct, 2023 by Tiana malave
Great staff and business and Great experience! Very well done work start to finish. Highly recommend!
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30 Oct, 2023 by K h
Best I've worked with after other companies were quick to give me the run around. Would recommend them to anyone in need.
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28 Sep, 2010 by Jhr james roberts
Martin has represented me for for over 25 years and has done a great job including several court trial litigations and numerous other adversarial legal matters. Without Martin's aggressive and well planned representation I would not have collected many righteous real estate brokerage commissions due me. Thanks for a great ride Martin, JHR
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19 Jan, 2011 by Anonymous
Vilma always kept me informed on my clients case yolanda
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19 Jul, 2015 by Anonymous
Carmela did an excellent and timely job for us with an employee situation. She was able to get the employee to agree to a reasonable settlement and also got the employee to sign off that the employment would be terminated and the issue would be fully resolved and closed by the settlement. She also did a great job on advising us how to handle the employee while the issue was being negotiated.
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30 Apr, 2015 by Anthony
Mr Reeve-Wilson is well qualified in the field of personal injury and represented my family in a car accident. He did a outstanding job and I would recommend him to anyone looking for a compassionate attorney that will actually return your calls and really seems to care about your well being. These types of lawyers are hard to find. 5 stars!
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