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26 Aug, 2024 by Ky
Robert Pearson is absolutely the worst attorney I have ever dealt with. He is the worst communicator and is completely useless. The most non responsive attorney I have ever seen. I would totally stay away from this attorney. He is shady in his business practices and no help at all. Worst attorney ever!!
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30 Dec, 2014 by Jan
Robert Pearson was recommended to me by my long-time tax professional following the death of my husband in a traffic accident. He was extraordinarily patient in explaining to me the various options available, as neither my husband nor myself had established a will. I could not have asked for better service in dealing with the numerous documents and situations relating to my husband as well as in establishing a will and trust in my own name. Over the years, I have contacted his office for updates and other matters, with nominal fees (if any). His associate, Cindy, has also been very helpful. I do not hesitate to recommend this attorney.
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27 Oct, 2021 by Larry
I’ve been Ms. Ja Suh’s client and I don’t normally write reviews. But when I read the one review previously posted I thought something was terribly wrong-not with Ms Suh but with the author of that review.
Ms Suh has always returned my calls and done so mostly on the same day. She copied me on all written communications. She gave me copies of all the pleadings. Most importantly, she recommended the right experts (forensic accountants) and the best mediator possible.
When in the court house in Santa Ana/Orange, not only did every attorney know her, heck, even the bailiffs knew her by her first name.
Best of all were the results: I won hands down.
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27 Jul, 2018 by Anonymous
This attorney has no business practicing family law in Orange County. Made a huge and very costly mistake of trying to go with a bilingual lawyer.
First, Ja is nearly unknown in the family law community in OC. When dealing with any matter, you want a lawyer with an established reputation and professional relationship with the legal/accounting community. I spoke to over 20 firms when looking for substitute counsel and not one had heard of her or her firm.
Ja is not cheap, but she is certainly not worth her pay. For her hourly, you can easily find a certified family law specialist. She communicated no strategy and was reactionary most of the case. She made horrible recommendations regarding RFOs. I found myself going over the same information 15 months into the case. We got absolutely nowhere with her and paid tens of thousands of dollars -- not even a single issue settled.
Ja has no presence in a court room, spoke with no authority, and couldn't garner the respect from opposing counsel or the presiding judge.
Tactically, Ja missed the mark big time. She is highly disorganized and missed the basics like notice of fiduciary duties, litigation holds, etc. She failed to depose the respondent. She subpoenaed key documents a year after filing, after the preliminary forensic accountant report was drafted. She failed to provide the accountant with court orders pertaining to income and records of key money.
After switching attorneys, it got even worse. Her office delivered a file that was in dismay. Highly unorganized and missing large chunks of files. Missing most of the outbound correspondence to opposing counsel. I had to pay new my attorney hard-earned money to organize the mess she threw in a box. Talk about unprofessional. She is pleasant to deal with but is an absolutely horrible family law attorney.
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31 Jan, 2024 by Anonymous
I called Mr. Magro for a consult after another attorney i respect referred me. Mr. Magro was extremely rude from the start, and yelled at me when I attempted to ask a question. He said he could not work with me because I don't listen. I could not work with him because he is rude. I took my business, which was considerable, elsewhere.
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03 Mar, 2023 by Anonymous
I called this lawyer for assistence and I couldn't get a word in, He was rude and very foul mouth.
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24 Sep, 2015 by Colleen
My husband called several attorneys before speaking with Mr. Magro about our estate plan. Mr. Magro was caring & very professional when we talked to him about our wishes & plans. We decided to hire him to prepare our trust & wills. There are so many decisions to be made when making a plan like this, like, who should be in charge if something happened to us and what choices we would like that person to make for us. Mr Magro was very patient with us and answered our questions in a way that was really easy to understand. We received the documents from him on the date he promised and his fee was super reasonable. I would totally recommend Stephen M. Magro if you need estate planning.
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03 Apr, 2019 by Anonymous
I should have read these reviews before hiring Mr. Silverstein for an unlawful detainer, because I had similar issues with him as these reviewers mention. I manage an apartment complex, but am also in my final year of law school, so I've learned a great deal about what to expect from attorneys. Mr. Silverstein did not comport with my expectations of a good attorney:
1. Mr. Silverstein did not send a retainer agreement, even when I requested a formal statement of the proposed fee and what services that would entail. His paralegal instead told me that we would be sent an invoice at the conclusion of the case. As a result, I was disappointed to learn after paying for his services that his fee for an unlawful detainer did not include a request for money judgment.
2. In addition, he did not send me anything he filed without me requesting it from him. In fact, he did not update me on the case at all unless I specifically followed up with him, and even then, he (or his paralegals) would only answer one of my questions in an email with multiple questions. It was frustrating. Potential clients of his should note that California Rule of Professional Conduct 1.4(a)(3) creates an affirmative duty for the attorney to keep the client reasonably informed of significant developments relating to the representation. His failure to update me on what he filed with the court is arguably a violation of this rule.
3. Lastly, while this may not matter to some people, I found his email etiquette to be atrocious. My professors would probably reprimand me for composing emails as dismissive and informal as his. No salutation, no sign-off. Sometimes I had no idea who I was communicating with.
I suppose he got the job done (though I have no proof, as I never saw a judgment or writ of execution, and the tenants being evicted vacated before the lock-out), but I would appreciate more effective, polite, and professional communication. I think I could find another eviction attorney who is more affordable, comprehensive, and professional.
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03 Mar, 2019 by Lee
I am a landlord. Unfortunately I allowed my tenants to move in to my rental property without their move in deposit paid in full.
My tenants than proceeded to reside at my property and never paid rents nor the remainder of their deposits owed. This carried one for 3 months.
After I paid Mr Silverstein’s office the correct fees in full ... I never heard from him again nor did he ever returned my phone calls or emails. I was in the dark as to what his gameplan was or is.
Day of court date he showed up an hour late and told me he is having a colleague of his stand in for him. I TOLD HIM UNACCEPTABLE.
ON MY COURT DATE... I REALIZED MR SILVERSTEIN NEVER EVEN TEVIEWED THE FILINGS OR THE CASE THEREFORE MY CASE FILED (by Silverstein) WAS INVALID.
WHAT KIND OF ATTORNEY IS HE REALLY? AND NOW HE WILL NOT REFILE HIS MISTAKE AND BLAMES ME FOR DISMISSAL.
I’m not the attorney nor do I have a law degree and this is why I hired an attorney. So that someone with knowledge of the law as well as knowledge of what is to be filed and NOT FILED.
Mr Silverstein failed me in every possible way and has refused to re-file nor accept his mistakes in my case. Even the judge stated that my case was dismissed due to my filing.
I will be filing a complaint against Mr Silverstein. He should jot hold a bar license.
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27 Dec, 2018 by Anonymous
I used his firm a few years back to help with an eviction. While it was a stressful situation for me, the law firm's communication and handling didn't make it much easier. They sent someone to help represent me in court, and it was the first time I had ever met that particular individual. Though the outcome was satisfactory, it felt like they did the minimum to complete my case.
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30 Jul, 2024 by Annie
Believe what the review says about rebecca and brian!! They are horrible they deserve no star in 2017 i was referral by another attroney and paid retaining fee and never used them since then! They just take your money and when called to get information the evil rude rebecca would answer for phone with attitude!!! If you want to loose your case, throw away your hard earn money, and have headache from your own lawyer hire this firm! If not run away as fast as you can!!!!! For those whom have bad experience with them come warn others!!!!!
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15 Sep, 2023 by Robert
He just wants to take your money, he never returns calls. His assistant is a rude sociopath. Dont let him represent you. Stay away.
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16 Apr, 2023 by Stephanie
Mr Baron was assigned to my case for a contempt that he never investigated. Dragged out case for 2 years and gave the parent who's been alienating me away from our more time! Never returned my calls, and only called me one day before final hearing
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09 Jul, 2018 by Anonymous
i should have read the reviews on this attorney, before i hired her, hard to reach , long periods before a return call is made, didnt complete the job, have to hire new attorney, didnt send notice of her move to ANOTHER STATE!, cant obtain my records, no response.
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04 Mar, 2014 by Anonymous
Although Anne-Leith might be a competent attorney (I'm not sure), her staff dropped the ball many times. There were problems with over-billing, lost documents, lack of follow up, poor communication. I also felt she was hustling me for more business pertaining to unrelated issues. I do not know if she gave me good advice or not. I believe she dragged the case out far too long at my expense. Find someone else.
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07 Mar, 2013 by Anonymous
Unfortunately this firm dropped the ball and I had to terminate my relationship with them. I ended up paying more money to get a competent attorney. That said, he got the job done quickly and professionally.
Anne-Leith's and the associate attorney tried to bill me for services that I thought were included and they called it "billable work" without my knowledge and prior approval. This firm is not professional and should be avoided at all costs. If you check other review sites you'll see that others have had the similar experiences with then. You've been warned.
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02 Sep, 2013 by John m. rasso
Poor attorney , appears to be burnt out....not aggressive and just goes along with the program and doesn't put enough heart into your case. He is poor in responding to clients phone calls......and never familiar with specifics about your case.....Kept giving me different dollar settlement amounts in writing, then we settled for less. Legal staff changes all the time and you talk to someone new......who don't know anything about your case.....thank god the state regulates the workers comp cases. because all he got me was what the state gives you anyway. I really didn't need an attorney....Please don't waste your case with this attorney. Make sure and get it in writing with any attorney you hire to keep you up to date with your case at least once a month and be a fighter. I sure learned the hard way from this attorney. Get it in writing!!!!!!!
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07 Jul, 2022 by Anonymous
We hired Vicky Tran in 2016 and were very disappointed. Ms. Tran didn’t represent us in how we wanted to be represented inside the court house. Instead of fighting for our child (whom had at the time lived with us 100% for years) she wanted us to just take a plea because it was easier for her. She was not looking out for the best interest for our daughter whom at that time had no relationship with her father. This has by far been one of the most life changing events that I will never forget. I hope Ms. Tran knows how heartbreaking this was for us. I hope it was worth every penny of that $3,000 plus other fees made her happy.
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31 May, 2024 by Anonymous
This lawyer is unprofessional! She has lost my LO case because of her lack of her doing her job! She continued to push out the case for 90 days and after a year and half of waiting to have this lawyer not fight or do her job to get him out knowing that he qualified for this bill and deserved to be out !!! She is so unprofessional that her actions lead to her crying in the court room in front of the judge and other lawyers!!! If you get her as an attorney… FIRE HER DO NOY LET HER REPRESENT!!
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07 Dec, 2020 by Martino
By far the worst lawyer on planet earth, he was a rip off, did absolutely nothing to help my case (that was the easiest to win) in fact he damaged me more. In court he was sitting and just doing whatever the DA ordered him to do, instead of objecting and presenting my hard evidence , he just sat there like a statue not knowing what to do, I had to fire him and bring another lawyer to save myself. He is a thief with a license, evil and a big Lair
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