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12 Feb, 2024 by Theo corcoran
If you need help with a workers compensation case, Erik and his staff go above and beyond.
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11 Sep, 2022 by The honest opinion alternative
Stop getting frustrated and kicked around by your workers compensation adjuster! He will fight for you and you will get a good settlement.
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06 Jul, 2022 by Wallis williams
Very helpful no pressure and valid information
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08 May, 2019 by Viktoriaa
Mr. dumars was an excellent lawyer he did give up on me or my case and was very open minded about everything hw did loose hope and made me feel like anything is possible people need lawyers like him that take his job very seriously that will be by your side through the whole way I suggest to hire him I'd you really need one for criminal justice
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02 May, 2018 by Anonymous
Mr. Dumars is compassionate about his clients and works hard to get the best results. We hired him for a family member who was facing at minimum 39 years and Mr. Dumars was able to get charges significantly reduced and our family member received 6 months and 3 years probation. We are greatful. But most of all, I can’t express enough how he really cares for his clients and works hard to get good results!
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16 Jan, 2017 by Anzhelika
Eric is an amazing lawyer!! He was very helpful, understand and handled my case with no problem. It was very to communicate with him. His pricing is very reasonable. I would definitely highly recommend him. Thank you for your help.
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30 Apr, 2024 by Anonymous
I have worked with Mr. McMullen several times regarding different legal areas. In business law he has worked diligently to strengthen my business for compliance and contracts while upholding our core values. In family law he has been invaluable in supporting me as a trustee in unraveling estates cleanly and clearly. His knowledge and deep consideration of the issues have informed clear pathways to resolution. Having worked with other attorneys on estate and trust issues, Mr McMullen was by far the most knowledgable and personally skilled to address the issues and concerns. His advise led to remarkable outcomes that strengthened family relationships at a time in life that often undermines them.
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20 Nov, 2023 by Kayte
Donald has been our legal advisor on multiple business and personal contracts. He is incredibly detail oriented. Working with him has been a huge relief and he has a way making sense of the complicated. The whole office is kind and helpful.
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07 Sep, 2020 by Nan
Donald McMullen has been representing our property owners association in a complex real estate case. He has proven himself very knowledgeable about the relevant law and able to communicate in a clear and timely manner about our options and their pros and cons. He has been strategic in his approach to the case, laying groundwork so that we have been at an advantage as future potential developments have materialized. During trial, he was extremely sharp, focused, and quick thinking (we prevailed on all counts). Mr. McMullen has, at all times, been professional, straightforward, and level headed and has well earned the respect and gratitude of each of the 20-plus members of our group.
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06 Nov, 2015 by Allison
Circumstance unfortunate but outcome EXCELLENT due to retaining Mr. KINDOPP to represent me in a few cases starting back in 2001 in a traffic case and most recently this past year in a custody battle in which a father abandoned his first born after requesting emergency custody which was denied yet felt just 6 months later without any significant changes that leaving his daughter in the mothers care 100% showing his original request was a waste of everyone's time. Mr. Kindopp is very personable with his clients yet does not offer a false sense of hope but a few various likely realities so no surprises causing upset arise. He is quick to point out facts that are backed up by evidence leaving no room for error and providing a secure expectation and an attorney / client trust like no other. He explains why things need to be done a certain way eliminating all confusion or anxiety. He presents himself in a very professional manner and always one step ahead due to his thorough review of all case notes, discovery, pleadings abd correspondence. He can be a breath of fresh air yet demonstrates his knowledge and expertise in every case or individual he represents. He's matter-of-fact and straight to the point which in turn wastes no time or money. He is fair aND communicates directly with his clients putting each one at ease rather than leaving them to question the status of their case. We are fortunate to have such a driven, justice seeking, highly educated individual practicing law in our community. I highly recommend Mr. Kindopp for any case in his field of choice if you want a pleasant experience in the court room. I'm so thankful for his gratitude. Time, effort and compassion he has put forth in my cases and will continue to use him in the future shall any legal matters arise again.
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18 Aug, 2011 by Karen
I received Mr. Kindopp's name through an Employee Assistance Program when I had an extremely difficult time dealing with a mortgage company and needed someone on my side. I was short on time due to an impending foreclosure/sale date; after seven months of getting nothing but the run around, verbal and financial abuse by a broken system and stress. I explained the time constraint to his assistant and was scheduled for an appointment quicker than I had imagined. Mr. Kindopp listened to me, provided information and the legal support I needed to effectively deal with this company who had not always been following "the rules" and conveniently lost documents, let them expire or didn't have information when it worked in their favor. I received a phone call from the mortgage company with a proposal for a permanent loan modification within days, and an apology regarding their business practices. When the modification papers arrived I faxed them to Mr. Kindopp's office, concerned about what I was signing. I was shocked to receive a telephone call at 7pm on a Friday evening from him to discuss them. I have never had an attorney who addressed my needs and concerns in such a quick and assertive fashion. Through personal necessity, and work, I have had the opportunity to come in contact with many lawyers in Mendocino County, Mr. Kindopp is at the top of my list. If my family EVER needs an attorney or legal assistance I will be calling Mr. Kindopp.
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10 Jun, 2011 by Michael
Mr. Kindopp worked on a very complicated case that I started. He has been absolutely outstanding.
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01 Aug, 2022 by John
Thank you for the opportunity to bring what Brian did for us to light. Brian came into our case in the middle of a heated family dispute over my father’s family trust. Brian also simultaneously handled a restraining order for elder abuse brought fourth by my father’s wife. Who also disputed the trust. Brian’s knowledge of the law and calm demeanor combined with his common decency offset the overall negativity and lack of respect brought on by my father’s wife’s family. Brian went above and beyond to explain everything to us and to make us more comfortable. He made an impossible situation seem bearable with his confidence. Brian guided me through one of the worst times of my life. My father’s passing along with the trust and restraining order hearing. Brian’s cross examination of the plaintiffs, my dad’s wife in my restraining order hearing was very strong and led to a ruling from the bench in my favor due to Brian’s knowledge of the law and without Brian having to call any of my witnesses or putting on my defense. The trust battle was just that. the lies, deception, misrepresentation of facts, distortion of the truth it was unbelievable. Brian was very well prepared and had us on the same page. Very comforting in an extremely difficult situation. My family’s future was on the line and Brian worked as though it was his. We felt Brian’s calm confidence was definitely demonstrated throughout the trial and once again his vast knowledge of the law was what ultimately led to our success. once again Brian received a ruling from the bench. Which is like hitting a grand slam in the MLB Allstar game. A retired judge remarked to us that was an incredible win, no one gets a ruling from the bench in a trust case such as this. We are forever grateful to Brian and his entire staff.
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05 Jan, 2011 by Robert
Mr. Momsen was very easy to reach and to work with. He was always responsive to our emails and phone calls. He understood the case, and worked hard to get us in a good settlement position. We found his ethics to be the highest, as he relied on the documented proof of our case and on the law, no tricks or false claims. He was always pleasant and friendly, and was a pleasure to work with. We are very satisfied with the outcome of our case, as he helped us obtain our objective.
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23 Oct, 2019 by Anonymous
Or if you want more details... my husband and I were involved in a probate case several hours away from our home. We were able to scan anything relevant from our full filing cabinet of docs, and Jeanne selected just what we needed for our case, she did additional research at the local courthouse saving us several long trips, she worked well with the other probate attorney, filed the paperwork with the courts well in advance of our case, and when we traveled up for the hearing, our portion was settled in our favor in a matter of minutes. We're so appreciative of her careful and thorough work, how little time it cost us despite travel time, her rates are reasonable, she is incredibly responsive, and she's flexible and so pleasant to work with. And gave us a fabulous resto recommendation in Ukiah before our travels home. We can't recommend Jeanne highly enough!
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27 May, 2017 by Joan
We were in need of a local attorney to create the will, advanced directives and trust documents for an older relative living in the area. We are from the east coast and just took a flying computer-generated chance with Ms. DeJong and we could not be happier. She is personable, patient, extremely knowledgeable and thorough. She was able to explain everything...not just to her client, our relative, but also to us. She was also able to help with some side issues and helped us to plan for some future eventualities.She took the time needed to get the job done and we never felt rushed or like we were "on the clock" It is difficult to choose a professional from across the country with nothing to go on, but I would wholeheartedly recommend Ms Dejong to all near and far.
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21 Jul, 2009 by Anonymous
Duncan assisted my family with a very difficult and emotional matter. We were referred to him from a close friend based on his experience and reputation. He did not disappoint and aggressively pursued our case. We had very favorable result. I would recommend Duncan without hesitation.
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18 Jun, 2024 by Tina melton
Clear and concise. Compassionate and very orderly. The best! Thank you🙏
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01 Mar, 2024 by 0 0 (0)
He is the best ,and.let me tell you he took care of me and explained everything to me step by step and my case got dismissed. I definitely recommend him . I'm happy I found him .
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01 Mar, 2024 by Rohit mehta
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26 Jul, 2024 by Megan sells
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26 Mar, 2024 by Molly youngerman
Alisha is very firm, very supportive, gets straight to the point, and gets things done fast. Very knowledgeable and experienced; likewise her team. We felt utterly helpless unexpectedly finding ourselves in the midst of a custody case. From the moment we hired Alisha, everything changed. My husband is now reunited with his daughter! We can’t thank you enough! If you are in need, Alisha is the attorney for you.
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18 Dec, 2023 by Christopher doyle
They were very helpful and quick with the serving.
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25 Jul, 2024 by Z l
I'm giving Mr Mendoza 5 stars. He gave me detailed and professional advices about how to deal with my ticket and each possible situation.
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19 Apr, 2024 by Anonymous
Justin Peterson has the mind set of a prosecutor. He was wonderful until he received the retainer. Then he immediately cut off communication with me. When he finally responded he was no longer the kind, caring Defense Attorney i had hired. He had agreed to take my evidence to the DA to try to have my charges dropped. But that never happened. After depositing my funds he told me, “thats not the way it’s done”. You are guilty of the crime. The only thing left to do is decide what the punishment will be”. You are going to wait until the DA contacts me with an offer of Diversion. That will be your offer. “You can take it or go to trial and be found guilty, get a worse deal”. It was a shocking wake up call and i let him go, requesting a refund. I fired him on the phone and followed up with an email confirmation that he was terminated. He then changed the time on my next hearing date from 1:30 to 9:00, went to Court and asked the Judge to grant me a Mental Health Diversion telling the Judge that i had Dementia.this was after i terminated him. I went to Court at 1:30 not knowing what he did. The Judge said to me, “your case was heard this morning at 9:00. Your Attorney was granted a Mental Health Diversion for your case”. I tried to explain that he was terminated, was not legally representing me. But the Judge Patric Pekin cut me off, coldly repeating, “your case was heard at 9:00 this morning. I did not accept the Mental Health diversion as i am not mentally ill. But that action by Justin Peterson turned the Court against me and i have been persecuted by Judge Victoria Shanihan and Judge Patric Pekin for going on four years now. They have caused me irreparable harm, are intent on labeling me Mentally Ill though i am not and have provided ample proof that i am not. Justin Peterson acted unlawfully and i have opened a case against him with the State Bar. I’m also going to try to file a fraud case against him and any other tort i can in Civil Court. His reputation among locals is that of being untrustworthy and selling out his clients.
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28 Nov, 2023 by Jorge gonzalez
I am very thankful with Attorney Chris Mendoza he help me resolve my speeding citation from the first phone call I had he explained my options I felt he was very professional. This was very important to me. I have a class A drivers license if you need great representation in court, give him a call 😀
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04 Sep, 2024 by Melody malon
Michaell is intelligent, well educated and an amazing attorney. He will work hard to win your case with experience and compassion. Once you've hired Michael he's on your team until your case is resolved. He'll get you off!
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04 Sep, 2024 by Joseph nelson
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04 Sep, 2024 by Joelle burgess
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28 Sep, 2020 by Randall asher
Excellent demeanor and a very professional legal service provider that solved my legal problem quickly & efficiently...
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06 May, 2019 by Anonymous
Lorraine has been very attentive and always keeping my family as a priority through out my case. I am thankful she takes extra time to explain things to me, and make sure I am understanding fully what the court terms mean. This is One of my hardest Situations I have ever been in , in my life, and without Lorraine’s availability and compassion this would be the definition of misery. I know her case load is large, which makes me appreciate all the extra time I have received. She has taught me much great knowledge about how to react in the courtroom, how to discuss current issues with social workers, and how to deal with a contested hearing.
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23 Aug, 2024 by Susu lewis
I hired Jonah Walsh for collaborative divorce. I don't know if he felt intimidated, infringed upon, or what, he did not say one word to defend my rights during the process, leaving me fight alone with the opposing attorney. But he made sure not to charge me one cent less. The worst part is as a licensed attorney he made big mistake about the collaborative practice agreement and signed it. The mistake he made caused me lost in Trial court and lead us to the Supreme Court. It wasted me many years of time and drained me financially . Eventually It caused me lost the entire case and all mine and my son’s rights! Damages and losses suffered as a result because of his negligence! I wish I could afford to sue him for legal malpractice! Hiring him was the biggest mistake I ever made! Very weak defense and beyond incompetence. This could be the worst experience you can get from attorney. I strongly suggest to stay away from this attorney ! Please see Published case “Mueller v Mueller 2024 "for reference.
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05 Jun, 2024 by Josh donati
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08 Nov, 2023 by Oscar fuentes
Bob Fowler helped me when workers comp. Did very little to help keep me afloat, I contacted Bob Fowler and he was able to make them give me enough so I could servive. Bob keeps me informed and updated on my status concerning my claim.
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30 Jul, 2023 by Thomas hopper
Helped out with our moh road community
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13 Jun, 2022 by Christina rockey
This agency is amazing especially the front desk lady her name is Calli! I would use them again and again for anything I need they’re very trustworthy
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18 Jul, 2024 by Neelam salmen
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03 Oct, 2023 by Joel soinila
Communication was excellent and very responsive. Helped answer any questions I had, would use them again if anything comes up.
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16 May, 2023 by Tucker crook
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03 Oct, 2023 by Joel soinila
Communication was excellent and very responsive. Helped answer any questions I had, would use them again if anything comes up.
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16 May, 2023 by Tucker crook
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23 Aug, 2024 by Susu lewis
I hired Jonah Walsh for collaborative divorce. I don't know if he felt intimidated, infringed upon, or what, he did not say one word to defend my rights during the process, leaving me fight alone with the opposing attorney. But he made sure not to charge me one cent less. The worst part is as a licensed attorney he made big mistake about the collaborative practice agreement and signed it. The mistake he made caused me lost in Trial court and lead us to the Supreme Court. It wasted me many years of time and drained me financially . Eventually It caused me lost the entire case and all mine and my son’s rights! Damages and losses suffered as a result because of his negligence! I wish I could afford to sue him for legal malpractice! Hiring him was the biggest mistake I ever made! Very weak defense and beyond incompetence. This could be the worst experience you can get from attorney. I strongly suggest to stay away from this attorney ! Please see Published case “Mueller v Mueller 2024 "for reference.
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23 Aug, 2024 by Susu lewis
I hired Jonah Walsh for collaborative divorce. I don't know if he felt intimidated, infringed upon, or what, he did not say one word to defend my rights during the process, leaving me fight alone with the opposing attorney. But he made sure not to charge me one cent less. The worst part is as a licensed attorney he made big mistake about the collaborative practice agreement and signed it. The mistake he made caused me lost in Trial court and lead us to the Supreme Court. It wasted me many years of time and drained me financially . Eventually It caused me lost the entire case and all mine and my son’s rights! Damages and losses suffered as a result because of his negligence! I wish I could afford to sue him for legal malpractice! Hiring him was the biggest mistake I ever made! Very weak defense and beyond incompetence. This could be the worst experience you can get from attorney. I strongly suggest to stay away from this attorney ! Please see Published case “Mueller v Mueller 2024 "for reference.
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05 Jun, 2024 by Josh donati
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21 Apr, 2024 by Charlie humboldt
I've called them and left my number several times and my PD doesn't return my calls!!
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30 Mar, 2024 by Aaron mantle
Jamie Edison is such a good Public Defender.
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21 Apr, 2024 by Charlie humboldt
I've called them and left my number several times and my PD doesn't return my calls!!
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30 Mar, 2024 by Aaron mantle
Jamie Edison is such a good Public Defender.
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21 Apr, 2024 by Charlie humboldt
I've called them and left my number several times and my PD doesn't return my calls!!
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30 Mar, 2024 by Aaron mantle
Jamie Edison is such a good Public Defender.
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17 Jan, 2020 by Anna gregorian
I am an attorney in Lake County California. I work in Mendocino county sometimes, but often refer Meredith Lintott to people who call in from Mendocino county. I am writing this because of the prior poor review. I have had a case with Meredith Lintott and found she was an exceptional and tough adversary. I found her work to be great and her demeanor to be very professional. I found her to be of high integrity. She absolutely has no idea that I am writing this. I would fight just as hard against her as I always do in my cases so she is not a "buddy" so to speak. But as a professional who often identifies her as a professional doing family law in Mendocino to people seeking representation there I am honored to be able to give her 5 stars.
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17 Oct, 2019 by Allen morris
If you want a Lawyer willing to lie to win your case Ms. Lintott may be the Lawyer for you.
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22 Aug, 2023 by Aaron wayne massey
Uselessly employed by the people to do nothing to help the people. You can have everything that she needs to win and she won’t even look at it! She’ll help the prosecutor win and if you want to be heard as a parent she’ll find a way to get the judge to exclude you from your child’s future. This lady is a disgrace to society and she should be held accountable for her tyranny. There will be no justice for you if you get stuck in it’s this supposed lawyer but this idiot is just a horrible human being who isn’t even worth calling a public pretender because she don’t even pretend to try as she catastrophically fails her job and Does nothing but make excuses while making things so much worse. Shame on this lady for not having the integrity she should have and for being so useless in her profession!!! Hit me up if you disagree I have the proof
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13 Jul, 2023 by Christopher lent
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21 Aug, 2019 by Erin howse
They will stock you with your spouses attorney bill if they don't pay it
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31 Jul, 2023 by Drew dougherty
100% a corrupt building. Employees did nothing to help.
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27 Dec, 2018 by Stephanie hobbs
The district attorney takes the words of dope heads then anyone else my girlfriend got arrested for protecting her self from a couple people who threatened her now she I charged with a felony what's with that and the cop went into my camper and had to search for a weapon to pin on her well I only have a few words drop the charges or a federal lawsuit will be filed against the police department and the courts and the district attorney office. Posted by Monte
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31 Jul, 2023 by Drew dougherty
100% a corrupt building. Employees did nothing to help.
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27 Dec, 2018 by Stephanie hobbs
The district attorney takes the words of dope heads then anyone else my girlfriend got arrested for protecting her self from a couple people who threatened her now she I charged with a felony what's with that and the cop went into my camper and had to search for a weapon to pin on her well I only have a few words drop the charges or a federal lawsuit will be filed against the police department and the courts and the district attorney office. Posted by Monte
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