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26 Jun, 2024 by Chris
After hiring Gary, I was pleased with how my case was resolved. I was consultated on the situation, offered a flat fee and the law office performed as expected. I had to be patient since the other party was doing everything they could to avoid and then delay as much as possible. I guess with litigation, this is par for the course.
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09 Nov, 2022 by Marty ortiz
Gary S and associates are wonderful! They helped make, what to me, seemed like a really scary process not as scary. I would recommend them to anyone needing to go through a bankruptcy or for any business matter.
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04 Nov, 2022 by Diana briggs
These guys are total pros. They really helped out and were always highly professional and determined. The whole team/office is very responsive and reliable, Five stars all the way!
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08 Dec, 2022 by Anonymous
Joseph Hudack represented us against our HOA Board & their Attorney. We are the owners of a Condo in a Huge Condominium Complex in San Diego, CA. He wiped the floor with our HOA's Attorney & left her utterly speechless on every issue. Joseph is so well versed on ALL CURRENT CALIFORNIA HOA Regulations, & he proved they were in violation of our rights & they were forced to drop all allocations against us. WE WON!!! If you want to WIN - then you must choose this Lawyer!
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11 May, 2021 by Jose
Knowledgeable in his area of expertise; I needed a full package of estate planning to take care of my wife and kids should anything happen to me. It was fully comprehensive and at a fair price for the amount of work completed. I also had him take care of the trust for my mothers estate to follow with her wishes, even going the extra effort to accommodate a certain counties difficult requirements
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01 Jan, 2021 by Deborah and philip
Joe Hudack came into an ongoing, contentious legal situation we were going through with our HOA. He helped facilitate a favorable conclusion for us and became a trusted legal mentor to us in the process. We highly recommend Mr. Hudack for any legal challenges or needs you may encounter.
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27 Oct, 2017 by Anonymous
Was very helpful when I called her she was very kind
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09 Jun, 2010 by Anonymous
Nobody likes filing bankruptcy. Chris put me at ease and helped me through the process. Everything went smoothly.
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24 Sep, 2024 by Jonathan carbajal
Chris has assisted me on multiple occasions, and each time, his professionalism and dedication have been outstanding. In a recent case, I didn't need to proceed further as no formal charges were filed, but Chris was fully prepared and provided me with all the necessary information. His expertise and guidance gave me peace of mind throughout the process.
If you're looking for a lawyer who is thorough, reliable, and truly cares about his clients, Chris is the one to trust. I can’t recommend him enough for anyone seeking excellent legal support.
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05 Sep, 2024 by Adrian melena
Get out of your troubles and call mr. Chris.
He's always reliable and reasonable.
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29 Aug, 2024 by Alton macon
Koch law firm is the perfect attorney to handle your legal affairs very fare pricing pays close attention to your case always there to answer questions honest and professional
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10 Dec, 2024 by Laura garcia
Karlin & Karlin. Me atendieron con mucha paciencia, con amabilidad pero sobre todo me explicaron mi situación detalladamente. Siempre responden mis llamadas, si tengo preguntas. Se los recomiendo al 100.
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24 Nov, 2024 by Ana monterrosa
Nov 2023, I chose to take leave after a long military deployment. Unfortunately, my leave was disrupted by a driver who chose to drink, drive and rear ended my family and I. As I was sitting in the hospital waiting room waiting for my mother and daughter to be seen I knew we needed someone to represent us. I deep dive into the internet reading reviews on several local attorneys.
I soon found Marc. All the reviews seemed genuine. I sent him and several others that passed my screening. First thing the following morning I had a message from his office offering an appointment as soon as the same day. He showed patience, compassion and understanding. There was no doubt in my mind that he was my guy.
Soon after I went on deployment and he worked with me even through the difficulties of having to find me medical attention out of state and sometimes having no comms with me.
At the time of settling with the insurance company, I have no doubt that he was aggressively fighting for us.
I don’t think that we would have had the outcome we had had it been another attorney.
If you need an attorney who cares and is willing to go above and beyond to look out for your best interest don’t waste your time with anyone else. Marc is your guy!
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15 Aug, 2024 by Johanna rocha
I was rear ended on the freeway and didn’t know what were my next steps. I called Karlin & Karlin, and they helped me thru everything. They set up my doctor appointments and handled everything with the insurance company. I can’t thank Marc and his team enough for all of their help.
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16 Oct, 2024 by Andrew williams
Do yourself a favor and stay far away. Expensive as heck, having 3-4 different people touching your file and running up your bill. But they managed to turn my 18 month alimony arrangement to 21… RUN! $6,000 mistake!
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25 Jun, 2024 by Brandon oh
Attorney Jay helped me out with my injury case a couple months ago. I called around a couple of places and most took my name and number and I couldn't talk to a lawyer. My friend recommended Jay and I called his number and he picked up and talked to me about my case for a long time and helped me with all the questions I had. Extremely pleased with the results of my case and I'm very pleased with the level of service. Thank you so much Jay!
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25 Jun, 2024 by Evan m
I was asked by a friend (not internet savvy) to help search for some legal advice, so I turned to yelp to filter out the top rated lawyers to cut down on call time.
Aventus was the second on the list that I had called and ended up being the last since I didn't need to call on any others. They genuinely listened to the scenario and gave some sound feedback. I setup an appointment so they could talk directly in detail with my friend. I'm happy that Aventus helped my friend get things resolved quickly, and my call list short! Their 5 star review is well deserved!
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16 Oct, 2024 by Andrew williams
Do yourself a favor and stay far away. Expensive as heck, having 3-4 different people touching your file and running up your bill. But they managed to turn my 18 month alimony arrangement to 21… RUN! $6,000 mistake!
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25 Jun, 2024 by Brandon oh
Attorney Jay helped me out with my injury case a couple months ago. I called around a couple of places and most took my name and number and I couldn't talk to a lawyer. My friend recommended Jay and I called his number and he picked up and talked to me about my case for a long time and helped me with all the questions I had. Extremely pleased with the results of my case and I'm very pleased with the level of service. Thank you so much Jay!
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25 Jun, 2024 by Evan m
I was asked by a friend (not internet savvy) to help search for some legal advice, so I turned to yelp to filter out the top rated lawyers to cut down on call time.
Aventus was the second on the list that I had called and ended up being the last since I didn't need to call on any others. They genuinely listened to the scenario and gave some sound feedback. I setup an appointment so they could talk directly in detail with my friend. I'm happy that Aventus helped my friend get things resolved quickly, and my call list short! Their 5 star review is well deserved!
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26 Aug, 2013 by Anonymous
This attorney and his staff were attentive to all details of this case. I am very grateful for the professionalism of McMahon Law firm staff and especially to our lawyer Robert Lynch for the service provided. Robert made us feel like his only clients during our trial experience and that was most appreciated. I would highly recommend this lawyer.
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11 Feb, 2013 by A
I recommend Attorney Trevor Roberts, who is also a Professor @ CBU. His precise and informative manner helped me to understand the complicated procedures of contract law in our court system. He changed a stressful situation within the first consultation. I sincerely appreciate his honest and forthright manner. He is an attorney that will take the time to listen and help.
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13 Sep, 2021 by Anonymous
I Was with this law office for about a year, almost two when Chris Carter voluntarily signed off on my case due to my inability to make higher payments than what I was at the time paying, of $100.00 a month. I paid all I could manage financially, since he allowed via the judge to order that I pay my child's full private school tuition. The day he signed off on my case, Chris told me specifically that I could leave, "there's no court today." Which resulted in the judge ordering me to pay the ex back $400.00 and up to a total of close to $14,000.00 for criminal attorney fees and the crooked, court ordered monitor that my P.I. Caught breaking the rules of supervised visitation and carrying on a relationship. Chris should've fought harder in court for my child and I. Mr. Carter could've told the judge that we didn't want supervised visitation lifted, but that the judge look at the P.I. Evidence against the NCP (non custodial parent/respondent) and the crooked, court ordered visitation supervisor, but he did not. The money I've been ordered by the court to pay the ex, could've gone to paying Mr. Carter however, I'm now only able to afford a lesser payment than what I had been paying him initially as a result. Mr. Carter's office stopped sending me statements for payments and I had so much going on at that time that I'd forget to make a payment, he ended up suing me for around $7,000 - $8,000, he won, because the judgement was made in my absence, I was at work during the hearing. I'm thankful to Chris Carter for the best thing he ever did for my case, which was to divorce the ex and I.
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08 Feb, 2019 by Katherine
I Retained Mr. Carter after interviewing (2) other family law attorney's. I found Mr. Carter to be extremely knowledgeable and thorough in his explanation of my concerns for my legal needs. Through the duration of my case he was punctual and quick in responding to me calls, and questions. I was very thankful for the kindness his staff always extended to me during this very trying time as well as being extremely efficient and prompt.
I highly recommend this law firm for any of your legal needs.
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23 Feb, 2016 by Woody
I am just now wrapping up a 4 year grueling divorce case. I had previous council that came highly recommended and had a matching fee schedule. Within a very short time I had burned through $10,000 of fees and had nothing in the way of results to show for it. After a short period of going it alone I was forced to retain council once again. I retained Chris Carter and I am very glad that I did.
Chris is a regular guy that is very plain spoken and will tell you what you need to hear rather than what you would like to hear. He represents his clients aggressively. He does not hesitate to show a little emotion in the court room when necessary. His knowledge of the of both Family and Civil law were invaluable in my situation. He quite literally made opposing council look foolish in court by correcting their novice interpretation of the law.
The bottom line is simple. When you are shopping for an attorney you need a few basic things.
Knowledge/Experience - He is a second generation attorney. It's been his whole life!
Communication - Plain English without all the BS.
Financially Efficient - You get results for what you pay.
Proven Success - Plain and simple, Chris wins.
I had the attorney with the plush office and all the bells and whistles. They took my money and were offended when I questioned their effectiveness and results. I would much rather have the second generation attorney working out of the same office building that his father built 40 plus years ago. Chris is regular guy that gets you the results you want at a fair price because he doesn't waste your fees on all the frills.
Lastly, and I cannot over state this, you will feel like a member of his family. He takes you and the case personally. He feels your pain and gets just as frustrated as you do. In a tough case you want a competent attorney that feels the same gravity as you.
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20 Jun, 2019 by Christina
I endured a horrible car accident & John was so patient with me. He was excellent at explaining the process in a way I could understand. You can't beat the personal attention compared to dealing with a big firm. He knows the law, is persistent, & was very diligent on working on my case. John is a GREAT, HONEST, ATTORNEY & I recommend him.
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28 Mar, 2019 by Anonymous
Very Knowledgeable! Willing to listen. Very concise. All I can say he’s a good lawyer! Helped me in everything that needs to be done for my immigration papers. Thank God and Thanks to Atty John I have a green card! I’ve been to many immigration lawyers, failed! When I hired Atty John, not too long, I have a green card! Thank you!
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What a Real Estate Lawyer Can Do for You
A real estate lawyer provides legal assistance in transactions and disputes involving property, including residential and commercial real estate. Whether you're buying, selling, leasing, or developing property, a real estate attorney can help ensure that your transactions are legally sound and your rights are protected. They review contracts, perform due diligence, resolve disputes, and provide legal representation in negotiations and litigation involving property matters.
Real estate lawyers are crucial in safeguarding your investment by ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal real estate laws, as well as protecting you from potential legal pitfalls related to property ownership and transactions.
When Should I Hire a Real Estate Lawyer?
Hiring a real estate lawyer is beneficial in various scenarios, including:
- Buying or selling property: When navigating complex real estate contracts, it’s advisable to have a lawyer review and ensure that the terms are favorable and legal.
- Commercial property transactions: For leasing, purchasing, or selling commercial properties, a lawyer can help manage the intricate legal aspects of such transactions.
- Zoning or land use issues: If you're planning to develop property or change its use, a real estate lawyer can guide you through zoning laws and land use regulations.
- Resolving property disputes: For boundary disputes, title issues, or disagreements over property rights, a lawyer can help mediate or litigate the matter.
- Foreclosures or evictions: If you're dealing with foreclosure or managing a tenant eviction, legal representation ensures that the process adheres to local laws and protects your interests.
- Title and deed issues: Lawyers can help clear title disputes, ensure the legitimacy of property deeds, and handle transfers of ownership.
What Does a Real Estate Lawyer Do?
A real estate lawyer provides a range of services to help with property transactions and disputes, including:
- Contract drafting and review: Ensuring that purchase agreements, leases, and other contracts are legally binding, fair, and protect your interests.
- Title search and clearance: Conducting a thorough title search to ensure that the property has no legal claims or liens that could affect ownership.
- Facilitate closing: Managing the closing process in real estate transactions, including reviewing final documents and ensuring that everything is in order before the transfer of ownership.
- Resolve disputes: Handling legal disputes related to property ownership, boundaries, zoning, or tenants.
- Assist in financing: Reviewing loan agreements and mortgage documents to ensure the terms are fair and legally sound.
- Zoning and land use advice: Guiding clients through the complexities of zoning laws and building regulations for property development or renovation projects.
How Are Real Estate Lawyers Paid?
Real estate lawyers typically charge for their services in the following ways:
- Flat fee: Many real estate transactions, such as reviewing a sales contract or assisting with a closing, are charged on a flat-fee basis.
- Hourly rates: If a lawyer is handling complex disputes or litigation, they may charge by the hour. Hourly rates can vary significantly based on the lawyer’s experience and location.
- Contingency fees: In rare cases, such as property disputes or claims for damages, a lawyer may work on a contingency fee basis, meaning they only get paid if you win or settle the case.
- Retainer: For ongoing legal support, some clients may pay a retainer, which is an upfront fee used as a deposit for future legal services.
It's important to clarify the fee structure with your attorney before hiring them to avoid any surprises.
How Much Does a Real Estate Lawyer Cost?
The cost of a real estate lawyer varies based on the complexity of the matter, the location of the property, and the lawyer’s experience. Key factors that affect pricing include:
- Type of transaction or issue: Simple tasks, like contract reviews, typically cost less than handling a complex property dispute or litigation.
- Experience and location: More experienced lawyers or those in high-demand areas, like urban centers, often charge higher rates.
- Billing structure: Lawyers may charge a flat fee for basic services like document review or hourly for more time-intensive work such as disputes or litigation.
Flat fees for straightforward services like closing assistance may range from $500 to $1,500.
Hourly rates can range from $150 to $400 or more, depending on the attorney’s experience and location.
Always discuss fees upfront to understand the overall cost of the legal service you're receiving.
Top Questions to Ask a Real Estate Lawyer
Before hiring a real estate lawyer, ask the following questions to ensure they are the right fit for your legal needs:
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What experience do you have with real estate law?
Ensure the lawyer has experience in the type of real estate transaction or dispute you’re facing, whether residential, commercial, or development-related. -
What is your fee structure?
Ask how the lawyer charges for services - whether it's a flat fee, hourly rate, or retainer - so there are no surprises later on. -
How long will the process take?
Especially important for real estate transactions or disputes with deadlines, ask for a general estimate of how long the process will last. -
Have you handled cases similar to mine?
Experience with similar transactions or disputes can give you confidence that the lawyer knows how to handle your case. -
Will you handle my case personally, or will it be passed to another attorney?
Confirm who will be handling the bulk of your case work, especially in larger firms where junior lawyers may take on some responsibilities. -
Can you provide references?
Speaking with past clients can give you insight into the lawyer's experience and how they handle cases.
How to Check the Credibility of a Real Estate Lawyer
To ensure you’re hiring a reputable real estate lawyer, take these steps:
- Check with the state bar association: Verify that the lawyer is licensed and in good standing with no disciplinary actions on their record.
- Read online reviews and testimonials: Look for reviews on legal directories and platforms like Avvo or Martindale-Hubbell to see what past clients have said.
- Ask for references: A credible lawyer should have past clients willing to share their experiences.
- Review their track record and expertise: Look at the lawyer’s website or LinkedIn profile for information about their experience in real estate law and any relevant cases they’ve handled.
- Membership in professional organizations: Lawyers who are members of respected legal or real estate organizations, like the American Bar Association’s Real Property Division, often signal credibility and expertise.
What Should I Prepare for My First Consultation?
To make your first meeting with a real estate lawyer productive, you should prepare the following materials:
- Relevant property documents: Bring purchase agreements, lease contracts, mortgage documents, zoning permits, or any other paperwork related to your case.
- A summary of the issue or transaction: Be ready to explain the situation, whether it's a property dispute, contract negotiation, or development issue.
- Questions about the legal process: Prepare a list of questions about how the lawyer will handle your case and what steps are involved.
- Financial documents or loan agreements: If the case involves financing or a mortgage, bring any related documents for the lawyer to review.
- Your goals and timeline: Be clear about what outcome you're hoping for, and if there are any deadlines that need to be considered, such as closing dates or legal filings.
By coming prepared, you can ensure that your consultation is efficient and informative, allowing you to assess whether the lawyer is the right fit for your real estate needs.
