Reviews

I have had an excellent experience with CCL and Ms. Choi in the matter of a complicated easement / title situation. The office staff was super responsive, appointments were scheduled quickly and in collaboration with my schedule/availability, and the meetings I had with Ms. Choi were focused, organized, and super productive. I felt that Ms. Choi was prepared for the meetings, understood what I was dealing with, and discussed with me multiple options and potential outcomes regarding this legal matter, which is going to end up in Court. I could not have asked for a better attorney for my situation (and I have consulted with others prior to CCL) and I very much look forward to my ongoing work with CCL and Ms. Choi. I recommend CCL and Ms. Choi wholeheartedly!

I arranged a meeting with her to discuss immigration matters and seek professional validation of the process I had completed on my own. Unfortunately, during our reunion, she seemed more focused on protecting herself than genuinely assisting me. However, when I attended my USCIS appointment today, everything was in order, and the concerns she raised did not materialize. It was a stressful experience unnecessarily.

I did not have a good experience with the law firm. My main issues is that Boyoon Choi would repeatedly interrupt me and cut me off before I could finish speaking and there were some mannerisms like scoffing (in a subtle but noticeable way) that came off as pretty condescending and I received a general negative feeling from the tone of voice she used with me. She was also 6 minutes late to our Zoom meeting but cut our 30 minute meeting short nonetheless so we really only had 24 minutes together. I'm sure she would probably bill the time for 30 minutes to my MetLife benefits and not the 24 minutes that I actually got. The way I see it, if a client does not have the correct understanding then inform them in a respectful way. Trying to be subtle with mannerisms like quietly scoffing or responding with a negative tone, one that felt a bit indignant towards me feels less like you're working with someone that's trying to advocate for you and more like you're talking to someone that's trying to take out whatever stress she may be having towards you. It seems that no wonder her staff seems to sound a bit on edge over the phone as I can imagine what it can be like to be subjected to that over time. She also knew that my home is in Snohomish County but told me that she can't help with the eviction process in that area, but took my money through my MetLife benefit anyway. That's pretty messed up. Lastly, I also felt it was problematic to be told that she did not know the RCW that covered why a 90 day notice to vacate due to sale is not enforceable unless it is specifically mentioned in the lease agreement. When I requested clarification for her to specify how is this the case, she could only tell me it's part of the general landlord tenant rights that a lease agreement has to specify that an early termination can take place due to sale and that this language would not be specifically mentioned due to it being covered under the general umbrella of tenant rights. However, RCW 59.18.650 clearly states it's permissible for a landlord to end a lease agreement early with cause for the purpose of selling a home. Boyoon Choi should really be careful with giving advice that she clearly does not know the basis for. It is concerning when you ask for the RCW that she does not know it, and scoffs at you while mentioning it's part of the general rights for a tenant. Anyways, here is what I was told by another source about the permissibility of ending a lease early to sell the home: In Washington State, typically, if a landlord provides a 90-day notice to vacate for the purpose of selling the property, this is generally considered lawful. In Washington State, the enforceability of a 90-day notice to vacate due to the sale of a property typically does not require a specific clause in the lease agreement stating that sale of the home entails the tenant moving out. The standard process allows landlords to issue such a notice as part of the rights to dispose of their property, assuming other legal and procedural requirements are met (e.g., proper notice period and service). Lastly, she was also incorrect about my MetLife legal benefit. She said I don't have benefits for litigation as part of my benefit but in my MetLife portal it clearly states: "This service covers the Participant as a landlord for matters involving leases, security deposits and disputes with a residential tenant. The service includes attorney services for the eviction of a tenant up to and including trial."

UPDATE: This is a response to the owner's reply. My husband (Larry Hu) had an appointment with you today and I was also there in the background. My husband and I set up an appointment to speak to Mrs. Choi about unruly tenants living in our rental property. She was late to our meeting and was incredibly unhelpful when it came to discussing how to resolve the situation. She gave us false information about landlord tenant laws which is extremely dangerous considering she is a licensed lawyer who clients depend on to give accurate information. I also paid for her to give me horrible “advice” which is absolutely ridiculous. I am extremely dissatisfied with this attorney and would not recommend her to any of my family or friends. I also noticed that she has only 5 reviews total and one of the 5 star reviews is her employee (Crockett) and not an actual client. Please do not waste your time here.

I have a tough probate case; Kristen Fischer took NO time in returning my call for help. Not only did she take time to explain the process but she encouraged positive performance prior to contract. Truthfully honorable. A true lawyer at heart!

I scheduled an appointment with Boyoon Choi for an urgent matter and nobody showed up for the zoom consultation with no response to my calls or emails, thereby wasting my time!! Totally unprofessional behavior!

Mr Christopher Grimes help us a lot in our case . He explained to us the process and the different steps that are required before the final settlement. He was very clear and explained well during the process. He gave as the required information and time to allow us make the right decision. Helped reduce the medical bills and never put any pressure on us to accept any thing out of our will. Thank you a lot Mr Grimes, My wife, my daughter and myself appreciate your help in our case and we will recommend you to all our friends in case they need your help

One of the best decisions I made hiring attorney Chris Grimes and paralegal Heather Crabb to represent me in a insurance injury claim. The driver that hit me was 100 percent her fault and she didn't have insurance or driver's license and it wasn't her vehicle. Thank goodness I had uninsured motorist coverage. Very professional and easy to work with. Kept me in the loop in my case. Answered all my questions respectfully and in a timely manner. I wouldn't hesitate to hire Grimes Law Group again or recommend their services to others. Very happy that we got what we were asking for and deserved. Thank you Chris and Heather. It was a pleasure working with you. Stacia

Esq. Choi & Mudit are very professional and knowledgeable. They do thorough research on the customer's idea, and gives back honest suggestions. Highly recommend.

In 2019, I was hit by a car and was seriously injured. I got an ambulance ride and spent 6 hours in the ER and the next day I contacted Grimes Law Group. From the beginning, Chris was empathetic and informative about my rights and the legal process in Washington. I chose to sign his on-contingency retainer (so I paid nothing upfront), which was a single page written in plain English, and immediately Heather (the paralegal) began the process of coordinating payment of my medical bills and damage to my bicycle. I spent 6 months recovering from surgery and going to physical therapy, and Heather made sure the at-fault driver's insurance paid those bills. Then I suffered another shoulder dislocation which was caused by the car crash, and I had two more surgeries plus a longer and more painful recovery/rehabilitation period. Once again Heather and Chris were invaluable in ensuring the bills got paid and not out of my pocket. Along the way there were numerous delays by everyone involved --- the insurance companies and the medical providers --- but Heather and Chris kept me informed on the process, and more importantly they handled everything so I didn't have to worry about a thing! In the end, we settled the claim for very nearly the insurance policies' liability limits and in addition to covering almost six figures in medical bills, I received a healthy payout for my pain and suffering, time off work, etc. Heather and Chris insulated me from all the (rather extensive) bureaucracy, and knowing that burden was in good hands really helped my mental health throughout the very challenging two-and-a-half year process. My experience with Chris and Heather has led me to tell all my friends that they should *always* get a lawyer if they're injured and need to deal with insurance companies.

It was a pleasure working with Grimes Law Group. Chris and Heather helped us get our case settled and overall it was a smooth process and experience. We would work with them again and would recommend them to our family and friends. Thanks again!