My landlord began buyout negotiations with my roommate and I. Prior to this, I had little to no…read moreknowledge of the buyout process, tenant rights, and how to navigate all of the above. I found Andrew by way of Google and left a brief voicemail explaining my circumstances. Andrew responded, and we set up a time to talk through my options. In that call, he was incredibly knowledgeable about the buyout process, what to expect, how to think through my options, how he would represent us, and was responsive to my questions. Ultimately, the entire buyout process consisted of just 2-3 phone calls and back-and-forth emails with Andrew over the course of a few weeks. Once we decided to move forward with Andrew representing us, he took over the communications with our landlord. All that was needed from my roommate and I were decisions around how to respond to our landlord's offers, which made the process much less stressful. In the end, we did not reach an agreement with our landlord, which was our ideal outcome given the offers we were getting. This also means that all of Andrew's time spent advising us was complimentary, and never at any point did I feel Andrew was pushing us to agree to anything, so I am writing this review with the hope that it serves at least some sort of return. That all said, this is a long way of saying thank you. Andrew was a rockstar and I hope my (and many others') reviews are a testament to his value. Appreciate it!

Andrew is extremely knowledgeable (in fact wrote the book on) California Tenancy Law. He spoke to…read moreme for over an hour on two occasions to evaluate our complex matter involving substandard conditions, landlord harassment, unlawful eviction. He did not charge a penny and although we did not end up requiring his services, are grateful for the straightforward and helpful guidance that he provided. He is clearly not only a successful and experienced attorney, but also an advocate in every sense for tenant rights. I wouldn't hesitate to engage him in the future and highly recommend anyone needing help with their tenancy matters to consider his services.

Mr. Schneider could have cared less. Contacted him requesting assistance in a spousal support…read morematter. Got one reply stating he didn't practice in a county that was NOT the county I needed assistance with. Let him know and he never responded.

Cary is an exceptional lawyer. I am so grateful to have found him during an incredibly challenging…read moreand confusing time in family court. He did an excellent job of providing all of the information and guidance I needed to make the right choices in my case. I was genuinely amazed by his work ethic and commitment to my case. During the past few years of being repeatedly forced back into court, I have had the chance to observe other lawyers in family court and seen a wide range of competence and skill level and can confidently say that his level of knowledge, professionalism, and ethics are uncommon. I would highly recommend him to anyone without hesitation.

I contacted Melissa and received an appointment for the next day. Melissa answered all of my…read morequestions and i felt assured everything was handled. She was very professional and I feel very content with my situation after speaking with Melissa and I highly recommend her service.

This review is long overdue!…read more After working with an attorney that would not help with my high conflict custody case, I found Melissa back in 2020 and after a brief exchange and hearing her input I hired her immediately. Her and her team did an amazing job on keeping me updated throughout the process. High Conflict custody cases are very difficult to deal with as is, with Melissa's guidance throughout the past 4 years has helped with the transition. The process was long due to the other party making it difficult to get shared custody. I trusted the steps needed and in the long run I was able to achieve what was in the best interest for my children. Her and her office responded in a timely manner and answered all of my question. Custody cases are difficult as it, I thank Melissa and her office for making my experience a positive one that in the long run benefitted my children. I would highly recommend them to friends and family!

I'm genuinely grateful for Lisa's support throughout my divorce. From day one, she made me feel…read morelike a teammate, not just a client. She was transparent, responsive, and always had my back. We were able to settle everything well before the six-month mark, and I never felt alone in the process. I highly recommend her if you want both professionalism and compassion. Thank you, Lisa and Van Voorhis & Sosna team.

Van Voorhis & Sosna is a great firm! They take great care of their clients and provide top notch…read morelegal advice. Whenever there is a case that our firm is unable to take on, they are one of the first firms we think of because we trust they will work with those clients to achieve their desired outcomes and provide the necessary support as they are going through a very challenging process.

Traci Hinden was prompt, attentive, and provided advice as well as reassurance. I felt her work was…read moreprovided at a great value. She provided guidance and a steady hand as she helped me exit my place of employment. She reassured me that my experience was not a singular event.

I can't thank Traci Hinden enough for everything she did for me. After my injury, I truly felt like…read moremy life was over. I was overwhelmed, in pain, and unsure of what the future would hold. But from the moment I met her, she gave me hope. Her dedication, compassion, and professionalism were evident every step of the way. She took the time to explain the entire legal process in a way I could understand and was always available to answer my questions and concerns. She fought hard for me, never gave up, and in the end, helped me win my case. Because of her hard work, I feel like I've been given a second chance at life. I'll always be grateful for her support and strength during one of the darkest times in my life. If you're looking for a lawyer who truly cares and will fight for you, look no further.

Kriss Miranda is detail oriented, and has compassion for seniors…read more She is quite busy, and has completed proof of service for us. We appreciate her help.

I reached out to the business and spoke to Miranda. After answering my questions about efiling…read moredocument for me for my case , she was knowledgeable and responsive , however , as I asked her questions , she began to sound like she didn't want to do the job . I couldn't understand and she kept deflecting . Anyway , for the vast majority of the day , we text back and forth , then she called saying she wanted to refer me to someone else because she hadn't filed this type of document before . I told her I wanted her to do it as I had already spent hours going back and forth about the logistics with her via phone and text. She called me back again around 8 pm last night , and we spoke for 1 hour and 8 min and we left off with her saying she'd do the forms and send me the ones I had to fill out . And she was supposed to connect with me today. All day I didn't hear from her. No explanation . No text . And when I called to inquire what was going on, she chose to not answer. She didn't even have the courtesy to let me know and now I have a deadline and I'm left in limbo. The unprofessional and unethical manner she handled this left me in a very bad position , with no way to get the documents I needed in time to be filed. Totally harmed me and didn't have the decency to call. I am very disappointed and can't believe someone in a professional position would do this and harm someone , especially knowing I was in a time crunch. She then sent me a text after my review, threatening me. I wrote back that I have the right to write a review of my experience. I would be very cautious in using this business for anything.

"The Mission of Community Boards is to empower the communities and individuals of San Francisco…read morewith the strength, skills and resources needed to express and resolve conflict appropriately for their culture and environment." They are awesome! A panel of at least 3 trained volunteer mediators help you resolve conflict. They helped my co-worker and I. We are now good friends to this day. Thanks Community Boards! I wish I were more like them. They have helped me in so many ways I can't even begin to explain. Plus, I have to get back to work.

This non-profit helps people to resolve conflicts -- it's volunteer-based and it's free. In…read moreaddition, it trains volunteers in conflict resolution techniques. The idea is that once you can see things from each other's points of view and start to unobjectify each other, it becomes easier (less agitated) to talk about the problem and to figure out a mutually beneficial solution in a collaborative way. Simple concept, but like many things, harder to realize. After observing the conflict resolution techniques in action a few times, it seems more doable each time as I understand the process better. I learned a lot from CB about conflict resolution techniques. Also how to be a better listener. Very useful as conflicts are part of life and handling them well can build relationships. CB also provides training to schools, and to people interested in learning mediation. More information about this on CB's web site. Low-cost mediation by professionals is also available.

David and Ian are absolutely wonderful! Very timely and courteous and willing to accommodate me and…read moremy partner on a mutual divorce. I was made to feel that even if I was in a contentious and borderline ugly divorce (which most end up being sadly) that the services I would receive from David would be helpful, direct, and honest. And he has a great sense of humor (which I believe NO ONE is supposed to have as a characterization of a divorce attorney) which I mean to say helped everything be less daunting, scary or time consuming and created a general ease for my partner and myself. Any time I had any questions of any sort I was greeted with a quick response. So - if you need a responsible, courteous and knowledgeable divorce attorney, look no further than Liaise Divorce Solutions!

I had the privilege of working with David Stein in my divorce and I was very satisfied. Divorce is…read morenever fun, obviously, but David really went out of his way to make it easy and simple. My divorce was as painless as it could get, ie, we got together for three meetings and everything could be done electronically. David was kind, patient, even at times that was quite trying. Thank you, David, for making a difficult experience as easy as you've done.

Katharina Dress is a very experienced facilitator , and helped me and my two grown children address…read moredifficult decisions about my own aging. She is a fair, impartial listener, and very tuned into areas of conflict, which she was able to address in an empathic way. My children are getting along better as a result of her interventions, and my relationship with them has also improved. It was definitely a positive experience, and one that I think many aging adults with children would benefit from. I highly recommend her!

I have learned from Katharina in her classes and worked with her as a colleague. She is an…read moreexceptional mediator and communicator. Her works has improved many lives and healed many families. I personally got to witness her coach help the relationship between an elder and his caregiver, and it was transformative.

Divorce is awful, emotions overtake logic, a feeling of loss and what to do next to get through the…read moreprocess ahead. A good neutral, experienced referee is a better overall solution than two lawyers in a cat fight. Paula knows the norms, the laws and how to work through to a solution that both parties feel is just. Not easy. The costs will vary based on how well you can communicate and negotiate with you ex outside of the sessions, that is your responsibility. A stubborn ex will cost you more obviously as the hours rack up. But even so a better cost-effective solution than battling lawyers and a court appearance. I'd recommend Paula to anyone who is going through this, it's hard enough and full of confusing expectations in the beginning. You need a good guide...and a referee at times.

In one morning meeting with Paula (both sides and their representatives) she was able to work…read morethrough all of the issues that needed to be solved and hammered out a draft stipulation. It was very impressive work by Paula and she broke through the juggernaut and got all parties on track and moving forward. It was a watershed day in the process. I will always be grateful to Paula and her team for getting everything back on track and moving forward.