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    Sarkissian Law Group

    Sarkissian Law Group

    (29 reviews)

    Sepulveda Basin

    Sarkissian Law handled a complicated eviction matter for our family in Los Angeles and did an…read moreexceptional job from start to finish. Sarkissian's team built a precise and carefully structured case. Opposing counsel made repeated attempts to derail the eviction and used aggressive tactics intended to force a payout. Sarkissian's team stayed disciplined, followed the law exactly, and anticipated each move well in advance. They drafted the 3-Day Notice and related filings with such clarity and precision that the defendants' conduct became legally indefensible. Every motion filed against us was met with a stronger, better prepared response. While opposing counsel relied on pressure tactics, Sarkissian's team was thinking several steps ahead and positioning the case strategically from the beginning. They moved quickly whenever new filings appeared and remained calm and grounded in the law in court. The settlement they negotiated was thoughtfully structured and closed off the leverage the other side was trying to create. When the agreement was breached, they acted immediately and guided us carefully through the required legal steps until the occupants were permanently removed. Throughout the process, they explained everything clearly and ensured we remained fully compliant with Los Angeles law. We felt protected, respected, and exceptionally well represented. Special thanks to Akabi, Prince, and Maxwell for their professionalism and steady support during an extremely stressful time.

    Verified Review - Protected by Law…read more This review is protected under applicable laws (e.g., California Civil Code §47(b)) as a good-faith consumer statement. In my experience with Attorney Sarkissian, I discovered he was connected with a network of concerning attorneys. I would provide him with documents, and those documents were either not submitted properly, hidden, or even used against me. Everything I'm stating is based on evidence that was presented in court and on existing records. Additionally, on weekends, I received heavy bills pressuring me to drop my case. This review is a truthful account and is legally protected under consumer protection laws and free speech rights.

    Steven Tamer, Attny

    Steven Tamer, Attny

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    Encino

    I was under the impression that Mr Tamer was a stand up attorney. We have been working with him for…read morethe last 4 years. We were illegally kicked out of our home during Covid and Mr Tamer dragged out our case and then had the nerve to ask if we wanted $0 to $30,000.00 for our case when he gave us the impression that we would be getting everything we lost which was , on the low end approximately, $8 million- $10 million. When it finally came to the defendant s defaulting we were told to write down a number for our losses, which we did. I did not see that Mr Tamer put the amount , which we are 100% entitled to in the complaint in which we were very clear with Mr Tamer to sue for the requested amount of our losses which was $8 million to $10 million dollars. I had requested the paperwork and motions from Mr Tamer every time he filed a motion and Mr Tamer would never send us anything! When I was told we will be getting anywhere from $0.00 to $30,000.00 I about fell to the floor. We made it 100 % crystal clear what we were entitled to and a list of all of our losses because the owner of our building illegally went into our home of which they were not supposed to by law touch any of our items and Mr Tamer allowed them to and did not have our best interest and he ignored the amount we had sent him 3 or 4 times and never included the list of items in any of the complaints. Mr Tamer is supposed to be representing us in our case instead it seems he may have be persuaded by the opposing party and jumped the fence to their side. Why else would he all of a sudden be telling us we were only entitled to $0.00 - $30,000.00 when we had written an itemized amount of all losses. Why would Mr Tamer ignore everything we were seeking in the lawsuit? Why would Mr Tamer ignore everything request for any and all of the motions filed against the defendants?! Why was he ignoring every request for an advance with our lawsuit against the owners ? We had several advancement loan companies that were willing to advance us in our case and all he had to do was sign the paperwork. This is not how someone should be treated when you are being represented in a winning case and an advancement company is willing to give you an advance against the lawsuit. Why was Mr Tamer ignoring these advances unless he knew he was not going to give us our money in our case. None of this adds up and therefore we fired Mr Tamer because of all aforementioned bad situations. None of it is couture. We were not treated as Mr Tamer had discussed with us. If he did not think we could recover that amount then why was he not opposed to what were asking. We made it very clear that if the amount we were asking was above what he thought was the correct amount , we asked him to advise on the situation and he did not advise of anything of which he never disagreed with us. Mr Tamer did not have our best interest as his clients when we were illegally put out into the streets during Covid 19 pandemic moratorium! This was illegal for anyone to be evicted during the moratorium period and he allowed this to happen as well as he allowed things we had since child hood to be stolen and sold during this time and not to mention we were physically living on the street. This is unacceptable and I would not recommend Mr Tamer as a reliable attorney after the way we had been treated. We lost our entire life because of Mt Tamer not rep representing us how we should have been represented! We are beyond livid.

    Steve took my money and did nothing. DO NOT HIRE THIS GUY, WAIST OF TIME…read more He wanted to do a fraud on my homeowner's insurance and collect 50k to pay himself. I end up losing my money because I fired him. don't waste your time with this guy.

    Whitney Ackerman

    Whitney Ackerman

    (6 reviews)

    Encino

    Worse than not having a lawyer at all We hired another…read moreattorney from Mr Ackerman's firm to represent us (a family) in a suit against a large corporation. When that attorney took paternity leave Mr Ackerman and his team took over representing us. They were barely communicative at all. When I appeared at the courthouse for jury duty I requested the court provide us with all documents related to the case. One of those documents appeared to be missing a page. After more than a week of trying to reach Mr Ackerman's team about it, I finally got to speak w Mr Ackerman by phone to ask him if the missing page was an error or if perhaps it had been filed separately. Instead of answering my question Mr Ackerman began to lecture me about "calling me about every single document I file" (even though I had never contacted him about such a thing before) and worked himself into frenzy, barely allowing me to speak. He told me that he thought we should end our working relationship. Yes. You read all of that right. My wife and I never treated Mr Ackerman with anything but the utmost professionalism and respect. I asked one (1) question and he blew up, leaving us in an even worse position than we were before we hired him...without representation in the middle of a case against a massive corporate landlord...in the middle of the holidays. Merry Christmas.

    Whitney Ackerman and Shuki Greer are extraordinary lawyers and human beings. They are extremely…read moreknowledgeable about landlord/tenant laws and their personalities are perfect for attorneys; they are firm and professional with opposing counsel and parties, and kind, patient, and understanding with clients. They responded quickly and clearly to my emails, texts, calls and questions. They truly seemed to care about me as a person and the effect the resolution of the lawsuit would have on me, and they unselfishly resolved the matter in my best interests. I highly recommend them both individually and as a superb team.

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