My family and I came to the Bornstein Law Group after dealing with former landlords who kept us…read moreliving in unsafe and uninhabitable conditions. We were physically sick and mentally drained, and reaching out for legal guidance felt overwhelming. From the start, Erika and Jonathan made us feel seen, heard, and genuinely cared for. They walked us through every step with patience and clarity, always putting our entire family's wellbeing first. Their empathy, strong communication, and dedication stood out, and we truly felt supported the entire way. Thanks to their hard work, we were able to settle outside of court and finally move forward. I'm extremely impressed with this law group and would highly recommend them !10/10

We hired Jonathan Bornstein to assist with an eviction in Berkeley. It started off rocky as we were…read moredealing with the tenant being unreasonable, unresponsive, terrorizing our other tenants. We had no room for a trial. We adamantly opposed to move into a Trial and Jonathan stood his ground. He was able to advocate for the tenant to move out and included the tenant to keep the peace during the period of waiting. His team was professional, responsive and patient. Although we had some apprehension about Jonathan's methods he remained calm and advocated appropriately. We appreciate his professionalism. We are Grateful!

Very informative and provided different options to think about. She called me back and provided…read moreuseful information.

I recently had the good fortune of being represented by Jean Shrem in the purchase of the home that…read moreI had been renting for a number of years and I am exceedingly grateful to her for assisting me in this endeavor. Jean came highly recommended by both my mortgage company and a real estate agent and it quickly became clear why she was recommended so highly. Her expertise in navigating all aspects of the home purchase process and her calm demeanor even in the face of a couple of unexpected hiccups made the entire experience much less daunting and stressful. I am very grateful to Jean for representing me and can't recommend her highly enough!

I recommend working with Jean Shrem. Super professional and easy to talk with. Our questions were…read moreanswered and easy to understand. I hope to never need Jean's services again, but I would 100% go back if I needed them.

Very happy with the work done by the Shepherd Law Group. The matter was settled within a short time…read moreand we were satified with the results. A special shoutout to Elidia, the paralegal who was quick to answer all of our questions. Would definitely recomend to all landlords in the area with tenant issues.

I would advise caution when considering lawyer Michael Shepard. Based on my honest opinion, I feel…read morehe seems overly driven by money and greed, which worries me. Please be careful and make sure to choose someone who genuinely cares about your best interests.

I hired Michael Notaro last November for an eviction case in Oakland. He was effective and helped…read moreus successfully regain possession of the property. Throughout the entire process, Michael communicated clearly, kept us updated, and explained our options. He also went above and beyond by offering practical advice and recommendations to help prevent similar issues with future tenants. I truly appreciated his professionalism and guidance. I would work with Michael again if I needed legal representation as a landlord.

Michael is really great mediator. He is really good at what he is doing, with professionalism,…read morefinesse and very good interpersonal skills in loaded situations. He assisted me with landlord-tenants issue. The mediation went for several hours non stop but he persisted through lunch break until he was able to achieve an agreement. I think he is good also and pointing the risks and benefits for each side and helpful in weighing in a decision. He is also very knowledgeable about the subject matter and you can see this right away. I really liked his style and would recommend him full-heartedly.

Jesse is a great lawyer and person! I was having issues with my landlord and my stress levels were…read morehigh. I couldn't figure out what to do in this situation. I came across jesse as a reference from one of his friends. With his knowledge of laws he guided me through the process. He helped me through the whole situation and I am very thankful for his help. I highly recommend you hiring him if you're seeking help with any landord issues. He will stick by you through everything. He's very caring and will make sure you get the best solution for your matters. Once again we appreciate your help Jesse!

Jesse is a straightforward no nonsense person. He was very matter of fact about how to handle my…read moresituation and offered guidance and suggestions that helped me decide how to move forward. Its evident that he cares about helping people and doing the best job he can. I am grateful for his service and recommend him enthusiastically.

Our family and I are so Blessed to have received the services of Tobener Ravenscroft Tenant…read moreLawyers. After 19 years as tenants renting a rather ok apartment, we got an illegal eviction. I felt scared, anxious and very stressed not knowing where my family and I would be able to rent a new place. I was hesitant at first to pursue legal action because it would add to my already high levels of stress, and making this decision was hard but choosing Tobener Ravenscroft was the best thing ever! I want to thank Ms. Julia Wobbe, our assigned attorney, she is very professional, supportive, and understanding. Ms. Wobbe's patience is incredible, her law practice is what makes Tobener Ravenscroft firm the one to select if you have been wrongly evicted! My family and I won a great settlement due to the hard work that Tobener Ravenscroft team has done; Thank you for all the great work you do!

I almost didn't reach out because I was scared of all that would be involved in the lawsuit. But we…read morewere so frustrated with the wrongful eviction our landlord did (claiming he was moving back in so he could kick us out) that we decided to pursue legal action. I'm so glad we did. Allyson and the team were so great to work with. And we won more money than expected! I've already referred a few folks to Tobener Ravenscroft who are having landlord issues.

I received a falsehood ridden Cease and Desist letter from this firm that included threats of…read morefurther action. The letter ended with: "...please do not hesitate to contact me directly." Yet they refuse to take or return my calls, and multiple written communications sent to them have been ignored. I believe this review is compliant with the written Yelp Guidelines which state: "address the core of the consumer experience"

They helped me out on a legal matter with all the necessary documentation etc. Very professional…read moreand helpful.