amazing! Brenda was the sweetest! she was so nice and able to help me with what I needed…read more Definitely recommend this place!

I worked with William and his team on a Family Law matter, and I can honestly say they made a…read moredifficult situation feel manageable. From the beginning, they listened, understood what I was going through, and made me feel comfortable. Communication was always clear and direct. Any time I had questions, I was able to speak with William, whether it was over the phone, email, or in person. What really stood out was William's customer service and his ability to truly listen. He took the time to break down my concerns, help prioritize what was important, and explain the legal process in a way I could understand. When it came time for court, he arrived early, was fully prepared, and represented me with confidence and professionalism. Family Court is not always predictable. You don't always get everything you ask for. However, because of how William and The Smith Law Group organized and presented my requests, the judge clearly understood my position, and we achieved what was most important. Even during the hardest moments, they guided me and helped me stay grounded. I would give William Smith and his law group 10 stars if I could. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for guidance, clarity, and strong representation in Family Law.

This place is an absolute joke. Specifically Knox and his paralegal Marina. Knox promised the world…read moreand pretended everything was gonna be smoother than silk and I could expect money back from my retainer after my divorce, was not the case. His staff is unresponsive then they bill me for follow up emails when they flat out don't respond. All my and my exes personal information was sent to someone else where we got someone else's personal information on a case that wasn't ours. They billed me for clerical errors THEY made and had to fix. They even billed me for 3 hours of Knox time for going to court THAT WAS NOT EVEN MY CASE. They're unprofessional and a complete joke. Stay clear of Knox and Marina. I Cannot speak for anyone other than those two pieces of work. Save your time and money

I'm writing this review on behalf of Family Member "Mr…read more James Dick" We had an Excellent experience! And would like to Thank Elizabeth Wilke and Elizabeth Gonzalez for all their help in representing Mr. Dick. I would recommend this law firm to anyone who needs legal advice. The team goes out of their way to be helpful ,caring and understanding! My case was settled promptly without any delays with an excellent outcome.

Susie really helped me out during this difficult time. I was in an accident in November 2025, and…read moreSusie was super attentive and helped explain the whole process for me. I was able to get my medical appointments squared away with and it moved smoothly and efficiently. It was such a relief not having to worry much and was able to ask as many questions and have them swiftly answered. Thank you to Susie and the Professional Lawyers Group!!!

I'm extremely disappointed with this law office…read more I came to them for my personal injury case after being referred by a bankruptcy attorney. I was in a very difficult situation, I explained everything I was going through, and at first they treated me like I truly mattered. They made me feel like my case was important and that they were going to help me right away. But once I signed up, everything changed. After that, I felt like I was just another number. The care, urgency, and attention they promised disappeared. I made it very clear from the beginning that I needed medical treatment as soon as possible because of my injuries, and they assured me they would connect me with a doctor right away. That never happened the way they promised. Instead, I felt ignored, misled, and completely let down. I trusted them because I was desperate and needed help, and I now regret that decision. I usually avoid going with attorneys through referrals because I worry there may be other interests behind the scenes, but I gave this situation a chance. That was a mistake. The biggest issue for me was the lack of communication, lack of urgency, and the feeling that once I became a client, I no longer mattered. They talk about treating clients like family and having an open-door policy, but that was not my experience at all. When I called for an update on my case, I felt dismissed instead of respected. No client who is already struggling should be made to feel like they are a burden just for asking questions about their own case. Based on my personal experience, I would not recommend this office. I felt like I was given false hope, empty promises, and very little real support when I needed it most. My advice: look elsewhere.

HOME RUN!!!!We Won our case......I was represented as one of 4 defendants by the rizio law firm…read more The team of Attorneys that represented us did an amazing job. They really have an accurate understanding of the laws and really built an excellent defense for us.

My experience with Rizio Lipinsky law firm was amazing. They were extremely responsive and made me…read morefeel heard. Seeking legal advice can be extremely stressful but Taylor was very patient and responsive. I would recommend them to anyone that is in need of legal representation.

Laurel was an incredible help to my sister when we ran into passport issues while out of the…read morecountry. We reached out to her by email and she responded to us expeditiously with a lot of great information we were able to work with right away. After hearing about our situation, she provided us sensible counsel with regards to our legal options and the family law procedures we should take. Laurel is very honest, trust-worthy, empathetic and knowledgeable in her field. We were extremely lucky to have found her and grateful that she represented us. Two days after we retained Laurel and her law office, we were able to get the proper, signed consent forms from the dissenting party. And, this allowed us to get the emergency passports for the children and fly back to the US. Thank you to Laurel and her team for being there for us during a most difficult time.

Our family went through an unimaginable nightmare that I wouldn't wish on anyone. My sister's…read moreex-boyfriend came home one night drunk and violently attacked her and our entire family. He was arrested, but days later he posted bail and was set free. We believed we had an airtight case: over 20 photos showing the injuries, a video of him admitting guilt, and statements from the children confirming the abuse. We thought the truth would prevail without the need for an attorney. We were wrong. Just three days before our family court hearing, he maliciously filed a false CPS report claiming my sister abused the children. CPS showed up without a professional sign language interpreter, despite my sister's deafness, and I had to step in to interpret. The children clearly told CPS they felt unsafe with their father and confirmed the abuse. Even though CPS wrote this in their report, in court his attorney twisted the facts, claimed I manipulated the conversation, and had the report thrown out on a technicality. Within five minutes, the judge shockingly awarded full custody to the abuser, who still had pending felony charges. In the following weeks, CPS reopened the case and we watched helplessly as the children were interrogated under their father's influence. It was the most unjust and painful experience of our lives. That's when we hired Christopher Hernandez in Riverside, thinking legal representation would save us. Unfortunately, Christopher failed us at every turn. We paid nearly $15,000 for constant frustration. He rarely answered calls, forcing me to call multiple times a day just to get any response. He juggled too many cases at once and admitted to it. Worst of all, when it came to court, he repeatedly forgot the facts of our case--facts I had thoroughly gone over with him many times. Every time we appeared before a judge, the opposing attorney ran circles around him, leaving us devastated and without real representation. It was clear he never truly cared about our family or the outcome. In what felt like our final attempt to save the children, we contacted the office at Laurel Buchanan. From the moment we spoke, Laurel's intelligence, professionalism, and genuine care were evident. She listened carefully as I explained the entire case and, within minutes, repeated back every critical detail with precision. Unlike the first attorney, she immediately identified where the court and CPS had failed and laid out a real legal strategy. Laurel showed us laws and protocols the previous attorney never even mentioned. She made it clear we had a legal path to reverse this injustice. Laurel and Wendy fought for us like no one else. Her knowledge of family law was unmatched, and she approached the case with both sharp legal skill and sincere compassion. She battled a dishonest opposing attorney and a flawed system with tireless dedication. Thanks to her and Wendy, we won. The custody order was reversed, and the children were returned to my sister. It was such an emotional victory that my sister cried--and Laurel, who had poured her heart into our case, shed tears with us. Laurel Buchanan didn't treat us like just another file; she treated us like family and fought for us as if it were her own loved ones in danger. She changed our lives. I would recommend her to absolutely anyone who needs an advocate against a broken system or a manipulative opposing party. She is brilliant, fierce, and compassionate--the very definition of what an attorney should be. Thank you Laurel, here I am a year later writing this review and I am still left for words for everything you did for us. When we thought it was almost over for us, you came to save and change our life's forever. We are forever thankful with you and Wendy, and the team. Thank you.

I was involved in a CFS case and went through several attorneys before finding the right fit…read more Unfortunately, my earlier experiences left me dissatisfied with the level of communication and overall effort. That changed when I found the Haynes Law Firm. Crista and her team were consistently professional, responsive, and supportive throughout the entire process. Communication was excellent they always took the time to answer my questions and and kept me informed every step of the way. This was a long and challenging experience for me, but Crista, and especially her assistant Sandi, made a significant difference. They kept me focused, reassured, and motivated to see the case through to the end. Thanks to their dedication and guidance, I was able to successfully close out my case. I truly appreciate their hard work and would highly recommend Crista and her team to anyone in need of reliable and committed legal representation.

Beginning my review, I wish I had taken the time to research who Ms. Crista Haynes is as an…read moreattorney by reading her views which among them are many dissatisfied clients. If you value the dollar, Do Not hire this attorney. I seldom write reviews, but I feel it's my moral duty to inform others before they experience the same Debacle. I'm also writing this review under the protection of my First Amendment rights, "Freedom of Speech". I've read other reviews for other attorneys who have gone to the extreme of taking legal action against their clients for thier yelp reviews. We came to her for a DVRO that had been filed with no actual proof to enforce it. During our initial consultation I should have recognized the "Red Flags", as she was very clear to let us know that she was in charge! Her first time in court was remote and asked for a continuance, even after we were informed by her office that she was driving and unable to text but that she would be here. She stated that the petitioner had the "Burden of Proof" and that we didn't need to send her any proof we had on our part. The next hearing we were notified late afternoon the day before court that she was sending an "appearance attorney", and expecting us to know what this meant. This other attorney doesn't even work for her law firm. She's an independant attorney currently unemployed. She came to court with just her cell phone. She was not prepared. When the judge asked the petitioner if she had received evidence from the respondent's attorney she said No. If the appearance attorney was prepared she would have told the judge that the petitioner did receieve our declaration and the reason we know this is because the assistant to Crista Haynes told me the petitioner called their office asking for a continuance. When writing to Crista Haynes, upset that she wasn't there to represent us, she had the nerve to tell me she had to pay for this attorney out of her pocket and that we were lucky she didn't charge us. Because she wasn't well prepared, because there was a conflict of personalities, because she didn't want to hear the truth, that she pushed our case to the back burner, she went into court and did not defend our case. She was very unprofessional. She should have told us up front that we should probably retain an attorney that's going to defend us. As soon as Trial ended and the Judge found for the Plaintiff, she goes back to her office and sends us a SOA "Substitution of Attorney" and they have sent us 3 attempts to get us to sign this document so they can close out our case. Instead of signing this document, I sent an email stating how unhappy we were over her unprofessionalism and her lack of effort to win the case. In her mind, it's the respondent's fault. Evidence provided by the petitioner was from June 2023 and prior to a Restraining order! We're in court in August 2025 and no evidence after June 2023 to support the plaintiff's claim. Way to go Crista. I hope my review has done it's job by causing you haste in your decision making process when hiring an attorney. All of these 5 star posts are a little suspect to me of their validity. Read the negative posts and that's closer to reality. They can't all be exaggerating, can they?

Vincent was great and got my case dismissed. He can be hard to reach as he is busy, but I am…read morethankful he took my case for an insanely reasonable price and got it dismissed. Thank you Vincent!!!!! Take care be safe and drive safe everyone!!!!!

This so called attorney actually thought it would be great to take my ex husbands money which in…read moreturn made me waste my money and now my time... He wrote I'm a stripper or lawyer and it's funny coming from someone who is a DJ BUT OK. To take my kid away because I'm unfit.. and then doesn't show up to court claiming a family emergency and the client knew and just like him trying to get billable hours. I said what I said He isn't my lawyer but he is unprofessional because who tries to get a child taken on a false pretense and then try to claim I'm a bartender. WHERE WHERE I'm not illegal I worked as a federal employee and he knew that and his client works for his father's jewelry store... Anyways I saw he defends a baby killer so that's probably enough ew. I understand why my ex husband hired him. He doesn't like to read so hired someone equally as lazy. All statements are of my own opinion^^

I had a great experience working with Faheem Tukhi at Razavi Law Group. I worked with him through…read moretheir Employment Law department, and he was incredibly helpful throughout my entire settlement case. He did an excellent job keeping me informed every step of the way and was always available to answer my questions. He took the time to clearly explain what was happening and what each possible outcome could mean for me. What really stood out was how proactive he was, he would check in with me regularly and made sure I felt supported and understood throughout the process. That level of communication and care made a stressful situation much easier to navigate. I would absolutely recommend Faheem Razavi Law Group to any friends or family going through a similar situation.

After my Motorcycle accident , I contacted them , they got me all the medical attention I needed ,…read moregot me paid for damaged bike and other compensations , service was professional and they helped me what I deserved. I highly recommend them , Razavi a great Law firm .