Hands down the best firm to have on your side when dealing with special education and disability…read morelaw. Can not recommend highly enough!

This was a terrible experience that was not helpful and very traumatic. She allowed a resolution to…read morebe forced upon my student with devastating results. Despite the fact that there is evidence that my daughters constitutional rights have been violated, and that we have been victims of antisemitism, which, as it turned out, was common, given the paper trail of the school employees involved. Our life has been a living hell with devastating outcomes. Attempts to follow up were ghosted, which is never appropriate for a law office. She made sure she got enough to get paid by the district and then left our family to fend for ourselves. I wish I could recommend a good law office, but I feel the attorneys in Los Angeles, especially Ms. Amster are more concerned with their ongoing relationship with the administrators at Beaudrie and LA USD then they are in helping their clients defend their rights to a free and accessible public education. I recommend that if your child needs more than you're able to get through your own advocacy that you find another district and move I wish we moved five years ago. I wish we were able to move when we worked with Amster law firm because what they got for us was so traumatizing that we've been dealing with psychiatric nightmares, ever since. The system in Los Angeles is so screwed up even the non-public schools are nightmarish. The process of placement is so opaque as to guarantee a poor fit. I don't know if we would've had better luck with a different law firm, but Miss Amster cashed her check and walked away, and I just don't feel like she ever ever cared

omg the lady from HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…read morethe worst of the worst Lawyers I have ever met I paid her 2400 and she did not a Dam Thing !!! she yells because I would call 3 times a month just to check on my case. divorce case. then I tell her that was too much and she tells me you make enough money.‍how the hell can she tell me what I can pay.‍ she charges clients by the check stub. she is rude and a ruthless bitch !!!!!from hell !! Do not support her she's a lier .... not to be trusted with any of your check stubs or your Social Security number here that's good. She's going to take you to Hell with her. This is not a joke I'm telling you the truth. If you need information you can reach out to me I will tell you

she is great. make my divorce process easy and fast. help me with everything, details etc.etc…read more I make my right decision hire her as my lawyer. note: if I get divorce against she absolutely will be there in my process.

Working with this firm was an absolute game changer. We worked with two different attorneys, and…read moreboth of them truly stepped up for our family. They were kind, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable -- you can tell they really know their stuff and care deeply about helping children get the support they deserve. Throughout the process, they guided us every step of the way, explained everything clearly, and fought hard for our family. They even went above and beyond, offering selfless advice that showed how much they genuinely cared about our child's well-being. Their professionalism, compassion, and effectiveness made a difficult situation so much easier to handle. If you need legal support, don't think twice about reaching out. They get results and truly make a difference.

I can't recommend David German and the team at Vanaman German LLP enough. From the beginning David…read morewas knowledgeable, thorough, compassionate, and truly committed to helping my family through a very stressful time. David's dedication to my daughter and his skill as an attorney exceeded any expectation imaginable. David was aggressive when it counted and unrelenting in his efforts. He didn't just represent my daughter-he truly battled for her. His commitment was fierce because he genuinely cared about my child and her future. His assistant Nisha was also wonderful. She was always organized, warm, and on top of every detail. I am forever grateful to both of them. David German is more than an amazing attorney, he's a magnificent person. I feel honored that my daughter was represented by David German.

We had a very positive experience with Derrick. He was a complete professional! I would absolutely…read morerecommend hm for your monitoring needs. The review from the parent Chris M is coming from a liar, who fell behind in paying for the services, and when confronted, decided that posting a poor review was better than paying his debt. Further, Chris M tried to manipulate the monitor into being his "baby-sitter" rather than taking responsibility for his two month old himself. This person's review should NOT be taken seriously for one second.

To all parents out there in the position of having to use a professional monitor BEWARE!…read moreDerrick Deutch the owner of this business was dishonest in providing reports to the court about what happened during the visits. Derrick was unfriendly during the visitation process not personable, frequently uses the bathroom. When I asked him to hold my two month old so I could get something out of the fridge he responded no, you need to act as if I am not here. The most disturbing part about this whole process with Derrick Deutch was after we had a disagreement on the phone, he contacted my ex wife and ex girlfriend and suggested they pay for detailed reports reports so that he could right disparaging reports in an attempt that I would have to pay for more monitored visits. Not only did he overcharge and try to up sell his reports, but they where not truthful! Also notice on his yelp account he has reviews from his attorney friends and not one parent

Michelle is OUTSTANDING! She saved my daughter's life. The school was unwilling to help us at all…read moreuntil we got Michelle on our team. Michelle was patient, kind, knowledgeable and direct. She got the job done for my daughter and got us the tools she needed and deserved to get successfully through high school! She knew her stuff! Had it not been for her, my daughter would have been it a much worse place. Because of Michelle, my daughter went from home hospital to graduating with honors with a scholarship to the University of her choice. Michelle was with us every step of the way negotiating IEPs and finally her exit 504. Michelle isnt just an attorney but a friend! Excellent rates! If you need an attorney to fight for your child's special education needs, LOOK NO FURTHER! We are forever grateful to Michelle Becker!

We struggled significantly with our child's IEP and educational needs. By the time we met…read moreMichelle, I had spent thousands of dollars on non-attorney IEP advocates. The advocates we hired were good and supported us in our IEP journey, but we never ended up with an IEP substantially better than we started with. Even the smallest gains in the IEP were prefaced by multiple, sometimes painful IEP meetings with many overt and covert reminders that compromises inevitably had to be made. These compromises were made at the expense of substantially underserving my neurodiverse child's learning, social, and emotional needs. My husband and I debated whether shelling out more money for an attorney would be worth it. Parents may not know that there isn't a standardized, licensing, or credentialing administrative agency that oversees IEP advocacy accreditation. You can call yourself an "IEP advocate" without any overseeing administrative agency, competency exam, or experience needed to begin your business. That said, there are many excellent, wonderful non-attorney IEP advocates. However, there isn't a standardized accreditation process and though we hired multiple strong IEP advocates, none were able to make the substantial, dramatic gains in our kid's IEP that Michelle accomplished. In the end-I consulted with 4 IEP attorneys and 8 non-attorney advocates in two school districts. Among the attorneys we consulted with-Michelle had among the most reasonable rates. Moreover, attorneys differ in their approach in how heavy-handed they are with district personnel. Michelle is a team player-she is very respectful, humble, and collaborative when dealing with school personnel. Moreover, she is very honest about your odds of winning something in due process & the high costs to parents (emotional, time-wise, and financial) with regards to litigation against a school district. She is firm when she needs to be-but it is delivered with the right degree of both strength & tenderness, collaboration and clarity/power in advocating for her client's needs-that is an art that is not always taught or intuitive to attorneys or non-attorneys. Michelle's ability to work with others even as she strongly advocates for her clients is remarkable to watch-she knows when to pick a battle, gently/indirectly showcase when procedural (or substantive) violations may have been made-without going on full attack mode, but still making her points and agenda abundantly clear. We plan on working with Michelle for years on end. I am not letting go of this gem we found. We finally found an ally who has an incredible mastery of assessments (her knowledge of every assessment, from phonemic understanding, to behavioral assessments, to visual/auditory processing, etc.) that the school staff administered completely blew us away), her understanding of even fine details related to evidence-based curriculum/pedagogy for disparate learning disabilities (ask her questions about dyslexia-you'll be amazed by her content knowledge), autism/ADHD, and sensory-related needs for neurodiverse learners is incredible. I am amazed by Michelle. She is an outstanding IEP advocate, attorney, and has a personal understanding of the journey as a parent of children with disparate special needs. My kid is finally getting an IEP that is truly individualized to her unique learning-related needs. I finally sat through an IEP meeting without holding back tears-because we were finally being heard through the support of an exceptional, singularly gifted and compassionate advocate & attorney. Don't hesitate. She's the absolute best.

I am still fighting my no-fault eviction with EDN at my back. The results aren't in (my case hasn't…read moresettled or gone to trial yet), but I wanted to weigh in and share a few things you should be aware of... 1. Court is stressful AF. Maybe this isn't news to you, but it cannot be overstated. I've been observing my courtroom+judge and have seen many unrepresented parties get handed their asses because they didn't know how to navigate the system and present a clear, legitimate defense in their case. I am already way ahead of those folks bc I've been given a multi-angle education on the reality of eviction court. (Spoiler alert: It ain't pretty.) 2. EDN is a community nonprofit. They are run largely by volunteers and do not charge for legal services. There is a huge demand for their work, so you have to show up in person and demonstrate superhuman patience to get an intake appointment. And because there aren't enough resources, they can't promise they will be able to represent you. That's why they focus so heavily on education and preparing you for court--with or without them. People who come looking for a handout, for someone to mollycoddle them or do the work for them aren't going to like what they find, at EDN or the courthouse. It's hard. No matter how you cut it. 3. EDN always tells us this is Bootcamp--not Summer Camp--because we're going to war. That is ACCURATE. There's a lot on the line. And there's simply no way to guarantee a good outcome. Even if you're paying thousands for representation somewhere else. The lessons you learn in the process can be harsh. I've def felt small and intimidated in class at EDN, which is by design! I could stomp my feet and say "to hell with EDN." Or I could choose to appreciate the asset they are and the tough love they dole out. Frankly I'd rather learn how to face and overcome these feelings in advance because the legal process is made to make the little guy feel small and intimidated. TL;DR - The way I see it I can be humbled by EDN, or humbled by court. I'd rather the former. Better to go in eyes open. Even if I don't win my case, I want to feel proud of how I stood up for myself, proud of how I fought. That's the gift this organization is giving me.

Elena and her team at the Eviction Defense Network are some of the finest lawyers on the planet…read more They won my case easily and they were there anytime I had questions day or night in between coming to the office and having my case heard in court, especially helpful with their sliding pay rate for Services. I cannot think them enough for keeping me housed and no longer living in fear of my sadistic landlords 24/7. I highly recommend their services above all others in Los Angeles. The only outstanding negative about visiting the offices in person is the parking situation be prepared to pay at least 10 -20 bucks either in meter money or with the parking services that represent the building. Metered parking spaces can be very difficult to find. therefore, give yourself a lot of extra time to park someplace else and walk. This practice is worth it.

I cannot say enough about the outstanding service I received from Nancy Lopez and her incredible…read moreteam at MEX-USA Legal Services, especially Annel Delgado, Estephani Pavon, and Areli Acuña. My case involved locating an extremely difficult-to-find Mexican marriage record that was critical to a legal and immigration-related matter. After other efforts came up empty, this team never gave up. Their persistence, professionalism, and knowledge of Mexican civil records ultimately led to obtaining the certified document I needed. Their communication was excellent from start to finish. They provided updates, answered questions, explained the process, and adjusted the search strategy when needed. If you need help obtaining birth, marriage, death, divorce, immigration-related, or other legal documents from Mexico, I highly recommend MEX-USA Legal Services. Nancy Lopez, Annel Delgado, Estephani Pavon, and Areli Acuña provide outstanding service, honest guidance, and real results. Five stars all the way!

Thank you for your help, i appreciate you very much. Saddie help my family get services at Lausd…read more She is a wonderful person and helped my daughter with autistism get the services the district wouldn't provide her

I honestly didn't know where to start I almost gave up but I found an angel on Instagram and…read morereferred me to Ms. Saddie. Ms. Saddie help me get my son the help that he needs. My son is autistic and the schools he attended ignore me on providing the right help for him until I contact Ms. Saddie parents you're not alone on this. She will fight for your kids like she did with me. Thank you thank you