My husband and I hired this attorney for our son and his divorce case. He started out OK but after…read moreI wrote the parenting plan, he even got some of it incorrect and it had to be rewritten. He scheduled a face-to-face meeting in his office only to not be there, and no one was there to greet us. Very unprofessional! Our son's case has been going on for three years. (It's a simple case) He has not shown up to court cases on two occasions so far causing the case to be extended. He did no prep for my son when he went to mediation, was difficult to get in touch with, and has been a general disappointment. We had to fire him today because he again did not show up for court. Very disappointing when he's advertised as a father's rights attorney, beware of this attorney!!!! I suggest you read all reviews before choosing this attorney.

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'm incredibly grateful for Ty Martinez and Yvonne!!!! This was a horrible life experience with…read moreserious charges, and from the beginning they treated me with genuine respect, and professionalism. They were strategic and fought for my case and, because of their work, my case was dismissed under PC 1385, which meant everything to me! They work seamlessly as a team, communicate clearly, and make sure you feel supported throughout the foreign process. I can't thank them enough for helping prove what I knew was true, that I was completely innocent, and for standing by me through a highly unusual case involving SPCA officer James Martinez and Jeff Patton. If you need attorneys who truly care and will fight for you, I highly recommend Ty Martinez & Yvonne Todd!!

Attentive to his clients. Helped me through the whole process and allowed me to text or call at any…read moretime. Thanks Ty!

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?

Even though I didnt hire him bc I came to him super last minute and right before trial…read more The amount of time he put into hearing me out and getting back to me via email clearly explaining everything ... with my options, what he recommended and what the positive things in my case were and the things that were going to be harder. I wish I found him earlier. He is super knowledgeable, reachable on the weekend and genuinely cares. If he didnt he wouldnt have put all the time and effort in doing what he did before he even got $ He might be a little pricey but I could tell he would have Def been worth the $

I had an extremely bad and damaging experience with Eagle Law Firm, including Mr. Omar and his…read moreparalegal, Joselyn. I hired them for my divorce case, which also involved immigration matters making the case highly sensitive. From day one, communication was almost nonexistent. My calls, texts, and emails were consistently ignored, rarely answered even when I sent critical documents and evidence. Their mishandling of my case amounts to serious professional negligence. Discovery responses were submitted with incorrect information, and a motion to compel was filed after the court's 45-day deadline that also missing separate statements Because of their failure, my hearing was dismissed by the judge. This directly caused financial loss and severely compromised my case. Despite paying thousands of dollars, I received no meaningful legal support. The only time they contacted me was to demand payment. When I requested accountability and a refund due to their mistakes, they refused to accept responsibility--even after the judge dismissed the hearing. Instead, they acted as if they knew better than the court. After I posted an honest review describing my experience, Mr. Omar contacted me and threatened legal action unless I removed it. Rather than addressing their errors or refunding my money, they attempted to intimidate me into silence. This conduct is completely unacceptable and unprofessional. Due to their incompetence and lack of ethics, I was forced to change attorneys after four months, losing both time and money. Other reviews reflect the same pattern: once hired, communication stops. I strongly warn anyone considering this firm do not risk your case or your hard-earned money here. I will be filing a formal complaint with the California State Bar so this behavior (Mal practice)can be properly investigated.

What a waste of my money. JC did a terrible job representing me in a child custody case. She…read morearrived to court late, was unprepared and even lied to my face about a vital piece of the case. She did not represent my interests and instead acted like a mediator, which is not why their office was hired. JC could not even convey to the court which days each party was to have my daughter. She gave inaccurate information which would have reduced my custodial time with my daughter. My mom had to shout NO from the back of the court room and the judge had to stop the proceedings so that JC could get it right. The judge she was visibly frustrated I would not recommend JC, save your money or go elsewhere.

I spent $200 for a "1 hr" consult. I was basically told nothing I was saying mattered in my case,…read moreand instead of providing guidance or helping me visualize my case being built by this team, I felt mocked and belittled. I asked the receptionist who scheduled the call for me, if I could send my copies of summons during the consultation call, because they close at 5pm and I get off at 4pm and didn't have time to send the papers before. She assured me it would be okay. I rushed home while on the call and around 4:30 I asked Ms Allen if I could send her the papers. She said it was too late, but then continued to say she needed to see the papers before she could answer a specific question I had. I said again I could send it to her right now, since I rushed home for this exact purpose. She said we were already at the 45 minute mark and now was the time to say if I wanted to work with them or not. I was very disaapointed with the call and feel really ripped off. She didn't help me in any way besides telling me I didn't have a chance. She charged me $200 and didn't even review my papers. If it wasn't possible, the recepistionist should have told me to reschedule it. I would have rathered that than waste my money on something I got no value from. She was not kind or helpful, can't imagine hiring her to represent me and think about my best interests in court. I had better consults from a free lawyer and even one that just charged $40. She was rude and pushy too. No thanks.

I am so glad I found Lindsey Law. She help me with a custody hearing and walked me through the…read morelegal terms or any questions I had. Love her staff she is so sweet and kind. Lindsey is very professional and her pricing was just right and fair. If anyone needs an attorney I would trust her, she will definitely take care of you and not take advantage of your situation. Cindy Blanco

Interested in herself Money hungry and does nothing for you, they didn't even know my child's name…read moreand said she cared, what a joke, if you want to throw away your money this is the place

Zero stars!!! my experience with the law offices of Vincent B Garcia and associates my attorney…read morenamed Venessa Gnekow has been truly unprofessional and a horrible person to deal with. She has no compassion nor is she sympathetic to her client feelings or problems they are dealing with she is gouging you constantly for money. She doesn't listen and pay attention to what you are asking she does not fight for you. She basically tells you to take it or leave it or you could pay more! There is no way to contact her but only through her team which cost you more money for every time they answer the phone send you an email and schedule an appointment. Her whole team is benefiting and getting Rich off of you. She has charged me $10,650 within a few months. And she got me absolutely nothing. She has been a waste of my time.. and I truly do not recommend her!

If you need a strong, dependable and extremely experienced attorney call Mr. Vincent Garcia. His…read moreexpertise on family law cases is immeasurable. When my family law court date finally arrived after being challenged and postponed by my ex-husband for 4 long years; Mr. Vincent Garcia was ready! There was over $150,0000 dollars of support including bonuses at stake for me, so I had to win. So after many hours in the court room that day, WE WON! PRAISE GOD! I know for a FACT that Mr Vincent Garcia has the patience, confidence and experience to help anyone in need. His demeanor is calming and friendly. Like a best friend. His positive attitude will keep from feeling safe. At least that is the way I felt the first time I met him over 10 years ago . His office staff and paralegals are also extremely professional and knowledgeable. He also helped my brother with his family law issues. Including a friend. I would recommend Mr Vincent Garcia to anyone needing a strong and knowledgeable attorney. God bless him and his office staff.

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.