Dr. Kuehn is an experienced and knowledgeable attorney who's expertise has successfully guided me…read morethrough some difficult legal issues.  Do not hesitate to hire her and her team to do the same for you, I highly recommend her.

Barbara Kuehn isn't just an attorney ; she's someone you can truly trust when it feels like…read moreeveryone else is against you. She has gone above and beyond for me, offering not only legal expertise but genuine compassion and support. Barbara helped me through some of the most difficult times in my life, with my daughter and her school, and later when my partner was dying. She made sure he was protected and that all his legal matters were handled while he was unresponsive. She was there not just as a lawyer, but as a caring human being, offering a hug and a listening ear when I needed it most. If it weren't for her, I don't know where I'd be. This is now my third time turning to Barbara for help, and I can't recommend her enough. Don't try to face things alone in the Bay Area, there's no one better to have on your side than Barbara Kuehn.

Where do I even start? Tracy Jonson is quite literally heaven sent! Her response time is…read moreincredible, she is not your typical "money-hungry attorney" and she actually, GENUINELY, cares about you and your situation. Her 30 minute consultations are exceptional and she does give you the reality of your situation and provides you with some guidance on what she thinks is best and if the attorney-client relationship is a good fit. Tracy is incredibly knowledgeable and her staff members are so sweet and easy to reach for scheduling and assistance. Absolute shout out to her assistant Rob for quick responses and follow ups! I 100000% recommend consulting and hiring Tracy as she will definitely have your best interest in mind.

I hired them based on the yelp review, but it didn't work for me. I filed DVRO against my ex and…read morethe attorney asked me so many times if it is true. I didn't feel supported at all. In addition, the attorney constantly said there is nothing they can really do about child custody, it is a formula of the incomes and timeshare. I mean what is the point of having a lawyer then! Lastly they issued an invoice without my review then told me to pick up the refund (I fired them) from the office. Very unprofessional they didn't communicate what is charged so far before issuing a refund + I haven't seen them a single time for the case but they make customers to come to the office when they have to refund. Anyways for my peace of mind I fired them already. I would not hire them to represent me again. + I had paid 2200 dollars and nothing progressed. I got a help from a non profit org for free, it took three hours for them to prepare all documents. This people charged me 2k and could not even fill in my name correctly into the form. I am not leaving this comment to complain or get anything, this is one of the businesses that cares about the yelp reviews than the actual work. The representative reached out to me finally once I left this review here but never responded to my email. I have been so surprised by the quality of work done by people at $450/hr rate. I hired them after a very impressive introductory phone call, so don't be fooled. The owner below says they advise based on the facts, but when I had a phone call, they didn't even review my documents but ask many questions with lots of "interesting" comments.

Called Ms. Silver about her services and she called me back right away. She was able to walk me…read morethrough the general process of my concern and she was very thoughtful and clear about how she would proceed. She definitely knows how to get things done and gave me a lot to think about how I want to move forward. I really appreciated the time she spent with me over the phone and you could tell she would be great to work with if we decide to move forward with her services.

Simply put, Marcia is an incredible attorney and overall person to have in your corner fighting for…read moreyour needs. I've been involved in an ongoing legal battle involving multiple entities over the last year and a half and Marcia has helped me every step of the way. She is incredibly knowledgeable and thorough in her practice. She always takes the time to listen to you as well as to go over and understand the most imperative or most minute details of your situation in order to help you in the best way possible. She handles uncomfortable information/discussions with care and sensitivity at all times. In addition to that, I never once had any difficulty getting into contact with her when needed. Marcia provided me with a great deal of guidance about the processes associated with the criminal law system, what I could expect, what all of my options were, how we would approach each situation etc. and ultimately this led to the best possible outcome for me. I felt 100% believed and supported throughout my entire legal ordeal which helped me feel more at ease during an incredibly challenging time in my life. My specific case ended up requiring 2 additional law professionals in addition to Marcia's area of criminal law. Marcia went above and beyond to find these other professionals for me. Saving me an incredible amount of time, money, stress and anxiety. She took time to have personal conversations with them about my case and my specific needs and then provided me with her detailed thoughts and opinions on each individual. This allowed me to make the most informed decision possible and ensured my other representation was also of high quality. When I secured 2 other lawyers in different law areas for this case, Marcia then collaborated with those professionals and fiercely advocated for my needs, ensuring that each professional had my best interests in mind and that neither of these professionals would jeopardize the outcome of my criminal case. When the criminal law portion of my case ended, Marcia continued to check in with me frequently to track the progress in each of the other areas of this case. She continued to provide me with personal advice as well as comments/questions that she would ask the other attorneys in these other areas to ensure I was continuing to get the best representation possible. Overall Marcia is an outstanding attorney and overall person to have on your team, representing your needs. She goes above and beyond to help you and is always transparent. I would 100% recommend her to anyone looking for legal counsel.

Absolutely amazing. I had stan who is sadly no longer there but this firmed helped me out so much…read moreduring the worst period of my life. It's expensive but worth every penny. I'm in the coast guard and I would recommend to any one of my fellow coasties.

I thought very hard about writing this review, but I do feel other people ought to be warned. I am…read morea trans woman, and I wanted to hire a lawyer to do my name / gender change forms. I googled and found that Levine Family Law advertises this service. They charged, as I recollect, $3500. The forms went in fine, but then I waited for months for the court order to be entered. At first they said six weeks, but the timeline kept slipping. I started having calls with Levine asking what was happening--they said the SF court was backed up and that it would take time. But it became clear that they did not have a direct line to the courthouse and had a very difficult time getting hold of human beings over there: they were essentially blind. I asked for a call with my lawyer, Stan, but was informed he had left the practice (nobody had told me). I had a call with the office manager Katie, and she basically told me I'd just have to wait. It was very nice and all, but she said I just needed to wait. I live about 20 min drive from the courthouse, so after that call I got so frustrated I got in my car, and I went to the courthouse. There was no line at the records office. They pulled my application, and the clerk said he'd put it on the top of the stack on Monday. By Tuesday, my name/change order was granted, and I had my certified copies. What makes me angry is that I was repeatedly told that the courthouse was busy and, essentially, incompetent, but actually every interaction I've had with them, whether for this or for other records requests, has been prompt and efficient. There is almost never a line; they are very helpful in answering questions. It has become clear to me that Levine Family Law merely scapegoats the courthouse, and that the true issue is their inability to get anyone there on the phone. In the USA, we don't hire lawyers merely to fill out forms--we hire them to shepherd us through the legal process. Levine family law certainly would never be as cavalier about the fate of a child custody or divorce decree--it is only their trans clients that they leave to fend for themselves, twisting in the wind for months. It is unconscionable to charge people $3500 and then be unwilling to take twenty minutes to, say, show up at the courthouse and make sure the decree actually gets entered. If you're not willing to do what it takes to get the decree granted, please don't offer it as a service. As it is, I have no doubt that if I'd filled out the forms myself and gone to the courthouse on my own, I'd have gotten everything done much quicker and more cheaply. I want to reiterate that the forms they filed were apparently fine, but they had absolutely no orientation to actually following up with the court. No doubt they will respond to say that they did their job when they filed the forms. But I was advised by Stan specifically that he was going to be in my corner, following up on these forms. When a firm charges for this service, they are charging for peace of mind--the idea that they will handle everything. If all you want is someone to file forms, maybe this law office is fine, but if you want someone who will make sure the decree actually gets granted, you shouldn't go with them.

I actually didn't use Nancy for what I needed. But she was awesome as far as communicating…read moredetailing out what she can do what she can't do. if you need help with legal document writing I would definitely check her out

Nancy, Is a true professional within her field and scope…read more She certainly put my mind at ease in filing response to my petitioner's request for divorce. Divorce is overwhelming, but to have someone to help you navigate that administration portion was a Godsend!

The Law Office of Christiana E Samuels is PHENOMENAL. Christiana and every one of her support…read moremembers is uber competent. This makes working with the team seamlessly efficient.  She has trial experience. This is hard to come by for a family law attorney because only about five percent of divorce cases go to trial. She is cost conscious about the divorce process for her clients. This is also difficult to find. An attorney either becomes thoroughly familiar with trial because she's had enough case loads or she's always looking for a fight to increase her revenue. Christiana is definitely NOT the latter but she will put up a good fight when you need it. My story is a long one but it needs to be told to show the experience I've gained to discover and identify an excellent attorney. It is always best to try and settle matters peacefully without involving the Court. It can become insanely expensive and the overall family loses when you want to fight about every little thing. I was the unfortunate five percent that was trapped in the family court for 13 years. My ex-husband's favorite books were Sun Tzu's, "The Art of War" and Hitler's "Mein Kampf". I was not paying enough attention and stupidly entered that marital contract with him. Almost 10 years and a child later, I finally found the courage to exit from the toxic. Upon service of divorce papers, he went to the bank and seized all of our accounts. He was combative and loved the litigation. He had figured out the defects in the family law court- the penalty for perjury is not enforced. He spun his lies so well, a burnt out judge at the end of 8 years into our case ruled that I was not credible. He got to keep most of our assets and only needed to return the money he had taken from me 8 years earlier- with ZERO interest. True to his abusive nature, he wanted more and continued to legally harass me. He wouldn't move on even after remarrying. He wanted me back in Court while he was defaulting on child support and hadn't returned my money. I had 3 attorneys and a dozen more that I was consulting throughout the 13 years. One let the case drag on for seven years. One was not prepared for trial. The third one pretty much took a retainer and disappeared. I hesitated to hire any attorney for a while. Christiana was the fourth attorney. She was one of the dozen that I was consulting while I gathered evidence. She did not pursue my "business". She was fine being there to help with advice and ready to take the case if he wanted trial. After I discovered that he had tucked away $31,000 of our retirement and hidden it from the division, he insisted we go to trial so he can once again flaunt his flagrant dishonesty. Christiana exposed his lies during trial beginning with his whited out bank documents to not "remembering" he had stolen the $31,000. This should have been fraud but we had a new judge and she was too nice. For the first time in 13 years, the family court had finally delivered some relief for me. He was ordered to return my money WITH interest immediately, pay heavy sanctions, part of it being 90% of my legal costs. I am so grateful to this attorney. She was not there to run up the hours and take my money. She worked collaboratively well through all of my concerns. She stayed through the collection of this 13-year debt. Everyone has to get paid for their work and her office was worth every penny! Not for the win in court or the amount of money I was awarded but for the lesson that this bully needed to learn - his criminal behavior was no longer going to be rewarded. Instead, it is now recorded forever in public records in a judgment. Thanks to the Law Office of Christiana E Samuels.

How interesting: I'm one of the only real reviews on here, and I'm one of the only negative ones…read more Huh, I wonder how you get so many fake (good) reviews..... My honest review: I hired the Law Offices of Christiana Samuels to aid in my divorce. I am not an attorney, nor am I a divorce attorney. However, I believe that I have been mistreated as a client, and I am pursuing recourse through the California State Bar. I spent thousands of dollars, and months of my divorce, trying to work with this firm, and, during that time, I actually moved backwards in my divorce. In fact, my attorney never provided one solution or answer to what my ex was doing/arguing. I've now lost privileges to my child, and I'm facing a much more dire financial situation due to the mistreatment I received here. I never imagined I would hire an attorney who would make things worse--and then ask for more money. So, after over 6 months, thousands of dollars, and feeling like I am now in a WORSE place, I cannot recommend that anyone employ this firm. Our legal troubles are too important to be dismissed like this, which is the treatment I got the most from this firm. They won't want anything to with you... until you need to pay more money, of course. In fact, right in the middle of a very intense battle with my ex, my attorney abruptly STOPPED answering my calls and emails because "the retainer was too low." Can you believe that? You will be abandoned by this firm if you are a little low on the retainer. It doesn't matter if you need your attorney in that moment--money comes first for the Law Offices or Christiana Samuels. Please, learn from my mistake and take your challenging, confusing, and painful legal matters somewhere else. Because, at that made-up firm, you might actually find a lawyer who cares about you. You won't find that here.

A true professional. Not only was she able to help with my case, but walk me through the necessary…read moresteps needed. She stayed after hours just to answer my questions, showed true dedication. Thank you so much!

Diane is a great family law attorney. Her many years of experience, her knowledge of the courts in…read morethe area, and her energy make a big difference. Diane is also very supportive and understanding, which helps a lot in these difficult situations.

Denise gave us an extremely helpful phone consult regarding a Veterinary hospital losing our pet…read more She was on the phone for 1/2 hr. with us and helped us to decide whether or not to proceed at absolutely no charge. She is a caring pet person and very knowledgeable about the law in this regard.All of this and she didn't charge us a cent!

Denise has been represnting me during my divorce and she has done an excellent job. I have taken…read moreher advice even when I disagreed. She was right, and it was the best decision I could have made looking back, after the fact.