Chris and his entire team are professional, friendly, and efficient. We got a couple of quotes for…read moresetting up a Trust and his pricing was more than competitive. We would highly recommend him, his team, and their services.

I was referred to the Hirz Law Group by a very good friend to assist me with a property dispute…read more After a quick consultation of my case with Chris, I was convinced this law group would be a perfect fit for what needed to be accomplished. The staff was very supportive of my needs and also very detailed if and when I needed any explanations. In law, there's never a definite timeline or a guaranteed outcome, but from the beginning, I felt confident that this team would fight until the end for me -- and guess what, they did. I was so happy with the end results. I found that the services provided to me were exceptional and reasonably priced. What stood out the most was their professionalism, transparency, and the genuine care they showed throughout the process. I never felt like just another case -- I felt heard, respected, and prioritized. I would highly recommend the Hirz Law Group to anyone in need of strong, dedicated legal representation. They truly deliver.

When my husband started showing signs of Alzheimer's disease we went to Gary who set up an estate…read moreplan that worked for us from before the pandemic until my husband's death last year. At every turning point in my husband's condition Gary's plan worked to protect us and our assets. It can be difficult if you do not have the permissions needed to take over the responsibility for making decisions for another person. It was very difficult to do but without Gary's well thought out plan it would have been much harder. I owe him a lot.

Gary has helped us distribute my parent's trust as well as set up our own family trust. Throughout…read morethe process he has been expert and supportive, always ready to respond to questions. I would like to weigh in if you have hesitated to use his services due to the cost. Gary's advice has helped us avoid expensive mistakes and directed us to take steps that will enable us to stay in our home. We have personally experienced how good legal advice can affect the quality of your life and save many thousands of dollars. You have everything to gain by working with Gary, especially if you have a complicated family situation.

Mr. Perrott is an honest, empathetic and extremely professional attorney who keeps his client's…read moreinterest at the top priority. He is technically well qualified with the law and has a sound judgment over the course of the case and what needs to be done. I had engaged him for a divorce and RO case and he was helpful and supportive.

Attorney John Perrott is extremely experienced family law attorney. I had emergency situation. He…read moretook my case around 4:00 pm , next morning, his assistant call me he get 4 forms and motion ready to file. I very appreciate his great job.

This is kind of an emotional review, but I do need to do this review because of this wonderful…read moreyoung attorney; Jess Smith at the law office of Hoover-Krepelka, LLP. I had a 45 year marriage that was coming to an end. I was a mess. My first attorney was so terrible that she was late 20 minutes to a court hearing and was completely unprepared to present me. She did not apologize to the judge or me for the delay. Needless to say, I let her go. My next attorney I hired; the office had a staff exodus en-mass. My 3rd attorney issue was straightened out and hired Jess Smith at H & K. I was hesitant because she was such a young attorney; the same age as my daughter. This young woman saved me in so many ways. I will never be able to thank her enough for her emotional support and listening to some of my requests. I'm sure they were not normal but what is in this situation. She was on top of every document, request, response which were vast in numbers. Because California is a no fault state for divorces I feel it can be very lopsided if one has not pursued a traditional career. I had taken care of financials, home and child raising. As a woman who gave up her career as a graphic artist. I raised our daughter to become a wonderful doctor. I wore about 50 other hats to help my husband, daughter, household to succeed. Unfortunately they don't issue college degrees or adjust pay for this service. Jess Smith helped me navigate the legal labyrinth with some of the best representation that a woman in my situation could have. I really do think she performed miracles. She provided encouragement & the strength to fight for everything that I am entitled to, and perhaps more since I was 65 years old and had been with this man since I was 21 years old. Conveniently he was laid off so he did not have to provide spousal support. Jess as a young attorney; I think had a lot to do with what she helped me to achieve since she was so fresh and had set no boundaries yet. I think this career choice can be a very difficult and I hope this young attorney realizes just how much she'll helps people like me. Jess Smith went toe to toe with the opposing seasoned attorney and actually showed much more skill at times. There were many times where she had to remind the opposing attorney about deadlines and responses times. I will be forever grateful to this young lady who is so brilliantly smart and helped me by representing my best interest and got me so much more than I would have ever hoped for. Keep in mind that I thought cat food was going to be on the menu in my retirement & I do not own a cat. Not only is she a fine & talented attorney, but also a terrific human being that cares about her clients. I hope I come even close to describing how much this attorney helped me. I will always remember her and be forever grateful & and wish her the very best.

Interviewed with James Hoover. He seemed to have a good strategy and vision for my case. Selected…read morethem based on this interview. However, I never spoke to him again, after choosing his firm. Very rinky-dink and not very professional. They other attorneys seemed competent enough, but what he mapped out and the vision he had was never executed. He was no where near to be heard from to discuss. When asked where he was, I was told I was stuck with the second tier attorney. They all seemed competent enough, and I may not be the easiest client, but they get a major fail in how they handled the case.

I wish I could give Betty Mac 0 stars. My sister hired her to represent her during her divorce and…read morechild custody case, and unfortunately, my sisters experience was extremely disappointing. Her representation was unprofessional and she did not effectively advocate for my sister throughout the process. As a result, my sister lost custody of her children, and we were left feeling unsupported during one of the most difficult times in our lives. I would not recommend her services.

Horrible. Took $400 for a 30 minute consultation that literally consisted of nothing of value…read more Never followed up. Can't help but feel that they took my consultation money, gave me nothing of value, and thats it.

Felt like they couldn't keep track of the case, made unrealistic promises at the start then…read morecouldn't live up to them. Extended everything and wasted time and money - served my ex personally even though they already had their contact details for example

Initially seemed good and the initial consultations were friendly…read more Wasted far too much time just trying to have personal conversations rather than focusing on the case, I didn't need therapy from an attorney at $500/hour. Once the case looked like it was resolving and we were coming to an amicable conclusion did things that increased conflict, including making things up (lying) in the court which immediately increased conflict with my ex. In the end the case took far longer than it needed to because of these attorneys and cost far more for everyone. They also sent far too many emails and insisted on too many calls which meant that my bill ended up being twice what my ex spent and I think his attorney got a better outcome.

Let's go over what Mrs. Pascoe claimed for my case: 1) 500…read moreusd for Court filing fee 2) 500 for meeting 1 3) 500 for meeting 2 TOTAL: 1,500 Answer: 1) In California, when you hire a lawyer to represent you in a divorce case (or any family law proceeding), the process to inform the court of their representation is typically handled by filing a Substitution of Attorney form (Judicial Council Form MC-050). This form notifies the court that your new attorney is now representing you, often replacing self-representation (in pro per) or a prior attorney. There is no court filing fee required for submitting the Substitution of Attorney form. This is a standard statewide rule for superior courts handling family law matters like divorce. https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/substitution-attorney 2) We met for 5m just to sign 1 paper that he is now representing me. 500 usd for 5 min. 3) Next time we met was only to hand him a check and let him know that he is no longer needed. Handling of check was charged another 500 usd as considered as a meeting with the client (obviously). While he may partially technically be right in terms of meetings only, think again if you like to have this kind of ethics follow you during your case and weather something like this should cost 1,500 USD.

Attorney Evelyn and her team are wonderful. I always felt highly supported and well advocated for…read morewith Attorney Evelyn and her team. She always remained transparent about the difficult divorce process, detailed what options I had, and always maintained professionalism. I worked with them in 2019-2020 during my initial filing and required their support again this past year for follow-up issues. I cannot fully express how grateful I am to have had their support during those most trying times, but thank you.

I contacted the office of M. Marcellino - I didn't know what to expect. He has a small simple…read moreoffice and doesn't team up with many paralegals and other law partners. In my experience attorney's aren't typically great professionals to deal with. Mr. Marcellino was refreshingly kind, helpful, professional and Courteous. My question [issue] wasn't an easy one. Most attorney's response [and I have consulted many] is something to the effect of "Hire me, pay me a huge retainer and then I'll help you" - and even after you pay the big retainer they then say - "This is complex - pay me more and I'll research the issue but I don't think there's a good answer other than 'it depends'". Mr. Marcellino doesn't appear as self-serving as the other attorneys - rather than seeing my problem as a way to enrich himself - he was honest, straightforward and even did some follow-up research and gave me good insight - all this without extracting a huge payment upfront. He may not be the richest attorney in the area due to his lack of greed. From my experience he is good, knowledgeable and helpful and I would highly recommend consulting with him if you need a Family Law Attorney. NOTE: I didn't experience his work in court so can't vouch for his preparedness or presentation before a Judge.

Not a good experience. You get what you pay for!…read more If you want more explanation, I will be happy to share my bad experience hiring this attorney based on my OWN EXPERIENCE. The day of the hearing, I met him at the courthouse and I said, "Good morning Mr. Marvellino," right at the door of the courthouse, and he completely turned his head and ignored me and kept walking in. I was right behind him after putting my stuff through security. Then when I picked up my things, he was also there trying to avoid eye contact with me and started talking with another attorney and continued ignoring me. We went to the elevator, and he took a different elevator. While we were waiting at the courtroom door, he was walking around looking at or reading things on the wall and right about 3 minutes before they opened the courtroom, he approached me and we went in. Then I realized he was not prepared and/or had not even re-read or reviewed my case before we were called by the judge. While we were waiting to be called, I was sitting next to him and I noticed that he was using his iPad and navigating Facebook and other social media and watching videos. Of course, judges and others may not notice that because some good attorneys tend to use their devices to review their cases while waiting to be called, but I personally witnessed that he was interacting on social media and responding to comments. Then we were called by the judge, and he said things incorrectly (arguments). If you are in a family law case battle, he is not the right one to represent your case. He might be good for another kind of cases, but in my opinion, based on my own experience, he is not. I am leaving this review based on my own experience. If someone else had a good experience hiring him, good for them, but that was not my case. Now, he is trying to contact me regarding my review and sent me an email saying that I cannot share it because it is protected under the law. Mrs. Marcellino, I am sorry if you feel offended or you might think that I am trying to ruin your business reputation, which is not my intention as you think, but I can tell you that I am being fair leaving reviews based on my own experience. I have the right to refuse to talk with you and please do not send me emails or contact me regarding my review. You have to accept that other people have opinions and express themselves based on their own experiences. With all my respect, Thank youNot a good experience. You get what you pay for! If you want more explanation, I will be happy to share my bad experience hiring this attorney based on my OWN EXPERIENCE. The day of the hearing, I met him at the courthouse and I said, "Good morning Mr. Marvellino," right at the door of the courthouse, and he completely turned his head and ignored me and kept walking in. I was right behind him after putting my stuff through security. Then when I picked up my things, he was also there trying to avoid eye contact with me and started talking with another attorney and continued ignoring me. We went to the elevator, and he took a different elevator. While we were waiting at the courtroom door, he was walking around looking at or reading things on the wall and right about 3 minutes before they opened the courtroom, he approached me and we went in. Then I realized he was not prepared and/or had not even re-read or reviewed my case before we were called by the judge. While we were waiting to be called, I was sitting next to him and I noticed that he was using his iPad and navigating Facebook and other social media and watching videos. Of course, judges and others may not notice that because some good attorneys tend to use their devices to review their cases while waiting to be called, but I personally witnessed that he was interacting on social media and responding to comments. Then we were called by the judge, and he said things incorrectly (arguments). If you are in a family law case battle, he is not the right one to represent your case. He might be good for another kind of cases, but in my opinion, based on my own experience, he is not. I am leaving this review based on my own experience. If someone else had a good experience hiring him, good for them, but that was not my case. Now, he is trying to contact me regarding my review and sent me an email saying that I cannot share it because it is protected under the law. Mrs. Marcellino, I am sorry if you feel offended or you might think that I am trying to ruin your business reputation, which is not my intention as you think, but I can tell you that I am being fair leaving reviews based on my own experience. I have the right to refuse to talk with you and please do not send me emails or contact me regarding my review. You have to accept that other people have opinions and express themselves based on their own experiences. Honestly, at this point, all of the reviews here are not very credible to me anymore! Thank you