I held the mortgage when I sold our old house. When I had a problem with getting the monthly…read morepayments on the house, I went looking for a law firm specializing in real estate. Based on reviews, I pcked Brei-Castillo. Justin Castillo has been wonderful. I nearly broke down crying when I went to his office. But he reassured me and started work immediately. The problem has been resolved and I can stop worrying. Justin is a great lawyer, knowledgeable and caring. I recommend him and his firm to anyone who needs a real estate lawyer.

I hired Mr. Castillo in June to represent me. He successfully completed sending a demand letter and…read morecreating a draft complaint at the cost of $3500. In Sept, I was expecting an updated draft complaint with edits I had sent to him. Instead of contacting me regarding my updates to the complaint; Mr. Castillo instead contacted the city I live in for documents I had already supplied his office in June. He then, using the same documents, claimed my case was weak and said he wanted to change my complaint. However, the email and letter he sent gave no indication about how he wanted to change my complaint, nor did he provide me the updated draft copy I had been waiting 10 days for. He did provide a photograph of one side (there are two) of an inspection record which he called a 'document' in later correspondence with me. Another document that he alluded to in his Sept email I didn't receive until 4 Dec; It took leaving 2 reviews and 3 more emails to his office. His reasoning for not providing the document sooner was I told him to "standby." However, he alluded to this document on 10 Sept and I told him to standby on 24 Sept. Now I'm told that document was "inadvertently not included" in his 10 Sept email to me. When I received September's Invoice, I was charged again for "reviewing" documents- including the ones he had already received from me. I first asked him about the billing and the fact that he had not provided me any additional documents than what I already had received from the city. When Mr. Castillo responded to my initial questions he did not provide the documents, nor did he elaborate on how he wanted to change my complaint. I tried again to point out to Mr. Castillo that, a photograph is not a document and the secondly I did not receive the missing document, I believe it is My directness in conversing with Mr Castillo that caused him to decide "this relationship isn't working out" and quit, in an email, on Wednesday before Thanksgiving at 330 PM. In that email he offered to "refund" me $700 for the work he did relating to the city's documents. I believe this was offered because I have a valid Arizona Bar complaint for over-billing and abandoning a client. However, in order to receive my retainer and refund I will need to make the 4-hour round trip drive to his office since he won't mail it- but his office encouraged me to mail-in rather than drive up my last deposit? Overall, the majority of my costs were incurred though correspondence with Mr. Castillo with little actual work on my case. I am dissatisfied with the lack of communication from Mr. Castillo regarding his desire to change my complaint without any clarity about how he wanted to change it until the email where he quit. I was also informed by Mr Castillo he will sue me if I do not remove my review; claiming it's defamatory. In order to protect myself and freely express my unhappiness regarding Mr. Castillo's professional performance I edited this review. I received a second correspondence from Mr. Castillo regarding my previous yelp and google reviews. Considering I have nothing positive to say about Mr. Castillos handling of my case, I am not surprised he is unhappy with my review. Now, I believe he is trying to intimidate me by threatening a lawsuit. However, my perception of my professional interactions with Mr. Castillo is not defamation. He failed to perform his duties to my expectations. I've said nothing of his personal character, only my personal disappointment with the service he provided. Since Mr. Castillo is sending private correspondence directly to me regarding these reviews, instead of addressing them publicly leads me to believe that he has used the same threats and intimidation in the past to have negative reviews removed. I received an email from an attorney's office claiming to represent Mr. Castillo with a demand letter stating that he is going to file lawsuit on 16 December if I do not remove my review- free speech is not illegal and Ive stated nothing false. Also, it's been three weeks since he QUIT ON ME- and the $10,000 I deposited for retainer has not been refunded to me.

Kathy is the prefect type Attorney. She is very professional and at the same time a joy to speak…read morewith. I truly enjoy the work she has done for me. She explained the entire process to me in term that I understand and can relate too. I have found my permanent business attorney.

From the owner: I am a business, real estate, banking and data security attorney who represents companies, banks,…read morecredit unions and individuals in commercial and corporate transactions. I have more than 15 years of experience as an attorney in the private sector practicing business, banking, regulatory, compliance, real estate and consumer and commercial lending law. Prior to entering private practice, I served as in-house counsel to the credit card division of a national bank and financial services company for 5 years. Because of my experience as both in-house and outside counsel, I have a unique perspective for my clients. What this means from a practical perspective is that it is always my goal to provide my clients with comprehensive, pragmatic, actionable legal advice and risk management assistance that is appropriate, useful and effective. After serving as a partner at a Tucson law firm for several years, I recently opened my own practice where I continue to represent businesses, banks, credit unions, companies and individuals.

Zero Stars -- Due Diligence Was Absent…read more King & Frisch PC threatened eviction without performing even the most basic due diligence. The firm failed to review readily available deeds, title records, tax documents, or mortgage information before asserting claims about ownership and eviction rights. Their client misrepresented who owns the home, and the firm repeated those claims without verification. An individual with no ownership interest, no title, and no legal authority cannot evict an owner of a property, yet eviction was threatened anyway. Additionally, the firm attempted to evict a lawful tenant with a valid, enforceable lease, which has been reviewed and confirmed by independent legal counsel. This should have been immediately apparent had even minimal investigation been conducted before escalating the matter. Compounding this, their client has been harassing us for months, repeatedly asserting rights he simply does not have. Despite clear documentation disproving his claims, those assertions were advanced without verification, further fueling the harassment. This lack of investigation and reliance on false premises caused significant and unnecessary emotional distress, fear, and disruption to my life. The situation became so overwhelming that I was forced to leave Arizona temporarily and travel to Dallas simply to escape the ongoing harassment and stress. This entire ordeal was avoidable. A cursory review of the facts would have prevented the escalation, threats, and harm caused. Based on my experience, this firm's approach was careless, unprofessional, and fell well below the standard expected of legal counsel. I would also hope that this firm conducts appropriate diligence regarding the litigation history and credibility of its client before advancing serious legal threats. A review of publicly available court records reflects a pattern of initiating unsupported or extraordinary legal actions, including lawsuits against federal agencies such as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the United States Postal Service, as well as legal action against his own attorney, accompanied by demands that counsel be jailed. These matters were pursued without legal basis and dismissed. Such a history should reasonably prompt heightened scrutiny before repeating or amplifying a client's allegations. Given the circumstances, a written apology acknowledging the lack of due diligence and the harm caused would be appropriate. As a State bar review.

After inquiring about hiring an attorney to represent me in a landlord/tenant situation I was…read moreinformed that they only represented landlords. As it turned out, they represented my landlord and gave me only one day to file for a continuance to prepare my case. Underhanded and unethical practice. Do not even think about hiring an attorney from this firm if you are a tenant.

Larry Hecker is the preeminent startup and corporate lawyer in Tucson. As a fellow attorney, he is…read morethe first person I would go to with any questions or concerns about a matter. I highly recommend him and his firm.

From the owner: Pursuant to Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct, we do not claim to be "Specialists" or have…read more"Specialties" (That is Yelp's descriptor). We focus our practice in the following areas: -Corporate and general business law; -Mergers and acquisitions; -Business start‑up; -Corporate finance; -Securities regulation; -Licensing Agreements; -Commercial Real estate;

I have used this Law firm multiple times - David Ruiz is kind very professional and always a…read morestraight shooter. Their billing is very straight forward and they tell you in advance what the retainer will be for your case. The Value here is who you are paying for- if you want a great law firm look no further

We hired this firm in July 2021 and our case concluded approximately 2 years later. We worked with…read moreMr. Barbour and liked him very much. He was well qualified, very knowledgable, a great trial attorney, and very responsive to our calls and emails. We highly recommend him. However, on the downside, this firm is extremely expensive, constantly raised the hourly billing rate (as soon as 30 days after signing a retainer agreement!) and seemed to have no consideration as to how much the matter was costing us. We were very clear up front as to the value of the property in litigation and as to what we could afford yet still, we wound up spending $250,000 in litigation over a property with $160,000 in equity.

Our experience has been deeply disappointing. Rather than focusing on transparency and resolution,…read morethe firm has taken an aggressive tone toward us as biological heirs. We were criticized for contacting extended family members, despite there being no court order prohibiting lawful communication between adult relatives. Instead of fostering cooperation, their communications have felt adversarial and intimidating. Concerns about estate administration have been met with defensiveness rather than clarity and never addressed.

Valentine is a good law firm and helped us buying a house in Oro Valley when we moved from…read moreCalifornia earlier in the year. They worked to amend a contractor's contract, but the contractor would not revise; so, we found a nice 2 year old house with beautiful views of Pusch Ridge. The sunsets are epic. Catherine, our attorney, was thorough and fun to talk to, as she is originally from the East Coast, as we are, too. Valentine billing lagged 1+ year! This was annoying, after the retainer had been closed, but Patsy Valentine apologized and explained the issue. I would recommend Valentine and Valentine law.

I was referred to Elizabeth Bushell by my estate attorney who I greatly respect. Elizabeth took my…read morecall and talked with me about the dissolution of a partnership. Based on my phone call I would hire her for my situation. She had an a reasoned and sound perspective and clearly had the best in mind for me. We will meet later this month.

Elizabeth was a very dishonest attorney. We discussed thoroughly our situation prior to meeting…read morewith Elizabeth she led us to believe we had a case, retained her for legal counsel only to immediately find out that she could not do anything. Elizabeth only gave us a false pretense to get money. We never received any legal counsel from her. I hear this is a typical tactic attorneys use to get money. Buyers beware..

I would not recommend James Whitehill for probate matters…read more Mr. Whitehill charged significantly more than initial agreement and often feel to return phone calls or provide timely updates. Most concerning was a clear conflict of interest. He also represented the party contesting the probate and billing me for their legal fees. I believe this conduct was unprofessional and a serious breach of ethical standards.

I just called Mr. Whitehill and the way he handled one question was extremely rude and…read morecondescending!! The meaning of condescending: a person thinks he is much smarter than you, thinks they are above you, above reproach; that you are the dummy and he is so much smarter than you. STAY AWAY FROM THIS OFFICE ONE WORD TO DESCRIBE HIM: A**HOLE