I contacted Ms. Van Brusselen regarding a family legal issue and was very happy with her help. She…read morewas knowledgeable, efficient, and wrote a strong, professional letter that helped move things toward resolution. I'd gladly work with her again.

I am normally wary of lawyers and attorneys, and I realize you have to be careful; however, Barbara…read moreScramstad -- on top of being extremely professional and ultimately experienced -- is also a real person, and she will treat you with dignity and respect. I will always appreciate her, and you will , too!

I hired him to help with my high-conflict custody/support case. I am so thankful for the person on…read moreFacebook who recommended him. He has changed my life. He is extremely smart and good at what he does. He is always very good at responding to all my emails and calls. I highly recommend him.

Called and spoke to a receptionist she was pretty short spoken but made sure to relay they are not…read moretaking on probate cases even though on yelp it says they specialize in so. Did not bother to mention when they would reopen or not. Would not recommend, didn't offer any suggestions either, pretty useless call.

This review is way overdue. I had a very complicated divorce case 4 years ago. I knew very little…read moreabout family law in CA & consulted a few other lawyers that were awful (one even ghosted me). Simon Law was the last one I consulted, and Selam answered all my questions and gave me specific instructions to help settle my case. She also is very knowledgeable and empathetic. Long story short, she helped settle my case in a little less than a year and I literally cried tears of joy! The paralegal, Callista, was also super helpful and prompt with the electronic documents. I highly recommend Simon Law and Selam to assist you with your case. Could never thank you enough, Simon Law team!

David is top tier in his profession. After my first visit with David it was clear to me that he…read moreconducts buisness based on integrity and confidence.i highly recomend David before anyone else in the world. I dont have enough time or room to explain all tge good things he has done for my family but he went well over what is expected or agreed upon for no other reasons than being a good person and wanting to help. Its rare to find people nowadays you can trust in especially business wise so if you are reading this I wish you luck if you don't have simon law in your corner because you will need it

I retained this attorney for limited-scope representation in a California family law matter and…read morepaid a retainer based on her advice to proceed with filing an RFO to secure a hearing date, with the understanding that she would review and update the filing as needed. Shortly before my January 6 spousal support hearing, she withdrew from representation for personal reasons. This withdrawal occurred mid-case and placed me at a significant disadvantage, forcing me to urgently seek new counsel and incur additional legal fees. After withdrawing, she refused to refund any portion of the retainer, despite the work being left incomplete and the withdrawal creating additional costs. The timing and handling of the withdrawal caused unnecessary stress and financial burden in an active, time-sensitive case. Based on my experience, I would caution anyone considering this attorney for matters involving court deadlines or ongoing proceedings.

My parents worked with Matthew in 2019 and have raved about how great working with him was MANY…read moretimes over the past year! I can't believe we took this long to post about his well-deserved 5 stars on here! My parents found Matthew to be extremely nice and helpful throughout an entire process they knew nothing about. He is very knowledgeable and was able to effortlessly breakdown any legal jargon into something they could easily understand. They met with him a few times and he was extremely patient as they figured everything out. Huge thank you to Matthew and his team - we cannot recommend working with them enough!

Very pleased with the tax return service provided by Joe Wu and his firm. Submitting data was…read moreclearly explained and easy to follow. Everything was handled on-line, efficiently. Looking forward to a good working relationship in the future.

This is the third year Joe has helped prepare my taxes and each time the process has been…read morecompletely stress free. He is on top of his work and I truly recommend him to anyone I come across. Thank you Joe, for being great at what you do!

Advice is one of those things it is far more blessed to give than to receive. -Carolyn Wells…read more And if the advices are supremely good one can earn a good living and the respect and gratitude of many. I was referred to Atty. Abrams office by an acquaintance regarding implications of Short Sale/Foreclosure. He charges a flat fee as stated in his website to analyze the legal and tax implications for either options. I was really glad that I went. Sometimes in life you are face with hard things like a job loss and the inability to afford that place you call home anymore. I sought advice from a lot of places, but when it comes down to it you want to really know what the law says about your situation. EA laid out for me tax consequences, legal repercussion and possible left-hooks scenarios the bank might throw at me. I did ask him if he can look over some papers that i didn't have with me going into the meeting and he was OK with that which was cool. I am looking forward to moving on with more assurance now thanks to Atty. Abrams's legal counsel.

Elliot and Ellen are the best! Having a chain of unfortunate events happen to us we were faced…read morewith some serious decisions. Ellilot and Ellen explained throughly our options and let us bounce a number of questions and thoughts off them. They actually turned our shitty situation into a total positive one. Ellen responds to any question you may have immediately. Ellen even helped us out when she was on her vacation! I can't say enough positive things about them.

Continuing.... This…read moreinformation contradicts what David M. Sternberg said about Robert A. Miller and his law firm and how they have taken many unlawful detainer cases. I was not going to settle, knowing that the state of California protects tenants from retaliatory eviction. Robert A. Miller and his boss attorney David M. Sternberg teamed up to coerce me and gaslight me to try to get me to settle saying that it was a suicide mission to pursue my unlawful detainer. Robert A. Miller also minimized the value of my case (other lawyers even said that I had a much better chance than what my current counsel would have me believe) by stating that no jury in court would sit around and read my texts and emails of evidence. Robert A. Miller made me subpoena a former roommate in order to get her to be a witness. This was unnecessary as her email to me was sufficient. Additionally, there are many instances where Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg revealed that they did not examine all of the evidence that I provided. Robert A. Miller kept stressing issues of my pet cat's bodily functions. There was not a single complaint (no email or text, but only something the landlord wanted to add to her retaliatory eviction) of cat urine smell from my two roommates and their partners. I stated that numerous friends of mine have visited and can be witnesses to support that cat urine smell was never an issue. Robert A. Miller responded that the plaintiff Juliet Welch would then call on the other four downstairs tenants as witnesses of cat urine smell. How can downstairs tenants witness what happens in my upstairs apartment when the units are separate and the downstairs tenants and upstairs tenants are not friends and therefore the downstairs tenants are never invited inside the upstairs unit. Moreover, the downstairs tenants have a senior dog and a new puppy, both of whom require puppy pads and potty training. The downstairs tenants also dogsit. There are multiple animals at the 61 Franciscan Way address. A week before my conference court date, Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg required an additional $18,000 in order to represent me, essentially abandoning me. At which point, I asked them to stop work. My new counsel reached a settlement of my staying until the end of December (as opposed to October) and $9000 in new money. The attorney fee agreement clearly states that the $5,000 (the one where I gave $10,000) would ensure the case goes to a jury trial. This is a breach of contract, fiduciary duty, and fraud. Neither Robert A. Miller nor David M. Sternberg went over the retainer fee agreement with me. As a matter of fact, David M. Sternberg did not even sign the retainer fee agreement until August 14th, 2019 after receiving the additional $5,000 (where I gave $10,000). I filed a Ca State Bar Mandatory fee dispute in Feb. 2022. Robert A. Miller answered to serve David M. Sternberg who did not agree to be served until November 2022. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg ignored the CA State Bar Mandatory fee dispute so that the statute of limitations would expire. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg responded after I filed small claims because the CA State Bar Dispute was not going anywhere. I called everyday and left messages and CA State Bar only responded once when I received a call back that they will not discipline attorneys for not answering. At the small claims court date, David M. Sternberg twisted the fee dispute to become legal malpractice to claim a one year statute of limitation. I never used the language of legal malpractice in any of my communication with Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg set themselves up nicely so that they can claim that any court proceeding waives my rights to pursue a fee dispute with Ca State Bar. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg are unscrupulous lawyers who are greedy and take advantage of vulnerable clients. In a now removed Yelp review, a user complained that the Contra Costa State Bar referred the law office of David M. Sternberg, but that the David M. Sternberg law firm botched his mother's estate case

The receptionist was so rude today! Very unpleasant visit. This was my first visit, yes I'm a…read moreBlack American Woman, and she was so rude to me!. She didn't say good morning, she literally threw the sign-in sheet and pen at me! I told her how rude she was, and she ignored this all together. I was so upset, I felt the Attorneys would be the same un-welcoming people, I left. I called the referral service and asked for a refund, in wish they gave me! Very poor experience!!!

Continuing from first review…read more.. Robert A. Miller made me subpoena a former roommate in order to get her to be a witness. This was unnecessary as her email to me was sufficient. Additionally, there are many instances where Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg revealed that they did not examine all of the evidence that I provided. Robert A. Miller kept stressing issues of my pet cat's bodily functions. There was not a single complaint (no email or text, but only something the landlord wanted to add to her retaliatory eviction) of cat urine smell from my two roommates and their partners. I stated that numerous friends of mine have visited and can be witnesses to support that cat urine smell was never an issue. Robert A. Miller responded that the plaintiff Juliet Welch would then call on the other four downstairs tenants as witnesses of cat urine smell. How can downstairs tenants witness what happens in my upstairs apartment when the units are separate and the downstairs tenants and upstairs tenants are not friends and therefore the downstairs tenants are never invited inside the upstairs unit. Moreover, the downstairs tenants have a senior dog and a new puppy, both of whom require puppy pads and potty training. The downstairs tenants also dogsit. There are multiple animals at the 61 Franciscan Way address. A week before my conference court date, Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg required an additional $18,000 in order to represent me, essentially abandoning me. At which point, I asked them to stop work. My new counsel reached a settlement of my staying until the end of December (as opposed to October) and $9000 in new money. The attorney fee agreement clearly states that the $5,000 (the one where I gave $10,000) would ensure the case goes to a jury trial. This is a breach of contract, fiduciary duty, and fraud. Neither Robert A. Miller nor David M. Sternberg went over the retainer fee agreement with me. As a matter of fact, David M. Sternberg did not even sign the retainer fee agreement until August 14th, 2019 after receiving the additional $5,000 (where I gave $10,000). I filed a Ca State Bar Mandatory fee dispute in Feb. 2022. Robert A. Miller answered to serve David M. Sternberg who did not agree to be served until November 2022. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg ignored the CA State Bar Mandatory fee dispute so that the statute of limitations would expire. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg responded after I filed small claims because the CA State Bar Dispute was not going anywhere. I called everyday and left messages and CA State Bar only responded once when I received a call back that they will not discipline attorneys for not answering. At the small claims court date, David M. Sternberg twisted the fee dispute to become legal malpractice to claim a one year statute of limitation. I never used the language of legal malpractice in any of my communication with Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg set themselves up nicely so that they can claim that any court proceeding waives my rights to pursue a fee dispute with Ca State Bar. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg are unscrupulous lawyers who are greedy and take advantage of vulnerable clients.

I am having a difficult time getting my landlord to complete payment of relocation expenses as…read moreagreed upon. I reached out to the Law offices of Robert Miller to see what steps I could take and what to do next since my requests to the landlord are going unanswered. Mr. Miller called me back within 24hrs of me reaching out and was very thorough in explaining what steps I should take before reaching the point of needing to officially engage legal counsel. Legal fees can add up quickly and I appreciated him pointing me in the right direction during our phone consultation. I intend on following his guidance and because of his willingness to help without my retaining him, when the time comes to engage counsel with this matter, I will absolutely be using his services. Thank you Robert!