Manipulated me into giving him my money with scare tactics and overly expressing he's the best…read morelawyer around.. (turns out I probably didn't need a lawyer & he took advantage of my "easy" case) and BARELY heard from him ever again.. very unresponsive to texts and emails and whenever I requested an update it was always "no news is good news".. I feel totally swindled..

Scammers* To anyone…read moreseeking legal help, do not contact or hire Okabe & Haushalter. They will make big promises about what they can achieve, only to pressure you into signing an outrageously overpriced, non-refundable contract. Once they have your money, they disappear and become nearly impossible to reach. If you dare to complain, they immediately flip the narrative, attacking your credibility and branding you as the "bad client." Their tactics are manipulative, dishonest, and designed to protect themselves at your expense. They have been reported to the State Bar as well as the Federal Trade Commission for fraudulent practices.

Mr . Miranda is a wonderful lawyer , he fought for a 2nd chance of freedom for my husband , he…read moreworks day and night to get you justice. Mr. Miranda also lets you pay monthly for his work with several payment options. If i can give him a 10 star rating i definitely would. If you're looking for a sign to hire him as a lawyer this is the one ! Once again Thank you Mr. Miranda.

Competent, affordable, bilingual lawyer. I read good reviews about him for simple DUI cases. I…read morewouldn't recommend for serious criminal cases. I was hoping he could have tried harder with our case. Few things I didn't like about him, he scheduled visits with inmate but never showed up. He was also late a few times during scheduled court visits.

omg, why did we ever hire this firm, ori blumenfeld for a terrible water intrusion and black toxic…read moremold case against our ll and management company. i am a lawyer and i wrote the entire 300 page demand letter. this firm could not even get my demand letter to a pdf file and charged us 10k just trying to get it right. i wound up changing it to a pdf after their 20 hours at $550 an hour trying to do so. my partner and i are filing a complaint with the ca bar association and will fight them in court should they try to wrangle money our of us. we fired ori blumenthal and this firm. i have practiced ip law for over 30 years and have never in my life dealt with a worse lawyer or firm in my life and have never had to file a complaint against another lawyer until now. run run run from ori blumenfeld and this firm.

I hired attorney Victor Balladares from Offit Kurman to represent me in a lawsuit where my neighbor…read morealleged that my dog bit her three years ago. My mom had her own lawyer through her homeowner's insurance, but because I wasn't covered under her policy, I needed my own separate representation. From the beginning, my experience with Victor was disappointing. He rarely kept me informed about the status of my case -- most of my updates came from my mom's lawyers, not from him. On multiple occasions, my mom's legal team would inform us of case developments, and when I asked Victor, he either had no idea they had occurred or told me he would check with my mom's lawyers or opposing counsel -- only to later confirm what I had already been told. This left me feeling like he was not on top of my case and often unaware of what was happening. I even brought up to him numerous times that I felt like he didn't care, that his lack of response made me feel uncomfortable, and that there were several times I texted him saying I felt uneasy and quote "left in the dark". Unfortunately, nothing changed. Communication was inconsistent at best. There was one occasion where he emailed me at 11 PM saying there was a deadline the next day and that I needed to sign papers immediately. I asked him several times to explain what I was signing, but he never answered. Because of the upcoming deadline, I felt nervous and pressured, so I signed without even understanding what I was signing. He still to this day never explained to me what I signed. The most troubling part of my experience came with billing. I kept asking for updates about the case and was often told "nothing has occurred yet," yet I was still billed significant amounts. I'm not sure what he even had to bill me for or how much work could possibly have been needed, because we were still in the very early stages of the case -- from the time I was served until discovery. The case never even progressed beyond that point. *** majority of the time I had him hired we were waiting for discovery from opposing counsel, and I was advised that there was no updates *** In the first week of June, my mom's lawyers informed me -- with signed official documents from opposing counsel -- that the plaintiff was dropping the lawsuit. When I called Victor to confirm, he had no idea what I was talking about and had to reach out to my mom's lawyers to catch up. The lawsuit officially ended on June 12, and once again, I heard the news from my mom's lawyers before I heard it from Victor. Then, at the end of June, I received a bill that was four times higher than any previous month -- for a period when the case lasted only a week and a half and when, to my knowledge, he did nothing to resolve it. To the best of my knowledge, the resolution was handled by my mom's lawyers and opposing counsel. I am able to come to the conclusion because I am the one who informed him of the case ending. I am still at a loss for words and confused on how he was able to bill me 4x the amount of any previous month for a week and a half in which that time I was the one who was giving him all the information he knew, and I was the one sending him documents from opposing counsel. For the past two and a half months, I have been trying to get a hold of Victor to explain these billable hours and what was done. I have text messages, emails, and call records showing my repeated attempts to get answers. He has either not responded or has set meetings and then failed to call. Now, the final straw: I just received another bill for July. The case has been over for 2 months. After my experience, I feel cheated, taken advantage of, and ignored. Based on what I have gone through, I cannot recommend Victor Balladares or Offit Kurman. I strongly urge anyone seeking legal representation to look elsewhere for an attorney who is engaged, communicative, and transparent -- both in handling a case and in billing practices.

A very kind and honest lawyer who will give great advice and deal with cases very well. He will not…read morecheat you and will be very honest with you, and that is big when it comes to dealing with lawyers. I highly recommend using James for your legal needs

Quality is non existent, service is degrading, they don't value you as a person. You are a dollar…read morefigure to these people. I requested service from them, and they have no regard for tenant matters at all, and yet they falsely claim to handle habitability cases. These attorneys are scammers. The service I received was awful.

Always read one star reviews…read more I had sent an e-mail to Mr. Custodio answering his question as to what my issue that I needed assistance with (something their website says they specialize in) was. He did not respond. Several days later I sent a more extensive description of the problem I was having with a company and hoped my legal background would demonstrate that I was an informed client and had a legitimate case. Again, he did not respond. When you're a prospective client in distress and the partner doesn't have the common decency to simply hit the reply button and say, "I'm sorry, we don't handle those cases", this isn't the firm for you. PI LAWFIRMS ARE A DIME A DOZEN, FIND ANOTHER ONE.

I met Brian Breiter during a FaceTime call with Guillermo Machado right after a dump truck…read moresideswiped me on the freeway. I knew right away I was dealing with real professionals, lawyers that knew exactly how to handle something like this and do it right. Brian gave me so much confidence during that first call that I had no doubts hiring them. Thank God I did. I drove up to his office in Los Angeles and was so impressed by what I saw and who I met. Lawyers like Mark Rubashkin and Jeff Twomey, who were monumental in my case. They all took excellent care of me. They also introduced me to the best doctors I've ever been treated by. Experts in my injuries that helped me get my health and my life back. One year to the date of my crash, Brian's office surprised me with the best news of all. The entire policy. Insurance agreed to pay it. It was a big one. All because of Brian and his team. I was blown away. I thought the case would take much longer. Years maybe. But Brian had a secret weapon that forced the other side to deal and pay the entire policy for what they did to me without any further delays. I can't thank them enough for this. Now I'm in a better position to enjoy the rest of my life thanks to Brian Breiter, Mark Rubashkin and Jeff Twomey. Thank you Guillermo Machado for making this happen.

In 2022, I was riding my bike and woke up in the hospital. The city tried to cover their tracks and…read morepatched up the hole in the street the very next day. My husband called a bunch of lawyers and set up meetings all over town. Everyone wanted to take my case, but we went with Brian and his team because, right from the beginning, I could tell they were professional, kind, and genuinely felt bad for what had happened to me--ruining my face and causing a traumatic brain injury due to the city's negligence. A couple of months ago, we started preparing for trial, and the level of attention to detail from Brian and his team was incredible. We were in constant communication, and I always felt comfortable asking any questions. I had a wonderful meeting with Jon and Annie that made me feel completely ready for trial. Thankfully, we didn't even have to go to court, as the city offered a settlement. I fully trusted Brian's advice to settle, and I'm so glad I did. It's rare to find people who are so hardworking, compassionate, and truly eager to fight for you. Every single person on that team is incredible--I would be ready to go to trial with any of them. Thank you Brian, Jon, Annie, Mark, Tatiana for all your work during these 3 years!

10/10 I highly recommend ! I was really stressed with my…read moreissues at work. However Working with Law Offices of Nigel Burns . Nigel and Denise put all my concerns at ease. They knew what I needed immediately . They got my paperwork done and ready to submit it next day. No doubt this Law Office goes above and beyond. With a bonus...... They Cared !!!

Nick Stahl was a life saver, as I was a victim of someone trying to do a money grab. I've never had…read moreany legal matters before, he was able to resolve it in the best outcome possible.

This review is way overdue. Everything was handled…read moreprofessionally and in a timely manner . Updated on regular basis about my case and consulted with to make decisions in my best interest. Very pleased with the results and thankful to Allen Vaysberg - he is an awesome attorney. Highly recommended.

Attorneys Allen Vaysberg and Elena  Steers represented someone I know that suffered personal…read moreinjuries in a serious accident. I was very glad that my friend was taken care of in an effective and compassionate way and I know that they were relieved and grateful for the outcome. I would definitely recommend these guys to anyone who needs legal help.