Josh helped us with the adoption of our daughter, having to prove an unfit and abandoned bio…read moreparent. He is super bright and confident. He had no doubt whatsoever that we stood a chance to protect our child. He was very easy to work with, always got back to us in a timely manner and he was reasonable with his billing. There is a reason why this man was voted Top 20 under 40 for the best and brightest leaders in our community by the Telegram Tribune. Thank you Josh!

Attorney Josh Martin is a nice guy. However, I found that he wasn't a very good listener. His lack…read moreof concentration, focus, and listening skills severed my ability to achieve justice for my children and myself in my divorce case. I would see a "deer in the headlights" glazed eyes blank stare while I was conveying specifics of my case followed by legal advice that corroborated that he either didn't hear or misunderstood many of the specifics of what I was telling him. Mr Martin would go a week or more at a time without responding to questions that I asked over email. At one point, I asked Mr Martin in-person in his office why he didn't respond to my emails, he smirked and joked that he liked my "long emails, because they give me a lot of content to use for calculating billable hours." But, somehow, he seemed unaware of the details in the content when giving me legal advice, which was more troublesome than his glee in being able to rack up billable hours. I'm happy to pay someone handsome fees for fine work. That's when I realized I needed to look for a new attorney, which I did. But a lot of irreparable damage had already been done to my divorce and child custody case due to lack of attention, focus, and poor counsel received in the earliest days of my divorce case. My divorce case was complex. Your experience may vary. Edit: I later learned that Joshua Martin's paralegal is a former attorney from Cincinnati, Ohio who moved to the central coast of California after dishonorably losing his attorney's license in Ohio, per widely available court documents from Ohio Supreme Court. I don't want to shed light into that on here more than necessary to help other other parents make better informed decisions when assessing the family law attorneys available for hire in SLO County. Please read Ohio Supreme Court's documents by searching 'Michael Elliott Finucane divorce attorney and misconduct per Ohio Supreme Court' for more information on Joshua Martin's paralegal who was formerly an attorney. Specifically, Ohio Supreme Court states that "misconduct that resulted in this acceptance of respondent's [Michael Elliott Finucane] resignation [from the Ohio State Bar Association] with discipline pending". Mr Joshua Martin is a smart fellow. He hired a dishonored former attorney to be his paralegal. I believe I should have been made aware of the legal troubles of Mr Joshua Martin's paralegal while in my initial consultation.

I would highly recommend CCCD to anyone who needs assistance with a case in SLO County. Their team…read moreof attorneys provided excellent communication, attentive and thorough case management and worked hard to resolve our case with the best possible outcome. We worked with Adrienne Haddad for the majority of our time. She followed up regularly and always returned calls to answer our questions in a timely manner. We never felt like a nuisance and feel like CCCD valued our business. If you're looking for an affordable, top quality defense team, look no further. Give CCCD a call and breathe a sigh of relief knowing your case is in capable hands.

The review is for Addriene Haddad. I hope you have the time every once in a while to reflect on the…read morehard work you put in and what the that truly means for someone, some family and their future. Thank you for fighting for me and believing in me. It is hard to put it into words what your hard work meant for my family. All I can say is the we are forever grateful and appreciative of what you were able to do. Love, the Nikolaou's To the people contemplating on who to represent you, this team and specifically Adrienne will really take care of you. My future was very bleak and uncertain a year ago. Now I can smile at my children and my wife and look forward to the future.

Scott is amazing. He got me out of a situation with minimal consequences due to his ability to…read morenegotiate with the DA and judge. He made no false promises, was honest, communicative and ultimately very successful in helping me. I would recommend him to anyone.

My husband and I hired Scott in 2023. He could have saved us thousands and years of family…read moreseparation by being honest and recommending a phenomenal plea deal my husband was offered. He in no way suggested we take it. In fact, he made it seem we had a very good chance of winning and confused us with information that wasn't fully truthful or accurate. A few years later, now in the appeal process, Scott is telling outright lies about me and my husband. He's claiming I persuaded my husband not take the deal, rather than owning the fact he never recommended it in person or in writing. My husband and all our family and friends will happily verify I always wanted the plea deal, my husband ONLY rejected it because of Scott's counsel. Scott is also making up lies about information he didn't share with us before the trial, during and after. I know lawyers lie to you, but he also will lie about you after your case. He's a smart man, a good lawyer, but a true liar with an ego that's too big. If you hire him, make sure you take any plea deal offered. I'm happy to verify every lie he says about me or my husband in regards to information. ​

This guy told me he could help me. He took my money and made me take a plea. He gave me 15 minutes…read moreof his time when I first met with him, after that he was rude and short with me and gave me about 1 minute of his time every time I had a court appearance. This guy couldn't get me out of a DUI that I got walking down the street, yes I was walking. I had 2 charges, one was a felony that had nothing to do with the DUI and should have not been even close to being a felony. He made me plea no contest 2 both the DUI and the other charge just to bring the felony down to a misdemeanor by telling me I would do 4 years in prison if I didn't which is absolute BS. He should be dis-bar.

Jeffrey Stulberg offered to help my son in a tough situation with his employer. We are grateful for…read morehis help and insight. I highly recommend Jeffrey when you need someone to be on your side and fight for you! I'll post an update after situation is resolved. Update: He won, great outcome! Thanks Jeffrey!

I called almost every attorney in the area, all of them were quick to ask me to come on down for a…read moreconsult. Steve was the only one that genuinely seemed like he cared about my well being before diving into the case. Steve went the extra mile and helped me every step of the way. I highly recommend Steve, he will take care of you.

Darin Spiegel is the best injury lawyer in SLO County! We were referred by well respected lawyers…read moreand leaders within the community. He called us right away after my husband was shot senselessly by a stranger while he was working and on duty. As soon as we sat down with him we were confident that IF we had a case, he would be our guy. We weren't even sure we had a case and we were angry and confused. After talking to Darin we felt hopeful! Every phone call, every meeting we got all of his attention and he was willing to help us get the answers we needed where as OWCP failed us! He got us the medical help we needed before the case was even settled! He broke everything down to us and helped us to navigate our options as we moved forward. When it came time to the day to go to work...he was astoundingly amazing to watch! He kept at it and was focused and with poise. Because of this law firm, we got everything we asked for, walked away with all our medical bills paid and with the security of knowing that if we had medical concerns later on in life, that we would have the finances to address those woes. I truly cannot say enough good things about the entire law firm. They are polite, professional and literally go to every length to provide for you as a client! Thank YOU Darin!

I worked with Harold Mesick on a speeding ticket, and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. From…read morethe start, Harold was straightforward, responsive, and really good at explaining what to expect. What impressed me most was how he handled everything quickly and professionally -- he took my citation that originally clocked me at 101 mph and got it reduced down to 90, which made a HUGE difference in fines, points, and stress. Harold kept me updated the whole way through, handled all the court work so I didn't have to, and made the entire process way less intimidating. If you're dealing with a traffic ticket and want someone who actually fights for you and delivers results, I highly recommend Harold Mesick.

Harold is amazing. I couldn't be more impressed. He really came through for me. He helped my family…read moreand protected us from devastation.

Mr. Hill is an excellent personal injury attorney. I had the pleasure of working with him from…read moreOctober 2023 until my case was professionally mediated in November 2024. His communication was prompt and effective through the collection and sharing or relevant information, mediation, and settlement. Thanks again to you and your excellent and supportive staff.

Brad and his staff were a pleasure to work with. After being hit by a car as a pedestrian, Brad…read moretook his time to listen to my story and take detailed notes to best settle my case. His communication was prompt and effective. He fought his hardest for a rightful settlement and did an amazing job. His assistant, Brenda, was was also a pleasure to work with. I would recommend Brad's services 10/10 times to anybody. He really took the pain away from the legal process so I could focus on healing and getting better from my injuries. Thanks again, Brad!

My mother-in-law was admitted to the hospital for a back issue and suffered multiple fractures to…read moreher right femur while in the care of hospital nurses. It was reported by the staff that O'Neill had too many cases on his plate at the time and referred me to another attorney who he had "faith" would respond to her needs. No lawyer would deny a big-enough paycheck. The referred attorney didn't feel there would be sufficient damages to pursue the case. He brought up how O'Neill landed some very profitable cases and was able to pawn off legal advice to someone else if the profits weren't enticing. Best of luck to anyone seeking legal advice. I hope your case is more profitable than my mother-in-law's case appeared to be.

I want to take a moment to thank the entire staff at the law office for their 2+ year work handling…read moremy neck injury claim. When I was involved in what I thought was a typical rear end accident in 2019, I didn't realize my neck complaints would persist and worsen over time. It got to the point where conservative measures were not providing any relief but I had gotten to the point of just accepting that the pain I had was something I would need to get used to. After an initial consultation with his law office, Mr. O'Neill surprising offered to file a claim on my behalf. Not only did he offer to represent me, he also provided a different perspective regarding pain clinic procedures that were not previously considered. It wasn't all about money, there was a genuine concern for my health and recovery. After several unsuccessful procedures locally, he referred me to Dr. Jordon, a Pain Specialist in Santa Monica, that was able to identify the source of injury after specific diagnostic testing. It took approximately a year of procedures and tests, but eventually we were able to find some relief and resume a more normal lifestyle with the family. Throughout the whole process of collecting records, submitting forms and discovery, the entire office staff was patient, respectful and thorough. It was clear that the behind the scenes work of the case was extensive. Mr. O'Neill and the support staff spent countless hours with preparation for our deposition, the IME and progressive negotiations with the insurance provider. In the end, with much diligence and savvy negotiations, I received a settlement beyond any of my expectations. I understand the settlement will not cure my neck issue, but it does provide some peace of mind for covering future care and future needs of my family. With much gratitude, I want to send my kindest wishes to the legal team of Daniel J. O'Neill. Their efforts and results are extraordinary!