Not knowing what my actual duties were as a co-executor of a trust, Mr. Sutton explained them…read more There was an issue with beneficiaries not knowing what was happening with a specific part of the trust dealing with Real Estate. He was honest, understandable, and forthcoming. Mr. Sutton does not charge for the first half hour and is upfront with his charges. He talks quickly so a client can get the visit done in that half an hour (for an easy case). This is a rarity nowadays. I definitely would recommend him to my family and friends.

If you're a landlord and have a problem tenant, Dean Sutton is the man to see. He was up on all the…read morecurrent Santa Cruz rental laws, took charge of the situation and got immediate results. His prices were reasonable and he was a delight to work with. I'm now a huge fan of Dean Sutton and would highly recommend him.

there are no words how wonderful Jill was. I am blown away how fast easy and efficient this divorce…read morewas and it had a lot to do with her and her knowledge and professionalism. I'm so grateful thank you so much Jill and you are a five star recommendation

Jill is incredibly knowledgeable, compassionate, honest, efficient and thorough. Our case is based…read morein Santa Cruz, but because of an emergency filing, will be handled in another state for this filing. I just did a consultation with her and she walked me through the process of what to expect from emergency motions filed, the process, the strategy, etc. This filing is quite unexpected and overwhelming given the specific circumstances. Jill helped me understand what to expect, how to prioritize, and next steps in sequence. Even though she will not be involved in any of this. Just out of the goodness of her heart, and I suspect a very strong ethical code. A true humanitarian and advocate. I feel so supported by her approach and reassured in a legal system that is often lacking in this regard. Thank you so much Jill! I truly appreciate you as a kind, generous, kick-*ss professional!! It's experts like you that help us feel heard, valued, and acknowledged and empowerd in these challenging circumstances. with deep gratitude, Marilyn

I called Levini Law to retain their services and get some advice on some of the terms of my…read morecommercial lease exit. My property management company has not been easy to deal with for the last eight years and I wanted to make sure that what they were telling me was fair and accurate. After consulting with Levini Law about the lease terms, they gave me good advice within the free 15 min consultation they offered. Getting free advice within a 15 min period, from a law firm, is rare in my experience and it show's me that they are honest and willing to help clients, even if the bill is low. For this reason, they will be the first call I make when I need a Real Estate lawyer, without a doubt. Thank you for your help, it means a lot to this small business owner :)

We wondered if giving regular passage permission across our property to a neighbor's 8-year-old…read moredaughter visiting her close friend would put us at risk for someone else claiming an easement. Ms. Levini answered my questions in the free consultation, which should make life better for all concerned. I'm paying that gift forward with this review. Work with a good person and knowledgeable professional.

Worked with this team in early 2023. I was a nervous mess coming to them. My ex-husband is the…read morecontrolling tech-backed money type; calling me at 9:30pm to strike a deal without lawyers kinda guy. When interviewing, I asked if they had experience supporting people with trauma and they said that it was "Trisha's specialty." This divorce wasn't the only thing going on in my life, I was managing the sudden death of a family member and a health scare at the time. The staff was receptive and courteous in the beginning but after a couple months there was a misstep by their office about filing paperwork. It felt like they had more clients than they could handle. It set off some miscommunication in email and that was the sudden end of it. The conversation was handed over to Jennifer and she was quickly defensive and dismissive. Her emails were harsh. She notified my ex's lawyer that she wasn't going to be representing me anymore and I started fielding his calls again. I'm sure trauma and abuse come up in a lot of cases for them. It's a tough line of work. I just don't think it really clicked for them how much I was going through at the time. I had very limited interactions with Jennifer up until the termination and the treatment I got was not trauma informed. If you have a lot going on like I did, I wouldn't go with this office. It's not a compassionate place.

The level of appreciation I have for Jenn McCabe and her team of associates is hard to put into…read morewords. The court system could really be described as a foreign land. One that is unfamiliar and structured in such a way that it's almost impossible to navigate on your own. So if you find yourself having to enter into this system with a deeply emotional or traumatic situation on hand the pressure to have a wider perspective on how that system works is essential! That's where Jenn McCabe came in and completely changed the trajectory of my case the moment she took it on. She goes above and beyond to do whatever she needs to do to give you the best fighting chance in court. Before I had Jenn I had so much anxiety entering the court room. After having her as my advocate she represented me in court better then I could have ever done and I finally got the justice I deserved. This brought down my anxiety and kept me safe knowing someone else I could trust was representing me and presenting my case the best way possible. I've had an ongoing custody battle for over 2 years now and after hiring Jenn and her team I was able to attain full custody of my son and child support. Bottom line if you're looking for a highly competent, experienced and hardworking lawyer you can be assured that Jenn will meet all your expectations and more. I am beyond grateful for her guidance and level of professionalism. She's the real deal and very pleasant to work with, down to earth and passionate in what she does. All my gratitude to Jenn and her team again I couldn't have done it without them!

Ms Bodmer is personable, efficient, organized, and patient with our many questions. Scotts Valley…read morelocation is easy to find and park.

Highly recommend! I was able to schedule a quick introduction zoom appointment and then I had a…read moresurvey to fill out with all of my information. Kathleen responds within 48 hours or less and I was able to get painlessly get all of my affairs in order for when the big show happens. Kathleen does a great job of translating legal jargon and explaining everything in plain language. I appreciated the fact she is available both in Scotts Valley and over the hill so I was able to meet in person to sign the documents without having to take time off work. She is available also via FaceTime or Zoom.

There is a group that meets on Monday night at Dominican Hospital at 7:30PM, in the education…read morebuilding behind the actual hospital. See the web site: http://www.divorcedfathers.org/ Great help for fathers or mothers going thru divorce.

We recently visited Copenbarger & Coperbarger at the Santa Cruz location. We were very pleased with…read morethe professionalism and attention by Victoria Horvatich and Diane Johnston. They care about their clients and are very knowledgeable. They made a difficult task seem relatively painless. I would highly recommend this law firm for all your estate planning needs.

Aaron Lodge is kind and personable and is also a very wise and knowledgeable attorney who combines…read morehis extensive professional experience with some personal insight on numerous marital issues. I needed to have my Marital Settlement Agreement reviewed by an attorney other than the mediator my wife and I were using so I looked up divorce attorney/mediators on YELP and picked Aaron due to the many positive reviews. He made some good suggestions regarding my MSA that I hadn't even thought about. I highly recommend his services and wholeheartedly thank him for helping me.

I contacted Mr. Aaron Lodge on Sept. 10th through leaving a message and following up with his…read moreassistant Mr Steve Wise. I spoke with them regarding obtaining a family law lawyer. I was told that I would need a consultation, so I pay the fee to talk on the phone with Mr Lodge for that consult. Durning this time I filled Mr. Lodge in on what was going on in my marriage from my side of the view. He ask several financial questions before advising me on what I should do moving forward. He explained to me that I need to keep my cool in all hostile situations where my wife would be trying to push me to do something physical that I didn't want to do. During our conversation I spoke about wanting to obtain him as my lawyer so I could move forward with my divorce. The cost to do such, was a $6000 dollar retainer fee that I paid on October 3rd after a major incident happened at my house where my wife left me no choice but to file for divorce. I paid the $6K and then proceeded with helping me file the divorce paperwork. I send the paperwork back to Mr. Lodge who filed the petition. It wasn't accepted so he refilled it back out and signed my name and submitted it again. He reach out later to tell me it was done and how to serve her the proper papers. During my consultation we spoke of my case in great detail, then after the paperwork was filed he pushed me into allowing him to become the mediator in our divorce. I didn't understand why he wanted to do this but thought it wouldn't hurt. I later thought about all the things I disclosed to him during and after our consultation and started to wonder if my Spouse knew he had given me strong advice on how to hold my cool in situations where she is verbally abusive and or blacked out drunk, where she is trying to get a reaction out of me. After we spoke a few times on the phone and he negotiated his way from the attorney I thought I was retaining to the mediator he told me not to tell my spouse of our past conversations where I had disclosed private matters of this case from my point of view. All in all, I don't want to have a mediator and now when I ask for a refund, he doesn't respond to me at all. This is very unprofessional in my opinion. I will not be using him moving forward no matter what. Im trying to get him to refund my money as he has done nothing to earn it and now that he has treated me in such a manner, I don't want to work with him at all. Please advise on how to handle this situation. Thank you.