DO NOT USE HIM AS YOUR LAWYER. Arno received a notice for more information from USCIS during our…read morechange of immigration status and failed to send in the missing information that we filled out for him. He left our case sitting for over a month and a half before we finally checked it online and realized that it was suspended. His response what that he "waits for USCIS to contact him before he does anything." Behind that logic we would have waited around until our case was abandoned. This guys attitude also completely changed the second we paid him. He instantly became very unhelpful, and showed no signs of caring whatsoever. He charged us $100 because he had to google information and call people about some questions that we had asked him, when another immigration attorney answered them over the phone for free off the top of his head. This guy is out to take your money and does not care about your case. HE DOES NOT KNOW AS MUCH INFORMATION AS HE SHOULD. He formerly owned a bagel business that went under so he decided to become an immigration lawyer and to be honest he is very bad at it. Do not trust this guy as your lawyer, you will be disappointed.

Arno is the most knowledgeable immigration lawyer in town. I asked referral from two other lawyers…read moreand they both suggested Arno I used him when my wife and step-daughter got their green card, and am using again for their citizenship papers. He is easy to work with, the documents are very organized, and he worked with me on a payment plan.

It was the single worse telephone conversation that I have had in my life when seeking information,…read moreand I am 66 yo, and have been a lot of places and interfaced with a lot of different systems. In my history I worked in the field of Long Term Care Ombudsmanship, I was a trained mediator through Kenneth Cloke, I was an internationally recognized Ombuds Scholar mentored by Stanley V. Anderson and was a published author and conference presenter. My last paper was accepted into the Harvard Law Negotiation Journal (I was shifting careers, and moved on). I am neurodivergent on a "gifted" spectrum, and what I experienced, for me personally, I experienced as assaultive I had a stress reaction and my body went into shock, and it began to shake... etc. He asked inappropriately who my attorney had been, after I was destabilized. He used a process of not answering the two questions I was attempting to ask directly, and went back and forth, and told me I was all over the place, which, in abuse terminology is called DARVO. It was a projection of his behavior. For anyone who is a survivor of domestic violence, I would suggest, steer clear. My first goal was simple, advisement on whether or not moving forward with a DOJ administrative hearing would be beneficial or not. He expressed clearly he isn't interested in this type of case. I said, well, maybe I'll just have to do it myself, hung up, and sent a note to my treating doctor about the experience who is helping me as I process leaving 33 years of Domestic Violence and Coercive Control. Additionally, I worked in a receptionist capacity for 14 years with a firm that specialized in Litigation, Real Estate Formation, Estate Planning, and Corporate Formation. NEVER EVER EVER was a client treated in this fashion. NEVER! I was responsible for juggling calls, did some transcription work, client relations going in and out of the office, many things, and NEVER in a thousand years would those 8 attorneys and of counsel attorneys act in such an assaultive way to a prospective client. I was working multiple vocations, and this was juggling my community service to the local arts community, national, and international arts community. I volunteered my work to the foundation I created and was of service to my own work, and to artists from Israel, Turkey, Austria, Slovenia, other countries producing festivals on the West Coast, the East Coast, in Europe. My first art award was as a student, I was a soloist in a dance film, that won a CINE Golden Eagle Award, associated with the likes of Spielberg and Oprah. My first professional review working for a professional local dance company coined my work, "astonishingly gifted". Publication in Conflict Management Higher Education Report: https://www.creducation.net/resources/cmher_vol_4_1_kelly.pdf United States Ombudsman Association: Listed as Creator of Stanley V. Anderson Library Collection: https://www.usombudsman.org/ombudsman-library/stanley-v-anderson-collection/ Publications about the Creative Work (which paired with the law firm receptionist work) https://stanceondance.com/tag/misa-kelly/ One of 10 "Kliping" from a 7 year process with artists working in different countries/cities with national and international news including National Slovenian Television. https://www.mladina.si/167298/plesno-gledaliski-projekt-o-almi-karlin/ Article Written by Former Speech Writer For Harry Truman Commending Spearheading founding a foundation (I had support from local WEV and one good friend to help) https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press-santa-barbara-n/184394257/ This individual made it seem like my ideas were flighty and idealistic, and that other clients were happy with the outcome, charges dismissed, and that I should just accept that there is not turning back time, when actually there is, called equitable tolling I believe for the one possible path. He did nothave the intellectual capacity to grasp the situation effectively in a short period of time. He did not have the capacity to hear and understand that I wanted to focus on one thing, an administrative hearing, assessing if it was worth it go. It was not what I was expecting, I had used my "giftedness" to create a possible possible paths forward for my primary goal. I had simply wanted to make an appointment to come in and show the two legal briefs I had prepared based on my own research. It was the same research modality that led to an invitation from Stanford University to apply for a phd track in economics, the same modality for the Ombuds research, etc., etc, It seemed like some weird showmanship with him saying he'd tried a case this way and that way, which wasn't what I was looking for. He digressed, and I was so off guard by the approach, I was not able to bring him back what my primary goal was. I am tracking how long it took my nervous system to become regulated. We spoke at 10:30 am and it is now 4:37 and slowly, things are settling.

I have used Appel and Morse for a variety of matters over the years including business, Canadian…read moreimmigration and DMV issues. Both Molly Appel and Ian Morse are incredibly professional, honest and empathetic. There's no fancy office or roster of assistants. You will generally be dealing directly with one of the principals (and I like that). They'll be straight with you (they can't perform miracles) and their fee structure is very fair.

Today I called to make an appointment however I felt that the receptionist (male) answering the…read morephone could be a bit less agressive and less rude. He is answering the phone to potential clients, seeking representation. His attitude made me feel I am clearly looking in the wrong place. The less than 2 minute conversation went like this. He answered in a rush saying it was Michael Reinos office, I couldn't hear that well so I repeated it to him and he sounded annoyed that I dared ask if I was calling Micheal Reinos office. When I asked if he was Michael, he immediately said no, when I asked his name he said "What is YOUR name?" I answered, then asked him for his name or if it was a big secret, he replied very hostile "It's a secret !! Michael is out of town leave your number and he will call you back." Obviously I didn't because now I truly feel uncomfortable even thinking of working with them. A friend of our family referred us and it is sad to say we will have to seek representation elsewhere.

A very close and trustworthy friend highly recommended this amazing attorney to me, and now…read morerecommending him to you guys. He is very honest and well informed. He didn't jack us for our $ and was very helpful.

I had the worst accident happen to me. On October 26th, 2022.. A horrible. freak incident occurred…read morewhere I was forced to push off an intimate partner/attacker, and she fell back and cracked her head on the corner of the wall, WTF!?!? ....FROM THAT MOMENT ON..I was facing major prison time with my priors, and it was a shock to the system because I was doing so good in life.. and nothing like this was expected!! I contacted William Makler, and after everything was said and done and the work was put in by him and his awesome team .... I had the most incredible thing happen to me..... I didn't go to mfkn PRISON.!!It's a mfn miracle! Listen, THIS WAS MY 4th FELONY CONVICTION FOR DV & I AVOIDED PRISON BECAUSE OF HIM.... PERIOD END OF STORY. THE WHOLE SITUATION WELL .. I MEAN, IT'S EPIC!! IT'S MFN EPIC. AND THE $PRICE FOR MY FREEDOM WAS SURPRISINGLY AFFORDABLE! . ...so for him to be able to do that, and talk to the DA and work it out where I 5 time felon, 4 time ANGER MANAGEMENT CLASS PARTICIPANT, I was really able to avoid prison.. and just had to wear an Ankle Monitor for two months.. thats it plus probation,, sht, I would have to say he's the most amazing lawyer that's ever walked this EARTH, I don't mean to lay it on thick, but I would be BACK in prison right now watching a fking 15 inch TV on a fucking metal bunk with some dirtbag- Jcat farting on me if it wasn't for William Makler! God bless his heart! Don't fear.. put your faith in him. God bless him.

Mr. Makler helped me with a traffic related issue. He was available for a consultation when I…read moreplaced the initial call. I appreciated being able to speak to him directly and discuss the issue. He went over how he could represent me and I appreciated how direct yet empathetic he was with how the situation transpired. During the long process, I was able to reach out to Mr. Makler and his staff when I had questions and they always got back to me in a timely matter. I would recommend Mr. Makler to others who need representation in traffic related stops with law enforcement. My case was dismissed and I appreciate all the work that was done. I thought his rates were reasonable and the case management system they use made it easy to keep track of everything. Thank you!

Jim Daly is an immigration attorney genius and life saver, to both myself and to my friend from…read moreEurope. Jim helped me with a dire situation, a long time ago in 2004. One of the approval steps from the immigration office for my green card process, was lost in the mail for 11 months. I had searched for an attorney who can help me for a very long time, after letting go my last two, and talking to many others with no hope. Then, a co-worker recommended Jim Daly who was a literal life saver. I want to say thank you!! Jim's services were fast and he was and is very knowledgeable and did things the correct way, and helped me get a copy of my lost approval. He then helped me finish the rest of the applications until I received my green card, via my work place. At that time, I had been in touch with 5+ attorneys who were not able to help me, but Jim did and effortlessly so! Then 6 years ago, I sent my European friend who has wanted to come to the US all his life as he has family living in CA, US, to talk to Jim. Jim made a sound recommendation to to my friend for what type of education he can go to school for in Europe, to have a proper chance of coming to the US in a legal way. Jim was the ONLY hope he ever had, the only way. My friend put in the hard work and did go to school in Europe for several years, chose to do higher education as well, and now after many applications and hard work, he has finally been accepted to a school in the US to finish his Doctorate here. It is all thanks to Jim and his wisdom that my friend has this chance! Thank you so much! You have made profound life changing differences in both our lives! Thank you!! You are a real Angel! V. G. Radu

Jim and his wife Patti are wonderful! They helped me with applying for my green card and, 10 years…read morelater, my citizenship! I'm originally from Canada, and I met the love of my life while I was in graduate school in the US (Santa Barbara, to be specific). We got married shortly after I graduated. I'm the type of person who gets overwhelmed easily by bureaucracy, but both Jim and Patti were very helpful in making sure I had all my i's dotted and my t's crossed on green card application. Jim even accompanied my husband and I to my green card interview out in LA! Then, 10 years later, I decided I wanted to apply for citizenship, and again Jim and Patti walked me through the whole process so I could feel confident in my application and interview. Highly recommend! Thank you Jim and Patti. :)

Hello, this is Arlene Satterlee. Thank you Robert, you are…read morethe best attorney I've ever known. I appreciate all the help from you and enjoyed using your expertise so much. Thank you.

Robert Landheer is definitely one of the good guys. I really can't say enough good things about him…read moreand his staff. Robert was there for us during the darkest time in our lives. he is caring, compassionate, professional and brilliant. he is exactly the kind of lawyer that you want and need!