I cannot thank Venardi Zurada & the team enough for believing and supporting me throughout my case…read more From the beginning the I was treated with respect, dignity and kindness. Communication was timely and always responsive . They practice with integrity and followed through leading to a very successful outcome. I highly recommend them! Prior to Martin and Mark, 4 other attorneys turned me away. I felt so defeated and unheard. Venardi & Zurada took the time to hear me out. This Firm believes in justice and will fight for you! -Nurse Juanita

I am extremely disappointed with my experience at Vernardi Zerada Law Group…read more They initially agreed to take on my accident case from 12/23/25 and assigned me an attorney. However, after weeks of hearing nothing from the assigned lawyer, I called the office on 2/23/26 to request an update and to speak directly with my attorney. I was then informed that my original attorney no longer worked at the firm and that my case was "in the process of being reassigned." This was the first time I had been told this -- no prior communication was provided. I calmly asked whether there was an office manager or any available attorney I could speak with within the hour, simply to understand the status of my case. I never demanded that my case be settled within an hour, as was later alleged. When I returned to town on 3/1/26, I received a letter stating that the firm was "disengaging" from my case. I immediately called for clarification and was told by someone named Christy that I had demanded my case be settled within an hour the previous week -- which is completely false. That accusation is not only inaccurate but deeply concerning. As a client, I was seeking communication and clarity, not immediate settlement. Instead of transparency and professionalism, I was met with misinformation and sudden withdrawal from representation, leaving me with very little time to move forward with my accident claim. Clients deserve honest communication, timely updates, and accurate documentation of conversations. Unfortunately, that was not my experience here. I would strongly encourage others to carefully consider their options and ensure clear communication expectations are established from the start.

Very friendly and helpful. He was very honest and understanding. If in need of a lawyer definitely…read moreworth a call .

Really knowledgeable, kind, responsive. Great communicator and very fair objective advice. Above…read moreand beyond.

Best legal firm by far in Bay Area. Fair, responsive, and fully knowledgeable on the intricacies…read moreof legal system and how it works. They represented my family and we are extremely grateful. Continued follow through regarding next steps throughout the process. I cannot recommend this firm enough, five stars no question.

The attorneys at O'Connor, Runckel & O'Malley are amazing, knowledgeable, wise and offer…read moreoutstanding legal advice and representation. You cannot ask for better lawyers to represent and handle all the details of your case. I highly recommend this firm.

Contacted this office a couple years back, put in a simple inquiry online via a worker's…read morecompensation issue. We heard back from Mr. Elder; I'll just say that he was one of the rudest, if not the rudest, attorney I have ever encountered. He could have simply said he didn't think we had a case, or wasn't interested in the case (as some others have before I found my attorney) but he took time to chew me out via email and make me feel stupid. I honestly don't know if he was having a bad day, or what he got out of sending such an aggressive and abrasive letter to a non client, but I found it very unprofessional. I have since found representation and gotten compensated for my injuries, just wanted to warn others out there that if your encounter with this attorney is that they're astonishingly rude to the point of being mean, you're not alone.

Thank God I found Mark Berg is all I can say! He is a partner with Mr. Elder and they have a very…read moresmall office on Clayton Road in Concord. When I walked in, I was surprised to see mountains of books and papers everywhere in this tiny little office. The office was old and run down, but don't let that fool you one bit. Mark has taken on my case with the full steam and diligence of a newly graduated lawyer ready to take on the world. He has responded to my emails not only promptly, but in written letter usually received by the very next day. He is very well educated on the current workers comp laws and is a no bullshit kind of guy. He saved my case from a $1500 throwout settlement to a roughly $40,000 settlement. Most lawyers will not take over a workers comp case in mid suit. There is simply not enough money in it for them. Mark Berg did and I urge anyone seeking a workers comp attorney in the Bay Area to call his offices right away. Even if you think you don't need one, you do!

Experienced discrimination at work and lost money due to the situation, they would not offer a free…read moreconsultation. I guess my situation would not be worth their time. Disappointing

Ratner Molineaux is a professional, thorough, empathetic, and very effective law firm! They handled…read moremy case expertly and were very communicative throughout the entire process. I had never been involved in any legal issues before and David and Shelley were so kind as they patiently explained everything and answered my many questions. Their reassurance during the stressful times made me feel confident in my decision to use them in my employment case, and their approachable demeanor was much needed and appreciated! I highly recommend this firm for any employment/ civil rights litigation, as they are THE BEST!

Only did a consultation (did not retain) and they were fabulous! Thomas took the time to thoroughly…read moreexplain a complex report in terms I could easily understand. Their patience and expertise made a potentially overwhelming situation clear and manageable. Highly recommend!

Very efficient, off the charts knowledge and also affordable very good representation always…read moreavailable and very accommodating

Thank you Mr. Gatto + team for making my claim experience that much more pleasant. Mr. Gatto is a…read moreprofessional in the field and is excellent at what he does. Grateful that he believed in my case and went above and beyond to help provide me with the support that I needed. Mr. Gatto always lead with compassion, empathy and got the job done. Thanks so much, team Gatto.

Mike and his team are fantastic. He was able to resolve our family's case with the best possible…read moreoutcome. Mike helped us get resolution after the painful loss of our father. Besides being kind and caring, he is a true professional and an exceptional lawyer. We are forever grateful.

With 2 dui's literally back to back. My fiance was in a situation. I already know.... how can you…read moreget two back to back. Oooh and did I forget to mention he had one from like 7 years ago that we thought was a dry and reckless but turned out to be a wet and reckless. We had no other choice but to deal with it. I advised my fiance he would need to hire an attorney. He automatically wanted to go with the attorney with the most reviews. But I advised him he should be cautious. I called the attorney he wanted to go with and didn't get a good feeling. I called 2 other law firms and again didnt get a good feeling. I finally called Christopher and felt confident so we setup a meeting and my feeling of confidence increased. He didn't make any promises of what the outcome would be but he did leave us feeling like we made a great choice. He kept us informed and anytime we had any questions I contacted him and he got back to me quickly. I always texted him and called when needed. I know attorneys are busy in and out of court and in meetings so I didn't want to take up his time from working on cases. Christopher advised my fiance to get on the scram cam as a pre plea. This would help him in court if need be. We got the run around from the scram place. They said he needed to be sentenced first. So I contacted Christopher and he gave me a womens name. I called the scram place back and got ahold of the women Christoper referred us to. She handled everything. He always kept us informed if he was running late due to being in another court room. He negotiated and did everything he could and got my fiance the best outcome. He was facing jail time due to his prior. He was able to get one case down to a wet and wreckless, 5 days community service with half time and the other case 10 days community service, with 3 months dui class. Regular court fees. All in all I'm 100% positive we got the best outcome. He knows his stuff and will fight to get the best outcome. He will go over the D.A to speak to the supervising D.A if need be. If you are looking for an attorney who can get you the best outcome Christoper is the best. Hopefully we never need his services again. But it's good to know we know someone we trust. He is worth more than what we paid for. So call him today and thank me later

I reached out to Christopher Varnell when I needed help and he really came through. He personally…read morereturned my call right away and was professional throughout the whole process. He was very responsive (texting me back almost always instantly). To find a good lawyer who replies in a timely manner is hard enough, but to find one who TEXTS you back for every question? AMAZING! I was nervous about the process and pretty in the dark before reaching out to Christopher but he was more than willing to answer questions and walk me through everything step by step. He didn't make any guarantees on outcome, but was very knowledgeable and I left his office confident. Also smiling in the end with the outcome. He is very direct and to the point, so if you're looking for a lawyer with just buzzwords, fluff, and all-talk, he's not your guy. He's very familiar with Contra Costa Country courts and has good connections which is always a plus! If I run into anything again or I have friends who need representation , I will definitely recommend Christopher Varnell.