I am grateful for Mr Melendez and his work on my Bankruptcy. He was able to complete it without…read moremany problems.

He not trust worthy never go with this person he dont know how to be a lawyer I try to do a…read moreBankruptcy with him nothing with through he takes all your money and your still stuck not clearing your Bankruptcy case,He didnt even do jack crap with my case he's just plain worthless lawyer.And to top it off since my case didnt go through he didnt give back all my payments he only paid out was $200.So dont book appointment with this guy.

Needed a notary and they were quick and easy. Would totally use them again. Thanks for the…read moreassistance!

What should have been a professional attorney-client relationship instead became an experience…read moremarked by silence, neglect, and a complete lack of accountability. In a matter as serious and time-sensitive as ours, effective communication is not optional -- it is one of the most basic responsibilities of legal representation. Unfortunately, that responsibility has been consistently ignored. Ali has been extremely difficult to reach and repeatedly fails to respond regarding critical matters tied to our case. Days pass without updates, calls go unanswered, and concerns that require immediate legal attention are met with silence. For a profession built upon trust, advocacy, and ethical duty, this level of disregard is deeply alarming. Attorneys swear an oath to faithfully discharge their duties, uphold the law, and act with diligence and loyalty toward their clients. That oath carries weight because clients entrust attorneys with matters that can impact their homes, finances, families, and futures. When communication breaks down to this extent, it raises serious concerns about commitment, professionalism, and the standard of care being provided. Clients should never feel abandoned by the very person hired to defend and guide them through complex legal situations. Legal representation is not merely about filing paperwork; it requires responsiveness, transparency, urgency, and dedication. Regrettably, this experience has reflected the opposite. What has been most disappointing is not only the lack of communication itself, but the apparent indifference toward the stress and uncertainty this creates for clients already navigating difficult circumstances. This has been, without question, one of the most frustrating professional experiences we have encountered.

The lawyer provided excellent service and is a wonderful person; I am very grateful to her for…read morehelping me.

Mi caso ha sido muy complicado pero gracias a Dios conocí a la abogada Stephanie Alcala Una abogada…read moreprofesional que no anda con pamplinas volví a renovar mi tarjeta verde y me la dieron por 10 años más les garantizo el servicio y la seriedad gracias Abogada no olvidando el buen equipo de abogadas y abogados que cuenta vuelvo a repetir gracias

Thomas De Santis and team took care of me and negotiated a sizable settlement after my injury…read morewalking to work. Although at the time I thought it was pointless to go after compensation for the injury, this team pursued all avenues. I'm indebted to their professionalism and commitment to me for the compensation I deserved. Christian Garrett

Took my case with no hesitation big thank you for Blake J Tasdad this attorney moved really quick…read moreto get my case settled peacefully and great on communication! Highly recommend this law firm thanks again we won victory!

recently worked with this team to set up our living trust, and they made the entire process so…read moresmooth and stress-free. They took the time to explain everything clearly, answered all of our questions, and made sure we fully understood each step. Their professionalism and attention to detail gave us complete confidence that our family and assets are fully protected. We're so grateful for their help and highly recommend them to anyone looking to get their trust or estate planning done the right way!

Did my trust and they are amazing! Would recommend hands down. So good i did my parents trust with…read morethem.

His office wan in mission valley about 10 years ago. He hired Amanda J Hill. She's such a useless…read moreattorney ever. Because of this law firm I lost lots of custody. I paid this man $2500. He was supposed to my attorney. But he switched to Amanda without my consent Never answer my calls. Emails. She was pregnant at the time. She knows what I'm going through. DON NOT waste your money and time. I hope this guy loses his business And guess what. Amanda' business is already going down. Goes around comes around.

Hands down best of the best! Mr. Herrera has been one of the greatest lawyers I've ever came…read moreacross. He has helped me tremendously with a family case and has gone above and beyond. I am thankful to have meet him. He is overall a great human being and Mr. Herrera has always made me feel like family. Thank you for all that you've done for me! If you are looking for a great lawyer this is your guy! Thank you Mr. Herrera!

Manny took the time to listen to my concerns, explain the process clearly, and make me feel more at…read moreease during a stressful situation. I appreciate his honesty, knowledge, and dedication.

I went in to Elite Criminal Defense for a consultation about a year ago, having multiple open…read moremisdemeanor cases. I also had warrants, as I knew that I would be retaining private council versus using a public defender, but was trying to get my finances in order before retaining one. As such I didn't go for the arraignment and warrants were issued. I did go back and try and get on calendar, but only one of the warrants was retracted. My mother and I had a consultation with Manny Scribner. I would not dispute the positive things mentioned in other reviews about him. He is certainly outgoing, compassionate, and friendly. However, please do not be confused by the other reviews implying that he is a lawyer, or would be the one handling your case/representing you in court. It is, however, easy to understand why other reviewers, and you, yourself, during the meeting would believe him to be your potential lawyer. He represents himself as the person that would be handling your case. However, my mother noticed his business card said "Legal Administrator." When my mother questioned whether or not he was a lawyer and would be handling our case, he answered no to both questions. I asked who would be my lawyer and he could not tell me. He said me it could be one of three or four people and started naming names of people we had neither met or heard anything about, and said it's really whoever has time on their schedule. Manny is in fact the glorified "pitch man." Tells you that they can do whatever is necessary to get your life back on track, etc. He then asked for my mother's ID and debit card strangely, even though we had not agreed to pay anything and disappeared for about 5 minutes. When he returned, he told us the estimate for Elite's representation was $24,000 or $6,000 (!!!) per case. Again, these were MISDEMEANORS cases that were straightforward, cut and dry. I had a petty theft charge, a paraphernalia charge, 2 drug possession charges with trace amount of drugs found....these were not felonies or drug sales cases. There were no special circumstances or anything like that. They were very, very simple cut and dry that should be easily resolved with probation, deferred sentencing or dropped altogether. Given I did not have a record prior to these offenses. Jail time was not likely. We told Manny that we had another consultation with a lawyer and wasn't weren't gonna commit to anything however I knew from talking to others that had had some similar charges that the fee should be nowhere near double digits much less $24,000. He could tell that he was losing us so he disappeared again and brought back "the closer" who is an ACTUAL attorney - I forget his name, but asked us what's the hesitation? is it the price? I said well we have other meetings that we are going to take, but my mom interrupted and said yes it is the price. He then told us that if we signed right then and there, that they could give us a 50% discount but only if we didn't take other meetings and we signed before we left the office. That showed both of us how overpriced this firm really is. The lawyer proceeded to tell me that my life was in shambles. I had hit my rock bottom and that the only way out was by retaining their services so that they could bring me back and make me a respectable member of society again. I should mention that I am gainfully employed, making 6 figures and am certainly not at my rock bottom nor is/was my life in shambles. Maybe there are people whose confidence has been shaken by their legal troubles that might actually believe that BS and be shamed into retaining Elite's services, but we did not. I was offended by his characterization of me and my stature in society/life. All in all, it felt like a really bad used car salesman was talking to us. "Saying what can we do to get you in that car today?" Except in this case it was what can we do to extort money out of you for overpriced services? Needless to say, we did not retain their services. We later went to meet with the most respected defense attorney in San Diego, certainly by reputation and word of mouth, Roland Haddad. When I told him the quote that we were given, he said it is people/firms like that that give lawyers a bad name and why people think that we are all crooks. He was blown away by what they were going to charge us. He told us that no attorney should charge me anything more than $5,000 for my cases. He charged me $4,000, and I ended pleading guilty to one possession charge and received summary probation, which is a fantastic outcome, and certainly a much more favorable one than I had anticipated. Do yourself a favor: hire Roland Haddad or find a different defense attorney, preferably one that isn't part of the legal corporate churn, where you're randomly assigned to the attorney up on deck to take on a case. you shouldn't have to strain yourself financially to obtain competent legal representation.

If you need to file bankruptcy, Alberto is who you'll want to use. He was professional, relatable,…read morepatient and walked with me every step of the way. I cannot say enough good things about him and his services. He went above and beyond to provide me with support. He made the process smooth and I felt very supported.

Alberto was very professional and he explained step by step the process of a bankruptcy but not…read moreonly that he took the time which I appreciate a lot. him 100% plus if you have any questions he's awesome