I had never needed to hire a lawyer prior to contacting Good Hemme, but we had an incredibly difficult situation arise with an unruly and unstable neighbor whose sewer mainline runs underneath our back and front yard. It had been leaking and she was unwilling to fix it, and the county was doing nothing to help push her into doing the correct and neighborly thing. Enter Kevin Bond, the lawyer we were assigned after discussing the situation briefly with a friendly and helpful secretary. Kevin took the information I gave him regarding the case and was able to pinpoint exactly what we needed to do to let her know we were ready to play hardball. While most of our exchanges with the ornery neighbor were made via email, he made each one hit hard. In no time the lady realized she couldn't manipulate us or the county any longer, and she forked out the cash to take care of the sewer break (as she should have when it was initially discovered 4 months prior). Without the patient guidance of Kevin Bond, we would have probably lost our minds dealing with the situation/individual. Even though the price we paid for his services was expensive, it was well worth the cost. The value of being done with the situation and coming out in front of the whole situation was inestimable. Thank you Kevin Bond, for your professionalism and assistance! read more

This firm law firm bullied our family, Jerry-juried the court, and threatened our family for a year and a half while representing a contractor whose work we paid for using my wife's inheritance from her father. We hired the contractor during an extremely difficult stretch -- my daughter's senior year of high school and my mother's cancer treatment -- on a friend-of-a-friend referral. We weren't in a position to scrutinize every detail. There was no written contract, no permits, no termination date, no progressive payment schedule, and not a single change order the entire project. No one ever honestly disclosed they were going over budget. The original quote was $320,000 -- fully covered by my wife's inheritance. In the final two months, we asked in writing for a cost-to-complete figure and were told $146,000. We were then billed roughly double that, with no change in scope, no warning, nothing in writing, no permission. When we pushed back, their client sued us for $120,000 more. They are now suing us for $240,000. This firm's attorney was openly hostile throughout -- belittling my wife, questioning our integrity, and repeatedly calling us liars and con artists, all while representing a client who couldn't explain their own billing. When questioned in court, they put their office manager on the stand to justify the numbers. She admitted she had never been to the property, didn't know what work was being done or by whom, and simply passed along figures she was given without ever checking the budget. If you're evaluating this firm: a client with no contract, no permits, no change orders, and no willingness to explain their own numbers -- backed by a legal team that comes out swinging and puts the burden of proof on you. If your contractor won't put things in writing, won't pull permits, or won't explain a bill, take it as a warning now. We wish someone had warned us. Ready to post, or a read more

I hired attorney Jerry Hemme of Goode | Hemme to help me deal with an aggressive neighbor who was upset, threatening to sue us over a retaining wall that we were building on our own property. Jerry was a staid, methodical, reassuring expert in the context of the neighbor's lawyer who was insulting and seemingly uninformed about the relevant property law. I highly recommend Jerry Hemme. read more

I was given 5 referrals by 5 different Realtors and after calling one attorney and speaking for 15 minutes I decided to call another before deciding. My next call was to Thomas Goode, when he mentioned he was an Army Veteran after I Said I was Marine Combat Veteran I knew he Was EXACLY what I needed and hired him on the spot. Thomas was short & to the point. Thomas said someone from his team would be calling me to do "Intake" and oh my did I get a Puppy with that team member, Gena. Next his paralegal, Diane called and off we were working on the case. Thomas Goode and his team balance everything out with empathy and laser focus. In the end when the time was right Mr. Goode showed how much he cared after he won our case and meticulously meeting every filing and court date at the earliest possible & strategic moment. There is a saying, "If you represent yourself, you have a fool for a client". In our case with the stakes so high with this person not leaving, we would have been fools not to hire Thomas Goode and his team that did exactly what we needed which was removing this person from our home at the fastest possible day which occurred. One court appearance and the case was done! Our family will be indebted to Thomas & Team for life! How much does Peace of Mind cost, I don't know but his name is Thomas Goode. Semper Fi Combat Marine Somalia Brian read more

Mr. Goode, Diane and the staff at Goode/Hemme were wonderful to work with and represented us very well re our legal issue. Highly recommend them. read more

Thomas Goode was appointed to lead our SDAR real estate mediation session, regarding a Purchase Agreement conflict between the Seller & Buyer. Mr. Goode is not only extremely knowledgeable and well-versed in real estate law, his calm demeanor and approach allowed us to come to a full and just resolution in a timely manner. I highly recommend Mr. Goode for all real estate law matters. read more

I am an experienced Real Estate broker in need of detailed and knowledgeable mediation services. Attorney Thomas Goode was exceptional and we prevailed in our action. I have been licensed for over 22 years and having a great real estate attorney as a resource has proven invaluable. Preparation, experience, and knowledge were all demonstrated by Mr. Goode in my personal representation. read more

Thomas is a great attorney but he's kinda hard to work with... and over charged me when we spoke on the phone for 19 minutes.. n charged for an hour @ 500$ I'd look elsewhere ... attorney's are a a dime a dozen. read more

I found Attorney Thomas Goode to be not just incompetent but completely unethical and untruthful. After multiple false billings that he refused to correct he just kept billing me, the Client, for thousands of dollars for work that he never did. What he did do was to put me in a substantially worse position than had I never hired him causing me a loss in the value on my real estate in the millions of dollars. I cannot understand how these scam attorneys in San Diego continue to lie, cheat, and steal from their own Clients and yet there are no consequences. Anyone else would be in jail. read more

What was supposed to be an introduction and consult, turned into a drive by ambush of condescending machismo. What a strange way to introduce yourself to a new client. Not only could he not focus on my claims, but he was combative and adversarial out the gate. His opening line was "I cost $595 an hour", really. We are alumni of the same law school. It is a so disconcerting how unprofessional the "legal community" in San Diego is. Tiny self important "firms" of two or three associate attorneys that hail from Thomas Jefferson (barely accredited) CalWestern and USD Law schools trying to charge clients Harvard and Yale level rates. Bravado out the gate is obviously not a good sign. Maybe make an effort to humble yourself and pretend you are actually representing your clients and not your ego Mr. Hemme. read more

Incompetent and unethical. Does not know how to download files from an email. After $15k in legal fees and expenses, I'm in a worse position than when he started. He attended a hearing totally unprepared, with no legal briefs or anything. read more

we are so grateful for Thomas, and not only has great legal advice and help but also in dealing with difficult parties. I highly recommend this law firm. read more

Goode | Hemme are wonderful attorneys. Thorough, kind and outstanding. Can't say enough good things!

Mr. Thomas Goode was an excellent resource on a recent urgent real estate dispute I found myself in. I emailed him on a Saturday morning, and he gave me his undivided attention for a consult that Saturday afternoon for at least an hour. His years of experience and great reputation in the community is how I was provided his contact information, and my experience with him involving my case has been nothing short of what his colleagues and cohorts say. I highly recommend Mr. Goode. read more

After receiving a referral, I retained Jerry Hemme in July 2019 to handle a contract dispute. I immediately felt that he was the right attorney to handle my case - he set me at ease and thoroughly discussed the various legal remedies, obstacles and processes that were required to obtain a positive outcome for my civil case. Jerry has acted as my defender and has guided me through my complex legal case. He is very deliberate, supportive and calming and has extensive knowledge of contract law with excellent judicial standing in the San Diego legal community. Jerry has presented my legal filings in court effectively with ongoing positive results. I could not have embarked on this legal rollercoaster maze without the guidance and assistance of Jerry and his wonderful, smart and supportive team: Gena Garbe, Office Manager, and April Froelich, Paralegal. I cannot say enough about these women, they've been instrumental in examining and preparing accounting information and data crucial to my case which has resulted in positive outcomes. I highly recommended Jerry Hemme and his team for any of your legal issues. read more

I was referred to Jerry Hemme by a friend who highly recommended his firm. I now understand why he spoke so well of the Jerry and the entire team. I appreciate the solid counsel and honest candor throughout the process. But most of all, I appreciate that he was readily available and returned my calls/e-mails promptly; he was also very fair in billing. It was easy to give Jerry Hemme 5 stars. read more

During the COVID 19 pandemic I cancelled escrow on a manufactured home purchase. I ended up needing to contact an attorney to assist me. Thomas Goode acted quickly and safely to bring this transaction to a close. He explained Real Estate laws regarding the cancellation in great detail and terms that I could understand. He offered excellent options and I felt he acted in my best interest. The resolution he worked out was agreeable to all parties. I highly recommend Goode-Hemme, and especially Thomas Goode. read more

I retained Jerry Hemme and James Peterson in a million-dollar + probate matter...they assured me that they were knowledgeable in the field and that they would be aggressive...he told me that mr. Peterson would work late into the night on cases...what a joke that was... opposing counsel ran circles around them....they breached my trust on highly important matters..I am still seething about this everyday.Jerry Hemme as the manager of the firm, is arrogant, rude, and extremely cheap.not to mention, extremely greedy.....I think he has a short-man complex...I wouldn't hire these people for anything in the world...eventually they were sued for malpractice, and had to pay back almost $60,000 of the fee...even at that, they got off cheap...I would avoid this firm like the plague read more

We're were referred to Dani by a friend formerly in the legal profession when we needed a lawyer to handle the purchase of a real estate LLC. Throughout the process we were kept up to date with the process. Due to our travel schedules many meetings had to be conducted by conference call and signatures electronically. We plan to use Dani in the future for some estate matters. read more

Jeff Simenton was a real asset to us during our most recent acquisition. He listened carefully, provided options and brought to the table some creative solutions to the problems that arose. He was continually conscious of our requirements and budget even while the opposing council was not so much. He was very responsive and created both an LLC and Inc. within tight time-frames. We will definitely use him and his firm again. read more

Upon a recommendation, I retained attorney Danielle Barger at this firm for a wills and trusts matter. I worked one-on-one with her throughout the representation. She was completely professional at all times, and handled the matter in a timely, efficient, and organized manner. She is also a certified legal specialist in her area of law and highly competent. read more

Nightmare of an experience. So bad on so many levels, it left me speechless. No reliability, follow-up, or customer service. On Dec 17, we contacted one of the attorneys at this office based on a referral. We needed a legal letter drafted and sent out. We spoke with John and he told us he will take care of it and told us the fee. Next day we paid the fee by credit card and emailed him the supporting documents. Following week we went on a long vacation and when we came back in January, I didn't see a copy of the letter that had gone out. Contacted the office to get a copy but found out, it still hadn't gone out !! Concerned, I contacted John. Got an email from him that he'd been in a trial and too busy to do it, but that the letter would go out the following Tuesday. Well it didn't. Contacted him again with voice mails and emails but got no response. In February, my husband contacted him a few times and finally after a call to the front office inquiring about our case, John called back and after making excuses again, promised that the letter would go out the following week. In March, still the letter hadn't been done after 3 months , we've had enough and called the office and asked for a refund of the fee. The office manager called us back and she said that we had two options. Either get the refund or that one of law firm's main partners himself, will personally take care of it. He was busy for another two weeks but was going to guarantee that it would go out after that. Told her that so far we've been getting promises and no delivery, but she assured me that the partner will get it done and we can count on him. Obviously, at this point, we were pretty upset, but as business owners ourselves, we knew that sometimes an employee didn't uphold the owners values and principles. We weren't too happy about lack of any checks&balances that would flag overdue cases like ours to upper management but was willing to give them another chance. Surely the partner's words meant something. Well WRONG. Two weeks, came by and gone, 3, 4, 5, and finally 6th week. No communications whatsoever. Disgusted with this firm, on May 19th (exactly five months after our payment), we called and asked for the refund. We were quickly turned over to the accounting department. The one star is for the accounting lady who apologized and quickly took care of the transaction. Complete joke of a firm. Don't rely on them and go some where else. read more

WOW! Stay Away from this firm. So sketchy. We've been working with Michael Rogers (whom was pleasant to work with) for several years.. he has worked on at least 6 cases for us.. Once he joined this firm he got both Hemme and Goode involved in our cases . After years of working relationship they took a case from a party who filed a lawsuit against my family, which is clearly conflict of interest. Later, we find out they had shared all of our financials with the other party, including our bank statements, financial statements, etc. We pretty much lost our case because of that. Obviously, we stopped working with them immediately and ended our business relationship. You would think this would be the end of it.. Sadly, it was not. Two and a half years later we received a bill for $4,500 from their firm without any explanation or breakdown for the work they had done. A year later, I am still going back and forth to dispute that. They may appear they are experienced because they are old and suit up, but I can confidently tell you that they are all incompetent. We found out that Goode (who worked on one of our cases) didn't even review a P&S contract on a real estate transaction we retained him for, he sent it to a paralegal agency who has no experience whatsoever. We have a very large real estate company and have worked with many law firms.. these guys are the least experienced group of ambulance chasers you will ever meet. There are many other competent and ethical law firms in San Diego county who will actually fight for you for a fraction of what they charge. You've been warned. Retain these guys at your own risk. read more

When faced with legal action, rightfully or wrongfully, it is good to have a seasoned, competent attorney, in the pertinent field of expertise, to delineate all options and serve as your advocate. I found that in Thomas E. Goode of Goode Hemme Peterson. read more

Our family had our trust done by Dani and we could not be more pleased. From sound advice to answering all the little questions Dani saw my family through the process to a result everyone was pleased with. I recommend Dani L. Battiest with complete confidence to anyone dealing with the often complicated issues relating to setting up trusts and wills. 5 stars all the way!!! read more

Jeff Simenton has been an incredible asset to our company on many levels. He helped us set up our LLC , leading us patiently through the steps and process, explaining all of our options and making sure that every detail was handled properly. Shortly after taking over our business my partners and I were faced with responding to a lawsuit involving the previous owner which included providing historical documentation on the business, as well as subpoenas and depositions. Once again Jeff was an excellent representative for us, helping us save time navigating what became a very convoluted, time consuming and lengthy process. Jeff's calm and patient personality and willingness to explain and deconstruct confusing legalese make him an absolute pleasure to work with, and we could not be more happy to have him as our legal council. read more

Jeff Simenton of GHP was a great help Cade & Company with a business we recently acquired. Jeff was very knowledgeable to the issues we faced in the acquisition. Also, he was sensitive to the fact the opposing counsel was running up the bill of their client (the seller) and he worked with us to control costs on our side of the transaction. Jeff is very responsible and a real pleasure to work with and I felt like I could call on him at any time. read more