I feel bad that I have to say I am having one of the worst experience a person could ever have…read morewith a attorney or any courtroom experience. This attorney could care less about any harm caused by him or my previous divorce attorney and the wrath of those two attorneys continue to destroy me, my reputation and anything that comes up with my name attached to it, by having all my assets thrown into a probate pool, daily. I'm super saddened to find out that this attorney, my biological family, and others sit around flipping that pen to help people that really aren't involved with anything legal I have going on and are funding their quest to over throw me and the local government through my hardwork, insurance money, fraud, and other real unauthorized transactions, while leaving me, my parents, and my 2 children homeless, and taking the blame for all the donation fraud and abu se and coming up empty handed on everything. Whatever game of backward day between the attorneys and the police, has left us out of control of our lifestyle, however, we've been assured that the homeless person who is taking control of our finances is still not authorized, but there better than Leslie Snabb. In time I hope Sgt. Black can realize that I do exist as a person and stop selling me, my identifying documents and competing with someone half his age, just as I would have hoped Ms Hoffman, and Mrs Stanley would stop competing with me too. This is a modern day Cindrella Story that I have been dealing with sense I was ten years old, when my grandmother had passed away. I am sorry you all are having issues that are hard for you to look at, at this time, but I dont think destroying me any further will bring you a positive balanced life, and end mine, like you all have recently prayed for,however I hope you can find it within yourself to stop using me my funds, or treating me like Im deceased. I also haven't signed anything at any police department giving up any monetary gain, gifts, rewards, or donations and I haven't added any type of legal representative other than the Attorney Carlos Carbajal Esq., recently... Thank You... Leslie S

Hired him 9/01/2017 got no updates, no court hearings, no settlement conference as promised as of…read more02/20/2019. Will not be able to continue paying for legal services rendered.

I needed an attorney for a very simple custody issue. I met with 2 other attorneys whom I felt were…read moreway too passive, then I spoke with Misha. She not only solved the custody issue, but she was able to find & fix something else in the custody order that I didn't see. This other thing was a really BIG DEAL and I had no idea it was even in the order. She made things happen for me and my kids that changed our lives for the better.

I chose Vincent Dizon and he was extremely caring & helpful. Gave me a lot of useful information…read morethat really helped my case. He went above and beyond. It was nice to feel like he was genuinely trying to help and didn't treat you like just another client. I feel really happy with my decision to hire Vincent and would definitely hire him again if needed.

Divorce is not easy, but Lisa made the process so much more manageable than I could've hoped for. I…read moream so grateful to have had her helping me through it. She is highly intelligent and empathic with vast legal knowledge and honest, clear communication. She drove the whole process, from the initial separation agreement, to connecting with a forensic accountant to handle the community asset division, through every form that needed to be filled out, ending finally with a marital settlement agreement. She guided me through the process without needing to get into court which I did not want to put my kids through. As others have mentioned, she's both caring and fierce, exactly the kind of fighter you want alongside you and always a pleasure to talk with. I am on the other side of it now and am so glad I got to work with Lisa through this.

Lisa represented me in a messy divorce in Alameda County. As a single father trying to stay…read morerelevant in my daughter's life she fought for me tooth and nail. She was a straight shooter. I felt as though she was extremely competent and had a deep knowledge of not only the law but the court system and its inner workings. I couldn't say enough good things about my experience with Lisa. I had a 4-year journey through Alameda family court and Lisa was the third and final attorney that represented me. I am happy to say my daughter and I have a fantastic relationship now. It was hard to find the right attorney, but I finally found Lisa Radcliffe.

I cannot recommend Nicole Palang and the staff at Bay Area Family Law Center highly enough. Going…read morethrough a divorce is incredibly difficult, but Nicole and her team were attentive and helpful every step of the way. Nicole is incredibly sharp and professional, yet remained very approachable whenever I had questions. What really stood out was how dynamic she was in the final stages. I expected the process to drag on much longer, but she worked efficiently with the judge and the opposing attorney to get everything finalized. I am so grateful to have had them as my guides.

Anne Bonfiglio for the WIN!!!! 5 stars simply isn't enough to convey my experience having retained…read moreAnne as my counsel in a divorce and RO case. The lady knows her stuff and is worth every penny. She's been in the game for 40 years, and in my opinion, experience matters. She's that rare combination of firm but respectful, professional yet compassionate, extremely knowledgeable but not arrogant. I trusted her immediately. In the courtroom I felt well prepared by Anne, and she didn't miss a beat. She is incredibly skilled at knowing when to speak up and when to hold back. She is whip smart, and excellent listener and has a laser sharp read on people. I would not want to be opposing counsel against her. She arrives calm and prepared, and has a firm handle on what the judge needs to see to rule in your favor. I'm not just thrilled that we won; I've been genuinely impressed with Anne's capability and professionalism throughout the whole process. She is responsive, prompt, and will go out of her way to let you know how to keep costs down. Without hesitation, I give Anne Bonfiglio and everyone I interacted with my gratitude and highest recommend! Thank you for being on my team, Anne!!!

I work for a large Title/Esrow company and always recommend SDL to people who want to add/subtract…read morea person from a deed, change something on title, need a document executed, notarized and recorded which is not an active escrow.

Terrible service, dishonest, never use these people for anything. NEVER…read more Doesn't show up when promised, is untruthful.

I'd highly recommend avoiding this firm. Please read below and anything I said below can be…read moreverified or is a statement of opinion. Joe Wolch and Kate Mignani my message for you, don't ever forget how a 30 year old respondent with no law experience and a $20 a month ChatGPT subscription outsmarted and beat your entire firm in court. Law School 101: It's not what you know, what you feel or think, it's what you can prove in court Joe. (I did also have an attorney but most of my preparation was done with AI). Big thanks to Joe Wolch and Kathryn Mignani for representing my ex in both our divorce and a restraining order case. In my opinion, it lacked evidentiary support and may have been tactically motivated, as I've come to learn is not uncommon in Family Law cases for leverage in negotiating. For a marriage that lasted just six months with roughly around $5,000 in total community property, no kids, no houses, they still managed to rack up over $57,220 in legal fees on her side. This review is legitimate and follows Yelps TOS as it deals with my experience with them being the OC in this case. Their client (my ex) was ultimately found not credible and impeached multiple times in court, leading Honorable Judge Wendy Coates to dismiss the TRO completely. And at the end of the divorce case, she had to write me a equalizing check for property division.... Kathryn Mignani specifically was the attorney that questioned me when I was on the stand testifying. During my testimony, I observed Kate Mignani struggling with basic questioning and often stuttering over her words, and seemingly not able to respond with how I was answering the questioning. From my perspective, she seemed unprepared to challenge testimony that I had carefully and anticipated for months. I studied for hours on how to properly answer these questions and Mignani didn't grasp I was able to circumvent what she was wanting me to say. In my opinion, this demonstrated a lack of competence in trial advocacy. My attorney and I were expecting at least a little more in-depth questioning but got nothing of substance. I have no formal legal training, so I actually used AI and large language models to simulate potential cross-examination questions from Wolch, Mignani, and their paralegal (I believe her name is Kate Gums). I fed the system our prior correspondences and noted their behavioral patterns in how they reacted to documents my attorney, Aaron, and I would submit. This helped me prepare extensively for what I anticipated would be a much more thorough line of questioning. The AI was actually more in-depth and subjectively speaking, harder to answer than Mignani herself. In my personal opinion, it was fairly obvious from the start that this wasn't truly a domestic violence case, but rather an attempt to manage my ex's public image. Now I don't know whether or not Wolch's team advised my ex this claim had no foundation, but one can only hope they did. Looking back, I'm surprised Wolch's firm chose to proceed. But seeing the attorney's fees disclosure each party exchanged, showing around $57,220 plus several days of trial that hadn't been billed yet, it now puts the situation into a clearer perspective. I left the courtroom genuinely surprised that someone this terrible in trial advocacy could be in active legal practice. Joe Wolch, who I assume owns the firm and I'd assume is responsible for approving this case and continuing it to depths of ridiculousness, continued to pursue the matter despite the absence of any credible evidence indicating wrongdoing on my part. This resulted in an unwarranted challenge and attempt to ruin my reputation and professional standing. I understand not every attorney shines in litigation, but in my perspective, this felt more like someone winging it than advocating effectively. Kate Mignani was absolutely terrible at questioning me up on the stand and I'd highly advise contacting me if you want to see the transcripts of how awful she was during the trial. If anyone is interested in reviewing the partially redacted public transcript or the case itself, feel free to reach out, everything was said on the record and is available for verification. Thank you again, Joe and Kate, for representing my ex throughout both our brief marriage and a lengthy restraining order dispute. Despite a marriage that lasted just over six months with limited community property and no children, legal fees on her side exceeded $57,220. In my opinion, the TRO lacked evidentiary support and appeared strategically motivated. Ultimately, Honorable Judge Wendy Coates dismissed the restraining order after finding my ex's testimony not credible and specifically noting that certain claims were impeached by video and witness evidence. It turns out the court sided with actual evidence over uncorroborated allegations. I never had any doubt I'd win.

This review is for Kate , we deeply appreciate your quick wit, skill and professionalism. She won…read moremy husbands case by a landslide. Thank you for keeping our family safe.

If I could give negative stars I would. Know that this comes from a professional licensed person…read moreand these are just the facts. DO NOT CALL BEN KEIZER. This completely unprofessional dude came highly recommended from an attorney I was already working with. So I felt comfortable calling them. As a licensed professional, this hearing and criminal charge was a big deal and could have had huge impacts on my life and career. I spoke to him on a Monday or a Tuesday and I had a hearing scheduled for the following Monday. He wanted the entire fee upfront. I simply didn't have all of it. I told him I could give him a substantial down payment and could pay him the entire fee within a couple weeks. He explained how he had such respect for my profession as he had worked in my field in the past. He assured me he was with me and was going to help me. He told me he would call my by the end of the week with a payment arrangement he would accept. So I relaxed. I didn't call anyone else. By Friday I hadn't heard from him. I was very anxious but I just trusted he would keep his word. After all, he was a recommendation from another attorney with whom I liked and had experience with. On Saturday, I tried to call his office because I had received no communication from his office whatsoever. No calls. No emails. Nothing. So I was able to find another attorney on a weekend who took my case and she was amazing. This guy began calling me Monday morning at the same time the hearing was taking place. He did not do what he said. He lied to me. He ignored my situation. His communication is so unprofessional that it is non-existent. If you value yourself, your case, your money, your time, and your respect, run as fast as you can away from this law firm!!

Aaron is highly skilled in legal research, writing, and trial practice. He recently took a case to…read morethe Court of appeals and WON. He is great at legal arguments and zealously advocates for his clients. His rates are much lower than others attorney who are more interested in making money than actually helping resolve your legal issues. He provided top tier representation for his clients and deals directly with them. There is no middle man. I strongly represent him to anyone seeking legal representation. He is a man of integrity and his word.

I highly recommend. Kathleen Caswell. She recently represented me in a legal matter and was very…read moreprofessional and knowledgeable throughout the process. Kathleen worked quickly and she was exceptionally responsive, which provided a great deal of peace of mind. Her extensive experience and familiarity with the local courts and judges were evident. I would recommend Kathleen to anyone needing skilled legal advocacy.

I spoke with Kathleen this morning, and was in a real pickle at the time of our conversation. She…read morewas so very helpful and so kind while talking me through the problem. I would definitely go back to her for assistance in the future And I am so very grateful for her help today.