David Dijulio and Arminé Barsegyan are unprofessional and unethical. Consider seriously whether you…read moreshould hire this law firm. On January 19, 2022 I had a $250 consultation meeting with Arminé Barsegyan to inquire on how to evict a current tenant of ours who has been harassing, terrorizing, and threatening our other tenants in our rental property. I explained to her that we did not know what we were doing and needed help because our tenant is disturbing the peace and safety of our home and adversely affecting our other tenants who live there During the meeting I went over our issues with our tenant. I also asked multiple times if Ms. Barsegyan was sure she can evict our tenant during the eviction moratorium. Ms. Barsegyan told us with all the evidence I presented that we have a good case to evict our tenant. On February 2, 2022, The Dijulio law group sent us a $1500 retainer agreement for their help to evict our tenant. I thought I'd get the help she promised in the consultation meeting, but once I paid the $1500 it was impossible to get any thing done and get in touch with Ms. Barsegyan. On February 10, 2022 Ms. Barsegyan finally sent me a 24 our notice of periodic property inspection and instructions to post on my tenants room door. On February 11, 2022. I attempted to perform the property inspection, however our tenant outright refused. I then called Ms. Barsegyan, and she told me she couldn't evict for denial of entry, and there was nothing to do. Later that day my father called Ms. Barsegyan and she explained to my dad that she couldn't do much and that we had to file and Restraining Order to try to get our tenant out. When my dad asked for help with the restraining order she then told my dad they would CHARGE ANOTHER RETAINER for them to help us with the restraining order. My dad not pleased with that asked to speak with Mr. Dijulio, and She told my dad that Mr. Dijulio was going to call him the following Monday (2/14/22). On February 17, 2020, after multiple attempts of trying to reach the Dijulio law firm, Mr.Dijulio finally called my father and told my dad that they were not able to evict our tenant. We terminated the retainer after that conversation, and asked for a refund because they didn't do anything to help us, however, Mr. Dijulio refused saying they used all of the $1500. On March 3, Mr. Dijulio sent me a threatening email. He claimed that we tried to evict our tenant for being black -- which he knew was a lie, as we were evicting our tenant for physically threatening others in the house. Mr DiJulio then threatened to take us to court for an online review my dad posted about his firm. He actually threatened us with a Black Lives Matter Protest at our front door, which is ridiculous because I am minority too and our other tenants are also African American. This is VERY offensive. Not only did he lie about my motives -- he outright threatened me David Dijulio and Arminé Barsegyan are unprofessional, unethical, and dishonest, but what do you expect from attorneys that graduated from a bottom tier unranked law school? Would you want a lawyer who screws his own clients?

We had a very very bad experience with this Law group. I will update this review as soon as I…read morereceive the bill from them. Today 03-07-2022 I am updating this review. Attached below is the email sent by Dijulio. Dijulio, for your information I am telling the truth, "that is not libel". I can't believe that you will take advantage of people like me. Instead of helping us, you took our money and then try to scare us so that we will not tell the truth about your Law Office. Arminé Barsegyan, the lawyer in your office told us that she can help us evict our tenant. Armine said that she will email us a notice to put on the tenant's door. The notice was supposedly to inspect the tenant's room. When the tenant refused to open her room for inspection, we called Armine and asked her what to do next. She told me to file a TRO against the tenant so that I don't have to pay. Then she refused to answer my calls and never call us back again. Instead, Dijulio himself called me and said that because of covid they can not help me. Now you tell me who is telling the truth. We will file a formal complaint to the State Bar of California about you. Shame on you. Below is Dijulio's email: He is now making up a story about person of color etc. He also mentioned about relocation fee. Armina nor Dijulio never discussed any relocation fee with us. We paid $250 for consultation fee with Armine then we paid $1500 retainer fee. Once we gave them the money, then they told us that because of covid they can not do anything to help us.

I initially had a positive impression of this firm. My consultation with Mr. Chiao went well. He…read moreclearly explained my legal options, came across as warm and earnest, and made me feel comfortable retaining the firm. Unfortunately, once my case began, serious organizational and communication issues emerged. Although the complaint itself was well written, it was filed with the wrong court and contained an incorrect address. I was never informed of this mistake and had to discover it on my own. Correcting the issue required a change of venue, which cost me significant time and money for an error that was not mine. Communication throughout the case was inconsistent. At times, staff were responsive and reassuring; at other times, follow-up emails went unanswered and seemed to fall through the cracks. When I informed the firm that the opposing party was making threatening communications, my concerns did not appear to be taken seriously. After deciding to retain new counsel, I was surprised by how aggressively this firm interacted with my new attorney during the transition. Even more concerning, when my case files were transferred, I was mistakenly sent documents belonging to a different client. This raised serious concerns about their internal controls and confidentiality practices. I was also charged approximately $600 for work the firm claimed had been completed but which was never included in the file transfer. When I requested a refund, I was told the work had been done and that I would need to absorb the cost, despite having to pay my new attorney to redo it. Overall, this firm's lack of organization and efficiency ended up costing me more time, money, and stress than necessary. Based on my experience, I would strongly recommend shopping around for other firms, even if they are located outside the Pasadena area.

Needed a legal consultation and the attorney thoroughly reviewed the contract, clearly explained…read morewhat we were entitled to, and guided us on next steps. Thanks to their advice, we ultimately got what we wanted. The price was very fair for a one-hour consultation. I would absolutely use their services again if needed.

I hired Phoenix Thottam to assist with legal and transactional diligence relating to a potential…read morecondo purchase in Los Angeles. What initially appeared to be a clean and straightforward transaction turned into a way more complicated HOA / SB 326 / reserve-analysis situation, once the financials and disclosures were reviewed. None of this information was volunteered up front. Phoenix was quick and responsive from the start, which mattered given the fast turnaround we were dealing with. He identified multiple material issues in detail: special assessments, reserve funding concerns, water intrusion history, insurance exposure, and potential future SB 326-related liabilities that weren't apparent on the surface. His review was thorough, strategic, and practical and ultimately helped me avoid moving forward with a transaction that carried substantially more risk than the seller had represented. What I especially appreciated was his ability to translate complicated HOA financial and legal issues into clear, real-world risk analysis and actual negotiation strategy. Not just "here's the problem" but "here's what it means and here's what to do about it." To any prospective condo buyer in LA reading this, condos in this city are not cheap. Large amounts of money change hands. HOA's are hit and miss. In short, GET A LAWYER! Don't rely on your realtor alone. I strongly recommend the Law Offices of Phoenix Thottam for real estate diligence, HOA review, and complex transactions.

Highly appreciative of the time, kindness and just Phoenix stopping what he was doing to literally…read morechat with me. He took the time to hear me out and discuss the issues we are having with a demanding tenant and gave us helpful information and the open invitation to reach back out. He made us feel so much better and we feel glad he is so supportive and willing to do the work to competently help us out.

I called for a consultation regarding my mortgage. Nice information and referrals was given were…read morehelpful. Thank you for your support. Faye

If you're a small business, don't. Just don't. I'm sure they might be better when dealing with big…read moreclients. But for our case, a less than half an hour phone call turned into $3500. We needed independent advice for a case where we were already represented by an insurance attorney. High school friend recommended the firm. They will charge you. A lot without disclosing the cost. The worst part is they didn't even advise us on a key aspect of the case which made things troublesome for us.

I highly recommend Mr. Peter Gordon for any real estate disputes. Having a legal issue is…read moreincredibly stressful, but Peter made the whole legal process completely seamless and saved my life. Peter is very experienced and knowledgeable about the real estate law. He was always quick to respond to my emails and calls, explained every step in detail, provided me the updates in time, solved the problems efficiently. Peter also charged very reasonable price for the legal services. The staff in the law office are friendly and helpful as well!

Very informative and great legal advice. Offered a discount in order to resolve the issue…read more Thank you!

I had a great experience with Mirage Law Office. The entire staff was friendly, professional, and…read moreeasy to work with. Ariel took the time to speak with me on two separate occasions and never made me feel rushed or dismissed. He patiently answered my questions and helped me understand my options. As a small landlord dealing with a stressful tenant/squatter issue, I appreciated that Ariel genuinely understood the challenges I was facing. He provided practical guidance and gave me confidence moving forward. I would definitely recommend Mirage Law Office to other landlords who need knowledgeable and responsive legal support.

I worked with Ariel and his associates to remove a deadbeat tenant from a rental property. At the…read moretime, I'd already had a bad experience with a different firm that cost me both money and time so when I looked the second time I called several firms, got estimates, worked to understand their timelines, etc. When I spoke with Ariel, I was impressed with his knowledge of the process and timelines but what really made me decide to go with him was the passion and conviction with which he spoke about making sure that my tenant would pay, literally and figuratively. I had a strong case and he seemed to hear and respond to my deep feeling of injustice and the need to right a wrong. He convinced me that he would stay on top of everything and ensure that my delinquent tenant would. To go into all the details would make this review incredibly long but the short version is once I paid the retainer and was secured as a client, I barely heard from him. I mostly dealt with the assistant/paralegals who seemed to be doing most of the work, including responding to my emails which Ariel routinely ignored. I never met Ariel and when we finally went in front of a judge, he sent a colleague in his place (which he never mentioned was happening even the day before). Regardless of the facts of my case, I was convinced by Ariel's proxy attorney, to settle rather than go to court. Because both the courts and sheriff's department are backed up, I was told that going to court could push my tenant moving out for another six months. This possibility felt like an actual nightmare to me so, even though I didn't want to, I settled. No one mentioned to me ahead of time how backed up the court system was or gave me any information about what to expect going into court. In hindsight, I wish I'd had more time to decide and a more thoughtful discussion with my attorney. I don't feel satisfied with the decision I was pressed to make with very little time or information. I've followed up with other questions since my judgement and, a week later, still haven't heard back from Ariel. After spending several thousand dollars, I received a judgment that I'm not especially satisfied with. If I had it to do over again, I personally would've gone with another firm. They were efficient and if you're just looking for an attorney to serve the unlawful detainer, they handled that piece fine but the communication left much to be desired and my the actual court day was a big letdown for me.

Raffy was great! He went through all my questions in very fine detail. Answered any concerns I had…read moreimmediately. He also gave me the opposing sides perspective and how different instances would work in my case. I highly recommend him! His consulting price may be a little on the higher end but I can't recommend him enough. Thank you Raffy!

AMAZING! Can't recommend Raffy enough. I was caught up in escrow hell with some shady Glendale…read moreflippers and Raffy came to the rescue! He constantly caught all of their dirty tricks and looked out for me and my family. Can't recommend him enough!

My parents and I needed help with a very complicated tenant issue in a property that they owned in…read moreBurbank. The tenant was brought in by another tenant without our knowledge and refused to leave after we had evicted the main tenant. The tenant was only obligated to pay for one room in a house, so they were getting the entire property for next to nothing. While we spent many months going back and forth with the tenant trying to resolve the situation, and getting not-so-great advice from other lawyers, a family friend recommended us to Anthony Marinaccio. During our first consultation, Anthony found a very clear strategy that he believed would work to gain possession of the property again. He was very attentive to our needs, and took time out of his busy schedule to explain all the legal steps in the eviction process as we proceeded. His staff consisting Natalie and Delmy were also really good at keeping all of our information and affairs organized. The team took care of serving all of the proper papers when it came time to give a 60-day notice. They then were able to handle all the paperwork and court proceeding related to the unlawful detainer. We didn't have to do much of anything. And they were always very transparent about the fees and what they were charging us for. After about 4-5 months, which is lightning fast if you have ever been through this type of legal maneuvering, we were able to acquire possession of the property and now we are able to begin remodeling the property and getting it back to a good footing. We would recommend Anthony and his staff for any of your landlord/tenant needs, as they are best we have come across.

I would absolutely 100% refer Mr. Anthony Marinaccio to anybody who is looking for a strait forward…read morecompetent tenacious attorney! Without going into details - we required an attorney that was familiar with rental properties. We consulted seven different attorneys before choosing Anthony Marinaccio. He was the only one who gave us options that the other attorneys didn't even mention. The estimates originally quoted ranged from 50 K up to 150 K. We settled for half of the minimum amount and even received a refund on our initial deposit! Our stress and worry that we were carrying was greatly reduced knowing that we were in such professional hands. Thank you Anthony!