Warning to Simi Valley Residents: Experience with Attorney Stephanie White (Bar #250725)…read more I want to share my experience to prevent others from falling victim to poor legal representation. I retained Attorney Stephanie White to handle the completion of a QDRO following my divorce. Despite paying her $3,113.63, she failed to complete the necessary documents in a timely and competent manner. On top of that, I continue to receive bills from her totaling $4,600, despite her failure to provide the services. Her handling of my case forced me to hire additional counsel at a cost of $1,200 to correct her mistakes. Stephanie White appears to take advantage of clients during difficult times. I have filed a formal complaint with the California State Bar. If you are considering hiring her, please proceed with extreme caution.

I cannot recommend my family law attorney highly enough. She represented me in two separate cases,…read moreand both were resolved in my favor. More importantly, the outcomes were fair, balanced, and grounded in the facts, which was exactly what I was hoping for during such stressful times. One of my cases was especially contentious. It involved significant conflict, serious accusations, and repeated attempts to challenge my custody rights. Throughout the process, Stephanie and her co-counsel Jessica Zylak remained steady, strategic, and fully prepared. They've never reacted emotionally or escalated the situation unnecessarily; instead, focused on presenting clear evidence and advocating firmly but professionally for what was right. Their approach brought credibility to my case and kept the proceedings centered on my child's best interests. Her team operates with the same level of care and precision. Every question I had was answered thoughtfully, deadlines were never missed, and I always felt informed and supported. They clearly pay close attention to detail and take the time to build a strong, well-documented case rather than relying on theatrics. If you are looking for a family law attorney who combines sound judgment, composure under pressure, and a deep understanding of the court process, The Law Offices of Stephanie White is an exceptional choice. I'm grateful not just for the results, but for the integrity and professionalism shown every step of the way. Extra thanks to Jessica Zylak, she is a stand-up representative. Because of her diligence and commitment, I was able to center my focus on my son's well-being. I am exceptionally pleased with their services and grateful for their help.

Had an excellent experience. I met with several lawyers and she was the most reasonable, was…read moreeffective and really explained everything. I've referred her to two friends and they all say the same.

I used Christina a couple of years ago and they dropped me as a client for no reason. $25000…read moredollars given in three months then they drop me??!!! I went to court with them once and an old client of theirs came up to me in the court room and told me "I had them as lawyers but they took all my money and then dropped me and I don't know why so now I can't afford another lawyer." I just brushed his comment off but I now know why because it happened to me too. I was not going to say anything about Christina and her trainee Lauren at all until I found a really great lawyer who didn't nickel and dime me for every second on the phone or every email conversation and actually completed his job. Beware! Yes she offers a free consultation but charges you later. Trust me!

Julie Stankowski and her office did an outstanding job on my case. My case was quite difficult to…read moresay the least, but Julie made it happen. Her and her office were always there when I had questions, and very responsive. Julie worked several late nights for me and always got things done. I absolutely know I would not have won my case without her as my lawyer. If I ever need an attorney again, I will certainly be calling her back and I would recommend to all my friends and family. If you want strong legal advice and legal council, definitely go to Julie.

This review is long over due!…read more I have to begin by saying I can't express enough how grateful I am to Julie and her entire team for the guidance, support and advice that they provided to me throughout this incredibly horrible experience! They were more like family helping me along then a Law Firm that I had hired. Thanks to the advice given, and the unprecedented amount of hard work, my case went from hopeless to being dropped by the filing party. If I had not listened to the legal advice given along with the legal expertise of Julie and her team, that outcome would have never been possible and I would still not be able to see my son. I'll break this review into the three categories that I believe will be most helpful to anyone considering hiring Julie to represent them. ( Cost, Family Law Knowledge, and Ethics) Let's start with cost because I know that is the first thing that comes to mind when you are put into a situation that requires a lawyer. First and foremost Julie has very competitive rates for the caliber of services she and her team provide and more importantly, is completely transparent. Her and her staffs billing is exactly where you would hope it would be, with the simpler tasks all residing within the paralegals and the more complex issues being dealt with by the attorneys. The billing is also extremely clear down to the minute, so you know exactly what you are paying for. I never had to question a single charge or what I was being billed for. Second, is the qualification of her and her team's expertise. I couldn't have found a better attorney to represent me where the entire world "loosing my son" was resting upon it. Julie is a master at her craft and able to pivot in a moments notice. Another reviewer said " she is a bulldog in the courtroom that actually cares about her clients", I couldn't agree with that more!! Any attorney worth their salt will have a full client base as Julie always has, but the service Julie provides, you would think that you are her only client. She knows your case inside and out and will fight to get you what you want/deserve! Which I think is a perfect transition into Ethics. Julie and her team hold themselves to the highest of ethical standards! So if you want a firm that's going to screw your ex and in turn child/children out of what is truly the best for your child/children please look somewhere else! It wouldn't be fair to her or her team if I didn't try to sway those of you with that intent away from her time and services. They are the best, but their fight is for those who deserve it. Those moms and dads who are fighting for what is the best for their child/children and not their own vindictive selfish purposes

I Highly Recommend Marya McFadden. She helped me so much in my contentious divorce and I couldn't…read morehave asked for a better attorney. It was the hardest thing I have gone through. Very grateful I found her. If I could give more than 5 stars I would. She is the best.

Marya was wonderful to work with. I really appreciate her kind understanding while being realistic…read morein what to expect and how things work. I would recommend her 11 out of 10.

Nima was incredible to work with. The entire process of navigating a divorce is devastating,…read moreoverwhelming & terrifying. Nima took care of me the entire way through. He was so knowledgeable, so thorough, smart, confident and allowed me to focus on my kids needs while he took care of mine. I cannot say enough great things about him and his staff. If you want someone who will guide you in confidence & fight for you then look no further. Nima is it.

literally the best in the Conejo Valley and surrounding! Mercedes and Nima are extremely…read moretrustworthy and knowledgeable. You will be in great hands!

I called Kaufman for some advice recently, and they were excellent. Nick was especially helpful,…read moregenerously taking the time to answer my questions and explain a lot of information I wasn't aware of. I hope to never need their services, but if I ever do or if you do, the Kaufman Law Firm would be my top choice!

I highly recommend The Kaufman Law Firm. They are professional and knowledgeable. Nick Lynes is an…read moreexcellent attorney - he was prompt & detail oriented. He always took the time to answer any concerns or questions I had. The firm was very organized & I felt supported throughout the process.

I could not speak higher about Sua Law Group. In a sea of shark infested waters, where the most…read moreimportant things that matter to you are at stake, and children's lives are on the line, Sua Law Group has consistently acted for me with the highest amount of ethics, transparency, and skilled legal representation that I needed for a very complex case. I highly recommend this firm, in which you can entrust what matters most. Thank you, Sua Law Group for your wonderful work.

Poor attorney/paralegal-client communication. Charged my…read morecredit card $5000 without my consent. The team are not on the same page. Did NOT represent or challenge incorrect facts. Allowed other party to just run with their demands. Did not step in to defend the truth of the situation. Felt like they accepted the case but didn't believe the truth so just let the ex just have her way.

Carmen was very knowledgeable and helpful with my particular situation. She was also very…read moreempathetic and gave me the information I needed to move forward. Highly recommended!!

We didn't have any issues with Carmen and her office until now. Their customer service has…read moredeclined. She did our initial trust in 2017 and we were provided a full binder with all of our documents. Came back a few years ago to make a couple of updates with Ms. Megan Martin and she was helpful. Cut to a week ago, we needed a few additional updates made so we met with Carmen and she said it would be easier to just redo all the documents and hung onto our full binder, which we thought was odd when we just had a few updates to make. When the time came to sign the agreement, I had questions about the language in the agreement. After a few times chasing them, her assistant said someone was supposed to call me but no one ever did. I called back and the assistant proceeded to pass along the questions I had to Carmen but when her assistant called back the responses still did not answer any of my questions so my husband frustratingly reiterated the questions we had to her assistant once again before we would sign anything. Carmen finally decided to call us back to tell us she didn't want us as clients anymore, which is fine since we were less than pleased with her service at this point. We came back to pick up our binder with our documents so we could go elsewhere and they had taken our paperwork out of the binder and put them in a folder to return to us! Literally a file folder with loose papers is what they handed back to us, not in the original condition it was even provided to them. We've had this binder in our possession for nearly a decade when we met with her initially. They stated it was THEIR binder and she actually took the binder back. Who does that, it's so petty! That just shows you the kind of person and lawyer she is. I'd leave zero stars now if I could.