Our family went through an unimaginable nightmare that I wouldn't wish on anyone. My sister's…read moreex-boyfriend came home one night drunk and violently attacked her and our entire family. He was arrested, but days later he posted bail and was set free. We believed we had an airtight case: over 20 photos showing the injuries, a video of him admitting guilt, and statements from the children confirming the abuse. We thought the truth would prevail without the need for an attorney. We were wrong. Just three days before our family court hearing, he maliciously filed a false CPS report claiming my sister abused the children. CPS showed up without a professional sign language interpreter, despite my sister's deafness, and I had to step in to interpret. The children clearly told CPS they felt unsafe with their father and confirmed the abuse. Even though CPS wrote this in their report, in court his attorney twisted the facts, claimed I manipulated the conversation, and had the report thrown out on a technicality. Within five minutes, the judge shockingly awarded full custody to the abuser, who still had pending felony charges. In the following weeks, CPS reopened the case and we watched helplessly as the children were interrogated under their father's influence. It was the most unjust and painful experience of our lives. That's when we hired Christopher Hernandez in Riverside, thinking legal representation would save us. Unfortunately, Christopher failed us at every turn. We paid nearly $15,000 for constant frustration. He rarely answered calls, forcing me to call multiple times a day just to get any response. He juggled too many cases at once and admitted to it. Worst of all, when it came to court, he repeatedly forgot the facts of our case--facts I had thoroughly gone over with him many times. Every time we appeared before a judge, the opposing attorney ran circles around him, leaving us devastated and without real representation. It was clear he never truly cared about our family or the outcome. In what felt like our final attempt to save the children, we contacted the office at Laurel Buchanan. From the moment we spoke, Laurel's intelligence, professionalism, and genuine care were evident. She listened carefully as I explained the entire case and, within minutes, repeated back every critical detail with precision. Unlike the first attorney, she immediately identified where the court and CPS had failed and laid out a real legal strategy. Laurel showed us laws and protocols the previous attorney never even mentioned. She made it clear we had a legal path to reverse this injustice. Laurel and Wendy fought for us like no one else. Her knowledge of family law was unmatched, and she approached the case with both sharp legal skill and sincere compassion. She battled a dishonest opposing attorney and a flawed system with tireless dedication. Thanks to her and Wendy, we won. The custody order was reversed, and the children were returned to my sister. It was such an emotional victory that my sister cried--and Laurel, who had poured her heart into our case, shed tears with us. Laurel Buchanan didn't treat us like just another file; she treated us like family and fought for us as if it were her own loved ones in danger. She changed our lives. I would recommend her to absolutely anyone who needs an advocate against a broken system or a manipulative opposing party. She is brilliant, fierce, and compassionate--the very definition of what an attorney should be. Thank you Laurel, here I am a year later writing this review and I am still left for words for everything you did for us. When we thought it was almost over for us, you came to save and change our life's forever. We are forever thankful with you and Wendy, and the team. Thank you.

We were referred to Laurel for a consultation and her advice really helped us make a difficult…read moredecision. Her legal aid who answered the phone was precise and we felt he understood the basics of our situation before sending the call to Mrs. Buchanan. We were desperate and angry not knowing what to do, but with her reasoning and rationale, we left the call with a better understanding of our case. If we need a lawyer for family law, we absolutely wouldn't think twice and we'd hire her. Ty!

Though we weren't able to continue working with Sood & Sood for communication issues on our side,…read moreit was a lovely and painless experience talking to this law office and their staff. Quick to respond, attentive to detail and friendly to boot. Thank you to Vivian for being helpful and informative.

The greatest people that helped me get through my bankruptcy. Highly recommend. Seema worked with…read moreme till the end and very satisfied. Elizabeth

Sara Razavi at Monarch Law Group was incredibly helpful throughout my entire settlement process…read more She guided me through every step, explained everything clearly, and made what could have been a stressful experience feel smooth and manageable. I'm very grateful for her support and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and caring attorney. I feel like shes part of the family now and i have to invite her to the family cookouts.

Sara Razavi is really THAT GIRL…read more If you're looking for a lawyer who's not only brilliant at her job but also actually human and easy to work with -- Sara is it. She helped me with a personal injury claim, and the entire experience was smooth and stress-free From day one, she was clear, responsive, and incredibly communicative. We mostly communicated via text, and her vibe was always professional but very personable -- I always felt like I was in the loop and being taken care of. The best part? SHE GOT ME PAID. She fought for me and made sure I received the full policy limits on my case, and I truly feel like I had someone on my side the whole way. If you need someone smart, strategic, and down-to-earth -- don't hesitate. Sara is a gem. I'll be recommending her to anyone who needs legal help from here on out.

I was involved in a CFS case and went through several attorneys before finding the right fit…read more Unfortunately, my earlier experiences left me dissatisfied with the level of communication and overall effort. That changed when I found the Haynes Law Firm. Crista and her team were consistently professional, responsive, and supportive throughout the entire process. Communication was excellent they always took the time to answer my questions and and kept me informed every step of the way. This was a long and challenging experience for me, but Crista, and especially her assistant Sandi, made a significant difference. They kept me focused, reassured, and motivated to see the case through to the end. Thanks to their dedication and guidance, I was able to successfully close out my case. I truly appreciate their hard work and would highly recommend Crista and her team to anyone in need of reliable and committed legal representation.

Beginning my review, I wish I had taken the time to research who Ms. Crista Haynes is as an…read moreattorney by reading her views which among them are many dissatisfied clients. If you value the dollar, Do Not hire this attorney. I seldom write reviews, but I feel it's my moral duty to inform others before they experience the same Debacle. I'm also writing this review under the protection of my First Amendment rights, "Freedom of Speech". I've read other reviews for other attorneys who have gone to the extreme of taking legal action against their clients for thier yelp reviews. We came to her for a DVRO that had been filed with no actual proof to enforce it. During our initial consultation I should have recognized the "Red Flags", as she was very clear to let us know that she was in charge! Her first time in court was remote and asked for a continuance, even after we were informed by her office that she was driving and unable to text but that she would be here. She stated that the petitioner had the "Burden of Proof" and that we didn't need to send her any proof we had on our part. The next hearing we were notified late afternoon the day before court that she was sending an "appearance attorney", and expecting us to know what this meant. This other attorney doesn't even work for her law firm. She's an independant attorney currently unemployed. She came to court with just her cell phone. She was not prepared. When the judge asked the petitioner if she had received evidence from the respondent's attorney she said No. If the appearance attorney was prepared she would have told the judge that the petitioner did receieve our declaration and the reason we know this is because the assistant to Crista Haynes told me the petitioner called their office asking for a continuance. When writing to Crista Haynes, upset that she wasn't there to represent us, she had the nerve to tell me she had to pay for this attorney out of her pocket and that we were lucky she didn't charge us. Because she wasn't well prepared, because there was a conflict of personalities, because she didn't want to hear the truth, that she pushed our case to the back burner, she went into court and did not defend our case. She was very unprofessional. She should have told us up front that we should probably retain an attorney that's going to defend us. As soon as Trial ended and the Judge found for the Plaintiff, she goes back to her office and sends us a SOA "Substitution of Attorney" and they have sent us 3 attempts to get us to sign this document so they can close out our case. Instead of signing this document, I sent an email stating how unhappy we were over her unprofessionalism and her lack of effort to win the case. In her mind, it's the respondent's fault. Evidence provided by the petitioner was from June 2023 and prior to a Restraining order! We're in court in August 2025 and no evidence after June 2023 to support the plaintiff's claim. Way to go Crista. I hope my review has done it's job by causing you haste in your decision making process when hiring an attorney. All of these 5 star posts are a little suspect to me of their validity. Read the negative posts and that's closer to reality. They can't all be exaggerating, can they?

I cannot recommend Attorney Daniela Tovar enough. Divorce is incredibly difficult to navigate,…read moreespecially with all the emotions involved, but Daniela and her team handled everything with such grace and professionalism. From my very first call with her, I felt seen and heard. Unlike the other firms I contacted, she never rushed me. She took the time to truly understand my situation, was empathetic toward the emotional roller coaster I was on, and was honest and realistic about what I was entitled to. There were many moments when I wanted to give up and let my ex have whatever he wanted just to avoid dealing with him. Daniela became the strength I needed throughout the process. She continuously reminded me of what was fair and fought for what I deserved. Her creative strategies ensured I walked away with everything I asked for. Her team is incredibly organized, responsive, and easy to communicate with. I never had trouble reaching Daniela, and I always felt she genuinely cared about my case - not just the financial side of it, which is unfortunately rare. I would 1000% recommend Tovar Law to anyone going through a divorce. Thanks to Daniela and her team, I never once felt like I was going through this process alone.

Going through a divorce is never easy, but having Atty. Daniela by my side made one of the hardest…read morechapters of my life feel manageable -- even hopeful. From our very first phone appointment, she approached my situation with genuine kindness, patience, and professionalism. She listened closely, never rushed me, and made sure I understood every step of the process. What I appreciate most is her incredible balance of compassion and strength. She fought for me when I didn't have the energy to fight for myself, yet she always remained respectful, fair, and focused on meaningful solutions. Her guidance was steady, her communication was clear, and I always felt that she truly cared about my well-being, not just the case. Because of her expertise and dedication, I was able to move forward with clarity and peace of mind. I'm incredibly grateful to have had her in my corner during such a difficult time. If you're looking for a divorce lawyer who is a true fighter -- aggressive when necessary, deeply family-oriented, highly skilled, and genuinely empathetic -- I cannot recommend Atty. Daniela enough. She makes you feel seen, supported, and confidently represented, and she was always mindful and respectful of my financial situation throughout the process.

The fact that your receptionist made it clear that you were more interested in getting $100…read moreconsultation fee then taking 20 minutes to hear about a case that could have made your business significant revenue as it's adjudicated and addressed by a couple different government agencies made it clear to me that you're not the right agency for me. Business must be really good if you can afford to turn away complex lucrative cases.

I had a very positive experience working with Ms. Azizi and her team. They were professional,…read moreresponsive, and clear in their communication, and everything was handled thoughtfully from start to finish. Ms. Azizi is not only highly knowledgeable, but also brings a rare human and almost artistic sensibility to her work--approaching legal matters with insight, balance, and genuine care. Her team reflects the same reliability and professionalism, making the entire process smooth and reassuring. I would happily recommend Ms. Azizi and her office to anyone seeking high quality legal representation from people who truly care about what they do.

What a waste of my money. JC did a terrible job representing me in a child custody case. She…read morearrived to court late, was unprepared and even lied to my face about a vital piece of the case. She did not represent my interests and instead acted like a mediator, which is not why their office was hired. JC could not even convey to the court which days each party was to have my daughter. She gave inaccurate information which would have reduced my custodial time with my daughter. My mom had to shout NO from the back of the court room and the judge had to stop the proceedings so that JC could get it right. The judge she was visibly frustrated I would not recommend JC, save your money or go elsewhere.

I spent $200 for a "1 hr" consult. I was basically told nothing I was saying mattered in my case,…read moreand instead of providing guidance or helping me visualize my case being built by this team, I felt mocked and belittled. I asked the receptionist who scheduled the call for me, if I could send my copies of summons during the consultation call, because they close at 5pm and I get off at 4pm and didn't have time to send the papers before. She assured me it would be okay. I rushed home while on the call and around 4:30 I asked Ms Allen if I could send her the papers. She said it was too late, but then continued to say she needed to see the papers before she could answer a specific question I had. I said again I could send it to her right now, since I rushed home for this exact purpose. She said we were already at the 45 minute mark and now was the time to say if I wanted to work with them or not. I was very disaapointed with the call and feel really ripped off. She didn't help me in any way besides telling me I didn't have a chance. She charged me $200 and didn't even review my papers. If it wasn't possible, the recepistionist should have told me to reschedule it. I would have rathered that than waste my money on something I got no value from. She was not kind or helpful, can't imagine hiring her to represent me and think about my best interests in court. I had better consults from a free lawyer and even one that just charged $40. She was rude and pushy too. No thanks.

I sat here for an hour reading all of these positive reviews about all of these different…read moreexperiences these people have had with workers compensation attorney's in Riverside which was hard for me to grasp and understand because from my experience workers comp was hell for me and I never received the proper outcome after having been represented by attorney's in Riverside county and outside of Riverside county. I always got the run around from insurance adjusters while my treating doctors requests and demands go unanswered. I've injured myself quite a few times my 55 years on earth and I never was able to fully recover from most injuries sustained on the job. It always came down to doctors words against your words, the injured. And often times in this business, doctors play God. Like they know it all. And that goes for the insurance adjusters and attorney's as well! Nobody listens to the injured anymore as if our complaints doesn't matter. It's a numbers game. The more money they save, the better off they'd be and the injured always get the short end of the stick because when you consider what they are offering it almost never is worth accent because in the long run your injury may not be completely and fully healed! Why? Because your attorney's didnt push for proper care in doctors and or they didn't appeal the adjusters ruling. And at the end of the day they dont care about the injured they care about saving a buck. And as for attorney's, they play games too. Off your history, your background, your character, can be used against you. We're you dont get 100% attorney representation because of bias feelings towards supposed accusations pinned on your last name where they do just enough to assist with your claim but not fully. And ethnicity plays a part in this too because things dont always work out favorable for people of color believe it or not. So, workers compensation is a complete mess. All my life I've been in the same job, same position. For 30 years. It's what i enjoy. But management and supervisors have numbers to meet. Every day. And in order for numbers to be met we have to work extra hard to meet production standards. So that means heavy lifting and long hours. Mandatory overtime to top it off! So, accidents are prone to happening especially when you hit my age. But more important than that are the few hard workers. I call us, the john Henry's of workers that out hustle everybody that dont hustle which are prone to injuries so, how do we win? As a hard working employee such as myself. If we slack off we get fired. If we dont meet our numbers, we get fired. So we are forced to make a lovong through slave labor. And in slave labor you get accidents and injuries. Simple. So why do employers refuse proper treatment i should say and why do they often make choices that doesn't benefit the hard worker i just dont get it. Now here i am seven months after the fact that i injured myself on the job and i had received some treatment but other treatment i was neither approved or denied. I hired an attorney to fix things. My claim got denied while he represented me. The attorney disrespected me over the phone which resulted in his termination and i end up hiring a new attorney after i spent almost an hour on the phone explaining to him my situation he assured me that they will fight for me which they've done. They appealed some rulings that the previous attorney failed to to. And now im making progress. Mind you, i exhausted all of my edd sdi savings because insurance denied my claim​ they back retro pay me one month and continued bi weekly payments provided the doctor keeps me out of work. I'm still injured. Going steady with norcos about to get evicted after exhausting all of my benefits for the 3rd time and relationship ruined because of it all and about to walk away from my spouse. That's my life I live after I injured myself naturally and doctors not making proper requests to get the proper treatment and adjusters not approving things and attorneys not working on behalf of you for whatever reason. So my advice to all hard workers is, dont work hard. That way you dont put 30 years of wear and tare on your body because eventually something is bound to happen when you put your best foot forward and listen to all of these bosses barking orders that you need to meet daily. Or else get fired. So this is a real life ordeal that has happened to me that I presently live so I can't give it nothing but one star because the system wasn't designed to help the injured. It was designed to save a buck. And if you so happen to get a good attorney that understands the magnitude of the situation and your injury that knows how the system works that took an oath to protect injured workers that genuinely want to help you wholeheartedly without being bias in any way be thankful because from my experience their are few that operate in such a manner.

This is the best law office to go to if you're ever injured on the job. I was really nervous about…read moremy workers comp case but they were so helpful and understanding, it made me feel so much better. They answered all of my questions and gave me their honest opinion without sugarcoating anything. The office is very professional yet welcoming everyone who works there offers a smile! And their legal fees are pretty reasonable too, which is important when you're not working because of your injury!