A couple of weeks after my house was on the market, I was happy to receive an offer from a couple…read more As per standard practice, 3% of the agreed price was wired by the buyers to the title company handling the escrow. The buyers then proceeded to do their due diligence with various inspections, etc. Once the buyers were totally satisfied, they then removed all contingencies. I thought the rest of the process would be straightforward as we counted down towards the mutually agreed close-of-escrow date. But it turned out that the buyers' lending bank, which had earlier preapproved the buyers, decided at the last minute to back out, so the escrow fell through. I then had to go through the process of putting my house on the market again. Two months after that failed escrow, I received a letter from an attorney representing the unsuccessful buyers who argued that these buyers should get all their initial Ernest Money Deposit (EMD) back (this EMD was still being held by the title company). It was then that I contacted Cary Kletter's office to see if they would represent me in dealing with the buyers' attorney. Upon learning the key facts of this aborted escrow, Cary believed that I had a good case and agreed to represent me. So Cary wrote a very firm letter to the buyers' attorney. By first reminding the buyers the salient facts of this case, and why the escrow failed, Cary easily dismissed any basis the buyers might have for laying claim to the EMD. Nonetheless, Cary offered the buyers a small percentage of the EMD to settle the matter; the alternative being to go to mediation. Cary made it very clear to the buyers that should they lose in mediation, they would be responsible for all associated costs, including attorney fees. Thus with this one well-articulated and forceful letter, Cary was able to gain the upper hand in the negotiation that followed. This negotiation in fact went on for two more rounds. With each round, the buyers' attorney showed that they were willing to take a smaller and smaller percentage of the EMD. With the buyers evidently in retreat, Cary then issued a very strong 'take-it-or-go-mediation' final offer. The buyers' had little choice but to accede. Even though I did not get all the EMD and was quite sure that I would win in mediation, I was very happy with the final settlement. I was most relieved that we managed to avoid all the time and hassle of the mediation process. So I have to say Cary really knows his stuff when it comes to such negotiations! I was very impressed by Cary's negotiating style and tactics, and I am most grateful that he represented me.

As mentioned by someone else when I asked for a consultation, the reply I got back was a curt it'll…read morecost you $800. iMessage back can you please give me some contact for what that entails and got no reply. I then tried to call but no one picked up. Obviously, there's a cost for using their service but maybe providing a little context for how they are going to help me besides just saying it'll cost $800 would be advisable. Needless to say, I decided to go with someone else.

I worked with David Finkelstein on a difficult California real estate contract/escrow dispute and…read morereally appreciated his help throughout the process. He was calm, practical, responsive, and gave very grounded advice during a stressful situation. What I appreciated most was that he clearly explained both the legal risks and realistic negotiation strategies instead of making unrealistic promises. He helped us navigate the dispute professionally and ultimately reach a reasonable resolution. I would definitely recommend him to anyone dealing with a real estate contract or escrow issue.

I unfortunately found myself in a lengthy property boundary dispute that I was unable to resolve on…read moremy own. Irene stepped in, and she was fantastic. From our first conversation, it was obvious she was the right choice and someone I definitely wanted in my corner. I'm very happy to report that we recently crossed the finish line and resolved the matter successfully. Talking with Irene is like consulting a friendly encyclopedia, she has an incredible wealth of knowledge at her fingertips. She walked me through every step of the process, always clearly explaining our legal strategy and all available options in a way that gave me confidence that my interests were protected. Irene's paralegal, Bryce, was great, too. He was always very quick to respond and made document management, signatures, and everything in between easy for me. I'm very thankful that Irene and Bryce were able to resolve what was the biggest headache I've ever had as a homeowner!

Abbie was our agent when we sold and bought a house in Burlingame, CA. I have to admit that the…read moreprocess of selling and purchasing is not the most pleasurable experience but Abbie made it bearable for us. I always felt like Abbie had our backs, providing guidance throughout the whole process and negotiating with the sellers to get us a deal we were comfortable with. We've dealt with other agents in the past and Abbie stands out as being very business-oriented and professional. It also helped that she was a lawyer and was able to answer all our questions with the mountain of paperwork involved. I felt very confident that Abbie was handling our sale and purchase with the appropriate amount of attention to detail (that we don't have). If we ever decide to sell our current house we will definitely use Abbie again.

Full disclosure; I haven't asked her to help us buy or sell a house. But she did help us out with a…read morecomparative market analysis on our property at the beginning of our refinance. She explained her process while giving us a mini lesson on how and why the market ebbs and flows. Calmly and politely, she gave us her thoughts. Very helpful. That was months ago. Since she's been checking in on us periodically, and sending us monthly emails on the state of the RE market. They're informative and not written as if for RE professionals. So nice! As an aside, we are relatively new to the area, and have a new baby. She was kind enough to recommend a couple of good daycares, and didn't even blink when we asked her! In a nutshell, Abbie is just a great, kind lady. She's the sort of person you'd want in your corner whether or not you're in the housing market.

What a pleasant surprise to work with everyone at this law firm. Everything went so smooth. I…read morethought our needs were quite complicated and difficult to resolve. Lisa listened with patience and asked questions till we were able to articulate exactly what we were trying to accomplish. Then she delivered in no time and at a cost that was way below our expectations. Can't recommend Danfoura strongly enough.

I don't usually give a review for services rendered, however, I absolutely recommend the law firm…read moreof Danfouralaw, in Burlingame, CA. We utilized the estate planning services of Lisa Law Kohli, in particular. Ms Kohli intently listened to our many wishes and executed our many needs while quickly preparing our needs within our almost impossible short time frame. Her expertise is clear and sharp as a diamond. I will be referring her to our friends and family.

Corey Pollak is professional, calm, thoughtful, and diligent. When I first approached him with my…read morecase, he asked careful questions and often used the word "if." I appreciated that he was not quick to take just any case that came across his desk. Once I presented my evidence, the conversation immediately shifted to "when," "next steps," and "we." He worked tirelessly with us on a very sensitive and tedious case that spanned several years. Throughout the process, he guided our family with patience and clarity, explained his strategy thoroughly, and offered thoughtful guidance so we were always prepared. We were extremely happy with his representation and highly recommend him.

Corey Pollack is an excellent, patient, and capable attorney. He helped us through a very…read morechallenging case with the utmost professionalism. His guidance was always well considered and he cared a lot about our time, perspective, and financial obligations. We trust him completely & are deeply appreciative!

Excellent work regarding a German legal filing. Very fast, reasonable fees and great outcome.read more

Abandoned by my German father in the US decades ago, I finally decided to go through the…read moreStaatsangehörigkeitsausweis process. First I started by using Germany Service to get all of the birth certificates, marriage certificates and death certificates. I don't know if this step helped me in the process, but I did learn a lot more about my family's history. I will say I spent the better part of a year to get all of the documents I wanted (since I didn't know much information I'd need to get a document to give me enough information to request another document). I started the process with Siegwart German American Law in January of 2017, and the certificate of citizenship was finally issued in March of 2020...so this isn't a quick process... Holger Siegwart was extremely helpful at things I don't think I could have done on my own...like when the authority requested proof my father never became a US citizen...prove a negative...great, but their law office did some research and filed a Freedom of Information Act request for me. At the beginning I was offered a flat rate or hourly option. I took the flat rate, and by the end of the process I was happy I picked that option.

Mark Watson has real world experience allows him to compassionately comprehend and relate to you as…read moreyour speaking with him and he translates it verry well in court proceedings. Im verry grateful. He took my case in literally three days notice. He saw my case took it with without any signed agreement because he understood the position I was in. He didnt charge me for the consultation but he understood the real life aspects of my case that I told him I would pay. I also paid the total at a discounted price which I feel like shortchanged him because hes team that includes Tom Palmer submitted everything I asked them to submitt which was alot. After 7 years of family law court 2 previous lawyers and many others ive talked Mark has an distinct ability to comprehend small details the helps you in the long run.

Finally Mark C. Watson has been suspended from the practice of law. Check his profile on the…read moreCalifornia Bar website. Like many other people who have reviewed here, we used Mark and found him to be dishonest. Most of all, we also found our bill had increased dramatically without explanation and he refused to explain, discuss or provide details. He did not read relevant materials and we believe mishandled our case. There is a lot more that I will not go into here but I can stand behind a one star rating as the very least in what I feel is the poor review he deserves. Those of you who experienced something similar, please report it to the bar association as it looks like they are finally addressing his misconduct.

Time is money, and hiring Mario was worth every penny. I sent a request through Yelp for help and…read morehe responded timely. We had a corporate litigation deadline, and Mario was able to resolve it within four days. Amazing ... Mario walked us through the strategies and helped guide us to the best result- even working on Sunday. Very thorough and efficient. I highly recommend Fausto Law.

Fausto Law was recommended by our Family Attorney. As a Corporate attorney, he was hired to protect…read morethe Corporations from disclosing privileged information. Instead of doing as he was hired, he asked for documents that belonged to my family case so he can later overbill. He never produced the privilege log and delayed producing the documents requested in discovery which he had received timely. His delay caused a costly Motion to compel that has taken over three years and over one Hundred thousand Dollars to defend. Mr. Mario Fausto is an unethical person, not only he did not do as he was hired, but despite the fact that his negligence cost us dearly, he overbilled us 26,000.00 for resubmitting 35 pages of discovery we provided. He also blackmail us to pay 1000.00 to write a declaration to defend the very Motion he was responsible for. Buyer Beware! dealing with Fausto's Law is like making a pact with the devil.

Mr. Richard Avila is a great and experienced attorney. Mr. Avila was so generous, he gave me a…read moreone-hour free consultation, patiently listening to my case and giving me good & valuable legal feedback. I would recommend Mr. Richard Availa.

My wife and I would like to highly recommend Mr Avila! He is a sharp point Mont Blanc in a drawer…read moreof dull, recyclable pens with no ink. His integrity, knowledge and expertise is balanced by his his sense of humor, kindness and communication skill. Fear not- in shark infested waters- there is a champion Dolphin who makes the water safe to enjoy! eddie and sherrie gutfeld

READ ALL THE WAY. Don't be fooled by the 5-stars like I…read morewas. Reviews on this location of them deceived me. I can confidently say many of these are coached and self appointed reviews, look at the names of reviewers and see the specific commuity connection. I saw this law office's own staff put reviews for themselves here. Since they had numerouse cheap and incompetent lawyers hired from the market represent me in court and give me legal advice, I later saw their names as reviewers. They gave 5-stars to their BOSS (Ali Yousefie). So they did on ​​other feedback and reviewing platforms. His hired cheap lawyers will work on your case, not Ali himself although incompetent himself. $$$ is the #1 and ONLY value for this law office. I had to see it for myself being deceived. Cruelty and holding clients as hostages of their own case and for the attorney fee already paid. I paid TENs of THOUSANDS of dollars for almost nothing. I only won after I fired them and went to custody court myself. I also found how negligent and incompetent they were after I had to learn the applicable law and letigation myself. Don't ENTRAP yourself. Do your homework and make an informed decision if you want to hire them. They also try their best to remove negative but truthful feedback about them.

Ali is very thoughtful and well-informed. He is also very responsive and helpful in playing the…read moreright card at the right time in order to obtain a favorable outcome