Dugan Kelley Is the best and most reliable attorney ever…read moreseen He treat his clients like family He is very knowledgeable and well experienced in the court and knows his job very good I have been using him for several years for different matters I recommend him very much

I got nothing but bad lawyering from Matthew Clarke. He took my money and moved offices without…read moreeven telling me. He also withdrew from my case without informing me or allowing me to appear to defend against negative claims. I originally wanted my consultation with a different attorney, but the firm recommended Matthew Clarke...worst decision ever.

Alex was my lawyer in a contentious family dispute. He gave us a good sense of what would happen…read more He seemed unimpressed by antagonism, focusing instead on legal aspects. His focus was always on the law. He was well-versed but also did diligent research. His predictions about the case were accurate. He didn't ovecharge us. When things got scary, he didn't bat an eye. Knowing he is a Marine and a combat veteran somehow helped me to stay on an even keel during an unpleasant situation. We were glad to have him on our side.

I would give Alex Saunders a million stars if I could. He is.extremely intelligent, well versed in…read moreevery aspect of the law, but most of all just a great human being. Some of my issues have been a challenge, but he never waivers. He handles everything with grace and professionalism.

It was the single worse telephone conversation that I have had in my life when seeking information,…read moreand I am 66 yo, and have been a lot of places and interfaced with a lot of different systems. In my history I worked in the field of Long Term Care Ombudsmanship, I was a trained mediator through Kenneth Cloke, I was an internationally recognized Ombuds Scholar mentored by Stanley V. Anderson and was a published author and conference presenter. My last paper was accepted into the Harvard Law Negotiation Journal (I was shifting careers, and moved on). I am neurodivergent on a "gifted" spectrum, and what I experienced, for me personally, I experienced as assaultive I had a stress reaction and my body went into shock, and it began to shake... etc. He asked inappropriately who my attorney had been, after I was destabilized. He used a process of not answering the two questions I was attempting to ask directly, and went back and forth, and told me I was all over the place, which, in abuse terminology is called DARVO. It was a projection of his behavior. For anyone who is a survivor of domestic violence, I would suggest, steer clear. My first goal was simple, advisement on whether or not moving forward with a DOJ administrative hearing would be beneficial or not. He expressed clearly he isn't interested in this type of case. I said, well, maybe I'll just have to do it myself, hung up, and sent a note to my treating doctor about the experience who is helping me as I process leaving 33 years of Domestic Violence and Coercive Control. Additionally, I worked in a receptionist capacity for 14 years with a firm that specialized in Litigation, Real Estate Formation, Estate Planning, and Corporate Formation. NEVER EVER EVER was a client treated in this fashion. NEVER! I was responsible for juggling calls, did some transcription work, client relations going in and out of the office, many things, and NEVER in a thousand years would those 8 attorneys and of counsel attorneys act in such an assaultive way to a prospective client. I was working multiple vocations, and this was juggling my community service to the local arts community, national, and international arts community. I volunteered my work to the foundation I created and was of service to my own work, and to artists from Israel, Turkey, Austria, Slovenia, other countries producing festivals on the West Coast, the East Coast, in Europe. My first art award was as a student, I was a soloist in a dance film, that won a CINE Golden Eagle Award, associated with the likes of Spielberg and Oprah. My first professional review working for a professional local dance company coined my work, "astonishingly gifted". Publication in Conflict Management Higher Education Report: https://www.creducation.net/resources/cmher_vol_4_1_kelly.pdf United States Ombudsman Association: Listed as Creator of Stanley V. Anderson Library Collection: https://www.usombudsman.org/ombudsman-library/stanley-v-anderson-collection/ Publications about the Creative Work (which paired with the law firm receptionist work) https://stanceondance.com/tag/misa-kelly/ One of 10 "Kliping" from a 7 year process with artists working in different countries/cities with national and international news including National Slovenian Television. https://www.mladina.si/167298/plesno-gledaliski-projekt-o-almi-karlin/ Article Written by Former Speech Writer For Harry Truman Commending Spearheading founding a foundation (I had support from local WEV and one good friend to help) https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press-santa-barbara-n/184394257/ This individual made it seem like my ideas were flighty and idealistic, and that other clients were happy with the outcome, charges dismissed, and that I should just accept that there is not turning back time, when actually there is, called equitable tolling I believe for the one possible path. He did nothave the intellectual capacity to grasp the situation effectively in a short period of time. He did not have the capacity to hear and understand that I wanted to focus on one thing, an administrative hearing, assessing if it was worth it go. It was not what I was expecting, I had used my "giftedness" to create a possible possible paths forward for my primary goal. I had simply wanted to make an appointment to come in and show the two legal briefs I had prepared based on my own research. It was the same research modality that led to an invitation from Stanford University to apply for a phd track in economics, the same modality for the Ombuds research, etc., etc, It seemed like some weird showmanship with him saying he'd tried a case this way and that way, which wasn't what I was looking for. He digressed, and I was so off guard by the approach, I was not able to bring him back what my primary goal was. I am tracking how long it took my nervous system to become regulated. We spoke at 10:30 am and it is now 4:37 and slowly, things are settling.

I have used Appel and Morse for a variety of matters over the years including business, Canadian…read moreimmigration and DMV issues. Both Molly Appel and Ian Morse are incredibly professional, honest and empathetic. There's no fancy office or roster of assistants. You will generally be dealing directly with one of the principals (and I like that). They'll be straight with you (they can't perform miracles) and their fee structure is very fair.

Don't use these crooks…read more When I was graduating from college in 2004 I was rear ended. It was my first car accident. I was T boned and there was a police report saying it was 100 % the other persons fault. I was young and naive and someone said to go to an attorney. I went to this jerk. They told me I wouldn't have to pay unless they got me something. They didn't do anything. I went to get my police report. I got a $5,000 settlement check and Alan told me to endorse the check to them. I questioned it and got some dumb response, but again I was young and didn't ask people for advice. I should have just kept the check. All I got was $30 reimbursed for getting my police report. They're liars and take advantage of people.

Alan has been my attorney for both a personal injury case and a Workers Compensation case. I…read morerecommend him to ANYONE who needs a great attorney! His staff and Alan answer all your questions in a very quick time frame. I keep Alan's business card on me just in case I run into someone who might need it. I honestly can say I would give Alan and his office more than 5 stars if I could, they are that great! Thank you Alan and staff!!!!

Martin & Raymond Pulverman are superb attorneys with 40+ years of experience specializing in their…read morefield! The passion they have for their clients and craft is unparalleled. Pulverman Law Firm is the team to call if you have been in an auto/motorcycle/bicycle collision, dog bite incident or dealing with a wrongful death claim. I highly recommend them to anyone in need of attorneys with experience and compassion.

Worked with Raymond Pulverman following a car accident in which I was left with some back injuries…read moreand my 5 year old was left scarred. Raymond was very helpful and thorough and explained the entire process. He looked at my coverage and helped me realize that I needed to change my coverage. He worked tirelessly to make sure that both my daughter and I were taken care of. He communicated with me every step of the way. Working with him was the best decision I made, so happy that I went with his law firm.

One of my tax years was simply a nightmare. I had tried to file myself through TurboTax and even…read moretried another way and nothing was going through. I received a letter from the IRS and remembered that the dad of one of my students and his wife had their own tax prep business. I gave Rod and Julia a call and they were happy to help me with this issue. Also I used them for this year's return. So my problem was resolved and they will be my go to tax preparers from here on out. I think their rates are competitive. Mostly I just trust them.

I highly recommend against using SB Tax Pros. While Rod is a very nice guy, I do not believe he is…read morea good CPA. He may be a good CPA for maybe the basic of basic tax needs, but for anything slightly more complicated (stocks, crypto, backdoor roth IRA conversions, tax credits, etc) Firstly, when I sent him my tax documents, I also gave him specific instructions on what forms to fill out because my tax situation is a bit more complex than a typical tax payer. Not only did he not follow my instructions, he didn't even properly fill out the forms he was supposed to fill out. For anyone interesting, if you did a backdoor roth IRA, that requires an 8606 form which I told him he needed to fill out. Never happened. I also gave him other instructions as well such as using a previous years tax credit carryover. He never did that either. These mistakes resulted in him saying that I owed more than $13k to the IRS. I saved myself $13k by doing my owe taxes instead using TurboTax rather than paying Rod to do my taxes. Secondarily, before all of this, I recommended him to a coworker. With my coworker, Rod did not properly fill in the cost basis for capital gain/loss reporting even though my coworker has proof that he sent in both the 1099 and the supplemental stock forms (which has the adjusted cost basis). I ended up catching this mistake when I reviewed my coworkers taxes. Rod just used the cost basis of $0 rather than the actual cost basis. This resulting in over a $40k mistake in capital gain/loss reporting that my coworker never should have owed. So to summarize, do not go to SBTaxPros for anything complex, anything stock related, etc. It can cost you thousands of dollars, or even 10's of thousands of dollars.

Do you need a knowledgeable caring lawyer and law firm ? We did!…read more Thyne Taylor Fox Howard LLP at 205 Carrillo Street was recommended to us. Oh how relieved we were to have Scott working on our lawsuit. John Thyne ,thankfully, took our case . Scott, with his brilliance and training, forced the plaintiff to drop all charges against us. That's all we wanted! We thank John , Jackson and Scott for coming to our rescue. We thank God for sending us to them. We highly recommend this incredible talented firm... No one else could ever compare to these lovely people. Sincerely, Mark and Irene Sendrak

John & Scott saved our family home in Santa Barbara. They provided incredible legal representation,…read morenavigating a very difficult situation. Their experience and expertise were paramount to getting a positive outcome. I couldn't recommend their services higher.

Victoria is so straightforward and helpful. I spent 3 days calling lawyers, superior court, legal…read moreresource center, legal aid, specialty attorneys, and in 6 minutes she solved my issue that has truly caused me so much lost time, anxiety and stress. You can tell she has a big heart, and she is invested in helping you help yourself. On another matter I also had a dear friend that went to her for a divorce and honestly, she was the best person for that sensitive and difficult job. My friend really needed her to walk her through it and she was so wonderful and patient. We have a diamond here in Santa Barbara. USE ABOUT JUSTICE!!!! She is AMAZING and you won't regret calling her. Thank you Victoria. You really saved me today.

Victoria Coke is fast and efficient. Had I amended my trust at attorneys office it would have been…read moretwice the amount and lots of wasted time. I highly recommend About Justice!