This review is long overdue, but I cannot recommend George Gigarjian and his services enough. I had…read morenever faced criminal charges before and was very nervous about seeking out a lawyer. However, from my very first meeting with George I felt at ease as I could tell that not only would he fight for me, but that he had the skill to do so successfully and I was right. George is extremely thorough, knowledgeable and prepared, and his awareness of a newly passed local law helped tremendously in my defense. My charges have been resolved and if it were not for George's proficiency in law and steadfastness in advocating for me I am not sure that would be the case. I was impressed to find an attorney who was not only tenacious in his approach to law but also easygoing, compassionate and reassuring. I was a wreck during my case but George's warm demeanor always made me feel at ease and able to voice my questions and concerns to him free of judgment. He is an excellent and reliable communicator, was straightforward about all the possible outcomes of my case, and always responded promptly whenever I needed to reach him. If you need a diligent and adept criminal defense lawyer in the Santa Cruz area who truly cares about making sure you receive a favorable outcome in your case and will do whatever it takes to make sure of that, look no further than George Gigarjian. I cannot thank him enough for all that he did for me.

Really rude over the phone call, not much help at all besides telling me what google AI told meread more

I hate to do this, yet I need to share my experience. I chose Mr. Polon based on reviews here. In…read moreprevious reviews he was described as "compassionate," which is absolutely needed during such an emotional time. Unfortunately, my experience was all but that. First of all, the lack of organization was unreal. There was no structure and I received random calls into the late evening. I requested on numerous occasions to meet so that we could streamline the process. He also told me three or four times that he was going to send me a Zelle request so that he could start the process. I never received the request and I also never received a contract. After 2 weeks of this (granted it was during the holidays), I started feeling frustrated. During our very frustrating call where he told me information for the 3rd time, I showed my frustration and he told me to CALM DOWN. Again this is for bankruptcy, and I never felt compassion or professionalism. I wish I had known this before spending two weeks and over 10 hours of prep time.

Filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy as a business owner is one of the most stressful things I've ever…read morehad to face -- but working with Burl S. Polon made all the difference. From the very beginning, he was thorough, detail-oriented, and genuinely caring. He took the time to walk me through every step of the process, answered all of my questions with patience, and made sure I truly understood what to expect. What stood out most was how well he prepared me for the call with the trustee. Because Mr. Polon was so thorough in his preparation, that call lasted only 5 minutes. That alone tells you everything you need to know about the quality of his work. I never felt like just another case on his desk. He was understanding, compassionate, and clearly invested in making the process as smooth and stress-free as possible. He made something that felt overwhelming feel completely manageable. If you're considering a Chapter 7 or 11 BK and you need someone who is knowledgeable, efficient, and truly cares about his clients -- look no further. I highly recommend Burl S. Polon without any hesitation.

I had an excellent experience working with Brian. He was quick to answer questions and concerns and…read morecame to a record time settlement in my divorce. Brian communicates well and is very efficient. I really felt like he had my best interests at the forefront.

This man is only out for himself and his pocket book. He does not work for his clients, he doesn't…read morereturn phone calls, emails or texts in a timely manner. it took weeks for him to respond when he could have messaged back on any of the plant forms I reached out to him on. He doesn't fight for whats right in children he would much rather send them back to their abuser and fatten his bank account then keep children safe. anyone who chooses to work with him should watch their back and be warned. Thank you.

Calling around on issues with out car and though Balam did not want to take on our case at the…read morepoint we were at he guided me through the steps to get the help we need. I am deaf and kept trying to talk when I was not aware he was speaking until my audio device would alert me and felt bad. I do think he is a fantastic and knowledgeable attorney who really knows his stuff. I am following the steps he laid out for us and I am happy to report that should it work, we might not need his help. If it does not, then he would be able to help as we followed the steps and now are ready for legal action. THANK YOU!

Mr. Letona was very professional and attentive to my situation and although he was unable to take…read moremy case he stuck with me to the very last minute and helped in every way he could. At the end he recommended me to someone that specialized in the area I needed help with. Im very grateful for everything he'd done and will definitely recommend him to anyone in the future.

My first impressions of this law firm were very good. Michael was very nice and helpful. He…read moreseemed to be very organized. Well, looks can be deceiving. I met with him to have a very simple will made. He took down my information and said that he'd have something for me to sign in a few days. A week passed without a call. I gave him a call and he said that he has been busy but would get around to it in the next few days. That was a month ago. I still have no will and never got a call. If this man is this unreliable and irresponsible when it comes to something as simple as a will, I shudder to think how he would handle something more serious. Maybe there's a perfectly good explanation for the delay, but *nothing* can excuse the fact that he didn't give me a call to let me know what's going on. Very unprofessional.

We have used Mike for the past 3 years as our corporate attorney for the small real estate firm…read morethat I own. He's great. He has the ability to explain in simple terms the best way to think about legal items that come up from corporate structure, to trusts, to real estate issues. I highly recommend him.

Aaron Lodge is kind and personable and is also a very wise and knowledgeable attorney who combines…read morehis extensive professional experience with some personal insight on numerous marital issues. I needed to have my Marital Settlement Agreement reviewed by an attorney other than the mediator my wife and I were using so I looked up divorce attorney/mediators on YELP and picked Aaron due to the many positive reviews. He made some good suggestions regarding my MSA that I hadn't even thought about. I highly recommend his services and wholeheartedly thank him for helping me.

I contacted Mr. Aaron Lodge on Sept. 10th through leaving a message and following up with his…read moreassistant Mr Steve Wise. I spoke with them regarding obtaining a family law lawyer. I was told that I would need a consultation, so I pay the fee to talk on the phone with Mr Lodge for that consult. Durning this time I filled Mr. Lodge in on what was going on in my marriage from my side of the view. He ask several financial questions before advising me on what I should do moving forward. He explained to me that I need to keep my cool in all hostile situations where my wife would be trying to push me to do something physical that I didn't want to do. During our conversation I spoke about wanting to obtain him as my lawyer so I could move forward with my divorce. The cost to do such, was a $6000 dollar retainer fee that I paid on October 3rd after a major incident happened at my house where my wife left me no choice but to file for divorce. I paid the $6K and then proceeded with helping me file the divorce paperwork. I send the paperwork back to Mr. Lodge who filed the petition. It wasn't accepted so he refilled it back out and signed my name and submitted it again. He reach out later to tell me it was done and how to serve her the proper papers. During my consultation we spoke of my case in great detail, then after the paperwork was filed he pushed me into allowing him to become the mediator in our divorce. I didn't understand why he wanted to do this but thought it wouldn't hurt. I later thought about all the things I disclosed to him during and after our consultation and started to wonder if my Spouse knew he had given me strong advice on how to hold my cool in situations where she is verbally abusive and or blacked out drunk, where she is trying to get a reaction out of me. After we spoke a few times on the phone and he negotiated his way from the attorney I thought I was retaining to the mediator he told me not to tell my spouse of our past conversations where I had disclosed private matters of this case from my point of view. All in all, I don't want to have a mediator and now when I ask for a refund, he doesn't respond to me at all. This is very unprofessional in my opinion. I will not be using him moving forward no matter what. Im trying to get him to refund my money as he has done nothing to earn it and now that he has treated me in such a manner, I don't want to work with him at all. Please advise on how to handle this situation. Thank you.

I went through one of the worst things anybody could ever go through , which led to bankruptcy…read more. Thank goodness I was lucky enough to be referred by local to Evan's Law office. Talk about making a process as difficult as bankruptcy as painless as possible...yeah that's what they did. The price was reasonable, they covered all my bases, even the ones I didn't think of . So here I am 5 years later free and clear ready to start my life over thanks to Evan's and the wonderfully supportive staff. I'm really happy to say my last conversation was full of love and laughter and good wishes. Go with people you'd like to call friends

My dad was in a situation and needed to talk to someone about divorce. Based on reviews he chose to…read morecall Evan's Law. They offered a free consultation which was great! She called and spoke to my dad for about 45 minutes. She was very knowledgeable and helpful! Answered any questions that we had, I was understanding of his situation. My dad ended up not needing an attorney but if he did he would choose to go with Evan's law offices.

Mr. Leo Siegel is fierce when it comes to getting you what is owed to you. He puts all of his…read moreenergy into the task at hand. Never backing down, unless it is in your best interest. If you are on the opposing side, you would never know what a nice and funny guy he is. He is all buisness when fighting for you. He is fast thinking. I call him pit bull. Fighting for your rights. So, if you need help, I would recommend Leo in a heartbeat.

Leo is expensive and does not do free consultations but he takes your legal matters so incredibly…read moreseriously and is worth every penny because of it. His attention to detail is unmatched and is profoundly professional.