OakTree Law helped me through my Chapter 13, which is a long, serious, and honestly scary process. They made it clear, steady, and manageable. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Gus was the MVP -- responsive, patient, and great at explaining things.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Julie V. M. was hands-on the entire way, which says a lot about this team.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ask questions. Communicate. This is legal stuff -- they can't read minds, but they do listen.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Fast, reliable, professional. Strong like an oak tree -- exactly who you want handling serious business. Highly recommend read more

My experience with this law firm was short, yet stressful. I'm a young girl with debt that I so desperately want to get out of. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I found OakTree and decided to take the leap and book a consultation.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I ended up getting connected with Gus Gomez whom I met with in person.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I was told I'd be qualified and to start the filing process I had to pay a certain amount of money up front. I ended up paying the full amount for Chapter 7 bankruptcy ($1,923) to get the process started as quickly as possible. After that, I proceeded to submit my tax returns, bank statements, and pay stubs prior to booking my "1-Hour Intake" (that only lasted 20 minutes by the way) where Gus just ends up telling me that I'm no longer qualified for Chapter 7. He told me my only options were to wait 2-3 years to file Chapter 7, try for Chapter 13 and dish out another $2,000, or back out of the bankruptcy all together. I took a day to think about it, then reached out to Gus to let him know I wanted to back out (he told me if I backed out, I would be refunded my money) because they didn't get far into the process. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Never heard from him again. Ignored my calls, texts, and emails.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Had my boyfriend call him as a "potential client" and Gus answered his call. This a-hole was completely dodging me.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Over a week later I finally ended up getting an email from Ed Pitts agreeing to issue me a partial refund of only $1,423, charging me $500 for a phone call that was performed by a Bankruptcy Department Manager (Gus), not even an attorney. Said his services are considered "administrative duties" and that $500 is their fee for those duties. They failed to be transparent about this "fee" in my consultation and contract. I will be seeking resolution through the State Bar's Mandatory Fee Arbitration Program and filing a State Bar complaint regarding the handling of my case and the supervision of non-attorney staff. Do not recommend this place, this was not a pleasant experience would give 0 stars if Yelp allowed it. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Mark sounded promising from the start. He was very knowledgeable about a lot of things.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The bummer was, when we started enrolling with our case, we were assigned a bunch of other people[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], believe it or not, this is one case where you hire yourself a lawyer/paralegal, and that person sides on the other side. I don't care my fault or his fault; if I hired you, be honest from the get-go. This was a pathetic case landed in the WRONG hands. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Everything early on in the process is good. Communication, responses however as you move forward through your whole process with the firm their communication will stop and eventually cease.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The lawyers will hardly respond and the paralegal will maybe get back to you - it's a problem.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]You will likely have questions as you go through your legal process as we did, while it's a normal thing for them you're concerned, nervous and have questions and they don't really care or have the time to help you.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] However mostly everything was handled online with a few items not being handled correctly or at least give you answers you need in a timely manner. Average service, if they would've simply been better at communication they'd easily get a 4/5 star rating but I can't quite recommend them unless you're ok with being ghosts for days and weeks on end when you need answers. read more

I give 0* [[HIGHLIGHT]]This law firm is terrible.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They don't communicate well with their clients, they don't provide clients with the information about their case, don't keep clients updated.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] And in the end they even keep the entire settlement amount and the client never sees a single dollar of their settlement. I had to file a complaint with the CA State Bar to take care of this since I am still waiting for my money, my settlement. Choose any other law firm but Oaktree!! read more

First I was sent to Mark who transferred the case to Sabrina. Dispite my informing her my son would be in surgery I could not speak to her the next giving her 24 hours notice she called and texted demanding documents. She rude insensitive about the situation. Then it was passed on to Gus who is okay however, when court date came a attorney Brandon no I never spoke told them about a lemon law case that was still not open. It was just letter being sent to the dealer their was no case and Brandon misspoke so the Judge demanded a letter. When the new court case arrived I was told I need to be present then the judge I did not need to be present and Brandon was there again. Now I have another court hearing in September. There is a lot of miscommunication and far too many people handled my case unprofessional. I filed before a case for bankruptcy on my own without issue. This year I tried using attorney do not seem to know anything about legal processes. They will blame you and say you said this or that which never occurred. I was going to refer my brother to them but after how they handled my case no way!!! I do not even own a house just a lemon car and they couldn't handle this simple case. Please take your money else where! read more

Avoid them !! Stay away! Especially Larry - very unprofessional, made me and pushed me to settle my case without asking for any $$ from the other side !!! Then he sends me a $11K bill for legal work. He never mentioned it until AFTER I settled... if you want the best for yourself and your case, don't go to OakTree Law - I'm speaking from experience with these horrible people. read more

OakTree Law stopped me from dwelling on my past and fought the present day financial and legal battles and my case was dismissed. Going into the future I'm taking wise steps with understanding and knowledge from the online bankruptcy courses. I recommend OakTree Law wholeheartedly. read more

Rex was very knowledgeable and helpful. We appreciate his help with our issue. He gave us no run around.

Rex esquire, not to be confused with the T-REX dinosaur is also impressive. Not for his gigantic size, but for his gigantic knowledge of law. Rex is a very personal attorney (something that is tough to find now a days) without the fear of giving you a free 5 minute telephonic consultation. Call him, visit him, and you won't be disappointed you did! Thanks Rex, Christian A. read more

I was very forthcoming with the information I provided about my situation. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I spoke to Mark several times to do my due diligence in making sure this was a right step for me. He reassured me multiple times that I was able to file for bankruptcy and there wouldn't be an issue.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] After having only 1 meeting that was 1 1/2 hours long with Ramona and giving them all the information that I gave from the beginning, I decided to pay the $1500.00 retainer fee. Everything seemed fine during the intake all the information was the same from my initial screening from this law firm. Well, after they were able to coerce me into signing and paying the $1500.00 retainer fee the information I provided all of the sudden was an issue and they told me they couldn't file for 4 more months. So, I had to decide if I wanted to have collection agencies torment me for 4 months or cancel. From talking to Mark, in the beginning before signing, I asked if I decide not to go through with it am I able to be refunded. He said yes, depending on how much work was done. In my mind, all I did was a 1 1/2 hour session and should get some money refunded. That was not the case. I messaged Mark in regards to wanting a refund and he forwarded me to Ed in the billing department and Ed explained I will not be getting a refund since the amount of work was actually $2000 even though my case was abruptly put on hold for 4 months. It's no wonder attorneys have the stereotypes of being liars, now I know why. I was told one thing and the opposite happened once they received their money. It's very unfortunate, sad and dishonest. Most people going into bankruptcy probably don't have $1500 to throw away. If I would have known the very very little time I spent with them would cost me $1500, I wouldn't have tried with them. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was a frustrating experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I completed the online chat on their website and within minutes attorney Mr. Mark Hoffman called me to discuss my situation. He was extremely helpful, he provided great advice and information. I definitely recommend Oak Tree Law. Thank you Mr. Hoffman read more

I had an excellent experience with Oaktree Law Group. From day one all the way through to the end. Attorney Mark Hoffman is very professional and Para-Legal Jennifer Leonard is expert in negotiations. Oaktree Law Group answered the phone and emails each time I had a question or concern, and the staff are so reassuring. I highly recommend their legal services. read more

They were helpful and friendly during my consultation and I would definitely recommend as a first step. Thank you to Rex for being so generous with your time! The advice was very helpful and appreciate. read more

Mark is fantastic! He answered my call the first time I called and was very informative. Most attorneys will not do this. I will definitely continue to refer him to my clients that need foreclosure or bankruptcy advice. Extremely impressed! read more

They advertise how great they are but when I called about a case they showed no interest.

The rating that I have for this Oak Tree law firm is not on the grid; it is a big fat ZERO. Larry Fieselman is the lead deceptor of this company. I spoke with him regarding adding my children to the title of my properties and he assured me that it could be done. He requested the information and it was sent to him. There was nothing to look up because it was sent to him. I received a call from another lawyer Hoffman, who I knew nothing about, because Larry did not inform me about him. I attempted to reach out to Larry to find out about Hoffman and could not reach him. I asked Hoffman is the process doable and he said yes. Once the retainer agreement was signed, I received a call from Larry who was in dodging about what I needed. I told him Hoffman already answered. He said tell me because I am the one in charge. Once I told him that's when he informed me that I needed a will. Da! Well, during my consultation why wasn't that question asked? He waited until the retainer agreement was signed to tell me he could not do what I wanted. He also did not say there was a consultation fee. What was done was a mere consultation. He then said, " I will deduct my fees for the work done." What work? There was nothing done. All the information was handed to him. I was charged $550.52 for Larry, Hoffman and a Julie Volobus. THIEVES and DECEPTORS!!!!! To take advantage of the public is more than a dispute in fees it is a CRIME that has been committed. Lawyers must maintain the highest standards of fairness towards a client and the legal profession also has a duty to promote access to justice. Principles "These principles include the lawyer's obligation zealously to protect and pursue a client's legitimate interests, within the bounds of the law, while maintaining a professional, courteous and civil attitude toward all persons involved in the legal system." Oak Tree Law firm, do the right thing and refund the fees you took without warrant. JS. read more

Ms. Villalobos has been great to work with, and she's helped us every step of the way.

This review is long overdue. Julie is awesome. She is always available to ask and answer questions. Even if the question my be a small one, she has a solution. All my paperwork was filed correctly and on time. Oaktree did all the follow-up. They were they and on time for every court appearance. I forgot to list some of my creditors and they were able to add them. I needed to do a modification and Oaktree filed the correction. I had a creditor that tried to file a claim that was out of the statute of limitations and Oaktree fixed it. This law firm is by best the best you can get I had posted a prior review in 2016, however I believe I forgot to hit the post review button. read more

I used Oak Tree Law for a debt negotiation and felt like they were on the side of the debt collector instead of mine. For the money they charge I expected better service/results. I specifically asked if we were negotiating straight with the bank and was told we were. Only to find out it were not. If I would have known the truth I would not have accepted the offer presented to me. read more

I spoke to Mark Hoffman and he was nice enough to answer my quick question about my loan. I really appreciate it! I definitely would recommend him. read more

STAY AWAY!! Are you an out of state law firm? Its insane trying to get a hold of them even when you have a settlement already paid out and THEY ARE HOLDING THE MONEY! Just google them to find out all the messy details of how they do business. read more

I typically don't write reviews, as I like to consider myself more of an independent thinker, taking the time to give due diligence to researching every aspect and detail when it comes to choosing, or making a decision on a service and, or person. Which is why I found oak tree law and particularly attorney Villalobos amazing in this regard. From beginning to end they were extremely attentive and detail oriented. Taking the time to be sure all legal jargon was clear and understood by me. Displaying integrity in their work, and quality in their service. I highly recommend them. read more

I owed a mortgage company $87,000 and I was getting ready to sell my house. I asked Oaktree Law if they thought that they would be able to negotiate a lower amount to pay off. I had asked about reducing the amount by $20,000. I was told that they wer read more

5 Stars all the way. I worked with Mark Hoffman and his staff in 2019 and I was very impressed with the firm's professionalism and service. I highly recommend Oaktree Law - Thank You Mark Hoffman and Julie V. read more

I was being hounded by collection agencies long after my Chapter 7 was discharged and closed. Mark Hoffman provided an excellent, knowledgeable service at a more than reasonable cost. His approach to our exchanges was professional, courteous and respectful. I don't think I could have found a better, more qualified attorney anywhere for my particular problem. I would highly recommend Mark Hoffman for any bankruptcy needs. read more

was amazing great legal company Rex is so good pls go here he will help you fight whatever issues you have. read more

I needed some advice on handling wage garnishment case while browsing OakTree Law's website. I was able to connect with Mark Hoffman. Mark got on a call with me right-a-way and was able to provide me with extremely helpful advise! Thanks again Mark! read more

What I appreciated most about Mark Hoffman, was him telling me upfront what would work best for me personally. He was on the phone with me for as long as I needed him, and made sure I understood some of the more complicated things, and he did not rush to end the call as he was giving me legal advise, he told me that my case would cost more. He followed up with me a few days later, after I texted him with another question, Mark was quick to respond in answering any questions I still have, and to this day I still feel very comfortable in reaching out to him. The entire time he's been patient and seems genuinely concerned in helping others in their cases. Thank you oak tree law! But overall, thank you Mark! read more

After speaking with Mr. Hoffman, I feel like I have learned counsel on my side. It's worth the call so that you know your options and proceed intelligently. read more

Used Julie to handle a financial matter. She was responsive to every question I had throughout the process.

Horrible mistake for our family by going here. The experience almost ruined us. I am very grateful I went with my gut and got a 2nd opinion and realized the advice we were being given was wrong in so many ways. read more

Oak tree law is amazing. hearing the advertisement on kfi we gave them a chance. our home of 18years was in foreclosure due to medical disability. with very little hope the worked with our lender and were able to reduce our payment aprox 35% and a fixed low interest loan amazing. they were up front about low chance of success. the out come could not be better. I highly recommend them as a trustworthy representative the will go to batt for you. read more

This review is long over due but I have to let everyone know my experience at Oak tree law. We went to oak tree law after hearing them advertise on 99.5 had a consultation with Marissa. Oaktree told us to be proactive and keep in contact with our bank so we did. Oaktree law tells us we need to bk to keep our house so we did. Oaktree law did not finish paper work for bk because they forgot to file something. Found this out January 2014. We filed bk in August of 2013. Oaktree law wasn't as proactive with us like they have been with all these other reviews. Marissa started off nice but at the end of it all didn't care about us at all. We lost our home but because we found a new attorney we were able to get it back. I think everyone who they helped this year had it easy since the laws had change. I wouldn't recommend Oaktree law. read more

Please do yourself a HUGE favor! Talk with these fantastic people before you allow foreclosure or any other action to your home. Even if you are currently working with another third party, please consult Daniel Cornelius or Marissa Pitts. This may just change your life in a very positive way. Daniel has a very personable manor that is very calming as you share your story. Marissa is the tiger in your tank. I have never witnessed anyone protect me or my rights so specifically or emphatically in my life. Listen to me, you need to have these wonderful professionals on your side. Contact them now at 1-800-535-1627 to ensure your get an appointment. Life is short. This law firm should be on your bucket list. read more

Me and my wife received a email from Jennifer Leonard informing us that we are in the final stages of our modification to a permanent modification. Jennifer's expertise, professionalism and her hard work really paid off so now we are saving $600.00 a month. We would like to thank you Jennifer and Oaktree Law for making this a painless and stress free experience. We have and will continue to refer you and your company to all our friends and family that sure could use your help.it has really been a pleasure. read more

I've known the folks who run this law firm for almost 3 years now. I really like them because they have an incredible heart for the people who are facing foreclosure and Bankruptcy. Knowing that there are many questionable loan mod companies still in business today I would highly recommend you do your research before you choose just any company. I had legal assistance with settling our 2nd prior to meeting the attorneys at Oaktree Law. Had I known them then I could have saved myself about $7300...at least. First because the inital Law company I hired went under before getting our account settled so I lost 5k there. Then, the second Law firm I hired was a bit more expensive. Fortunately that firm did help us... just for more $ than what Oak Tree would have charged. Had I known OakTree Law then I could have got the 2nd settled for a whole lot less money out of pocket. In my experience I have seen Oak Tree Law stand head and shoulders above many other companies. So, do yourself a favor...at least call Oak Tree Law and give them a chance first before you do what I did...spend thousands of dollars with a company who won't even be around in 6 months. read more

Didn't have the most helpful response when I first called, however was still upset about finding out that our house purchase might be falling through. After speaking with the main attorney Rex, felt much better informed about our situation and the options. Rex is highly knowledgeable in real estate law and can explain "how it really is" as opposed to confusing you with lots of legal jargon. Recommended. read more

I heard their ad on the radio and decided to call. I was fully expecting a high pressure sales person on the other end. There wasn't; just a very friendly and helpful voice. I have a unique situation and had a lot of questions. I was convinced I would have to provide a lot of information and\or pay for their service before they would even answer one question. That was not the case at all. I spoke with Rex, he allowed me to ask all the questions I wanted. He even provided me with some alternative solutions that I hadn't thought of before. I'm not ready to pull the trigger yet, but Rex didn't go for the hard close. He just gave me his direct number and told me to call him when I was ready. Unbelievable in this day and age to have someone HELP you and not ask for anything in return. I strongly recommend Oaktree Law and I will definitely be calling back when I'm ready to proceed. Thanks, Rex!!! read more

Rex Pitts assisted and directed me in answering all my questions regarding student loans scams, specifically, Everest College. Great guy with tons of knowledge. I highly recommend Rex for your "to go guy!" Thank you again!! read more