Cathleen Curl was a Godsend! I have never had such a positive with an attorney as I did with her…read more She was patient, communicative and extremely knowledgeable about the ins and outs of filing a claim against a Contractor's Bond. She helped me through every step of the process, offering suggestions and strategized when dealing with the Contractor's counsel as well as the Surety/Bond company's lawyer. I highly recommended Ms. Curl if you want to work with someone who 'has your back' through the entire rather stressful process of filing a claim against a Contractor's bond or for any other matter regarding Construction law, Cathleen is the person to get the job done!!

STAY AWAY FROM THIS "SO CALLED" ATTORNEY. We were using her…read moreservices and then she just stopped communicating, refused to return calls, and left us hanging!! All I can say is BEWARE!!

John came highly recommended by two of the most real estate involved people I know in the Bay Area…read more He is incredibly knowledgeable about real estate law I only wish I would have reached out earlier to have understood that I could have kept more of my deposit!

He was pleasant enough to deal with but I left without any new information. He was highly…read morerecommended by our real estate broker. As a reluctant landlord I had some questions about a shady entitled tenants, estoppel and leases and John's answer was "it's a grey area". That seemed to be his answer to almost everything. His general advise seemed to be to just roll over while reciting Berkeley rent laws which are all available free of charge in a pamphlet from the Berkeley Rent Board. IDK, maybe its just that Berkeley screws landlords and he's giving sound advise which is to avoid a fight at all costs. I've been lucky enough to not have to test that hypothesis (fingers crossed). I can't speak to his acumen in fillings, contracts, etc...so take it as offered.

Finding the right attorney is not an easy task. I highly recommend Mr. Sorba and his services. He…read moreis very responsive and knowledgable in his field of law. He is someone that can be trusted too. On a side note he is also very kind and honest too. A huge plus in my opinion. I highly recommend his services. Thank you very much, Jeanne

He is strong smart and kind gentleman and he knows what he does…read moreFirst time i talk to him I was sure he will help and he will resolve my problem. He truly did SOLVE IT. I strongly recommend and i am sure there will be no regret

Very professional straight to the point, I am very grateful to have the pleasure of Andrew Wolff…read morerepresented me. If your patient you will be very satisfied with the outcome.

I cannot comment on Mr. Wolff's legal skills. As a business professional; however, I cannot…read morerecommend him. I messaged his office multiple times to request legal counsel; however, despite my request for a return message (even if they couldn't be of assistance) I never heard back. I took my business elsewhere.

Referred to Mr. Larsen, real estate attorney in an eviction case. Met with him once. Had…read moredifficulty paying him fee. worked through his wife. Almost impossible to reach. three different phone numbers. doesn't specify which to call. Never returns requested calls. Finally got him to write a 3,day notice. eventually tenant leaves after being jailed. Larsen said any unspent funds could be,returned. asked if there were any funds. Larsen said he would ask his wife. Never heard back in spite of numerous inquiries. Standard of conduct which I had not encountered before. Would not recommend his services.

Tim was instrumental in helping me resolve a difficult real estate issue by navigating through some…read morecomplex landscape.  I recommend Tim and would personally reengage him for real estate related matters.

Continuing.... This…read moreinformation contradicts what David M. Sternberg said about Robert A. Miller and his law firm and how they have taken many unlawful detainer cases. I was not going to settle, knowing that the state of California protects tenants from retaliatory eviction. Robert A. Miller and his boss attorney David M. Sternberg teamed up to coerce me and gaslight me to try to get me to settle saying that it was a suicide mission to pursue my unlawful detainer. Robert A. Miller also minimized the value of my case (other lawyers even said that I had a much better chance than what my current counsel would have me believe) by stating that no jury in court would sit around and read my texts and emails of evidence. Robert A. Miller made me subpoena a former roommate in order to get her to be a witness. This was unnecessary as her email to me was sufficient. Additionally, there are many instances where Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg revealed that they did not examine all of the evidence that I provided. Robert A. Miller kept stressing issues of my pet cat's bodily functions. There was not a single complaint (no email or text, but only something the landlord wanted to add to her retaliatory eviction) of cat urine smell from my two roommates and their partners. I stated that numerous friends of mine have visited and can be witnesses to support that cat urine smell was never an issue. Robert A. Miller responded that the plaintiff Juliet Welch would then call on the other four downstairs tenants as witnesses of cat urine smell. How can downstairs tenants witness what happens in my upstairs apartment when the units are separate and the downstairs tenants and upstairs tenants are not friends and therefore the downstairs tenants are never invited inside the upstairs unit. Moreover, the downstairs tenants have a senior dog and a new puppy, both of whom require puppy pads and potty training. The downstairs tenants also dogsit. There are multiple animals at the 61 Franciscan Way address. A week before my conference court date, Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg required an additional $18,000 in order to represent me, essentially abandoning me. At which point, I asked them to stop work. My new counsel reached a settlement of my staying until the end of December (as opposed to October) and $9000 in new money. The attorney fee agreement clearly states that the $5,000 (the one where I gave $10,000) would ensure the case goes to a jury trial. This is a breach of contract, fiduciary duty, and fraud. Neither Robert A. Miller nor David M. Sternberg went over the retainer fee agreement with me. As a matter of fact, David M. Sternberg did not even sign the retainer fee agreement until August 14th, 2019 after receiving the additional $5,000 (where I gave $10,000). I filed a Ca State Bar Mandatory fee dispute in Feb. 2022. Robert A. Miller answered to serve David M. Sternberg who did not agree to be served until November 2022. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg ignored the CA State Bar Mandatory fee dispute so that the statute of limitations would expire. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg responded after I filed small claims because the CA State Bar Dispute was not going anywhere. I called everyday and left messages and CA State Bar only responded once when I received a call back that they will not discipline attorneys for not answering. At the small claims court date, David M. Sternberg twisted the fee dispute to become legal malpractice to claim a one year statute of limitation. I never used the language of legal malpractice in any of my communication with Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg set themselves up nicely so that they can claim that any court proceeding waives my rights to pursue a fee dispute with Ca State Bar. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg are unscrupulous lawyers who are greedy and take advantage of vulnerable clients. In a now removed Yelp review, a user complained that the Contra Costa State Bar referred the law office of David M. Sternberg, but that the David M. Sternberg law firm botched his mother's estate case

The receptionist was so rude today! Very unpleasant visit. This was my first visit, yes I'm a…read moreBlack American Woman, and she was so rude to me!. She didn't say good morning, she literally threw the sign-in sheet and pen at me! I told her how rude she was, and she ignored this all together. I was so upset, I felt the Attorneys would be the same un-welcoming people, I left. I called the referral service and asked for a refund, in wish they gave me! Very poor experience!!!

Michael has been a vital resource for me on a number of occasions. He recently saved me thousands…read moreof dollars in a rental dispute with a landlord and assisted me in some very stressful negotiations. When dealing with contracts and business related issues, he noted and explained details that other attorneys missed, thus enabling me to understand the law from all perspectives. This allows me to better support my clients and make more knowledgeable decisions. Most importantly, I know that my attorney will be honest, ethical, dedicated and advise me throughly. I highly recommend Bluto law and will continue to use Michael's services.

I can say for certain that Michael is a model attorney.. He is a high-level expert in his field…read morewith a calm and inviting, yet confident, bed-side manner, as it were, that he extends not only to his clients but also to his opponents in negotiations.. Michael leads with dignified integrity, knowing when to say when, when to say more, and when to say "I don't know, and nothing is certain".. He believes in being prepared and asks the right questions at the right time when approaching a complicated situation. Over a year ago, I had a difficult and time sensitive legal issue with a landlord.. Michael quickly explained the scope of my circumstances in such a way as to make a plan immediately obvious and actionable.. He then went on to quickly construct arguments in support of my defense, revealing affirmative defenses I was unaware could exist, and stuck by me through the entire process, even when things got tough.. When they pushed, we pushed back if we could, and that's the kind of attorney you want on your side.. The kind that fights for you!.. Michael gave me great confidence in our relationship and his abilities. WE WON! And it would not have been possible if it weren't for Michael's very valuable counsel and tenacious work ethic. I am forever grateful to have been Michael's client, and now consider him an honest friend.

One of the most professional attorneys I've worked with. Joseph is more than happy to explain in…read morelayman's terms so that contracts and cases are easily understandable. Very timely and efficient on cases.

Joe and his team were a god send referral from another attorney. Unfortunately, I had already…read morespent several weeks talking to a another lawyer that was referred to me and getting nowhere and very frustrated. Within one session, Joe had figured out a strategy moving forward and immediately worked to put this into action. He spoke to me in simple English rather than legalese which was very refreshing. Throughout the next couple of weeks, he stayed on top of all communications and worked proactively and aggressively to insure we had a negotiated settlement that I felt good about. I hope I don't have to go through the same ordeal I did but it is reassuring to know that I can count on Joe for excellent representation.