From the beginning of the process, Ali was very professional, understanding and patient, and…read moreexplained the process to me. Ali and his team were always clear with their communication and very responsive in their turnaround time. Overall, I had a very positive experience and I was happy with the end result. I would highly recommend Ali Yousefi and his firm.

I was invovled in a bicycle accident and found Ali's team through a referral from my workplace…read moreinsurance. I did not know how to navigate the legal system for accidents like this, but they walked me through every step of the process. They were professional, quick in communication, and were available to talk on the phone when requested. Thank you all for handling everything and helping me move on.

Andrew was super responsive and helped us with a frivolous lawsuit threat online. He didn't even…read morecharge us because he felt so strongly against these scammers preying on whoever will believe them. He wrote them a threatening letter and I haven't heard from them since. If I ever need a litigation lawyer again, I will be sure to contact Andrew.

Take time to listen to client and provide valuable advice. Thank you For taking that time for my…read morelengthy explanation.

Where do I even start? Tracy Jonson is quite literally heaven sent! Her response time is…read moreincredible, she is not your typical "money-hungry attorney" and she actually, GENUINELY, cares about you and your situation. Her 30 minute consultations are exceptional and she does give you the reality of your situation and provides you with some guidance on what she thinks is best and if the attorney-client relationship is a good fit. Tracy is incredibly knowledgeable and her staff members are so sweet and easy to reach for scheduling and assistance. Absolute shout out to her assistant Rob for quick responses and follow ups! I 100000% recommend consulting and hiring Tracy as she will definitely have your best interest in mind.

I consulted with attorney Tracy Jonson on a legal matter and was incredibly impressed. She is…read moreexceptionally sharp, concise, and no nonsense, while still being compassionate and understanding. Her competence and command of the law were immediately apparent. If you know, you know...she's amazing at what she does and honest. Highly recommend!

Richard Young was my family law attorney who did help me through my divorce …read more I want to take the opportunity to say , Thank you so much to Richard for being exceptional human being and extremely professional. He had the patience to answer all my questions with full knowledge and efficiency , to fight my rights. I do appreciate and value that any question was answered right away . My respects to his job and law firm .

I was in a panic over being blindsided by divorce papers. Mr. Young answered within hours and…read moreconsulted with me over the phone. Much relief. I was in good hands for the entire process. Very thorough for my very complicated case. I highly recommend him.

I don't use the term "life saver" lightly -- Lauren truly is one…read more I was devastated when my husband walked out. I could barely get out of bed, was deep in depression, and after a terrible experience with an overly aggressive lawyer a friend had recommended, I felt completely lost. Finding Lauren from Wanderman Family Law changed everything. Lauren is smart, savvy, compassionate, and absolutely dedicated to her clients. From the first meeting, she was 100% on my side. She explained everything in clear, gentle language at a time when I was in no shape to process anything complicated. My husband hired a so-called "ball-buster," but Lauren handled every step with fairness, strength, strategy, and integrity. I always felt supported, protected, and respected. She negotiated a complex but fair divorce settlement in which my spousal support covered my mortgage -- something that truly saved me. Two years later, I'm back on my feet emotionally and financially, and that is entirely thanks to her. She's still helping me buy out my ex and secure full ownership of my home. Lauren consistently goes above and beyond. One example: late on a Friday, my loan company told me I needed a legal letter by first thing Monday morning. Lauren stayed late, wrote a beautifully crafted letter, and quite literally made it possible for me to keep moving forward. I owe her my stability, my home, and the wonderful new life I have now. My mental and financial health are solid again, and I couldn't have done it without her. To any woman going through a difficult divorce: Lauren is the one you want in your corner. I recommend her wholeheartedly and with immense gratitude.

I am so glad Lauren was recommended by another firm. The mediation she provided for my ex-wife and…read moreI through the divorce was the best. She was thorough, efficient with time, and communicated very well with both of us through the filing process and zoom meetings. I shopped around with many firms from SF and down the peninsula, and she had very reasonable hourly rates. I would absolutely recommend Lauren!

Joe is an amazing resource, very knowledgeable and experienced. He took time to hear me out and…read morethoughtfully help me. Highly recommend him.

I had an initial consultation with this attorney and found the conversation unusual and not aligned…read morewith my expectations for a legal intake discussion. A significant portion of the call focused on unrelated personal questions, including my home address, educational background and where I attended school during the first five minutes of our call, rather than the legal matter itself. I am glad both of us decided to end the conversation and pursue counsel elsewhere.

The Law Office of Christiana E Samuels is PHENOMENAL. Christiana and every one of her support…read moremembers is uber competent. This makes working with the team seamlessly efficient.  She has trial experience. This is hard to come by for a family law attorney because only about five percent of divorce cases go to trial. She is cost conscious about the divorce process for her clients. This is also difficult to find. An attorney either becomes thoroughly familiar with trial because she's had enough case loads or she's always looking for a fight to increase her revenue. Christiana is definitely NOT the latter but she will put up a good fight when you need it. My story is a long one but it needs to be told to show the experience I've gained to discover and identify an excellent attorney. It is always best to try and settle matters peacefully without involving the Court. It can become insanely expensive and the overall family loses when you want to fight about every little thing. I was the unfortunate five percent that was trapped in the family court for 13 years. My ex-husband's favorite books were Sun Tzu's, "The Art of War" and Hitler's "Mein Kampf". I was not paying enough attention and stupidly entered that marital contract with him. Almost 10 years and a child later, I finally found the courage to exit from the toxic. Upon service of divorce papers, he went to the bank and seized all of our accounts. He was combative and loved the litigation. He had figured out the defects in the family law court- the penalty for perjury is not enforced. He spun his lies so well, a burnt out judge at the end of 8 years into our case ruled that I was not credible. He got to keep most of our assets and only needed to return the money he had taken from me 8 years earlier- with ZERO interest. True to his abusive nature, he wanted more and continued to legally harass me. He wouldn't move on even after remarrying. He wanted me back in Court while he was defaulting on child support and hadn't returned my money. I had 3 attorneys and a dozen more that I was consulting throughout the 13 years. One let the case drag on for seven years. One was not prepared for trial. The third one pretty much took a retainer and disappeared. I hesitated to hire any attorney for a while. Christiana was the fourth attorney. She was one of the dozen that I was consulting while I gathered evidence. She did not pursue my "business". She was fine being there to help with advice and ready to take the case if he wanted trial. After I discovered that he had tucked away $31,000 of our retirement and hidden it from the division, he insisted we go to trial so he can once again flaunt his flagrant dishonesty. Christiana exposed his lies during trial beginning with his whited out bank documents to not "remembering" he had stolen the $31,000. This should have been fraud but we had a new judge and she was too nice. For the first time in 13 years, the family court had finally delivered some relief for me. He was ordered to return my money WITH interest immediately, pay heavy sanctions, part of it being 90% of my legal costs. I am so grateful to this attorney. She was not there to run up the hours and take my money. She worked collaboratively well through all of my concerns. She stayed through the collection of this 13-year debt. Everyone has to get paid for their work and her office was worth every penny! Not for the win in court or the amount of money I was awarded but for the lesson that this bully needed to learn - his criminal behavior was no longer going to be rewarded. Instead, it is now recorded forever in public records in a judgment. Thanks to the Law Office of Christiana E Samuels.

How interesting: I'm one of the only real reviews on here, and I'm one of the only negative ones…read more Huh, I wonder how you get so many fake (good) reviews..... My honest review: I hired the Law Offices of Christiana Samuels to aid in my divorce. I am not an attorney, nor am I a divorce attorney. However, I believe that I have been mistreated as a client, and I am pursuing recourse through the California State Bar. I spent thousands of dollars, and months of my divorce, trying to work with this firm, and, during that time, I actually moved backwards in my divorce. In fact, my attorney never provided one solution or answer to what my ex was doing/arguing. I've now lost privileges to my child, and I'm facing a much more dire financial situation due to the mistreatment I received here. I never imagined I would hire an attorney who would make things worse--and then ask for more money. So, after over 6 months, thousands of dollars, and feeling like I am now in a WORSE place, I cannot recommend that anyone employ this firm. Our legal troubles are too important to be dismissed like this, which is the treatment I got the most from this firm. They won't want anything to with you... until you need to pay more money, of course. In fact, right in the middle of a very intense battle with my ex, my attorney abruptly STOPPED answering my calls and emails because "the retainer was too low." Can you believe that? You will be abandoned by this firm if you are a little low on the retainer. It doesn't matter if you need your attorney in that moment--money comes first for the Law Offices or Christiana Samuels. Please, learn from my mistake and take your challenging, confusing, and painful legal matters somewhere else. Because, at that made-up firm, you might actually find a lawyer who cares about you. You won't find that here.

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Oliver has represented me for a few years in a high conflict case with a very wealthy, litigious,…read morebloodthirsty attorney with whom I had two children. The case was dragged on and made endlessly more complicated than it needed to be by the other side, but Oliver has handled the case very well and has shown himself to be extremely diligent and competent. He is reliable, reachable, will meet with you on weekends, nights, early mornings- he has devoted his life to his practice and has been unwaveringly encouraging and supportive despite how difficult and blown out of proportion this case has been made. I cannot recommend him enough, and after working with about 6 different family law attorneys, can't see myself trusting anyone else to handle the case as well as he has.

Separation and divorce can be a grief-stricken experience, and navigating the legalese around it…read morewas the last thing I wanted to deal with. My ex and I decided to end our marriage cordially, amicably and with respect. We had a shared goal of preserving our finances for the family's future and keep the legal expenses to an absolute minimum. Sheila is very knowledgeable and accomplished at her craft. She understood our situation and expectations right off the bat. In our very first meeting, she assured us that the process can be as simple, humane and financially efficient as we want it to be, and the truth couldn't be any further. She was very calm and empathetic throughout our engagement. She was prompt, responsive, reasonable and always gave us the space to make decisions. I highly recommend Sheila to anyone that's committed to making their separation peaceful and respectful.

I found Sheila as my prenup lawyer through a friend's recommendation, and I enjoyed my experience…read morewith Sheila just as much as my friend did. She's very professional, providing me all the critical information and knowledge to make the right decision. She's also extremely kind and really cares about her clients. The negotiation process with partner can be really tough. Sheila was always there to support me emotionally, as well as keep me level headed to stay wise and strong throughout the entire process.

I have made two great mistakes in my life. The first was getting married. The second was hiring…read moreMontalvo's associate Marissa McMurray as my divorce attorney. I have employed many lawyers. Quite simply, Marissa McMurray was the worst of them.

Steve not only is not a "Bad Lawyer", but as a few mentioned, he is truly a blessing for anyone…read moregoing through divorce. He is amazingly skilled, professional, and he cares like family. He offers what's best for you financially and emotionally. He knows law inside and out and uses his knowledge and skills for his client's true best interest. My divorce was final over two years ago, and I have referred anyone I care about to Steve. Switching my case to Steven Montalvo was the best decision I made. Thank you Steve for being so compassionate and amazing at what you do. Neda M