I was very disappointed with my experience. The receptionist was unable to answer basic questions…read moreabout the firm's business law services and seemed more focused on the size of my business and revenue than actually understanding my needs. It felt like the decision to help me was based solely on potential profit rather than professionalism or client service. When I asked what areas of business law the firm handles, I could not get a clear answer. The interaction came across as dismissive and unhelpful. I am open to resolving this issue and updating my review if someone from the firm would like to contact me directly. Thank you.

I highly recommend James Cai and SAC Attorneys LLP…read more My wife and I were involved in a complicated real estate and ownership dispute involving decades of family history, extensive documentation, and difficult legal issues. Despite the complexity of the matter, Mr. Cai quickly analyzed a large volume of evidence, grasped the critical facts, identified the key legal distinctions, and developed a winning strategy. His efficiency, insight, and command of the issues gave us confidence that our case was in capable hands. What impressed us most was Mr. Cai's experience, insight, and judgment. He was able to identify a key legal distinction that decisively turned the case around and significantly strengthened our position. His ability to analyze the facts from a broader legal perspective gave us complete confidence and helped us see a clear path forward, ultimately leading to a successful resolution of the dispute for our family. The defining moment came when Mr. Cai prepared his response to opposing counsel. The letter was concise, direct, and powerful. It highlighted the strongest evidence supporting our position, presented a clear litigation strategy, and concluded with a compelling common-sense analysis that reinforced the strength of our case. It was evident that Mr. Cai had thoroughly mastered the facts and legal issues and knew exactly how to present them in the most persuasive manner. What amazed us was the result. After months of disagreement and uncertainty, Mr. Cai sent a single response letter together with a revised settlement agreement. Within approximately one week, our proposal was accepted and the dispute was settled on terms favorable to us. We never imagined that such a long-standing and complex dispute could be resolved so quickly and effectively. In our view, Mr. Cai's letter proved decisive and was the turning point that led to a successful resolution of the dispute. Throughout the matter, Mr. Cai was professional, responsive, thoughtful, and highly knowledgeable. He always took the time to answer our questions and explain the legal issues in a manner that we could understand. We felt that he genuinely cared about achieving the best possible outcome for us. Grace and I feel truly fortunate and blessed to have had Mr. Cai as our attorney. His experience, professionalism, strategic thinking, and dedication were invaluable to us. We are deeply grateful for everything he did on our behalf and would highly recommend him to anyone seeking an outstanding attorney.

I've been working with Claire Kalia and her team at Kalia Law on business incorporations,…read morenon-profit filings, and trademark applications. With extensive experience collaborating with Claire and her team, I can confidently say they are outstanding. Their professionalism, responsiveness, and attention to detail make every step of the process seamless. I highly recommend Kalia Law to anyone in need of reliable and efficient legal services.

I'm so grateful and happy that I found Kalia Law PC. I had…read moreno knowledge of businesses in the fitness industry, but Claire understood and provided me with what I needed. She is knowledgeable, reliable and provides documentation quickly. Her assistant Judy is also very kind and responsible. I would highly recommend Kalia Law ,PC.

Interviewed with James Hoover. He seemed to have a good strategy and vision for my case. Selected…read morethem based on this interview. However, I never spoke to him again, after choosing his firm. Very rinky-dink and not very professional. They other attorneys seemed competent enough, but what he mapped out and the vision he had was never executed. He was no where near to be heard from to discuss. When asked where he was, I was told I was stuck with the second tier attorney. They all seemed competent enough, and I may not be the easiest client, but they get a major fail in how they handled the case.

This is kind of an emotional review, but I do need to do this review because of this wonderful…read moreyoung attorney; Jess Smith at the law office of Hoover-Krepelka, LLP. I had a 45 year marriage that was coming to an end. I was a mess. My first attorney was so terrible that she was late 20 minutes to a court hearing and was completely unprepared to present me. She did not apologize to the judge or me for the delay. Needless to say, I let her go. My next attorney I hired; the office had a staff exodus en-mass. My 3rd attorney issue was straightened out and hired Jess Smith at H & K. I was hesitant because she was such a young attorney; the same age as my daughter. This young woman saved me in so many ways. I will never be able to thank her enough for her emotional support and listening to some of my requests. I'm sure they were not normal but what is in this situation. She was on top of every document, request, response which were vast in numbers. Because California is a no fault state for divorces I feel it can be very lopsided if one has not pursued a traditional career. I had taken care of financials, home and child raising. As a woman who gave up her career as a graphic artist. I raised our daughter to become a wonderful doctor. I wore about 50 other hats to help my husband, daughter, household to succeed. Unfortunately they don't issue college degrees or adjust pay for this service. Jess Smith helped me navigate the legal labyrinth with some of the best representation that a woman in my situation could have. I really do think she performed miracles. She provided encouragement & the strength to fight for everything that I am entitled to, and perhaps more since I was 65 years old and had been with this man since I was 21 years old. Conveniently he was laid off so he did not have to provide spousal support. Jess as a young attorney; I think had a lot to do with what she helped me to achieve since she was so fresh and had set no boundaries yet. I think this career choice can be a very difficult and I hope this young attorney realizes just how much she'll helps people like me. Jess Smith went toe to toe with the opposing seasoned attorney and actually showed much more skill at times. There were many times where she had to remind the opposing attorney about deadlines and responses times. I will be forever grateful to this young lady who is so brilliantly smart and helped me by representing my best interest and got me so much more than I would have ever hoped for. Keep in mind that I thought cat food was going to be on the menu in my retirement & I do not own a cat. Not only is she a fine & talented attorney, but also a terrific human being that cares about her clients. I hope I come even close to describing how much this attorney helped me. I will always remember her and be forever grateful & and wish her the very best.

First let me say Frank and Zara are the backbone of this firm. It was a grueling three years, but…read moreFrank and Zara helped me every step of the way! I'd definitely recommend Costanzo law!

This is a mediocre law firm. They have high turnover. Keep an eye on their monthly bills. They…read moresystematically pad or double charge for services. They only make bill corrections when caught. I do not recommend this firm!

I've known Julia Wei for many years and she is our go to person for real estate issues. She is…read morevery knowledgeable about real estate law and is always very responsive.

Though one hopes they will never need the services of a lawyer, I am so glad that when I did, I was…read moreable to reach out to Katie Diemer and Julia Wei of Diemer & Wei, LLP. My case revolved around a home purchase dispute. I felt trapped, and as though my life's savings was at risk. Katie and Julia were knowledgeable, thorough, and handled my case with sensitivity. They were able to sift through the mountains of paperwork, and clearly update me on the status of my case, what my options were, inform me of how the legal process would work, and lead me through mediation. I am incredibly grateful to both of them for the work that they did in helping me to find a productive resolution to my dispute. I hold Katie and Julia in the highest regard, and would recommend them to anyone in need of legal advice.

This review of Christine Kawamoto, is long overdue. When Christine took my case , which no one else…read morewould. She reviewed my case and said she would represent me. I really did not have much funds at that time and I was going against a millionaire. We went to arbitration after months of preparation on her part and mine.The opposing client had two lawyers present with them. She was excellent on how she represented my case. She won my case and a substantial amount of money in my behalf. I have since then become a very successful Building Contractor and I retain her excellent law services for my Company. She is very professional and yes a very kind and warm person to know. I highly recommend Christine. CEO James Navarro Wisemen Construction Lic#873227

What a great experience I had with Christine. She is not only a great attorney but a wonderful…read morehuman being. She is very kind and reasonable in terms of prices and she works with high standards of professionalism. Highly recommended.

Elnaz has been an integral part of helping to establish my business on a solid legal foundation…read more She takes the time to simplify complex legal jargon, gets back to me within a reasonable time and does it all with courtesy and respect. I appreciate her in depth knowledge of employment law. She helped provide me the counsel to make informed decisions.

If you have tried to read the EDD laws online, you are probably confused. As a small business that…read moredoes not have the need or resources for an HR professional, I tried doing it myself. This could have landed me in big trouble as California is an Employee friendly state. Trust me, you don't want to learn the hard way. Elnaz first helped me with an employee classification issue when I wasn't sure how to pay an Employee. If you don't know the difference between Exempt and Non-Exempt, you should probably talk to her. I had such a great experience as she responded promptly and efficiently (which is important when you are being billed by the hour). Since then, Elnaz has helped me put together an Employee Handbook, Independent Subcontractor Contract, New Hire letter and a Reduction in Hour Letter. All was done satisfactory and in a timely manner. Whether you are a Small Business owner, Manager or HR professional, you definitely want to audit your employee classifications, office policies and handbooks and make sure everyone is properly classified. If not, I'd hate to say it but I told you so!

The advice I received from Sean was valuable and insightful. The consultation was straightforward…read moreand he gave me time to come up with any questions after our meeting. I feel reassured after our discussion and would highly recommend his services if you are in a pinch. It is definitely worth your time to go over legal jargon to ensure you are protected!

Would not recommend. I felt promises were made over the…read morephone, then passed me to under skilled staff that overcharged without doing the appropriate work. I supplied them with ample information/documents. When I met to discuss concerns over charges I quickly fired them after feeling dismissed. I later received a transcript email (by accident, I assume) of our meeting/conversation them discussing other clients cases and also how I was being charged for "waiting". Their conversation also discussed how some of them were able to get more women than other staff based upon their hairstyles. Highly inappropriate and extremely unprofessional. Also, the first time I spoke with my assigned lawyer live was at the call where I addressed concerns over billing. I was suprised to learn he was male, I kept addressing him as 'her' because I had only read emails and thought Tanzeel was a female name. (No disrespect intended) I'm only adding this to show how little communication there was with such excessive charges.