I'd highly recommend avoiding this firm. Please read below and anything I said below can be…read moreverified or is a statement of opinion. Joe Wolch and Kate Mignani my message for you, don't ever forget how a 30 year old respondent with no law experience and a $20 a month ChatGPT subscription outsmarted and beat your entire firm in court. Law School 101: It's not what you know, what you feel or think, it's what you can prove in court Joe. (I did also have an attorney but most of my preparation was done with AI). Big thanks to Joe Wolch and Kathryn Mignani for representing my ex in both our divorce and a restraining order case. In my opinion, it lacked evidentiary support and may have been tactically motivated, as I've come to learn is not uncommon in Family Law cases for leverage in negotiating. For a marriage that lasted just six months with roughly around $5,000 in total community property, no kids, no houses, they still managed to rack up over $57,220 in legal fees on her side. This review is legitimate and follows Yelps TOS as it deals with my experience with them being the OC in this case. Their client (my ex) was ultimately found not credible and impeached multiple times in court, leading Honorable Judge Wendy Coates to dismiss the TRO completely. And at the end of the divorce case, she had to write me a equalizing check for property division.... Kathryn Mignani specifically was the attorney that questioned me when I was on the stand testifying. During my testimony, I observed Kate Mignani struggling with basic questioning and often stuttering over her words, and seemingly not able to respond with how I was answering the questioning. From my perspective, she seemed unprepared to challenge testimony that I had carefully and anticipated for months. I studied for hours on how to properly answer these questions and Mignani didn't grasp I was able to circumvent what she was wanting me to say. In my opinion, this demonstrated a lack of competence in trial advocacy. My attorney and I were expecting at least a little more in-depth questioning but got nothing of substance. I have no formal legal training, so I actually used AI and large language models to simulate potential cross-examination questions from Wolch, Mignani, and their paralegal (I believe her name is Kate Gums). I fed the system our prior correspondences and noted their behavioral patterns in how they reacted to documents my attorney, Aaron, and I would submit. This helped me prepare extensively for what I anticipated would be a much more thorough line of questioning. The AI was actually more in-depth and subjectively speaking, harder to answer than Mignani herself. In my personal opinion, it was fairly obvious from the start that this wasn't truly a domestic violence case, but rather an attempt to manage my ex's public image. Now I don't know whether or not Wolch's team advised my ex this claim had no foundation, but one can only hope they did. Looking back, I'm surprised Wolch's firm chose to proceed. But seeing the attorney's fees disclosure each party exchanged, showing around $57,220 plus several days of trial that hadn't been billed yet, it now puts the situation into a clearer perspective. I left the courtroom genuinely surprised that someone this terrible in trial advocacy could be in active legal practice. Joe Wolch, who I assume owns the firm and I'd assume is responsible for approving this case and continuing it to depths of ridiculousness, continued to pursue the matter despite the absence of any credible evidence indicating wrongdoing on my part. This resulted in an unwarranted challenge and attempt to ruin my reputation and professional standing. I understand not every attorney shines in litigation, but in my perspective, this felt more like someone winging it than advocating effectively. Kate Mignani was absolutely terrible at questioning me up on the stand and I'd highly advise contacting me if you want to see the transcripts of how awful she was during the trial. If anyone is interested in reviewing the partially redacted public transcript or the case itself, feel free to reach out, everything was said on the record and is available for verification. Thank you again, Joe and Kate, for representing my ex throughout both our brief marriage and a lengthy restraining order dispute. Despite a marriage that lasted just over six months with limited community property and no children, legal fees on her side exceeded $57,220. In my opinion, the TRO lacked evidentiary support and appeared strategically motivated. Ultimately, Honorable Judge Wendy Coates dismissed the restraining order after finding my ex's testimony not credible and specifically noting that certain claims were impeached by video and witness evidence. It turns out the court sided with actual evidence over uncorroborated allegations. I never had any doubt I'd win.

Now I know first-hand why Joe, Robert, Jenn & team are widely recognized and respected across our…read moreCounty. They are true experts that intend to bring your case to completion. Robert Sehn led my divorce case. He is tremendously knowledgable, and throughout the case, was highly regarded by the judge and opposing counsel. Robert's initiative and attention to detail is stellar. During our settlement conference, Robert began crafting the the agreement memorandum in real-time after moving through a complex set of variables. This firm is the very best--they will get your case to the finish-line, as they did mine.

Mathew O'Connor has to be one of the best Defense attorneys around. First, he is honest about your…read morecase. Doesn't promise the moon, but gives you the realities of your case and works hard to get you the best outcome. My daughter is a great kid, but made a huge mistake drinking and driving. She was scheduled to go into the Navy and a DUI conviction would have destroyed the job she had picked and delayed her chance of a career. Matt worked diligently with the DA for an outcome that was fair. She faced her consequences and will be going into the Navy to fulfill her dream. Matt doesn't promise the moon, but we got as close to it as we could have come with O'Connor Law. I highly recommend his services. Good luck

They say hire an amazing Attorney. Look no further. The office of O'Connor Law and the entire Staff…read moreis amazing. I was very pleased with my outcome. Look no further and give them a call to help your situation and needs.

I cannot recommend Nicole Palang and the staff at Bay Area Family Law Center highly enough. Going…read morethrough a divorce is incredibly difficult, but Nicole and her team were attentive and helpful every step of the way. Nicole is incredibly sharp and professional, yet remained very approachable whenever I had questions. What really stood out was how dynamic she was in the final stages. I expected the process to drag on much longer, but she worked efficiently with the judge and the opposing attorney to get everything finalized. I am so grateful to have had them as my guides.

Anne Bonfiglio for the WIN!!!! 5 stars simply isn't enough to convey my experience having retained…read moreAnne as my counsel in a divorce and RO case. The lady knows her stuff and is worth every penny. She's been in the game for 40 years, and in my opinion, experience matters. She's that rare combination of firm but respectful, professional yet compassionate, extremely knowledgeable but not arrogant. I trusted her immediately. In the courtroom I felt well prepared by Anne, and she didn't miss a beat. She is incredibly skilled at knowing when to speak up and when to hold back. She is whip smart, and excellent listener and has a laser sharp read on people. I would not want to be opposing counsel against her. She arrives calm and prepared, and has a firm handle on what the judge needs to see to rule in your favor. I'm not just thrilled that we won; I've been genuinely impressed with Anne's capability and professionalism throughout the whole process. She is responsive, prompt, and will go out of her way to let you know how to keep costs down. Without hesitation, I give Anne Bonfiglio and everyone I interacted with my gratitude and highest recommend! Thank you for being on my team, Anne!!!

What initially caught my attention about Derek is that he sounded like a genuine person both in his…read morevideo and over the phone. He was the type of person you could trust. My first informal consultation over the phone with him made me want to meet him in person because he wasn't the type who appeared extremely aggressive, but instead, realistic. He won't make promises that seem over-the-top. He is the type that states facts, tells you the honest truth, and communicates openly and calmly with you. He is patient, kind, and also has a great sense of humor. After searching around, I decided to pick him as my attorney and I am so glad that I did. He helped me tremendously with my case by getting some charges taken off, and also bringing down the severity of my case. I feel so lucky to have landed on his page while I was googling for help. I HIGHLY recommend Derek. He is professional and will help you every step of the way!

PHENOMENAL!!!! I got myself involved in a very difficult…read moresituation. It was a very serious situation and was facing serious charges. Derek assisted me in sorting everything out during one of the most difficult times in my life. I have never met an attorney like Derek that not only handled everything with extreme care but also treated me as a good friend, not judging me for what had occurred. If you meet with him, you will understand why I did not hesitate to retain his services.

With 2 dui's literally back to back. My fiance was in a situation. I already know.... how can you…read moreget two back to back. Oooh and did I forget to mention he had one from like 7 years ago that we thought was a dry and reckless but turned out to be a wet and reckless. We had no other choice but to deal with it. I advised my fiance he would need to hire an attorney. He automatically wanted to go with the attorney with the most reviews. But I advised him he should be cautious. I called the attorney he wanted to go with and didn't get a good feeling. I called 2 other law firms and again didnt get a good feeling. I finally called Christopher and felt confident so we setup a meeting and my feeling of confidence increased. He didn't make any promises of what the outcome would be but he did leave us feeling like we made a great choice. He kept us informed and anytime we had any questions I contacted him and he got back to me quickly. I always texted him and called when needed. I know attorneys are busy in and out of court and in meetings so I didn't want to take up his time from working on cases. Christopher advised my fiance to get on the scram cam as a pre plea. This would help him in court if need be. We got the run around from the scram place. They said he needed to be sentenced first. So I contacted Christopher and he gave me a womens name. I called the scram place back and got ahold of the women Christoper referred us to. She handled everything. He always kept us informed if he was running late due to being in another court room. He negotiated and did everything he could and got my fiance the best outcome. He was facing jail time due to his prior. He was able to get one case down to a wet and wreckless, 5 days community service with half time and the other case 10 days community service, with 3 months dui class. Regular court fees. All in all I'm 100% positive we got the best outcome. He knows his stuff and will fight to get the best outcome. He will go over the D.A to speak to the supervising D.A if need be. If you are looking for an attorney who can get you the best outcome Christoper is the best. Hopefully we never need his services again. But it's good to know we know someone we trust. He is worth more than what we paid for. So call him today and thank me later

I reached out to Christopher Varnell when I needed help and he really came through. He personally…read morereturned my call right away and was professional throughout the whole process. He was very responsive (texting me back almost always instantly). To find a good lawyer who replies in a timely manner is hard enough, but to find one who TEXTS you back for every question? AMAZING! I was nervous about the process and pretty in the dark before reaching out to Christopher but he was more than willing to answer questions and walk me through everything step by step. He didn't make any guarantees on outcome, but was very knowledgeable and I left his office confident. Also smiling in the end with the outcome. He is very direct and to the point, so if you're looking for a lawyer with just buzzwords, fluff, and all-talk, he's not your guy. He's very familiar with Contra Costa Country courts and has good connections which is always a plus! If I run into anything again or I have friends who need representation , I will definitely recommend Christopher Varnell.

To say that I am thrilled with Ashley of Tully and Weiss is an understatement…read more I am one year out from some unfortunate legal troubles that seemed like a clear case. Well, Ashley is my third lawyer. The first two lawyers simply filed continuance after continuance, pushing it towards a trial. All three lawyers had access to the same set of evidence I provided, wrapped up in a pretty little Dropbox download link. I am pretty sure neither of them reviewed it. Ashley was recommended to me via my family law attorney, and I am so mad I didn't take their suggestion from the start. At the first meeting, she went over the incident in more detail than the previous two lawyers had. She proposed three different solutions and how she was going to get to them. She gave me realistic expectations and continuously checked in to let me know progress. My case is dropped, and I couldn't be happier. Don't think twice about hiring Tully and Weiss.

They say money is not the issue, they are there for their clients. Well that is not the case, they…read moreare there for the money and totally overcharge their clients. Their representation of a client is based on the District attorneys offer and they push to get the client to take is without doing any investigation of the case. They have poor communicatio, lack of empathy and uethical behavior. I do not recomment this Law office if you have a criminal case.

Highly recommended! Justin represented me for a move away…read moreorder, which is known to be of the most difficult in family law and I can't begin to explain how pleased I am with his services. Before Justin I had retained a different attorney. After that disaster I then interviewed many more attorneys; so I would say I have a pretty good idea of who is out there. Unlike many of the other attorneys I dealt with who were rude, entitled and too confident, I felt Justin took me and my case seriously. I didn't feel like he just trying to make money; he took his time and listened to me and what I was needing from him. He explained how his services worked; the cost of his services, what it included and if he needed something from me, he would get in touch with me (basically don't call, email or show up if you don't want to be charged). I appreciated that. His confidence and professional work ethic made me feel secure in my difficult case. He did all the leg work and I just had to show up to my trial. Justin was calm, respectful and to the point during trial. As the issue of relocating with my child and moving her away from her father was a sensitive subject, we weren't sure how the trail would end, but Justin won my case. Justin provided excellent service and I can offer only the highest recommendation for him and his office.

I have been receiving legal counsel from Mr. Justin Tabayoyon and his team for the past year and a…read morehalf. I'm a upstanding and proud father of my young son. At the time that I found Justin I was in the middle of dealing with a very, very messy divorce, custody battle with my sons mother. Justin has stood by my side through it all and the best possible scenario came out of this terrible situation by means of Justin's guidance and counsel. My only regret is that I did not find him earlier in my divorce. I wasted my time with money hungry, incompetent lawyers. What I look for in a layer: 1- Experience and knowledge. Justin and his team prove to be extremely knowledgeable in all areas of my situation. He easily forecasted what ultimately ended up happening with my case, and was able to point out and focus on the relevant issues at hand. The best way that I could put it is that every time I got off the phone with him or read one of his emails I felt a ton of bricks come off of my shoulders. 2- Availability and punctuality (returning phone calls/emails etc.) Justin is very punctual with physical court appearances or otherwise. He always responded to my emails and phone messages almost immediately. During the most crucial part of my case Justin would call on weekends or evenings, whenever it made sense to make it happen. I knew that I wasn't but I felt like his only client. 3- Cost (hourly and retainer fee) Although I would sell the shirt off my back to protect my sons best interest, money is always an issue especially for people like me who do not earn/have a lot. Justin's hourly rate and retainer fee is MUCH more reasonable than anything I could find. Justin has proved to be very responsible with his time and my retainer fee. He quickly finds what is relevant and focuses on that. 4- Demeanor (ability to clearly communicate information, appearance,) Justin and his team projects a clear, professional, and calm persona that is very reassuring in hectic times. He is the same in court or dealing with my ex wife. Cool, calm, collected and always looking sharp. Bottom line: I got my custody schedule that I proposed and all of the stipulations that I wanted, and probably most importantly Justin somehow was able to guide us in the direction to mend a coparenting relationship between my ex-wife and I for the ultimate benefit of my son. There is no other legal team that I would trust more then The Tabayoyon law firm with something so important to me as my sons best interest. In the unfortunate case that I would need a lawyer in the future Justin's number is on speed dial in my phone. I highly recommend him.

I needed help to have my alimony terminated or reduced due to layoff from a long-time career. My…read moreoriginal divorce attorney who isn't practicing now referred me to David Korsunsky. I was out of the country at the time and was able to work with David remotely. David was very professional, explained the process to me. He listened to me explain my issues and made me feel to confident in our ability to succeed. David's fees are reasonable and he was cost-conscious throughout the process. We met for the first time at the courthouse and his professionalism and integrity made me feel like I chose the right attorney. I was right. The outcome was positive. I left with a load off my shoulders that day. I will recommend David to anyone who needs help with a Family Law case.

David Korsunsky is an outstanding family law attorney. His expertise, strategic thinking and…read morecompassion kindness have guided me through extremes. He is incredibly smart, fast, always prepared, updated, and truly cares about his clients. David listened, understood situations and consistently protected best children's well being. I am deeply grateful for everything he has done. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a strong, kind, and skilled very positive attorney.