Peter Paul was very attentive to our needs and quick to respond, it was wonderful to finally feel…read morelike someone was on our side during a particularly difficult time with our landlord.

From the owner: Peter Paul Mendel trained at Brigham Young University and Fordham University School of Law and was…read moreadmitted to the bar in 1986. With over 30 years of experience in and around Los Angeles County, he specializes in assisting tenants facing eviction, helping them protect their rights in cases of lead exposure or pest infestations. His practice areas include real estate litigation, tenant law, landlord law, pre-foreclosure, and sales of properties through escrow. His firm, the Law Offices of Peter Paul Mendel, located in Long Beach, is dedicated to providing legal counsel and effective representation to those facing serious problems in their rental housing. Practice Areas: Pre-Foreclosure, Landlord Law, Tenant Law, Sale of Property with Escrow, Real Estate Litigation

The promptness of the reply and general knowledge was helpful. I appreciate the assistance.read more

They answered my call late on a Friday afternoon. I was calling just to get some general info…read more.. they answered all my questions and more. I appreciated the good service and responsiveness.

Attorney Bruce Menke is one of the best attorneys to solve difficult landlord tenant issues period…read more The great communication and knowledge is so assuring to have in your corner. Thank you Bruce And also wonderful staff members for all your help negotiating a difficult situation and having it finish with great success. I appreciate all that you have done for me being a very small business owner. Thank you Bruce Menke Law Firm!!!!!

Mr. Menke and staff assisted us during a very difficult situation with a tenant who was good for…read moresix years until they weren't. Without his guidance, things could have turned out very badly. In the end, the tenant left without the need for an eviction. Janis H.

I worked with Catalina for a one-hour consultation involving a seller non-disclosure and…read moremisrepresentation situation. She reviewed my purchase contract, disclosures thoroughly, caught what mattered, and gave me honest, no-BS clarity on my next steps. From the moment we started, she skipped the fluff and got straight to work. Every minute counted and none of it was wasted. She spotted that my SPQ and TDS were not up to date after disclosures were added later, and made sure I knew to be BCC'd on all communications going forward. These are exactly the kinds of things you don't know to look for until it's too late. Her background as both an attorney and a real estate agent gives her perspective that most attorneys simply don't have. But what struck me most is that she is a true advocate for you. I walked away feeling informed, confident, and truly protected. If you need someone detail-oriented, straight to the point, and genuinely in your corner, I highly recommend her.

Based on some of the reviews that say Catalina is really in this business to help people, I…read moreforwarded her information to my son. He has a signed agreement to purchase a townhouse and the seller backed out the next day and since then has been making up stories ranging from sudden health issues to the property flooding. My son called Catalina only to be basically told she had no interest in the case and offered no other helpful consultation. So much for helping people...

Mr. Hartford is an outstanding attorney, well versed in the law and very capable. He has had the…read moretraining and experience in the law and tax matters to render advice and guidance based on the latest law and your individual needs.

Good personal & prompt service, Very pleasant and easy to work with. Stays on top of you case…read more Good response time,

Tony is amazing. In a time of incredible darkness, I thought I would lose my family's place to…read morelive. Even though I didn't have the money to afford a retainer that time, Tony referred me to a paralegal who instruction by instruction helped me get through the process and delay it until I saved enough money to retain services of The Law Offices of Mark S. Martinez. There's no greater feeling than knowing that someone is there to take the load off in the hardest times. Even when I didn't have money for a retainer, they showed me how to delay time until I did.

If you are looking for a smart, steady attorney who actually shows up for you, call Martinez Law…read moreOffice. Marc handled our case, and I could not be more grateful for his work. He stayed responsive over email, answered every question with patience, and knew California real estate law inside and out. Our situation was stressful. We were dealing with a volatile landlord and facing the real possibility of losing our home. Marc kept us focused, explained every step in plain language, and moved quickly whenever things heated up. Thanks to his guidance and persistence, our family of six, including our four kids, stayed in our home. That stability meant everything to us. Professional, reliable, and genuinely committed. I would recommend Marc and Martinez Law Office without hesitation.

Stephen Shiu is great at navigating a tough competitive buyer's environment for single family home…read moreby putting in the time to build rapport with the listing agents, and preparing a well presented and detailed purchase offer package and displaying professionalism necessary to get offer accepted. He is honest and earnest in providing guidance with the client's best interest in mind in making offers and navigating financing options. He's not your ordinary agent as he is also a lawyer and someone that has construction experience to help assist with what repairs and upgrades. He has the expertise and experience to extensively research property history including sale history and build permit information. He was able to negotiate credits and repairs and accommodation from the seller for additional time to close.

Contacted the office left a vm I got a quick response next day. I was quoted 200/30min for some…read moregeneral questions I needed answered before purchasing a new property. I was asked to send an email with my questions upon my questions being received I was told these questions might need research ... I don't mind paying for research but I'm not a fool and don't appreciate being treated like one. If your shopping around my recommendation is to be specific so an establishment like this doesn't get you for your money before rendering any services or direct answers. Here's the general questions I was asking that "need research" ... 1. what is a 60 day notice If a 60 day notice has been presented are tenants obligated to move? If upon my purchase tenants have not moved, do I need to re-issue a 60 day notice 2. What is eviction? Who Can and cannot be evicted? 3. Whats the difference between eviction and 60 day notice ? 4. Is COVID still restricting owners from evicting or raising rent in Los Angeles County? 5. Upon purchase if tenants are already present how much am I able to increase the rent? 6. How long can tenants live in the home without paying rent? 7. If home is delivered with tenants what's the quickest way to get rid of them ? 8. What counties is COVID affecting as far as Los Angeles, Orange County Ventura county? 9. Can existing tenants sue me for wanting to remove them or increasing the rent? 10. What are the air b n b restrictions in East Los Angeles? 11. How much do you charge for evictions? And does this guarantee that they will be gone?

In my professional opinion, Wade Johnson is incompetent at best. I hired him to represent My wife…read moreand I for a construction insurance claim. We had hired a licensed, residential contractor to build us a new home. This contractor hired unlicensed, unqualified subcontractors, who completely destroyed the structure of our home. All parties eventually agreed to the claim, but not the cost of damages. An important note; I work for a national construction company with over 35 years of estimating and management experience, and had fully documented the claim. Mr. Johnson also didn't agree with the estimated costs, even though these costs were derived from bid proposals by local, reputable, licensed, home builders. Mr. Johnson used to work in construction back in the 80s and 90s, and evidently had not kept up with current construction costs. Without my consent, Mr. Johnson gave our blueprints to one of his other clients, a "contractor" who was also being sued for substandard work. This "contractor" told Mr. Johnson that he could redo my project for about half the cost of the other bids. I asked this "contractor" for a list of his licensed subcontractors. He told me that he doesn't have a list. The way he gets around it is by hiring people as employees and that way they don't have to be licensed. This is another trick in the industry used mainly by shoddy contractors, so I immediately threw out his bid. However, Mr Johnson, again without my permission, shared this bid with the opposing side. Another note, Mr. Johnson had worked in the past for the opposing law firm as an "expert witness". With all the breach of attorney/client privileges, the conflict of interest, and lack of current construction knowledge, we ultimately fired Mr. Johnson. We ended up consulting with another attorney, which made the claim process much easier.

We had a complicated (and hostile) case in real estate / family trusts that Wade Johnson handled…read morefor us. He was exceptionally smart and strategic. His retainer was high but his price was very reasonable. I highly recommend him.