I had a lot of anxiety and stress going into my case, and I ended up hiring Zelikha last minute…read more From the moment she took my case, she acted quickly and got straight to work. She was professional, focused, and made me feel supported during a really overwhelming time. Zelikha handled everything efficiently and helped me stay calm and prepared. Thanks to her hard work and dedication, I was awarded primary physical custody of my child, which means everything to me. I'm truly grateful for her and would highly recommend her to anyone needing a strong, reliable attorney who genuinely shows up for their clients.

Thank you all for your support in exposing this predatorial law firm. please keep the questions…read morecoming i will respond within 24 hours. expect this from next legal!... Team, I have some alarming concerns I would like to have addressed ASAP. Please note that I'm being completely transparent with how I'm felling and is in NO way to be taken as disrespectful! 1.On the November hearing Paul as you stepped in for Zelikha I could appreciate not being up to speed. I was not worried at that time. In the notes from billing states that Savanah has prepared and gone over with atty for research and Analysis re Legal arguments for trial brief. Also the exhibit list, video transcript and exhibit file On December 17th, 2025. 2.On 11/04 &11/05 it states the Paul spent 6 hours preparing for case management and strategy for restraining order and disputed issues. 3.Our call scheduled for 12/29 you called me an hour late to reschedule for 1/5/2026. 4.You did not have my file with you and were unfamiliar with the videos or the case to make me feel comfortable. 5.Its the day before trial and you said you would be calling for more details. So far I was quoted 10k-15 to get the DV and divorce complete... I have given 25k and we have burned through $19,553.20 My life is in your hands...... and plain and clear..... IM SCARED OF LOOSING TO HER AND A TON OF MONEY AT THE SAME TIME! Who will be representing me tomorrow? more to come!

I prefer to call him Robert because I respect him so much even though he prefers to go by Bob. A…read moretrue Oracle, gentleman and human being, who will push aside his personal life to make sure your urgent family situation (missing children!) is addressed -- even on Christmas Day. My wife physically assaulted me while on a court-ordered a EPO and then abducted my children the week before Christmas for a month. Bob spent four hours during Christmas Day with me laying out everything I would need to know and he was later proved to be 100% accurate on every single word that came out of his mouth. Bob is truly a nice guy. I don't think he'll ever retire because he loves what he does and he provides such a strong value to the local families who urgently need his expertise navigating the challenging family court situation often for the first time. I tried to find an attorney several days before Christmas and the entire industry was out of service until the second week of January. I believe my wife took my children that week specifically to make it very challenging for me, but Bob stepped up and saved the day in a huge way. I could ramble on for hours about how Bob and Carolyn are consummate professionals, and how they changed my perspective on family lawyers. Bob and Carolyn secured 50% parental access for me within three weeks. The opposing firm told my wife to run away with our kids after removing them from the home and was using every tactic in the book, but Bob played hardball in the most professional way during the most important time in my entire life. He stepped up like an athlete during the Olympics and I forever will love Bob.

Bob Goodman and his associate Carolyn Pettifer worked hard to help secure my community property…read moreinterest in my ex-wife's pension. It took a while but thanks to Carolyn's persistence we were finally able to get the matter resolved. Without her efforts I would never have been joined to my ex-wife's pension because the divorce was 28 years ago and the original court's order was not carried out due to pre-digital record keeping snafus. I'm also very grateful to Bob for helping me navigate through a very challenging time in my marriage. He is extraordinarily responsive and knowledgeable and I recommend him and Carolyn to anyone contemplating a divorce or other family law matter.

I had a great experience working with Endy. He represented me in a case against Alameda County in…read morewhich it went in my favor. He communicated and kept me in the loop. I couldn't be more appreciative. I'm highly recommend.

My wife and I have used Endy to set up our trust and to handle a tricky situation arising from my…read moredeceased Mom's Trust. In both instances, Endy was terrific. His advice is sound and conservative. Most of all, he wants his clients to be aware of all the ramifications of a particular situation. He gives potential outcomes and makes clear recommendations. In the case of the tricky situation, Endy worked late evenings and early in the morning to make sure things were done on time. I give Endy my highest recommendation!

If you want an appointment in Oakland you will not be able to have one. They will schedule an…read moreappointment and not tell you that Oakland is only for Notary services. This happened to me twice - the second time when I specifically asked for an Oakland appointment and was told they are only there on Thursdays. I scheduled for the Thursday - 3 weeks after my first appointment - arrived at on the correct date and time waited in the lobby. I was then told by the Notary that the Oakland location is only for Notary appointments. I went outside and called the Oakland office number. Spoke to the employee who answered the phone who was located in Walnut Creek. Explained that this is the second time I specifically scheduled for Oakland and the second time my appointment was made for Walnut Creek. Mentioned that at no time was I told by any employee that the Oakland office is only for Notary appointments. There is no mention of this on their website either. He asked if a specific date was ok for me. When I said "Please hold on, I need to look at my calendar" he continued speaking even though I could not hear anything he was saying because I was physically looking at my phone. When I returned I said the proposed date and time was not good for me because I had a vet appointment on that date he replied "Oh, I know" ( I have no idea how he knew I had a vet appointment). After I said I would just call an Attorney to accomplish what I needed, the employee then provided additional options. We agreed on an appointment for the following week in the Walnut Creek office. Upon my returning home I had received not one but two (2) emails confirming my appointment at the Oakland office. With the many errors that were made by Guideway employees I wonder if they will be able to correctly complete the forms I need to submit to start the process of closing my mother's Estate. The employee I spoke to was somewhat condescending. The worst thing this employee said during our conversation was: "The Oakland office was too dangerous for our employees so we now only have that location for Notary appointments."

Guideway Legal delivered consistently strong work. Ian, Caitlyn, and the team were well-versed in…read moreCalifornia deed practice, pleasant and responsive in their communication, and executed flawless deeds. They were a pleasure to work with!

Fast, clear, concise, and friendly…read more Thank you for making this process as least painful as possible! I highly recommend for estate planning

Ms. Tseng is fantastic: knowledgeable, professional, and responsive. She is among the best estate…read morelawyers to you will find. And so reasonable and easy to work with.

As a professional with more than 35 years in senior living and aging services, I had the…read moreopportunity to work alongside Dr. Bob Doeer during a complex family situation involving eldercare decision-making in the East Bay area. I found him to be thoughtful, calm under pressure, and highly skilled at helping family members communicate productively during emotionally difficult circumstances. His mediation approach helped reduce conflict and move the family toward practical decisions that supported the older adult's wellbeing. I would confidently recommend his services to families navigating aging, caregiving, or high-stress family transitions.

I needed a mediator and found him. He is amazing. He met with me and the other party and after…read moreseveral meetings, all was complete. He made me feel safe in dealing with the other person, who I felt threatened by, created emotional and physical safety for me. Once referred to the attorney who prepared the documents and filed with the Courts.. the whole process took about 9 months. Medication began late September and I received a Court judgment mid May of the next year. My heart is at peace. My mind is clear and I need not look back... only to refer others to him! A kind and thoughtful and professional person.

I engaged them to help with the selling of my business. They were extremely knowledgeable and…read morehelpful and made the process very simple. I worked with Alyssa Ziegenhorn and she was terrific.

I had a fantastic experience working with Bend Law Group on my LLC compliance. Their team was…read moreincredibly knowledgeable, responsive, and made what can feel like a complicated process simple and stress-free. They truly took this off my shoulders and gave me peace of mind knowing everything was handled correctly. They took the time to explain everything clearly and ensured my business was fully compliant and set up the right way. I also added their annual package so I don't have to worry about any of this again, which was absolutely worth it. Professional, efficient, and genuinely helpful from start to finish. I highly recommend Bend Law Group to any business owner who wants to feel supported and confident that their legal and compliance needs are in great hands.

Paid $300 for paperwork. Derrick stopped responding to emails and calls. Hasn't refunded my money.read more

I hired Legal Support on your Side, Namely Derrick. I read a prior review and decided to contact…read morethem. I am super glad I did. He was on point, very personable, on time, and a pleasure to work with. I thought I would take a stab at my legal issue alone since quotes from other business were a bit excessive in my opinion, but quickly realized I needed the professional help. Derrick was kind, and did not give me a hard time for trying to do this on my own, and praised how far I had gotten on my own. He had a large workload and gave me a lead time, and exceeded it. He also made sure to call me weekly with updates. He is diligent, communicative, trustworthy and reasonable. I highly recommend Derrick! He is all about customer service !!!

Absolutely amazing. I had stan who is sadly no longer there but this firmed helped me out so much…read moreduring the worst period of my life. It's expensive but worth every penny. I'm in the coast guard and I would recommend to any one of my fellow coasties.

I thought very hard about writing this review, but I do feel other people ought to be warned. I am…read morea trans woman, and I wanted to hire a lawyer to do my name / gender change forms. I googled and found that Levine Family Law advertises this service. They charged, as I recollect, $3500. The forms went in fine, but then I waited for months for the court order to be entered. At first they said six weeks, but the timeline kept slipping. I started having calls with Levine asking what was happening--they said the SF court was backed up and that it would take time. But it became clear that they did not have a direct line to the courthouse and had a very difficult time getting hold of human beings over there: they were essentially blind. I asked for a call with my lawyer, Stan, but was informed he had left the practice (nobody had told me). I had a call with the office manager Katie, and she basically told me I'd just have to wait. It was very nice and all, but she said I just needed to wait. I live about 20 min drive from the courthouse, so after that call I got so frustrated I got in my car, and I went to the courthouse. There was no line at the records office. They pulled my application, and the clerk said he'd put it on the top of the stack on Monday. By Tuesday, my name/change order was granted, and I had my certified copies. What makes me angry is that I was repeatedly told that the courthouse was busy and, essentially, incompetent, but actually every interaction I've had with them, whether for this or for other records requests, has been prompt and efficient. There is almost never a line; they are very helpful in answering questions. It has become clear to me that Levine Family Law merely scapegoats the courthouse, and that the true issue is their inability to get anyone there on the phone. In the USA, we don't hire lawyers merely to fill out forms--we hire them to shepherd us through the legal process. Levine family law certainly would never be as cavalier about the fate of a child custody or divorce decree--it is only their trans clients that they leave to fend for themselves, twisting in the wind for months. It is unconscionable to charge people $3500 and then be unwilling to take twenty minutes to, say, show up at the courthouse and make sure the decree actually gets entered. If you're not willing to do what it takes to get the decree granted, please don't offer it as a service. As it is, I have no doubt that if I'd filled out the forms myself and gone to the courthouse on my own, I'd have gotten everything done much quicker and more cheaply. I want to reiterate that the forms they filed were apparently fine, but they had absolutely no orientation to actually following up with the court. No doubt they will respond to say that they did their job when they filed the forms. But I was advised by Stan specifically that he was going to be in my corner, following up on these forms. When a firm charges for this service, they are charging for peace of mind--the idea that they will handle everything. If all you want is someone to file forms, maybe this law office is fine, but if you want someone who will make sure the decree actually gets granted, you shouldn't go with them.

I couldn't have asked for better representation from Chizen Law and cannot recommend Steven enough…read moreto anyone with legal issues in his purview. From our very first conversation, it was clear that Steven was knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely invested in getting the best outcome for my employment matter. He took the time to explain things clearly, answered every question I had, and kept me updated at every step of the process. I always felt like I knew what was happening, which made me feel more comfortable. Not only is Steven amazing at what he does, he is also empathetic and kind. This goes a long way while navigating complex and draining legal processes over months and years. I'd highly recommend Steven, without hesitation.

Steven is an exceptional, upstanding man. Throughout our entire process together, his intelligence…read moreand calm demeanor reassured me that things would go favorably, and as I expected, I was fully satisfied with the results. If you have any concerns, Steven listens with a thoughtfulness and professionalism. I cannot recommend him enough. This is a man you can trust.