I reached out to Alex for legal advice regarding a tenant who had failed to pay rent, and I'm extremely grateful for his guidance throughout the process. Alex is an experienced landlord attorney who provided sound, strategic advice that helped us navigate a very sensitive situation successfully. Thanks to Alex's expertise, we were able to work collaboratively with the tenant and help them transition to a different apartment without needing to move forward with court proceedings or mediation. His deep understanding of landlord-tenant matters, especially within San Francisco's highly complex and challenging rental market, was incredibly valuable. Alex is thoughtful, pragmatic, and clearly very experienced working with landlords on difficult cases. I highly recommend Alex to anyone seeking knowledgeable and effective legal representation for landlord-tenant matters. read more

Mr Volkov was very helpful, went through the contract in question and gave me some answers I could understand

Volkov Law Office provided excellent legal guidance and was professional, responsive, and highly knowledgeable throughout the process. They explained complex issues clearly and offered practical, straightforward advice. I'd strongly recommend them to anyone dealing with compliance or regulatory matters. read more

Mr. Alex Volkov is an experienced and knowledgeable lawyer. Mr. Volkov is transparent, honest, fair and thorough. The thorough deserve an extra highlight. Mr. Volkov had helped us with an eviction when our tenant had stopped paying for rent and ceased to communicate with us. Mr. Volkov was on top of the entire situation. My wife and I were very fortunate to have Mr. Volkov represent us. read more

I have not hired Volkov yet, but I did call him to discuss an issue I potential issue. He was attentive, generous with a time, and gave me honest advice. If and when I will need the the services of a litigator/attorney, I would not hesitate to hire Volkov. read more

Alex is everything one can ask for in a lawyer. First and foremost he is timely and thorough in his correspondence. He is able to dumb things down to people like me who know the big picture but get lost in legal terms and most importantly he knows his stuff! We tackled a few hairy situations together surrounding real estate purchase and rent issues. He knows real estate, he knows renters and landlord rights, he knows section 8 rules and also how to fight cases where people truly abuse the system (ie the one time I bought a house empty and the sellers relative decided she would squat there ). Highly highly highly recommend! read more

I worked with Alex a few years ago and he was terrific. I was in a contentious eviction situation with my landlord and Alex Volkov professionally held my hand through the entire process.  It was a terrible experience, which I never would have survived without Alex.  I could not recommend him more. Professional, kind and very good at what he does. read more

Alex was very helpful. He answered my questions on the phone and gave me great advice. I would recommend contacting him.

Alex is very friendly, it was totally pleasant to get a consultation from him over the phone he advised me professionally on the matter, he was listening and respond to every possible question as well as guided me to be solutions. You can tell he is an expert in his field and a genuine person. read more

Wow, such a great conversation. I called to ask a few questions to make sure I was doing the right thing in a landlord/tenant situation. Alex really knows his stuff and gave me some sound advice. Luckily, I think I will be ok in this situation but he really gave me things to consider going forward. I will definitely go to him if I have issues that require further action. Thank you Alex! read more

I was having an issue with a landlord/tenant situation. I found Alex on yelp and gave him a call. I was blown away by how much time he spent explaining the ins and outs of my situation. He was clear in his decision making and advice, and prevented me from making extremely costly mistakes. He was also incredibly compassionate and sincere. If I ever end up needing to sue, I would hire Alex in a heartbeat. Thank you so much Alex! read more

Thank you Alex for your professionalism! You helped me to find a solution to the problem with the landlord. I appreciate it! Recommend!

Alex helped resolve a particularly difficult landlord/tenant situation. I was impressed with the professionalism and expertise. Alex guided the time sensitive process and responded to the opposition's representation. read more

As a realtor it's hard to find an attorney that you can recommend to your clients. In this case I always recommend him to anyone who needs help or just some advice, knowing that they are in good hands. His creative approach and relentless work ethic makes you glad he is on your side. Once he starts on your case he will always see it through till the end. Always tries to find ways to keep clients cost down. I am very pleased with all the work he did for me and my family. read more

We were referred to Alex Volkov's law firm by a friend who just completed a TIC real estate purchase. We have reached out to Alex while being in a difficult situation related to TIC to Condo conversion and he has been working on our case with our co-tenant's lawyers for a few months keeping very active involvement and guidance at all stages of negotiations and finally bringing the set of issues to a intended closure for us. If not for his guidance, we probably would have spent few more months trying to reach a closure. Alex is very approachable yet highly professional lawyer with a great attitude and sense of humor. It is my pleasure to recommend Alex to any real estate owner who has legal representation needs or just a competent adviser on matters of real estate law and beyond. Thank you! read more

I feel very fortunate to have been referred to Alex! Alex's breadth of experience and knowledge of the local laws and ordinances, helped me resolve a very complex tenant/landlord issue, which, with Alex's involvement, was successfully resolved in my favor. Alex was always available and had personally provided excellent legal guidance and support throughout every step of the process while patiently explaining and recommending the appropriate legal steps that needed to be taken, and those that we took, at every phase of the process. I couldn't thank and recommend Alex enough to anyone who's looking for legal help with their tenant/landlord issue. read more

Mr. Volkov helped me the nasty tenants situation (tenants tried to rip me off by living few months). Mr. Volkov calms me down and very supportive in this harsh situation and process. Mr. Volkov knows a lot of resources which help landlords a lot and has a great professional attitude to his clients. Mr. Volkov responses to his clients promptly either phone calls and email. He has good knowledge of his specialty area and gives good advice always. His billing is details and reasonable not like other greasy attorney that only money as top priority on their task. I am highly recommend Mr. Volkov as your life savior!!!! read more

Alex was incredibly gracious and provided me with a 15 minute call where he listened to my situation and methodically guided me through the proper steps to take, including advising me at what point would be best to formally engage him if needed. It was clear in the first minute of speaking with him how knowledgeable he is, as well as strategically thoughtful. His advice was incredibly easy to understand and he was patient with my follow up questions, which frankly were few because of how great Alex was to talk to. I highly recommend Alex and will definitely be calling him if I get to the point that I formally need to engage counsel. read more

I am extremely impressed with Alex in my dealings with him thus far. He is highly responsive, extremely knowledgeable and does not nickel-and-dime me, sees the bigger picture. I am thrilled with his attention to detail, his knowledge of the law, and I feel very confident that Yelp did me right. read more

I cannot recommend Alex highly enough, I would give him 10 stars if I could. Professional, efficient, straightforward. He is a smart and honest, he understands the law and has enormous clarity when it comes to communicating it. My parents almost got eviction, this eviction process was horrible, time consuming, frustrating, stressful for my parent but Alex was able to help them. I would highly recommend him to anyone. read more

Alex Volkov recently shepherded our family and family corporation through a deeply unpleasant year fighting a nasty and extortionist lawsuit. To us, he was a Buddha-like figure, calm, all-wise, unflappable with flashes of humor to stave off rage and despair. He was absolutely brilliant at keeping the different family members on track and making sure that all felt heard and calmed. Seeing him in action with the other side, however, he was a terrifying pit bull, still unflappable, but with a lethal and relentless tenacity that had me - at moments! - feeling sorry for them. Watching Alex, I gained a profound respect for how absolutely correct an attorney must be in following the letter and schedule of the law, as well as being a master strategist and ruthless tactician. As company accountant, I appreciated Alex's clear and timely billing. There was no obfuscation, nothing questionable, no wondering if we were on or off the clock. Alex - as long as he is on your side! - is a real gift, a treasure and an asset. read more

I found Alex on Yelp and am very happy with my decision to use his services. Why? Because Alex makes me feel better about the hard decisions that I have to make as a landlord. To me he is more than a lawyer -- he is someone who understands the personal toll being a landlord can take on you. Hire Alex if you want someone who understands your situation. read more

As a real estate professional a rapid response is extremely important. Alex Volkov delivers at lighting speed with confidence & accuracy every time. Time is of the essence! read more

I found Alex on Yelp - he has been super responsive by phone whenever I need him. He gave me a bunch of free advice before I hired him, and first suggested ways to resolve my issue without hiring a lawyer at all. I ended up needing his services and found him very thorough, easy to deal with, available for me, and affordable. I spoke with a bunch of other lawyers before choosing Alex but none made me feel like they were looking out for my interests as well as Alex. Highly recommend him for any tenant or landlord issue. read more

I was referred to Alex because I needed help with an ugly roommate situation. He was incredibly helpful and provided fantastic advice. The situation resolved very quickly after Alexey got involved and I was very grateful for his help. I would definitely hire him again for any sort of real estate related legal situation I'm in. read more

Having been a Realtor in San Francisco since 1976 & owning income producing properties with tenants & all of the problems involved, I have been quite pleased with Alex Volkov as my attorney. I met Alex around 2006 when he & his partner were actively involved in the San Francisco real estate market owning 20+ income-producing properties in partnerships. He encountered many challenging problems of which he shared with me. On a few of these occasions, he and his partnership group were doing an outstanding job in winning their cases before the judge! Many seasoned attorneys do not possess Alex's courtroom abilities in the manner that he presents the facts to the presiding judge & in coming out the winner! Alex Volkov is very professional & detailed. He composes letters to adversaries supremely, & knows the real estate laws, City of SF codes as well as the strict SF Rent Control & Arbitration laws relating to tenant problems. He will resolve your problem in a timely manner. You will be very satisfied in the manner that he takes care of you as a client when you are dealing with a matter that must be resolved. I give Alex Volkov - Attorney, a 5-Star Rating & highly recommend him to you! read more

My husband and I used to rent out our in-law (garage level) apartment and were being sued by our former tenant. She had not paid rent on the apartment for at least a year and we had no knowledge of how the legal system in San Francisco operated so we had no choice but to get a lawyer and take the apartment off the marker in order to make the tenant move out. The tenant fully intended on living in our home for free for the rest of her life and so sued us for evicting her. As of today the case is closed and I can say that Alex is the most knowledgeable and supportive lawyer I have ever met. We had spoken to and gotten advice from several other lawyers, and Alex was the only one to make us feel comfortable throughout this process. He is a great communicator, patient, made us feel calm, and I could contact him about our situation anytime of the day. Often times looking at legal paperwork is confusing, but Alex helped us understand what was happening at all times. Alex gave us advice and took us through complicated matters such as working with our home-owners insurance- something other lawyers had advised against but ended up saving us a lot of money. He was thorough, trustworthy, confident, and supportive, and we cannot thank Alex enough! He went above and beyond and is the best lawyer I could have asked for. read more

Another lawyer referred me to Alex Volkov's law firm. Alex worked on the easement case for 8 months with Marin County courts and the case was successfully resolved. The case was extremely stressful but from the beginning to end, Alex was out front, leading the way forward. He kept me updated with every step and made himself available for calls even when he was on vacation in Europe. He always made sure I understood all my options. His calm and easy-going nature throughout the process was a big help. I highly recommend Alex to anyone facing a real estate or easement issue. read more

Alex has represented me in several complicated legal matters over the past year and a half. In each case he has worked hard on my behalf and I feel that because of that the result has always been in my favor. He is very knowledgeable and seems to know inherently what to do to overpower the oposition and prevail every time. He is a hard worker, a fighter, and thinks outside of the box. These are three atributes that are sorely missing in a lot of other lawyers these days. I consider Alex "My lawyer" and I sleep much better at night knowing that he is there to protect me from the problems of the modern business world. I recommend Alex whole heartedly and without reservation. Thank you Alex for being my advocate in this litigious enviornment we all live in today. read more

An acquaintance referred me to Mr. Volkov because I had a tenant issue which I was unsure how to resolve or what my options were. Before I could actually contact him, he proactively reached out to me and briefly listened to my situation and then asked me to send him what documents I had. I wrote up a brief summary and timeline and emailed him the relevant supporting documents. Mr. Volkov took the time to review my case over the weekend and responded to me promptly. Although my situation was not promising, I really appreciated his honestly, timely feedback, and professional opinion. He also provided me with web links where I could do further research on my own. Would definitely use Mr. Volkov's services in the future if I have another issue. read more