Karen Fiumara was my lawyer during my divorce and I would have say, she needs to understand more…read moreabout the situation you are in. Please do your research before using a lawyer for divorce. It seemed conversations would go well on the phone and then nothing would be resolved. Unfortunately, my ex was one of the cheapest men out there, so I don't blame her for that. I'm just here to say, she needs to fight harder and do more research and get a back bone. If you are looking to get someone to help you and be strong during the hardest fight... don't go with her.

My experience with Kyle was deeply disappointing and ultimately damaging…read more I retained Kyle from late 2017 through mid-2023 for a complex, high-conflict custody and child support matter. During this period, I was unemployed, facing a federal civil lawsuit by the FTC, and under an asset freeze. Despite repeated requests--documented in emails over multiple years--for Kyle to correct my temporary child support obligations using proper guideline calculations (which would have shown the mother owing me support), he failed to act. On his advice, I stipulated in early 2018 to pay $3,000/month "without prejudice," under the belief that we would later correct the figures retroactively. However, when the FTC filed suit and froze my assets in late 2018, Kyle refused to address support at our November 2018 hearing. He advised against pursuing the issue, despite my financial hardship and the mother's continued employment and higher income. His October 16, 2018 response to my concerns was: "I'd like to avoid all that at this point, if at all possible, as the cost is going to outweigh the benefit." In hindsight, this decision has been devastating. That temporary order--never corrected--ultimately led to an erroneous $109,000 arrears judgment based on numbers the mother submitted to DCSS on her FL-420 and FL-421 forms. These inflated figures were taken at face value, and I am still fighting to unwind them in court. DCSS now confirms the mother, who earns four times my income, should be paying me support. Yet I cannot receive it because of these "arrears" she is being reimbursed for--based on flawed, outdated data Kyle never challenged. I'm now forced to pursue a motion to vacate this judgment on my own, because Kyle refuses to assist in fixing this monumental error. In addition, I asked Kyle for years to seek a restraining order due to repeated abusive conduct by the mother toward me and the children. He declined to pursue it. After relieving him, I filed for a TRO on my own and was granted one that lasted 7 months--proving that my concerns were valid and should have been raised long before. I eventually decided to allow the DVRO to expire because the mother stipulated to quit acting in a list of abusive ways to the children and I. This review is hard to write, as I once viewed Kyle as a trusted advisor and even a friend. But I spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on his services, and in the end, I was left unprotected and saddled with legal and financial burdens that could have been avoided. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend his representation. He is also ignoring me.

I am beyond pleased with my experience as Atty. Eric Schneider was my representative for my case…read moretoday for the extention of the DVRO. I highly recommend Eric Schneider, he is smart, knowledgable, thorough and attentive throughout the process. Having a lawyer who pays close attention to detail can make a significant difference. That's really important, especially when safety is a concern. Eric made sure everything where the law is concerned is followed and carried out. He continues to be a great resource when I have questions and responds quickly. I would highly recommend Eric Scnheider. I am beyond pleased with my experience. Thank you Eric Schneider for your assistance.

I have an ongoing case, and my attorney Eric S. Schneider and his team has been there for me every…read morestep of the way. I first met with Eric through a free consultation, and felt that he was very thorough, knowledgeable, and no BS. I still wanted to have more options and called different law offices. I was very hesitant as I have never worked with an attorney before and heard many horror stories of law offices being in it for the money. I did not get that feeling with Eric. What I felt was that every penny spend was worth it. Eric and his team helped me get through one of the most difficult parts of my life. Everything from the communications to the billing has been nothing but thorough and professional. My only concern is that, should I ever need to work with another attorney on a completely unrelated matter, my expectations may now be impossibly high.

Kyle is extremely knowledgeable and very helpful! I would absolutely recommend him to anyone…read morelooking for a real estate lawyer.

Holy Cow, Batman!…read more Kyle Yaege and Rob Robinson at Hickman Robinson Yaege rescued my life savings from criminals. Kyle and Rob are my real life Batman and Robin.

I recently met with Mr. Holben for a free session via the SD Bar Association's…read more He was welcoming, generous with his time and his advice was reasonable, straight forward and cost saving. I'll go back to him with any future legal needs.

Mickey Jew, one of the best lawyers you could ever have on your side. Passionate, responsive,…read morecaring, and truly one of a kind. He goes above and beyond for his clients. You'll be very lucky to have him representing you. Highly recommend!

Chandler at the firm has been precise, effective, and efficiency in dealing with our case. Highly…read moreRecommended!

Our experience with Lendan Webb and Webb Law group was awful...the worst. Below is detail. We…read morealso found something called Witte vs. Webb. It is heartbreaking and explains a lot in terms of how we were treated, Lendans "just keep the meter going" billing, needless and over the top expensive strategic practices, costly recommendations, hostile behaviors and our terrible experience with Webb Law. We started in January just after his jury verdict against him. He spent 2 months and charged us for working on the wrong road! This was a resolved issue we had explained to him day 1 in January. Still they thought we had a great case and wanted to LITIGATE! We had to stop them in a March meeting and explain it to him again, huge waste of our time and money. They never answered our day 1 question "Can they do this"? He wanted to litigate until opposing counsel educated him. Then he proposed a $10K+ a day arbitration, we declined. Now we were at the end and told him so but he came up with some BS offer he had from the opposition to help with paying for the new driveway. That offer did not exist it and we never got it, just kept the meter going for another couple months. When he could not deliver the offer he came up with a 2 year delay strategy, he wanted to get paid 2 more years!! We said no then he blamed us for not providing information. He said if you can show you gave that to us I will wipe out your entire bill. He had that info the next am. Easement and prior expenses we had given them 1st week in January in our document upload and easily proved!. He had it all!! Still waiting for our check. He was condescending to me and my husband even questioning my husbands manhood. WTH! Read Witte vs Webb and learn. He says we did not pay, another lie we were demonstrably current 6 months in and were asking for the ficticious offer we never got. Then came the 2 year plan when we said no he fired us!! Do yourself a big favor and google Witte vs Webb if considering hiring this practice. None of it is our opinion just facts. He is a liar and worse

Mark is knowledgeable and very helpful. He took the time to explain things in a clear and concise…read moremanner. I highly recommend his legal services.

I couldn't be happier with the consultation I had. He was thorough, took the time to really…read moreunderstand my situation, and gave me honest, straightforward advice. Rather than pushing me toward services I didn't need, he was upfront that my situation didn't require further action, that kind of integrity is rare and I really appreciated it. He set me straight on exactly what I needed to know. Highly recommend if you're looking for a lawyer who actually puts your interests first.

I am extremely grateful for the time Damien took out of his day to help me navigate a legal…read moreminefield created by a bad plumbing contractor we had the misfortune to hire. The contractor has been trying to extort money from us with the threat of a mechanics lien for work that was not performed, despite the thousands of dollars in property damage they created. Damien gave us the quiet confidence we needed to end this difficult chapter of our lives. Thank you Damien!

I met with Josue Guerrero about a real estate issue for a Free 30 minute consultation. He was not…read moreonly punctual, but also extremely informative and to the point. Josue asked really intelligent, fact finding questions while reviewing my documents. His demeanor was a friendly, good listener who told you like it is. Above all, Josue gave me solutions with a roadmap, never talking down to me, but was very honest and sincere. I do not always have a good experience talking with attorneys, so I was pleasantly surprised with Josue Guerrero's "down to earth" approach. I would highly recommend him to any friends and business contacts.

Working with Hoffman & Forde -- specifically Mike Dicks -- was one of the most frustrating…read moreprofessional experiences I've ever had. My sister and I hired the firm to represent us in a construction defect case involving our home. At first, our case was assigned to a junior attorney. When that attorney left the firm, Mike Dicks took over. From that point on, the entire process became far more stressful and chaotic than it needed to be. Instead of feeling like our attorney was advocating for us, it constantly felt like we were being pressured, dismissed, or talked down to. Any time we asked questions or pushed back on changes, we were treated as if we were the problem. One of the most maddening patterns was being told that parts of the settlement agreement were "final." We were repeatedly told we could not make further changes. Then the defense would make additional changes anyway, and suddenly those changes were allowed. When we asked questions about those changes, we were told we were jeopardizing the deal. This happened over and over again and created constant confusion about what was actually finalized and what wasn't. Another major issue was the lack of attention to detail. We provided extensive documentation of the problems with our house, including photos and written descriptions. Despite that, several critical issues were not properly addressed in the settlement scope. My sister repeatedly had to review and redline documents herself just to correct errors or omissions that should have been caught by our attorney. A perfect example involves two large floor-to-ceiling windows. Multiple experts who walked through the house suspected those windows were leaking, but we did not yet have clear documentation of water intrusion. Then, right around the time we were being pushed to sign earlier versions of the settlement agreement, a storm came through. During that storm my sister was able to record water visibly running down the inside of one of the windows. Despite that evidence, those windows were still not included in the final settlement scope, even though they were clearly part of the water intrusion issues affecting the property. The office also seemed extremely disorganized. We were asked multiple times for documents we had already provided. Outdated versions of the settlement agreement were circulated and referred to as the final version. At times it genuinely felt like no one was carefully reviewing the documents being sent to us. We were also repeatedly told the defendants were essentially insolvent and that we needed to accept the settlement because there was no money to pursue. When we asked how that determination had been made, the only documentation referenced was a financial disclosure sheet completed by the defendant himself listing limited assets. We were never informed if the actual business's financial records had been reviewed. Throughout all of this, the firm's partner, Daniel Forde, was copied on many of the communications but never stepped in to address the obvious problems. To be clear, the construction work that is now being completed at the property has addressed many of the defects. In fact, the damage turned out to be so extensive that the contractors ultimately ended up doing far more work than what was originally contemplated in the settlement. But that outcome came despite the legal representation, not because of it. What should have been professional legal guidance instead turned into months of unnecessary stress, confusion, and frustration. Far too often it felt like we were the ones doing the detailed review work while also paying legal fees. If you are considering hiring Hoffman & Forde, I strongly recommend asking very direct questions about who will actually handle your case and how closely documents will be reviewed before anything is finalized. Our experience with Mike Dicks was chaotic, exhausting, and deeply disappointing.

We hired Hoffman & Forde to represent us in a construction defect case involving our home…read more Initially, we were assigned a junior attorney. After that attorney left the firm, the senior attorney on the case, Mike Dicks, took over. From that point forward, the experience deteriorated significantly. My sister and I genuinely dreaded seeing Mike's name appear in our inbox. Interactions with him were consistently stressful, confusing, and unproductive. Instead of feeling like our attorney was advocating for us, we often felt pressured, dismissed, or talked down to. One of the biggest problems was communication and consistency. Mike frequently declared things "final" instead of asking for our input. Later, the defense would make additional changes and those changes would suddenly be allowed. When we asked questions or pushed back, we were told we were jeopardizing the deal or creating problems. This happened repeatedly and made an already stressful legal process even more frustrating. Another major issue was the lack of attention to detail and organization. Despite providing extensive documentation and photos of the defects in our home, several important items were not properly addressed in the settlement scope. We repeatedly had to review and redline documents ourselves to correct errors or omissions that should have been caught by our attorney. At one point, outdated versions of the settlement agreement kept being circulated and referred to as the final version. Despite raising concerns, the version that ultimately ended up executed still reflected earlier drafts that had known issues. In addition, two large floor-to-ceiling windows that we had documented leaking with video evidence were not included in the settlement scope. Repairing those windows could cost tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket, despite being verbally agreed upon during mediation. Another troubling issue involved the claim that the defendants were essentially insolvent. When we asked how that conclusion was reached, we were told that the defense provided a financial disclosure sheet completed by the defendant himself listing a house owned by his wife. Despite the defendant owning a construction business, our attorneys did not obtain the financial records or tax returns of the business owned by the defendant. That left us with serious questions about how the insolvency conclusion was reached. The office also appeared extremely disorganized. We were asked multiple times for documents we had already provided, including basic tax information, and there were frequent email exchanges correcting mistakes or clarifying issues that should have been handled internally. What made the experience especially concerning was that the firm's partner, Daniel Forde, was copied on many of these communications but never stepped in to address the issues. To be clear, the construction work that is now being completed at our house has ultimately addressed many of the defects. In fact, because the damage to the house turned out to be more extensive than anticipated, the defendants ended up doing significantly more work than what was originally contemplated in the settlement. That is one of the few silver linings in an otherwise extremely frustrating process. However, the legal representation itself was disappointing. We expected an attorney who would carefully review documents, communicate clearly, and advocate for our interests. Instead, we often felt like we were the ones doing the detailed review work ourselves while also paying for legal services. If you are considering hiring Hoffman & Forde, I would strongly encourage you to ask detailed questions about who will actually handle your case and how closely documents and settlement terms will be reviewed before anything is finalized. Our experience with Mike Dicks was disorganized, stressful, and far below the level of professionalism we expected when hiring legal counsel.