I paid an exorbitant fee for a family law consultation expecting legal insight, guidance, and at…read moreleast some willingness to discuss potential options. Instead, I left feeling like I had paid hundreds of dollars simply to be told that nothing could be done unless I retained the firm. I presented evidence of financial abuse and explained the circumstances surrounding my case, hoping for meaningful advice or direction. Rather than receiving any substantive assistance, I was met with what felt like indifference and a sales pitch for additional legal fees. The message was clear: unless I was prepared to spend even more money, my concerns were not worth addressing. I understand that attorneys are not obligated to represent every client, but charging premium consultation rates while offering virtually no practical guidance is difficult to justify. What made the experience particularly disappointing was the complete lack of empathy. Family law clients are often facing some of the most stressful and financially devastating situations of their lives. A little compassion and professionalism would go a long way. This consultation felt less like a legal service and more like an expensive screening process designed to determine whether additional fees could be collected. I left feeling dismissed, frustrated, and no closer to understanding my legal options than when I arrived. I would strongly encourage anyone considering this firm to ask exactly what they will receive during a paid consultation before spending their money. My experience was that the cost far exceeded the value provided. Better yet just ask CHATGPT yourself save your money.

This firm does not care about their client and here is my story. I chose FKKB because of their…read morewebsite touting their ability to handle high asset and complex divorce matters. My Husband and I had a start-up, formed in 2012, initially headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA. In Fall of 2014, my husband moved our HQ to Denver, CO. With teenagers and aging parents in CA, I had to fly back and forth, while my husband stayed in Denver. Our Company was our ONLY ASSET. In December of 2016, our company received a valuation of $4 billion. I filed for divorce in February 2017 due to a health issue caused by the toll of having to fly back and forth all the time. When I filed, I worked with another firm. But, by June of 2017, I realized that first attorney was out of his depth. Within 4 months of filing, I then switched to FKKB based on my internet search. My husband was an MBA JD, but never practiced law. I told FKKB that he was smart and that they needed to get a jump on him. As soon as I filed, I was fired from our company, which was standard. Instead of a good salary for part-time work, now, I received unemployment in the amount of $2400/mo. With the first Attny my initial spousal support award was $8500/mo, based on my husband's salary of $28,000/month. The Spousal Support order was not 'permanent', but could be modified. Within 6 months of hiring FKKB, my husband permanently stopped paying any spousal support at all, forcing me to move again for the second time since filing. Could FKKB see the error in the support order and move to make it 'permanent'. Nope. During the course of their representation, when FKKB finally requested financial documents from our company in Denver (the only asset we had), we received a letter from Denver counsel that we had no jurisdiction, there. FKKB failed by not immediately getting local Denver Co-Counsel. So the complexity, in part, required action in Denver, which FKKB never asserted. If they are 'sophisticated', they should have anticipated a jurisdictional issue. For the next two years, through a series of strategic maneuvers, my husband outplayed FKKB and dumped our company into the bankruptcy court in April of 2019, just so I would get nothing. He continues to work, but now has a newly formed company, of which I am not a part. That was the objective. I told FKKB what he would do. I was married to him for 17 years. I knew his M.O. In the end, I got nothing. Even the $250,000 in spousal support arrears were erased, because they were not made permanent. Though I am not sure a 'permanent' order would have solidified the arrears, I think it would have been harder to erase them, especially since he never filed anything to reduce them. I spent all I had on these attorneys, which might not seem like a lot of money, but with no support, I spent $165,000 in fees to FKKB. I ran out of money in December of 2018. In my last meeting with FKKB, Partner Rolf Kruger said to me that my husband was the worst guy he'd ever seen, and that if I wanted to get my millions, I should just write a book. So my husband, who is not certified in family law, and never practiced law, was much more sophisticated in a divorce matter than FKKB. My husband out-maneuvered FKKB. So what does 'Complex' mean on their website? To me, 'complex' means, 'no matter where the money is hidden, even internationally, we'll find it and get it.' How good were they? What did I get for $165,000? Not one thing. At 60, I returned to the job market just to pay my bills. In June of 2020 I had to represent myself in an in-person, 8-hour divorce trial. I phoned FKKB to ask if they would please read my trial brief, which I had written, and I would pay them for their time. I spoke to Rolf Kruger. He said, "No, we're done with this matter". Nice. I would never recommend this firm. They only cared about earning fees, and never took my best interest to heart . As a client, I am smart, respectful, and deferential. I am not unstable. I don't take any prescription drugs. I was not bothersome to them, except that even I could see how inadequate their representation was, especially with regard to Colorado, and tried to convey the urgency. My warnings fell on deaf ears, and my worst fears were realized.

All I can say is they rep'd my ex-wife some years ago, and they cleaned my clock. Their reputation…read moreis being the most aggressive divorce lawyers in SMC and I'd say that's about right in my experience.

Steve Silvestri is incredibly knowledgeable and one of the most ethical attorneys I know.read more

My search for a firm to establish my nonprofit The Center for Naturalistic Humanism was leaving me…read morefeeling overwhelmed. I'm so glad that after reading about and speaking with several firms I decided to go with Bluefield Law. Touria was really wonderful. I needed several revisions of our bylaws and I had lots of questions. Touria answered them all, she made the changes I requested, and was patient and supportive throughout. The staff at Bluefield Law are all top notch as well. Kayla, Emily, Tiffany, and Meghan were helpful, polite, informative, and thorough. In short, it was everything I might have hoped for. I highly recommend Bluefield Law without hesitation.

Touria and Blue Field Law helped our nonprofit from the initial state and federal filings to…read moreguiding us through our very first tax filing. They are engaged, helpful and instructive. I couldn't imagine a better experience with an attorney. They quoted the cost for everything in advance and there were no surprises. Extremely professional. Great experience. Excellent value. A+++ Greg Bahue Director Agape Napa Valley

Excellent competent and honest family law attorney. After working for many years with different…read moreattorneys in San Mateo county it is always a relief when Mirissa represents one of the families I see in family Therapy.

It has been six and a half years since my divorce, and not a day goes by that I'm not grateful for…read moreMirissa's exceptional care, professionalism, and advocacy. She responded to my emails promptly, made time to talk when things were important, presented so professionally during mediation, and was a great guide through a terrible process. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Having seen what friends have suffered through with their own attorneys, I realize jusf how lucky I was to find Mirissa and have her handle my case!

Geniveve is bright, dedicated and knows the family laws well. She cut her teeth in a huge LA…read moredivorce shop. She is pragmatic and pushes back on you when she thinks you won't win on something. She is an intellectual, argument based lawyer in the courtroom which bodes well in many cases. I'll give her 5 stars when I see her go up against a top notch litigator who doesn't pay attention to paperwork and details. . . and win. Other than that (and the fact that she works for a big law firm with overhead), I can't figure out a reason to not hire her. I debated giving her 5 stars, in fact.

I was involved in a divorce case that turned very, very messy, years after I thought it had been a…read moredone deal. The other side were masters at heel dragging and stalling for no reason other than to create as much trouble and expense as possible. Geniveve was able to cut through their nonsense and brought about a resolution swiftly and equitably. I was thrilled with the results and this speaks volumes about Geniveve's competence and effectiveness. Very few lawyers are able to take on the Church of Scientology, the most litigious people on earth, and bring them to heel. Well, she did it and did so rapidly. I can think of no better recommendation for an attorney. Her work on my case gives her five stars in my book.

x…read more Mr. Cahners solved my issues promptly and efficiently. It was not for him I would not be where I am today. Excellent Communication and follow through. Having by my side was a gamechanger.

My husband paid $2500 3 years ago to handle an expungement. He never follows up with us and we are…read morestill waiting to find out what's going on. He definitely "forgets" about you until you call, then he will return your call and give you some bogus story. For example, My husband called in February 2019 and left a message, was called back saying he would find out what was going on and get back to him within a week. No call.... my husband called yesterday (5 months after John Cahners said he would get back to him) and he said he "found his file" and there was something "weird going on with the case" and he would have to go down to RWC to speak to a judge. This is absolutely ridiculous and not good business practice. 3 years and nothing has even been started and we are $2500 in the hole for a case that should have taken no more than a year. I'm seriously thinking about contacting Michael Finney - 7 on your side.

I would like to sincerely thank my lawyer Mr. Carlo and the entire staff for their outstanding work…read moreand dedication. This has been the best legal experience I have ever had. My lawyer Mr.Carlo was professional, knowledgeable, compassionate, and always available to answer my questions. Thanks to their hard work and expertise, my case was resolved successfully and much more quickly than I expected. I am extremely happy with the outcome and truly appreciate everything they did for me. From the very beginning to the end, I was treated with respect, patience, and kindness. They explained every step of the process clearly and gave me confidence throughout my case. I am incredibly grateful to my lawyer Mr.Carlo and the entire team for their exceptional service. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for an honest, trustworthy, and highly skilled attorney. Thank you for everything you have done for me. Nowbar

I would like to sincerely thank my lawyer Mr. Carlo and the entire staff for their outstanding work…read moreand dedication. This has been the best legal experience I have ever had. My lawyer Mr.Carlo was professional, knowledgeable, compassionate, and always available to answer my questions. Thanks to their hard work and expertise, my case was resolved successfully and much more quickly than I expected. I am extremely happy with the outcome and truly appreciate everything they did for me. From the very beginning to the end, I was treated with respect, patience, and kindness. They explained every step of the process clearly and gave me confidence throughout my case. I am incredibly grateful to my lawyer Mr.Carlo and the entire team for their exceptional service. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for an honest, trustworthy, and highly skilled attorney. Thank you for everything you have done for me. Nowbar

I have had several lawyers before I hired Vivian. To me, she is the best lawyer. She truly cared…read moreabout my matter and always thinks ahead. She has a very clear mind. She was able to grasp the essence of my case given its long history in short period of time. She took time to analyze choices with me and possible outcomes if go to Court. I was able to assess my situation. I cannot thank her enough for getting the results I wanted. I recommend Ms. Lu for several reasons based upon my personal experience.