worst choice i ever made to go with this firm. They are not at all transparent with their fees and without informing you, turn the $3500 deposit into an over 10k bill. I spoke a total of 3 times to the actual lawyer during this time and she was late to the one and only hearing we had. Anything I requested for them to do fell by the wayside and never done. Wish i would have checked the reviews first. read more

Thank goodness for WPLCLA! I had no where to turn, was in court for years, was financially strapped and certainly wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth. I've never met an attorney who practiced law for 30 years and still has a sense of humor. Art is a great attorney/advocate and knows what he's doing. Art and Dalia supported me and my daughter at a time that was extremely difficult. I am so grateful for Working People's Law! It's nice to know you're more than just a case number. read more

My lawyer was Art. He is very affordable and helpful. He has helped me three times. He is really well known in the courts. Him and Daliha work together very well. They both helped me win all my cases. They know exactly what to do and how to do it. There amazing. read more

Walked Into the office requesting assistance with my child support cases. Was told that they could assist me. They requested that I pay 3000.00. I did. The bottom line is that they are unprofessional; No one will return your calls. They give little to no representation when you go to court. They do not discuss with you their plan of action before you go to court. Matter of fact after they receive your money they do not discuss anything. They do not return phone calls or emails. Since working with them my issues have gotten worst. It appears that they have little to no regard for working with clients to receive a fair and reasonable outcome. Mr. Goldberg and Kenny Dota. read more

I had the worst experience with this law firm and specifically, Kurt Bier when he was working at The Working People's Law Center. .He should be disbarred for improper conduct, taking my money, and not representing me adequately. If I had more money and time, I would take him to court. He and the firm he worked for at the time, The Working People's Law Center, took my $3,000 and then failed to represent me in court. I penned all the declarations myself that Kurt handed over to the judge. Kurt Bier didn't utter a word in my defense in court, and in fact, picked his nose (literally) in court, flicked whatever he found in his nose on the floor while sitting in front of the judge without a tissue. After he and his firm cashed my check, Kurt refused to answer any of my calls for a meeting regarding my case. He did nothing for me. I won anyway, despite his non-help. My ex was breaking all the orders; any judge would have ruled with me. I did all the work. Not what you want when you give someone three thousand dollars you do not have. Kurt Bier is a total waste of space as an attorney. I was more qualified to handle my case. He could not have cared any less to defend me against my husband breaking order after order. It was as if he was on my husband's side and would not be surprised if Kurt himself has gone through a bad divorce; he seemed to take my case personally like women are a personal affront to him. I got NOTHING for my three grand; in fact, it would have been better had I represented myself. It was like flushing three thousand dollars down the drain. Working People's Law Center do not care or take into account the well-being of the children they represent; they are a washed up firm with very antiquated and improper handling of their client's cases. When I tried to talk to Kurt's immediate boss, he too was dismissive and acted like I was not a client who has just paid them a large amount of money. Do not hire this firm or Kurt; it will be a huge waste of money. To post this review - one of the few I've taken time to write bc it warrants it - I had to give one star. If there were a negative rating, I would give it. Jessica Sisak read more

Kenny has been amazing Dalia the paralegal has been outstanding as well Very grateful for their help couldn't have been more satisfied read more

Sand bagged a modification on custody, so he was paid in full before he filed. He went to court and didn't know my name because he thought I was one of his other clients. He got destroyed in court and stopped returning my phone calls. He failed to complete his obligation on my child support and left my case in ruins. He and his partner Goldberg will rip you off. They don't care about you or your situation. If you want to throw your money away on a crook attorney, look no further. read more

So far so good! I've interviewed tons of law offices and have gone through a handful of attorneys for my custody case. Everyone seemed all about the money and didn't seem to retain anything I said. Attorney Kurt Bier was recommended to me by doctor Dr. Renee' Schwartz whom I have utmost respect for and she was right, Mr. Bier is a great fit for me. We're still in our early stages of my case, but just to this point Mr. Bier has been receptive and doesn't act like he doesn't have time for me, although I know he is quite busy. He is very easy going but also has a backbone, something I desperately need in my case. I'll be back to share my feedback once this nightmare is over. read more

How do you give them NO STARS?! Don't trust the receptionist MELIA who makes promises to callback and never does ...She said she MADE an executive decisions for her boss to take our case and then the next day says we can't work on your case TOTAL BULLSHIT - SHE NEEDS TO BE FIRED AND TODAY!! read more

I really don't recommend this place , I had a civil case matter the lawyer was late , judge was really upset I waste money for nothing

Worst lawyers ever!! We would of done a better job if we represented ourselves They convinced us by telling us a bunch of promises of what they were going to do for us None of that happened They were late other party was served the day of court They are seriously a bunch of clowns ! Money hungry that don't care of what we are going through Claims they are advocate for the children all this is false we learned the hard way! They never return calls they do everything last minute Now we now why they are cheap because thats what they give a Cheap service never again ! Who ever is trying to hire them save your money! read more

Definitely not people who work with low income. It's very upsetting when people use the fact they work with low income or help families in their advertising yet charge $3,000 minimum. You should not say you are trying to help families when you're really not willing to work with what people have. read more

I was dealing with DCFS and had been fighting them for 18 months. All the allegations were false, yet i could not get my son back. I hired Sam, and he worked miracles and got my child back home and the case closed. The price was so reasonable and the outcome is worth every penny. I would definitely refer anyone to this firm. No nonsense, No frills and no price gouging bur you get results read more

Didn't hire them but upon calling a few months ago when I was actively seeking an attorney I spoke to their receptionist before being transferred to the attorney. The receptionist was so rude and unprofessional that was ultimately my reason for not moving forward with their office. When I gave the receptionist a brief rundown on what sort of legal assistance I was seeking her behavior was rude and condescending,and then she flat out asked me do you have money for a lawyer? Do you work? I was so thrown off by her unprofessionalism it took me a minute to reply. When I let her know money was not an issue she tried to cover up her shitty demeanor by saying I just want to make it clear that it's not free, people assume we are a pro bono clinic..Wow Ok ..Needless to say I found a great attorney who is handling my case very well read more

Highly recommend and super friendly thank you for your help, best lawyer in town and nice

So today I was in court ,which was a major hearing. I have been in this case from hell for the last 10 years ,to which the mother has thrown false allegations at me and I've been under the microscope with my three daughters for years.Obviously emotions ride high ,when you are in a case like this. It's very difficult as a human being to have to accept a lot of stuff that was completely false. Mr. Goldberg has seen a lot of stuff in my case and I think today he stepped up to the plate and fought for me. The mothers attorney has been nothing but aggressive, abusive and dishonest to me, and a bully. I think the ball is always in the mothers court in a custody case and no matter how good a father is With his kids, he will always be looked down upon. After today I have very much very much respect for Mr. Goldberg. In fact I have requested the court to keep him on the case indefinitely so that my little girls voices can be heard.I have changed my review today because out of frustration the previous one was not too good but today I'm very happy with the outcome of my case. Well done Mr. Goldberg. read more

All I could say is that Jose Luis as my attorney did and amazing job !!!!! He was able to dropp my DV case and also got me back my visitation rights with my Son. He is a Michael Angelo send by god. I was corner and he saved me !!!! read more

Originally, I wanted to go forward in hiring this place for a child custody case. The secretary was really nice and then she stated the head attorney wanted to speak with me. I feel discouraged as when I asked him estimating on pricing, consultation and hourly fees. He said to me that the usual hour rates they do Is way to expensive for me to ever afford and that he would charge a flat fee If I decided to take it or not if I can afford it is up to us. However, just because I asked the secretary for a payment plan meaning half down now and half at court is reasonable considering giving an attorney all money up front when no work is done is risky. This attorney sounded professional until he insisted that I cannot afford his rates but yet if I had not mentioned that I am sure he would of given it to me. I think this was not a good first impression and I hope whoever reads this understands MONEY WAS NOT an issue so to tell me I cannot afford any hourly rates is disrespectful and a possible client just turned into a NON client. Your rates are not as high as some others who are worth hiring. I wanted to hire based off comfort and this place made me feel uneasy, you want your clients to feel comfortable not belittled. read more

I really dont know how there are 5 star reviews. I really dont. I have a child custody case and it has been dragged out and numerous times, I have had to tell them how to do their job and what they should do for me! Incredibly frustrating. If you go w/ these lawyers, expect to constantly follow up and yell at these people especially that Darla girl (the paralegal) and the owner Art Goldberg. read more

Working People's Law Center is very helpful and genuinely care about you. I am so grateful for their time and help. They have the best communication with their clients and always update them with every detail or change. Working People's Law Center is simply the best. read more

Mr Art Goldberg was assigned as Minors Council for a case representing my son. I believe he represented my son very fairly and I appreciate all the hard work, time and dedication him and his team put in to help the judge make a fair decision in the best interest of my little guy. Thank you kindly! read more

The working people law center are very affordable, while the lawyers are professional and dynamic. They worked on my case until the judgement went in my favor. I would recommend there services to anyone who's seeking legal representation. read more

Working People's Law Center - Divorce & Family Law Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I would not recommend this law firm grossly mishandled my case, rude and dishonest. Don't be pulled in by the low cost it is better to spend the money on good representation or just do it yourself. read more

I found WPLC on the internet while searching for a low-cost family law practice. As the Petitioner, I'd been doing all the filing, paperwork, etc on my own until my ex got a big name, high dollar law firm to represent her. They were aggressive. After making calls and searching the web, I called WPLC. They understood my position and had me meet with one of their partners, Kurt Bier. First impression of the Echo Park office - Progressive, local, rooted and impassioned. Reminded me of Berkeley. No Windsor knots or shinny sport coats. I can be a jerk when I'm under stress, or in this case, full battle mode ( you gotta fight for your kids and your place to parent them ). Anyhow, Kurt did a great job dealing with my personality. Most importantly, he absolutely showed greater experience and was able to negotiate my full terms with the other attorney in the Halls of the court. 8 months later we took my ex back to court for child support and won. I'm glad to have WPLC in my corner as I navigate the next 15 years of joint custody. Se habla Espanol and they worked a payment plan for me. Grateful. read more

Worst lawyer ever! Don't go to this place . Blood sucking lawyer didn't do anything for me. Came in for a child custody case, gave the lady 1800 dollars and lost the case because she was late to court and forgot to turn in paper work.. If I could give this place negative stars I would .. please save your money and go somewhere else . I don't want what happened to me happen to anyone else. read more

Terrible don't waste your money or time. Late to court and made me lose my case. No information or paper work was turned in . Please don't come here read more

don't underestimate this modest-looking law office in the heart of echo park. the attorneys at the working people's law center have represented me in family court for the past five years and i could not recommend a better, more equitable and reasonable law office. the attorneys are extremely experienced in family law (over 35 years) so you can be confident the advice and representation you receive is the best. by equitable and reasonable, i mean both in legal fees and solutions. they will, of course, fight for whatever outcome you want, but if you believe in finding a just and fair solution for your family, these are the attorneys you want on your side. i found that they don't sweat the small stuff and many times, have helped me understand the bigger picture of my case. at times where i wasn't able to separate the emotional issues from the factual ones, they gave me great advice and explained my legal options in a way that made sense to me. for any of you who have not been to family court, it's not easy. there's a lot to navigate and digest; it's highly emotional and stressful. having the working people's law center represent me, take care of the court admin and paperwork, and communicate with the other party gave me great peace-of-mind. i highly recommend the working people's law center to anyone who needs intelligent, caring legal representation that's based in what's fair, just, and right for your family. read more

Unfortunately, this is the first review that I am doing and we were pretty much disappointed. The whole experience was not pleasant especially when dealing with these attorneys. It took months to finally go to court and then in the middle of the process, my attorney was not longer there. We didn't hear from anyone until we followed up. And the attorney was not on our side. I feel like we would of done a better job if we represented ourselves. read more

Found The Working People's Law Center here on Yelp. I worked with one lawyer- Angelica Ochoa-and spoke on occasion to one of the nice receptionists who handled my call back messages and payments. This experience was my first-dealing with my child's long awaited custody case-with plenty of fear and hesitation with the little issue(sarcasm) of maybe giving someone jurisdiction of your child in a court case. Angelica is an extremely busy person and she will let you know it. In the first meeting even when she kept repeating she had a family emergency to get to-I was attracted to her serious to the point demeanor and thought it would be great against my bully overbearing respondent. Well, my respondent turned out to be a ghost that never responded which should have given this low conflict petitioner all I asked of the mighty Family Court. Angelica did not explain in detail where one stands when a respondent never answers anything being sent to them and I was surprisingly left with temporary orders that had a crucial mistake sent and filed. Affecting an easy exchange between two people sharing custody of a very important child in their life. From when Angelica with a smile on her face shook my hand after our easy 5 min hearing everything went downhill from there. Never acknowledging mistakes were being filed and that I had orders I thought would change cause of the mistake- not being able to use them I grew frustrated and accepted her recommendation of taking her off the case. I was told filing corrections and a final order could only be done with a whole new contract retainer. Maybe other lawyers in the firm follow through and don't make clients feel like interest in the case gets lost, but I didn't experience it with Angelica. I give two stars because some work was done, including a pep talk the day before the hearing when fear can be heard from a client over the phone. Also, the firm lets you do payments on their retainer which I can appreciate. In my opinion you hire lawyers that understand the whole process so that a mistake in paperwork does not happen. If any mistake does happen, why not help a client correct it when it wasn't their fault it happened and they have been chosen to represent you. read more

My partner and I needed a prenup quickly and were very much working on a tight budget. We had already put a lot of work into what the document should include, but of course it's not enforceable in California unless you're both represented legally. Kurt and Sam helped us both finalize the agreement, making sure everything was clear and covering all bases. We were nervous about this as it was our first experience with legal stuff (plus general prenup jitters), but they made us feel very much at ease and very confident about what everything meant. They were also funny - Kurt seemed to have an understanding of our relationship dynamic and reasons for doing a prenup, and invented some pretty funny scenarios to help us think through what provisions we might need. We ended up rather enjoying the experience - and prenups are supposed to be stressful! I really appreciate the care and time they gave to us, and that they made us feel comfortable and in control of what was being written. On top of that, the price was an absolute bargain. Compared to what every other law firm was offering, we paid a fraction of the cost and it was a fixed price, which meant we didn't feel the need to rush through our meeting. Even the general atmosphere at the office made us feel relaxed. It seems like a great place, where the lawyers aren't just raking in money for the sake of it. Good vibes! Cannot recommend enough. read more

These are people who generally care and try their hardest to help. I have had the pleasure of knowing Art Goldberg personally as well as doing business with him. A great person to have in your corner. read more

Attorney Sam Baumer is an amazing counselor. I have worked with attorneys in three different continents. Asia, Europe and here home the USA. I have never encountered or worked with such a Lawyer like Mr. Baumer and his staff. Always they answered my calls and always there was someone on the other side of the line. It is a personal commitment from him and his staff when I met him. He would call and remind me re' the various meeting with the Immigration and what documents to take and he would rehearse the meeting with me and my family. He even offered to advise and help beyond his commitment. The bottom line Sam cares. He truly redefines the work of an attorney. You would trust The Attorney! He isn't about how much he can grab from you as you're setting there hopeless waiting for him to help, (like other lawyers I had worked in the past with and I still despise them). No, Sam will work hard and with open mind and heart. He simply is brilliant with the complexities of the Immigration laws and how difficult it can get. yes, he works with you and a sense of humor is present in the meetings. And his fees are so reasonable and accommodating. read more

The Working People's Law Center is an incredible resource. All of the staff are very responsive, professional, and incredibly knowledgable. They helped us in every step of the process and their detail-oriented staff met and exceeded our expectations and made the legal process run smoothly. I will recommend their services to friends and colleagues and I appreciated the time and effort that they put into our case. I have no doubt that without their help, we would not have been as confident and ultimately successful with our case. read more

I had a great experience with this firm. The lawyers were always available to answer my many questions and guide me through this scary time. My attorney came to court well prepared, I felt very well taken care of in court. They have an open door policy which I love and I would highly recommend this firm. read more

My experience was disappointing. I thought that being called working people law center, they would respect working people that cannot afford expensive lawyers. I didn´t feel that way. Kurt E. Bier was even disrespectful. Whenever I inquired it was ignored and took me many attempts to have a response. I took me months and several frustrating contacts to Kurt to get some money back from my ex. It took me 10 months to realize that I was actually divorced, and I got my judgment through email, after asking many times. So sad. They should take off "working people" from their name, because I was treated as a second class citizen and not respected like a working person should be respected. Sad, since I expected something better because of how they call themselves. read more

Working People's Law represented me and my husband in our K-1 case; it was an arduous and sometimes tiring process but the knowledgeable lawyers, paralegals and office assistants made the process seem easy. Although we still have a little more to go, I couldn't be prouder to be represented by them. read more

I got my greencard today thanks to the amazing support from Sam and his team, Gregoire and Gabby. Everything to do with the my application was made simple and clear for me to understand and the costs were more than reasonable. I did see a couple of stuffy lawyers before going to Sam and the contrast was miles apart. They have offered a friendly family feel to the whole process and I am forever grateful! Thank you guys! I will be recommending you to anyone who asks read more

I went to the Working People's Law Center, almost 8 months ago for legal advice from Sam Baumer, as he was recommended to me. He is amazing. He definitely cares for the people he represents and he is very friendly and an exceptional professional. I definitely recommend him. His assistant at the time was also extremely helpful but unfortunately I can't remember his name. read more

My first impression going to Peoples law Center was immediately comfortable because they were very friendly since the first moment. i went to meet attorney Samuel Baumer about helping me with my immigration matter. i instantly felt very comfortable with him because he is friendly and welcoming. Sam is very knowledgeable about immigration and walked me through my immigration process in a way that i could easily understand, i felt that i could confide in him and trust him to handle my immigration matter. ill be forever grateful for the way he handle my case and how everything turn out positive. read more

WPLC team is Excellent.. Thank you to Dalia..she is very knowledgeable and helpful. I highly recommend the WPLC to everyone..