Absolutely unacceptable service. I wasted over a week dealing with this company. I scheduled two consultations, rearranged my time, and no one bothered to call--twice. No notice, no explanation, nothing. I called again a third time and was told I would receive an email. Once again--nothing. This shows a complete lack of professionalism, respect, and basic communication. If you value your time at all, stay away from this company. read more

I feel morally compelled to write this review so that no one else is victimized by this firm. Going through a divorce is hard enough without being victimized by the "attorneys" who are supposed to be helping you. I hired Argyris Mah after reading a few positive reviews and having an encouraging first phone call. I know - not enough. Do your research. These people will rob you and give you nothing in return. I'm assuming they populate any positive reviews themselves, although I see many more negative reviews now than I did previously. Arlette/Andrea are unethical, outrageously inefficient bill runners - not lawyers. You cannot get away fast enough. Seriously - run. I'm an executive and have worked with all kinds of corporate entities, and yet I still got sucked in by these people. My divorce case cost me over $100,000 in less than 8 months and I emerged with absolutely *nothing* to show for it, forcing me to fire them and start at zero with a new firm, $100k in debt. We made no progress, in fact, I was encouraged to escalate with my ex, file counter-this-and-that, subpoena, depose (cha-ching) when really all I wanted to do was get it done and my ex and I were actually quite reasonable with each other. Until this firm. I did much of the financial organization, drafting of documents, etc myself just trying to help Arlette/Andrea/Viktoria/Natima get my pleadings right for court hearings and make some progress. I think ever divorcing person's goal is to end it. Not with these people. I met with Arlette ONE time - once - after which she delegated me to anyone in her office that would pick up the phone and do her work. At a two-day mediation the paralegal showed up, not her. Arlette was beyond rude, angry, short-tempered and unhelpful to me - oh! And also will neglect to tell you until the day she leaves that she's going on medical leave or vacation - did that twice to me in 8 months, despite the time-sensitive help I needed. When their massive bill doubled in size in two months, Arlette informed me she wouldn't show up at a hearing unless I paid it. (I paid it. She was a no show anyway.) I learned from my new attorney - hired after Arlette Argyris - that it's unlawful to threaten a client to stop representing them if they don't pay their current bill, and she advised reporting it to the CA State Bar Association. Especially since they wouldn't take my call until I paid my bill, and we're talking about $20,000 per month on average. Still wouldn't answer my call. I was a single parent with an absentee ex, covering all the kids' expenses by myself, parenting 100% alone, and working full-time. They do not care nor do they have any strategy other than to bury their own clients. In my life I've never experienced such awful treatment from people I hired than I did with Arlette Argyris and Andrea Mah. They will DROWN you in legal bills, attitude, rudeness, threats to torpedo your divorce case and leave you hanging. You'll open your bills that have tripled in two months and be asking "but what did this get me?" and the answer is: nothing. Literally - nothing. When I finally fired them and found a new attorney and brought over documentation from Argyris Mah, the new attorneys were appalled at the missing filings, sloppiness, and overall lack of work. They were truly shocked and apologized on behalf of their profession. My new attorney said "these types of people are the reason clients hate lawyers". I had to pay my new law firm to re-do all of the "work" I'd already paid six figures to Arlette Argyris to do, because it wasn't even close to being admissible in court, it was so sloppy. I finalized my case with the new law firm in six months, starting from scratch. I'm not a negative review kind of person, but in this case, when vulnerable people - going through a family break up, no less - are your MAIN customer, it felt important to warn anyone considering this firm. Find anyone else but these people. They do not care what you're going through, no matter how much you (and your kids) are being victimized by your ex. Look elsewhere if you need help with your divorce, you will not find it at Agryis Mah. read more

Ms. Argyris is a fraud. She is are after people's money without wanting to work on representing them or their case. Mr. Argyris booked a 2 hour consult with me with $1000 and god knows who gave her permissions to my file. She charged me for an hour of review of my file before even I meet her - when I had not given her permission or any documents before my meeting!!!! Further she has her Avvo reviews are disabled so you cant post any reviews - it results in error message. Ms. Argyris started chasing me to take up my case when I tried to avoid her before a court hearing after the consult. Then started to sell flat fee after my court hearing again to trap me for money. Inspite of repeated requests would not give me a billing by hour contract and started selling she has to make room for my case after removing other cases - selling tactics. She would never responded to my emails, nor meeting requests, last minute did not show up for a meeting, and had to be reminded for upcoming court procedures after taking flat fee. AVOID HER SHE IS A FRAUD. Further I had posted a review in Oct;2and the firm asked yelp to remove it along with another review I had read that had similar complaints about this attorney's behavior. Wonderful fraud attorney wanting to remove real reviews from clients from yelp after disabling Avvo reviews!!! read more

I would recommend this law firm to absolutely anyone that is going through a divorce or any kind of separation requiring a restraining order. Arlette and Viktoria were not only responsive, efficient, knowledgeable, and proactive throughout the entire process but they acted with kindness, grace, and patience as well. They made me feel empowered and uplifted me through one of the most difficult moments of my life. I will refer and use this law firm anytime I can! read more

As my divorce attorney Ms. Mah was entirely unprofessional. Her priorities include lengthening the divorce process in order to collect a significant amount of money. I urge you to look elsewhere for legal representation. Attorney Mah is a disgrace to her profession and I was greatly disappointed! read more

Avoid at all costs!! This firm price gauges like crazy. They quoted me 4x other firms in the area for the same work. And they try to hide that price info until after you have their $500 consultation fee so you feel already bought in. Scam! read more

Very questionable ethics. Unfortunately I didn't have a good experience with this law firm. Their assistant misled me about the total cost of the consultation and charged my card. Then when I asked for a refund they were really rude and said no even though no work had been done. read more

Highly recommend, they treated me with such care through the whole process! If you go to them, you'll be in great hands.

Every single person from beginning to end was fantastic to work with! They constantly kept me informed, took the time to explain everything thoroughly and always followed up! I never had to worry about the progression of the work being done! I highly highly recommend this facility! read more

I called the Mah, Law Firm to evaluate my divorce as there were some things I felt were overlooked. I sent them a retainer and heard from them when I told them to stop as my retainer was almost gone. I receive NO legal advice whatsoever. read more

Natima took on my case. She was great. She listened to my case, the goal I was trying to reach in my case and my situation. she sympathized with me. not only is she very knowledgeable but, she communicated what was being done, was very upfront with fees and costs. made sure everything was transparent, she prepared the documents quickly and filed everything on time. She reviewed with me to make sure everything was correct and accurate, made sure I was in the loop on what was going on. And when I needed her, she was there. She attend my hearing with me with no complaint. she was very professional yet very nice. I would recommend her. she helped me a lot. I got what I was aiming for. thank you so much Natima! I hope to work with you in the future if I need you. thank you for everything Natima! this company hired knowledgeable and experienced attorneys. read more

Thank you Andrea, Arlette and staff. When I needed help with my case you guys made me feel so comfortable with the process every step of the way. I would HIGHLY recommend. Thank you again. read more

Needed some Legal work done and this firm was recommended by a friend ....and an excellent recommendation it was! Knowledgeable, professional, and very client service oriented. Great people. read more

I needed to establish emergency custody and change of orders for my child, and understandably I needed this done as quickly as possible. The legal team at Argyris Mah, LLP, have been so responsive, and have been in constant communication with me throughout the process of my case. They have treated my emergency as if it was their emergency. I have been extremely satisfied with their service and counsel, and wouldn't have been able to get through this process without them. Highly recommend their family law services. read more

I hired this firm to help me with my very simple divorce. They had sucked over $20k from me and I'm in a worse position than I was when I hired them. They provided no advice with regard to the divorce process. They made exorbitant charges for minor work on my case. They screwed up a few times and blew it off to human error. I'm left high and dry fighting my own case now and I don't know a thing about how to proceed since they refused to advise me along the way. Had they given me some idea about how to process works, I would not be stuck the way I am now. I'm 100% certain you can find better representation for yourself. Don't hire these guys. read more

I highly recommend this firm. I just got over a very difficult divorce and they walked me through every move, kept me completely informed of everything during the matter and was more than helpful. If I ever needed this firm again they would be the first I go to. They are more than knowledgeable on family law. Whenever I had a question they were very prompt with the answer and response and if the question needed some kind of research before I received and answer they did the work to make sure the answer was correct. I cannot say enough great things about the entire staff. read more

Really appreciate the help Whitney at Argyris Mah, LLP was able to give me on a multifaceted family law/probate issue. Prompt and responsive! read more

I called for consultation and they asked if their was domestic abuse and i said only emotional and finical abuse and they stated they couldn't take my case they have a policy not taking Anh domestic abuse fit or cases so apparently they don't like to help victims. read more

I was in desperate need of a lawyer and Arlette was amazing! She was helpful and knowledgeable. She made the process of my custody battle go by with ease. I would highly recommend the law firm for any needs you may have read more

This was my first time needing an attorney! I had no idea what to do! The courts were no help due to Covid. Arlette helped me fill out and file my divorce papers! step by step she was there with any questions or concerns. She is extremely professional and helpful ! I would HIGHLY recommend her !! she is absolutely great !! I'm extremely happy !! read more

Very unethical, unresponsive and poor communication. They make lots of mistakes and you need to constantly review your invoice because they will charge you for those mistakes. They also have had a lot of turn around in the last year. The lawyer that was working on my case for over a year was just gone one day. She did make a lot of mistakes and lied in court, so I can understand what happened. They also aren't very honest and will keep important information about your case away from you, unlit opposing counsel brings it up. I wish I knew the truth about this firm before I hired them. They wasted 18 months on my case and still couldn't get it resolved. They also will make threats to drop you if you don't have a positive amount in your retainer with them and they say they will charge you for filing the substitution. They are not looking out for the best interest of their clients, instead they're looking out for their best interest by charging you as much as possible. read more

Andrea helped me with both Divorce and child custody/support. She was personable, customer oriented with a specific focus in resolving my issue. Turn around time frame on documentation and getting the results I needed was achieved without issue. Andrea's communication and next step guidance helped me through the process. If your not sure who to consider, you should seriously speak with this law firm. At the VERY LEAST, have a quick consult. read more

Kimia Is very Fast And Professional. I would work with her again in the future and would recomend to anyone.

I would highly recommended this law firm: I worked on a complicated family law matter mostly with Arlette Argyris and Whitney Bedford. The team was excellent, as they were fast, reliable, and supportive, and helped me positively resolve my case. What I appreciated the most was that while they gave me solid legal advice, they also genuinely cared to understand my outlook and approached the case in a way that met my needs and priorities. Excellent work, thank you. read more

My wife and I were not seeking a divorce, but came in to meet with Arlette for some family law advice. We both found her to be very professional, organized and above all nice! She gave us both great service and would highly recommend her to anyone that needs a great attorney. read more

My ex wife and I worked with Arlette Argyris to finalize our divorce, which we had tried to do ourselves with little success. Arlette and staff helped us through the remaining tasks and filings in a friendly and helpful manner with reasonable fees. I would definitely recommend their services in the future. read more

Andrea Mah is a very thorough knowledgable attorney. Her fees are very fair. She represented me for a legal matter recently. I found her to be very responsive to questions and emails, and she's a nice person. She knew the areas of the family law very well. I would definitely go to her again for any legal matter. read more

I was a single dad, trying to get custody of my two daughters. They were with their mom in a toxic environment. I had all my ducks in a row, all the evidence I needed to help my daughters, and felt my case was so strong, I didn't need any help. But for three years I went to court and the judge looked down at me. Like I was the bad guy. I finally met with Arlette Argyris in the summer of 2013. From the start, she made me feel comfortable. She was there for me every step of the way. She told me not to worry, (Because I worried and stressed a lot) She said she would worry for me, and take care of it. Everything is a process. Things take time, whether we like it or not. And there was times I got frustrated. But Arlette got me through it. And By God, In 9 Short Months, I had full 100% custody of my two daughters! Even though I had custody, there was still things that needed to be done. I needed to get my daughters in new schools, do court ordered classes, and once again, Arlette was there. Every step of the way. Making phone calls, calling the schools, finding my classes. It made me feel better, like I wasn't alone. Someone had my back... I truly hope if your reading this, you take what I'm saying seriously. Arlette is a bulldog, and stopped at nothing to help me. I only met Andrea Mah twice. But both times, I could feel the same passion and drive from Andrea, that Arlette has. My dad told me six months after I got full custody, "You should write a book son. Help other people that are going through what you went through." Well, I don't have time to write a book, but I have time to say, if you feel like your getting a raw deal, then give a call to Argyris Mah LLP. read more

This is an excellent firm with two incredibly smart, compassionate and tireless women who will advocate for you. We came to Arlette with a very tough case. She has been amazing not only with her expert legal knowledge but her compassion towards my fiancé and the difficulty of his situation. She has given him tough love when necessary and lots of support as well. I have only witnessed the highest of ethics with Arlette. You will be very happy you contacted her. read more

AMAZING! Professional and caring is exactly what I needed when I first met Arlette when needing assistance on my divorce 5 years ago. She helped me through the process every step of the way and since has continued to be a good friend/attorney. Currently she's helping with child support matters. I can always count on her and her team to assist on any family law related questions/changes. They are flexible (thanks Deanna!) and understanding when it comes to my schedule as well which is SUPER helpful! read more

I cannot express how helpful, informative and patient Arlette was. As someone who has never had to deal with any legal issues; Arlette explained every step of the process and guided me in gathering all the information needed! I highly recommend Argyris Mah if you want piece of mind! read more

Had a great consultation. Husband and I are back together, but would trust them with anything if we had gone through with it!

I can not say enough positive good things about Arlette. She has helped me through my divorce with the perfect balance of strength and compassion. Durning this unfortunate time of crazy events she has helped me through them with her support and knowledge. I have felt comfortable and safe knowing that I was in good hands. I know that the advice and hard work she has put into my divorce has always been in the best interest of myself and my children. I would highly recommend Argyris Mah, LLP to anyone. read more

My experience with Arlette was wonderful. I would highly recommend her! From the begging of my case, she treaded me with the utmost respect, courtesy, and professionalism. She understood how to navigate my issues and truly cared about me and my case. As a lawyer, she was excellent, knowledgeable, and responsive. Arlette explained every step of the process. I met Andrea Mah and she was fantastic as well. I would recommend this firm to anyone that needs a family law attorney. read more

Andrea Mah is a lifesaver. I was going through a divorce and the ONLY thing that kept me sane was Andrea. She handled everything with a sense of urgency and professionalism that was far greater than anything I had ever expected. From the very first phone consultation to the very end, Andrea has supported and guided me without fail. I never once felt like I was alone or unprepared. Everyone has heard horror stories of divorces getting drug out longer than necessary because of lawyers. I can tell you that Andrea and her firm are NOT like that at all. I never felt that I was being charged for any expenses that were not necessary. In fact, on multiple occasions, Andrea said "if we do it this way, it will save you some money". Who expects to hear that!!!?? The final divorce settlement was so much better than I could have possibly ever imagined. I am forever grateful for Andrea and Argyris Mah, LLP. Again, thank you Andrea for everything you have done to help me. I appreciate it more than you will ever know. read more