I'll be honest, I was a bit weary of hiring one of these hi-faluting lawyer types, but when Mr…read more Spencer picked up the phone, he seemed different. He really listened to me and my situation with my divorce, my family, my estate, and most importantly, my TRUST, and he won me over with what seemed to be GENUINE concern and CARE. Over the time I've worked with Spencer, I'll be honest, I have NOT always been Happy, but that is because he calls it like it is and gives me honest advice and counseling that I need and honestly it seems his advice is the type of advice that a Lawyer might be Inclined Not to give but he seems to just Have MY back and Only give the type of advice that a BEST FRIEND would give. I appreciate him beyond belief and would recommend him and his law office without reservations to anyone seeking Genuine Counsel. Please feel free to contact me directly with any questions as he and His firm have helped me Beyond Belief.

He was very understanding of our situation and easy to talk to we recommend him highlyread more

Treacherous attorney. Helped the other side on several occasions then setup a settlement conference…read moreand wasn't there to represent me, instead pressuring me to sign away my custody on the spot. Has sent me sensitive paperwork from previous clients with their names intact. Allowed my kid to be SA'd at her mother's home, wouldn't take it to court. Treacherous.

Ruined my life. I was once a young 13 year old girl who was being abused, my mother was a drug…read moreaddict my entire life, she didn't listen to me, she twisted my words, she did why SHE FELT was best instead of what was actually best. By 16 my mother was homeless, and that meant so was I, after a year on the street I became pregnant, now with no education, no stability, a baby on the way & no relationship with my father because of the long court process and the manipulation of the courts by my mother and Ms Vance herself. I was left alone and abandoned by the person who was framed "FIT" . I'm not 28 and I haven seen my mother in years , i've worked extremely hard to repair the damages in mine and my father's relationship, I'm a great mother, but a struggle with my own traumas, and I do feel like my trauma's were at the end of the court system and Miss Vance herself, I know you probably hear a lot from parents who feel like they were wrong by attorneys, but do you ever hear from the kids who were affected 15 years later and I'm still struggling, I still have nightmares, I've been through things that could've been avoided. Had my attorney been more involved and maybe listened more to what I had to say instead of what my mother had to say. I do not feel like the intentions behind what happened to me were good. I feel like they were done in bad faith. I don't believe that if I had of been placed with my dad that my life would be the way it is today. I feel like I was robbed of a childhood by the court system and by the attorney who is appointed to me, the people who are supposed to protect me and make sure I was OK when my mother did not.!!! miss Vance hope you know you have affected me as a child, and it has followed me into my adulthood in ways that cannot be fixed, I still think about you to this day and I will never forget your name. And that is not a good thing.

Martin is an excellent attorney. He is available and on point with communication. He is efficient…read morewith time and money. He cares about his clients, will address every concern and is easy to work with. He is also well respected among his peers.

Mr. McHugh is a lawyer. Just not a very helpful one…read more Please consider the following questions before allowing Mr. McHugh to take your money and represent you. Would you like a lawyer that: Advocates for you? Communicates with you? Possesses a sense of urgency? Instills a sense of reassurance or partnership with you? Takes notes regarding your case and then actually refers to them in the future? Makes eye contact with you? Remembers your name? If you answer "Yes" to any of the above questions, then Mr. McHugh is not the lawyer for you. Instead, if you would like a lawyer that: Starts off your first consultation by saying: "I don't mean to insult your intelligence..." and then does exactly that. Makes you feel like a simpleton because YOU don't understand the law or the intricacies of the court. Requires continual hand-holding, follow-up, and prompting from you for any action to be taken on your behalf. Does not respond in a timely manner to your calls, voicemails, or emails. Simply forwards emails to you from the court or the opposing counsel with no explanatory comment or additional context. Forces the opposing counsel to write a hardcopy letter to your lawyer that starts with: "I have been trying to reach you. Please give me a call." Just to get a response and discuss terms. When confronted, admits that his communications with you have not been "up to par" and yet is no more proactive or transparent in future interactions. If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, then congratulations! Mr. McHugh is your kind of lawyer. If you retain Mr. McHugh, expect to pay full price for less than full service. You will be left in the dark and then get billed for doing your own case management and communication. Mr. McHugh failed to put forth even the minimum expected effort for a retained attorney. At no time in handling my case did he proactively reach out to me with information, options, or communications to bring my case to a timely resolution. In every interaction it was up to me to initiate communication or prompt him to take action in contacting opposing counsel or continually remind him to ensure key elements I desired were included in the iterative drafts of court documents. The gut-wrenching process of a divorce or custody dispute is draining and comes at a high emotional cost. Paying for an attorney that is distant, disengaged, and unresponsive only compounds the cost. Had Mr. McHugh expended half the effort on my behalf that I spent on writing this online review, I would have avoided a great deal of unnecessary anxiety, stress, and fees. Save yourself the trouble, frustration, and headache of my experience. Keep searching and find a helpful and committed lawyer to represent you.

I had Ms. Gubbles for my divorce and custody. She has the appearance of a solid Lawyer, and will…read moretell you what you want to hear until you stand before the judge and then it falls apart quickly. My ex-husband wanted 50% of our daughter's SSI ; If you know ANYTHING about SSI, it is federal law that you can NOT give SSI monies to ANY individual under ANY circumstances, including another parent, when you are your child's "Guarantor", or your child will lose their funds completely. Christy, was NOT prepared and lost my case to an appointed Commissioner on the bench. She looked at me and said "That's the way it is", when the Commisioner made the order. I then hired a different attorney, who turned that train around. Now there are laws in place that protect disabled individuals (children) from having their benefits play apart in divorce monies. SHAME on Christy. My experience: She doesn't NOT fight to protect your children. She doesn't fight to make sure the law and your rights are upheld. I believe she perhaps collaborates with opposing counsel to determine the outcome, without you knowing. She was not a good attorney in my case. This was my experience with Christy.

Christy started out seeming like she was tough and behind me 100%, but I ended up losing my shirt…read moreto my ex that paid nothing into our house. I also requested to change my name back to my maiden name and she left my middle name out which is making it impossible to change my real ID and passport since the court papers over ride my birth certificate. When asked to repair the mistake, the reply was, "I'm not your lawyer anymore, youll have to make the change yourself". She just laid down and gave in to my ex and put me behind on trying to pay down my home. You need a warrior...shes not it.

Michael at Chico Lawyers assisted me straightening out a bogus DOJ rap sheet that prevented me from…read morepurchasing firearms and employment. Dealing with a government agency is never easy or quick...Michael worked smart and diligently always stressing the need to be patient as he meticulously navigated the DOJ spider web of obstacles to get my DOJ criminal record fixed and amended so that now I can purchase a firearm AND employers are talking to me for hire. Great job Michael!

Hired Chase Madeiros for a child custody matter. He doesn't return phone calls or email. He nickel…read moreand dimed the retainer. He and his paralegal were unprofessional. The court documents they draft are poorly written, contained errors, and by mistake, disclosed an unrelated party's case information to me. He could not seem to bring what started as a relatively simple case to a close. I ended the relationship with Chase and hired Anil Pai. Anil listened, was very responsive, gave great legal advice, and very quickly got me the best possible outcome for my case.

Shawn is an ethical, prompt and reliable attorney. She has been so helpful! I highly recommend Ms…read more Murphy!

From the owner: Divorce - Mediation - Alimony - Marital Property Division - Child Support - Guardianship…read moreTermination of Parental Rights - Virtual Consultations - Child Custody - Name Changes Prenuptial Agreement - Visitation Rights Murphy Family Law is committed to providing specialized legal representation to clients with complex and unique family law problems. Family law is a complex and ever-changing area of law - that's why you need a lawyer who specializes exclusively in the practice of family law. We believe all people deserve high quality representation in the courtroom and at the negotiating table.

I normally never write reviews, but my experience with Ms. Keya Brown as my daughter Kelsey's child…read morecounsel compels me to speak up so other parents are aware. From my personal experience, I feel that Ms. Brown handled my daughter's case with a lack of care, urgency, and righteousness. There were serious concerns brought to her attention during my supervised visits with my daughter including an incident where my daughter was dropped off to me after allegedly consuming a weed edible. As a father, this was alarming, heartbreaking, and something I believed required immediate action and strong advocacy. Despite sharing these concerns, I felt that Ms. Brown did not take appropriate steps to address the situation or ensure my daughter's safety was fully prioritized. In my view, her overall handling of the case in the North Butte County courthouse left me feeling unsupported and unheard as a parent who simply wants the best for his child. Because of my experience, I cannot recommend her services. I strongly encourage other parents to be cautious and to thoroughly evaluate any counsel representing their children. I am also in the process of seeking guidance and reviewing options with the State Bar regarding how my daughter's case was managed, as I believe every child deserves representation that is diligent, responsive, and committed to their well-being. This review is not written out of anger, but out of truth and responsibility as a father. I put God first in everything I do, and I believe accountability, integrity, and righteousness must guide every professional who works on behalf of a child. God bless. -- Cristian F.

I called Keya Brown during my search for a family law attorney. She got back to me promptly, was…read morevery helpful & asked me all the right questions. I could tell she was knowledgeable & enthusiastic about the law. If you have ever hired an attorney before you know it's important to feel your attorney is confident, experienced, & approachable. During my conversation with Mz. Brown I came to the decision that she is someone who will be reliable, forthcoming with information, & extremely professional throughout my case. If you are looking for a family law attorney, my personal recommendation is to call Keya Brown & speak with her. Likely you will get the sense that she is someone well positioned to represent your best interests.

Got back to me really fast. Very knowledgeable and helpful even though it wasn't a case he…read morehandled. He was able to refer me to someone who could help.

Brett really went above and beyond handling our mom's estate through probate. He handled everything…read morewith such care and professionalism while being readily available for all of my siblings. I hope nobody has to go through the loss of a loved one, but if you do I highly recommend Brett.

I asked Mr Bakke, to personally help me with a child custody case in 1999, as a fellow U.C.Davis…read morealumni. His concern, it seemed to me, was that the Hart last name was too famous. Malarkey, he's Randy Bakke, Esq.

Crista Benedict has been amazing for my custody case, she was one of the few attorneys who shared…read moremy concerns since she has a small child of her own and saw exactly where I was coming from. I'm very pleased to have retained her and stuck with her, that is not to say that there weren't times of frustration due to the speed at which the case moved, which might be a similar complaint found elsewhere in the reviews, but that has more to do with the nature of the legal system than with Crista's lack of commitment. Often times I would receive an email at 12:30 at night after she had been at the officer all day, she somehow found time to be both a mother and a dedicated professional. On a separate occasion she worked on my case during a recovery after surgery she was working, all of which is very impressive. If you hire her, I encourage patience, she is like a steam engine, she may appear slow at first but given time she works much faster delivering powerful persuasive arguments.

Sought Mr Bury for mediation 3 years ago and have been experiencing the negative consequences ever…read moresince. What was supposed to be a "neutral" mediation process turned into a free for all for my ex wife with his endorsement. I have subsequently seen 2 lawyers to address parts of the mediation settlement and both have said this was one of the most lob sided mediation outcomes they have ever seen. Do yourself a favor and avoid his mediation services and get a good lawyer.

We hired Mr. Bury to represent us with a restraining order in a domestic abuse case. We couldn't…read morehave been more happy. We were impressed with Mr. Bury's knowledge of the law. When we first met and explained our case, he told us what was "likely" to happen, and he really nailed it. We knew what to expect before it happened. In addition to being knowledgeable about the law, Mr. Bury is very professional as well. He took our case seriously, listened to our concerns, and guided us in the right direction. His compassion and integrity shine through! Sally T