Laurel was an incredible help to my sister when we ran into passport issues while out of the…read morecountry. We reached out to her by email and she responded to us expeditiously with a lot of great information we were able to work with right away. After hearing about our situation, she provided us sensible counsel with regards to our legal options and the family law procedures we should take. Laurel is very honest, trust-worthy, empathetic and knowledgeable in her field. We were extremely lucky to have found her and grateful that she represented us. Two days after we retained Laurel and her law office, we were able to get the proper, signed consent forms from the dissenting party. And, this allowed us to get the emergency passports for the children and fly back to the US. Thank you to Laurel and her team for being there for us during a most difficult time.

Our family went through an unimaginable nightmare that I wouldn't wish on anyone. My sister's…read moreex-boyfriend came home one night drunk and violently attacked her and our entire family. He was arrested, but days later he posted bail and was set free. We believed we had an airtight case: over 20 photos showing the injuries, a video of him admitting guilt, and statements from the children confirming the abuse. We thought the truth would prevail without the need for an attorney. We were wrong. Just three days before our family court hearing, he maliciously filed a false CPS report claiming my sister abused the children. CPS showed up without a professional sign language interpreter, despite my sister's deafness, and I had to step in to interpret. The children clearly told CPS they felt unsafe with their father and confirmed the abuse. Even though CPS wrote this in their report, in court his attorney twisted the facts, claimed I manipulated the conversation, and had the report thrown out on a technicality. Within five minutes, the judge shockingly awarded full custody to the abuser, who still had pending felony charges. In the following weeks, CPS reopened the case and we watched helplessly as the children were interrogated under their father's influence. It was the most unjust and painful experience of our lives. That's when we hired Christopher Hernandez in Riverside, thinking legal representation would save us. Unfortunately, Christopher failed us at every turn. We paid nearly $15,000 for constant frustration. He rarely answered calls, forcing me to call multiple times a day just to get any response. He juggled too many cases at once and admitted to it. Worst of all, when it came to court, he repeatedly forgot the facts of our case--facts I had thoroughly gone over with him many times. Every time we appeared before a judge, the opposing attorney ran circles around him, leaving us devastated and without real representation. It was clear he never truly cared about our family or the outcome. In what felt like our final attempt to save the children, we contacted the office at Laurel Buchanan. From the moment we spoke, Laurel's intelligence, professionalism, and genuine care were evident. She listened carefully as I explained the entire case and, within minutes, repeated back every critical detail with precision. Unlike the first attorney, she immediately identified where the court and CPS had failed and laid out a real legal strategy. Laurel showed us laws and protocols the previous attorney never even mentioned. She made it clear we had a legal path to reverse this injustice. Laurel and Wendy fought for us like no one else. Her knowledge of family law was unmatched, and she approached the case with both sharp legal skill and sincere compassion. She battled a dishonest opposing attorney and a flawed system with tireless dedication. Thanks to her and Wendy, we won. The custody order was reversed, and the children were returned to my sister. It was such an emotional victory that my sister cried--and Laurel, who had poured her heart into our case, shed tears with us. Laurel Buchanan didn't treat us like just another file; she treated us like family and fought for us as if it were her own loved ones in danger. She changed our lives. I would recommend her to absolutely anyone who needs an advocate against a broken system or a manipulative opposing party. She is brilliant, fierce, and compassionate--the very definition of what an attorney should be. Thank you Laurel, here I am a year later writing this review and I am still left for words for everything you did for us. When we thought it was almost over for us, you came to save and change our life's forever. We are forever thankful with you and Wendy, and the team. Thank you.

I sat here for an hour reading all of these positive reviews about all of these different…read moreexperiences these people have had with workers compensation attorney's in Riverside which was hard for me to grasp and understand because from my experience workers comp was hell for me and I never received the proper outcome after having been represented by attorney's in Riverside county and outside of Riverside county. I always got the run around from insurance adjusters while my treating doctors requests and demands go unanswered. I've injured myself quite a few times my 55 years on earth and I never was able to fully recover from most injuries sustained on the job. It always came down to doctors words against your words, the injured. And often times in this business, doctors play God. Like they know it all. And that goes for the insurance adjusters and attorney's as well! Nobody listens to the injured anymore as if our complaints doesn't matter. It's a numbers game. The more money they save, the better off they'd be and the injured always get the short end of the stick because when you consider what they are offering it almost never is worth accent because in the long run your injury may not be completely and fully healed! Why? Because your attorney's didnt push for proper care in doctors and or they didn't appeal the adjusters ruling. And at the end of the day they dont care about the injured they care about saving a buck. And as for attorney's, they play games too. Off your history, your background, your character, can be used against you. We're you dont get 100% attorney representation because of bias feelings towards supposed accusations pinned on your last name where they do just enough to assist with your claim but not fully. And ethnicity plays a part in this too because things dont always work out favorable for people of color believe it or not. So, workers compensation is a complete mess. All my life I've been in the same job, same position. For 30 years. It's what i enjoy. But management and supervisors have numbers to meet. Every day. And in order for numbers to be met we have to work extra hard to meet production standards. So that means heavy lifting and long hours. Mandatory overtime to top it off! So, accidents are prone to happening especially when you hit my age. But more important than that are the few hard workers. I call us, the john Henry's of workers that out hustle everybody that dont hustle which are prone to injuries so, how do we win? As a hard working employee such as myself. If we slack off we get fired. If we dont meet our numbers, we get fired. So we are forced to make a lovong through slave labor. And in slave labor you get accidents and injuries. Simple. So why do employers refuse proper treatment i should say and why do they often make choices that doesn't benefit the hard worker i just dont get it. Now here i am seven months after the fact that i injured myself on the job and i had received some treatment but other treatment i was neither approved or denied. I hired an attorney to fix things. My claim got denied while he represented me. The attorney disrespected me over the phone which resulted in his termination and i end up hiring a new attorney after i spent almost an hour on the phone explaining to him my situation he assured me that they will fight for me which they've done. They appealed some rulings that the previous attorney failed to to. And now im making progress. Mind you, i exhausted all of my edd sdi savings because insurance denied my claim​ they back retro pay me one month and continued bi weekly payments provided the doctor keeps me out of work. I'm still injured. Going steady with norcos about to get evicted after exhausting all of my benefits for the 3rd time and relationship ruined because of it all and about to walk away from my spouse. That's my life I live after I injured myself naturally and doctors not making proper requests to get the proper treatment and adjusters not approving things and attorneys not working on behalf of you for whatever reason. So my advice to all hard workers is, dont work hard. That way you dont put 30 years of wear and tare on your body because eventually something is bound to happen when you put your best foot forward and listen to all of these bosses barking orders that you need to meet daily. Or else get fired. So this is a real life ordeal that has happened to me that I presently live so I can't give it nothing but one star because the system wasn't designed to help the injured. It was designed to save a buck. And if you so happen to get a good attorney that understands the magnitude of the situation and your injury that knows how the system works that took an oath to protect injured workers that genuinely want to help you wholeheartedly without being bias in any way be thankful because from my experience their are few that operate in such a manner.

This is the best law office to go to if you're ever injured on the job. I was really nervous about…read moremy workers comp case but they were so helpful and understanding, it made me feel so much better. They answered all of my questions and gave me their honest opinion without sugarcoating anything. The office is very professional yet welcoming everyone who works there offers a smile! And their legal fees are pretty reasonable too, which is important when you're not working because of your injury!

First and Foremost, Tej was the lawyer that I need for my case. When I had explained to him what…read morehappened to me at work, he took on my case and made me feel confident in him and trust in every judgment call that he had made for me. He always kept me in the loop on the next steps and his communication skills were over the top. Tej is easy going and a great listener and will go above and beyond for his clients. If any of my friends or family need a workers comp lawyer, Tej would be the first person I would recommend and give a call too.

Major help with my worker's comp case!! Attorney Tej was always available to answer my texts and…read moreemails and gave updates. I felt in charge of my case instead of the other way around. He gave me all these options and recommendations on how I wanted to go through my case!!! I've had friends that say their attorney pressured them into signing stuff but not with Attorney Tej!! He also seems very down to earth and chill for being an attorney, we also talked about the Lakers and basketball too! My impressions on case handling was that he is very knowledgeable in workers comp and knows a lot of other people in the field It's good to know that he's well-rounded in legal practice and the social aspect! I think that's what helped to settling my case quickly! I ABSOLUTELY recommend Attorney Tej! His practice has another attorney handling other law matters so I'll go back if I need more help!!! THANK YOU ATTORNEY TEJ!!

I have been a client of this firm for the past year. Their knowledge is vast and extensive. I truly…read moreappreciate and respect their professionalism. I highly recommend them. Dr. Arman Ghods D.C, C.M.E

When you look at the name of the company, you would assume that they do exactly what the name…read moreimplies. Nothing could be further from the truth in calling them. I found out that they do not take on elder law, and they do not do asset protection the quality of the contact was disappointing, and I found no value in the conversation. Why advertise yourself as doing this kind of work if you really are not I don't get it.

Just completed my mom's Trust with them. They guided us through the process nicely and were very…read moreresponsive to our questions both in person and via email. Cassandra was excellent helping us finish off the paperwork and get it signed and submitted.

We have been using We The People for many years and for various legal actions from trust,…read moreconservatorship to establishing a LLC... Christina is amazing in her knowledge and customer service... She is always ready to explain complicated legal concepts. The price of our legal transactions is well worth the money and at competitive prices.

Naomi couldn't help me with my process serving needs, but she immediately wrote a very friendly and…read morehelpful messaging recommending several other companies that may be able to assist. This is the type of customer service that is much too rare and that needs to be recognized and rewarded. I will keep this company in mind for future needs and recommend you give them a shot. This kind of service and responsiveness is very impressive indeed!

We hired Naomi to help us try to resolve a complicated family property matter and, if possible,…read moreavoid probate. From our very first long-distance phone call, she communicated consistently by text, email, and phone, and even graciously waived her one-time consultation fee. As retirees on fixed incomes, we deeply appreciated that kindness. Naomi is very clear that she is not an attorney and does not give legal advice. That said, she is exceptionally knowledgeable about document preparation and made us aware of laws that may have been violated before and after the property transfer in our case. She was honest about limits and encouraged us to consult an attorney if the matter becomes more complex or probate becomes unavoidable. What truly sets Naomi apart is her professionalism, sensitivity, and skillful writing. She drafted multiple letters to family members, thoughtfully tailored to very different personalities (including one family member with cognitive decline and another who was openly hostile). One letter was translated into Spanish. Every letter was clear, respectful, non-threatening, and crafted in a way that encouraged cooperation rather than conflict. The formal demand letter, in particular, struck the perfect tone of good-faith problem-solving without sounding aggressive. Naomi is responsive, proactive, bilingual, and goes above and beyond. She follows up when communication pauses and responds quickly to questions. Most importantly, she gave us clarity and renewed hope in a situation that once felt impossible. We are deeply grateful for her integrity, compassion, and professionalism, and highly recommend her document preparation services to anyone facing a sensitive family or estate-related matter.

We had a very nice first meeting with Ryan and felt comfortable to do our trust with them.read more

I called Darling Law Offices to ask a basic question about the scope of their publicly advertised…read moreasset-protection services. My grandmother is an existing client, but I repeatedly explained that I was not requesting any confidential information about her, her estate plan, or her account. I only wanted to know whether the firm handles asset protection related to potential litigation so I could determine whether my grandmother needed to contact the attorney herself. The receptionist, Claudia, repeatedly insisted that she could not speak to me because I was not my grandmother, even after I clarified several times that I was asking only about the services the firm offers to prospective clients. She even refused when I reframed the question as a potential new client seeking information about the practice. After approximately ten minutes of going in circles, I read the firm's own Google description stating that it handles estate planning and asset protection and asked whether its asset-protection services extended beyond living trusts. Claudia finally answered "no." That simple answer was all I had been requesting from the beginning. When I expressed frustration about how unnecessarily difficult and disrespectful the interaction had been, she hung up on me. I understand and respect client confidentiality. That was never the issue. Asking whether a law office provides a particular service is not a request for another client's confidential information. Based on this interaction, I would not feel comfortable trusting this office to communicate respectfully with my family.

I met Natalie as a customer at my repair shop. I hadn't even thought about doing living trust until…read moreshe explained all the risks and benefits of doing it versus not doing it. When you are on the younger side you don't think about these things. I came into a big chunk of money and glad to know it will be going to the right the people if I pass away. She is very sweet and genuine, definitely not a sharky lawyer!!!

From the owner: The Law Office of Natalie R. Rotstein assists individuals in their Estate Planning & Chapter 7…read moreBankruptcy needs. Call us at 949-340-0333 to schedule your appointment to create your Trust today.