Attorney Mark Hopkins definitely has my vote in the area of being an AWESOME attorney. I was…read moresearching through the website seeking legal assistance and direction for an issue that I needed advice on. I sent a message on his site and no soon after did I receive a call from him personally. He was very very thorough in giving me advice in what I needed and eased my mind. He was also very honest. And what hit home was the fact that a couple of hours later he called me back and instructed me on some other items that I needed for my case (even though I hadn't retained him yet). He didn't even charge me for any of the consultation. Thank you so much for your kind services!!!

Wonderful, wonderful and wonderful! If you ever need a Real…read moreEstate lawyer Mark Hopkins is the one for you. He was very helpful and honest. He is very knowledgable and very quick to response. The communication with him was great. Our home purchase was dealt with a lousy Seller's agent Sergio Alvarez and Mark got him to respond and closed the deal for us. We are very grateful!

I'm writing this as a tenant who had a real good experience with star legal group. Albert helped us…read moreto navigate the legal process when the landlord at my last place got a foreclosure notice. We wanted to make an offer on the place but didn't know how to go about it. Another guy charged even more to help us with all the paperwork, but we contacted Albert and not only was he was able to help us write an offer on the place but he has helped us answer every question we had. He gave us all the right documents to sign and notarize and we were able to make an offer on the place. We were surprised it went through. Theres nothing this guy can't answer. Said he's been doing this for 20 years and it shows. Real glad we called this guy.

I also just want to add that if anyone wants to ask me questions or talk to me direct, I will…read moregladly talk to any person over the phone so you can see I am a real person and this is legit. You can either send me a msg thru yelp with your number or ask Albert to contact me. Swear on my Dad's grave I am not getting paid to say these things, I just love to return the favor to people who've gone the extra mile to help me fix major problems I can't handle myself (like my mechanic Pedro does), and Albert has definitely done that!! I really think more people should use these guys because they are such a valuable resource.

I requested a consultation on my water damage insurance claim. The first thing the co-founder of…read morethe firm said was "We charge hourly. Usually people of your status are better off with contingency." And so I asked him "Do you recommend me to look elsewhere then?" And he just agreed stating that we probably could not afford their hourly rates. I could afford them, but if this is how they treat people when initially meeting them, then they will probably treat my case the same way. Close minded and unprofessional. DO NOT RECOMMEND

after spending time wring for the case evaluation and not knowing it went through i called and…read morespoke to suzanne who wasnt very nice basically state they dont handle this area in northern california the information i have say they specifically handle certain areas of california rude and unprofessional

My real estate career spans three decades. I've dealt with my share of attorneys good and poor…read more My experience with Jon Straub was exceptional. His knowledge, attention to detail, communication skills and winning strategies saved my clients from a precarious situation. Jon not only dismantled the spurious and intimidating claims of a litigious buyer, he convinced the would-be plaintiff to pay all fees incurred. I give Jon Straub and his team my highest recommendation. Believe me, he's the attorney you want sitting on your side of the table.

Jon is an amazing lawyer. He agreed to take on my Home Owners Association at my building when no…read moreone else would. He is so dedicated and hard working. Comes up with brilliant and creative arguments on the fly. The guy was up at 12 am working on my case. I know because he called me at 12 to discuss strategy! At the end. He had my HOA and their puffed up lawyers on the ropes and got me a great settlement. Above all else. He CARES and is all heart. God bless you Jon. Keep it up.

In my experience, as an HOA Member, you have to take what this attorney says with a grain of salt -…read moreunless he actually cites any legal authority. He represents the HOA Board, not the members, which he told one of our members who called about his Cease and Desist letter to another member (me) to take down a private Facebook group page for neighbors. (Note: the client is supposed to be the HOA itself, as an entity, per California State Bar in Rule 3-600(A) of the Rules of Professional Conduct.) During an HOA meeting, Tracy instructed me to shut down a live-stream of the meeting when 5 members were watching it via a private Facebook group live stream. (the HOA's live stream didn't work) When I asked him to cite his legal basis, he replied "turn off your phone or leave the meeting." Tracy actually claimed I had the burden to prove that I had a right to record the meeting. However, our HOA has no Rules about recording meetings and California law deems private membership meetings as public forums for the limited purpose of free speech by the membership. (Damon v. Ocean Hills.) So recording is permissible at my HOA meetings, which anyone who can read the L.A. Times can understand. (See article titled Feel free to hit the 'record' button at board meetings) During our meeting, Tracy said nothing while a board member responded to a member's concerns by repeatedly demanding that they state their badge number, insinuating that he wasn't really a law enforcement officer. This was apparently to discredit the member, who had submitted an application to be on the ballot for the Board of Directors and advocated for people to vote "no" to the CC&R amendments. Does Tracy think that directors are meeting their fiduciary duties to members when they respond to legitimate concerns with personal attacks? Tracy also didn't correct the board's misrepresentations regarding the legal effects of their proposed changes. Many members voiced their concerns and eventually Tracy admitted that many of the changes significantly limited our property rights. But this was AFTER members had already begun voting. Even though voting is ongoing and the board extended the vote for 90 days, some members believe that this document is simply a draft. Tracy certainly implied that was the case. Many people also believed Tracy when he said we need to update our CC&Rs because they are old. There was nothing stated as to any changes that required an update and he ignored the fact that they were updated in 1995, with an amendment. People naively believed Tracy, apparently because they thought he represented them. A board member asked Tracy if they had to disclose their membership list if a member requests it. Tracy answered in a way that left the board feeling they could refuse, which they did. This is a breach of the board's fiduciary duties to the members and California law provides for $500 penalties for such blatantly illegal acts, plus attorney fees. California's "Office of the Attorney General has limited, discretionary authority to intervene on behalf of homeowners who are denied certain prescribed rights provided by the California Corporations Code" including Corp. Code, Section 8330(2), "Failure to send member list of names and addresses of members upon written request." See https://oag.ca.gov/consumers/general/homeowner_assnfor a list of laws the AG will enforce when HOAs behave improperly. Tracy added many changes that will significantly increase litigation and even added a provision that the board is advanced attorney fees for this. Basically, Tracy created documents that will enrich lawyers, take away members' freedoms in their homes (which currently are not governed by our CC&Rs), and cause more conflict in our HOA. All of this will likely reduce our property values, as no one wants to live in an overbearing HOA. At this point, I doubt this attorney has enough credibility with our members to persuade anywhere close to 75% to make any changes. He did succeed in creating interest in the HOA and removing some of the directors.

Mr. Ettinghoff helped me successfully resolve a dispute that I had with my neighboring homeowners…read moreassociation. He is knowledgeable, responsive, and dependable. I highly recommend him.

Accidents suck, but your lawyer doesn't have to, these guys are amazing! I want to several big law…read morefirms before finding them. I felt like just another number, a drop in the water to the other law firms, but Kohan & Bablove made me feel hurt and won an awesome settlement for my case. They were a joy to work with. I can't recommend their services enough!

I would highly recommend NOT using this law firm. I truly believe that my case slipped through the…read morecracks multiple times and that by the time this firm caught on it was too late. The lack of communication was astounding to say the last as I had to be the one to reach out every single time over the two years my case lasted. The original paralegal working on my case left and it took multiple texts and emails of mine going to her unmanaged account before I was even told she left and that a new paralegal would be on my case. While the new paralegal was nice, the number of times I would have to follow up on emails and texts to get anything from her was unacceptable. I lost track of how many times the defendant's deposition was rescheduled, but every single time it was pushed back I asked her to keep me updated. Sure enough, after every depo date passed I had to be the one to reach out to see if it was held or not. I was told that a Motion to Compel would be filed if they kept rescheduling, and they rescheduled multiple times without any motion being filed. Nearly two years later, when the paralegal finally decided to give me a call, it was to tell me that my side's settlement offer was now down to $35,000. Initally, after my deposition, the attorney told me they would be going for $100,000 and that the other side probably settle for $50,000-$60, 000. To say I was shocked hearing that the amount went down to $35,000 would be an understatement as I was never kept in the loop with any of the settlement offers up until that point. When I voiced my absolute frustration to the paralegal yet again, I finally got a call from the attorney, but it was just him checking in because he heard I was "mad". Mad is an understatement and completely undermined my entire experience that led me to even needing to retain a lawyer. This wasn't a small fender bender, I was completely t-boned on the drivers side and no one at this firm cared. In the end, I walked away with $5,600. I can't help but think that I spent more time following up on this case than they actually spent working on it let alone caring about it. Maybe the 5 star reviews are accurate also, but there is a chance that they absolutely drop the ball and you'll waste time, energy, and tears trying to get someone here to care. I wasn't going to waste any more energy thinking about my car accident and the abysmal service I received here, but since they send automated "write us a review" texted 6 months later, here I am.

You will never find better people to work with. James and Sarika are so caring and considerate and…read moreethical in everything they do. I always get nervous with legal documents but James is so sweet and always takes the time to explain everything and break it down in "english" for me to make sure I have crystal clear understanding. 100% recommend their business to all of my loved ones and anyone in need of estate planning.

Working with James Hernandez at S&J Law has been an exceptional experience from start to finish…read more James is incredibly knowledgeable and approaches every matter with genuine care and professionalism. You can immediately tell he's someone you can truly trust. He listens carefully, takes the time to understand every detail, and offers insightful, clear guidance that makes all the difference. His thoroughness and dedication consistently go above and beyond expectations. It's rare to find an attorney who combines expertise with such sincere commitment to his clients. I wouldn't go to anyone else.

Fairchild & Levine LLP was a beacon of Hope! I truly…read morebelieve Levine was heaven sent as he was instrumental in clearing my name and making justice. During the most stressful time of my life he was there to hear me out while other attorneys didn't care to give interest. Not only was he able to defend me from a wrongful termination after filing a workers but also defend my co-worker (now husband) from being terminated in retaliation. From the beginning he made sure we understood everything. Andrew Levine also took this case in with the seriousness it deserved and defended us from all false accusations that came up. In the process, he was also able to obtain additional information that strengthened my case and validated my claim. Levine was profesional, communicative, took all my calls and did not give up on us. Fairchild & Levine LLP representation is one I recommend to anyone & everyone. I am eternally grateful for his service and I hereby recommend this firm without reservations. Thank you Fairchild & Levine LLP, Thank you Drew !

5 Stars - Highly Recommend…read more After I was wrongfully terminated from my job, I reached out to several law firms for help. Most of them either never responded or had assistants schedule calls weeks out. I was feeling discouraged--until I received a call from Drew Levine within just a couple of hours. From that very first conversation, I knew I was in good hands. He took the time to really listen to my story and accepted my case. Over the course of more than a year Drew worked tirelessly on my behalf. He kept me informed every step of the way--always available by phone or email with updates, questions, and guidance. I never felt like just another case. His dedication, expertise, and strategic approach ultimately led to a very favorable settlement. But beyond the outcome, it was his professionalism and compassion that stood out the most. He made a difficult time in my life feel manageable and gave me peace of mind that someone was fighting for me. If you're looking for a dedicated and responsive employment attorney who truly cares about his clients, I can't recommend Mr. Levine highly enough. He made a huge difference in my life, and I'm very grateful.