I usually don't write reviews but I wish i would off read this before I hire this people.If you want to pay for every time the even look at your file this is the law firm for you. It felt the they were working for the opposing counsel. Read this and all other reviews this is not a good law firm. In this case you don't get what you pay for., they are expensive bit not good at all, all they want to do is settle never fight for you. read more

After 2 years of battling for a divorce, I finally agreed to a settlement based on erroneous information I received from my lawyer Tamie Cummins. I lost thousands due to her mistake. And there are no attorneys that will take malpractice suits against other attorneys. Attention to detail is lacking. I gave 2 stars because I think the divorce process in CA is broken--which isn't her fault. read more

Horrible, little to no representation. Always on vacation poor communication. Do your job a divorce shouldn't take 5 years. A simple dispute, charged $65,000 I received $4500. Not even 1% of what they did. Save your time, money ,and sanity do your research find a GOOD Lawyer. read more

Borton Petrini willfully took thousands of dollars from an elderly person who was the subject of a conservatorship trial. Those funds were for legal fees to defend a third party who was fighting claims of elder abuse and undue influence. They took this money when the capacity of this individual to make responsible financial decisions was in question. Even after this individual was administered and failed multiple Mini-Cog examinations and was prescribed dementia medication did BP take his money. They even took a sizable payment AFTER a neuropsychologist confirmed the lack of capacity to be making financial decisions. BP eventually stopped taking this money directly and the funds ended up being be stolen from the proposed conservatee and ultimately paid to them via this third party whom they knew did not have the financial resources to pay them. They have ignored demands to make the situation right and will now ultimately answer for their actions in court. I will find every online resource on this planet to share this information with who might consider trusting Borton-Petrini. Please consider seeking legal counsel elsewhere. Particularly if this is for an elderly loved one. These folks will have their hands full in the near future. read more

I was extremely satisfied with the representation Tamie Cummins provided for me. I would absolutely recommend her for any Family Law issues. She is extremely knowledgeable, caring, kind and tough when needed. Thank You for getting me through a terrible process with dignity and grace. Bev read more

Do not trust these people they charge you for everything under the sun . If you talk to a paralegal except to pay $140 dollars even if you have a question and it took 3 minutes to answer and expect to pay double if you have a question for the attorney . read more

I hired Tami Cummins as my divorce attorney. She started off strong and sounded great, but then all but disappeared. She told my ex and I that for an extra fee she would finalize divorce for us to save time and money of getting a 2nd attorney involved. She took the large sum of money and now 3 months later, hasn't solved anything and claims the money is gone. She not only wants a big balance paid off, but more money put into the account. She told me that my case was on hold until I paid her. She has gone through thousands of dollars and I'm no closer to being divorced. She did decent on my family court hearing, but that's about all. read more

I recently went through the worst time of my life. Mom took our daughter away from me and filed a restraining order , didnt let me see our daughter till we want to court. I hired Tamie Cummins because i heard she is a hard hitter. Well i found that out real quick. She told me she wasnt going to take my case if i couldn't pass a drug test. That means she really has the kids best interest at heart.so we go to mediation. Mom came out swinging. Tamie told me to keep calm. I listened to her. Listening to her and hiring her was the best investment ever. Mom didnt even want me to see our daughter. Tamie got me 3 days a week unsupervised. I love you tamie. Thank you read more

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Do not hire. They will just take your money. I used them for my divorce and Ms. Cummins could not have cared less that my ex was abusive and she failed to obtain the amount of child support he was supposed to pay. Ultimately the lawyer signed orders written by opposing counsel that were incorrect! Put down two 6k retainers and when I had to let her go even though my ex was taking me to trial. BP invoiced me $6700 AFTER I let them go and then got a default judgment when I couldn't pay them. In 3 years they upped the bill to $13k - AWFUL - THE WORST - WILL NOT CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU OR IF THEY REPREESNTRED YOU FAIRLY. read more

I was VERY disappointed with the service I got from Jessica Dorn. The problem is, you don't know what you're going to get until it's too late. Jessica was VERY slow to respond to my emails, and often neglected to answer my questions. Many times, it took several emails before I got a reply. In the end, she neglected one very important detail, and instead of fixing it, she offered me a way to "work around" the issue that was unresolved. After that, she simply took the cowards way out, and just ignored my emails, even when I told her how important it was to my family. I'm not sure where you find a good attorney, but it isn't here. read more

Attorney along with paralegals are great, I've never had an issue with my bankruptcy process and I would totally recommend their services

I met with Claudia and she was very professional. She helped me file papers with the court on short notice and really went out of her way to help me. I would definitely recommend Bortin Petrini. read more

Jessica Dorn has been my Attorney for 2 years. She works hard to provide me with the services needed and delivers successfully. I would refer her to any of my friends that needed family law or bankruptcy services. These can be sensitive subjects and I always feel comfortable working with her. I'm very pleased with Borton Petrini Law Firm. read more

The day I called to set up my consultation with John J. Hollenback and spoke to the very kind and professional receptionist I thought that my prayers had been answered. She inquired about my case and was very caring and was sure to let me know what to bring and what to expect and I thought I had found the right lawyer. Plus the website is a confidence booster because the company has been around for thirty plus years and I'm sure there are other lawyers within the company with competence. Anyways I arrived for my consult and John J. Hollandback, my potential lawyer that I was "interviewing" began asking me questions about my case. I told him some financial stipulations to my case and he accused me to being all about money. Being a single mom going through a custody battle that has been being drug out for 9 months now , there are financial needs from the other party. It continued with John being unable to answer almost any of my family law questions. He cut me off almost every time I opened my mouth and said I needed to "slow down" and that he couldn't "keep up" with me. The last straw was when he got on his computer and was looking up legal information so that he could answer some of my questions. I understand that the laws change and lawyers need to brush up here and there but he was wasting my time on my dollar while I was bearing my heart and soul literally and literally crying. At that point I had had it and I told him "I don't mean to be rude by this but I can not imagine having you as my lawyer, are you seriously looking up information right now?" And he said "Every good lawyer does this" I was only in his office for 10-15 min tops and I begged for my money back. I don't think he deserved a dime and I hope nobody wastes a minute of their time there in the future. I told him "I can't believe you are going to seriously going to waste my money like this" and he gave me a whopping half of my money back which is $75. I feel like I was robbed. read more

Sarah Ornelas is my corporate attorney, and I feel 100% safe and protected. She and the firm have done an amazing job for me. They're responsive and ethical. They also handled our will, and did so in a timely manner. If you need an attorney, they are by far the best in the area. read more

I've used Borton Petrini for Unlawful Detainer services and could not be any happier! They were very swift and took care of ALL of my problems much quicker than expected. The whole process was very easy and I was constantly updated on the progress of what was being done. Claudia Aceves is an amazing attorney!! Let me say that again, Claudia Aceves was FANTASTIC!!! I could not recommend a better attorney and will most definitely use her legal services again in a heart beat! I highly recommend this law firm. If I could rate this higher than 5 stars I would! read more

no way! less than one star if you ever need an attorney do NOT use Borton Petrini! they are completely without integrity. I needed help with an issue and since they had acquired the case from the attorney I used before I went with them. WRONG! one of the attorneys had my paperwork for 4 months and never, never contacted me about my case. I called several times but no one ever called me back. after 4 months I was told to pick up my paperwork because they didn't have the "resources" to help me, are you kidding!?!?! I contacted one of the partners who did the same! after the first call I never heard from him again. Do people not have work ethics anymore? isn't integrity part of a work place? apparently Borton Petrini doesn't have either! STAY AWAY read more

I highly recommend this Law Office. My family trust was being sued over a fire that happened on my parents property. When I called Borton and Petrini the receptionist Tim I believe was very professional and after explaining my situation he knew exactly which lawyer in their office to send me. He was able to schedule an appointment with Sarah Ornales I believe within a few days. We sat down and I explained all the circumstances and believe me their was a lot to this story I won't bore you with. Anyways Sarah listened to my case and looked over the documents I had. Sarah gave us some straight forward Information and told us she could help us. She was very personable and my wife and I felt like we had a friend representing us. Sarah got right on the case even before she had our retainer. Sarah always kept us in the loop and we had several phone conversations throughout the ordeal. She made us feel at ease and we trusted her. Sarah was able to get our case settled reasonably in a timely manner and without having to go to court which what we very much wanted. I can not thank Sarah and her staff enough for the service they provided. read more

In the year long battle of dealing with two civil suits, the staff of Borton Patrini has been a lifeline to my sanity. Their informative, as well as supportive responses to my often panicky queries made it possible for me to carry on with the rest of my duties with almost intact capacities. I cannot express how important this was to me. I highly recommend this law firm for help in dealing with the convoluted and arcane world of civil law. read more

Jessica Dorn and her Paralegal, Michelle Ritchey, are two of the most professional and competent women I have ever worked with. After finding myself married to a con-artist who left me with thousands of dollars of debt, I was faced with the very difficult decision of whether or not to file for bankruptcy. Jessica and her staff were completely patient with me as I struggled with this tough decision for 6 months. At no time did she pressure me to make a decision that I was not ready to make. Michelle kindly and promptly answered multiple questions and reassured me time and time again on the concerns that I had. I am at no shortage of words to describe the excellent care and service that Ms. Dorn and Ms. Ritchey provided to me. As I worked my way through what was a scary process for me, they validated my feelings and provided me with information I needed to make the best decision possible for my children and I. Jessica helped me to reaffirm my mortgage so that my son and I could remain in our family home. She walked me through an unsettling time, always offering me the light at the end of the tunnel. She helped me to have hope again. I will forever be thankful for Jessica Dorn, Michelle Ritchey, and the entire office staff of the Modesto Branch of Borton & Petrini. Each of you have walked alongside me in a time when I was feeling very alone. I will forever be grateful. read more

To say that this attorney is amazing is an understatement. Jessica Dorn from Borton Petrini LLP has been through some pretty tough situations with our family. Jessica took the time to really get to know our family and guide us to do what was best for our granddaughter. We have dealt with some attorney's and always felt like they were overcharging us or not invested in us. We never felt this way with Jessica and her law firm, from the front desk to Jessica. They were always detailed and fair. Jessica even took a Saturday out of her busy family schedule to assist us in a tough situation. I could always count on her either answering my calls, emails or texts. It was nice to know she had our back always and felt like a friend when dealing with her. She cares for her job and it shows in hard work and dedication to her clients. We couldn't have done with out her and we thank God for her every day. The Macht family found an amazing attorney and we look forward to working with her in the future. read more

I have used the legal services at Borton Petrini for both my business and personal business over many years. Their attorneys are accessible, trustworthy, knowledgable, and affordable. I cannot say enough good things about this law firm! I highly recommend them to any individual or business who needs TOP NOTCH legal advice and services! Special thanks and kudos to Attorney Phillip Avila!! read more

If I could give John J. Hollenback of Modesto Barton and Petrini negative stars, I would. This law firm is a joke and showed nothing but total disorganization and misrepresentation! I hired them for my ongoing divorce. I hired them 3 months before my next settlement conference; I had already settled all underlying issues in my case except support. When I hired him, I told him that I needed someone to represent me in trial and that we weren't going to play that "hocus pocus game of, now you see your retainer and now you don't" by wasting time dancing with the other attorney! I told him that I had played that game before and if that was his M.O. then he should not take this case. I instructed him to make contact with the opposing attorney prior to the next court date (in 3 months) and that if nothing could be resolved prior to that, then he was to set a trial date. Hallenback not only didn't make any contact with the opposing attorney prior the hearing, but also failed to set the trial date at the next court hearing and instead put the next hearing off for another 3 more months. I sent emails to explain my extreme dissatisfaction, asked for specific documents and asked to be copied on correspondences; the emails went unanswered. He continued to respond to demands from opposition tardily and show up for a boondoggle meeting and the next court hearing late, all the while billing overly exonerate fees including $350 per hour for travel which he told me he would not do when I hired him. At the next hearing, (3 months later), he showed up to court over 30 minutes late for court. He then went into a closed room with the opposing attorney to confer without even communicating with me first. Upon my entrance into the meeting, the apposing attorney informed me that they had decided to re-structure part of the retirement. The restructuring was not in my favor and was had never been a point of contention or discussion prior. He then went on to thank my representative, Hollenback, for bringing it to his attention. The attorneys then went on to discuss how expensive it would be to go to trial and put off the next hearing for another 2 months. That is when I fired John J. Hollenback of BARTON PETRINI for malpractice; yes hindsight would have dictated to have done it much sooner. At this point he had burned through $7650 and now has the nerve to bill me for another $1700+. I am now worse off than when I hired them and have spent a third of my annual wages to do get there! The lack of customer service, communication and professionalism with this firm is overwhelming! read more