David is an exceptional human being and attorney. I had several legal questions regarding our real…read moreestate transfer and purchase, and he took the time to answer every single one of them with incredible patience and care--without asking for any payment, which is truly rare and deeply appreciated. He is extremely knowledgeable and guided us thoughtfully through our situation, helping us understand our options and find the best path forward. We are very grateful for his generosity, expertise, and kindness. Thank you so much, David!

Very responsive and helpful. Thank you for being awesome and available, great resource.read more

My family and I came to the Bornstein Law Group after dealing with former landlords who kept us…read moreliving in unsafe and uninhabitable conditions. We were physically sick and mentally drained, and reaching out for legal guidance felt overwhelming. From the start, Erika and Jonathan made us feel seen, heard, and genuinely cared for. They walked us through every step with patience and clarity, always putting our entire family's wellbeing first. Their empathy, strong communication, and dedication stood out, and we truly felt supported the entire way. Thanks to their hard work, we were able to settle outside of court and finally move forward. I'm extremely impressed with this law group and would highly recommend them !10/10

Mr. Bornstein has been very helpful explaining the legal process necessary to recoup lost rents,…read moreetc from a deadbeat tenant. He has consulted with me twice for no charge. We will move forward with their practice as soon as I have finalized details necessary to do so

Very informative and provided different options to think about. She called me back and provided…read moreuseful information.

I recently had the good fortune of being represented by Jean Shrem in the purchase of the home that…read moreI had been renting for a number of years and I am exceedingly grateful to her for assisting me in this endeavor. Jean came highly recommended by both my mortgage company and a real estate agent and it quickly became clear why she was recommended so highly. Her expertise in navigating all aspects of the home purchase process and her calm demeanor even in the face of a couple of unexpected hiccups made the entire experience much less daunting and stressful. I am very grateful to Jean for representing me and can't recommend her highly enough!

Just reached out to her and she called back right away! i reached out to a few firms and some…read moredidn't even respond so I could schedule a consolation. She was upfront with her pricing and appreciated her candor and straight forwardness about my inquiry. I'm not a client but just wanted to give her kudos. Not sure why some lawyers just dont act like like straight up people. Just be genuine and straight forward it means a lot.

Very happy with the work done by the Shepherd Law Group. The matter was settled within a short time…read moreand we were satified with the results. A special shoutout to Elidia, the paralegal who was quick to answer all of our questions. Would definitely recomend to all landlords in the area with tenant issues.

I would advise caution when considering lawyer Michael Shepard. Based on my honest opinion, I feel…read morehe seems overly driven by money and greed, which worries me. Please be careful and make sure to choose someone who genuinely cares about your best interests.

I hired Michael Notaro last November for an eviction case in Oakland. He was effective and helped…read moreus successfully regain possession of the property. Throughout the entire process, Michael communicated clearly, kept us updated, and explained our options. He also went above and beyond by offering practical advice and recommendations to help prevent similar issues with future tenants. I truly appreciated his professionalism and guidance. I would work with Michael again if I needed legal representation as a landlord.

Michael is really great mediator. He is really good at what he is doing, with professionalism,…read morefinesse and very good interpersonal skills in loaded situations. He assisted me with landlord-tenants issue. The mediation went for several hours non stop but he persisted through lunch break until he was able to achieve an agreement. I think he is good also and pointing the risks and benefits for each side and helpful in weighing in a decision. He is also very knowledgeable about the subject matter and you can see this right away. I really liked his style and would recommend him full-heartedly.

Jesse is a great lawyer and person! I was having issues with my landlord and my stress levels were…read morehigh. I couldn't figure out what to do in this situation. I came across jesse as a reference from one of his friends. With his knowledge of laws he guided me through the process. He helped me through the whole situation and I am very thankful for his help. I highly recommend you hiring him if you're seeking help with any landord issues. He will stick by you through everything. He's very caring and will make sure you get the best solution for your matters. Once again we appreciate your help Jesse!

Jesse is a straightforward no nonsense person. He was very matter of fact about how to handle my…read moresituation and offered guidance and suggestions that helped me decide how to move forward. Its evident that he cares about helping people and doing the best job he can. I am grateful for his service and recommend him enthusiastically.

I almost didn't reach out because I was scared of all that would be involved in the lawsuit. But we…read morewere so frustrated with the wrongful eviction our landlord did (claiming he was moving back in so he could kick us out) that we decided to pursue legal action. I'm so glad we did. Allyson and the team were so great to work with. And we won more money than expected! I've already referred a few folks to Tobener Ravenscroft who are having landlord issues.

I've dealt with this law firm twice in three years. The same intake specialist questioned me both…read moretimes over the phone, sometimes asking me in the interview what I thought were irrelevant questions while also conveying the impression of an authoritarian who would reject me instantly if I did not answer her questions with the requisite politeness and subservience she demanded since she balked palpably when I questioned her about the appropriateness of some of her questions. Based on her responses to my questions and the clinical way in which she asked her questions, I felt this intake specialist was going to reject my plea for help -- before the law firm had made any final determination. And on both occasions, it turned out that my intuition proved correct. On my second call to this law firm last month, the intake specialist asked in a decisively clinical and less-than-friendly manner, "What makes you call us back a second time after you had already been rejected by our firm the first time? Has anything significantly changed?" This same intake specialist, on both occasions, when it was decided the law firm would not take up my case and would not provide me with legal assistance, emailed me my rejection but gave me no reason whatsoever why my petition or inquiry was rejected. None, on either occasion. On both of my inquiries seeking legal help, I was seeking legal defense as a tenant from chronic noise nuisance by an upstairs neighbor my landlord enabled as a noise-maker and refused to warn. On both occasions, the one question the intake specialist asked me and that I had deemed totally irrelevant was: do I want to move out of my apartment? What had my desire (or no) to continue to live in my apartment have to do with seeking justice for my right to quiet enjoyment or the harassment and nuisance as a tenant I was receiving from my landlord? Without, as I've already stated, the law firm once ever stating its real reason for its decline to help me, it later became clear to me that this law firm, which pretends to represent tenants, only wants to help tenants who are willing to move out of their apartment since the firm is able to make a decent profit thereby and only with this particular strategy in mind. It judges that it cannot make money simply by doing the right thing, defending a tenant's legal right to quiet enjoyment of one's rented abode. This firm isn't interested in justice or rights for the tenant. It is interested only in its means of making a profit.

I received a falsehood ridden Cease and Desist letter from this firm that included threats of…read morefurther action. The letter ended with: "...please do not hesitate to contact me directly." Yet they refuse to take or return my calls, and multiple written communications sent to them have been ignored. I believe this review is compliant with the written Yelp Guidelines which state: "address the core of the consumer experience"

They helped me out on a legal matter with all the necessary documentation etc. Very professional…read moreand helpful.

Referred to Mr. Larsen, real estate attorney in an eviction case. Met with him once. Had…read moredifficulty paying him fee. worked through his wife. Almost impossible to reach. three different phone numbers. doesn't specify which to call. Never returns requested calls. Finally got him to write a 3,day notice. eventually tenant leaves after being jailed. Larsen said any unspent funds could be,returned. asked if there were any funds. Larsen said he would ask his wife. Never heard back in spite of numerous inquiries. Standard of conduct which I had not encountered before. Would not recommend his services.

Tim was instrumental in helping me resolve a difficult real estate issue by navigating through some…read morecomplex landscape.  I recommend Tim and would personally reengage him for real estate related matters.