Shar is top notch. She is absolutely amazing. I will recommend her to all I know in her field of…read moreexpertise. I was potentially going in on a real estate investment with all of my inlaws and she broke down my rights, liability and potential risks in a variety of different scenarios. She also offered options for protections for everyone involved and new case law to consider. Truly, she is so top notch and on top of every issue I wanted an answer for to make the best decision. She was not only extremely professional but caring and easy to talk to while also extremely well versed in the latest case law. She was also great at putting things in laymen terms to easily understand. Her compassion will not be forgotten and she will be our family go to with any business and real estate issues in the future. I am certain she will be highly sought after not just locally in her area of expertise in California Real Estate as well as Hawaii Real Estate but statewide in each state. Call her and you will see for yourself. Thank you for everything Shar!

*AI SLOP* DO NOT HIRE…read more I hired Kayla and her firm to review a commercial lease and advise me on a minor billing dispute with my landlord (a $15 administrative fee on a third party bill). From the start, I made it clear that this wasn't about the amount, but about standing up for what was right under the terms of my lease. They said they could help. What I received in return for roughly six hours of billed time (around $2,400) was a memorandum that read exactly like what people call "AI slop" generic, repetitive, and almost entirely restating what I had already written in my own intake summary email. There was no meaningful legal analysis or application of the lease provisions, and several of my questions were completely ignored or misunderstood. It was exactly as if I just copied and pasted the email I sent to them and generated a "lease review". I went and tried it myself and got almost EXACTLY the same "lease review". It really missed the human element. An entire paragraph was dedicated to how if it wasn't a third party bill then they are correct in charging me this. This paragraph was the most obvious giveaway as I made it clear by uploading the bill and stating it on the phone this is a third party bill. This didn't make it to the AI slop "lease review" they generated because in my email text it wasn't specified, and typical of AI responses, they touch all the bases. When I followed up to clarify, the responses continued to miss the point. It felt like a mix of human element with AI assistance even with my communications with Kayla, so it caused a few email back and forths. I raised concern that the memo appeared to have been prepared using AI or some automated drafting tool, since it lacked the depth and reasoning expected of an attorney. That question was never addressed. To make matters worse, after taking on my case fully aware of the limited monetary value of the dispute, I was told only after the bill was run up that the issue was too small for the firm to pursue -- and that I should handle it myself in small claims court. This experience felt unprofessional, ethically questionable, and entirely inconsistent with the transparency expected under the California Rules of Professional Conduct. I do not recommend this firm for anyone expecting a genuine attorney review or personalized legal work. Furthermore I stand by my claim that what I received was AI slop, and am happy to share with anyone what I received so they can see it for themselves. Email me at boba29428@gmail.com if you're interested. As far as I'm concerned I paid $2400 for AI slop and a few back and forth emails to clarify AI slop.

I highly recommend Attorney Hadda and his outstanding team. Mr. Hadda is exceptionally smart,…read moreknowledgeable, and highly experienced in his field. His expertise, professionalism, and attention to detail were evident throughout my experience with his office. What impressed me most was his ability to understand complex matters quickly, provide clear and thoughtful guidance, and approach every issue strategically and professionally. His team is also responsive, organized, courteous, and genuinely committed to helping their clients. It is reassuring to work with an attorney who combines intelligence, extensive legal knowledge, integrity, and professionalism at such a high level. I am very grateful for the excellent service I received and would highly recommend Attorney Hadda and his team without hesitation.

Luiey Haddad and Breana Vidauri handled a very difficult real estate case for us. I was so grateful…read moreto have found a team that stayed with us every step of the way and fought back when needed with expert knowledge of law. Equity Legal was able to settle our case and stop the nightmare we found ourselves in. They were appropriately aggressive when required and also felt sincerely compassionate during a very stressful situation. I highly recommend if looking for a competent and sharp team.

The Naumann Law Firm (and attorney Loren Shiu) helped me seek damages recovery for the insurance…read morecompany who represented our house builder. Not only did they obtain a settlement that covered most of our costs but they were a pleasure to work with-- hardworking, smart, responsive. I feel so grateful that I had them on my side and providing justice for an unjust situation. Excellent law firm and good people-- you will be lucky if they accept your case.

Not impressed. I was part of a class action lawsuit with more than 100 families that finally…read moresettled in 2015. After this law firm realized that they were not going to "Win" the big money they thought they would, the customer service went from ok to crap. Of the measly $6,000 settlement I had to settle for, the actual check was for $1,500. I basically got a 25% from the settlement when I thought I agreed to 40%. When I asked for the fee breakdown, it took a few days but basically this law firm charges for every little detail. I would not recommend them.

This company knows what they're doing First rate service…read morefrom beginning to end of the process That made it so easy Good rates too!

Leon and SD Permits was reliable, timely, responsive and knowledgable. All of the things you want…read moreto get a job done. He assisted me with a restaurant project in obtaining some permitting for outdoor space just in time for the summer. I would highly recommend Leon and SD permits to anyone looking for assistance in the permitting process and would definitely use him again for future needs.

I have several Rental Properties in San Diego, specifically the City of San Diego, and they have…read morehelped me ensure that the terms in my Leases reflect the current, (and complicated) , City specific language required to be included in a Lease. Thanks guys!

Public and landlords be aware, please read Yelp on this law office before investing into attorney's…read morefees. I think you'll be very disappointed, you're better off donating your money to a charity program then investing in this Law Firm to represent you as a landlord. Franco doesn't have a very good track record (as you can see.) I'm entitled to post my feelings about this Law Office and this man (even though it was a 50/50 win between him and I.) I have zero law knowledge whatsoever, other than internet knowledge, which you are probably better off doing yourself than hiring Franco. My opinion is my opinion but protect your finances. Read your Yelps before investing. If you like to throw away money this is who you need to invest in good luck. At least investing into a charity program you can write it off on taxes and at least feel like you got something out of your money.

I had never needed to hire a lawyer prior to contacting Good Hemme, but we had an incredibly…read moredifficult situation arise with an unruly and unstable neighbor whose sewer mainline runs underneath our back and front yard. It had been leaking and she was unwilling to fix it, and the county was doing nothing to help push her into doing the correct and neighborly thing. Enter Kevin Bond, the lawyer we were assigned after discussing the situation briefly with a friendly and helpful secretary. Kevin took the information I gave him regarding the case and was able to pinpoint exactly what we needed to do to let her know we were ready to play hardball. While most of our exchanges with the ornery neighbor were made via email, he made each one hit hard. In no time the lady realized she couldn't manipulate us or the county any longer, and she forked out the cash to take care of the sewer break (as she should have when it was initially discovered 4 months prior). Without the patient guidance of Kevin Bond, we would have probably lost our minds dealing with the situation/individual. Even though the price we paid for his services was expensive, it was well worth the cost. The value of being done with the situation and coming out in front of the whole situation was inestimable. Thank you Kevin Bond, for your professionalism and assistance!

I hired attorney Jerry Hemme of Goode | Hemme to help me deal with an aggressive neighbor who was…read moreupset, threatening to sue us over a retaining wall that we were building on our own property. Jerry was a staid, methodical, reassuring expert in the context of the neighbor's lawyer who was insulting and seemingly uninformed about the relevant property law. I highly recommend Jerry Hemme.

My wife and I consulted this person for an immigration law case and Heather Boxeth told us she…read morecould help us within the time period we had to respond to the process. She charged us for the consultation under the condition that she was going to do something for us. After that, she became unresponsive to several phone calls and emails reminding her that the INS needed our response by a certain date. After the response due date expired, she sent us a formal letter (not even call me back once) saying that the response time has expired and she could not do anything about it anymore. Not only she took our payment without providing any service and wasted our time, but also mislead us to believe that we had a lawyer working for us on this case. It was a terrible experience considering that my wife became out of status and without any legal alternatives but leave the country. This lawyer totally disregarded our situation even knowing the consequences my family was facing. It is very sad to see someone playing with peoples lives like that, I will never trust this person again.

Excellent attorney, very attentive and knowledgeable. I will recommend to all of my friends and…read morefamily, thank you Heather!

This is the best legal team in California! They always know…read morewhat buttons to press to get the best results! Not only am I a client, I refer all my clients to Hoffman and Forde knowing they will take care of my clients and get the very best results! Thank you Schuler and Dan!

Working with Hoffman & Forde -- specifically Mike Dicks -- was one of the most frustrating…read moreprofessional experiences I've ever had. My sister and I hired the firm to represent us in a construction defect case involving our home. At first, our case was assigned to a junior attorney. When that attorney left the firm, Mike Dicks took over. From that point on, the entire process became far more stressful and chaotic than it needed to be. Instead of feeling like our attorney was advocating for us, it constantly felt like we were being pressured, dismissed, or talked down to. Any time we asked questions or pushed back on changes, we were treated as if we were the problem. One of the most maddening patterns was being told that parts of the settlement agreement were "final." We were repeatedly told we could not make further changes. Then the defense would make additional changes anyway, and suddenly those changes were allowed. When we asked questions about those changes, we were told we were jeopardizing the deal. This happened over and over again and created constant confusion about what was actually finalized and what wasn't. Another major issue was the lack of attention to detail. We provided extensive documentation of the problems with our house, including photos and written descriptions. Despite that, several critical issues were not properly addressed in the settlement scope. My sister repeatedly had to review and redline documents herself just to correct errors or omissions that should have been caught by our attorney. A perfect example involves two large floor-to-ceiling windows. Multiple experts who walked through the house suspected those windows were leaking, but we did not yet have clear documentation of water intrusion. Then, right around the time we were being pushed to sign earlier versions of the settlement agreement, a storm came through. During that storm my sister was able to record water visibly running down the inside of one of the windows. Despite that evidence, those windows were still not included in the final settlement scope, even though they were clearly part of the water intrusion issues affecting the property. The office also seemed extremely disorganized. We were asked multiple times for documents we had already provided. Outdated versions of the settlement agreement were circulated and referred to as the final version. At times it genuinely felt like no one was carefully reviewing the documents being sent to us. We were also repeatedly told the defendants were essentially insolvent and that we needed to accept the settlement because there was no money to pursue. When we asked how that determination had been made, the only documentation referenced was a financial disclosure sheet completed by the defendant himself listing limited assets. We were never informed if the actual business's financial records had been reviewed. Throughout all of this, the firm's partner, Daniel Forde, was copied on many of the communications but never stepped in to address the obvious problems. To be clear, the construction work that is now being completed at the property has addressed many of the defects. In fact, the damage turned out to be so extensive that the contractors ultimately ended up doing far more work than what was originally contemplated in the settlement. But that outcome came despite the legal representation, not because of it. What should have been professional legal guidance instead turned into months of unnecessary stress, confusion, and frustration. Far too often it felt like we were the ones doing the detailed review work while also paying legal fees. If you are considering hiring Hoffman & Forde, I strongly recommend asking very direct questions about who will actually handle your case and how closely documents will be reviewed before anything is finalized. Our experience with Mike Dicks was chaotic, exhausting, and deeply disappointing.