Me and my daughter are deeply grateful for the guidance and support we received from Cristina and…read moreTatiana . They were professional, patient, and compassionate throughout the entire process. They took the time to answer our questions, explain each step clearly, and guide us through a difficult time and very complicated case for our family. We sincerely appreciate their time, dedication, and understanding. Thank you for helping us navigate the probate process and for being there every step of the way. We would gladly recommend them to anyone seeking a knowledgeable and caring probate attorney during a challenging time.

We give our highest recommendation to Cristina and her team at Abelson-Perez Law. We had a…read morecomplicated estate case with the County of Los Angeles. We are in the Bay Area. Cristina and her team were knowledgeable, sincere, responsive, and always took the time to explain to us and walk us through a very demanding process. We feel lucky that we found Abelson-Perez.

Colleen was very responsive in helping us with a lease issue. Her guidance helped relieve stress…read more I will be calling her with any future issues. Thank you Colleen!

Working with Colleen was a great experience -- she's knowledgeable, responsive, and truly cares…read moreabout her clients. I'd definitely recommend her to anyone needing legal help.

I never thought that I would have to use an attorney but here I am. I had an accident in which I…read morehad to retain a lawyer and I think that by doing my homework and consulting with my wife, I selected the perfect law firm. I came in the office for my initial consultation and from the moment that I met Mr. Appel I felt extremely comfortable and at ease. My wife and I put all of our trust in Mr. Appel and his team and we are extremely grateful with everything they did. The entire process was explained to us in plain English that we could understand and there were never any surprises. My wife and I strongly recommend Mr. Appel and the Appel law firm to represent anyone, and I truly hope that I never have an accident, but if I do and/or anyone in my family does, I will make sure that they contact the Appel Law Firm. Mr. Appel, thank you and your staff for everything and making us feel at ease throughout the entire process as we are sure that you will do the same to anyone that comes through your door. Very truly yours. Fernando Peinche

Only did a consultation (did not retain) and they were fabulous! Thomas took the time to thoroughly…read moreexplain a complex report in terms I could easily understand. Their patience and expertise made a potentially overwhelming situation clear and manageable. Highly recommend!

I reached out to the law firm for a potential wrongful termination issue. Bridget Blount reached…read moreout to me the same day. Due to issues on my end, we had trouble connecting for the initial intake interview, but Bridget was diligent in connecting. Although my issue was ultimately not taken on, which I completely understand, I found Bridget Blount, and thus the firm, to be incredibly professional and clearly had concern for me and my situation. Bridget was nice, personable, and she clearly knows what she's doing. I am very grateful for the time she and the firm took in considering my potential suit.

Had an extensive intake with a receptionist and a cold, mass produced rejection email. Never spoke…read moreto a lawyer, wasn't even given the opportunity to. Ghosted when I asked for the reason. They seemed really interested about me finding another job, but wouldn't explain why. Also, they do not respect your privacy. I got a rejection email meant for another person. They are sending out so many they can't even keep their email addresses straight.

I had a very positive experience working with this law firm. From the beginning, the entire team…read morewas attentive, professional, and extremely responsive. Communication was consistent and clear, and I never felt out of the loop at any point in the process. Lisa, in particular, stood out for her approach. She is thoughtful, direct, and genuinely cares about her clients. She took the time to explain options clearly, provided honest and realistic feedback, and helped develop strategies that felt well thought out and aligned with my goals. I appreciated that nothing was sugar-coated - the guidance was practical, grounded, and transparent. The office overall runs efficiently and with care. The team works seamlessly together and makes you feel supported throughout what can be a very stressful time. It's clear they prioritize their clients and take pride in their work. I would highly recommend this firm to anyone looking for a family law team that is professional, communicative, and truly invested in their clients outcomes.

This is best law firm for billing your account they do not actually help your case at all. I went…read morethru a DVRO plus they served my ex wife divorce papers and they did such a terrible job I have to redo it myself and the judge didn't accept the papers they processed but they did bill me $26,000. Avoid this firm at all costs

While they did not take my case, Chris spent an hour with me going over my case and giving me…read moreadvice. I really appreciated that he was willing to do that because many other attorneys wouldn't even do a consultation.

In May of last year they were referred to me through a friend that was experiencing a similar…read moresituation regarding workers compensation. So when I called and spoke with Chris the office manager he was very charming and seemed to be very friendly and assured me they would handle my case with care and represent me . That has not been my experience the office is unorganized. I've had delays with receiving updates about my case . I've had to call and email for status updates . I was at first speaking with Tino who would take weeks to call back and it would take extended periods of time to respond to emails I'm guessing he's no longer with the firm as i haven't seen any correspondence from him and he's no longer CC'd in emails . But if you are looking for a lawyer or firm to represent you in your workers compensation case please choose another firm . My calls began getting screened so I would have to call blocking my caller ID or from another phone to get them to answer my calls . You always speak to someone new and they can never answer your detailed questions accurately you ask for a call back and they tell you they will but the return call rarely happens. You usually have to call back to get things sorted out . A week ago I spoke with a woman over the phone Aaliyah who said she'd have Royce call me back as he was in meeting 3 days later still no callback . So once again I'm having to call to follow up Aaliyah answers the phone again unable to answer my questions the phone call escalates and she hangs up in my face which is very unprofessional. I followed up with an email to Ryan , Robert & Chris . Chris then follows up with a phone call with his usual tactics of dancing around my concerns with light banter which at this point is insulting as I've been unhappy with my representation for quite some time . You'll see Chris has a way of not directly addressing concerns but rather spewing a bunch of legal rhetoric when you express disdain. Once I write an email to formally start documenting my ongoing concerns with representation along with letting them know I did plan on filing a complaint with the Ca bar association they decided to withdraw from my case instead of taking accountability and addressing my concerns . I was responded to with defensive emails instead of accountability. If your not into harassing and baby sitting this isn't a firm you'd want to represent you . As we know the process of dealing with workers comp is frustrating in itself having a firm represent you that's lacking makes things even more stressful .

Heidi was such a pleasure to work with.She is extremely knowledgeable and well prepared and always…read moremade me feel as if she had my back.I worked with her for 4 years and she was able to negotiate a very positive outcome in our mediation.I am confident that we would have prevailed if we had actually gone to trial and we were well prepared to do so. I felt that she and Jill were concerned about me as a client and a person and it was never about racking up billing hours for them.I would highly recommend their firm to anyone who sought my opinion.

David Hermelin, Esq. and his team resolved a very stressful situation for my Mom in a calm,…read moreefficient, and professional manner.

I cannot thank Venardi Zurada & the team enough for believing and supporting me throughout my case…read more From the beginning the I was treated with respect, dignity and kindness. Communication was timely and always responsive . They practice with integrity and followed through leading to a very successful outcome. I highly recommend them! Prior to Martin and Mark, 4 other attorneys turned me away. I felt so defeated and unheard. Venardi & Zurada took the time to hear me out. This Firm believes in justice and will fight for you! -Nurse Juanita

Zero Communication: Previous Attorney Quit Mid-Case Without Warning, Constant Delays, and…read moreDisrespectful Staff! ​Just because this firm sponsors the 49ers football team does not mean anything--how they conduct business is deeply unprofessional. They take zero accountability, ignore client concerns, and operate like a money grab with excessive 40% fees while showing complete disregard for your well-being. They do not give respect or courtesy to clients. I hired this firm over a year ago and they did NOTHING BUT WASTE TIME AND DELAY MY CASE!!! ​Critical issues during my time with them: ​Zero Notice When Staff Quit: I have had two attorneys solely because my first attorney quit. My previous attorney, Francesca Serrano, and case manager, Raquel Herrera, abruptly quit mid-case with zero communication. The firm never gave me the courtesy to let me know my attorney left, forcing me to start over with a newly hired team. I only found out after experiencing missed meetings and calling the office myself. ​Hostile, Rushed, & Uncaring New Team: After being assigned new attorney Abhi Gill, she didn't even send a welcome email to me and missed multiple meetings between her and I. On August 25th, I called to check if they received medical records so I could update them regarding a severe injury connected to my case. Abhi had an attitude and told me she can't just stop and update me every time because she is really busy. I have only talked to her three times and she is very impatient, and FAKE. When I told her I had just gotten out of the hospital, she didn't show an ounce of empathy or ask how I was doing. ​Unprofessional Gossip & False Claims: 8/7 I previously spoke with intake specialist Priscilla Sanchez to express frustration about case delays and starting over. According to Abhi, Priscilla engaged in "he-said, she-said" gossiping and made false claims. Abhi then claimed Priscilla told her I called my previous attorney a name, which is completely false. I would never disrespect anyone assisting me. When I asked them to review phone recordings for proof, Abhi said she would and I was very prepared to prove her wrong, as it has never occurred, Liar! ​Delays & Retaliation Instead of Accountability: In May at their Walnut Creek office, medical records were promised to be ordered, yet they sat on them until July--taking nearly three months just to request basic records. Case manager Mars Paysinger does not update his clients about the status of the case and when you call to check up on it he treats you like you are a burden. He handled status calls with hostility, and you can tell that he doesn't like the work that he does.When I updated him about my back pain and recent hospitalization, which is very important to my case, he claimed he had no knowledge of it. When I asked if he saw my chiropractor treatment, he became hostile and rushed me off the phone huffing and puffing, because he was caught not knowing basic case facts. I also communicated to him that he is very rude, and he chose to play the victim card because I advocated for myself by telling him about his attitude, respectfully. ​This gossip and misconduct led me to reach out to Mark Venardi and Director Christy. Receptionist Jocelyn explicitly promised Mark Venardi would call me back, but he never did. Instead, today on August 26th, after I requested a new attorney and case manager, they sent an email dropping my case after over a year of dragging it out. I received no apology for Priscilla's false accusations which I believe that she may have mixed me up with some other client., but my audio recordings prove you cannot trust the team here. They expect to still receive 40% of your settlement for them, prolonging and delaying your case is ridiculous! I have been a client here longer than Abhi worked here. As a client, they are not respectful and they don't care about anything but money. That's probably why the previous attorney & case manager quit. ​Mark Venardi ignoring his disrespectful staffs behavior is the exact reason he lost multiple high-value cases with me. Today, within minutes of receiving their email, I hired a new law firm that charges significantly lower fees, showed genuine care, and marked my cases (involving TWO commercial vehicles and medical malpractice) as high priority--ordering medical records the very same day. I have always respected all staff with greetings, and excellent mannerism, which I can't say, was reciprocated back to me! Save yourself the stress and run far away from this drama filled firm. Don't accuse a client of slander If you do not have the proof. I was looking forward to an apology from the false accusations of your unprofessional staff Priscilla, Mars and Abhi. Looking at recent reviews, I see that other clients are experiencing the same things that I have. They are losing clients, attorneys. So that should say a lot about what's going on Behind the scenes at this 3-Star law firm! Good riddance