She has helped and guide us with our family trust, advance directive and power attorney. I highly…read morerecommend her and her office.

I desperately needed a lawyer in Davis California to handle a family trust. I was staying in a…read morelocal hotel while dealing with very ill relative. I contacted this firm and spoke with them. After that point, I could never get a returned call. Waisted my time waiting on them. I can understand if they were too busy or just didn't want the job, but they should have just told me so. It was very inconsiderate of them to not just simply tell me to go elsewhere.

Tiffany is very professional, informative, and compassionate. We had a very tricky issue with a lot…read moreof hiccups on the county side of things and she bent over backwards to keep things moving and provide guidance. I feel very satisfied (and relieved) with her assistance.

I started talking with Tiffany in January. She was very straightforward and clear. She told me what…read moredocuments I needed to have. I got all the necessary documents by July. I then hired her and she put together the paperwork needed to finish my divorce. The divorce was finalized this month in December. The whole process took just a few months. I am very happy my divorce is now final. I had two attorneys prior to working with her. The first attorney didn't prioritize my case. The second attorney ripped me off. I'm glad I went this route. Her price is fair. I recommend working with Tiffany Berry.

No one likes to be in the position of going through a divorce. However tough, it does help to have…read moresomeone like Sarah involved in the process. If you're reading this you're probably wondering what your next steps are. I would stop here and hire Sarah's services. My ex and I were married 18 years and with that comes children, debt and assets. In short, a lot to unravel. Sarah is not only a mediator but a legal expert as well. What she does well is listen and then works to give her opinion with both parties best interest in mind. When the conversation begins to steer in the wrong direction (bickering etc.), Sarah does well to keep things on track. My ex and I were able to get things done amicably with Sarah's help. Not to mention saving thousands of dollars by not having to hire lawyers and battle in court. Well done Sarah!

I wish that I could give Sarah a 10+ rating…read more I've hired many types of attorneys throughout the years for different projects. I've also heard the many horror stories of fortunes lost to divorce attorneys who racked up hours because that's how the system works. I can unequivocally say that working with Sarah and Angel through my divorce process was simple and stress free. Sarah helped me keep my emotions in check, while the opposing attorney tried to take advantage of me knowing that, in the beginning, I had no representation. Sarah is honest and has tremendous integrity. She and Angel are just plain good people. To top it off, I was blown away by how unbelievably fair her final invoice was. If you're looking for a smart and sincere divorce attorney, you need look no further. Period.

Gillian from Finding Common Ground Mediation was absolutely amazing! She made an emotional process…read moreless stressful, stayed calm and professional at all times. Her guidance during the process while helping us reach agreements that were fair and workable is greatly apricated. Working with Gillian Brady saved us a lot of time, money and stress compared to what it would've been had we gone to court. I highly recommend Gillian to anyone going through a divorce.

My ex spouse and I did our divorce mediation with Melinda and I cannot say enough positive things…read moreabout how she guided us through that emotionally complex experience. Her facilitation skills got us to and through an impasse that we just could not get through on our own. Such a major relief!

Chuck Bonneau at Pakpour Banks is an amazing advocate!…read more He fought for my daughter and me through a delicate custody and support battle. Chuck showed us kindness and empathy while strongly supporting us in court. This was a lengthy, ongoing legal situation with several moving parts and issues. Throughout it all, Chuck never waivered in his support or advocacy. I am incredibly grateful, and there is no one I would rather represent me in family law.

Brian helped me immensely with my child custody case. My situation is complicated and I was very…read moreupset and nervous but Brian always made sure to take care of everything we needed to have ready for court. He made sure my daughter was comfortable and ready for court as well. He listened to what I needed and actually cared about what's in my children's best interest.

My husband and I selected Melinda's business because she is very clear about her priority to ensure…read morethat the divorce process is focused on what really matters, which in our case is our children.

Melinda is committed to negotiating a sustainable and fair solution for both of us. A great…read moreresource if you're trying to move on, and want a guide to help navigate the process smoothly

I came to Ms. Sherine Pahlavan's office for a very simple and straightforward joint filing case (in…read more2015). After she (or her paralegals) put together draft of the case. She sent the whole case to me for final review. I found several shortcomings and mentioned that to her in a written email. She responded that she would incorporate them, and she forgot to do that and submit the case without modification! After I hit some legal walls (as direct consequence of her negligence) I came back to her and seriously asked her why she forgot to submit the corrected forms. - First she dragged me over without answering, or making up lame quick responses. - After I showed her the details and attached all of our correspondence, instead of covering her negligence, she switched to another channel: "Now you can fill this secondary correction if you want and it costs you $XYZ". I think there was two consecutive unprofessional behavior, first submission of wrong case and second shift blame and lack of corrective action after a client hit a wall due to that mistake. ######################################################## THIS PART IS WRITTEN AFTER HER RESPONSE (In response to the comment of Ms. Shirine Pahlavan, below I was client of her office in Davis, and I paid her for summery dissolution, and I have the receipts of the check which was written to her and she cashed that! and I have my documents which were sent with her address and signature! and I post that as proof here!) This is a very solid proof of my write up above, she is not careful in her legal work and and even does not bother herself to do a simple search in her computer or email before typing her response to my Yelp comment.

First impressions, I called two weeks ago and scheduled an initial consultation which I was told…read morecosts $100. I blocked out my afternoon and waited. No phone call no email no text no nothing. I called the next day to inquire and the woman couldn't even admit they made a mistake and apologize. I requested a call back with an explanation from Sherine and so far nothing, not that I would hire and pay thousands for such a unprofessional staff and behavior. When "professionals" don't act professional that is a glaring red flag for anyone interested in paying a "professional" to do a job.

He's the worst attorney in the world !! the courts appointed him to be my daughters attorney the…read morewhole time he didn't care about my daughter .. sent me blank emails claimed to " not get" my emails all because he knew the other party !! he's not even BBB approved what court documents do you know not signed ? exactly !! don't let the " good reviews" fool you . he knows the other party and was discussing my court case outside the court room

Keith is actually a good lawyer and a decent guy. If you don't mind paying for every single thing…read moreexcessively and then not receiving updates as to any progress at all. Obviously if you're looking him up you're not a lawyer so every question, email, inquiry you'll be charged up the ass for. His staff doesn't give a shit about you or how terrible your life is collapsing as long as they get paid. The worst customer treatment you could ever want, no compassion, empathy, nothing. His little lawyer assistant wanna be needs an attitude adjustment

Excellent representation on my complicated restraining order process. Kept me informed and I…read morereceived great advice from him on how to proceed. The outcome was good.

I worked with David Watts on some family law matters and had a great experience. He really knows…read morehis stuff, and his communication skills made the whole process much less stressful. He kept me informed every step of the way and made sure I understood my options. Highly recommend!

My Dad worked with Bill Kopper (a former mayor of Davis) for many years for family, estate and…read moretrust law. While Mr Kopper has retired, his firm has added new partners and continued and they are a great choice for these important services. I have been extremely happy they are still around and they actually helped me tremendously when my father passed away and they had all the old records and helped guide me through the process as an executor of my Dad's estate. Highly professional and recommended!

Bill Kopper got me through in one piece on a very very hostile divorce - one of those deals where…read morethe wife decides she hates you, and then when you try to end the marriage she does every sneaky dirty low down attack possible. Anyway - the review isn't about her.... Kopper was the mayor of Davis once. He has a business run out of what looks like a small house in downtown Davis. Two or three office staff - always nice and helpful. He's a quiet disarming guy, who is long on good solid advice, and short on the "let's have war!" I'm in Sacramento, as was the divorce, and he had no problem making all the court dates. He's a smart efficient guy. I've seen him in the Sac Bee a few times championing this cause or that - but I can't tell you about that. He's not cheap - but I think I get my money's worth from him. He's done our estate and some other things too. We like him. Here is what he says about his practice: "Family Law - I strive to resolve family law cases with the least emotional trauma to my clients and with the least expense. I have completed a number of family law mediations where I help clients settle their differences outside the litigation process." More here: lawyers.nolo.com/attorney.cfm?attorneyID=497