We had a great experience working with Kelley A. Way to set up our estate plan. She was warm,…read moreprofessional, and walked us through everything clearly. The process went smoothly, and she was super accommodating, even when we had a change late in the process. I'd definitely recommend her to anyone looking to set up their estate plan, or any other services required. Fun bonus: we requested her dogs join us at the office during our meeting. Highly recommend. 10/10, very good dogs.

She help my wife and I update our trust and explain everything we to us. She even correct some…read moreissues with our original trust. Kelley is a great lawyer to work with

They care about your situation and want to make your situation as painless and easy as possible!…read more Very caring, kind and knowledgeable about the law! Highly recommend!

I contacted Ms. Van Brusselen regarding a family legal issue and was very happy with her help. She…read morewas knowledgeable, efficient, and wrote a strong, professional letter that helped move things toward resolution. I'd gladly work with her again.

I was looking for an attorney that specialized in family law in Contra Costa County. I needed an…read moreattorney who was tenatious, to help enforce a judgement that was in arrears. I put out a request & while I had several attorneys contact me, Steven spoke in layperson's terms that I could understand. While my case has been somewhat drawn out, we ultimately have resolution & I will be receiving back alimony. Steven was determined, methodical, diplomatic, & his strategy paid off. His approach was also cost effective & that was important to me, as this action was all out of pocket. What I have appreciated most about his style is that he explained everything in detail & I knew what to expect in next steps. I would definately recommend him for family matters especially when a sharp, targeted approach is needed.

I hired him to help with my high-conflict custody/support case. I am so thankful for the person on…read moreFacebook who recommended him. He has changed my life. He is extremely smart and good at what he does. He is always very good at responding to all my emails and calls. I highly recommend him.

David was a referral from one of my clients that I respect ----- this is the ONLY way I will…read morecontact a new service provider. I asked my client if he knew an attorney that was experienced - and was capable of truly listening before giving 'advice'. David was both --- and in addition, demonstrated a sincere, genuine level of compassion with regards to all the parties involved. I recommend David now to all who ask me if I know a 'good' attorney --- knowing full well that they will not be disappointed --- and that they will find David Simon to be an 'excellent' attorney. . Daniel K

This review is way overdue. I had a very complicated divorce case 4 years ago. I knew very little…read moreabout family law in CA & consulted a few other lawyers that were awful (one even ghosted me). Simon Law was the last one I consulted, and Selam answered all my questions and gave me specific instructions to help settle my case. She also is very knowledgeable and empathetic. Long story short, she helped settle my case in a little less than a year and I literally cried tears of joy! The paralegal, Callista, was also super helpful and prompt with the electronic documents. I highly recommend Simon Law and Selam to assist you with your case. Could never thank you enough, Simon Law team!

He is excellent and very easy to work with. I feel I am in great hands for my family trust.read more

I retained this attorney for limited-scope representation in a California family law matter and…read morepaid a retainer based on her advice to proceed with filing an RFO to secure a hearing date, with the understanding that she would review and update the filing as needed. Shortly before my January 6 spousal support hearing, she withdrew from representation for personal reasons. This withdrawal occurred mid-case and placed me at a significant disadvantage, forcing me to urgently seek new counsel and incur additional legal fees. After withdrawing, she refused to refund any portion of the retainer, despite the work being left incomplete and the withdrawal creating additional costs. The timing and handling of the withdrawal caused unnecessary stress and financial burden in an active, time-sensitive case. Based on my experience, I would caution anyone considering this attorney for matters involving court deadlines or ongoing proceedings.

Very pleased with the tax return service provided by Joe Wu and his firm. Submitting data was…read moreclearly explained and easy to follow. Everything was handled on-line, efficiently. Looking forward to a good working relationship in the future.

This is the third year Joe has helped prepare my taxes and each time the process has been…read morecompletely stress free. He is on top of his work and I truly recommend him to anyone I come across. Thank you Joe, for being great at what you do!

Advice is one of those things it is far more blessed to give than to receive. -Carolyn Wells…read more And if the advices are supremely good one can earn a good living and the respect and gratitude of many. I was referred to Atty. Abrams office by an acquaintance regarding implications of Short Sale/Foreclosure. He charges a flat fee as stated in his website to analyze the legal and tax implications for either options. I was really glad that I went. Sometimes in life you are face with hard things like a job loss and the inability to afford that place you call home anymore. I sought advice from a lot of places, but when it comes down to it you want to really know what the law says about your situation. EA laid out for me tax consequences, legal repercussion and possible left-hooks scenarios the bank might throw at me. I did ask him if he can look over some papers that i didn't have with me going into the meeting and he was OK with that which was cool. I am looking forward to moving on with more assurance now thanks to Atty. Abrams's legal counsel.

Elliot and Ellen are the best! Having a chain of unfortunate events happen to us we were faced…read morewith some serious decisions. Ellilot and Ellen explained throughly our options and let us bounce a number of questions and thoughts off them. They actually turned our shitty situation into a total positive one. Ellen responds to any question you may have immediately. Ellen even helped us out when she was on her vacation! I can't say enough positive things about them.

Continuing.... This…read moreinformation contradicts what David M. Sternberg said about Robert A. Miller and his law firm and how they have taken many unlawful detainer cases. I was not going to settle, knowing that the state of California protects tenants from retaliatory eviction. Robert A. Miller and his boss attorney David M. Sternberg teamed up to coerce me and gaslight me to try to get me to settle saying that it was a suicide mission to pursue my unlawful detainer. Robert A. Miller also minimized the value of my case (other lawyers even said that I had a much better chance than what my current counsel would have me believe) by stating that no jury in court would sit around and read my texts and emails of evidence. Robert A. Miller made me subpoena a former roommate in order to get her to be a witness. This was unnecessary as her email to me was sufficient. Additionally, there are many instances where Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg revealed that they did not examine all of the evidence that I provided. Robert A. Miller kept stressing issues of my pet cat's bodily functions. There was not a single complaint (no email or text, but only something the landlord wanted to add to her retaliatory eviction) of cat urine smell from my two roommates and their partners. I stated that numerous friends of mine have visited and can be witnesses to support that cat urine smell was never an issue. Robert A. Miller responded that the plaintiff Juliet Welch would then call on the other four downstairs tenants as witnesses of cat urine smell. How can downstairs tenants witness what happens in my upstairs apartment when the units are separate and the downstairs tenants and upstairs tenants are not friends and therefore the downstairs tenants are never invited inside the upstairs unit. Moreover, the downstairs tenants have a senior dog and a new puppy, both of whom require puppy pads and potty training. The downstairs tenants also dogsit. There are multiple animals at the 61 Franciscan Way address. A week before my conference court date, Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg required an additional $18,000 in order to represent me, essentially abandoning me. At which point, I asked them to stop work. My new counsel reached a settlement of my staying until the end of December (as opposed to October) and $9000 in new money. The attorney fee agreement clearly states that the $5,000 (the one where I gave $10,000) would ensure the case goes to a jury trial. This is a breach of contract, fiduciary duty, and fraud. Neither Robert A. Miller nor David M. Sternberg went over the retainer fee agreement with me. As a matter of fact, David M. Sternberg did not even sign the retainer fee agreement until August 14th, 2019 after receiving the additional $5,000 (where I gave $10,000). I filed a Ca State Bar Mandatory fee dispute in Feb. 2022. Robert A. Miller answered to serve David M. Sternberg who did not agree to be served until November 2022. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg ignored the CA State Bar Mandatory fee dispute so that the statute of limitations would expire. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg responded after I filed small claims because the CA State Bar Dispute was not going anywhere. I called everyday and left messages and CA State Bar only responded once when I received a call back that they will not discipline attorneys for not answering. At the small claims court date, David M. Sternberg twisted the fee dispute to become legal malpractice to claim a one year statute of limitation. I never used the language of legal malpractice in any of my communication with Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg set themselves up nicely so that they can claim that any court proceeding waives my rights to pursue a fee dispute with Ca State Bar. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg are unscrupulous lawyers who are greedy and take advantage of vulnerable clients. In a now removed Yelp review, a user complained that the Contra Costa State Bar referred the law office of David M. Sternberg, but that the David M. Sternberg law firm botched his mother's estate case

The receptionist was so rude today! Very unpleasant visit. This was my first visit, yes I'm a…read moreBlack American Woman, and she was so rude to me!. She didn't say good morning, she literally threw the sign-in sheet and pen at me! I told her how rude she was, and she ignored this all together. I was so upset, I felt the Attorneys would be the same un-welcoming people, I left. I called the referral service and asked for a refund, in wish they gave me! Very poor experience!!!

Gave excellent guidance to filling out the multitude of forms for a landlord eviction. Took the…read moretime to explain each step and was most helpful in what exhibits to include. All this from a phone consultation. Will definitely use him for future needs. Highly recommend him.

Continuing from first review…read more.. Robert A. Miller made me subpoena a former roommate in order to get her to be a witness. This was unnecessary as her email to me was sufficient. Additionally, there are many instances where Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg revealed that they did not examine all of the evidence that I provided. Robert A. Miller kept stressing issues of my pet cat's bodily functions. There was not a single complaint (no email or text, but only something the landlord wanted to add to her retaliatory eviction) of cat urine smell from my two roommates and their partners. I stated that numerous friends of mine have visited and can be witnesses to support that cat urine smell was never an issue. Robert A. Miller responded that the plaintiff Juliet Welch would then call on the other four downstairs tenants as witnesses of cat urine smell. How can downstairs tenants witness what happens in my upstairs apartment when the units are separate and the downstairs tenants and upstairs tenants are not friends and therefore the downstairs tenants are never invited inside the upstairs unit. Moreover, the downstairs tenants have a senior dog and a new puppy, both of whom require puppy pads and potty training. The downstairs tenants also dogsit. There are multiple animals at the 61 Franciscan Way address. A week before my conference court date, Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg required an additional $18,000 in order to represent me, essentially abandoning me. At which point, I asked them to stop work. My new counsel reached a settlement of my staying until the end of December (as opposed to October) and $9000 in new money. The attorney fee agreement clearly states that the $5,000 (the one where I gave $10,000) would ensure the case goes to a jury trial. This is a breach of contract, fiduciary duty, and fraud. Neither Robert A. Miller nor David M. Sternberg went over the retainer fee agreement with me. As a matter of fact, David M. Sternberg did not even sign the retainer fee agreement until August 14th, 2019 after receiving the additional $5,000 (where I gave $10,000). I filed a Ca State Bar Mandatory fee dispute in Feb. 2022. Robert A. Miller answered to serve David M. Sternberg who did not agree to be served until November 2022. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg ignored the CA State Bar Mandatory fee dispute so that the statute of limitations would expire. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg responded after I filed small claims because the CA State Bar Dispute was not going anywhere. I called everyday and left messages and CA State Bar only responded once when I received a call back that they will not discipline attorneys for not answering. At the small claims court date, David M. Sternberg twisted the fee dispute to become legal malpractice to claim a one year statute of limitation. I never used the language of legal malpractice in any of my communication with Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg set themselves up nicely so that they can claim that any court proceeding waives my rights to pursue a fee dispute with Ca State Bar. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg are unscrupulous lawyers who are greedy and take advantage of vulnerable clients.

Lauren is very professional. straight to business and very good at explaining everything. Not many…read morequestions left to ask after she presents the process. She is not pushy, but won't hold your hand either. Clean cut business, get to the point type.

I used Lauren Smykowski Law office for a living trust service and she did a great job putting…read moretogether my trust and explaining the process to me and my family. I would recommend this service to everyone.