I am incredibly grateful to Dan for taking on my somewhat complicated divorce case and for guiding…read moreme through the entire process with such patience, professionalism, and care. From the very beginning, Dan was honest, knowledgeable, and reassuring. He took the time to explain things clearly, answer all of my questions, and address every concern I had along the way. What I appreciated most was how accessible and responsive he was throughout the process. I never felt like I was left wondering what was happening or hesitant to reach out when I needed clarification. Dan is truly excellent at what he does. His attention to detail, knowledge, professionalism, and genuine commitment to helping his clients really stand out. He handled my case with care and diligence, and I always felt that I was in capable and trustworthy hands. I sincerely commend Dan for the quality of his work and the way he treats his clients. Going through a divorce can be stressful and overwhelming, but having someone like Dan guiding me through the process made a significant difference. I truly appreciate all of his patience, guidance, honesty, and support, and I would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone in need of a knowledgeable and dependable paralegal.

I went to Dan for help processing my divorce. He was awesome, always answered my emails or calls,…read morecontacted courts when needed and was on top of every step. I highly recommend him

I am so grateful to have had the help of Leanne in finalizing my divorce. She was incredible…read moreknowledgeable, supportive, and reassuring that everything was done the correct way. She helped make what was a very stressful and overwhelming process feel so much more manageable. I truly don't know how I would have gotten through the final stages of my divorce without her help. I highly recommend her to anyone who needs professional, compassionate, and reliable help navigating the divorce process. Thank you so much for everything Leanne!

Leanne, and her team helped me finalize my divorce. They were very responsive, courteous and…read moreprofessional. I trusted them fully to fill in the documents, and file on behalf of us. The whole procedure was easy, and much more affordable than hiring a lawyer, which we had to do in the beginning. I cannot thank her enough for saving us with time and money. I also reached her later afterwards for advice regarding property division. She helped me even though our earlier business finalized. I recommend her team strongly.

Eva, Heather and their entire team were a pleasure to work with. Professional, efficient,…read moreeffective, and empathetic. I'm proud of the way Eva handled my family matter. I feel good about the outcome-fair and equitable. These things are never easy, but you can minimize the difficulty and emotional drain by using the right team. These ladies are champs!

I had a sticky situation whereby the other party was living overseas. Through Yelp, I met Heather…read moreAllan. I had spent a week calling around various divorce lawyers. Many of them were only interested in receiving a retainer upfront, aggressive, for lack of a better word, sharks. When I spoke with Heather, she did not mention fees. Instead, Heather focused on my case. It was refreshing to find someone who genuinely cared and could think outside the box. Once I signed up, Heather and her team were able to close out my case within a month. Thank you Heather and Stella for working on my case and for your most efficient service. I would definitely recommend Allan & Martelle, LLP if you find yourself needing a divorce lawyer.

She is very kind and professional and honest. A lot of help for me. Highly recommendedread more

This is my first review on online in my life. If you read this review, you have the most…read moremiserable/endurable time. You feel like you lost your way. I am sorry. Before Kathleen, I had hired 17 years' experience (native English) lawyer, and the divorce process and life had been getting messed up. I was not sure if I had extreme stress because of divorce, lawyer, ex-spouse or me. I lost my control after 6-7 months later and decided to change the lawyer to Kathleen Dong who my friend of friends (they are lawyers too in the different subject) recommended. After that, I was able to breath and focus on my job and life. I let Kathleen led me to close the case. Kathleen stopped me what I wanted(desired) based on the current law. however, she was very flexible to decide to get the deal, effectively leverage timing, gave me advice in impacted short words and considered what I needed for my life after the divorce while she processed my divorce cases. She had not hesitated to respond to protect me and prevent any indirect insult from my spouse's lawyer. I felt comfortable to trust her. I am not sure that Kathleen is a good lawyer or right lawyer to others, but she is good to me. And, it is a true that Kathleen and her team help/support me to close the divorce within 3months after she accepted my case. Thanks again.

This review is for Jessica Huey. Jessica was the attorney assigned to my daughter as minors…read morecounsel. To say I could not stand her presence in the case is an understatement. From day 1, I gave this woman no chance. I had already made up my mind that she was there to ensure my daughter was taken permanently from me. I argued with her, found fault in everything & anything she did, and I went as far as contacting airport security on her and making a bar complaint. Despite all this , she never wavered in her commitment to my daughter. She was there for her beyond any minors counsel that I've ever seen in Delinquency & dependency courts. She went above and beyond and it was not until after the case ended that I realized just how devoted she was. Keep in mind this woman was receiving payment at a reduced rate of $100 hourly, by the court as neither the dad or I could afford her typical fee which is at least 4x that amount! She's responsive , organized, and most importantly , Judges and other attorneys highly respect her. We went through 3 Judges during the course of the case and all of them clearly took her input at high consideration. From the 16 months in our case , I saw her skills. She knows family court well. Her rapport with the other attorneys brings advantage in getting cases negotiated or settled. Overall, if you are needing a family court attorney and your case is in family court , she is in the top 10% in this county, so you can't go wrong. And she is ethical. She has boundaries in place within reason but will not over-bill- even at her reduced rate I checked the billing summary and she was meticulous in her billing and fair . She's just a good person and that is coming from someone who gave her every reason to not be good to me, but she didn't retaliate or act unkind. That spoke to her character.

Going through a divorce with significant financial considerations, finding the right legal…read morerepresentation was extremely important to me. From the beginning, Audrey made a difficult and quite stressful situation feel more manageable. She represented me in a way that made me feel heard, respected, and supported throughout the entire process. Audrey took the time to listen to what mattered to me and helped me navigate decisions thoughtfully and calmly. She explained things clearly, kept me grounded when things felt overwhelming, and never made me feel rushed or dismissed. She was also extremely mindful of overall costs and gave me clear advice on paths that were more cost-efficient for me. Having someone who was both knowledgeable and genuinely attentive made a real difference. What I appreciated most was her balance of professionalism and empathy. She was responsive, detail-oriented, and steady, which gave me confidence and peace of mind during a very stressful time. I'm truly grateful for her guidance and would highly recommend Audrey and Huey & Gamble Family Law to anyone looking for experienced and trustworthy representation during a divorce.

I highly recommend the Law Office of Ekaterina Berman. I live in Miami, but my case was in Santa…read moreClara, and I found out about a court date I hadn't been aware of. Ekaterina jumped on it immediately and helped me win my case at a very reasonable price. She was professional, patient, and had an amazing attitude throughout the process. I'm not familiar with legal terminology, and she explained everything clearly and made the situation much easier to handle from another state. Five stars without hesitation!

Ekaterina, helped me on short notice when I was in need of representation immediately. She has…read moreoften worked with me outside of normal business hours including several times on weekends. Ekaterina is very methodical and patient. She focused on the overall goal for me and help deliver it to me while also navigating my fears, emotions, and anxiety. It's great to have someone like her when you are going though a difficult time.

Very good very thoughtful and great guy to talk to I was happy with the out come he gets the job…read morefor one and the office is great , and does a great job listing to the client...very happy with results of working as attorney at law

#Trauma #Broke More…read moretraumatic than the divorce itself. Promised a swift reasonable cost at beginning. Then changed lawyers with much higher hourly rate. Nickel and dimes you for all small administrative happenings at the max lawyer hourly rate instead of utilizing support staff at a more fair hourly rate. Seemingly rounds up on time spent on simple email communications among everything else. Therefore sum of said charges was extremely expensive, contrary to promise of being quick and reasonable. My first lawyer said, "Due to the simple nature of the divorce, I may even get some of my initial retainer payment back. Took incredibly long time to dissolve marriage. Quietly discontinued counsel once marriage dissolved, instead of ensuring all financial equalization goes smoothly and all is finalized. Straight ignored any attempted correspondence after dissolution of marriage, related to delayed spousal support and equalization of finances. Im currently handling the still unresolved (3 years!) equalization of finances myself with my Ex spouses legal counsel who did not bounce as her attorney, before all concluded. Extremely pompous and arrogant. Unable to summarize and help me through the hurdles of disclosures, the MSA etc the entire way through. One of the worst experiences of my entire life, and by far the most expensive. Hire a mediation attorney and save your hard earned dough and your peace of mind.

Hiring Stephanie Rickard was one of the best decisions I made during a very difficult time.Being…read morecharged in a domestic violence case was incredibly stressful, especially because I had never been through the criminal court system before. Stephanie brought a level of calm and perspective that I really needed. She has decades of experience, and that experience showed in the way she evaluated the case, dealt with the prosecution, and prepared for each stage of the process. What I appreciated most was that she did not simply tell me what I wanted to hear. She gave me realistic assessments, explained the possible outcomes, and focused on what would actually help my case. I always felt that there was a strategy behind what she was doing rather than simply reacting to whatever happened next. After a long and stressful process, the entire DV case was dismissed. That result meant an enormous amount to me. I am deeply thankful to Stephanie for her work, judgment, patience, and advocacy. If you are facing a serious criminal charge in Santa Clara County, I would absolutely recommend speaking with her.

Stephanie is very good, professional, friendly and supportive. She helped me with my case and got…read morethe best result for me (dismissal!), which went far beyond my expectation. Stephanie worked hard to dig into the case details and was being very thoughtful and responsive all the time, even during the free consultation session! I asked Stephanie to represent me when my previous lawyer lost my trust over time by laying back and being unsupportive and unresponsive. After I switched to Stephanie, the quality of service she provided is such a surprise. Now I wish I would reach out to Stephanie in the first place!

I was recently asked by a friend if I might recommend a mediator. The fourth sylable in the…read morequestion was drowned out by my immediately blurting out "Dina Haddad". My experience, several years ago, was wonderful. I found her reasonable, empathic and mostly....psychic! She warned my ex that enagaging an attorney would result in them looking at our home and putting a lien on it. My ex had issues with how things were going and ended up aborting mediation (Dina was our 2nd attempt). She engaged an attorney. Fast forward TWO FULL YEARS : $35,000 in liens from her attorney alone, and she got nothing more than she would have had she stuck with Dina to come to a settlement. Don't be short sighted - work to resolve as amacably as possible ( your grudge dies with you, as did my ex's) and a far less costly and more resonable resolution.

Love how my previous review got deleted because it was unfavorable. What a joke…read more The "owner" argued that it was invalid because nobody by this name was a client there. I'm not sure why it's so hard for a business to understand that one might not post under their real name. I had a horrible experience with Samira and wanted other people to understand that they may want to look elsewhere before coming to FFM. I was totally screwed here; my experience was very real despite it not being a 5-star review. My experience has costed me greatly - 5 years later (note: I logged back on because I noticed today that Samira continues to screw me over: something I explicitly asked to be put in my divorce agreement was left out and I didn't see that until just last week when I needed to verify information.) The absolutely worst thing I ever did - besides my marriage - was trust Samira. Listen, just proceed with caution and consider shopping elsewhere for help if you are in the unfortunate circumstance of needing a mediator or lawyer.

Today is 2020's Thanksgiving Day and I have chosen to write this commentary today in the hope that…read morethose in need can see it. I think I am really lucky to find Joanne Zhou as my lawyer. Because of my ex-husband's financial control, I had no money when I found her, and she decided to take over the case without receiving any payment from me. And she did everything she could to help me get whatever was best for me. She also constantly encouraged me to be brave and strong, and gave me the confidence to believe I can have a good life. With her help, I went through the most desperate days. I'm not done with my case yet, but I feel like I've been reborn in the process, and I couldn't have done it without her, without the cooperation of the team of The Zhou law Group. Now I'm with my two kids safety and peaceful. Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving!

Used this firm for 2 years, and had a stressful experience with them. This was the biggest mistake…read morewhen I fully trusted them at beginning. I only used one lawyer from this firm, and this review is for that one lawyer. The most painful experience I had in the process were: 1, Failure to Adequately Advocate for My Interests During the enforcement and negotiation stages of the case, I believe my legal and financial interests were not fully considered or protected. In many instances, it appeared that opposing counsel's requests and positions were accepted without sufficient challenge, investigation, or strategic advocacy on my behalf. 2, Significant Financial Harm As a result of the handling of this matter, I estimate that I suffered financial damages with no-child support and no-spousal support issues during a period in which I was experiencing substantial financial hardship. In the entire process, the opposite lawyer was leading the case, and no-one standing up for me. There are three bloody suggestions: Go to AI first to understanding the basic Family law in California no matter how frustrated you feel. You have to be educated by the system of California family law. 1, Financial harm is more painful to you then the divorce case does in the long term. You should be very careful about hiring a lawyer and evaluate their work every steps. 2, Do not hire a far-away lawyer, only hire local lawyer. 3, Review the process every 3 months when you make the payment. Asking questions about why and how. If you request child-support and spouse support, do it in the first 3 months, if your lawyer does not motived, do it yourself.