I really enjoyed working with Barbara. From the initial phone calls to signing the trust, she was…read morefantastic. She was everything good about an attorney - highly knowledgable, experienced, funny, not in a hurry, and able to inject her own personal experiences into conversation. Her fees are more than fair, although I suppose this varies more upon your own personal situation and your goals. Her downtown San Pedro office is clean, with plenty of street parking on a weekday. The appointments were about two weeks out at the time of my signing, but scheduling was not difficult at all.

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I can't even give him a 1-star rating. He was a referral from a friend. Took our money and never…read moredid the work. We kept bothering him for 5 months to find out where we stand with everything and he has totally ignored us. So we are out $4,000 with nothing. Do not hire this person. Bad news!

These yo-yo's, let me tell you something about them; don't trust them with any serious legal…read morematters. Especially in matters of family law. A family member paid them a retainer, Dominic assigned Anthony to the case and Anthony didn't even bother to show up to the hearing. Didn't bother to register himself as the attorney of record until afterwards. This family member had no idea what was happening with his case until he was notified from the court that he had a default judgement against him. No apology, no substantive communication beforehand, no email, can't remember details of the case. Throughout this ordeal they just tried to placate him. With weeks to go before the case was to close, the Chairman had to personally intervene and authorize their resignation. Thankfully, Comrade Zhou had a certified family law specialist in his rolodex of contacts. T&A returned the retainer in full, but the damage was already done.

I've had an amazing experience working with Chris to resolve an eviction matter. If you're a…read morelandlord looking for advice or full representation, I highly recommend hiring Chris. (Also, read the very bottom for my thoughts on working with Chris vs. an eviction mill). Here are a few things that made working with Chris a truly 5-star experience: 1. EXPERTISE AND STRATEGY. From my first contact with Chris, it was clear that he knew the business -- not only from a legal perspective but also as a landlord/property manager. He knew exactly what questions to ask to understand the legal issues, financial issues, and risks involved, but also what was on my mind in terms of priorities and questions, and made me feel like a partner in the decision making around our strategy. 2. CLIENT-FIRST APPROACH. Goes far above and beyond putting himself into the client's shoes. Chris takes time to listen and understand what's important to you. He'll strategize, negotiate, and fight for you as a client. But he truly approaches cases with a holistic perspective aimed at getting you what's most likely the best possible outcome under the circumstances while *also* minimizing your legal costs (i.e., his own billable hours). Why does this matter? As a client trying to resolve a grievance, you can get so narrowly focused on trying to get everything you're owed and winning in court that you can overlook the fact that court battles have a substantial time and money cost. As a result, under many scenarios, the best purely financial decision involves compromising, settling and staying out of court. Chris is more than willing to go to battle in court, but he's amazingly circumspect and forthright with you as a client and will tell you when in his judgment the risks of your case losing in court (or a winning judgment backfiring because the tenant files for bankruptcy) and the cost in billable hours will likely exceed whatever additional amount you could end up financially recovering in court if you win. 3. CLIENT SERVICE, RESPONSIVENESS, DEDICATION. Great client service leaves you feeling like your case is important; that you understand the legal issues, risks, potential outcomes and available options; things happen in a timely manner; that your your attorney is there to help when you have doubts or questions. Chris was amazing in all regards. He engaged immediately and with urgency to understand my case, ramp up, review documents, strategize, and within 48 hours of our first contact was engaging opposing counsel. During the several weeks we worked together, he was incredibly responsive and timely, whether by phone, email or text. Maybe I caught him at a time when his case load was light, I don't know for sure, but I'm grateful. I didn't ask Chris to work nights and weekends on my case, but I'm truly grateful that he did when necessary for a few hours on my case when it was critical to get across the finish line and reach a settlement. CLOSING REMARKS Two final thoughts: 1. Before I signed on with Chris, I spoke to few other well-known LA area eviction law firms -- those high-volume eviction mills with a fixed fee arrangement. When I spoke to those other law firms, I knew they weren't right for me. You start out speaking to a senior partner on the phone but once you sign on with them, your case gets assigned to a junior attorney who you now have to re-brief -- assuming you get a chance to speak with them at all. I've read stories about how hard it was to reach your attorney or even find out who was even assigned to your case at all! I've read stories about how clients showed up at court having never met their attorney and having just 15-30 minutes to discuss the case before entering the courtroom. Chris is the 100% the opposite and it was *exactly* what I was looking for. When you call, you're reaching Chris. When you email, you're reaching Chris. No call centers or front desk operators or paralegals. No having to brief and re-brief people hoping they'll know something about what's going on with your case. With Chris, you may end up paying more in legal costs but IMO working with Chris is a much better client experience and I feel fairly certain led to a better outcome in my case. To me, it's a no brainer to work with Chris, but as with many things YMMV. 2. A great attorney help get you the best results in the given circumstances, and in my opinion, that's exactly what Chris helped us get. As often happens in legal matters, as a landlord, I didn't end up with what I felt I rightfully deserved in terms of outcome -- but this is because of unrealistic expectations (hopes?) under the circumstances, not because of Chris's efforts and skill. Chris 100% helped me reach the best possible *realistic* outcome.

Chris has been a huge help in answering my questions on a small claims case from a tenant. Chris…read moreanswered all of my questions clearly, thoroughly and put me at ease. He's very knowledgeable and kind. I highly recommend him for your legal real estate needs!

Stone & Sallus has my highest recommendation. I recently worked with them on a sensitive real…read moreestate matter, and Jason Stone and team exceeded my expectations. Two highlights: first, Jason is a true industry expert who prevailed against very challenging opposing counsel. Second, he made me feel like a partner rather than a transaction. Jason listened to my concerns and my background, and he provided a level of dedicated support that made me feel like I had a true teammate, not just legal counsel.I confidently recommend him.

Jason and his team were so easy to work with! I had reached out to several attorneys/firms and 2 of…read morethem actually referred me to Stone & Stallus also. So I was like heyyy okay referrals back also! The front desk always answered the phone and promptly returned calls and emails. A lot of places you call and its a recording or you dont hear from them for days. I was super stressed out and they made me feel such at ease during the whole process/knowing the next steps to take. I highly recommend this firm and will be using them for anything I need in the future!

I can't recommend Lane Law Group highly enough. I spoke to multiple attorneys throughout the search…read moreprocess. And not all of them left me with a good feeling, TBH. However, Byron Lane stood out leagues above the rest as he was professional, honest, and knowledgeable about asset protection and business law. It is clear he has decades of experience in what he does. Given the complexities of my situation, I needed an advisor who understood how to create solid protection for my business and personal assets, and Byron Lane exceeded my expectations. He answered every question with patience and expertise. If you are looking for trustworthy legal counsel who will prioritize your needs and provide practical, effective solutions, Lane Law Group is the place to go. I am very grateful for their support in eliminating many of my headaches, and I would recommend them to anyone needing asset protection or business legal services in California.

I contacted Byron Lane in a time crunch. He got me in the next day & had prepared all papers within…read moreone day. Very personable, understanding of my situation & professional. Highly recommend

I recently worked with Yorkshire realty as they came highly recommended by a mutual friend. I'm so…read moreglad I did- they are so knowledgeable about the market and having a lawyer throughout the process made everything seamless. They are amazing people to work with. I wouldn't hesitate to reach out to them for any housing or rental property related questions - you can't beat their education and experience. I am very particular about who I work with and these guys are honestly the best. Thank you both for everything! Will be referring everyone I know!

The property management company that I had worked with decided to raise their rate on my rental…read moreportfolio. I would have considered staying with them if they were to properly manage my units but I was just so tired of tenant problems that they should have handled but failed to do so (that's why I hired them in the first place!). So, I started to shop around for another property management company and found Yorkshire Realty. So far it has been night and day, Yorkshire Realty is prompt to respond to all the issues that arise from my rental. They have a maintenance and legal team in house so I don't have to deal with any third parties AND pay more. The fact that the other property management company jacked up their rate is quite a blessing in disguise otherwise I wouldn't have found a much better team to work with like Yorkshire Realty.

This is my quick love letter to Catalina, I came to her with a heavy heart in a very dire…read moresituation. Her ability to be brutally honest about our situation and thoroughly navigate our difficult circumstance, has displayed not only her work ethic, her no bs approach to the law, but the compassion and empathy she reserves for her clients. She is fierce. And we thank God we have found her. She is the person you want fighting for you. She reminded be despite feeling crushed in the last 24-48 hours, that we have rights, and if we have any hope of surviving this mess, she is the person we are blessed with to weather this storm. Thank you and God bless you!

Based on some of the reviews that say Catalina is really in this business to help people, I…read moreforwarded her information to my son. He has a signed agreement to purchase a townhouse and the seller backed out the next day and since then has been making up stories ranging from sudden health issues to the property flooding. My son called Catalina only to be basically told she had no interest in the case and offered no other helpful consultation. So much for helping people...

Well, second time in court for our eviction case because the "defendant " (I have several more…read moredescriptive names) filed a response to the first judgement at the VERY last minute (truly) asking for the judgement be set aside! Once again, Mr Guerra and his office went to work and the court denied, so the first judgment still stands!! YES ! Thanks again to Guerra & Seyedi Law Office, they definitely know their business, highly recommend!

Tracy is absolutely professional, very knowledgeable and helpful, I recommend his services to…read moreanyone needing help with stressful situations when dealing with difficult tenants.

I received excellent service at Castillo Paralegal's office Myra Castillo and her staff our very…read moreprofessional. They processed my divorce quickly and stayed in contact with me often through the process. They explain you the process and go the extra mile to make sure you're protected. I highly recommend this office and the pricing is great.

ATENCION ATENCION Lo voy a escribir en español porque creo…read morenecesario que nuestra comunidad se entere que tenemos el mejor servicio de paralegal en el area. Myra es una persona con mucha experiencia , muy amable y sober todo con mucho conocimiento, nos a ayudado a mi , mi familia y algunos amigos y todos hemos terminado muy contentos con sus servicios. Mi recommendacion para cualquiera que necesite un documento legal (CASTILLO PARALEGAL SERVICES)