I had an excellent experience with this law firm from start to finish. The team was professional,…read moreknowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my situation. They took the time to clearly explain every step of the process, answered all my questions, and made sure I felt confident moving forward.

Great place with a very professional and friendly team. They handled my case efficiently, kept me…read moreinformed throughout the process, and made everything easy to understand. I felt supported and confident in their expertise. Highly recommend this law firm to anyone needing reliable legal help.

Laurie's mediation services in our divorce was an extremely smooth process. What I especially liked…read moreis that she explained the difference between mediation vs each of us having our own attorney. Where my ex-wife and myself saw the advantages of a mediation. But she was also very explicit about retaining our own attorneys for any advice during the mediation process. My wife (ex) and I both felt comfortable that she was a neutral party at all times. Her hourly rate was slightly less than the average, which made it all the better. And her "pay-as-you-go" system made it affordable. We could've used a mediation company that did not have a legal background or education. But we decided to go with Laurie since she is an attorney, and has extensive experience in divorce law. Thank you Laurie.

Laurie was so friendly and professional. She was very knowledgable and got the job done in a…read moretimely manner. My child custody process went very smooth due to her being so persistent and tough. She was able to help me get more time with my daughter and child support. Laurie always kept me inform when new issues would arise. She was very good about returning phone calls and emails. She was very helpful and getting all my court paper filings in place. I highly recommend Laurie as your lawyer. Thanks Laurie for your dedication and hard work!

My husband and I were looking to divorce amicably after 28 years with love, respect, and dignity…read more We discovered Amicable Divorce Services (the perfect name for how we wanted to handle the process), and were deeply impressed with Leslie Howell and her assistant Jimmy Nkutu. They were both kind and professional and patiently walked us through every step of the process. Leslie pays extreme attention to detail and helped to make this challenging transition as stress-free as possible. I highly recommend their services.

The Collaborative Divorce is an ideal balance between Mediation and Litigation. This approach to…read moredivorce not only made the process less painful and frightening, it was less expensive! Leslie was professional, knowledgeable, and patient. The Team was supportive and informative. In the end, we were able to reach a win-win agreement. I highly recommend Leslie and Amicable Divorce Services!

Wow. Where do I start about this wonderful lady that I was lucky enough to cross paths with? Let…read moreme start by telling everyone the nightmare I was in when I reached out to Victoria for help. Back story: I had hired a "mediator" who, for $799.00, promised me divorce paperwork that would take my marriage to dissolution, "no probs". She even went as far as telling me to avoid Legal Zoom because she heard bad things from clients, in that they don't help you if you have any subsequent issues. Little did I know at the time, that SHE would be causing all of those issues, not my divorce case itself which was uncontested even with a child involved. And she was the one I could barely reach every time a problem showed it's face. Long story short, my paperwork was rejected by the Courts (I mean, this woman had NO idea!) and I didn't know what the F-else to do. I looked to Yelp. And found Victoria. And I called her. I let myself go when we first talked and just in that short, 10-minute conversation, she was like a rainbow in a horrible mess I was led to by the original mediator I'd hired. Victoria just knew what the hell she was doing; she even SOUNDED like she knew what she was doing and I ran with it. I'm SO glad that I did. Victoria expertly re-did the entire paperwork the other woman had made a dog's dinner of. She even talked about forms that were necessary and MISSING from the original paperwork, that I had no prior idea I needed at all. Papers were accurately completed in such a timely manner; it's clear she was super qualified and she knew her craft. It gave me such a peace of mind - and guess what? My divorce was finalized without issue as of June 19, 2015. Victoria is worth every single dime she charges AND she's a pleasure to work with! She's the ultra-professional and you won't regret hiring her services. Given the situation I was in, I made sure to check references this time and everyone came through. But mostly, Victoria came through for me and I will gush about her until I'm blue in the face.

Couldn't have asked for an easier mediation. Full disclosure- my ex and I are on very good terms…read moreand had an idea of how we were going to handle child custody and finances but the crazy thing for us was getting through the court system in LA. I found Victoria on Yelp and she was exactly what we needed. She banged out our paperwork without having to meet with us. We did everything over the phone and through email. There are incredible amounts of paperwork (which my ex had weeded through initially) and she was able to get them filled out and into court system within a few weeks. I believe its only been about 4 months since we first talked to Victoria and our divorce was finalized this week!!

I am very thankful I went with Phil Marr to handle my divorce case. Phil was an incredibly smart,…read morewell versed attorney in family law. Very pragmatic in knowing when to hold firm versus understanding where compromise was the better path. He never rushes you off a consult and was thorough in making sure complex custody issues are given a proper amount of consideration. Bottom line he is also a genuinely good guy. I couldn't recommend him enough and am lucky to have had him on my side!

Even though i never retained Phil, he gave me so much free legal advice that i have nothing but…read moregreat things to say about him. I easily took a cumulative 4 hrs of his time pro-bono. -1st He literally talked on the phone with me for about an hour giving all kinds of clutch advice on how to approach my response to the RFO. -2nd He made suggestions of things that i should ask from the other party that i would have never conceived of. -3rd The man has a heart and innately understands whats in the best interest of children and more than likely that's how a Judge will rule. .

My mother passed away earlier this year and since Mark had drawn up her living trust I felt it made…read moresense to go to him for all the final paper work and ultimately a will of my own. He was exceedingly kind and easy to talk to and very promptly and thoroughly took care of everything for what I thought was a reasonable price. He took a lot of time to explain everything and let me know what all my options were. I can totally see how he would be an excellent mediator!!

To refer to Mark as a mediator isn't really describing what he does. He's trained and licensed as…read morean attorney but meeting with Mark is a quick reminder why there are so many lawyer jokes. He's like the anti-lawyer. He truly truly cares about his clients and leaves his own agenda (if he even has one in these situations) outside the room. Mediation to help multiple parties come to a satisfying agreement is only part of what he does - I've come to refer to him as an emotional translator. When two people are angry at each other it's more than just anger - Mark helped me see this. There's hurt, betrayal, sadness, grief, and a myriad of other emotions I can't think of right now - but I bet Mark can! He's excellent with naming feelings that you may not know you even have. He's incredible at teaching people to see the other's point of view in a way that doesn't make you feel defensive of yours - huge for me as a control freak always in recovery. Mark helped me navigate a very difficult relationship I was having with my mother and I wanted to be able to let go of my anger - I was beginning to think it wasn't possible and it made me sad as my mom is getting older and I wanted so bad to heal our relationship while she's still here. Mark was incredibly instrumental in making that happen and I'm forever grateful. Like in any mediation situation it always takes all parties willing to do the work but Mark has a way of diffusing tension and making the parties willing and even WANTING to find peaceful resolution. Highly highly recommend him.

I initially had a positive impression of this firm. My consultation with Mr. Chiao went well. He…read moreclearly explained my legal options, came across as warm and earnest, and made me feel comfortable retaining the firm. Unfortunately, once my case began, serious organizational and communication issues emerged. Although the complaint itself was well written, it was filed with the wrong court and contained an incorrect address. I was never informed of this mistake and had to discover it on my own. Correcting the issue required a change of venue, which cost me significant time and money for an error that was not mine. Communication throughout the case was inconsistent. At times, staff were responsive and reassuring; at other times, follow-up emails went unanswered and seemed to fall through the cracks. When I informed the firm that the opposing party was making threatening communications, my concerns did not appear to be taken seriously. After deciding to retain new counsel, I was surprised by how aggressively this firm interacted with my new attorney during the transition. Even more concerning, when my case files were transferred, I was mistakenly sent documents belonging to a different client. This raised serious concerns about their internal controls and confidentiality practices. I was also charged approximately $600 for work the firm claimed had been completed but which was never included in the file transfer. When I requested a refund, I was told the work had been done and that I would need to absorb the cost, despite having to pay my new attorney to redo it. Overall, this firm's lack of organization and efficiency ended up costing me more time, money, and stress than necessary. Based on my experience, I would strongly recommend shopping around for other firms, even if they are located outside the Pasadena area.

Needed a legal consultation and the attorney thoroughly reviewed the contract, clearly explained…read morewhat we were entitled to, and guided us on next steps. Thanks to their advice, we ultimately got what we wanted. The price was very fair for a one-hour consultation. I would absolutely use their services again if needed.

I interviewed a handful of lawyers before meeting Kelly. She was a godsend! Before I met her, I…read morevisited her website and was impressed by her expertise in her field and specific stance on the sanctity of family even in the sad reality of severe marriages. She provided valuable insight as a consulting lawyer in my legal separation that involved custody of my then 1 year old daughter. She valued my priorities & provided reasonable, well-informed advice. She was a sounding board throughout my meditation process, which gave me peace when I signed the final papers. A light of truth and hope in the dark world of divorce law.

Kelly and Erica were extremely attentive, straightforward and helpful in helping me finalize what…read moreshould have been (IMO) a super easy divorce. When it (surprise) wasn't, they swept in and got it resolved for me within a week. They were quick to reply, organized and generally knew exactly what they needed from us to get it done. My only regret is not calling sooner!

Seamless process for getting a consultation. Monique was very knowledgeable and straightforward.read more

I had a horribly contentious divorce that had me on an emotional rollercoaster for years. I had…read morebegun my divorce with another lawyer, but that attorney was very old-school and I felt he was very dispassionate and disconnected from my case and I looked for another lawyer. The first time I met Kristen she greeted me with open arms stating "We give hugs here", to which I simply fell apart crying on her shoulder. She was keenly aware of my emotional disposition and was always very kind and patient with me during this most painful period, and I don't know of many lawyers that afford the amount of compassion she does to her clients. For 2 years, Kristen walked me through the intimidating steps of divorce law and clarified the legal processess for me as many times as I asked (and I asked alot!). I always felt treated like a priority , and Kristen and her team fought tirelessly for me. Im so glad this ordeal is over and I'm so glad I picked Kristen to advocate for me. Look no further and call her office today!