I was involved in a CFS case and went through several attorneys before finding the right fit…read more Unfortunately, my earlier experiences left me dissatisfied with the level of communication and overall effort. That changed when I found the Haynes Law Firm. Crista and her team were consistently professional, responsive, and supportive throughout the entire process. Communication was excellent they always took the time to answer my questions and and kept me informed every step of the way. This was a long and challenging experience for me, but Crista, and especially her assistant Sandi, made a significant difference. They kept me focused, reassured, and motivated to see the case through to the end. Thanks to their dedication and guidance, I was able to successfully close out my case. I truly appreciate their hard work and would highly recommend Crista and her team to anyone in need of reliable and committed legal representation.

Beginning my review, I wish I had taken the time to research who Ms. Crista Haynes is as an…read moreattorney by reading her views which among them are many dissatisfied clients. If you value the dollar, Do Not hire this attorney. I seldom write reviews, but I feel it's my moral duty to inform others before they experience the same Debacle. I'm also writing this review under the protection of my First Amendment rights, "Freedom of Speech". I've read other reviews for other attorneys who have gone to the extreme of taking legal action against their clients for thier yelp reviews. We came to her for a DVRO that had been filed with no actual proof to enforce it. During our initial consultation I should have recognized the "Red Flags", as she was very clear to let us know that she was in charge! Her first time in court was remote and asked for a continuance, even after we were informed by her office that she was driving and unable to text but that she would be here. She stated that the petitioner had the "Burden of Proof" and that we didn't need to send her any proof we had on our part. The next hearing we were notified late afternoon the day before court that she was sending an "appearance attorney", and expecting us to know what this meant. This other attorney doesn't even work for her law firm. She's an independant attorney currently unemployed. She came to court with just her cell phone. She was not prepared. When the judge asked the petitioner if she had received evidence from the respondent's attorney she said No. If the appearance attorney was prepared she would have told the judge that the petitioner did receieve our declaration and the reason we know this is because the assistant to Crista Haynes told me the petitioner called their office asking for a continuance. When writing to Crista Haynes, upset that she wasn't there to represent us, she had the nerve to tell me she had to pay for this attorney out of her pocket and that we were lucky she didn't charge us. Because she wasn't well prepared, because there was a conflict of personalities, because she didn't want to hear the truth, that she pushed our case to the back burner, she went into court and did not defend our case. She was very unprofessional. She should have told us up front that we should probably retain an attorney that's going to defend us. As soon as Trial ended and the Judge found for the Plaintiff, she goes back to her office and sends us a SOA "Substitution of Attorney" and they have sent us 3 attempts to get us to sign this document so they can close out our case. Instead of signing this document, I sent an email stating how unhappy we were over her unprofessionalism and her lack of effort to win the case. In her mind, it's the respondent's fault. Evidence provided by the petitioner was from June 2023 and prior to a Restraining order! We're in court in August 2025 and no evidence after June 2023 to support the plaintiff's claim. Way to go Crista. I hope my review has done it's job by causing you haste in your decision making process when hiring an attorney. All of these 5 star posts are a little suspect to me of their validity. Read the negative posts and that's closer to reality. They can't all be exaggerating, can they?

Tabitha White- Affordable Paralegal Service, this lady knows her stuff!!!…read more After finding myself in a position to need legal help, but not being able to afford a lawyer - because I had already been taken to the cleaners financially with my last lawyer - I knew that I had to handle this upcoming legal matter on my own. I signed up for a prepaid legal service. I was told that the matter, being of a real estate nature, was too complicated and I had to hire a lawyer. Since that was not an option for me, I began doing my due diligence to find a paralegal to help me prepare the paperwork to take this on myself. After contacting 5 paralegals, none of them would take the case, agreeing with the prepaid legal service's opinion. Then, I found Tabitha. She said she could take the case, and she had a completely different approach to handling the matter that none of the others did. Of course I checked out what she said to make sure she was providing me with accurate information and found that she was correct. So I hired her immediately. Best decision I've made regarding handling this matter! Tabitha's level of expertise and experience is top notch, having years of experience working with lawyers; this gives her a cutting edge advantage! I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

HORRIBLE!! Didn't even get to get through with the phone call Someone answered very rude and when…read moreall I asked was if I can have a name to who I was speaking to, she said this is a business. How can I help you all I asked for was a name and she couldn't give me that very rude wouldn't call if i were you

I agree with the resent and other negative reviews. This lady is money hungry and doesn't care…read moreabout her clients. She took thousands from me. She charges way more than what her services should be. Mind you, this was just for child custody and didn't do anything with my divorce. She has no empathy whatsoever! She told me to not jump off a bridge after telling her how I felt about my case and requests from the other party. Thank God I found a new attorney. Stay away from this lady.

I hate that I have to give 1 star to be honest. I hired…read morethis attorney for a family law case and had a DVRO trial (which has now already happened). I expected professionalism, clear communication, and actual preparation. That's not what I experienced. During the consultation, Lauren was extremely convincing. She said all the right things and made me feel confident hiring her. Looking back, my experience did not match what was presented to me at all. After I paid the retainer, I was billed an additional $12,150 just 2.5 weeks later. Then, only 2 hours after sending that bill, I received a substitution of attorney request. The timing felt abrupt and honestly concerning. From there, communication quickly broke down. She ultimately moved to withdraw close to trial, leaving me in a stressful position trying to figure things out while my case was still active. Another major issue- she rarely appears at hearings herself. Instead, her associate, Aniko, is sent in her place. This was not something that Lauren does not clearly explain during the consultation process! The communication overall was incredibly poor. On the morning of an ex parte hearing, I received a text from Lauren saying, "Court is looking for you. Are you on your way?".. despite never being clearly told the hearing date or time. When I asked where that information had been provided, I was directed back to the filing itself, which did not list a hearing date. At that point, there was still no meaningful trial preparation or evidence package completed for my case. This entire experience felt disorganized, poorly communicated, and unnecessarily stressful during an already difficult time. I would strongly caution anyone considering hiring this attorney.

I'm a single mom and I went through a really ugly divorce, I first hired a bad lawyer who I spent…read moreover $30k on. I wanted a second opinion so I had Amy take a look at my case and right away she decided to take over and help me. Divorce is such a difficult thing to go through and I can honestly say my life changed for the better once I hired Amy. Communication was amazing, always available through email or phone calls. My ex tried taking everything from me and was almost successful until Amy put a stop to it and helped me keep my assets and my sanity. She actually fought for me and gave me confidence when dealing with anything in my divorce because I knew I had the best lawyer. I can't recommend her enough, she is life changing and if you're going through a difficult time, you want the best representing you.

Amy and her team were excellent, representing our family law case before the San Bernardino court…read more Her years of experience and impeccable ethics and integrity resulted us in a fair judgement. Both Amy and Christiana guided us through the difficult process, and ensured we maintained the focus on our child. They both argued and defended our case with truth and integrity. Their fees were fair, their communication was excellent, and their kindness and support were above and beyond what is expected from attorneys. I highly recommend Amy, Christiana, and their team for family law cases in San Bernardino county.

I love Wanda! She helped me with my situation when I thought all hope was lost. Between her and her…read moreparalegal, Rowena, I was in good hands. My anxiety was lessened and for once I saw and felt hopeful. I'm so grateful to her and Rowena. They helped to change my life for the better. If you need an attorney, Wanda is the person you want. She smart, tough, kind, and understanding. Thank you, Wanda, Rowena, and the rest of the staff.

I have made several calls and inquiries into a child custody case for my son and my self. Every…read morelawyer I spoke to wanted a retainer of $3000-$5000. We filed our own paperwork with help of the self help aid and now the moms lawyer was trying to intimidate us since we are pro per. She offered to speak to use and go over everything and even gave me a pen and paper and told me exactly what to say. She spent two hours with us and only charged us $150. She is such a knowledgeable lady, kind, patient and an all around good person. Thank you for making me feel so much better about what we need to do. If you need a GREAT LAWYER call her.

Interested in herself Money hungry and does nothing for you, they didn't even know my child's name…read moreand said she cared, what a joke, if you want to throw away your money this is the place

They helped get through a difficult divorce. They made the steps seem accessible and everything was…read moreeasy to understand. They are wonderful communicators and their online system made it easy. Very transparent and straight to the point. Would highly recommend them to anyone in San Bernardino area!!

I had Anne Marie Fritz as my attorney years back and am recommending her again. She saved my life…read more I had a very bad other half that tried to keep me where he wanted with my kids. She was recommended to me. From there on I knew my rights and had a good outcome. I recommend Anne Marie 100%. She is reasonable and is honest which is not easy to find. Thank you Mrs. Fritz

I was a real client of Anne-Marie Fritz she was amazing as a father I ended up with sole custody of…read moreall four of my children it's been a few years back but she did a fantastic job and held up her end of the court case extremely well I would highly recommend her and she is very nice

I had some matters having to do with real estate and a family trust that I put off handling for…read morequite a few years. It was really complicated and I couldn't begin to sort it all out. I know the thought of retaining an attorney seems expensive and scary. It is hard to make the decision to get expert help (unless it is an emergency). It's much easier to put it off and hope things will work themselves out and you won't have to spend the money. This is what I did.....and it only made things worse. Luckily, I asked around and was referred to Jennifer Daniel. I can't say enough good things about the ENTIRE process. At our first appointment, I felt at ease and confident she was going to be able to resolve the issues. Professional and very smart but still friendly, caring and human is the best way I can describe Jennifer. It only took two meetings (initial consult and one with my mother) to get everything taken care of. I always got a quick reply to my questions via email or phone. My mother felt so comfortable that she decided to have a will drawn up. This was my first experience with an attorney and I was pleasantly surprised. I am happy to have found someone I trust for future issues that may arise.

Very professional and efficient. Jennifer Daniels is the consummate perfectionist who gives…read moreattorneys a good name. Highly recommended