Vanessa's services are worth more than a 5-star rating. I cannot recommend Vanessa and her team…read moreenough. Hiring her was truly the best decision I could have made during one of the most stressful and emotionally exhausting times of my life. I was dealing with an extremely difficult co-parenting situation involving serious safety concerns regarding my child, and unfortunately my previous attorney completely failed me and ultimately bailed on my case the day before submission. I was overwhelmed, frustrated, and running out of hope. I hired Vanessa last minute, and from the moment she took over, she and her team immediately got to work. Not only was Vanessa incredibly knowledgeable and prepared, but she was also compassionate, understanding, and genuinely cared about my situation and the personal challenges I was navigating throughout the process. She listened to my concerns, validated them, and walked into the courtroom fully prepared to fight for me and advocate for my child's safety. What stood out most was how confident, strategic, and detail-oriented she and her team were. They gathered everything thoroughly, voiced the concerns that deserved to be heard, and successfully helped me obtain the outcome I was hoping and praying for. For the first time in a VERY long time, I truly felt protected and supported. Looking back now, I genuinely wish I had hired Vanessa from the very beginning. It would have saved me an enormous amount of stress, money, and unnecessary setbacks caused by my previous careless attorney. Vanessa and her team are worth EVERY single dime spent and then some. If you are looking for an attorney who is intelligent, responsive, compassionate, and genuinely willing to fight for you, hire Vanessa. She is truly an angel on earth, and I will forever be grateful for everything she and her team have done for me and my family. Thank you Vanessa!

If you're on this page, it's probably for the same reason I was. Hopefully, you don't make the same…read moremistake I did. This review alone could literally SAVE YOU THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS!!! I had a previous attorney and ended up wasting nearly $15,000 from start to finish -- and by "finish," I mean the point where I finally had to let him go. He was a nice guy, but "nice" wasn't getting me results. I needed someone attentive, educated, aggressive, proactive -- someone who truly fights for their clients. That's exactly what I got with VANESSA GNEWKOW and her team. They were so on top of everything that at times they were stressing me out because I couldn't keep up with how proactive they were. That's the kind of attorney you want in your corner! Time is money. If you want to spend months going back and forth, wasting time and paying more money with the wrong attorney, keep scrolling. But if you're tired, frustrated, and ready to finally get through whatever situation you're dealing with and move on in life, call her office IMMEDIATELY and schedule a consultation. Make sure to tell her you read ANTHONY DEL TORO's review and you are ready to retain her immediately!!! Moral of the story: When you hire Vanessa Gnewkow, other attorneys will tuck their tails between their legs. I HIGHLY recommend Vanessa and her team. 5 stars all the way!!! Don't waste your time with anyone else!!!

I was going through an extremely high-conflict family law matter and needed an attorney's office…read morethat would truly fight for me and help me obtain visitation orders for my child. From the very beginning, All American Law treated my case as if I were family, and that level of care made all the difference during such a stressful time. I am incredibly grateful to Christine James for taking on my case and helping guide me through such a difficult situation. From the start, I felt reassured knowing I had a firm behind me that genuinely cared about my family and my future. I especially want to thank Danielle Correa, who worked closely with me throughout the process and truly took my case on as if it were her own. Danielle was compassionate, responsive, strategic, and incredibly dedicated every step of the way. She took the time to understand every detail of my situation, answered my questions, and made sure I always felt informed and supported. When it came time for court, Danielle fought vigorously to ensure my voice was heard and successfully obtained orders that I am extremely happy and grateful for. Her professionalism, preparation, and advocacy in the courtroom were truly impressive and gave me confidence during an otherwise overwhelming process. What really sets this firm apart is how responsive and supportive they are. They make you feel like more than just another case, and you can tell they genuinely care about their clients and their families. I highly recommend this firm to anyone dealing with difficult custody or visitation matters.

Not sure why my profile says I am in San Francisco, but I am in Fontana! Anyway, so far I have had…read morea free consultation and I am very comfortable with the interaction with Ms. Correa. She sounded patient, understanding and offers a reasonable way to work with clients. I have to figure out how to pay for the retainer, but once I can I am definitely going to hire them so my life can finally begin.

Jonathon Zitney represented me for my divorce in 2016. In the years since, he has been available…read morewith kind and compassionate counsel for custody and visitation issues. Because he no longer represents clients in the Downtown LA Court, he can no longer be my attorney. However, I highly recommend him as a thoughtful, empathetic, trustworthy, and wise person who works very hard for his clients.

I had a complex and high-stakes divorce case involving property division and some very technical…read morelegal issues (Moore/Marsden, title changes, etc.). Mr. Zitney was clear, sharp, and honest from day one. He didn't just tell me what I wanted to hear -- he walked me through potential outcomes, helped me assess whether pursuing certain paths made sense financially, and was upfront about the risks. That made it easier to stay focused and avoid costly mistakes. His courtroom presence was strong and respectful, and he was prepared for every twist. His team was also great -- fast, professional, and compassionate. If you're going through a messy property or divorce case and want someone who will fight smart -- not just hard -- this is the office you want on your side.

We used Kat for our divorce filing and she made an overwhelming and difficult process smooth and…read moreeasy. I initially tried filing on my own and quickly realized I needed a professional. She was able to answer all our questions and processed our paperwork expeditiously. She's an expert at knowing what information is really necessary and what can be considered optional. Her pricing is reasonable and absolutely worth the cost for anyone navigating the process. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone I know.

My divorce was handled well and the process was made very easy for me. The price cannot be beat for…read morethe value provided!

Fantastic attorney. I was going through a messy child custody dispute where my ex was trying to…read moreminimize time with my kiddos. My ex was trying to make me only have them every other weekend and fought tooth and nail against anything more than that. I was planning to go it alone. Boy, am I glad I didn't! Mr. Abernathy stood up for me, he fought HARD for me, and he didn't give up until I got 50/50. He's a fighter, he's knowledgeable, and he's a strong attorney. I do not regret hiring him at all. He is expensive, but you absolutely get what you pay for. The hardest thing is bedside manner. He's not gentle, he's not nice, he'll call you out straight to your face. But... he isn't gonna sugar-coat stuff. He'll firmly and bluntly tell you how it is, because it's what will help you make an informed decision about your case. He's also an excellent communicator - available by text or email. That was super helpful to assuage concerns I had about the case at odd hours. And he gets results. I have no regrets and all the recommendations for him. Hire him!

I went against my gut feeling that told me not to hire this joke of an attorney, twice. My criminal…read moreattorney suggested abernathy to me though. Before I hired him he was rude to my mother who called for a consult as well. This was the worst referral my criminal attorney could have ever given me. During my $200 consult, he rushed me, was driving (but said he was taking notes), and said you have to have money and patience. Let me be perfectly clear, Christopher Abernathy is a horrible attorney. If you are considering him, do not, you will regret it. You will waste precious time that you don't have, you will waste money, your case will be WORSE off due to him either siding with opposing counsel, not having any idea what your case is about or who you are. And most importantly, you will lose your most precious treasure in life, your children. You need to take all the negative reviews very seriously, they are correct. They actually don't describe fully just how awful this attorney truly is. He is extremely disrespectful, never shuts his mouth except while in front of a judge, and literally yelled and berated my mother and I for asking questions immediately after my hearing on 5/8. I spoke to another attorney, he said well usually only rich people retain him. I sense this attorney's specialty is high asset divorce, nothing more. He knows he doesn't have to do much and he will get paid hopefully for years during those cases. If you have a complicated child custody case he will 100% lose your case and definitely not improve it. I had false domestic violence and child abuse allegations by the o.p in juvenile dependency, which gave final orders in family court. I had minimum of 2 hours a week supervised visits. chris had his horrible paralegal jerome mallard (no prior paralegal experience by the way) write my ex parte to return custody of my children, which chris didn't defend, and didn't know the details of, chris didn't read the declaration his paralegal wrote. That's how much he doesn't care. During the hearing the judge looked to chris to speak, and he didn't. The judge looked at him said the case name and ex parte by chris, and he still didn't speak. The judge then said, well.. this is your ex parte (waiting for him to speak). chris finally embarrassingly spoke, and said im not going to bore the court you have what we wrote. The judge asked why did the o.p terminate his paid supervisor? chris didn't answer and motioned as if he didn't know (letter from o.p attached to filing). I told chris I want more time, I can do 20 hours each weekend alone. abernathy ignored everything I told him. He said sorry judge I couldn't hear my client is talking to me. Now I am worse off than I was before hiring abernathy, which was at the beginning of April. He wasted the entire month of April supposedly working on my case (ex parte), delaying my case only to decrease my visitation hours on May 8. A whole month went by with me not being able to schedule a visit with my children. All jerome did was write a declaration (30 days?). The opposing party's attorney filed their response declaration in 1 day. He didn't say one word to go against the judge's suggestion of lesser visitation hours a month. The painful truth, I had sole physical custody all my children's lives and raised them, while their absent mother lived 500 miles away, had another child it abandoned, and kidnapped my children and made false cps & police reports to steal custody. Abernathy started shouting in the hallways right after court, everyone could hear him, he's an idiot. One admin worker told him to go somewhere else that she could hear him from very far away and he started arguing with her. I couldn't even get a full question in because he was constantly shouting in my face as if we were in the middle of a conversation but I had not even finished one question. The whole time I was trying to figure out what is wrong with him, such immature & bizarre behavior. I later realized he was trying to incite a negative reaction from me to claim conflict of interest and quit my case, because he doesn't want any case that is remotely difficult, he is lazy, just like the majority of attorneys. When he didn't get the reaction he needed from me to remove himself from my case he offered to refund my entire 10k retainer. I waited until today when his return-transfer to me finally cleared (3 days) to write his review. That's why he returned my entire retainer, in hopes I wouldn't write a review revealing how pathetic of an attorney he is and how his malpractice made my child custody case worse.

Jorge was pleasant, professional and patient during our consultation. He explained & answered all…read moremy son's questions for responding to divorce papers. We highly recommend! Look no further Jorge is your guy.

Jorge Machorro filed my paternity case, gave excellent counsel, and was helpful through every step…read moreof the way. Jorge explained every detail, returned my calls, and answered my questions. He set expectations and delivered, without empty promises or delusions of grandeur. Being a father does not make you a second class citizen. You have rights as well.

I cannot recommend my legal document assistant, Susan enough. She has been incredibly professional,…read morecaring, and supportive throughout my entire case. From the very beginning, she went above and beyond in every detail and always made me feel comfortable, supported, and truly cared for. What makes her special is not only her professionalism and knowledge, but also the personal relationship she builds with her clients. I honestly felt like she was more of a friend than just a legal document assistant She was always patient, understanding, and available whenever I needed guidance or reassurance. She made the entire process feel smooth and simple for me, and she stayed by my side until the very end of the case. Even after everything was finished, she personally followed up with me to make sure I was satisfied and to ask if I needed any additional support. She is truly the best, and I will absolutely continue referring her to all of my friends and family. I am beyond grateful for everything she has done for me.

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In search of a family law specialist (specifically for trust and estate litigation) for one of my…read morerelatives, I came across this group. I felt like being proactive and gave them a phone call and being that I was the "middle man" between my relatives and them, I had asked as many questions as I was able to. I specifically spoke with Steven (or Stephen?) based off of reviews here on Yelp. He was a pleasure to deal with and had a wealth of knowledge to provide. The free consultation that I received felt like it should have been a billable one. He was awesome! I relayed the information given to me to my relative, and they took it from there. If you're dealing with divorce, custody, or any sort of things like that... I recommend this place! "People do not win people fights. Lawyers do." - Norman Ralph Augustine

Very disappointed in the representation, if you are a male please do not come to this Law firm…read morethey do not protect fathers rights As they claim, I saw an advertisement for them and decided to give them a try Since I had talk to other attorneys and they seem to be booked on the days that my Dad had court they seemed to really Want to do the work and fight for the truth, But what my father got in return was asking of more money and no work done we have fired them and have gone with the other attorneys who have done more work in one week Then this whole firm did together in two months on top of just wanting more and more money the only ones who suffer now are my brothers and sisters , So if you have children and you were fighting for them and you want rights do not come to this firm! They are great at cashing checks if you want to give away your money

The staff is friendly and very knowledgeable ! I will definitely recommend to family and friends !read more

( for evictions ) This place is a SCAM!!!!! One person says one thing and when you get there they…read moretell you a completely different story!!! If I listened to them I would have lost my case and been deeper in debt.... Never AGAIN... NEVER I gave 1 start because I had to.

I hired Aaron based on his experience, and i received exactly what I hired…read more Aaron and his staffs experience helped lead the way as I depended on them to help determine reasonablness of my chosen direction. At the end of the day, all results turned out as reasonable as could be expected.

Awesome Law Office and Team! Attorney Hudson really cares for his clients, and his vast…read moreunderstanding of family law is Wow! He makes the process easy to understand. His staff is caring, professional, helpful, and understanding. I highly recommend this Law Office for all your family law matters. This attorney will drive to Barstow,CA, for his clients. Mr. Hudson is a great "keeping it real" attorney with heart for his clients, and he is a military veteran. Not only has he served our country, but he continues to serve the community in Family Law. My divorce was quick and easy. Thank you, Law Office of Aaron M Hudson.