Biggest recommendation to the Law firm of Oddie Lynn and Grisanti. Mr. James Oddie was there for me…read morewhen other law firms weren't. My case was a small request for legal representation on a disqualification for unemployment benefits. My ex-company made accusations, without proof, of stealing from the company, mismanagement of time in the field and breach of company policy. Sounds pretty serious for taking off 35 minutes early at the office. I called around to 5 firms - all to small a case to represent me. Since when does the need for a fair shake and professional navigation become a point of, 'Does this case make me a lot of money?' Mr. Oddie heard the call for help and came to the rescue. His pricing was ultra reasonable ($500) and his knowledge in labor law stumped the expertise of Hasting's free clinic. Hasting's said I had NO case due to California being an At Will State... At the hearing, my ex-employer brought on the heat and the lawyers. Mr. Oddie made them look foolish and complacent. Turns out Mr. Oddie argued that I was finished with work for the day and that taking on another project was a minimal 1.5 hours investment. I work as a field repairman so I would have to drive out to the next location and address the needs of the customer. Mr. Oddie also noted that my ex-company didn't pay me for any time after 5pm and therefore it didn't make sense to start on the next repair job. Without his help, I would have let my ex-company run all over me and get away with corporate theft by falsely firing me, easing their positioning for Lay Offs in the down turn of the economy and get away from paying me my Unemployment Benefits. All of my past co-workers and friends have Mr. Oddie's number and my ex-company had better watch their corporate antics. If you feel taken and need a lawyer in your corner, give Oddie Lynn and Grisanti a call. Ask for James, you'll be glad you did!

Jim Oddie has been my tax advisor and attorney for 5 years. You will not find a more ethical person…read more(attorney or not). We are also transferring all of our will and trust work to him. My wife works for Schwab so we got a lot of free/discounted legal services, which we tried, but are glad to be back with Jim for everything.

This rating is to commend Ms. Wargo's spirit of community service. Among other acts, Ms. Wargo…read moredonated significant amounts of time to Atchison Village Mutual Homes Corporation. Unfortunately, it's my understanding (which has been understandably hard to verify during this period), that Ms. Wargo recently died. If for any reason her office seems slow to respond, this may be why. Good attorneys are rare - when you find one, know that their time is limited and valuable, and they cannot be easily replaced.

I would love to recommend Ms. Wargo as a competent and caring advocate for her clients, which she…read morecertainly was. Unfortunately, Ms. Wargo is deceased as of March 2020. I do not know who has taken over her practice.

Professional and timely, ensured our documents were delivered to the Court on time and followed the…read moreJudge's specific instructions. Great service, would recommend to any law firm or person looking for a server.

Their server James MacDonald is an incredible asset to have in any litigators back pocket. I would…read moreheartily recommend Specialized Legal Services. Their Office staff is also due a shout out, clearly they've been in legal support for decades and have a tremendous knowledge of the courts in Northern California. You really couldn't due better than Specialized. You might save a dollar on a bulk filing service but you won't get real legal support.

Attorney's Briefcase has been instrumental in assisting me with obtaining the MCLE credits I need…read morein Family law. I specifically want to thank the staff (Debbie) in helping me find the right credits I need to help me continue to move my career forward. Great customer service!

I recently purchased this research software so that I could better serve my client's needs. I am…read moreextremely happy with it and it has saved me a lot of time on the research end of things, which saves my clients money--which makes them happy. Thank you for such a good product!

Attorney Hashemi is a knowledgeable lawyer who is confident and reassures you regarding your case…read more He is competent and aggressive and that's exactly what I needed for my case, someone who understood my needs and would really fight for me and he did just that. I recommend him to others because he is knowledgeable in his field, and even very reasonable compare to many other lawyers I dealt with before. Thanks Bobby for all the help and advice.

I worked with Eric Morton of Clear Sky and he is a great lawyer. He was very service-oriented in…read morehis work. For example I was able to speak to him immediately, and he even answered email over the weekend. He responded quickly to my request in a professional manner. He was thorough and gave me easy to understand information to evaluate my issue that ultimately helped me. I would be happy to work with Eric again and highly recommend his services.

Craig Ramsdell is amazing. I have been working with him for the past few years and have come to…read morereally trust him. He has such a wide knowledge base and has helped me (successfully I might add) with everything from estate law, to employee rights, to dealing with extremely difficult insurance companies. His rates are exceptional, especially for the amount of experience and knowledge he brings to the table. Craig is extremely efficient and makes the whole process go as smoothly as possible. He genuinely cares about you and doesn't shy away from telling you things straight when necessary. Legal situations are never fun, but having Craig as my lawyer has definitely made my life a lot better.

Steve Ruben, (The Ruben Law Firm, https://www.rubenlawfirm.com), was my attorney for a divorce…read moreproceeding. It went very badly. I present the following points. (Please note, that if you contact me, I will put you in contact with multiple other individuals who have been wronged by this attorney. I would be happy to save you from throwing your property and perhaps children away). - Steve Ruben never conveyed to me that he had been sentence to prison and fined for criminal behavior. (United States District Court, "USA vs. Stephen B. Ruben, (Case 88 CR 988)), and banned from practicing law in Illinois). (This has been previously verified by YELP). - He has had a complaint file with the State Bar of California regarding the dissatisfaction of multiple ex clients, (See Case No. 17-O-03803). - Steve Ruben failed to have a judge sign documents served to my ex. This alone lead me to tens of thousands of wasted fees. He was chastised by the judge for lack of preparedness in my presence. - His cost estimate statement to me were constantly understated leading to huge over runs. His final comments to me, (after agreeing to have me foot a huge bill from my ex's attorneys), was, "you can no longer afford to have me litigate. - He co-wrote and performed a 'ballad' in which his 'troupe' stated among other things, (demonstrating his attitude for family law): "They lost the castle, and servants twelve They lost the cash, despite themselves But in the end both lawyers won*********** They ended up with all the funds" - An intern at his firm told me separately he was astounded regarding items I was being charged for. (The intern left the company). - He would rarely return calls, yet would bill me for listening to messages and reading emails. He encouraged me throughout to tell him 'everything' yet used none of the material. - He told me regularly that my son would be coming back to my home. After months of high fees with nothing to show, he said I had to move from SF to the East Bay to have any chance of being with my son. - He, unconscionably, regularly stated to me that he was, 'good friends' with the Commission presiding over my case, (Marjorie Slabaugh), stating that they belong to a club together and had a personal relationship. In the end he was ridiculed in court by the Commissioner for lack of preparedness and inappropriate court proceedings including speaking out of turn, not filing the correct motions, etc. - In the end, I was financially devastated. He noted we had a very good chance of settling favorably in light of a pre-nuptial agreement in place. In the end, he had me state that the stipulation of 'there will be no alimony' was not what I intended, (he said it was not legal). Everything was thrown out and I paid the first mortgage, second mortgage, all home costs and alimony and child support of well over $3,500 / month into bankruptcy. - While working full time as an officer in a corporation he arranged for me to see my son on one weekday each week, for four hours during the workday. He said this was the only way to show I cared. I lost my job over regular absences. - My ex never held a job, ever. He stated this would severely work against her. He never even brought this up in Court. I lost my home, my son was kept from me from the time he was 6 months until around 2 1/2 years, with only periodic visits, was forced into bankruptcy and had to abandon two career positions because of Mr. Rubens failure to have custody re-done. I don't wish for this to continue to happen to others. (in the end, I prevailed over the custody issue, IN SPITE, of Mr. Ruben).

Totally agree with Dan B…read more.. My experience with Stephen and everyone on staff has been supportive, prompt and attentive, professional, and caring. Obviously, when people are going through a Divorce. It's tough... and you want to find someone you're comfortable with so it pays to meet in person and get your own readings. And too, you want someone that is an expert on the Law and is creative and intelligent, etc... Stephen is an expert on Family law and I have had a great experience with him and would recommend.