Do yourself a favor! Do NOT hire Attorney Araceli Lerma for legal work and had a very disappointing experience. She repeatedly gave excuses -- "my son is sick," "my sister is sick," "my computer got hacked/wet" -- and promised paperwork would be sent "Monday" multiple times, but never delivered anything. I received no updates or action. I feel frustrated and left in limbo while paying legal fees. I do not recommend her services. Case getting dismissed because of her delays. read more

I've referred several people to Lerma Law since I used Mrs. Lerma's services and they couldn't be more pleased with the quality and value of her services. They were greatly impressed and pleased with how well she handled their case in court, but also at her compassionate demeanor, not to be misconstrued to think she's not tough in court. They still thank me for referring them to Mrs. Lerma every time they see me. One thing I do want a point out about Mrs. Lerma is that she has the ability to put all your fears and concerns to rest as she explains things to you in words we can understand, not being lawyers. You won't regret hiring Lerma law for your family law needs. Feel free to message me if you have any questions . read more

Everyone - and I mean everyone - needs an advocate. Someone that be on your side. Someone that can plead your case. Someone that can fight for you - because at times, life is hard. Situations arise where you have no idea what you are doing. That's when you need an advocate in regards to the law. Some that will guide you down the right path and offer advice and plead your cause. My deepest gratitude belongs to Ms. Lerma. She sheds light on situations and assuages your fear. She is extremely knowledgeable and more importantly, passionate about the law and fighting for those who can not fight for themselves. Five stars. read more

I recently needed a consultation for a civil issue that had occurred in my living quarters. Ms. Lerma was very fast in retuning my call and providing an awesome consultation. She listened to what I had say and steered me the right way in handling my situation properly. I do appreciate her consultation and guidance with this issue. I highly recommend you contact this law office. read more

Please do yourself a favor and look elsewhere for a family lawyer. I had a terrible experience with Araceli Lerma and really regret hiring her.. During my court date, she was completely unprepared, looking through other court hearings instead of focusing on my case. It was clear she hadn't reviewed my file, and when it was time to present my case, she was speechless and had no argument to defend me. Her lack of preparation and focus had a serious negative impact on my case, and I would not recommend her to anyone in need of reliable legal representation. read more

Very unprofessional. Asked her a question and she quickly shut down anything I had to say telling me it was impossible while many other attorneys advised otherwise. Mind you, during the phone call she kept putting me on hold and was playing with what I think was her child. She didn't ask me much about my concerns other than tell me to not file for custody because I wouldn't get it even though the father abandoned my children. She responded with a snarky attitude. Wouldn't recommend just because of how unprofessional the phone call went. I can only imagine actually hiring her. read more

I had a conversation with Araceli and wow was she helpful with resources, she gave me her time and effort to help me with my situation. I appreciate humans like her as they want to help. Great resources and knowledge that I did not know. read more

I hired Ms Lerma to handle a case that resulted in a one hour hearing. After the hearing I asked for my final invoice and any unused retainer (after a 5k deposit) for nearly a month and got no response other than she was out of town every time I asked. Finally, I received an invoice with charges for phone calls, texts and emails that was exaggerated to eat up the retainer. I was told I had a outstanding balance but would credit my account to bring current. Overall, the experience was not positive nor negative just disappointing after reading the good reviews and this being a referral from a friend. read more

Araceli has a passion for her job! She is smart, extremely knowledgeable, assertive, and very experienced family law attorney. In addition to being a strong and skilled attorney she is kind, honest, and compassionate. All traits that make Araceli stand out from others and makes her an amazing attorney in a time that can be personally challenging or one of the most difficult time in one's life... custody, divorce, etc. Araceli maintains her clients well informed on process and is very responsive to questions and follow-up on cases. She engages with her clients carefully assessing the case, applying the law objectively, and agreeing on next steps and strategy. She is a beast as a litigator - respectful and powerful in the court room. In the two occasions I had to participate in hearings in front of two different judges, both judges alluded to Araceli being a very good and knowledgeable lawyer. Other traits and skills that stood out for me is that Araceli graduated from a top tier law school, she is bilingual (English/Spanish), culturally sensitive, has a great personality, and is a wonderful storyteller. Bottomline: Araceli exceeded my expectations and won everything I hoped for in my family law case. She prepares her clients with complete transparency and realistic expectations. I feel safer knowing that Araceli will continue to represent me in any future family law issues. I highly recommend her. read more

Araceli responded back with me within 15 minutes of me contacting her. She was very personable, knowledgeable and straight to the point. She provided me the time I needed to explain my situation and told me there was a solution to my legal issue. I appreciate her and looking forward to working with her. Thank you Araceli! read more

This review is LONG overdue and deserves much more than 5 stars a simple shout out for her dedication to truly help a client or potential client. I called Mrs. Lerma's Law Office for a consultation and was helped out by her assistant whom took my information down. Within a couple hours Mrs. Lerman reached out to me. After giving her info on my case she said there was no way she would charge me because she didn't want to take my money when what I needed to do was simple enough to follow her instructions/advice and obtain results. I don't want to go into detail here about my case. She provided me with links, for info, she sent me a blank form that I needed to fill out in order for me to reply properly to the courts (mind you I had emergency court the next day) I did everything she told me and I thought that would the end or the last time I would hear from her since I did not hire her (not cause I didn't want to, but because this wonderful woman did not want to take my money lol). A couple days later she called me and I was so surprised because she wanted to know what my day in court ended up being like. I told her the commissioner did not see us, the petitioner didn't even show up, and she said " I told you this would happen" she was right. Everything she told me would happen and would not happen went exactly that way. She took down my case# since the 1st time we spoke and that was that. Just a couple days ago this week she called me back again because I mentioned to her I hadn't heard from the court. She calls me and tells me she was in that court room for a client of hers and asked about the status of my case since she had my info. She was able to conclude that the commissioner did not grant the (pardon me if I dnt say it properly) EX PARTE and she sent me all this info from the courts website on my case. TRULLY HANDS DOWN THIS WOMAN IS AWESOME. NOT 1 PENNY CHARGED. I just know she's gotta be an awesome human being and she must be VERY PASSIONATE about her job and JUSTICE cause I doubt she would have helped me IF she would have sensed I was out to be a dog to the opposing part just to be a shifty person. I % Recommend this Lawyer hands down and I wish I would found her years back to take on my case. Now my son is almost 18 and I am almost done with child custody courts. THANK YOU ARACELI!! read more

I hired this woman during COVID to handle my child custody case. She was "nice" but didn't do me any good. She literally let the other party (my daughters father) get what he wanted. Didn't fight his attorney on anything and filed the wrong paperwork. When I brought it to her attention that it was rejected she had the audacity to ask me to go down to the courthouse to refile it. After I paid her $3000 BFFR. read more

Just wanted to thank Araceli for her Legal Consultation she was definitely helpful and very professional she answer all my questions and went above & beyond to guide me in the right direction eventhough I didn't used her service i would highly recommend her to anyone. read more

I highly recommend Attorney Araceli Lerma. She knows her stuff and gives it to you straight. I trust her 100%!!! She's honest and down to earth. read more

Extremely helpful in a stressful situation and gave good sound advice!

Araceli helped me at a time when I was confused, lost and afraid of what the future might hold for my family and me. She gave me all the info I needed to succeed in my case and was available to answer any questions I had. It's stressful to be in a lawsuit, but things were easier to manage once I got direction and advice from Araceli. read more

Araceli spoke with me after I had some concerns about a property line dispute. Though she was not able to help entirely, she did help me clarify the situation and advised me on the right path in terms of departments and law specialties to contact for my situation. Will definitely give Araceli a call back in the future. read more

ok so Aracelli helped me so much in just one tiny phone call i needed some legal advice and without giving away too much information about my personal situation she was able to help me greatly! I appreciate that she took time out of her day just to speak with me and I will forever be grateful!! THANK YOU ARACELLI YOU TRULY ARE A SWEET HEART & I WILL BE SENDING ANYONE WHO NEEDS YOUR SERVICES YOUR WAY :) read more

My family members have used Araceli's services for years and have always spoken highly of her. I recently had a first-hand experience with her and was impressed at how quickly she was able to assess and resolve my legal issue. Araceli shut down the other side who was trying to bully me with  litigation threats. Throughout the process, she empowered me to learn about my legal rights and not be intimidated by the process. Thank you, Araceli! read more

Araceli Lerma is a fine attorney with so much knowledge about the actual "goings ons" of the Family Court system. I found her to be down to earth, straight forward, honest and emotionally intelligent. She has a way of explaining things that gives you the whole picture. Should you want an attorney who really fights for you but is considered respected by many different types of people, she is the one for you. I was recommended to her by a Hollywood publicist, a police officer and a domestic violence advocate. All from totally different walks of life but all said the same thing. She will do her best to win the best possible outcome for you. I hope to work with her in the future. Do yourself a favor, make sure you get her in advance so she can understand your case. She is worth every dollar you spend. Thank you Ms. Lerma for going above and beyond with your communication and spirit. read more

I needed assistance with a matter that i felt should not require the assistance of an attorney but since I couldn't find a way to resolve it for over a year I contacted Attorney Lerma's office for a consultation. Ms. Lerma took the time to listen to my issue and asked pertinent questions. She suggested I contact my local assembly person for assistance. From there I was directed to Congress woman Linda Sanchez office where I was told they could help me. I am beyond grateful for Ms. Lerma's assistance and honesty with my matter. read more

Great experience! I was is need of some help for my father-in-law. Araceli was able to guide me and give my family peace of mind for an unlawful detainer issue. She took her time to explain our options and the proper course of action to take. Definitely recommend Lerma Law. She cares! read more

I was referred to miss Araceli Lerma by a good personal friend and she is good as promised. Ms Lerma is very professional and very good at what she does. I've never hired a lawyer before. Miss Lerma is a first lawyer I ever. I will not hire any other lawyer besides her. I was very impressed by her professionalism and her work ethic. Without her professionalism I would not have won the case today. Thank you Ms Lerma you are the best read more

I am going through a divorce and I wasn't too sure the best approach for my situation but Araceli walked me through the process and made sure I felt confident about moving forward. She really took the time to connect with me! read more

An amazing conversation and more than just legal advice. Lerma law is an amazing firm and really puts best interest of your child. I was educated on a lot of myths and appreciate the time and words from her! I would definitely recommend to give her a call for any questions! read more

Needed some information and quick advice regarding real estate. Sent a message and received a prompt response. Very helpful and good communication. read more

My wife's cousin referred Araceli to her a few years ago. Araceli was a God-send, and helped her deal with a very difficult situation related to child custody. Araceli is as caring as she is knowledgeable. Anytime we have called Araceli for help she has been very responsive and helpful. We highly recommend Araceli to represent you in family law related matters. read more

In moments that you feel that your life is falling apart, it is nice to know that there are people like Ms. Lerma, who are there to genuinely help. Any situation that involves the law tends to be intimidating, scary and confusing. However out of 20 law offices that I called, Ms. Lerma was the only one who was able to help me without hesitation or asking how much money I had to give for the retainer. I definitely recommend her, she's straight to the point and knows what she is talking about. She takes the time to learn about your case and gives the best possible law advice. read more

I HIGHLY recommend Attorney Araceli Lerma!! She has been my lawyer for several years now, and I could not be happier. Since I am a busy entrepreneur, many times I need to consult with my lawyer. Thus I wanted a lawyer that I trusted 110% and that was HONEST and had a good heart. Ms. Lerma is that and soooo much more! She is always looking out for my best interest and knows the law inside and out. My business thrives thanks to her. Do not hesitate to contact her. She's simply the best! read more

Attorney Lerma and her staff provided exceptional service during one of the most difficult periods of my life. Her sage advice and practical approach to difficult situations is clearly the result of many years of experience. Although very cliché, she was the calm in the storm. There are many divorce services out there, but if you want someone who truly cares about you and your family's wellbeing, seriously consider her services. I've referred two close friends and they are extremely satisfied. One even terminated services with a prior attorney who was getting nowhere with his case and he has now seen great progress since switching. Mrs. Lerma works within your budget and will provide answers when things may appear hopeless. If you are reading this review, there is a light at the end of this chapter of your life and I wish you the best of luck. read more

Attorney lerma offered excellent and professional service - she went above and beyond her scope of work! She is compassionate about her client- she is a people's attorney fair in pricing --and so relatable. read more

most unprofessional attorney I have ever known, dresses sloppy and does not return emails, or meet deadlines. Ex husband offered me a generous settlement , she did not let me know about it, or reply to him before his offer expired, I now have to pay more than 50% of our marital debt and his attorney fees for having ot bring her to court, she dragged my divorce out for over 2 years, charged me ridiculously and got nothing done. I am now looking for a new attorney to repair the damage she did and to try and regain custody of our child - my ex was pro per - she could not win a case against a man with no attorney - Judge reversed and flipped everything to his favor for her lack of profesioanlism and other insults she was guilt of. Long story short, she made a lot of proimsies everything I wanted to hear but cold not deliver, is now costingme more time and money and im not seeing our daughter as much as I could, for following her advice I violated court orders when I refused to allow her father to know where she was enrolledin school - lerma law said I was within my rights to not give her father this information. Thanks to her I lost legal custody and am facing a custody battle with little less than a foot to stand on read more