This will be the first review I have ever written.... Background of why I had to obtain an Attorney. I had been dealing with my Mortgage Lender and trying for 3 years, and was promised help reducing my Mortgage payment over and over. Since the down turn in the economy which started in my business in 2006 (loan officer/real estate), I saw my income cut in half, and could not keep up, and My reserves were tapped out. In 2010 I fell behind and my bank promised me help, if I worked directly with them, but did nothing but give intentional bad information over and over..... Resulting in my modification submissions being denied, based on bad information forwarded to me by the bank representatives.... When "Blatant Fraud" came into play, I knew I didn't want to lose my biggest asset I worked so hard for, so I called" several" law offices including, McFarlin LLP for help. I met with Tim McFarlin, who I felt never promised, or over promised me any results like other law offices, but rather told me the way things go.He was down to earth and professional as well. All I wanted was to get my loan modified to a payment that I could afford, to reflect the current economic climate. But in doing that we had to Sue the lender for all of the things I was claiming. The lender requested the law suit be dropped against them, but the judge denied that, and requested modification mediation instead, or the law suit would move forward, I'm sure based on the facts, and the complaint my Attorney sent in. My Attorneys knew that was not what I wanted, just a modification, and although it took time.......I received my modification this may!! The Attorney that handled my case directly was Connie Catone, who tolerated me to the best of anyone's ability, as I had become stressed, and paranoid based on my personal dealings with my lender..... She kept me calm, when I wasn't.. Dealing with this kind of stress changes you. I was glad one of us could keep their head about them during this process, and for that I am grateful to her. She was not who I hired, but Tim must of felt she would be the best fit. As far as the things I look for, phone calls, and emails being returned, and things explained....She followed through, always. I also had direct dealings with Mary Guenther, who worked with me to get all the stuff needed to the lender for this modification submission. she was patient and calming like Connie, and also followed up in a very timely manner with whatever I needed. She was great! I would recommend if you have this kind of issue with your mortgage you give them a call as well....... Sincerely, Teena Cardiel, Orange Ca read more

I am writing this review, because it was Tim's reviews that brought me to call his office and make an appointment. When I went to see Tim I was beyond terrified. I was 3 years behind in my mortgage and just received notice that my house would be sold in a couple of weeks. I called Tim McFarlins' office and got in right away, Tim's staff is amazing, they were so welcoming and genuinely concerned. When I met Tim for the first time he was so kind and full of compassion. Tim sat with me at length and explained all my options, the good, the bad, and the ugly. As compassionate as Tim is, he was very honest and told me that due to my payments being 3 years behind, this would be a tough case and it was, but Tim and his staff didn't give up. I was at a cross roads in my case and that's when Tim introduced me to Mary. I remember reading about this amazing Mary when I first started looking at Tim's reviews, but this Mary is TRULY AMAZING!!!!! Mary is Tim's assistant, and what an asset she is to this law firm. Mary is so smart, she knows exactly what the banks want and she helps you through the whole process (You must get your papers in when Mary asks you!!!). It was very nerve racking because the bank wouldn't budge to give me a loan modification but somehow, someway Mary was able to get my loan modification approved. When I first talked to Tim he said the process would be about 6-months to a year and it was a year on the dot!!! I will ALWAYS be grateful to Tim McFarlin, Mary and Staff for saving my house!!!!! My review is almost over but I wanted to take this time to inform all of you reading this, that their are A LOT of non trustworthy people/attorneys who promise you anything as long as you pay their fee each month, I know this because I was with an attorney for 3 years who did nothing but take my money each month. Why would I stay with this attorney? Because I was terrified of losing everything I worked so hard for, I was terrified of losing the house I raised my children in. It took me 3 years to finally say enough and take a chance. It was like being in an abusive relationship, you do not want to stay but you have nowhere to go. I hope my review will help, like they helped me.!!! . Good Luck!!! BTW, Tim is now helping my mom with her affairs because he is that GOOD!!! read more

Wow! Thank you Thank you so much for all you have done. I had been trying for 3 1/2 years to get a loan modification. While dealing with the back and forth tactics of my lender, they decided to foreclose, (which is totally illegal if you are "working with a client on a mod") I did my research, and interviewed 5 different law firms. I decided on McFarlin after speaking with some of their staff, and my decision was confirmed when I met with Timothy. What a down to earth, genuinely nice guy, super knowledgeable and someone that will do whatever it takes to make things right. Immediately they went to work and filed an injunction and eventually got the foreclosure cancelled. The lender agreed to consider my case for a modification. This is when Mary, McFarlin's Legal Secretary (Wonder Woman) stepped i and worked diligently with me for almost a year, hounding the lender and going back and forth until a few days before Christmas 2015. Mary called and I did not answer, she called right back and was so genuinely excited to tell me that we had received a loan modification! All I can say is if you are in the position of possibly losing your home, call McFarlin, they are the best. I would be on the street if it were not for them! Thank you Tim, Mary and staff! I am forever grateful! read more

McFarlin LLP helped us save our house after 3 years of us working with another lawyer and almost going into foreclosure. Our previous lawyer made false promises, took way too much money and tried to sell us on everything, from filing bankruptcy to doing a short sale using their services - they constantly tried to get more money out of us and were not looking out for our best interests. McFarlin was way different and only had our interests in mind. My fiancee was recommended McFarlin by a close friend who was able to save their house using McFarlin Law after struggling with the bank for 2 years. We honestly went to McFarlin on one last attempt to try and get our home modification and in just under a year we succeeded!! Mcfarlin was fair priced and even talked us out of doing things that were unnecessary. I would definitely recommend McFarlin LLP (and especially Mary who works in the loan modification department) to anyone who has lost hope in trying to save their house and the american dream! Thank you McFarlin LLP!!!! read more

I got a surprise garnishment for credit card debt that was just under seven years old and so still collectible. The collector, a big and savvy operator in the business, had bought the contract for my credit card debt for pennies on the dollar back in 2009, after the bank had written it off. He then got a judgement for the owed amount, but never served me to appear in court to contest the debt. Then he let six years go by so he could pile up fees and fines before getting the garnishment. I would have been paying this predator seven hundred dollars a month for six years, for a debt of about nine thousand dollars. Tim McFarlin and his capable assistant Talien Barsanian cut this thief off at the knees. My chapter seven filing sailed through the court system like one of Mike Trout's home runs sailing out of Angel's Stadium. He and Talien told me what to do and guaranteed the results if I did my part. I did my part and the results were as promised. I would never use anybody else. Steve L. read more

After losing my job and becoming quite ill I ran into a number of issues too when the market crashed...banks scared away tenants and a property management company that I had went bankrupt and took all my security deposits. I was left with a tough choice... I have been working McFarlin & Geurts to deal with the investment properties that I could not afford to keep since I could not afford to go after the banks to do what I believe was right. McFarlin & Geurts have never left me through the years and instead have really helped me to resolve a number of issues I have faced. I can't speak for others though I know for myself they have been working closely to try to resolve the issues and communicating with the banks where I have not been able to. I have been happy with those who I have worked with there and expect a good outcome after all is said and done with the remaining properties that I have left thanks to them diligently staying on top of things. read more

So here's the short story. I came to McFarlin because I had a second mortgage that had defaulted and ultimately was discharged in bankruptcy. However, they had a lien against my home. I wanted the lien removed so I could access the equity in my home (which was substantial). First off, McFarlin was very courteous, listened to my needs, and seemed very capable. I found them on the web at McFarlinLaw.com and they had many, many cases where they had accomplished settlements similar to mine. Their fee seemed reasonable, so what the heck, I dived in.Mary was my point of contact. She called right away and gave me the skinny on how she wanted to go about it. To my surprise, about a month later, she called with a settlement offer of less than 10% of the initial lien, which, of course, I jumped all over. Better than I ever could have dreamed. I still owe Mary a steak dinner which I will gladly take her out for. Thank you Mary and thank you McFarlin Law!!! read more

Please (do not hire this attorney for any circumstances, he took thousands of dollars from me helping sued my mortgage company, and he lies and his workers lie for him too, well most of them left him, whatever he is going through in his personal life is because karma is for real, he leaves families without their homes and he thinks he can get away with it, never Tim, God does justice, whoever takes advantage of people when they need help the most will pay triple for doing what you have done to people creating the nonprofit organization called Hoap, what Hoap does gets people in distress going through issues with their mortgage lenders and they push you to hire this fraudulent attorney, after he takes your money he disappears and won't help you, he is a coward, read more

After 6 months of trying to work with my bank on a loan modification I realized that I needed professional counsel before it would be too late and I could possibly lose my home. I found this Law group on line and after talking with Paul who is their marketing rep I was convinced that they were the ones that I felt comfortable with in handling my situation. Mary who is the person that is in charge of gathering all the documents and information needed to make this all happen is very good at what she does and is the catalyst that makes this all happen. Mc Farlin LLP is very professional and keeps you updated every step of the way. I highly recommend this firm to anyone who is serious about a loan modification. Thanks Mc Farlin for saving my home! read more

Its difficult when it comes time in finding a good law firm, facing foreclosure and stressing about loosing our home, we did some researching and found Mcfarlin LLP. We first talked with Paul, who was very kind and understanding of our situation. We then came into there office and met with Tim and Paul. After reviewing our information and how our lender treated us, they felt we would be a good client for litigation. We decided to retain Mcfarlin LLP, they kept us informed of the process and treated us with great service and respect. They were able to save our home and we couldn't be happier. Thank you Mcfarlin LLP and we will be happy to refer others in need. Adriana read more

Thanks to the staff at McFarlin (especially Mary, Gary and Tim), we were able to save our home from foreclosure. They worked out a loan modification with our lender after our multiple efforts failed. Hiring them was the best decision we made. Mary was always available to answer all questions and help with the paperwork needed by the bank. She was great about following up with the lender to make sure our file was being dealt with in a timely manner. A true lifesaver. It was a huge burden lifted knowing they were fighting for us to keep our home. We couldn't be more pleased with the outcome. Highly recommended. read more

Run from these self impressed liars! They will lead you into litigation, lie and condescend to you. Your best interests will NOT be their first priority. An office of desperate young "attorneys" who will charge you to blink. We had sent them our legal papers and they charged us to copy them again and when we called them out lied about it and other things. They screwed up so many times our appeals counsel had to counsel them. They are horrible and do not know the law. We had to spoon feed them simple stuff. Avoid at all costs! They don't deserve any stars. They are full of themselves. The worst! read more

We're glad to have found McFarlin LLC and Mary Guenther. They made a long drawn out loan modification less painful. We came to them after waiting seven years attempting to get a loan modification, from the dreaded A.R.M. Yes, it did take a total of nine years total, but without them, we might have given up. Mary kept us informed and Tali was always helpful. The whole crew is to be congratulated for their tenacity to go where we were unable to penetrate the veil of loan servicing and the run around perpetrated on people like us trying to stay in our homes. Thank you, one and all! read more

Tim McFarlin and the entire staff at the Irvine office helped me through a very difficult time. They and their staff took their time to answer my questions, explain to me in detail and in an easy way for me to understand, the various options of bankruptcy, how the process works, what can and cannot be included, and what to expect. These attorneys are down-to-earth and treat you like a person and not just a number. If you're considering bankruptcy and don't want to deal with an attorney who makes you feel worse, these attorneys are the ones to call to treat you like a person. read more

This a review that I thought was do. Tim McFarlin and Mary his assistant really were very consistent in informing me in my case with B of A in helping sue them. They are super honest unlike a lot of others out there. They are really good people which is hard to find in this business. So I very comfortable an giving my recommendation to them from the professionalism and handling my case and success. So for you out there looking for trustworthy law firm they have my recommendation Thanks for your kindness Tim and Mary Brandon read more

Tim McFarlin saved our home from foreclosure and even got rid of our second. We were in dire financial straits and in danger of losing EVERYTHING. Once we found and retained Tim, we were in good hands. He and his expert associates (shout out to Mary Guenther!) took the stress away from us and dealt with BofA and other institutions. They secured a loan modification for us in a short period of time. We are so grateful we found him, and our lives are back on track. signed a grateful family from Manhattan Beach, CA. read more

It's a lot easier to get into financial trouble than I thought. Once you get pushed into the real world, it's easy to fall into a lot of debt traps that in this day and age can really ruin your life. McFarlin really cares about their clients. Thanks to their advice and consultation that gets some basic familiarity with how things like bankruptcy work, it's a little easier to avoid those pitfalls. I got to talk to an attorney right away, and even though I was just asking questions, they were friendly and informative! read more

I have been to several different attorneys to help me with my 2nd mortgage with Chase Bank. I owed over 325,000.00 and it was past due. I was hoping to sell my property and try and settle this account. Mary was Tim's assistant who helped me through this process. My outcome was unexpected and I was over joyed to say the least. This girl got my entire 2nd mortgage forgiven! I saved so much money I was amazed! All I can tell you is this law firm is professional and they are no scam. I love them...Thank you so much! read more

I have been dealing with Mcfarlin for over a year with a loan modification POST foreclosure. They are professional, courteous, responsive and fair. After a long battle with the Bank, Mcfarlin was successful in getting my house back with a permanent loan modification. I also want to mention Mary, who is the numbers specialist in the office who guides you through getting all the paperwork in order. Next to the attorneys she is key to the success of getting loan modifications approved. Thank you! read more