I received a falsehood ridden Cease and Desist letter from this firm that included threats of…read morefurther action. The letter ended with: "...please do not hesitate to contact me directly." Yet they refuse to take or return my calls, and multiple written communications sent to them have been ignored. I believe this review is compliant with the written Yelp Guidelines which state: "address the core of the consumer experience"

They helped me out on a legal matter with all the necessary documentation etc. Very professional…read moreand helpful.

William was very helpful and informative! The only lawyer i've ever talked to who didn't ask for a…read more$500 consultation to answer my question! His advice was on point. Thank you William!

Very professional, genuine willing to help, advise in the most kind and true way. I would strongly…read morerecommend him.

Continuing from first review…read more.. Robert A. Miller made me subpoena a former roommate in order to get her to be a witness. This was unnecessary as her email to me was sufficient. Additionally, there are many instances where Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg revealed that they did not examine all of the evidence that I provided. Robert A. Miller kept stressing issues of my pet cat's bodily functions. There was not a single complaint (no email or text, but only something the landlord wanted to add to her retaliatory eviction) of cat urine smell from my two roommates and their partners. I stated that numerous friends of mine have visited and can be witnesses to support that cat urine smell was never an issue. Robert A. Miller responded that the plaintiff Juliet Welch would then call on the other four downstairs tenants as witnesses of cat urine smell. How can downstairs tenants witness what happens in my upstairs apartment when the units are separate and the downstairs tenants and upstairs tenants are not friends and therefore the downstairs tenants are never invited inside the upstairs unit. Moreover, the downstairs tenants have a senior dog and a new puppy, both of whom require puppy pads and potty training. The downstairs tenants also dogsit. There are multiple animals at the 61 Franciscan Way address. A week before my conference court date, Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg required an additional $18,000 in order to represent me, essentially abandoning me. At which point, I asked them to stop work. My new counsel reached a settlement of my staying until the end of December (as opposed to October) and $9000 in new money. The attorney fee agreement clearly states that the $5,000 (the one where I gave $10,000) would ensure the case goes to a jury trial. This is a breach of contract, fiduciary duty, and fraud. Neither Robert A. Miller nor David M. Sternberg went over the retainer fee agreement with me. As a matter of fact, David M. Sternberg did not even sign the retainer fee agreement until August 14th, 2019 after receiving the additional $5,000 (where I gave $10,000). I filed a Ca State Bar Mandatory fee dispute in Feb. 2022. Robert A. Miller answered to serve David M. Sternberg who did not agree to be served until November 2022. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg ignored the CA State Bar Mandatory fee dispute so that the statute of limitations would expire. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg responded after I filed small claims because the CA State Bar Dispute was not going anywhere. I called everyday and left messages and CA State Bar only responded once when I received a call back that they will not discipline attorneys for not answering. At the small claims court date, David M. Sternberg twisted the fee dispute to become legal malpractice to claim a one year statute of limitation. I never used the language of legal malpractice in any of my communication with Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg set themselves up nicely so that they can claim that any court proceeding waives my rights to pursue a fee dispute with Ca State Bar. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg are unscrupulous lawyers who are greedy and take advantage of vulnerable clients.

I am having a difficult time getting my landlord to complete payment of relocation expenses as…read moreagreed upon. I reached out to the Law offices of Robert Miller to see what steps I could take and what to do next since my requests to the landlord are going unanswered. Mr. Miller called me back within 24hrs of me reaching out and was very thorough in explaining what steps I should take before reaching the point of needing to officially engage legal counsel. Legal fees can add up quickly and I appreciated him pointing me in the right direction during our phone consultation. I intend on following his guidance and because of his willingness to help without my retaining him, when the time comes to engage counsel with this matter, I will absolutely be using his services. Thank you Robert!

GETTING A TRUST: Trust McKenna Koepke of Blackstock & Barsell as she is as sharp as a tack! What…read morea pleasant positive experience it was using McKenna to make my Trust. Hearing all the buzz on making sure you have a Trust in place; but also hearing of the nightmares with the court system when you DON'T have a Trust in place, I KNEW I needed one. So I searched and called McKenna Koepke of Blackstock & Barsell in Walnut Creek. This office has plenty of parking which was a plus for me. It is located very close to Whole Foods in Walnut Creek. I was greeted at the office door with a welcoming smile and immediately proceeded to meet McKenna in her office. She went through the Trust procedure precisely and in a way that I understood it; not confusing me with all the legal words/terms. She answered all my questions and gave me plenty of time to ask them all; and there were a lot. Indeed it was a very easy meeting full of education and knowledge. I knew right away that I wanted McKenna of Blackstock & Barsell to do my Trust. McKenna also promptly answered all my after-meeting telephone questions that had popped into my head later when I got home and the week after. I said yes to her doing my Trust and the ease it took to come to the final paperwork was astonishing. McKenna is friendly, extremely knowledgeable, tentative, expeditious and organized. AFTER TRUST FINALIZED AND FUTURE: McKenna is a hands-on person! Every time I call her with questions, she gets back to me promptly which is a rarity these days. For instance, I had a question about something I heard on the street about Power of Attorney and she quickly called me back and updated me. When I bought some property it was a quick call to her and it was taken care of. Hands-on McKenna has sent me educational emails of law changes which may affect my generation in case we need to change anything in our Trust. I can't begin to write how happy and secure I feel with McKenna Koepke of Blackstock & Barsell working on my behalf.

We worked with McKenna to help us with our estate planning, she was knowledgeable and pleasant to…read morework with. She also made the process super simple and straightforward. The turnaround time from our first meeting to when she was able to complete the documents was not long at all. We would definitely recommend her to others for the same services!

Volkov Law Office provided excellent legal guidance and was professional, responsive, and highly…read moreknowledgeable throughout the process. They explained complex issues clearly and offered practical, straightforward advice. I'd strongly recommend them to anyone dealing with compliance or regulatory matters.

Mr. Alex Volkov is an experienced and knowledgeable lawyer. Mr. Volkov is transparent, honest, fair…read moreand thorough. The thorough deserve an extra highlight. Mr. Volkov had helped us with an eviction when our tenant had stopped paying for rent and ceased to communicate with us. Mr. Volkov was on top of the entire situation. My wife and I were very fortunate to have Mr. Volkov represent us.

Karen Matcke Crosby is a excellent attorney. She did a great job representing me on a real estate…read morepartnership investment. She is very knowledgeable, a good listener, and very sharp. She was able to get the claim dismissed and gear the case into mediation that ended with good results. I highly recommend her!

Karen M. Crosby is one of the best attorney I have ever met, honest, professional and most…read moreimportant personally care for my legal problem with the Contra Costa County, always willing to fight for my interest. Gabriel Perez

Smart and nice guy also…read more Although my case was too small to warrant using an attorney Jon was SUPER helpful in offering me advice on what I could do on my own. HIGHLY recommended. Thanks Jon!

I called to inquire about engaging the services of JWLG today regarding adding a spouse to a title,…read moreand was able to speak with Jon directly! He was super nice, and provided me with some great information as just a really nice gesture. He even advised some cheaper options we might want to go with. Through the leads he gave me, we actually decided to go a more cost-effective route. But, this practice has generated a lot of goodwill in case we have future needs in the areas they specialize in (or come across logical referral opportunities). Thank you Jon (and team... the person I first spoke to was great too)!

If you are a business owner and you have legal issues, particularly complex ones, Mark Olson is the…read moreattorney for you. He is smart, gets up to speed on things quickly and understands business. Most importantly, he realizes the impact of litigation on a business. While he is a great litigator, he tries to keep matters from escalating to that point. If a business uses him to evaluate their overall defensibility as a business, he reviews all your contracts, your charter and makes sure that every aspect is aligned to offer you the best protection possible. What I like best about Mark is that he explains things very clearly. When he has finished explaining something to me, I know what the issues are, what my options are and what the possible outcomes might be. I have referred clients to him and been pleased at his professionalism, attention to detail and concern for them.

My husband and I met with Mr Ginn today and very much enjoyed meeting with him…read more He was very friendly and showed deep concern for our situation. I like the fact that he manages his own schedule and promptly returned my phone calls after office hours. I was happy that he gave us the option of either: following his advice on how to proceed without his involvement; or have him handle the issue. After conferring for an hour we felt that all our questions had been answered and as we shook hands preparing to leave I asked him how much the fee was. There was no charge for this preliminary consultation. Thank you Mr. Ginn :-). I recommend anyone who is having concerns about how to proceed with real estate transactions to consult with Mr. Ginn.

If you need someone that knows construction licensing and residential improvement contracts, David…read moreis the one. We were very lucky to have him represent us. From the beginning upon receipt of our first legal draft document we were impressed with his knowledge and thoroughness. His fees were also very fair. David -Thank You! The Bertoli's

David Arietta and Megan Huffman were both incredibly patient and compassionate throughout the…read moreentire case, helped guide us through every step, and made sure everything was taken care of. Professional, diligent, and reliable; highly recommended to anyone who needs legal representation!

Terrible experience!!! I reached out to David and his team for their service. I was charged $3500…read morefor the entire service and when I asked to delay the filing of the case, he was going to charge me another $3500. All I needed was to wait to file my case for another 2 months. From there, I opted to cancel his service and I only got partial of my payment. He and his team (Megan) lacks communication. It takes weeks for either one of them to get back to you. Megan had all my paperwork all wrong. More than half of my claims were missing for the filing and she says "I didn't look through all of them." What am I paying you for?!? Would NOT recommend their service.