Jessica is an absolute professional. Her services as a mediator were exemplary. She is highly…read moreknowledgeable about the legal process and made our situation much easier than it could have been had we seeked going straight through a battle in the court system. She is fair, empathetic and truly cares about her clients. Her supportive manner with her clients, (us) helped diffuse many a situation which could have easily gone south. I wholeheartedly recommend her.

I have no doubt that Divorce with dignity has the potential to provide wonderful supportive…read moreservices unfortunately my experience did not go that route. I contacted the office many times to finally get a response of what I thought was initiating the process of getting help, but I was left hanging once again, office unresponsive to my calls, voicemails, text messages and emails. I had originally got to the step where I was asked to proceed to fill out paper work that was sent to me in order to move forward but no one ever got back to me. I understand times of the year can be busy, but it would have been nice to know they are unable to take on more clients or cases verses setting me up to wait months with help.

Richard Young was my family law attorney who did help me through my divorce …read more I want to take the opportunity to say , Thank you so much to Richard for being exceptional human being and extremely professional. He had the patience to answer all my questions with full knowledge and efficiency , to fight my rights. I do appreciate and value that any question was answered right away . My respects to his job and law firm .

I was in a panic over being blindsided by divorce papers. Mr. Young answered within hours and…read moreconsulted with me over the phone. Much relief. I was in good hands for the entire process. Very thorough for my very complicated case. I highly recommend him.

The legal process of divorce doesn't need to be confused, painful, battlesome and resentful, if you…read morehave David. My husband found him online and we had a relatively smooth process. David is very bright, fair, calm, competent, good at communication and patient. He has been very honest upfront about the role as a mediator to be representative for two parties and his expectations of clients to minimize the emotional stress during the meeting, which is fair and understandable as this is a legal work and we should be respectful. During the process, we had issues about child custody and needed to work with a therapist first before continuing our sessions with David. He waited for us patiently and never pushed us. I highly recommend David, if you absolutely have to go through divorce.

David is professional, courteous, competent, responsive and easy to work with. He was compassionate…read moreand sensitive as he navigated us through this difficult and painful process. Highly recommend.

I don't use the term "life saver" lightly -- Lauren truly is one…read more I was devastated when my husband walked out. I could barely get out of bed, was deep in depression, and after a terrible experience with an overly aggressive lawyer a friend had recommended, I felt completely lost. Finding Lauren from Wanderman Family Law changed everything. Lauren is smart, savvy, compassionate, and absolutely dedicated to her clients. From the first meeting, she was 100% on my side. She explained everything in clear, gentle language at a time when I was in no shape to process anything complicated. My husband hired a so-called "ball-buster," but Lauren handled every step with fairness, strength, strategy, and integrity. I always felt supported, protected, and respected. She negotiated a complex but fair divorce settlement in which my spousal support covered my mortgage -- something that truly saved me. Two years later, I'm back on my feet emotionally and financially, and that is entirely thanks to her. She's still helping me buy out my ex and secure full ownership of my home. Lauren consistently goes above and beyond. One example: late on a Friday, my loan company told me I needed a legal letter by first thing Monday morning. Lauren stayed late, wrote a beautifully crafted letter, and quite literally made it possible for me to keep moving forward. I owe her my stability, my home, and the wonderful new life I have now. My mental and financial health are solid again, and I couldn't have done it without her. To any woman going through a difficult divorce: Lauren is the one you want in your corner. I recommend her wholeheartedly and with immense gratitude.

I am so glad Lauren was recommended by another firm. The mediation she provided for my ex-wife and…read moreI through the divorce was the best. She was thorough, efficient with time, and communicated very well with both of us through the filing process and zoom meetings. I shopped around with many firms from SF and down the peninsula, and she had very reasonable hourly rates. I would absolutely recommend Lauren!

Where do I even start? Tracy Jonson is quite literally heaven sent! Her response time is…read moreincredible, she is not your typical "money-hungry attorney" and she actually, GENUINELY, cares about you and your situation. Her 30 minute consultations are exceptional and she does give you the reality of your situation and provides you with some guidance on what she thinks is best and if the attorney-client relationship is a good fit. Tracy is incredibly knowledgeable and her staff members are so sweet and easy to reach for scheduling and assistance. Absolute shout out to her assistant Rob for quick responses and follow ups! I 100000% recommend consulting and hiring Tracy as she will definitely have your best interest in mind.

I hired them based on the yelp review, but it didn't work for me. I filed DVRO against my ex and…read morethe attorney asked me so many times if it is true. I didn't feel supported at all. In addition, the attorney constantly said there is nothing they can really do about child custody, it is a formula of the incomes and timeshare. I mean what is the point of having a lawyer then! Lastly they issued an invoice without my review then told me to pick up the refund (I fired them) from the office. Very unprofessional they didn't communicate what is charged so far before issuing a refund + I haven't seen them a single time for the case but they make customers to come to the office when they have to refund. Anyways for my peace of mind I fired them already. I would not hire them to represent me again. + I had paid 2200 dollars and nothing progressed. I got a help from a non profit org for free, it took three hours for them to prepare all documents. This people charged me 2k and could not even fill in my name correctly into the form. I am not leaving this comment to complain or get anything, this is one of the businesses that cares about the yelp reviews than the actual work. The representative reached out to me finally once I left this review here but never responded to my email. I have been so surprised by the quality of work done by people at $450/hr rate. I hired them after a very impressive introductory phone call, so don't be fooled. The owner below says they advise based on the facts, but when I had a phone call, they didn't even review my documents but ask many questions with lots of "interesting" comments.

How interesting: I'm one of the only real reviews on here, and I'm one of the only negative ones…read more Huh, I wonder how you get so many fake (good) reviews..... My honest review: I hired the Law Offices of Christiana Samuels to aid in my divorce. I am not an attorney, nor am I a divorce attorney. However, I believe that I have been mistreated as a client, and I am pursuing recourse through the California State Bar. I spent thousands of dollars, and months of my divorce, trying to work with this firm, and, during that time, I actually moved backwards in my divorce. In fact, my attorney never provided one solution or answer to what my ex was doing/arguing. I've now lost privileges to my child, and I'm facing a much more dire financial situation due to the mistreatment I received here. I never imagined I would hire an attorney who would make things worse--and then ask for more money. So, after over 6 months, thousands of dollars, and feeling like I am now in a WORSE place, I cannot recommend that anyone employ this firm. Our legal troubles are too important to be dismissed like this, which is the treatment I got the most from this firm. They won't want anything to with you... until you need to pay more money, of course. In fact, right in the middle of a very intense battle with my ex, my attorney abruptly STOPPED answering my calls and emails because "the retainer was too low." Can you believe that? You will be abandoned by this firm if you are a little low on the retainer. It doesn't matter if you need your attorney in that moment--money comes first for the Law Offices or Christiana Samuels. Please, learn from my mistake and take your challenging, confusing, and painful legal matters somewhere else. Because, at that made-up firm, you might actually find a lawyer who cares about you. You won't find that here.

I needed some legal advice and a friend recommended Christiana Samuels. I was able to have a 30…read moreminute conversation to gather enough information and make a decision. She was personable and helpful. With Yelp, I was able to save $25. I would highly recommend her as an attorney specializing in family law.

Andrew was super responsive and helped us with a frivolous lawsuit threat online. He didn't even…read morecharge us because he felt so strongly against these scammers preying on whoever will believe them. He wrote them a threatening letter and I haven't heard from them since. If I ever need a litigation lawyer again, I will be sure to contact Andrew.

Take time to listen to client and provide valuable advice. Thank you For taking that time for my…read morelengthy explanation.

I didn't feel listened to, sometimes didn't feel respected (such as when she said I sounded like a…read moredomestic violence victim) and often felt pressured. I hired her because I thought I might need an aggressive lawyer. But when my divorce went amicably and I decided that I was financially secure enough not to need spousal support, this very quality worked against our ability to collaborate. The firm "fired" me as a client after 13 months and $42,000 in lawyer fees. I think she is competent, very good about replying quickly, and a good person. However, I found her too rigid in her thinking and overly reliant on protocol. If you are a "Intuitive" personality on the Meyer-Briggs personality test, look for a different lawyer.

Short and Sweet: Initially Kim was great navigating me through the process, until she kicked me out…read moreof her office in review of the judgement. Post judgement I had to return to the court and hire a new attorney, due to the unfinished parenting plan submitted with the judgement, which took additional time and money to complete.