I do not know anything about politics but this judge is not fair. If he favors a law firm, he will try and give assistance at trial to the favored firm by letting the other side ask any question they want and by letting all their irrelevant evidence in and he will not give the same lattitude to the not favored other side. People have to know what really goes on and contact your political party leaders to ask questions. They are allowing the bottom of the barrel to get on the Judiciary Bench in NYS. Apparently this Judge does not care about the children of litigants and the importance of children's well-being to become productive members of this society. This is a shame and he should be held accountable for not caring about children. In addition, this Judge does not care about the proposition live within your means and that this should be taught to children. He favors the non working and non productive rich against the hard working person with good morals and ethicss. Disgrace! -1.0 Very smart and aggressive divorce lawyer. He was great in protecting me and my kids. 1.0 Thomas Mesereau: Very professional. He ROCKS! Gotta love the hair *wink* :D Go T-Mez! 1.0 Outstanding Knowledge of the law. Very good trail lawyer. Very satisified! 1.0 He is very professional and competent. He will do his homework and follow through. He's very knowledgable and was of great assistance. He is wonderful about communicating with you about your case. 1.0 Marina is the best attorney I know. She's help me and many members of my family. 1.0 She's a real asset to the deparment and county of L.A. 1.0 An extroidinary lawyer with enviable skills, high integrity and even higher principles. 1.0 Mr. Mesereau is a great man. He is the best lawyer in the world. He did a wonderful job on the Michael Jackson case.I can't thank him enough his work on the MJ case. 1.0 This woman is a monster - she illegally garnishes the wages of men who have always paid their child support. The Los Angeles Times (July 2006) recently reported how she trivialized the fact that her department kept an abused child was hidden from her father for more than a decade - the father and the daughter are now suing Cruz and the Los Angeles County Child Support Services Department (Do a Google Search for Dad, daughter separated by negligence) and Cruz fought a California Supreme Court Ruling that would require that her corrupt agency stop collecting bogus child support from men who were NOT the fathers of the children that Cruz was stealing from (again, do a Google search for the Washington Times Article entitled, Court asked to 'depublish' child-support ruling) -1.0 I was charged with a DUI driving some friends back to their apt. and got pulled over for rolling a stop sign. I was scared out of my mind what would happen, but Michael Richmond was so helpful in handling this situation for me and reduced the charges significantly. I would recommend him to everyone! 1.0 This attorney faild to file the court order in a timely fashion (never filed the oppsing attorney filed it 3 1/2 months later) and left us in contempt of court. He also failed to communicate with us about what he was doing and made agreements with the opposing attorney without our knowledge. He refused to answer our question regarding the case. Now he has decided that he is not going to finish the case that we have paid for. We are reporting this one to the SC Bar. -1.0 Ms. Messenger is awesome! She has helped us with a very difficult custody case, so far my son has tempory full custody of his 6 yr. old daughter. Just today she was successful in having the mother's vistation rights suspended, at least on a temporaty basis. I would highly recommend her! 1.0 DUI almost ended my 20 year career. Michael Richmond got me the very best result possible. Not only did I avoid getting terminated at work, I kept my drivers license. I have heard countless horror stories from others who didn't get a good lawyer. Mr. Richmond was very dilligent. His team were respectfull and non-judgemental. I would recommend him to everyone who is arrested for DUI in San Diego. 1.0 I have had a very bad business relationship with Attorney, Erwin Dunlop. He erronously charged me with over $75,000. He used my credit card number from a previous retainer. The case in now in investigation with my credit card company, the police department, and also the Florida Bar.I condsider Mr. Erwin Dunlop a very dishonest man. I will prove all that I say. I have all my records. He had no authorization to charge my credit card company $7500.00 with out my concent or permission. Though this is what Erwin Dunlop did, Winter Park, FL. I shall persue this case, stating he is a liar and a thief. Just because he is a lawyer, he can not take advantage, and fraud, of an innocent lady. J.W. -1.0 I would give Arlene a 10 on all she has done for me. Sorry to see the same guy post junk to try and hurt her ratings here. I had a nasty custody fight for 3 years and Arlene hung on through thick and thin. We got custody and anger counseling for my ex. We may have to go back again on a motion to stop my ex from violating court orders. I plan on using Arlene again and know she will fight for me. 1.0 THE VERY BEST CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY IN THE WORLD 1.0 Handled a complicated litigation for our company and did a slendid job. Highly recommend him. 1.0 Hard working, focused, and knowledgeable. As the client, a lot of the stress was relieved as I felt I could put full trust in Ronee Korbin-Steiner. Felt like a friend was in my corner, not just an attorney doing their job. Extremely responsive and always timely. Would recommend highly. 1.0 He oversells what he can do and has no legal knowledge base to back it up. His goal is solely his pocket and not the best interest of his clients. His communication to his clients is inpolite at best. Avoid him if you can for any and all legal work. -1.0 arrogant and unprepared. No communication. -1.0 Was not great at communication. Would not return phone calls- would wait for months before calling to give an update or check in. -1.0 Ronee took care of everything in m 1.0 Very smart, very quick, very arrogant, very effective. You get your money's worth, & he's not cheap. He is good and he knows it. Well liked by others, despite his arrogance. But has good reason to be arrogant. 1.0 She was a very helpful during my divorce. Even through the toughest times, we were able to find a laugh. She was always quick to respond to my phone calls and even a year later when I had a questions returned the call right away. She made the divorce process so much easier. Thank you Marie! 1.0 Mildred was very knowledgeable, dedicated and supportive. She made me feel secure that I was in good hands and her professionalism was t 1.0 He's the best lawyer but for the michael jackson he didnt need to be..him ****ing a boy and kinapping please he climbs trees kids can beat him up being strange doesnt make u a crimal let him live an have his childhood back 1.0 He's brilliant. He's to the legal world what Michael Jackson is to the music world. 1.0 After watching and listening to him for 3 1/2 months almost daily I can clearly say he is ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. Forever grateful to Mr. Mesereau and of course his unbreakable team Ms. Yu and Mr. Sanger. 1.0 This lawyer billed me for services she did not provide. Arbitration did not award this lawyer the money, instead dismissed the bills because they were fraud. -1.0 Ms. Steiner has not only been a wealth of knowledge and helpful during an extremely stressful and difficult time, but she also emotes a sense of warmth and caring about her clients. I always looked forward to our conversations without apprehension. A lot of attorneys do not take the time to explain things. Ms. Steiner always answered my questions in depth, and further explained things in terms I could comprehend. Her call back response time is always speedy and her accessibility is not what I have encountered before! I'm so glad I hired her to get me through a very tough ordeal! Thank you Ronee! 1.0 He is not an a s s h o l e . 1.0 i HAVE NEVER HAD 1 ONCE OF PROBLEM WITH THIS INDIVIDUAL IN ANY WAY - BUSININES OR SEXUAL. tHIS IS INE F THE FEW MEN THAT WAS UO SRABDINGING IN MY LIFE EVEN AFTER MY HUD=SBAND DIED. I SURE YOU AHEV YOUE REASEASONS DO RHIS INCSOERESION BUT I BELIEVE THERE IS A BETTER WAY AND DO BELIEVE THIS IS A PERSON THAT CAN ADD TO SOCIEITY MORE THAN TOU REALIZE. IF YOU WOULD BE WILING TO SPEAK TO ME REGARGING THIS i AHVE NO FAMILY AFILIATIOL NOT ANY OTHER - IN FAT i HAV NOT SEEN JANE IN 7 YEARS BUT PLEASE BELIEVE ME THERE ARE PEOPLE WE SHOULD JUST LET DIE, DROWN, WHATEVER, PLEASE DO NOT MIND MY ADJECTIVES. tHIS MAN NEVER DID NAY NEGATIVE FINACIAL DOINGS WRONG - YOU AHVE THE WORNG PARTNERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND I KNOW THE OTHER PEOPLE SO I CAN SAY THAT.... AS FR AS THE KIIDIE**** THAT IREAD EITHER HE WAS SET UP OR IF HE DID IT HE NEEDS TO BE REHABS IN ny WHERE HE CAN WORLK , WUPPORT HIS FAMILY, HAVE NO ACCESS TO THE INTERNET - LET HIS ASSSISTANT DO THAT.. PLEAS LISTEN TO ME i KNOW WHAT i AM SAY 1.0 What a relief to have her for my attorney. Well thought of in the legal community and respected by the judges. 1.0 He is a bad lawyer. Only cheat for your money without doing anything good. Avoid him. -1.0 Really good fighting lawyer. He has done very well recently and tried alot of cases. He is highly competent and charges a reasonable fee. You will receive some big bang for your buck. Rising star among okc legal profession. He is not afraid of going to trial on anything. Some attorneys are afraid of trials because they have little or no experience at them. Not this guy. He seems fearless and honest. Good pick. 1.0 I've used her several times, she has always done a super job for me. 1.0 I have used this lawyer for several cases and have found him to be a wonderful attorney. He is honest and will tell you what is going to happen in the court room. I would use him and recommend him to all. 1.0 Thanks his your unsurpassed efforts on my DUI case in San Diego I can now rest assured that everything will be okay. I can say from the start I was very nervous about my case, but with your guidance I felt more convinced that we could win. Out of all of the lawyers I spoke with, I can say with the utmost certainty that you were the most straight forward as well as most knowledgeable DUI lawyer that I talked to. Now, with my charges completley dropped I can say with extreme confidence that I would recommend you to anyone arrested in San Diego for a DUI. 1.0 Julia Jayne is an excellent attorney: very knowledgeable and professional. 1.0 Lori Cruz filed a complaint against me claiming my daughter was collecting welfare in Los Angeles, while my daughter lives with me in Orange County. Lori Cruz was well aware that Los Angeles County was conducting a fraud investigation against my ex husband. Lori Cruz lied on court documents and misrepresented material facts. My ex husband had collected welfare frauduently, while he owes me $14,000 in support. Lori Cruz refused to collect my child support but wanted me to pay for my ex husbands fraud. I have found out that my ex husband only lied about his income and told child support services he was the non custodial parent. Yet Lori Cruz continued thoughtout the action to lie to the court and tell them I was the non custodial parent. She should be thrown out of the state bar association. -1.0 i think hes great the things he does for the ppl that cnt afford lawyers , i think he also did a great job for michael jackson and also i giv ratings to his team 1.0 He was very personable and honest. We recommend using him. The McConnells. 1.0 The Law Offices of Michael Richmond were a blessing for me. I was arrested for a DUI (0.10) with Falsifying Information. I am in the military, so this would have ruined my career. But, I contacted this lawyer instead and saved myself from a bad situation. From the get-go, all my questions were answered. They were fair, honest and supportive of me at all times, and were always quick and responsive with anything that I needed. The end result was receiving a wet reckless, and my military career is saved. If anyone I know is ever in this situation, I will insist that they use the Law Offices of Mr. Richmond! 1.0 One of the finest professionals I have dealt with. Was very helpful in a very difficult time for me. 1.0 Setting aside the pain and hardships his own family, unfortunately, will also suffer does not excuse or justify Mr Jan Kabas' illegal and unethical actions. Mr. Kabas is solely responsible for that by his own actions. Nor does it erase or excuse, not only the illegal and unethical actions that he must presently answer to, mortgage fraud and predatory child sexual related charges, but the countless other actions that wrecked havoc upon and ruined the lives of other clients who depended upon him to achieve the justice that they too deserved and that he had an obligation to provide. Mr. Jan Kabas has many other clients that will, forever, regret the day they met Jan Kabas and he should never be permitted to have his law license reinstated. -1.0 I retained Ronee Korbin Steiner as my attorney to handle my divorce that was settled in March, 2007. I was referred to her by a mutual friend and my experience with her was excellent. I found her to be very professional and knowledge about the proceedings and my legal rights. She took the time to fully understand my situation and provided guidance on the directions and actions she thought we should take, while at the same time listening to my position and concerns. Like most divorce’s, my ex and I had very different positions on how the assets should be split. Ronee dealt with my ex’s attorney very professionally, while at the same time remaining firm and ensuring that I was well represented. Anyone going through a divorce will experience a difficult time regardless of the situation and circumstances. Her representation was invaluable and I would highly recommend her. Good Luck. 1.0 There is a reason why he is no longer in the bench in Westchester Cnty and has been shipped out to Orange Cnty. He is a sell out, a fraud and extremely corrupt. Thank God Westchester now has one less incompetent sitting on the bench! -1.0 Just read today that this (ex)lawyer has been disbarred, I believe effective April, '06. Usually, I don't take pleasure in other peoples misfortunes, but in the case of Mr. Kabas I can only say, without hesistation, that justice has been partially served. I don't know the disposition or sentencing of the criminal charges that 1) he had pled guilty to or 2) the pending mortgage fraud charges. But, hopefully justice will be further served. -1.0 The disposition of this lawyer, his characteristics and poise = Power. He is not a senstionalist nor a bully. He wins his cases based on knowledge and understanding of his client and not to mention his beliefs in the client. I thank Tom for working with Michael Jackson as I felt if Michael maintained the previous lawyer that it might have been the successful turn out Tom won...regardless that Michael is an innocent man. I like Tom's silents to the press and power in the court room!! 1.0 Cole Casey was voted by A/L/S,F as one of the 10 ten most unethical attorney?s for 2005 -1.0 Suellen is a terrible attorney. She puts off until the last minute, does no research, and does not return phone calls. She wants you to do her job. She is not an advocate for her client, only herself. She is a deal maker and practices very little law with no regard for the outcome of her clients cases. I have had several lawyers in the last five years and she has been the worst! I guess that figures. She was refered by my ex-wife's boyfriend. -1.0 THIS LAWYER WAS GREAT. SHE WAS ALWAYS HONEST AND UPFRONT. I DID NOT ALWAYS WANT TO HEAR WHAT SHE HAD TO SAY BUT SHE WAS ALWAYS RIGHT. SHE WAS VERY PERSONABLE, I ALMOST FORGOT I WAS PAYING HER. SHE HELPED TO KEEP ME SANE DURING THE HARDEST AND CRUELIST PART OF MY LIFE. I THANK GOD FOR HER 1.0 Wonderful man. Very concerned about situation. Answered all questions so that I could make best decision possible. I would highly recommend him. 1.0 Marco will tell you like it is and he will tell you exactly what he can do for you given the situation he has no need to fill you will words like maybe this can be done or possibly we'll get this etc. He is confident and means what he says. He is an outstanding attorney and worth every penny he asks for. He is the very best ive ever had representing me, and the best ive seen period in quite sometime. 1.0 Richard Ducote saved my family and we finally have peace in our lives. Richard to finally put an end to a 7 year nightmare. Before he was on my case I spent over $100,000 on worthless representation. He will not sell you down the river. 1.0 This woman is a menace to the Guardian ad Litem program. As the last comment stated, she's a deal maker, compromising on the POINT of litgation, putting my son back in his father's house and back in harms way. She did not interview any third parties before being forced to. Even with overwhelming evidence to the contrary, she told me to deal with the bully and stop causing trouble. BEWARE! -1.0 Tops in everything. Knows the law, and how to use it. 1.0 Steven A. Afghani represented me in a criminal case where a public defender had recommended that I accept a guilty plea and do one year in jail. Steve took me to trial and got me a not guilty verdict. Very smart, very organzied, very sharp, and not cheap. But you get what you pay for. 1.0 Went through 2 other lawyers before finding Mr. Sewell. He handled my matter very well. 1.0 Tommy Adler is the epitome of an honest, sincere and caring attorney, with high moral and ethical standards. Tommy always puts his clients first; even when he is on vacation. Tommy never stops working for his client, and he always has his client's best interest at heart. You can always count on Tommy to communicate with you, and to be honest with you at all times. He is one of a kind. Thanks Tommy! 1.0 A couple vigilante police arrested me on trumped up charges. Thanks to attorney Beavers nothing is on my record and I paid a very small fine. 1.0 T MEEEZZZZ UR DA BOMB!!! I love you sooo much!1 you're the greatest ever! thanks for being there for Mike so much, and truely believing in his innocence..if it wasn't for you, there would be millions of broken hearts around the world..including Michael. Thankyou, i love yah!! 1.0 Tom Mesereau is the most generous and wonderful man in the world! He is the greatest lawyer I could ever imagine. I love you T-Mez!!!! :) 1.0 I think she must have filed the three good reviews. Everyone she has harmed should file a complaint with the CALIFORNIA BAR ASSN. and maybe, instead of her suspension, her license will be revoked -1.0 Not sure why these rating people deleted my other rating but they should be fair to the attorney that helped me through the worst times in my life. She knows her stuff in family law. Over 30 years of experience! 1.0 great lawyer - very caring - very honest 1.0 but i can understand why thomas mesereau leave michael jackson when mj stuck in a difficult situation with civil problems....someone said that it because mj didnt pay thomas mesereau the full prize for his working hours, I think mez is more arrogant after the mj defense, leave his firm to make a new one, now his new firm is nearly bankcrupty.... -1.0 Any person who is forced to have to appear before this judge is cautioned to be careful. His knowledge is limited and his rulings are biased and counter productive. -1.0 I agree with the 1st post. he never return phone calls and charged way too much for the sevices. he can be a very good salesperson. always talks a lot but does a little. won't recommand to anybody I know. -1.0 This is the most terrible lawyer, she did absolutely nothing that she was supposed to do for my case, including not filing paperwork on time, and not getting paperwork in time for court. She does not return phone calls and her information that is given changes with every telephone call. I would not advise anybody to use this lawyer unless they want to lose custody of an abused child to the documented abusive and mentally unstable ex-husband. In other words, hire this lady if you want her to take your money and then screw you over. -1.0 I didn't find this lawyer aceptable -1.0 I think if lawyers get famous they wants more money for the same work this is one thing that annoy me....there are a lot of people who can not affort this work but I have to say that thomas mesereau is one of the best lawyers even he is not soo patient...he lost his control sometimes if he work...I think he should do yoga or anything...he is very nice to people, he dont care wether poor or rich he defents all the people who come to him...but on the other side that makes him a bit more arrogant...he changes a lot after his winning trial of mj, now he can afforts more thing can have more lovers..but I think its very arrogant and superficial!!!!!!!!! 1.0 Very intelligent, handsome, and a people's advocate 1.0 Mr. Sewell just finished a contract case for me. He served a motion for summary judgment and we won. This saved me thousands of dollars in legal fees. What a lawyer! I'd use him again in a heartbeat! 1.0 He is a great advocate for his clients. 1.0 Mr. Beavers was able to secure a generous settlement on my behalf. 1.0 John is a wonderful lawyer. Always has great work ethic and is on the ball. He helped me out a lot when other lawyers would not. 1.0 Steve is a very good attorney. Works hard on his cases and knows the law. Has won many trials and obtained not guilty verdicts for his clients. I recommend him. 1.0 So far, I am getting a slow response from this law firm. Missed the first court date and had sent someone else instead, and I the person he sent is not even a lawyer yet. This case is time sensitive and so far he wasted 1 month for filing, a month to get the first court date and almost 3 months for the second court date. I didn't sleep last night, this whole thing is so upsetting. -1.0 Marco Palumbo's presence in the court room is astounding. 1.0 Total disregard for his client. Misrepresented his experience in field, failed to do even the minimium of what would be necessary to fairly represent client. -1.0 Words cannot describe the goodness in him. He calmed my fears when I thought there was no hope. My case isn't over yet but no matter the out come I will thank God for this kind man. It is an honor just to have spoken to him. I will recommend his services to anyone in need. 1.0 Rates are high and gave me wrong information. I do not recommend -1.0 Mr. Finkel made our mediation experience well worth it. He was very compassionate and treated us with kindness and respect. Very professional, experienced, and knowledgeable. The prices are reasonable for the work that he puts in to each session. I would absolutely recommend other couples to Mr. Finkel after our positive experience. 1.0 This (so called) lawyer is a black eye on the profession. She never returns phone calls (at all) She lies through her teeth to her own clients and once she gets your money she forgets that she's supposed to work for you and your cause. She has more excuses than an 8 yr. old and she has selective memory. Anyone who hires this person (knowing her reputation) deserves to get screwed. -1.0 Deeply thankful for her and her staffs fast and efficient management of my divorce. I was under a timetable crunch on getting the last of the court documents finished and this attorney flew to the rescue. One of the best and kindest lawyers I know. 1.0 Very professional, extremely knowledgeable, works for best interests of kids involved. Tough advocate. Top quality. 1.0 Intelligent, respectful, honourable, polite, straight the point, a huge force in the courtroom, professional, thorough. An excellent lawyer who did an excellent job in defending Michael Jackson against the false allegations who was charged and assaulted with. 1.0 He talked such a big talk when he took my check, and I never saw him again. He pawned me off on some inexperienced person who dragged the case out and didn't help me at all. -1.0 Mr. Adler had a vast knowlege of the law and a passion for what he does. He treated me as a person, not a case number and fought to protect my rights. His staff seemed very pleased to be employed by tommy. You could tell Mr. Adler is a genuine and good person. I highly recomend his services 1.0 Horrible attorney. Very unprofessional. -1.0 If you want it done rite the Toni Cherry is the one you need!!!!!She works for her clients...... 1.0 Very sharp, very effective, absolutely the best. Every word out of his mouth is calculated & well-thought out. I'd recommend him to anyone who can afford him. He is not cheap, but worth it. 1.0 I have been a client for over 2 yrs. & am extremely satisfied with the services provided by Richard. My calls are returned & he stays in close contact with my local attorney. Richard has never forgotten any detail about my case. As an attorney, Richard is brilliant, extremely ethical & honest; a rare combination these days. Does Richard have faults? Of course, we all do. But I would say Richard's might be that maybe he cares so deeply about protecting as many abused children as possible that maybe he spreads himself a bit too thin. Nobody in the world has the advanced skills to deal with these complex, horrific issues like Richard Ducote. I have the utmost respect for Richard and I don't regret for one second trusting him with my daughter's life. All I know is that I would rather have a little of Richard than no Richard at all. 1.0 You are the best. Thank you so much for all the dedication to the Michael Jackson case. You give lawyers a good name. 1.0 A top lawyer, if I would have 100 stars to rank him, I will use all of them! Brilliant mind, highstandards quality work, so dedicated for others, working for others, so open minded... God bless you, Thomas! Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for all you have done, for Michael, for all of us! I will forever keep you in my prayers... Cecilia Soare (Romania) 1.0 Dishonest and very expensive. All show for the client and judge, no substance. -1.0 He's done wonderful job protecting children's best interests. 1.0 I had a matter involving my late husband's partner that Steve handled. He was very professional, and worked very closely with me until we can to a very fair settlement. I would use him again if I needed legal assistance. 1.0 This woman has no heart. How can she ignore the real facts in the case of the abused father. this case should never have happened. He has all the true facts in this case. -1.0 I was actually one of Tom's first clients back when he was doing probono, he got me out of my case and back to normal, I now enjoy spending time with my family. Tom is a great lawyer, although he cost more to be on your side now, its still good. I'm glad to be part of history of one of the best lawyers ever. Tom is comparable to the legend Johnny Cochran. 1.0 I think he's a great lawyer, and a man I respect. 1.0 Ms Steiner was knowledgeable, informative and very professional. Most importantly she listened to what I had to say. Her prices were reasonable and in the courtroom she knew the right questions to ask. The outcome was positive in my case and I attribute this to the hard work and dediction of Ms. Steiner. Anyone requiring representation would be lucky to Have Ms. Steiner on board. 1.0 not worth the effort to use. -1.0 Very knowledgeable, answered all my questions and really helped me and my family. I was very pleased with his services. He really worked hard to get my family to the US and I appreciate the attention he gave my case which was very complex. 1.0 a pleasure to work with. very knowledgable. very personable. his staff is friendly and the atmosphere of the office is pleasant. his hourly rate is somewhat higher than average, but well worth it. 1.0 Don't care for his tactics. -1.0 This woman and her cronies have entered 2 fradulent entries on my credit report even though they are getting $300/mo from me and they took my $6000 2006 tax return. Burn Her At The Stake!!! -1.0 Michael Richmond did wonders for me. I was so pleased what his firm did for me and my case. 1.0 Smart guy but doesn't return calls, doesn't have secretary return calls. Very good if it's worth his while. -1.0 John will never return phone calls. This man has no compassion. -1.0 Mr Finkel's knowledge snd experience was a definite attribute in solving my legal problem. He is compassionate and understanding which I found very comforting. I highly recommend him to anyone. 1.0 This lawyer deserves BAD ratings across the board because she is so unprofesstional, she is suing an ex-client because the ex-client sued her(the lawyer) and WON and now she(the lawyer) wants revenge on others for her own faults. This is sooo wrong. -1.0 This attorney is scared, has not fight and tends to go with the flow. If you have a battle ahead of you....don't waste your timd with this attorney!!! -1.0 I have had Arlene as my attorney for the last 5 years. She helped me with 3 different cases and I am so thankful for all her help. I will go to her again if I need help. 1.0 Excellent ;awyer all around. Always knows his material. Smart and effective without haveing that slimy hollywood feel about him. A+! 1.0 Very efficient, absolutely fearless, brilliant mind. He stood up to the DA's office without blinking. Other lawyers recommended that I accept a 90 day jail sentence. Steve took me to trial and got me a not guilty verdict. The jury deliberated for 25 minutes. 1.0 I had the pleasure of emailing with Mr. Bazan regarding my case, and in his email, he was very friendly and caring. I ended up filing pro per, however my decision was not due to any problems I had with Mr. Bazan. I was so impressed with his response to me that I referred him to a friend of mine who is in the process of retaining him. 1.0 Tommy is currently representing my son. He is an excellent communicator and is always quick to return a phone call or e-mail. He is very knowledgeable has kept us informed each step of the way, which has made this unfortunate experience tolerable. I know he has my son's best interest at heart and is working hard to ensure an excellent outcome in his case. 1.0 He did my will. Fast and efficient. Everything went well. I would recommend him. 1.0 An excellent, caring and concerned lawyer for hard times. 1.0 I hired casey to handle my daughter's second drunk driving arrest, and he was excellent. We thought it was going to trial but turned out we didn't have to because he got her first offense removed. He was out of the office with a health problem for awhile, but once he came back everything was good..very good.A great lawyer,in my opinion 1.0 I have had both personal and professional contacts with Ronee. Personally, she was very competent in handling the issues of my divorce. She was knowledgeable and clear in her communication with me. I observed her tenanciousness in working with one of her other clients. I appreciated the quality of her work. I personally felt I received great value from her services. I especially appreciated her availability to discuss questions I had even on the weekends. She was very supportive and helpful not only while she was employed, but even later when my matter was concluded. I also saw her professionalism as she dealt with opposing counsel. She was tenacious, but not rude or overbearing. I highly recommend her to people who call my office needing her type of services. Ronee is well respected in the Family Law community. She works diligently for her clients, and will tell them the truth about their situations. 1.0 Very smart, hard working, knows a ton about family law issues, especially custody and spousal support. 1.0 Extremely pro-active and hands-on! 1.0 I have been very disappointed with the Law Office of Spar & Bernstein. My case is complicated and I received a promise that did not come true. They are very expensive but the price would be worth it if the service was above par. I can never get a paralegal on the phone when I have a question. If I do get one, I won't get the same one twice. The receptionists are not even the slightest bit polite or helpful. I am incredibly disappointed with my whole experience (client since 2003). -1.0 Totally Amazing Defence.. 1.0 Ms. Korbin-Steiner handled my divorce for me, and I will be forever grateful for being in her good care during such a frustrating, tumultuous ordeal. She is honest, straightforward, and no-nonsense; but she is real people as they say. I have dealt with numerous attorneys over the years for various situations, and I have NEVER had another attorney consistently reply to my inquiries almost IMMEDIATELY. My normal experience is to call, leave a message, e-mail ... and then wait, and wait, and WAIT for a response from my attorney. Not Ronee. You call her, and 9 out of 10 times she actually ANSWERS her phone. You leave a message, and 100% of the time she returns the call within an hour or two at the MOST. You e-mail her, and you WILL hear from her that very same day. She is extraordinary in her knowledge of her field, as well as how she interacts with her clients. Her clients are not just cases with blank faces and dollar signs. They are PEOPLE about whom she cares. She is the BEST. 1.0 This guy saved my life and helped me maintain custody of my child. Johnny Cochran isnt the man..Marco Palumbo is.. 1.0 Gave his client no advise for twenty two months.His client was the only one paying out. He waited his client out. -1.0 he's a great human-being... he does great charity work with bono and others. no need to comment on his professional work, as clearly he's one of the best. 1.0 POOR SERVICE, AWFUL ATTORNEY, NOT THOROUGH -1.0 I am was pleased with the way Tommy handled my son’s case. He always kept us informed and let us know what to expect before our court dates. He was genuinely concerned and he was very assessable when we had any questions. I would highly recommend him to anyone and will. He is a great attorney . 1.0 THIS LADY HAS HELPED MY EX GIRFRIEND TEAR APART MY LIFE, AND I CANT EVEN SEE, CALL, WRITE, ETC OR ANYTHING TO GET IN CONTACT WITH MY SON, CALIFORNIA COURTS ARE THE FORE RUNNERS FOR THE BEAST, AN IM A GOOD DAD, MY SON IS BEING CHEATED OUT OF MORE THINGS I COULD GET HIM OUTSIDE OF SUPPORT, BECAUSE HIS MOTHER WONT LET ME SEE HIM AND THANKS TO LORI A CRUZIN DOWN EASY STREET, I CANT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT -1.0 seems to be an excellent Lawyer, and contributes a lot to under-priviledged clients 1.0 I am aware of at least 3 cases in North Carolina that Mr.Ducote has foiled for the sake of the Mothers that paid him large sums of money. -1.0 THIS ATTORNEY WAS THE OPPOSING ATTORNEY IN MY DIVORCE. HE BLATENTLY LIED TO THE COURT AND USED EX PARTE INFO ON MY EX'S BEHALF. HE TOOK MONEY FROM A JOINT ESCROW ACCOUNT AGAINST A COURT ORDER AND USED IT FOR MY EX'S LEGAL FEES. HAS LIED THROUGHOUT DIVORCE MATTER AND NEVER SUPPLIED ME WITH STATEMENT FROM ESCROW. IN HIS AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICES WHICH I NEVER RECEIVED A COPY OF UNTIL I WENT THRU COURT FILES HE STATED MY EX COULD ONLY PAY HIM $8000. I PROVED TO THE COURT THAT MY EX PAID MORE WITH CANCELLED CHECKS. HE FILES THINGS AND PUTS DOWN THAT HE COPYS YOU BUT HE DOES NOT. MY ATTORNEY DIED AND HE WAS SUPPOSED TO PUT MONEY FROM ESCROW ACCOUNT IN AN INTEREST BEARING ACCOUNT. HE STATED THAT I NEVER SENT A W9. HE ALSO STATED THAT MY DEAD ATTORNEY AGREED THAT HE COULD USE MONEY FROM THE ESCROW ACCOUNT. HE ALSO WROTE AN OBJECTION LETTER RE PENSION ARREARS OWED ME STATING I COLLECTED ARREARS WHICH WAS FALSE, THE JUDGE APPLIED LIE TO FINAL DECREE AND MY FIRM DID NOT DEFEND ME. -1.0 Always very professional and courteous. She returns all calls and answers any inquiries with sophistication and knowlede. Her sence of fairness and work ethic are unmatched. I feel that everytime time I have needed her services, she has fought and argued my case with a sence of urgency. This level of attention to detail is rarely seen in an industry that is easily clouded with pretension and arogance. 1.0 I have had nothign but great dealings with Mrs. Woo. She ALWAYS returns my calls or e-mails the same day. Mrs. Woo is a very logical and honest person with a genuine good heart that cares about her clients. I live in Elk Grove and i drive 1 hour+ to her office thats how good she is. She has never once rushed me and has always given my case the Proper attention necessary. When you go into her office they even have toys and things for your children to do. I would recommend her to my famil, friends and others. If you want a lawyer that takes her time and cares about your case you will choose Corecia Woo 1.0 Very proffesional in every way. I have been in court and out of court in all types of legal situations in which I wanted to get physical in the hallway and she (Ronee) has never acted in any way but appropriate, and always has been the calming inlfuence on the situation. Who ever the person is that said she (Ronne) wanted to get into a physical altercation in a hall is obviously under the influence of drugs, OR more likely is someone with an agenda because Ronee defeated them in court. 1.0 I hired Attorney Reidy to represent me in a divorce/custody hearing. That was 5 years ago. It was not an easy case. I was amazed at her level of dedication, professionalism and caring. Needless to say, thanks to her hard work and legal expertise, I was awarded custody of my children and was able to obtain a divorce. She returned every call I made to her. She is a woman who gives the legal profession a human face. I would and have recommended her to anyone in need of a lawyer. I still retain her as my attorney. She was my lawyer for my first real estate closing. As always, she had only my best interests in mind. She made this process easy. Although, I do not have a huge need for legal services, I would not trust anyone but her. 1.0 Ever since the Michael Jackson trial, all of Michael's fans love T-Mez! He's so gr8 1.0 In addition to being a superior attorney Arlene also treats her clients with respect and understanding. This is a rare quality in attorneys. 1.0 Helped me out betond my expectations. Extremely intelligent, very good lawyer. I found him from this site. Thanks for the referral. I'll keep him for life. NSS 1.0 I have never been as impressed with an attorney (besides my husband). He did one terrific job representing Jackson. He handled himself with the utmost integrity and professionalism. Not bad to look at either !!! 1.0 Great lawyer, great friend, I owe him my life. NR 1.0 she helped me and my family through a bad time. she was and is the kindess, great person and lawyer. the best!! 1.0 Don't be fooled. Gave alot of lip service and was told that the divorce was going to be paid by spouse and I ended up paying it myself. Took forever for my case so he can justify his bill for the hours he never did. Working for him now to pay for his lies for the next 5 years, stay away people !!! -1.0 He will 4ever b my hero!!! Many thanks 2 him 4 bringing justice to the Michael Jackson case !!!! LONG LIVE THE BRILLIANT MICHAEL ..... & TMez!! 1.0 I rated this lawyer with BAD ratings because she is all talk, she did not help me and took all my money anyway. I would not recommend this attorney for the Matrimonial Courts, or Appellate work. She may only be helpful with wills. -1.0 He did not do his job. He was never in when we called or he never called us back. it was like he really did not care. -1.0 Government employee? Typical. -1.0 I do have to say michael jackson is my favorite singer and all. But tom mez is my fav lawyer. I have seen many cases and I have never seen one like this. Michaels life was gonna end if he did not win. He is innocent and tom proved it. I have talked to tom before and he is so friendly and A wounderfull person. I personally beleive he is 1.0 Ronee handled my divorce with expecitional professionalism. Her advice was sound and well researched. She was attentive to my situation and brought the matter to a satisfactory close in a expedient amount of time. I have recommended Ronee to many of my associates for advice and counsel. 1.0 Ronnie was awesome. She made a difficult life event as easy as possible. She was professional, very responsive, and very patient. 1.0 Brilliant is an understatement; this guy can out-think any judge and any opposing counsel on most any issue. His fees are reasonable and he works 15+ hours days on a regular basis. He is the uber advocate. That said, his workload overwhelms him at times, interferring with his availability for hearings, and resulting in horrible communication with his clients. On the whole, my recommendation is to suck-up the unreturned calls and retain Brent and focus on the big picture. 1.0 BEING JACKO'S LAWYER DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY MAKE ONE A TRULY GOOD LAWYER -1.0 Slime Bag , Arrogant, Unethical and Loser! -1.0 very disrespecptful,unhelpful,totally unavailable.only accepts e-mails so he does not have to respond.assistant treats me with disdainful rudeness, gives me the office run-around.there treatment of a client is way worse than whatever legal matter you needed to deal with. -1.0 He is an evil man that only cares about himself, he will do anything in his power to get his way and needs social help, the best example I could use to describe him is hes like Saruman from Lord of the Rings..Dealing with this man is a guarantee to be stabbed in the back. -1.0 This man has no work ethic. -1.0 dont waist your time with him unless you want to waIT A LIFETIME -1.0 Lazy, won't check facts. Only wants to be a good boy getting his paycheck. Ruining many peoples lives by his bad behavior! -1.0 Sloppy indifferent litigator with an agenda to win and not find the truth -1.0 Seems as though ONLY his friends rate him other than a 1. My experience with him was a disaster because of him. I believe that he is currently in prison, or else I, too, would pursue legal remedy. -1.0 habitual letter writer,and conflict causer. An expert at nothing and a disgrace to his profession. If you are getting divorced he will use up every dime you have and not stop until you are left penniless. -1.0 Don't use this lawyer. -1.0 One word... INCOMPETENT. run do not walk away from this train wreck in a suit. -1.0 THE BIGGEST SNAKE IN THE GAME! Make sure this evil person is on your side. I interviewed 5 new lawyers, all told me the same story: If you are going up against Toni Cherry in Judge Ammermans court room, even if you win, you will still lose. She wins cases which shouldn't have stood a change in front of Ammerman (wonder why). She will say anything, and do anything to win, she has flat out fabricated stories about me every time I have faced her. But don't expect a hearing when scheduled, she will delay, postpone, request continuances, recommend other actions for every hearing. All attorneys I have spoke with in the area hate her because she procrastinates and is so disagreeable. I have faced her as a single father 12+ times and lost every single time. No criminal record, no history of any sort, and I have had minimum visitation and maximum support from day one. -1.0 This **** government employee illegally garnished my wages for back child support - even though I've NEVER missed a payment. Cruz did this without a court order, without providing any due process, without any evidence - NOTHING! A complaint has now been filed against her with the Bar Association. -1.0 Steer Clear!!!! Didn't care at all about my case or quality work! Totally condescending!!!! If you want to be treated like a pathetic peasant - this is the lawyer for you! There are many positive ratings - do they look like they were written by the same person? My negative feedback from before was mysteriously erased. Ahem. Sloppy work. Overbilling. Chose another lawyer! -1.0 Shows up late to court uses her phone during court and wears clothing too little. Not a professional. Don't waste your time! -1.0 Questionable ethics and costly (to his client) strategy. -1.0 Knowledge seems up to par however, she does not apply it to all of her clients apparently only the ones she feels she can buffalo. Took her 1 year to do anything for my case. That was because I had to threaten her with the California State Bar. Then all she did was play a game with me and let the other side come out ahead. No scruples no morals no shame. -1.0 incompetent and incapable attorney. he is a shame to his profession. -1.0 No call backs. Although she seems to know her stuff you probrobly would make better time else where. -1.0 Very very disturbing that a man like this is still on the bench. -1.0 Thir lawfirm will not help and will only take your money. The staff are unproffesional, forgetful, unorganized and will lose all the your paperworks. They will not call you back when you need a help... the only time they are available is when they want to get paid. Do not waste your time and money... other lawyers will be a lot better. -1.0 Did not complete even standard filings such as I/E Declarations, did not return calls, emails in a timely manner (over 2 weeks in some cases), was unprepared for hearings, did not follow through on anything, did not forward copies of documents received or filed -1.0 My son turned the age of 18 over 6 month ago!! My wage is STILL being garnished each and every day withOUT court order or any reasonable explanation! Contact with this woman is like trying to reach the president, along with dozens non-response e-mail and letters, her staff are just outright rude. Over 10,000 dollars has been ILLEGALLY taken out of me for child support when my son turned adult 6 month ago!! I am seriouly considering not only a lawsuit but a human rights tribunal complaint against this mad woman! -1.0 HE NEVER SAID ANYTHING IN COURT..NO COMMUNICATION, AND SEEMED TO ALWAYS SIDE WITH THE OPPSING PARTY AND NOT MY INTEREST. VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS LAWYER. HE JUST TOOK MY MONEY AND i'VE HAD POOR SERVICES FROM THIS LAWYER. -1.0 Claims to take any kind of case but when the going gets tough, Arlene gives up (and wants another $1000). -1.0 if you want to find the worst lawyer in NY city, let him rob you and give you more problems than you original have, don't look further. He is the one. words can't describe how angry and upset I am now. This person ruined my wedding.I and my fiance decide to have a pre-nup. my fiance let this lawyer to write it. that is where the nightmare started. He sent us the first draft very quick. when we looked into it, we found out that was just a template with a lot of misspelling. my lawyer told me that he spent no more than 3 minutes to do it. of course we were not happy. we asked him to make some changes. after that, we never can get him again. my fiance called him for weeks but he never picked up the phone and never return the phone call.Last Friday he finally called us back and PROMISED us he would get the job done on Monday because Wednesday is our wedding ceremony. Now is Tuesday afternoon, we don't see anything from him and he disappers again. I don't think I can get married tomorrow. -1.0 do not go to him unless you want to wait a lifetime to go to court...................... -1.0 Failed to return phone calls. Failed to respond to any questions / concerns / status of my case. Unprepared during court appearances. Failed to notify me of scheduled court hearing. Failed to provide itemized billing but requested additional funds. Very poor communication & no client service. Will file complaint with SC Board. -1.0 Very limited man. Has extremely poor communication skolls and is an OVER-CHARGER. WILL MILK YOU DRY AND THEN SOME AND HIS END RESULT IS CONSISTENT WITH HIS PERFORMANCE, SUB-PAR AT BEST. -1.0 This guy rips families apart. Not to be trusted. -1.0 Horrible attorney whose interest is not in family but money and client. Will tear a family apart for client needs. States he is Mormon but does not exhibit the morals or standards of the church. -1.0 I Chose this lawyer because of the positive reviews here. Now I only wish that I would know better. After my divorce case,I can't stop thinking that he may write all these 5 stars reviews himself. he does whatever the other side lawyer asks him to do. I think I may end up better without him -1.0 For the competitive fee she asks for, she doesn't have a speciality even in filling up the forms. If the client is from Canada, she writes Denmark even though she had been talking with me (Her client) for number of months. If you email her, first of all you get your reply in weeks, and then if you ask a question very specific and clear, she doesn't address your question. I have no idea why she charges money. Does she charge money to write her name in the attorney column of the form? She never answers her phone. She has a very irresponsible secratory who don't care that her silly mistakes can cost another number of months. I believe that her law firm does this intentionally so that Client would be continuously worried, and the case would never be resolved and her law firm would be making money out of the Client. I have become her victim and I don't want anybody else to be her or hers law firm's victim, that is why I am writing this review. I would never recommend this Lawyer for anythin -1.0 Procrastinates, misses court deadlines, not a nice person, be wary. -1.0 bad. is not helpful in anything. only looking out for herself. -1.0 Very unprofessional in court. Appearance is important and Messenger needs to work on hers something fierce! Not good at communicating with clients. Talks before thinking. -1.0 on multiple trips to the office of Alex & Gaxiola I was treated horribly! Richard Gaxiola needs a lesson in manners. He is a very abraisive, and down right rude to the clients that come into his office. I would recommend staying away from this law firm! Its not worth it! -1.0 Not very good experience. The office doesn't look professional. Paid $6000 for retainer, got not worth of consultation/work out of it. Won't receommend at least for Family Law. -1.0 showman with nothing to back it. All talk and no action. He does almost all mediation work only. He should retire for everyone's sake, including his own. -1.0 I feel ripped off. I was charged an amount nerly 3 times the amount quoted for his services, and he didnt do half the work which was included in the original quote. I feel as if I did the majority of the work for my case. In one instance, I even had to represent myself because he would not return my calls regarding a very time sensitive matter that was caused because he did not file all the paperwork necessary for the case. This was after months of calls reminding him to do it. He is not personable and quite rude sometimes. My case was ruled in my favor, not due to his work, but due to the other party giving up and in because they realized they could not win. Even with this, he still overcharged me. After nearly a year of trying to contact him regarding payment and billing, he still hadnt responed to me. Then he sends a demand letter for payment WITH interest and not a full breakdown of the charges as requested. I feel that he was the biggest waste time and money. -1.0 It is about time that this woman was disciplined by the State Bar. She has a terrible reputation as an attorney, among friends, clients, and now State Bar. Per her disciplinary report (read online), she even falsified documents to the Bar. Thought I had already seen how low she could go. At times, I thought she must have some psychological issues, because of her pathological lying. Didn't she know one day she would reap what she has sown? Glad to see that she has finally gotten her just desserts, although I think her suspension period should have been longer. -1.0 I was referred to Mr Friedlander by 2 different women who said he was great. He quoted me an amount for the entire divorce and has since sent me statements for billable hours and services on top of what I paid up front! Is this legal? -1.0 my case dragged for a long time never got calls back i had to call him, he was never available wed go to cases unprepared he very un organised for a profecional. -1.0 This attorney representing CSSD has been provided by fax and certified mail a court order and documents from tax court -1.0 I paid what I thought was a fair fee, and then never saw him again. I got stuck with some ignorant woman who always continued the case, and then told me I had to just plead guilty. Gee, what a chance of heart after they got my money. Thye sold me on all these defense, told me a .11 wasn't high, and then told me just to plead guilty. They rarely communicated with me, and never erturned my phone calls. What a loser. Run! -1.0 Although Mr. Ducote knows these situation's better than anyone, he has not been following through in many of his cases including my own. He requires outrageous retainers ( I paid 2 retainers early 2004: one in the amount of $25,000 for an appeal that has never been filed,nor has the money been refunded as requested. The second in the amount of $75,000 for trial court representation, and he has yet to appear. For $80,000,I have found myself in a Pro Se position ).I am very disappointed with Mr. Ducote, as well as many others around the country. While I was fending for myself in court, he was traveling to hearings that he was not paid to represent, and has offered approximately two days of free consultation to a case in California. Then followed up with a contract that required a $40,000 retainer. All the while neglecting his paid and contracted cases. I haven't seen or heard of any positve results from any of his cases in the past couple of years to include my own. -1.0 has not performed his job.does not call back.gives the run around.Needs to evaluate his lack of following through on things. -1.0 Do yourself a favor and stay away from this guy. I wish I had. Check his record at: http://www.azbar.org Do you want the definition of shyster? -1.0 Incredibly smart lawyer, however he is a horrible communicator. You want him in your corner, however the time it takes for you to go to Court or have your matter resolved could literally be YEARS! Also, he never returns callr or sends letters to client informing them of the status of their matter. Will also lie and tell you something has been filed when a simple check of the Court's docket proves otherwise. -1.0 All the five star posts have the same verbage and tone to them...does this make you wonder who posted them? It does me. -1.0 The entire family is corrupt. She has been known to threaten government employees if they do not cast ballots that support her ever continuing ring of corruption. I would rather represent myself with no legal experience than ever seek any advice from her. -1.0 BAD REPUTATION IN COMMUNITY. -1.0 Corecia did not know the laws regarding spousal support and was intimidated by opposing attorney, believing everything opposing counsel stated as law. Hiring Corecia was the biggest mistake I made during my divorce. -1.0 The only divorce attorney I've ever heard of that will not even talk to you unless you pay up front. Not even a free phone consultation like everyone else. -1.0 are you kidding........anybody that gets michael jackson off.......oops guess thats the wrong choice of words -1.0 Like a prosecuter, does not care about the parties, only about winning. -1.0 I cancelled my retainer with this attorney as the office had no organization and it was obvious she would not follow through on tasks. I was very disappointed in her lack of effort. -1.0 A horrible woman. I dont know how she sleeps at night. -1.0 I wish there was a rating below zero, because she would get it! I have been looking for a site like this to warn people of Arlene. I think her real name is Arlene Crock! Please please do not waste your money on her. She talks a really good game, but she will do anything to get more money from you. She didn't know my case at all and was completely unprepared. I wasted $10k, because she kept promising the world. Please do not use her, your case will be worse off, I know mine was. I gave her a $5K retainer, and then $5K more, but my child support case was never even heard. Good luck to you all, just please don't go this route! -1.0 NEVER returns phone calls. Takes your check, then it is impossible to contact her. I have seen her screen phone calls and ignore the call saying that 'it's just a client'. She has a reputation among the church (her father is a pastor!) of taking $ and not performing as promised. Full of lies and excuses. Steer clear of this woman, who gives Christian lawyers a bad name. -1.0 administrative law hack that does not care about the truth only gaining points winning cases so he can keep his job... Sorry example of where truth and justice has gone -1.0 Very, very bad at returning emails and phone calls. Took over a month to respond to 5 phone messages and 6 emails. Got better for two weeks and now no response again to email and phone call going on two weeks. Avoid Corecia Woo at all costs. -1.0