I had both Lance in Los Angeles and SD branch. Pictures of their errors which became the other sides argument to dismiss I will post. Tremendous errors. So bad that I truly believed they disliked me. $7,950 in bunk court appearances and $65,000 deeds on my property for a dismissed restraining order. Don't we call this conversion?
Review Left On 02/28/2020
Jessica Grichy
They are amazing and saved my case against someone trying to take custody away from me. I have been referred to Eli Hammond by a family member and the firm did an amazing job in my case. They are compassionate, professional, extremely knowledgeable of the law and they are not in it for the money like many other are. I had another lawyer before them who only cared about charging me for no real work. Switching to Claeary and Hammond has been the best decision I made. They will listen to you. Never leave you waiting without answers and are extremely compassionate, reasonable and know when to be aggressive to get you where you need to be. I could have never done this process without them. I have referred their firm to other friends and family and ALL of them got amazing outcome in their custody cases like I did. I would refer them to anybody I love and I know without hesitation. Especially in CA where you need to know how to carefully surf the system, you need a firm that will defend you honestly and let you know all possible outcomes to make your decision in an educated way to get you the best possible outcome. They have supported me and got me what I think is the best possible outcome in my case while taking in consideration the best interest of my child and not filling their pockets with unnecessary fees. They are efficient, extremely knowledgeable and compassionate. Trust me, you do not want to have anybody else by your side in this difficult times. I would have rated them 10 stars if I could. I will forever be grateful for their help and professionalism . If you are looking for a Family Law firm to represent you, do not look further and retain Cleary and Hammond!
Excellent service and support. If I could give them 10 stars, I would!
Review Left On 02/28/2020
Dusan Stancevic
I am proud to say that I was represented by this law firm. The attorney Joel Acuario went above and beyond answering any questions that I might have. He took my case very personal and it was reflected through and through both with his professionalism and dedication to detail. All my needs were met in a timely matter and they also we're very concientious and helpful regarding financial deadlines. I would highly recommend this business!
Review Left On 02/28/2020
Germania Velez
(Translated by Google) Since I met him personally at his office in LA, I knew that Eli was the perfect lawyer for my case. She speaks Spanish perfectly, she is a person with a lot of empathy, education, knowledge and she put my heart to my case. We win all cases.
(Original) Desde que lo conoci personalmente en su oficina en LA, supe que Eli era el abogado perfecto para mi caso. Habla espanol perfectamente, es una persona con mucha empatia, educacion, conocimiento y le puso corazon a mi caso. Ganamos todos los casos.
Review Left On 02/28/2020
Arch Chuk
I've been battling brutal divorce for year and half until I hired this firm specifically Eli and Frederick who took my case very seriously and brought results which finally gave me 50% legal custody of my children I strongly recommend Fathers who fight for their children to hire this firm.
Review Left On 02/28/2020
Blake Burger
Run! Sad to see other horrible reviews but at least I know I wasn't the only one robbed by this fraud of a firm. I thought my ex was the worst human alive until I made the terrible mistake of choosing them to represent me. They made it as expensive and painful as possible. 20k for no kids or assets. Oh and did I mention my ex didn't even have council! They should be disbarred for so many reasons.
Review Left On 02/28/2020
RC Haus
Through one of the most difficult and vulnerable times of my life, Lance Cleary was there as a voice of reason and knowledgeable legal help.
Review Left On 02/28/2020
jason small
They billed for no reason.
Review Left On 02/28/2020
Matthew Beam
From start to finish, Charlene and Tracy were awesome. They were quick to respond and always provided clear and concise answers and information. Highly recommend!
Review Left On 02/28/2020
Elena Whitcombe
Claery, Hammond and their team of attorneys are experienced, knowledgeable, ethical and aggressive. Hammond is a family law specialist and is particularly skilled at getting you through your divorce efficiently and with the least conflict possible. But will get you results. Will fight for you.
Review Left On 12/28/2019
Jennie Kim
I rarely write reviews, but I have to say that Attorney Charlene Wong did an excellent job representing me on such short notice. I thought I would be able to handle my custody hearing on my own but the more I thought about it the more I felt like I would need someone in my corner to advocate for me. And the day before my hearing I spoke with Charlene and decided to hire her on a limited scope basis. I met her at the courthouse on the day of my hearing and I was SO glad to have her by my side. She didn't rush me at all and she took her time getting familiar with the details of my case. I didn't get everything that I was asking for but that's understandable since she didn't have much time to prepare. However, I'm sure she got me a far better judgment than what I could've has if I represented myself. Charlene is an excellent attorney and I highly recommend that anybody going thru a high conflict child custody case give Cleary & Hammond a call.
Review Left On 11/28/2019
sara fran
Thanks for all your help Eli and Claery & Hammon.
Review Left On 11/28/2019
Josh Mit
My ex and I have been unable to work out a custody arrangement for our child and she was the one that actually hired attorney, Andrew Kerns, but Andrew has proven to be helpful to me as well, as I am self-represented! He has helped by explaining the court process and procedures to me and also helped my ex and I work on an arrangement in an attempt to avoid going to court at all! I highly recommend attorney Andrew Kerns!
Review Left On 09/28/2019
princess garibay
Thank you federic and brianna and hammond for your help it made My divorce easy i was very stressed out and you guys helped me alot and thanks for having spanish speakers it worked out great for my mothers divorce! Thats exactly what i was looking for thanks again !may god bless you all!
Review Left On 09/28/2019
Tracy Grist
Lance Claery and Fredric Nicola were as solid as rocks to me as my legal representation. Their calm, empathetic and communicative demeanor gave me the peace and confidence that I truly needed, yet didn’t expect from a law firm. I am grateful beyond measure for the service that I received from Claery and Hammond, LLC. The staff was impeccable, as well. Messages were conveyed clearly, calls returned promptly, and every person I spoke with was warm and kind. I hearby recommend Cleary and Hammond, LLP without reservation. This firm demonstrated competence, professionalism, and passion that anyone seeking to retain legal representation would be appreciative of. Tracy M. Grist
Review Left On 07/28/2019
Briana Jankowski
Joel Acuario from Claery & Hammond did an admiral job helping me navigate through one of the most difficult times in my life. He listened to everything I had to say with compassion and sensitivity. Getting divorced is not for the faint of heart. I was very lucky to have Joel by my side. I came out a winner and would not have had the same outcome without him. Thank you Joel of Claery and Hammond!
Review Left On 07/28/2019
PERLE MALKA
All of these reviews are fake. All you need is a gmail account.
Review Left On 04/28/2019
Eddy Vega
I cant express how much I appreciate the time, care and compassion the team at Claery and Hammond provided me with. The tables were turned on my custody case and our situation has improved hand over fist .
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Brian Armstrong
I was a mess until I got this team on board. They were concerned about my relationship with my kids and I really needed to hear that. If you are in a situation that needs the best family law team, this is the right place. Thank you gor everything!!!
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Princess Ngozi
Your filings will have misspelled words, and attorneys will show up late to court. They will railroad and bully their way through the process rather than negotiating. And then they'll still lose anyway.
Review Left On 02/28/2018
K Douglas
I had a DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDER put on me by my wife as a tactic to position herself for custody in a divorce. I was THROWN out of my house for TWO weeks not able to see my daughters and the police made me leave with no clothes except for what I was wearing. I slept in my car. My daughters and I are very close and this was DEVASTATING to them and me. I was trying to get free consultations from Attorneys on a borrowed computer. NOBODY responded to me except ELI HAMMOND. ELI HAMMOND, a partner at CLAERY & GREEN, which is now CLAERY & HAMMOND, PERSONALLY called me a day before my hearing and took my case for a reasonable fee. ELI HAMMOND is a partner and took my case and went to my hearing PERSONALLY himself. I went to their 29th floor offices in Century City and took them my info a day before my hearing. the next morning ELI HAMMOND met me at the Chatsworth courthouse. ELI won the DISSOLVING of my DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDER WITHOUT PREJUDICE and I am home with my daughters that night! Bamm!!! I was in tears at the victory!!! If you're in a legal battle, ELI HAMMOND is a battle partner you can't live without! My wife had some very compelling lies she documented in her order to the courts and this was not going to be an easy battle. ELI HAMMOND won this for me!!! Thank you ELI HAMMOND and CLAERY & HAMMOND law firm! I am very serious. If you need a powerful, kind, and reasonable attorney call ELI HAMMOND at CLAERY and HAMMOND!! (formerly CLAERY & GREEN).
Kirk D.
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Kristen Landis
Such a nice and trustworthy team! I would recommend them to anyone in the area!
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Shelley Guzman
Lance is a great person and has given me great advice over the years. I would recommend him to anyone seeking legal counsel concerning family matters.
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Dora Palma
Horrible!! They charged me a few thousand dollars for a retainer fee, and did absolutely nothing!! They sent some "fresh out of law school" puppy who was afraid of the judge and court. Her name is Kathleen C. Stay away from them if possible!! Of course I lost my case and they refused to give me anything back!
Review Left On 02/28/2018
Cameron Bentley
Eli Hammond is a genius Lawyer and a great person to help you clear up any problems you may be going through. He is very professional and he knows his stuff. I strongly recommend Claery & Green for any types of custody or divorce issues. Eli Hammond, a Lawyer at the firm, greatly helped me with my problems.
Review Left On 02/28/2017
alexandra hammond
I highly recommend this family law firm for all of your domestic legal concerns.
Review Left On 02/28/2017
Heidi Rose Barajas
Bad service!!!!! ALL THEY DO IS STEAL YOUR MONEY DONT RECOMMEND.
Review Left On 02/28/2017
Chris R
I guarantee that every positive rating for this firm is written by an employee! These people sat on my case for 4 months and did nothing except "draft" papers which cost me over $2,000 dollars. Please do what I did not do and run after reading these ratings! Because regardless, after $2,400 dollars ANY firm should be able to do SOMETHING (and not just draft papers that don't even make it to court. These guys just want you to put money down and start you on a monthly payment. They will use that up by charging # different people to do the same draft and before you know it there is no more money. Very basic scheme this firm uses.
Review Left On 02/28/2017
Justin Lawrence
Lance Claery is a great attorney and I would recommend him to anyone. He and Kathleen Choe are helping me with a name change, and they have made the process so streamlined and easy for me. I would recommend Claery & Hammond to anyone who needs legal help!
Review Left On 02/28/2017
Naomi Shanell Peoples
Thank you to the Claery & Green Team for sending Charlene Wong to help me prepare a defense and understand my rights. Being In Pro Per or representing myself is stressful, time consuming and challenging on many levels. Having Charlene meet with me right before my hearing helped me regain focus on key points to mention before the judge. She explained my legal rights and how I can use them to request the orders I needed. This knowledge and review helped me to prove my case and receive the justice I deserved. I would recommend Charlene Wong because she is patient, knowledgeable, resourceful, helpful and understanding. You can always appreciate a person that was there when you needed them.
Review Left On 02/28/2017
Ginhee Rancourt
My family and I are pleased to extend appreciation to Claery & Green who have represented us twice and on both occasions demonstrated the highest standard of service. Attorney Charlene Wong was outstanding in her preparation and efficient in her delivery. Her empathy, professionalism and understanding of what our objectives were made the process at court seamless. In addition, I was impressed by the thoughtfulness demonstrated by the firm's leadership in their handling of the complexities involved in our case. Choosing Claery & Green to represent us was a worthy investment which in turn ensured the security and well-being of my five younger siblings. We will always be grateful for their effort on our behalf which gave my brothers, sisters and I the gift of being together. -Ginhee Rancourt ( eldest sister and legal guardian to my five younger siblings)
Review Left On 02/28/2017
R Wright
I am very happy to write a review for Claery and Green. I would recommend this law firm to anybody in my professional circles, personal circles and anyone interested in receiving excellent service. I am in the education space, for that reason I understand the importance of intelligence, ethics, and overall excellent service.
Review Left On 02/28/2017
Chris Konishi
Arran Treadway represented me for my case to obtain a security clearance. Mr. Treadway’s professionalism and experience was immediately apparent to me during my first consultation. He methodically worked with me to craft a well-planned defense, but he also instilled confidence and reassurance for me to persevere in what was an incredibly troubling portion of my career. I’m extremely relieved to ultimately be rewarded my clearance. Thanks solely to the remarkable articulated defense Mr. Treadway provided at my hearing!
Review Left On 02/28/2017
Justin Lawrence
Claery and Green is an excellent law firm! I know these always professional and caring attorneys personally. I would recommend to any of my friends who need family law assistance to call Eli Hammond, Lance Claery, and Skyler Samp. Family law matters are intimate and important and I wouldn't make this recommendation lightly.
Review Left On 02/28/2017
Samuel Bunch
Arran Treadway did a fantastic job representing me in my national security clearance case. After we presented the facts, timeline and information pertinent to our case, Arran established a positive expectation environment during our initial consultation. Not only did he present our story in a cohesive manner, he led us to a positive decision by the arbitration court. His communication and guidance along the way was outstanding. Ultimately, he helped secure a positive outcome to a potentially negative life changing event. Well done Arran!
Review Left On 02/28/2017
Fay Jenk
We worked with Eli Hammond and Kathleen Choe on a case and couldn't have asked for better results. They filed two motions on the case and had a hearing on both and won both motions. The case went from having a "permanent" order of protection issued to getting the entire case dismissed and we may even be awarded attorney's fees. Eli was very prepared for the hearing and presented extremely well in court in front of the judge. I'm happy this case is over and that we had an attorney that we could truly rely on to get fair and just results!
Review Left On 02/28/2017
Sward Southall
Thank you so much for all the help you have given my son in getting a satisfactory ruling; a victory. We were awarded more time with his child. ✌️✌✌
Review Left On 02/28/2017
Estefania Rodriguez Cardenas
The entire Claery & Green staff is amazing. I was provided excepcional advice during an extremely dificult for me and me members of my family. I could not recomend their advine more highely.
Review Left On 02/28/2017
Cassandra Martinez
Mr. Arran Treadway has been the most attentive, caring, thorough and best family attorney I have ever encountered. Not only does he get what needs to be done but he is always available to give me time and information even after business hours. He has been such a blessing and I am overly impressed and happy with his performance in the court room and outside dealings of the court room as well. If I had to rate Arran on a scale of 1 to 10 I would absolutely rate him at a 20. He is very professional and when needs to be he can be an animal in the court room. I completely trust him to bring me the best results and get everything he can get me for every court date.
Review Left On 02/28/2017
Leland Eymer
Be careful with these lawyers. They will write unsolicited letters/emails to you and charge you $40-$50 to do so. I went a month without saying a word to them and still got charged over $400. Do yourself a favor and take your business elsewhere.
Review Left On 02/28/2017
Bani Yousefi
I was referred to Eli Hammond through a mutual friend and scheduled a free consultation with him. Upon meeting Eli, I was instantly pleased with his knowledge, experience, and overall positive attitude to help me with my situation. He offered a very simple plan of action on what to do with regards to my case. I highly recommend his legal services to anyone who wants to work with a trustworthy and caring attorney.
Review Left On 02/28/2017
Dominic Kennedy
I was so happy to have Lance Claery as my attorney! He was professional, caring and got back to any questions I had immediately!
Thanks again for all your help! If I ever need anything again, I will be sure to use him!
Review Left On 02/28/2017
Clayton Bentley
Claery & Green have a great team of lawyers. Eli Hammond is a genius and Family Law expert, he gets results you want. I recommend them one thousand percent.
Review Left On 02/28/2016
Prowler Bear
Andrew Kerns represented me in my nightmare of a Divorce. In the end my ex got NO alimony, NO property, and NONE of my pension. Andrew and Eli were amazing. It did cost me but in the end I came out ahead!
Review Left On 02/28/2016
Elena Whitcombe
Eli Hammond is a compassionate and extremely competent attorney. Watching him in court, he is very skilled, aggressive and a great advocate for his client. The legal advice he provided me has been practical, assertive and caring. I have recommended Eli Hammond to many friends and family over the years and everyone I have recommended to him has come back thanking me for the referral.
Elena
Review Left On 02/28/2016
Tim Bateman
Last November I left my wife after years of dysfunction and drama. A few weeks after I left, my ex served me with divorce papers. She hired an attorney, and she was out to burn me. She was wanting full custody of our son, child support, spousal support, and attorney's fees from me. She alleged that I was a drug addict and a violent husband. Needless to say, I realized it was time for a lawyer. I had a few phone consultations before I called CnG. Once I spoke with C&G, I felt like they were the firm for the job. I met with an attorney named Eli Hammond. Once I met with Eli, I explained to him the situation, and I explained to him my desired outcome. Eli really took the time to listen and ask questions, and he seemed genuine. I was charged a $3500 dollar retainer, and Eli Hammond officially became my divorce lawyer. After I further explained the relationship problems with my ex, with the physical abuse at me over the years, and verbal/mental abuse towards the kids, Eli immediately suggested that I file a restraining order against my ex. So, I did. We won the order of protection, and my ex was given a stiff dose of reality. She immediately expedited the RO hearing, and we were scheduled to appear in court a few days later. long story short, My RO was upheld and her counter RO was denied! What a victory, seemed justice was working! My son was returned to me after weeks without seeing him. The next time we went to court we were scheduled for custody mediation. I asked for 50-50 custody, she wasn't budging however. She insisted on wanting full custody. So, we saw the judge and the judge ordered 50-50 custody for my son and 8 hours visitation a week with my step daughter(who I raised most her life) I was especially impressed about my daughter because I have no legal rights to her honestly. But Eli was good, explaining everything in detail to the judge. This custody order was temporary until we returned to finalize the divorce. In turn I dropped my restraining order so the kids could see their mom. Eli went to work, contacting my witness list of people who had witnessed my ex hit me or abuse me. He gathered multiple witness statements, and he was able to submit them to the judge as bargaining power in case we went to trial. Trial was postponed until July, 8 months later. Over that span, Eli remained in contact with me, my exs attorney, and he was able to schedule a sit down with me, my ex, and our lawyers to attempt to solve the divorce. My ex and I didn't own too many things, vehicles and furniture, a couple atvs, and a hot tub. She had 25000 in her IRA, but not much else. We had similar incomes, although on paper my ex made more. I was asking for 50-50 custody, splitting holidays and costs for my son. I asked for 8 hours a week with my step daughter, zero alimony, zero child support, and half the marital assets. My ex was asking for 100% custody with support and alimony, and no assets to be given to me. Eli had developed such a strong case against my ex that he thought I would win full custody. He explained this to the opposing council, and he used the facts of the case as leverage to negotiate a great order! As of last week, I am divorced!! I got 50-50 custody, Zero child support/alimony, and all marital assests divided!! I couldn't have asked for a more perfect outcome! Needless to say, it was a huge win, and I owe so much to Eli and to Claery and Green! Getting divorced is not easy. It was definitely a transition for me. I have struggled to pay the balance owed to the firm, but they have been so patient and cool, and still represented me, even after I was behind over 4 months with the bill! Truly, I would HIGHLY recommend the firm to anyone going through a tricky divorce! These guys are truly the best in the business, and they deliver results! Thanks Eli, thanks C&G, and all those involved!
Review Left On 02/28/2016
Morgan Lipe
This law firm is awful! They have you pay for a retainer to start, then every day are asking for more money for something else. Not to mention they will pass you from one Jr attorney to the next. I started the process of trying to gain custody of my children, and thought that I was hiring Lance Cleary. Only to find out that he doesn't practice anymore, he only advises the Jr attorneys. My case was then given to Andrew Tran, who sounded like he knew what he was doing. But when my case went to the court he couldn't show up and had another Jr attorney show up for him. Then I guess he was to busy or couldn't handle the work load because he handed it off to the other Jr attorney. I can't give you a review on her because the Judge decided that San Diego did not have jurisdiction.
I would absolutely NOT recommend this law firm for family matters.
Review Left On 02/28/2016
Mike Hosun
Failed to move simple case forward - TWICE - by simply not sending clients the documents to fill out. Kept billing of course. After the the first time you'd think the client wouldn't have to follow up to be sure everything is moving forward, but you'd be wrong because that's exactly what happened.
At least three attorneys came and went in our basic case (hopefully they took their career to better places).
Hire a paralegal instead or learn to be one because even filing and mailing was beyond their abilities in our experience.
Review Left On 02/28/2016
Corrina Jenkins
Arran is incredibly amazing. The firm is not.
Review Left On 02/28/2016
Victor Look
As an attorney who does not practice family law, I refer all of my clients who require family law assistance to Claery & Green. This Firm has, without fail, consistently obtained the best results for all of these clients. Matters that they have helped my clients with include child custody hearings, spousal support issues, pre-nuptual and post-nuptual agreements, and divorce petitions. I highly recommend this Firm for all family law matters.
Review Left On 02/28/2016
Timothy Follett
I had the pleasure of working for Eli at Claery & Green where he is a partner. I wholeheartedly recommend Eli without hesitation or reservation. He is an excellent attorney, and he is recognized by the California Bar Association as a Certified Legal Specialist in Family Law. I admire his knowledge of the law, his skill as a litigator, and his ability to maintain a calm demeanor under difficult of situations.
Review Left On 02/28/2016
Jason Ramos
As a single father of handsome twins, I was able to obtain sole legal and physical custody of my sons with Arran's professional guidance and support. Despite the judge being overly sympathetic towards the respondent, Arran kept his demeanor and presented my case with the utmost professionalism of any lawyer that I have been affiliated with. In addition to his attention to detail during the hearing, he corrected the judge on numerous occasions and even educated her on a few legal codes. Not only have I recommended Arran, but I would not hesitate in using his services again.
Review Left On 02/28/2016
Robert Lucien
Again, I appreciate the service I received from your firm with helping me through my divorce process. You really made things easier than I had anticipated being that I was on the other side of the country. I was well informed and up to date throughout my case. You were only a phone call away. I was very impressed with the efficiency and professionalism that the firm handled my case and will gladly refer you to anyone in the future.
Review Left On 02/28/2016
Robert Miller
Attorney Treadway handled my paternity case with such care and expertise that he alleviated any worries I previously had before consulting with him. It was amazing to watch him position my case in my favor. He was very strong with the opposing partys counsel when needed, but what made Mr. Treadway leave an impact in court is how he quickly spotted windows of opportunity for litigation advantages in my case. Last its comforting to know that whenever I have a question about my case, my attorney will contact me immediately with not only an answer but a solution with the steps we are going to take to reach a succesfull outcome
Review Left On 02/28/2016
Jorge Cruz
My divorce has not been a smooth process but Arran and his associates have been extremely helpful along the way. Their attention to detail and their professionalism has been key in what otherwise would have been a completely different outcome, I could not be more pleased. Thank you to all who have been a part of our case, my children and I greatly appreciate it.
Review Left On 02/28/2016
Jennifer Davis
I had the best experience with Claery & Green. We were on a tight deadline for a complex document and Eli H. assured me that his team could get it done and they not only did it on time but with enough time for us to review and finalize with confidence.
Review Left On 02/28/2016
Sandra Reck
I have not used Claery & Green myself, but I have a variety of clients that have needed family law representation over the years. I have always referred these people to Skyler Samp. Mr. Samp is upfront, honest, and seems to have a very good record in the courtroom. My clients have expressed gratitude with his work throughout the years, including his time at Claery's San Diego office as the managing attorney. I will continue to refer clients with issues like: child custody, support re-negotiations, and matters that can't be mediated to Mr. Samp.
Review Left On 02/28/2016
Bryan Weston
What did I like about it? I liked the personal attention that I got from everyone at Cleary and Green. My divorce situation was very difficult to deal with. Believe me, I know everyone's' family law situations are tough for thrm but mine was especially brutal because of the custody issues. Everybody at this firm took the time to make sure I got through it and I am happy with the child custody arrangement I ended up with. I cannot thank enough. I give five stars. Great!!!
Review Left On 02/28/2016
Esteban Mercado
I wouldn't normally talk about something as private as my child custody issues. However the service I received at Claery and Green was so good that I decided to share it. Mr. Claery spent a great deal of time with me on the phone before I even hired the firm. My questions were thoroughly answered and I felt like I was truly being listened to. I decided to go with this firm. My overall experience was extrodinary. In particular, Michael was extremely caring, understanding and smart. I was in during a very difficult child custody dispute. My sons mother had unrealistic expectations and refused to settle. Her attorney would consistently "fuel the fire." At first I was concerned that we had to go to court. However the results spoke for themselves. I am very happy with the child custody orders and I am happy with my attorney. I thought it was apparent in court that really give a hoot about me. I and very happy to give five stars.
Review Left On 02/28/2015
Chris Hill
I paid them to tell me that I needed to file papers. When I didn't have enough for the court documents they continued to bill me. Even now they continue to bill me when then never even did anything for me or my child custody case. Claery & Green LLP is a utter and complete FRAUD!!!!! DO NOT WORK WITH THESE PEOPLE!!!! THEY DON'T WANT TO HELP YOU ALL THEY WANT IS YOUR MONEY!!!!
Review Left On 02/28/2015
Kevin alarcon
it is an embarrassment walking into court with eli Hammond doesn't seem to know what he's doing,stutters to much doesn't know how to fill out paper work from court didn't get any type of respect from the judge i highly don't recommend this firm too anyone i was quoted one price an charge triple the amount for him just to show an didn't have anything to say i have the by far the worst experience ever with this firm.
Review Left On 02/28/2015
David Jimenez
Great people and they helped me get my son back. Highly recommended.
Review Left On 02/28/2015
Doug DeBenedetto
I can't give zero so I have to give one. Trying to bill me 30,000 dollars for a restraining order I never should have gotten awarded against me. LET ME REPEAT 30,000 DOLLARS FOR A RESTRAINING ORDER. Basically won the case and the lawyers pressed me for depositions etc. The entire thing took over six months. I was divorced for a fraction of the cost they are trying to bill me. Horrible service, inarticulate lawyers that were an embarrassment to stand next to, and ultimately, it all cost me the case and several thousand dollars for nothing. They are unwilling to help in most cases and the only time I really heard from them was from billing. THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT YOU OR THE OUTCOME OF YOUR CASE--STAY AWAY FROM THESE PEOPLE AT ALL COST. If you fail to believe me, contact me personally and I will be glad to prove how horrible they are.
Review Left On 02/28/2014
Shelly Rae
Great Experience.. Thank you so much for your knowledge , support and direction... Most importantly your customer service.. You made a difficult situation almost easy.. Thanks so much!
Review Left On 02/28/2014
Justin Killian
If I could give less than 1 star I would. Absolutely horrible service on every front. What a total disaster. I usually never give reviews but felt the need to take their rating down a notch due to their lack of production and total disorganization. Stay away. The BS upfront cheap price that you see ends up being a lot more due to their unproductive methods. My case was as simple as it gets.....still not complete after 9 months and dealing with my 3rd attorney on the case because people continue to quit and move on from Claery & Green. Hmmm, I wonder why?
Review Left On 02/28/2014
Tamara Ware
Hi there!!! I was extremely pleased with the outcome of my custody and child support case. Everyone in the firm was so loving and understanding to my situation. I really appreciated the hard work and dedication that was given to my case. I can truly say that everyone went above and beyond. I wasn't very familiar with the legal terminology and they made sure to explain everything to me in detail. They were so reassuring. I'm sure I drove them crazy at times....lol. Thank you so much Autumn for preparing me for court and reassuring me that everything will be just fine. Michael you were fabulous in court and on point about everything!!!! Thank You, Thank You, and Thank You!!!!!!! ;-)
Review Left On 02/28/2014
Karla Otto
OMG! awful to my experience. Billing me for every little thing and then some. Really suck. Check out my Yelp review, still going to battle for fees.
Review Left On 02/28/2014
Sandy Feng
I had a friend going through the divorce process and I wanted to support her anyway I could. I recommended Claery & Green which I heard from another friend. My friend is still thanking me to this day for the recommendation as she said they made the process quick and painless.
Review Left On 02/28/2013
jenifer garcia
I retained Mr. Arran Treadway at Claery & Green for a child custody issue; he is professional, aggressive (when necessary), caring, and an expert in family law. It was a difficult process for everyone involved; however, I found Mr. Treadway to be a calming force and advocate, throughout my case. I really believe that he cares about his clients. A+++
Review Left On 02/28/2013
Chris Keith
Hassle Free, Great Price, and very Professional Staff. I felt like they were on my side throughout the whole process. I worked with Jim and Nicole and they were very good at getting back to me quickly when I had a question.
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We win all cases.
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Desde que lo conoci personalmente en su oficina en LA, supe que Eli era el abogado perfecto para mi caso. Habla espanol perfectamente, es una persona con mucha empatia, educacion, conocimiento y le puso corazon a mi caso.
Ganamos todos los casos.
I am grateful beyond measure for the service that I received from Claery and Hammond, LLC.
The staff was impeccable, as well. Messages were conveyed clearly, calls returned promptly, and every person I spoke with was warm and kind.
I hearby recommend Cleary and Hammond, LLP without reservation.
This firm demonstrated competence, professionalism, and passion that anyone seeking to retain legal representation would be appreciative of.
Tracy M. Grist
ELI HAMMOND won this for me!!!
Thank you ELI HAMMOND and CLAERY & HAMMOND law firm!
I am very serious. If you need a powerful, kind, and reasonable attorney call ELI HAMMOND at CLAERY and HAMMOND!! (formerly CLAERY & GREEN).
Kirk D.
for sending Charlene Wong to help me prepare a defense and understand my rights. Being In Pro Per or representing myself is stressful, time consuming and challenging on many levels. Having Charlene meet with me right before my hearing helped me regain focus on key points to mention before the judge. She explained my legal rights and how I can use them to request the orders I needed. This knowledge and review helped me to prove my case and receive the justice I deserved. I would recommend Charlene Wong because she is patient, knowledgeable, resourceful, helpful and understanding. You can always appreciate a person that was there when you needed them.
-Ginhee Rancourt ( eldest sister and legal guardian to my five younger siblings)
Thanks again for all your help! If I ever need anything again, I will be sure to use him!
Elena
I met with an attorney named Eli Hammond. Once I met with Eli, I explained to him the situation, and I explained to him my desired outcome. Eli really took the time to listen and ask questions, and he seemed genuine. I was charged a $3500 dollar retainer, and Eli Hammond officially became my divorce lawyer. After I further explained the relationship problems with my ex, with the physical abuse at me over the years, and verbal/mental abuse towards the kids, Eli immediately suggested that I file a restraining order against my ex. So, I did. We won the order of protection, and my ex was given a stiff dose of reality. She immediately expedited the RO hearing, and we were scheduled to appear in court a few days later. long story short, My RO was upheld and her counter RO was denied! What a victory, seemed justice was working! My son was returned to me after weeks without seeing him.
The next time we went to court we were scheduled for custody mediation. I asked for 50-50 custody, she wasn't budging however. She insisted on wanting full custody. So, we saw the judge and the judge ordered 50-50 custody for my son and 8 hours visitation a week with my step daughter(who I raised most her life)
I was especially impressed about my daughter because I have no legal rights to her honestly. But Eli was good, explaining everything in detail to the judge. This custody order was temporary until we returned to finalize the divorce. In turn I dropped my restraining order so the kids could see their mom. Eli went to work, contacting my witness list of people who had witnessed my ex hit me or abuse me. He gathered multiple witness statements, and he was able to submit them to the judge as bargaining power in case we went to trial.
Trial was postponed until July, 8 months later. Over that span, Eli remained in contact with me, my exs attorney, and he was able to schedule a sit down with me, my ex, and our lawyers to attempt to solve the divorce. My ex and I didn't own too many things, vehicles and furniture, a couple atvs, and a hot tub. She had 25000 in her IRA, but not much else. We had similar incomes, although on paper my ex made more. I was asking for 50-50 custody, splitting holidays and costs for my son. I asked for 8 hours a week with my step daughter, zero alimony, zero child support, and half the marital assets. My ex was asking for 100% custody with support and alimony, and no assets to be given to me. Eli had developed such a strong case against my ex that he thought I would win full custody. He explained this to the opposing council, and he used the facts of the case as leverage to negotiate a great order! As of last week, I am divorced!! I got 50-50 custody, Zero child support/alimony, and all marital assests divided!! I couldn't have asked for a more perfect outcome! Needless to say, it was a huge win, and I owe so much to Eli and to Claery and Green!
Getting divorced is not easy. It was definitely a transition for me. I have struggled to pay the balance owed to the firm, but they have been so patient and cool, and still represented me, even after I was behind over 4 months with the bill! Truly, I would HIGHLY recommend the firm to anyone going through a tricky divorce! These guys are truly the best in the business, and they deliver results! Thanks Eli, thanks C&G, and all those involved!
I would absolutely NOT recommend this law firm for family matters.
At least three attorneys came and went in our basic case (hopefully they took their career to better places).
Hire a paralegal instead or learn to be one because even filing and mailing was beyond their abilities in our experience.
I was very impressed with the efficiency and professionalism that the firm handled my case and will gladly refer you to anyone in the future.
Most importantly your customer service.. You made a difficult situation
almost easy..
Thanks so much!