Aalok Sikand

Aalok Sikand

4.4
Rating: 5.7

Licensed for 19 years

Litigation Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy ... +3 more

2528 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2014
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About Aalok

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-350 per hour

Contingency

15%-33%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 19 years

State: California

Acquired: 2006

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2014

Location

The Law Offices of Aalok Sikand

2528 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90064

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Aalok Sikand's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 01, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Absolutely Not!

What this "lawyer" failed to do: return phone calls or emails, be informed of the specifics of the case. Took it amongst himself to spend time writing unnecessary documents, attempting to charge for them, never giving an explanation. Try to get him to do what you hired him for? Impossible. H...e is ALL about communication in the beginning, but don't expect anything after giving him a retainer. Did not ONE thing he agreed to do, produced NOTHING he was hired for, and trying to charge for it every step of the way. He assures you whatever your case is, is right up his alley, explaining in detail how he will work to get the job done. 4 months into hiring him, he failed to produce nor file the one single thing he was hired to do. He breached his contract, continued to make every attempt at getting more money from us, which was the most we ever heard from him. I imagine if we heard from him half as much about our lawsuit as we did him wanting money, we probably would have gotten something filed with the court. Because of him we are under even a tighter time constraint to file something that should have been done months ago. I absolutely would NOT recommend this man..I can't even call him an "attorney" because that would be putting him in the company of the real thing. Whatever your needs are...there is somebody better. Continue looking. If you become desperate and feel he may be the only one left on the planet? Still-keep looking.

Aalok Sikand

Replied last November 04, 2013

We regret that you had a bad experience with our firm. We probably should not have agreed to take on your case but we were compassionate with your situation, and even though you expressed an inability to pay for a full-blown litigation against the City of Los Angeles, we agreed to work with you if and only if you agreed to provide 100% support and assistance with the lawsuit, to which you agreed in writing. We also regret that the Complaint was not filed at the time that you wanted, but as you know, your case was undergoing an administrative appeal for months, the results of which were necessary to complete the Complaint, and if the Complaint was filed any sooner, it would have violated the California Torts Claims Act and would have been much more costly for you. We also have issue with your opinion that we were never in contact with you, as we have records of hundreds, quite possibly thousands, of text messages, emails, and phone calls between you and the firm. We also have record of having over five hours of face-to-face time discussing the details of your case. We take issue with the fact that all we did was come after you for money. On the contrary, we have documentation that the $5,000 retainer you paid us was extinguished in June of 2013, and yet we continued to work on your case through the middle of October 2013 even though the retainer was not replenished. After you expressed no desire to assist with the case as previously promised, and after racking up an unpaid balance of $23,000.00, we felt that it was in our best interest to withdraw from the litigation. Of course, because we hate having unhappy clients, we have chosen to waive collecting the unpaid balance from you, and also gave you a fileable Complaint, which you can do so on your own, or with another attorney. We hope these two concessions somewhat ameliorates your bad experience with us. Best of luck to you.

Posted by joseph | October 28, 2013 | Bankruptcy & Debt

A lawyer you can trust

I first met Attorney Aalok Sikand a little over 2 years ago when my wife and I had to file for bankruptcy. He had been working for another law firm and was assigned to our case. About 3-5 months into it, we received a letter from the firm (and a separate letter from Aalok) stating that he was leaving... and we needed to make a decision to either stay with them or continue to have Aalok represent us. We chose Aalok because from the beginning it felt like he was on our side. Even when things began to look bleak, Aalok contacted us to make sure we were OK and that we kept up to date on any payments, appointments, etc. When things weren't going the way we wanted them to, he didn't just take our money and abandon us. He's had our back throughout the whole ordeal. I haven't had many dealings with attorneys, but Aalok doesn't fit the negative stereotype. He's done what's expected of him and more, going beyond to assist our family through this trying time. Would I recommend him? That's a no brainer!

Posted by nellinasullivan | October 22, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

A Great Honest Attorney

This man is a great Lawyer.He has been very Trustworthy and Responsive to my matter.This man is very Caring and Understanding ,of which it is very hard to find a decent and especially a honest attorney these days.Mr Sikand is one of those few Lawyers that are hard to find.He has done wonders with our... case.

Posted by Michael | October 17, 2013 | Foreclosure

a real answer in our moment of need

Bank of America was foreclosing on our home. That we had built 10 years ago. Mr Sikand and was extremely knowledgeable and helpful in our situation. He helped us explorer all the avenues, be it a remode or short sale. B Of A refused The offers in The short sale. Leaving my wife and I no Out except F...or bk. We were Not happy. And when something went sideways, he guided ud thru it. We had to refile and he knew we were Out Of money . He covered The refile fees. I have never heard Of s Lawyer doing such a thing. So we made it thru with Mr Sikand help. He is first rate in our book.

Posted by Jesus | July 15, 2013 | Landlord & Tenant

Tenant Eviction

I had a tenant who had been in my property for six months without paying rent. I had hired and eviction service but had no luck getting them out. When I consulted with Aalok he was very knowledgable about landlord/tenant law. He immediately wrote up a three day notice and walked me through the pro...cess of serving the tenant. When tenant failed to respons Aalok filed the Unlawful Detainer and within three weeks the tennants had vacated the property. Aalok was the reason why the process went so fast after I hired him. He also offered to help me out with paper work when i takei take tenants to small claim free of charge. He professionalism and knowledge is one of his greatest assests. I will definetly be using his services in the future.

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Aalok Sikand's Lawyer Endorsements

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Gary Stanley

Unknown lawyer | Nov 27

Relationship: Other

"I am very impressed with Aalok Sikand and his credentials. I endorse this attorney."

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Janet Kerr

Business lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Aalok has an excellent anaylitical, strategic, and business mind."

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John Phillips

Unknown lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Sikand. From his answers and time on Avvo, it is clear he is dedicated to serving those in need and his clients. It's rare that lawyers spend so much valuable time helping the community, for free, and I applaud him for doing it to such a great level. Kudos."

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Aaron Shechet

Business lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Friend

"I have known Aalok since law school. He is smart and works hard for his clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Anna Howard

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Paul Easlick

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Experience

Rating:  5.7 (Average)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2014.

Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2014

updated on 01/20/2016

This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Honors

2020

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2006

Academic Award of Excellence - Civil Procedure, Center for Computer Assisted Legal Instruction

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Principal Attorney, The Law Offices of Aalok Sikand

Associations

2007 - Present

Department of Real Estate

Member

2006 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Landlord/Tenant Case

$61,000 recovery for Tenant

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Home saved, Loan modified

Business Litigation Case

$40,000 Settlement

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Education

2007

Pepperdine Gradziadio School of Business & Management

MBA

2006

Pepperdine Univ SOL

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

University of Southern California

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2007

Pepperdine Open House

The Pros and Cons of a JD/MBA Degree

2007

Pepperdine Investment Banking Competition

Investment Banking Competition

Publications

2007

Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal ADR Dharma: Seeking a Hindu Perspective on Dispute Resolution

Languages

Hindi

English

Spanish

Activity

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