Brett Shainfeld

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Brett Shainfeld

also known as Shainfeld Law PC - California Lemon Law Attorney, LemonLawNow.com

5.0
85 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 19 years

Lemon law Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Lemon Law, Personal Injury, Class Action

750 N. San Vicente Blvd., Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA

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About Brett

Biography

Lemon Law Attorney in California - See If Your Vehicle Qualifies - Call For Your Free Case Review

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Lemon Law 90%

20 years | 4,000 cases

90%
Class Action 5%

21 cases

5%
Personal Injury 5%

20 years | 225 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in California for 19 years

State: California

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Shainfeld Law, PC

750 N. San Vicente Blvd., Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA, 90069

lemonlawnow.com

Online Presence

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Brett Shainfeld's Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Defective and Dangerous Products

Posted by David | September 10, 2014 | Defective and Dangerous Products

Attorney for the people.

My email to Mr Shainfield. " I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you for representing me in my case against the Kawasaki Corporation. Without your expertise and commitment I wouldn’t have recover anything for the inferior product I bought from the Kawasaki Corporation. I am convinced y...ou have your clients’ best interest in mind when you reduced your fees and cost from your pre-litigation minimum of $2300.00 in order to maximize my recovery. It doesn’t get any better than this. If at anytime you need a reference for the excellent representation you gave me in this matter, please, don’t hesitate to call me or use my name." David.

Posted by Matt | January 31, 2014 | Defective and Dangerous Products

Lemon

When neither our Dodge dealer, or Chrysler Corp, would step up and help us with a power loss problem (among other problems!) on our 2011 Durango, I did some Avvo research, and contacted Brett. We didn't feel our vehicle was safe for our family to drive, and even though our dealer agreed with us, the...y did nothing except to offer us an opportunity to trade it in. A move that would have cost us an additional $15k. Chrysler Corp. even contacted me to confirm that was the only offer they would entertain. We retained Brett's firm to take the next step in getting this unsafe vehicle off the road (or at least out of our hands). Brett was straight forward and explained what he thought could happen. He was always accessible and always responded to my questions. We didn't get a buyback, but we did get a settlement that was enough to cover the difference after we traded the Dodge in for a car we felt was more reliable, better built, and SAFER. I would recommend Brett to anyone fighting lemon law related issues with their vehicle. Don't sit back and let the dealer or the manufacturer tell you that they are doing everything they can for you. They aren't. They can always do more. I understand that every business has to make money to survive. But in the end, sometimes you have to take extra steps to ensure a customer is happy. A lot of people out there won't take that extra step in their businesses... whether or not you are a person who likes attorney's, if you're dealing with a huge car manufacturer, you will be taken a lot more seriously once you hire legal representation!

Posted by anonymous | February 18, 2013 | Defective and Dangerous Products

Got the Job Done Quickly and Definitively

Brett Shainfeld put my husband's and my minds at ease the first time we spoke with him by telephone. And he successfully brought our vehicle nightmare of nearly 2-1/2 years to an end in just two months. Steering troubles showed up in our 2010 Chevrolet Traverse just two months after we bought the ...car. The dealership tried to fix the problems, some of which seemed better for a time. Then another repair attempt was made, but only weeks later, we were almost killed in freeway traffic--on a vacation trip--when suddenly the power steering quit in the fast lane, without warning! It caused my big, strong, alert, quick-thinking-and-acting husband to lose control of the car so that a large truck narrowly missed hitting us--and angry drivers honked and hollered at us! The nearest dealership had to keep the car a few days until needed parts arrived from out of state and were installed. This caused a lot of extreme inconvenience, but after we got the car back we hoped it was finally fixed and to put the experience behind us. However, steering problems reappeared before long, and we prayed often that the steering wouldn't quit on us again as we drove out of town to doctors and hospitals for life-saving procedures. The last time we even rented a vehicle to help ensure I got to the hospital on time. As the car's same old symptoms showed up, local dealership mechanics would check the vehicle and try to assure us that all was OK, but we'd been unnerved by the "near-death" experience caused by the power steering quitting and the inability of various mechanics to remove all the steering troubles. Along the way, our local dealership was sold, so the new dealership tried to fix the car. When the entire steering column and every conceivable related part was replaced, but problems remained, an apologetic service employee told us they don't know how to fix it and would contact General Motors for advice. He said also that the steering noise would drive him "nuts." However, a few days later the service manager told me, "No, that's not how it is. That's normal." He was referring to the loud, obnoxious sounds the steering wheel made, even with the littlest movement. Also, there was unusual engine noise when the vehicle merely idled. But, these steering-wheel and engine noises are so unusual that other persons made You Tube videos of them and posted these videos on the Internet. Further, my husband and I have driven many assorted vehicles over the 92 total driving years between us, plus ridden in many other vehicles, and never did we hear these awful sounds in any of them except our Traverse. So "normalcy" in this case is anything BUT normal. The car we otherwise loved sounded like an unreliable, unsafe hunk of junk! Neither of us could have sold the car in good conscience to anyone else. Enter Brett Shainfeld to the rescue. My husband found him and other lemon law attorneys online, interviewed a few of them, then told Brett that he is our man. Am I glad he did! Brett is personable, knowledgeable, responsive, efficient; explains things well, moves quickly, and keeps the client informed. He persuaded General Motors to buy back the car. GM paid us promptly, the problem car is gone, and we bought another new car. This has restored a sense of peace that was missing the past few years as stress about the Traverse's malfunctions gradually clouded everything we did. Thanks again, Brett! Warm regards, and God bless you.

Posted by Jon | October 11, 2012 | Defective and Dangerous Products

refrigerator that " traumatized" us

We had a lemon refrigerator and Brett Shainfeld took the initiative to get the situation resolved in a very professional, efficient manner. Although the process itself was fairly easy, the time it took was exceptionally long. Not because of the attorney, but because of the company we were dealing w...ith ( Whirlpool). I would use Brett again in a heartbeat for his help. The bottom line is the issue was resolved ( Whirlpool refunded our entire purchase and then picked up the lemon refrigerator). Again, the process took over 2 months to get resolved but it was.

Posted by anonymous | July 31, 2011 | Defective and Dangerous Products

Amazing Results by this Lemon Law Attorney

I contacted Shainfeld & Anvar after my friend had used them. They were able to get me out of my unsafe car and all my money back in less than 1 month. The attorneys were aggressive and fought for me, and got me more than I knew i was entitled to. They were responsive to all my calls and emails and... responded almost immediately.

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Brett Shainfeld's Lawyer Endorsements

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Alexander Ripps

Lemon law lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brett is a talented and caring attorney. A consumate professional. I recommend him highly."

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Hovanes Margarian

Debt collection lawyer | Jul 30

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Timothy Abeel

Lemon law lawyer | Jan 07

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Edgar Reynoso

Lemon law lawyer | Oct 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brett's dedication to artful advocacy is first-rate."

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Leslie-Mar Niven

Lemon law lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christopher Leroi

Debt collection lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Shainfeld is an exceptional attorney. Although I have been practicing law for 24 years as a judge, magistrate, law professor, prosecutor, and private attorney, I learn from his responses on Avvo every time that he posts. If I needed an attorney, I would hire him. I recommend him with no reservation. It would be the best investment of your life to hire him to represent you."

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Peyman Dadmehr

Lemon law lawyer | Jan 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Shaun Ahn

Lemon law lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Brett helped me with my lemon claim against Whirlpool. He got results quickly and he was a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend him."

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Saul Wolf

Unknown lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Shainfeld is the consummate professional and an asset to the practice of law. I would not hesitate to recommend his services."

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Scott Kaufman

Lemon law lawyer | Apr 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Shainfeld has demonstrated a strong commitment to consumer causes and knowledge of lemon law and auto fraud, a particularly difficult and intricate specialty. I do not hesitate in recommending his services to you."

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Daniel Fix

Litigation lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Harry Hudson

Lemon law lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ronald Burdge

Lemon law lawyer | Jan 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Brett's Legal Guides and answers to consumer questions on Avvo show his considerable depth of knowledge of the California Lemon Law. His recommendations by other attrorneys speak for his reputation as well. And his website has even more information. If you have a lemon motor vehicle and his office is anywhere near you, I recommend him to you."

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Michelle Samani Rabin

Lemon law lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Contact Brett Shainfeld with all your lemon law and personal injury issues! I thoroughly endorse him."

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Faraz Mobassernia

Lemon law lawyer | Jun 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Based on Brett's knowledge of law, experience and demeanor, I thoroughly recommend and endorse this lawyer."

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Alexander Cohen

Lemon law lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He has a firm understanding of Lemon Law and has developed a niche market in this area of law."

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Jessica Anvar

Lemon law lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gilbert Villaflor

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is committed to his clients and will do his best to provide effective representation."

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Vanessa Terzian

Lemon law lawyer | Sep 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Excellent attorney who will get results fast."

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Brian Ward

Lemon law lawyer | Sep 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work and trust that he always obtains the best possible results for his clients while remaining attentive to their needs throughout the entire process. Highly recommended!"

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Craig Patrick

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Nicole Nosratian

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Timothy Abeel

Lemon law lawyer

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John Sweeney

Employment and labor lawyer

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Michelle Samani Rabin

Employment and labor lawyer

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David Makkabi

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Jefferey Lurner

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Mary McBride

Lemon law lawyer

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Cameron Fredman

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Jessica Anvar

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Faraz Mobassernia

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Certified Specialist, State Bar of California

2000

Outstanding Senior, University of California- Davis

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Partner, Shainfeld & Anvar, PC

2007 - 2008

Associate, Smith & Susson

2005 - 2006

Summer Associate, Collins, Collins, Muir & Stewart

Associations

2011 - Present

National Association of Consumer Advocates

2009 - Present

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Member

2007 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2006 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Hendifar v. Bohbot

Resolved at mediation for a confidentail amount.

Hoppis v. Currie

Decision in favor of client at binding arbitration

Holt v. General Motors

Full repurchase plus attorneys' fees/costs

Debibi v. General Motors

Full repurchase plus attorneys' fees/costs

Gozarkhah v. Audi

Full repurchae plus attonreys' fees/costs

Arsan v. Porsche

Confidential Cash Settlement

Aronson v. Subaru

Confidential Cash Settlement

Ansell v. Nissan North America

Full repurchase plus payment of attorneys' fees

Iribe v. Toyota Motor Sales, USA

Cash Settlement for client plus the payment of attorneys' fees and costs

Liu v. Porsche Cars North America

Cash Settlement for client plus the payment of attorneys' fees and costs

Vazquez v. Hino

Cash Settlement plus Engine Replacement and client keeps vehicle

Lazarus v. Toyota

Full Repurchase plus attorneys' fees and costs

Morowati v. BMW

Full Repurchase plus attorneys' fees and costs

Flores v. United Best Auto

Cash Settlement

Blumstein v. BMW

Cash Settlement plus client got to keep car

Daher v. Subaru

Cash Settlement plus client got to keep car

Delgadillo v. General Motors

Full Repurchase plus attorneys' fees and costs

Smith v. BMW

Full Repurchase plus attorneys' fees and costs

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Education

2006

Loyola Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

University of California - Davis

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2011

Legal Paths

My Path

2010

Business Mixer

Consumer and Warranty Rights

Publications

2017

How The Lemon Law Can Help You How The Lemon Law Can Help You

2017

Is Your Car More Likely to Get Pulled Over? Is Your Car More Likely to Get Pulled Over?

2017

Vehicles Covered By The California Lemon Law Are All Vehicles Covered by California Lemon Law?

2017

Languages

English

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