Stephen Joseph Horvath

We hired Stephen Horvath and his team back in May of 2023 and started off amazingly. Great follow up, solid conversations and showed up with tons of conviction to the meeting. It quickly turned though for the worse. We stopped getting next steps, we were left in the dark and he would disappear for we...eks and some times months at a time with no clear action items to only find out he had no clear knowledge of a simple eviction. We genuinely tried coming to a simple conclusion and offered to just have our thousands of dollars refunded and we each go our separate directions and he stated he would be more responsive and follow up, which unfortunately only lasted a few days. Here we are almost 1.5 years later and the tenant is still there, with alterations to our property, with it being subleased and no end in site. Last communication was back in April of this year (roughly over 5 months ago) and the State Bar has already stepped in and approved the case and will be seeking action which we truly tried to avoid. I truly wish Horvath the best but if I were reading this you may want to visit other options or you may be stuck having to fight 2 battles. One with the issue you started with and an other with the attorney you hired.

Absolutely the worst attorney. He never responds or updates you regarding your case. For over 8 months I've been trying to contact him leaving emails, text messages, and voice mails. He never responds. After 8 months he emails me saying he's filing for substitute of attorney. Doesn't provide any upda...te where my case is. I'm finding out I'm being sanctioned for no action to my case. WARNING DO NOT USE HIM!

I hired Mr. Horvath on a strong recommendation from my professional association representatives. Mr. Horvath typically specializes in Employment and Labor law, specifically with peace officers, and government employees, but he is also very skilled in criminal law as it pertains to people in the previ...ously stated occupations. Based on the charges as filed, I was facing the possibility of 8-18 years in state prison. Mr. Horvath identified several areas of concern with the charges initially filed against me. He invested a great deal of attention to the strategy he would employ and spent several hours during our consultation explaining his approach. Once I retained him, his communication was excellent. He promptly responded to my questions and concerns via telephone and email. On the day of my arraignment, Mr. Horvath spoke to the DA and conveyed his concerns with the charges. Both gentlemen spoke at length. At the end of the day, Mr. Horvath worked out a deal with the DA that allowed me to plea to the misdemeanor offense and pay a fine. He was careful enough to consider the impact this would have on my employment with the government. In the end, the outcome was extremely favorable considering the severity of the initial charges. This was a victory for both of us. I am forever thankful to Mr. Horvath for his kindness and his skill. He is an excellent attorney and I recommend him to anyone who needs the best representation.