John Thomas Sylvester

I hired Cage and Miles and they assigned my case to John who charged $9,159 for his incompetent work. His extremely high hourly rate is not reflected in his skill level. In court, he does not have a strong presence as he lacks quick rebuttals and strong arguments. Not only did he not make any prog...ress on my case, he actually delayed it and set it back. There was a lot of cleanup I had to do. Since he ran through my retainer so quickly with his over-priced and inefficient use of time, I requested that he just represent me on a limited scope. He agreed, but then later reneged without any reasoning. We had an attorney fees request pending and he refused to supply a Cueva Declaration which would have only taken him about 20 minutes to write. I offered to pay him, but he still refused after a month of ignoring my urgent request. John will just run through your retainer with long-winded phone calls where he unnecessarily repeats himself and then, when it comes to court appearances, he looks like a weakling stumbling for words.

I found it difficult to find legal help that is honest, knowledgeable, and was ready and willing to fight for me. There are websites and search engines with attorney reviews that seem too good to be true, and they often are. I found out the hard way, which made my search going forward even more dif...ficult. I happened upon Cage & Miles Law Firm and made the call. I am so glad I did. Cage & Miles Law Firm is reputable and hard-working. They have been supportive beyond what a client might expect. They have worked with me on every aspect of my case. John Sylvester, my Appeals Attorney at Cage & Miles, is exemplary. He is recognized as the top expert in his field. He believed me and believed in me, which meant everything. He has an unlimited capacity for patience. I knew I needed help, and John worked with me step-by-step, as I have no legal background. He “gets it”, and can take and develop client information, put it in order, make sense of it, and make an outstanding presentation. I appreciate his professionalism and his willingness to allow me to provide feedback for him to consider when he shares his drafts with me. Robert, the CFO, was always available to me if I needed to ask any questions about my financial responsibilities. He has been just super and a great source of support as I go through a very difficult time. My relationship with Cage & Miles started with a low-stress phone call where I provided basic information and asked questions. I felt no pressure or judgement. It didn’t take long before I realized Cage & Miles is a law firm on which I could depend. Their contact number is 858-376-7251.

We needed a family attorney in San Diego, we're from Los Angeles. How do we find one? we used Yelp, found the Law Offices of David C. Beavens, found John. John was extremely professional and polite in our consultation and honest. Listened to us, paid attention and addressed our concerns, questions... and formulated a strategy. We retained John and he showed his skill set. Knowledgable of family law, kept the matter from trial. John was extremely professional, but personable with us, all business with our opponent, he explained everything to us and made sure we understood and agreed with the strategy and outcome. We highly recommend John Sylvester !

The law office of David C. Beavans has been tremendously helpful during my on-going legal situations. More specifically, John T. Sylvester has been an outstanding attorney to represent me. He possesses qualities that clients should look for when seeking legal representation. Professional: John T.... Sylvester is highly professional. He is punctual when it comes to phone calls and meetings and traveling to locations. He makes sure that he communicates to his clients the present situation of the circumstances, the options available, and his opinion about the best course of action. Communicative: John T. Sylvester effectively communicates to his clients. Be it on the phone, in person, or even the judge, John T. Sylvester says what he means and means what he says. If I ever feel like I do not understand a particular part of my legal circumstances he finds ways to address it in such a way that we are both on the same page. Hard-working: John T. Sylvester is a hard-working attorney who definitely puts his best foot forward for his clients. The amount of detail that goes into legal paperwork, as well as preparation going into a court hearing, is outstanding from John T. Sylvester that gives his clients a sense of trust and confidence that he is the right person to hire. He delves deep into the issues and asks questions because he is capable of finding ways to accurately represent his clients that themselves hadn't even thought of that could help their cause. Lizel and Lori have also been a tremendous help during my situation. When legal issues arise, it can become very emotional and draining. Both Lizel and Lori work with the clients in such a way that payment and document processing is a non-issue and one thing that is easy to navigate so as to not burden the clients. They make it very easy to sort those issues out for their clients. Conclusion: I am very happy hiring the office of David C. Beavans, more specifically John T. Sylvester, in representing me for my legal issues. They have gained my trust and confidence that I had made the right decision to hire them for legal matters. I would definitely recommend them.

After 24 years of marriage, in March 2016, I was served divorce papers. My husband had moved out a few months before to live with his younger girlfriend and took all of our income with him. I had quit my career to stay home with our children and had worked off and on, but not enough to maintain my ...career and earning power. I had been unable to find regular employment for many years. The older I got, the less opportunities there were for any kind of job. I tried to find legal assistance through the local self help programs to get child support. I applied for welfare and food stamps to feed my kids and pay the mortgage. The powers that be were not helpful to me and my family. We were hungry and had no money to pay bills and keep a roof over our head. My house went into foreclosure and utilities were sending shut off notices. All of this despite my husbands 'heartfelt' assurances to me and the kids that he wanted our parting to be amicable and painless. I went to Yelp and found John T. Sylvester, Esquire. His law firm had five stars and reviews said that I wouldn't have to pay a retainer, something that all other attorney's I talked to had demanded. Over the past year, I can attest that John has saved me from foreclosure, starvation and homelessness. He immediately filed a response, restraining my husband from kicking me and the kids off of his benefits and more importantly got a judge to immediately order support payments deducted directly from my husbands paychecks because he is a deadbeat dad. Mr. Sylvester will always give you the truth. He will tell you what he thinks he can do for you with the amount of money you have to pursue your objectives. He is not a junkyard dog in order to pursue vengeance against your spouse. He is an honest, courteous and ethical truth teller who will look out for you and your kid's best interests. If you're looking for someone who will implement a scorched earth agenda in divorce court, he is not your man. There were times during the last year when I couldn't face the terrible reality of losing my house of eighteen years, the only home my kids have ever known. Or times when I couldn't come up with enough money to buy groceries and pay rent in my new apartment at the same time. Through it all, John never said an unkind word or grew impatient with me when I was too afraid to answer the phone fearing more bad news. His perspective is my best interests. John cared about me and my kids, he cared that I was afraid of what was coming and gave me honest choices about my situation and how much I could afford to pursue my husband financially. My husband is a dishonest swindler who hired two different lawyers, one that brutally tried to humiliate me in the courtroom and later another one who literally cheated me out of the proceeds of my house sale by ignoring a court order. John dealt with them in a professional and ethical manner and, in the end, provided an equitable resolution. If you are a sincere person who wants what's best for your children and realistically just want the divorce to be over with as soon as possible, you will have a champion in John Sylvester. I cannot recommend John T. Sylvester, Esquire, highly enough. I trusted him with my future and advise that you do, too.