Janet Eileen Sobel

Janet Eileen Sobel

4.7
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 42 years

General practice Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: General Practice, Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements ... +2 more

Po Box 3515, San Diego, CA

About Janet

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 100-400 per hour


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 42 years

State: California

Acquired: 1983

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Janet Eileen Sobel

Po Box 3515, San Diego, CA, 92163

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Janet Eileen Sobel's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Ellen | May 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Wise, Brilliant Attorney

Janet Sobel has been a real blessing in our lives, helping us to resolve a very tough case. She is exceptionally wise with her years of experience and has a brilliant understanding of the law. She is tremendously gifted with words, both written and verbal. She was strong, precise and steady in he...r work and kept us abreast of every action taken. Janet was quick to figure out solutions and to bring a quick resolution to our situation saving us from what could have been a long, drawn out process.

Posted by Gayle Michelle | August 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Janet Got the Job Done!

If you have a legal dispute, I would recommend you contact Janet Sobel for her expertise. Janet was able to help articulate an extremely complicated matter that had gone on for many years against a huge publicly traded corporation. Janet assisted me prioritizing and simplifying case facts and timel...ines in a way that was easy to understand and articulate, which in turn helped in presenting and resolving the case. Additionally, Janet ensured from the beginning, I understood the risks and costs in dispute options, so that I could determine the strategy that was best for my circumstances. Janet spends the time to digest the matter, understands the law, and how to represent her clients in a dignified and respectful manner to gets results.

Posted by anonymous | September 20, 2014

Not a Positive Experience

I wish my experience with Janet had been as good as everyone else posting here. Unfortunately, it was not. While she was fairly knowledgeable about my legal matter, she became quite irate when I requested an itemized invoice to submit to the court, and she wrote several emails chastising me for askin...g. I was very upset by her emails and asked her to stop sending them. Even though my case has been settled, Janet has persisted in sending me emails soliciting donations for various charities she is involved with even though I have asked her to stop. I will be calling the local bar association on Monday to see if they can assist me in stopping these unwanted emails.

Posted by Julie | June 16, 2014

Janet Sobel Exemplifies the Highest Standards of Her Profession

Janet Sobel exemplifies the highest standards of the legal profession, serving her clients with knowledge, integrity and perseverance. Ms. Sobel also has the rare ability to explain the nuances and complexities of the law, providing understanding, open communication and down to earth wisdom to her cl...ientele as well as her peers. Having worked with Janet during a difficult Real Estate transaction, I observed her commitment to the well-being and prosperity of those she represents. Janet Sobel combined passion, ethics and dedication to bring a seemingly impossible case to a successful outcome. I highly recommend Janet Sobel as a first class attorney.

Posted by Ed | May 21, 2014

Janet Sobel is my lawyer of choice

I've engaged Janet in various issues over the last 8 years. One involved a non-profit that I was working with whose principles wrongfully took funds for personal use. She helped me negotiate a satisfactory resolution. She also helped my family when my mother was a subject of attempted elder financia...l abuse by an unscrupulous individual. She has consulted with me on a number of other issues that have helped me make good legal decisions. Janet's ethics are certainly of the highest level.

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Janet Eileen Sobel's Lawyer Endorsements

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Richard Rosenstein

Unknown lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Sobel is a skilled and well respected member of the legal community. She is a zealous advocate for the rights and interests of her clients"

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Eric Townsend

General practice lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Janet's great understanding of the law comes from years of experience. She uses that knowledge to advocate and obtain results most others could not achieve. I highly recommend Janet to anyone. She is a great advocate."

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James Robertson

Class action lawyer | May 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ms. Sobel is a an thoughtful and smart attorney who takes great care of her clients' interests."

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Gregory Cartwright

Real estate lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Janet is a spectacular lawyer who always works incredibly hard for her clients. She's a very ethical, honest and experienced attorney to whom I often refer clients safe in the knowledge they will be well taken care of."

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Cathleen Norton

Mediation lawyer | Jun 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Sobel uses both her wisdom and professional experience to help clients resolve problems in the most cost-effective way possible. She is a professional problem-solver, and it is my distinct pleasure to endorse her."

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

1983

Moot Court Champion Team Member, UCLA Law School

1983

Order of the Coif, UCLA Law School

1965

Top Debate Champion, CSUN

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Owner, Janet Sobel, Counselor At Law

1992 - 1999

Partner, Sobel & Custer

1986 - 1992

Assoc/partner, Jennings, Engstrand & Henrikson

1983 - 1986

Associate, Gray Cary Ames& Frye

1978 - 1980

Real Estate Agent, Anne Bartz Realty

1976 - 1980

Elected Board Member, Clark County School District

1965 - 1969

Teacher, Hayward School District

Associations

1983 - Present

Sam Diego County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Shlopov v Countywide Home Insp.

Pre-litigation settlement

Kennedy v Kennedy

Pre-litigation settlement

Aronson v Kinsella

Summary Judgment granted for my client, affirmed on appeal in a publihed opinion. Aronson v. Kinsella (1997) 58 Cal.App.4th 254 [68 Cal.Rptr.2d 305].

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Education

1983

UCLA SOL

JD - Juris Doctor

1965

California St Univ Northridge

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2014

Radio talk show 1450 AM Our legal system

Publications

2014

Book on Amazon Litigation - Insult to Injury

Languages

English

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