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Posted by Alyssa | August 31, 2020 | Hired Attorney

highly recommend, especially for move away cases

Wail recently represented me in a move away/custody case. I would highly recommend him to anyone, especially if you have a “complicated” case like mine was. He did a phenomenal job and was able to get me the best possible outcome. He was very honest and transparent about what the whole process would... take from the very beginning, including possible outcomes and what our realistic expectations should be every step of the way. Wail has truly gone above and beyond for what I would expect from an attorney and is ready to really go to bat for you, inside and outside of the courtroom. He will take the time to answer any questions or concerns you have thoroughly. I talked to several attorneys about my case before Wail and most were very cold and impersonal, and were very passive and seemed unwilling to really fight for my case. Wail is the complete opposite, he was very proactive with every aspect of the case and (while he will often speak bluntly) has treated me with kindness and respect throughout the entire process.

Posted by Jeff | August 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Amazing Attorney for Complicated Case

We retained Wail Sarieh to help us out with what had been a contentious, incredibly confusing, and emotionally draining two-year long divorce process for my elderly father. Our situation was unique in that our father and his wife both suffered from dementia and were not active participants in the pro...cess. We had been working with another attorney for almost two years but there had not been any movement in our father’s case for a long period of time. Negotiations had stalled because there was a lack of communication from the other side, and both sides were struggling to divide properties and assets accumulated during and before their marriage. We needed to find an attorney that could pick up the pieces and get the ball moving in this divorce case so our father could enjoy his remaining years. We found that and more in Wail and his staff. Wail was invaluable in helping us get to a very fair settlement in very little time. Wail is incredibly intelligent, professional, driven, and tough when the situation calls for it. He is well-versed in the law and familiar with the judges, attorneys, and courts in the Southern CA area. You cannot help but think you are in good hands with Wail as he exudes confidence, and this allowed us to relax a little for the first time in months. During our first meeting with Wail, he was able to tell us things about our case and showed us invaluable documents that our other attorney had not presented in the two previous years. I wish we would have started working with Wail from day one as we would have saved a lot of time, money, and frustration. Also, I do not think you could find a better advocate for your cause then Wail. He is truly that good. I cannot recommend Wail Sarieh and his staff enough.

Posted by Ray | October 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney

No Nonsense Attorney

I was trying to work out a reasonable settlement with my ex-wife in our divorce. After all, who needs to spend thousands on attornies to get a limited asset divorce? I thought ours would be straight to the point. I wasn’t trying to hide anything or cheat her from what was due her or our daughter. B...ut she got an attorney. I still thought I fought work it out. How wrong I was. Her attorney thought trying to break me was going to help her. So I asked Wail to help resolve the matter. He was straight to the point. No nonsense. He puts you on notice he isn’t cheap. He wasn’t outrageous either. His fee was reasonable considering he doesn’t milk the situation. I couldn’t have been happier with his entire team’s efforts.

Posted by Roula | September 13, 2018

Great, Trustworthy, Knowledgeable, and Informative Lawyer

I tried to consult many lawyers before contacting Mr. Sarieh. They were not very helpful and will not give any valuable information until been hired. However,Mr. Sarieh was very kind and very helpful lawyer. I did a free consultation with him and he was very patient, very informative and very helpful.... he explains and clarifies all the issue that I did not know regarding my divorce. I am going to hire him. Definitely, will highly recommend him to others. Thank you Mr. Sarieh for your time and great advice, greatly appreciated.

Posted by Kitch | May 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Divorce? Absolutely Best Attorney ... EVER! Stop here, you found the right one.

I wasted money on a "regular" attorney before I found Wail. I was out of the country and didn't know who to hire and having a trustworthy and dependable attorney is vital. You must be looking for the right attorney reading this so bottom line, do yourself a favor and retain Wail. I was half way ar...ound the world, just wasted thousands on one attorney and (now) no attorney. I knew this was going to be a difficult divorce, we had a lot of assets. I could not easily interview prospective attorneys from my remote location and it was horrible feeling. THEN... a friend of a friend told me about Wail. We talked on phone and I retained him but really didn't have any confidence in him. I had to have someone and I figured, "Here we go again". Was I ever wrong about that. After giving him some brief facts he got back to me immediately! He had done some research on our properties and had several good suggestions. He emailed me, called me and immediately answered questions sometimes within hours...or minutes! I returned to the U.S., met Wail and I knew I had the right attorney. As the very difficult case went forward, he and his outstanding staff took care of me. They called, emailed, did things we needed and informed me in a timely manner about every detail of the case. This was such a stress reliever. He and his staff were always on top of every event and there were many! On one occasion of importance, Wail and staff member Gabriela were calling me driving home after hours and emailing me from their homes until after 9 pm. There were so many incidents and important matters that came up in this long and difficult case but...I had Wail! He really understood my stress and was the calm in the storm. My divorce was granted, property settlement done and even though it was a horrible event in my life, I can't imagine what it would have been like without this intelligent, informed, well educated and skilled attorney. I am back in my little paradise (secrete!) now but I return on occasion and Wail and his wonderful staff will be on my list of friends to visit. It was really that good.

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