Michelle Fonseca-Kamana

Michelle Fonseca-Kamana

5.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 11 years

Lemon law Lawyer at Brea, CA
Practice Areas: Lemon Law

1197 Timbergate Lane, Brea, CA

About Michelle

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Lemon Law 100%

I specialize in lemon law cases involving cars, trucks, motor homes, and trailers.

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 11 years

State: California

Acquired: 2014

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Location

West Coast Lemons

1197 Timbergate Lane, Brea, CA, 92821

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Michelle Fonseca-Kamana's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

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Posted by Ayman | February 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Unique Lawyer!

Godsend! Yes! Michelle was a godsend to have her there just when I needed an honest lawyer to handle my lemon case! She is the best of the best in handling lemon law cases! I wanted to say thank you for helping to resolve my case quickly. I was completely dazzled by your communication skills & ...courage in handling every aspect of my case. Michelle previous experience as a criminal defense attorney during her days in Fresno, gave her an extra edge in negotiating & settling my case easily & quickly! Her knowledge of the lemon law is extensive! She did know exactly what was wrong with my car & did guide me brilliantly to solve my case quickly. She is naturally gifted & talented lawyer! She is the smartest lawyer I have ever dealt with! She is simply a “Super Lawyer”. All the other lawyers were so concerned about signing the contract first & their financial gain! But let me tell you, Michelle was different! She encouraged & guided me to try to solve the problem first on my own with the manufacture, without any contract & free of charge & when I failed she took over! I am blown away by her integrity & all the hard work she did in my behalf! She got me the best outcome possible for my lemon case, even if it wasn’t the best financial interest outcome for her! She will put you first regardless of her financial gain! I wanted to thank you for your excellent work you did as my attorney. I know you have a lot of clients, so your prompt responses and attention to detail really meant a lot to me. I cannot thank you enough for your assistance. Your legal expertise & professionalism went above & beyond my expectations throughout the course of my case. Also I want to thank Michelle’s parents for the way they raised her as her honesty & integrity speaks volumes about her character! Also I was very impressed & learned a lot from Michelle’s interviews & articles as every time I watch one of her interviews or read one of her articles, I do learn something new! I will never forget what you have done to make sure I got the best outcome. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the amazing legal work you did on my behalf. Thanks for prioritizing me as a client & doing everything in your power to help me win my case.

Posted by David | October 06, 2021

A Genuine Person Going Above and Beyond, even for Consultations

I contacted Michelle several months ago with an inquiry regarding my possible lemon. I approached Michelle because her website was extremely clear on what a lemon was, how she serves her community, wonderful ratings, and how easy it was to email her through her website. After providing her with some ...information about my car, she responded to my email with a phone call on the same day! This was extremely pleasing to know she was monitoring her emails and reviewing the inquiries. We talked over the phone and she provided me with advice and tips on moving forward. In addition, she was honest. She let me know initially that I had a lemon case but a minor case and explained to me how to proceed forward. With her advice, I moved forward with the tactics provided by Michelle on pushing back against the manufacturer myself. To my surprise, it was a success! Michelle's advice worked and the manufacturer agreed to repurchase my car! I was stunned and ever so thankful for her help. I updated Michelle on the success and she was just as happy as I. To be honest, I felt awful because she just helped someone who could have been a monetary client. But that didn't matter to Michelle, she was just as excited as I was and even offered to review the repurchase offer! After working with the manufacturer for a couple of weeks, they posed an offer letter. I sent it over to Michelle and she quickly reviewed it and explained why it was a great deal. I felt much more comfortable accepting the letter knowing I had an expert on my side. Michelle is a genuine human being who demonstrated that she is not only a lawyer but a person looking to serve her community. She went above and beyond for me and didn't even ask for a dime. She is the first lawyer I have officially had to contact and she has provided me with the best first impression. I cannot thank you enough, Michelle. I am extremely thankful for professionals who see beyond the monetary value but look to use their profession for good. I would recommend anyone with a possible lemon or questions to approach Michelle. She is responsive, professional, and demonstrates she cares for those with car issues. Thank you for your time.

Posted by Nancy | September 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Above and Beyond

Michelle went above and beyond my expectations! Both professional and down-to-earth, she explained every detail along the way. Michelle also addressed my numerous questions promptly with clear answers! My case was not an exceptionally big case, and Michelle warned it may not be taken seriously; ye...t, Michelle pursued it with tenacity and won! I am beyond pleased with the outcome, and I highly recommend Michelle to anyone in need of assistance with a "lemon". You won't find better representation. Thank you, Michelle!”

Posted by Elizabeth Alatorre | July 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Helped us with Subaru

Michelle is very professional, and very nice. I love that when I call her she will answer or when I had to leave a message or email she will get back to me the same day not like other lawyers. She does her best to get you more money on your lemon law .

Posted by anonymous | June 03, 2021

FORD TRUCK

Michelle Fonseca has been a very helpful on guiding me thru out the whole process with my car.I would highly recommend her to my family and friends.

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Michelle Fonseca-Kamana's Lawyer Endorsements

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Clark Fielding

Lemon law lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Michelle is an expert in Lemon Law. I have attended Michelle's Lemon Law Seminar for Attorneys and can attest that she clearly is experienced, confident, knowledgeable and technical. Michelle is a fabulous person and a tenacious attorney. I wholeheartedly endorse Michelle!"

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Francis Pabst

Lemon law lawyer | Dec 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As a colleague in the Justice-HQ, I've seen first hand the dedication, care, and professionalism Michelle brings to every case. As an attorney and a vehicle-owner, there is no one I would trust more to handle my lemon law claim. Michelle is a true pro and gives 110% for her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2019

Client's Choice, Avvo

2014

Community Defender Award, University of San Diego School of Law

Work Experience

2020 - Present

President and Founder, West Coast Lemons

2017 - Present

Trial Attorney, The Law Office of Lawrence J. Hutchens

2016 - 2017

Trial Attorney, The Bickel Law Firm

2015 - 2016

Associate Attorney, Sawl Law Group

Associations

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Orange County Bar Association

American Bar Association

Orange County Women's Lawyers Association

Education

2014

Univ of San Diego SOL

2011

Univ of California Santa Barbara

Languages

Spanish

English

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