April Rashel Curtze

April Rashel Curtze

4.4
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 19 years

Family Lawyer at San Luis Obispo, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Estate Planning, Business

1177 Marsh Street., Suite 200, San Luis Obispo, CA

This attorney is currently not accepting new clients.
Reason: Not Practicing

About April

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 45%

20 years

45%
Business 10%

20 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 225-275 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 19 years

State: California

Acquired: 2006

Active

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Location

Curtze Law Offices

1177 Marsh Street., Suite 200, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401

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April Rashel Curtze's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Shawna | April 02, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Family

She was okay. But I would not hire her again.

I was a new case. She charged a lot, which was expected. I wish that she would have spent some time explaining a little bit more about how to handle things with my ex, who I thought was supposed to communicate with her, but chose not too. But I really wasn't explained anything. Instead she charged m...e for every email she opened. About $40 to read an email. We had a trial. She didn't prepare me for the trail, even though I did ask in advance. The Commissioner who was on the bench at the time asked more appropriate questions of the opposing parties witnesses, than she did. My ex was pro per. I had the lawyer. And yet the ex had more working in his favor, because my lawyer didn't do enough. I brought 2 witnesses to that hearing. 1 was a very credible witness who knew and seen a lot, one was nervous and shy. She called the nervous and shy witness and not the witnesses who had the greater information. She was preparing to go on a trip at that time. So maybe she didn't care as much about that case, because she was mentally already on her trip. I don't know. What I do know, is that when I realized the acting commissioner did a better job asking questions of my ex's witnesses (to try to bring some fairness into the case), than she did, I was hurt. I parted ways with her shortly afterwards. I then went pro per from then on for the next 6+ years. I ended up doing better being on my own, then working with her. So she might be worth it for you. But she wasn't worth it for me.

Posted by Robert | September 07, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Excellent

I hired Ms. Curtze to be my attorney for custody matters. I was using another attorney locally and was not getting good results, so I switched to her office. Curtze Law was a great help. She was able to get me the results that I wanted in a classy fashion. I felt like I was respected and my conce...rns were heard and listened to. I am very happy here and would highly recommend. The response time was always quick and the staff was helpful. She explained the process so I could understand, the pros and cons and obtained the best results for me that I could ask for. Thank you to this firm. Highly recommend.

Posted by Randy | August 21, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Would Recommend

I could not be more pleased with the service that Ms. Curtze provided to me. She kept me up to date on everything and stayed in contact with me throughout the process until the case was settled. I never thought I would say this about a lawyer, but she was a joy to work with. I would recommend her to... anyone who needs legal help.

Posted by Constantine | November 01, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

Recommend Highly

I do not typically write online reviews, but I feel that I need and want to. Curtze Law got me through a very difficult divorce. Ms. Curtze and the entire staff are hands-down good people who care. I was given advice that was down to earth and got to the point. I have experience with other attorn...ey offices that only tell their client's what they want to hear with false promises; this is not the case at Curtze Law which was so much appreciated. Curtze Law protected my legal rights and entitlements in an aggressive, no non-sense/"no chip on their shoulder" manner. I recommend this office so highly to anyone in need of legal help.

Posted by Audra | May 13, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

Divorce

Very honest. She really cared about me and my case. She would always give me the pros and cons of each situation and walked me through the divorce process. Would highly recommend her.

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April Rashel Curtze's Lawyer Endorsements

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Roger Frederickson

Family lawyer | Nov 30

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"Kind, caring, smart, experienced. April is one of the best family law attorneys in our area and I highly recommend her."

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Kara Stein-Conaway

Family lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"April is an excellent attorney, who works diligently and effectively for her clients as they deal with severe personal crisis. She is also kind and caring. I highly recommend her."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Honors

2006

Mediation Certification, Thomas Jefferson SOL

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Attorney, Curtze Law Office

1997 - 2003

Law Clerk, San Luis Obispo Estate Planning Attorney

Associations

2006 - Present

San Luis Obispo County Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

San Luis Obispo Morning Kiwanis Club

Past Secretary

San Luis Obispo Noontime Kiwanis

Member

Education

2006

Thomas Jefferson SOL

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

2007

Languages

English

Spanish

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