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Posted by Andrew | March 01, 2020

Helped me with a copyright troll

For a minimal consultation fee, Steve quickly gave me the practical information I needed to put a copyright troll (my opinion of the firm) behind me for about 1/3 of what they wanted and without agreeing to liability or signing an NDA. He also offered a fixed cost to fight if I needed to, and that ...was very reasonable. if the troll didn’t take my minimal offer, I absolutely would have been comfortable going that way. The knowledge and backup plan empowered me to negotiate from a position of strength and not be a profit source for the troll.

Steve Vondran

Replied last March 01, 2020

Thanks for taking the time to post Andrew. I am glad you were able to keep that photo-troll at bay. These guys can get out of control if you don't keep an eye on them, and specifically if you don't understand their game. Copyright law can be a bully club for intellectual property law firms that represent artists and photographers, but when you go into battle armed with knowledge and technique, you have a really good chance to obtain a positive outcome. Really glad you were able to apply our insights and negotiate the best deal to your advantage. Thanks for being a great client of the firm!! Steve

Posted by anonymous | January 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Great Help With Strike 3 Holdings

Started 2020 with a subpoena to my ISP from Strike 3 Holdings in a Florida court. Found Steve online and got in contact with his firm. If you've gotten one of these and spend some time poking around online - you'll find Steve's videos about these cases really informing. His videos on how a Motion To ...Quash works breaks the process down pretty well including the pros/cons of going down this path vs settlements. His firm said Strike 3 was previously filing in Federal courts but have had their cases tossed out, and only in 2020 have they been starting to file at the state level. Their firm did not practice in Florida, but was able to find another lawyer for me to file a Motion To Quash and within a week the case was dismissed.

Steve Vondran

Replied last January 15, 2020

Thank you for the nice words. We work very hard to master internet file sharing and copyright law. Our firm is based in California (with offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego) and we have an office in Arizona. When dealing with Strike 3 Holdings (a prolific filer of federal copyright lawsuits in California and other states), it is very important to have experienced legal counsel to represent you. We have seen legal demands as high as $50,000 for alleged file-sharing of their movies, (and high demands from Malibu Media - another file sharing Plaintiff who has filed thousands of lawsuits). While you might be led to believe these parties may not be interested in harming or crippling you financially, make no mistake, these attorneys are out to get what they can and having an experienced BitTorrent litigation attorney in your corner is well advised. Thank you again! Steve

Posted by Lawrence | January 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Stopped Bogus Legal Action

Steve and his office of professionals stepped in to stop a action against me by another attorney whose main objective is to scare and settle. He had the right experience with such matters, acted professionally and soothed my fear that I'd face extensive legal costs as a result of an unjustified acti...on by the opposing attorney. I highly recommend his services for anyone that might face legal issues that jeopardize their well beings and livelihood.

Steve Vondran

Replied last January 14, 2020

Thank you for taking the time to write a review for us. We really appreciate it. Yes, there are a lot of "copyright trolls" and "photo infringement trolls" out there and movie companies that routinely demand $50,000 for file sharing their videos. Many of the lawyers are good people just doing their job, but there are other "tough guys" who like to shake people down for extortion settlements (as my clients say) or "shame settlements" as the Courts have called them. We have a strong track record of success dealing with copyright infringement matters of this nature, and we are glad we were able to achieve a fantastic outcome in your case. Have a great 2020! Attorney Steve®

Posted by Paul | January 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney

I Recommend Mr. Vondran

Steve Vondran (and Lisa) helped me through by providing consultation and representation. He was very helpful and answered all of my questions and got me to a positive resolution. The Vondran team helped calmed me down a lot, since potential legal troubles can be extremely distressing. I wouldn't hesi...tate to contact them again if I had another similar issue.

Steve Vondran

Replied last January 07, 2020

Thank you for taking the time to post about your experience with our copyright law firm. We know dealing with legal troubles is very stressful. Sometimes, client's have told us that it creates "a pit in their stomach." We try to make it as easy as possible to deal with your situation and we are as friendly and responsive as we can possibly be. We also know it is critical to keep you updated on your case and we take that very serious. Finally, we know clients don't want us to "talk over their heads" (like many doctors do), we discuss the legal issues in terms you can understand, and you can ask as many questions as needed. Thank you again for posting. Attorney Steve®

Posted by anonymous | December 11, 2019

Strike 3 Relief & Peace of Mind

I received a notice in the mail from my internet service provider notifying me that my personal information was being subpoenaed by a company called Strike 3 Holdings. Strike 3 filed this in a Florida court (I live in CA) and I only had about a business week to decide what to do before my ISP had t...o turn over my info. I immediately went into panic mode and searched the web. You will find many ISP defense lawyers (I called many) but Steve was the only one willing to speak to me right away and to a great extent. He took great care in talking me down and explaining to me what my rights were. Strike 3 is a notoriously shady company (AKA troll company) with questionable tactics. The cases they filed in Florida which my IP address unfortunately was included in, are their most shady yet (from what I have learned). Steve helped me decide that finding a Florida lawyer to file a Motion to Quash and protect my information was the best remedy available (Steve does not practice in Florida, therefore he could not do this for me). Steve helped me vet the lawyer that I found and furthermore he actually communicated and coordinated with my Florida lawyer to help bolster my Motion. I received news last night that Strike 3 dismissed their case in response to my Motion to Quash. If I had the option to hire Steve I absolutely would have. He took a great amount of care and interest in my case and had no obligation to do so. I have no doubt in my mind that if you are in this situation Steve has your best interests in mind and is extremely knowledgeable in these cases.

Steve Vondran

Replied last December 11, 2019

Thank you so much for that very nice review. My clients are great people that get caught up in a real unfortunate situation. We fight for people the best we can, and if we cannot fight and handle your case, then we will try to find someone who can. Lawyering, to me, is about helping people get through the tough times and come out with just a scratch or two. Again, we really appreciate your kind words and taking the time to do that. Steve

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