Michael was hired to help with a case involving two cross-border jurisdictions. An amount of undue stress, frustration and mental/financial cost was unfortunately beyond normal, largely due to us having to deal with an extremely dishonest opposing side, whose counsel (a gentleman named Gaurav Bali) in a counter motion was close to facing the judge and get sanctioned due to his unethical/illegal actions on this case (which included them faking the evidence, as well as illegally subpoenaing my former employers and financial institutions). Amidst all of this, Michael was the one who actually helped manage this mess, providing much needed clarity and guidance as to what to do and how to sanction them.
I plan on further retaining (and working with) Michael going forward, and highly recommend him as a person/professional with the highest standard of integrity.
I hired Mr. Strebe for a very complicated divorce and custody case. I was amazed by his availability and responsiveness. When really needed, he would even help on the weekend. His experience with family law is extensive. He always put my interests over his, which included optimizing the work to save on attorney fees even if he made lesser money in the process. His understanding of how the other side may think is amazing. Highly recommended.
Assist clients in all areas of family law including custody and visitation, support and support modification, property division, complex assets and trial experience.
I am a strong litigator and advocate for my clients with 1st chair trial experience and the knowledge of the the San Francisco Bay Area Family Court System to navigate you through the difficult experience of divorce, custody and visitation disputes and spousal and child support disputes. I specialize in high conflict dissolution and custody cases and am strong advocate for both victims of domestic violence and those who are accused. If you currently have a Family Law problem my knowledge and experience will guide you to a sucessful and fair resolution.
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Seasoned Reliable Practitioner
Michael was hired to help with a case involving two cross-border jurisdictions. An amount of undue stress, frustration and mental/financial cost was unfortunately beyond normal, largely due to us having to deal with an extremely dishonest opposing side, whose counsel (a gentleman named Gaurav Bali) in a counter motion was close to facing the judge and get sanctioned due to his unethical/illegal actions on this case (which included them faking the evidence, as well as illegally subpoenaing my former employers and financial institutions). Amidst all of this, Michael was the one who actually helped manage this mess, providing much needed clarity and guidance as to what to do and how to sanction them.
I plan on further retaining (and working with) Michael going forward, and highly recommend him as a person/professional with the highest standard of integrity.
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Posted by anonymous | January 24, 2021
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Very friendly empathetic and knowledgable
I hired Mr. Strebe for a very complicated divorce and custody case. I was amazed by his availability and responsiveness. When really needed, he would even help on the weekend. His experience with family law is extensive. He always put my interests over his, which included optimizing the work to save on attorney fees even if he made lesser money in the process. His understanding of how the other side may think is amazing. Highly recommended.
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Posted by Eric | May 11, 2020
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Excellent, Committed Divorce Attorney
Mr. Strebe has been my very dedicated attorney for nearly four years through a long, complicated, difficult and still on-going divorce. So dedicated and confident in Mr. Strebe I followed him to his current practice where he is co-partner in his firm. He is very responsive to all facets of the divorce proceedings and I always feel supported by him. During our tenure together Mr. Strebe has been very successful in handling an extremely difficult ex-spouse. He has been especially successful in swiftly addressing myriad threats from the ex-spouse. Divorce is a very stressful process full of many emotions. Mr. Strebe calmly and quickly uses facts, laws and statues to counter any allegations from the opposing party. Mr. Strebe has worked successfully to lower my support obligations and ensure I have a fair custody schedule that protects my time with my children.
I highly recommend Mr. Strebe should you ever find yourself in need of a strong, fair, committed divorce attorney.
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Posted by Matthew | May 1, 2020
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Michael has got your back!
I had a difficult situation where I was facing a large financial demand. I retained Michael to navigate the case and negotiate with the opposing party on my behalf. Michael's superb negotiation skills resulted in an almost total reduction of the demand, and at all times, he consulted me every step of the way and made sure that the course of action he charted was one I was comfortable with. Michael is a consummate professional.
Michael provided excellent counsel and brought my matter to resolution quickly at a reasonable rate. It was exactly the outcome I wanted and I have Michael to thank for that.
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Posted by sven | April 22, 2020
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family law lawyer
Michael is knowledgeable and has been a tireless defender of my rights. He takes a personal interest in my children and their welfare, as well as my own, I would give him 6 stars if I could!
Posted by Joseph | March 14, 2019
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Child Custody can be tough -
- But with the right attorney, you can persevere.
The synopsis: I had hired my first lawyer through reference and it was not good. Upset and demoralized, a friend recommended Michael to me. To my surprise, I quickly received a response and was on the phone with Michael. It was a sign of his professionalism and things to come. In short time, Michael became an expert in my case and was able to fight for me and my child. The case itself was a long case, and was hard as a Dad on so many levels. But Michael was clear about what was going on. He was a good listener and offered sound legal advice. By the end of the journey, my child was allowed to stay with me. Michael's sensitivity to the case allowed for as smooth closure as I could have hoped for.
I truly believe that Michael was the turning point in that life event. Since then, my family has settled and have begun this new chapter of life together. *I highly recommend Michael's legal services*
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Posted by Patrick | December 9, 2017
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Excellent Divorce Attorney - Best result I could have hoped for!
I found Michael Strebe to be an outstanding and highly skilled attorney. He was extremely supportive and knowledgeable throughout the entire process and hearing and communicated to me all aspects of my case, keeping me fully informed at all times at reasonable rates, which I have found to be rare in my experience. I could not be happier with the outcome and I appreciated his openness, expertise and professionalism in handling all areas of my case. He is by far one of the most dedicated and hard working individuals that I have ever seen. Michael Strebe has my highest recommendation and if you're looking for an excellent, attorney that will get you the best results for your money you need not look any further than Michael.
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Posted by Josh | February 3, 2017
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Excellence
Michael was a huge help to me with my case. He and his team were always available to answer any questions I had. They had me completely prepared for my case. I would highly recommend Michael and Cordell & Cordell to anyone.
Posted by Craig | February 2, 2017
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Very Good Attorney
Michael has been extremely diligent in his efforts to finally close a Divorce case for me that has been ongoing since 2012. He has been excellent at communication with me even when I am exasperated by this process. A far better attorney than I have had in the past and I wish I had him at the beginning of this divorce as opposed to the end. I would give him the highest mark possible.
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Posted by anonymous | December 19, 2016
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Very Sharp
Without getting into detail about my case, I'd just like to say that Michael dug me out of a pretty deep hole. His preparation, craft and determination enabled me to prevail. Thanks to him, my family and children can live a much better life.
Posted by Anthony | July 8, 2016
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Compassionate and professional
Michael is an interesting blend of dry humor, and traditional common sense. You get a sense that he's been in the situation you're currently in hundreds of times, and can navigate you towards the best situation. In my case, Michael was unfortunately dealt a bad hand, as the lawyer prior to him made my case incredibly more difficult and expensive costing me thousands of dollars. Michael did what he could, getting fees taken off, and taking the case in a positive direction. I only wish he had been in charge the entire time.
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Posted by anonymous | June 20, 2016
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Guardian Angel and Attorney in one
I had 2 consults with Michael and several phone calls in between those 2 consults. He showed me the utmost competence, professionalism and compassion of any attorney I have ever met. It was clear that he was more interested than doing what's right for me than what might just be good for business. Even though I haven't retained him yet, his response time, knowledge and very clear and sound legal advice demonstrate to me that he is a rare gem in the legal community! Thank you Michael - you're truly befitting of your namesake Archangel Michael.
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Posted by William | July 17, 2014
Great representation!!
Michael Strebe represented me in a recent spousal support hearing and his representation was stellar. I had been raked over the coals by my ex until I hired Michael. He was ALWAYS available whenever I called and he gave a piece of mind I hadn't known during the entire divorce. (5yrs)I used to think I couldn't afford and attorney, after my experience with Michael, I learned I couldn't afford NOT to have him. Thank you very much Michael!
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Posted by Alex | February 21, 2014
Excellent attorney - highly recommend
I turned to Michael Strebe because I was unhappy with my previous lawyer in a dissolution matter. What a pleasant surprise! Michael was knowledgeable, highly effective and always kept in mind my best interest. He maintatined just the right amount of communication, keeping me properly informed while, at the same time, shielding me from all the drama the other party was constantly introducing into the proceedings. Michael Strebe managed to find the proper strategy to bring the whole matter to a timely conclusion.
I never felt that he was doing anything to increase his billing (unlike my previous attorney). I felt that I had the type of client attorney relationship with him you expect when you hire an attorney: no nonsense, caring and, above all, effective in achieving goals at a reasonable cost.
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Posted by anonymous | February 3, 2014
Micheal is one of the best lawyer.
"I hired Michael to help me with my case and would like to recommend him as a strong advocate who helped me through a very difficult time in my life. Michael guided me through the entire process, with compassion and really cared about my case. Michael was professional and competent through the trial and got me a winning verdict. I highly recommend him for divorce and domestic violence cases.
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Posted by John | September 30, 2013
Responsive and informative
Michael helped me with my family law matter. Of course I was not happy needing the services of an attorney, but I was happy to have Michael help me through the process. He was very responsive to my questions and kept me informed throughout this personal ordeal.
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"I highly recommend Michael for your family law and domestic violence needs. Michael is an excellent strategist and highly skilled litigator. His clients appreciate him for his candor, his empathy and individualized approach to each case."
Divorce and separation Attorney | May 27
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I worked for several years with Michael Strebe and he is an outstanding attorney. He represents his clients with a tenacity that often results in achieving their goals. I recommend him especially for difficult cases with unique issues and where the opposing counsel is overzealous in their representation."
Family Attorney | Dec 05
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I endorse Mr. Strebe. I have litigated with him as opposing counsel in a Family Law matter that included complex issues pertaining to dividing retirement and other financial accounts, real property and other assets. I've found Mr. Strebe to be a strong, passionate advocate for his clients with thorough knowledge of the law while maintaining the highest levels of professionalism."
Domestic violence Attorney | Oct 03
Relationship: Co-worker
"I endorse this lawyer. Mike and I built Cordell’s San Francisco Bay Area offices, and are now partners at our boutique firm. He is an outstanding trial attorney. Very smart with difficult people."
Divorce and separation Attorney | Jun 09
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. Michael is a highly capable attorney skilled in a variety of areas. He is tough, but compassionate for his clients. Michael will guide you through the legal process like no other attorney. If you need help, call Michael and he will get you the results you want and deserve."
"Michael is a great attorney. He is a fierce advocate for his clients and is sensitive to their goals. I highly recommend him for all your family law concerns."