Steven Hideki Nakano

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Nakano last year because he was my fathers attorney in a case. Steve and I communicated back and forth due to the fact my dad is old school and doesn't do emails. He's more of a face to face kind of guy. Also because the outcome of this case would weigh heavily in my... family law proceedings that were ongoing at the time so I wanted to make sure Steve was the right guy for the job. Steve would reply to emails in a timely manner, return voicemail messages and took the time to make sure I understood everything that was occurring in my dads litigation. He never was rushing us out of his office during meetings and made sure we had all questions or concerns answered before leaving. He even drove us to the courthouse a couple times and walked in with us so we wouldn't have to find/pay for parking and we left our car at his office. During the process Steve was very straight forward and direct, but at the same time compassionate and caring. He didn't tell us what we wanted to hear, he told us the truth which unfortunately is hard to find sometimes in the field of work he does. It wasn't about the money it was about making sure my dad had the best opportunity to be found not guilty. I personally watched Mr. Nakano walk into courtrooms and immediately be greeted by bailiffs, clerks and other attorneys which told me he was well respected in the courtroom. His knowledge of the system and his calm demeanor with an aggressive approach when needed is what sets him apart from other lawyers. Before trial my dad was questioning Steve's game plan and even had me second guessing it. Steve reassured us he's been in this business a long time and not to worry. "The truth will prevail" he said and the truth did! NOT GUILTY was the verdict! What a great feeling! After the trial instead of just shaking our hands and saying farewells, Steve like a true gentleman invited us back to his office to celebrate. We went back and just talked about life and listened to some of his music. It felt like we were hanging out with a old time friend or family member. I can't say enough about Steve not only as an attorney but as a person in general. All I can say is Thanks!

Steven Nakano is the kind of lawyer you want to be in your corner when you are going through a case in the court system. He was very knowledgeable of all court expectations and procedures to help me get a favorable outcome in my case. He went out of his way to schedule additional court dates to addre...ss my medical issues with court. He was very informative of all my options to help me and my family make the right decisions on how to proceed. Going through this kind event in one's life is very stressful but having a trustworthy lawyer like Steven Nakano to help and support us with all our needs made everything so much easier. You can't put a price on having peace of mind when you need it most... Thank you Steven.

I did all that was asked by the courts and he was still unable to get back my property even after the judge had no objections to having it returned. It's been over a year and he is always busy with other cases. Also...I had asked him to have me put on the court calendar to ask the judge a question an...d never heard back from him. Not until I mentioned the bar association did he reply. He basically tells me to forfeit my property and just "let it go". Sorry, but that is what I thought lawyers were for. To help get back what was and still is your property. I say I want it back to which he replies with a get it yourself and hangs up on me. So I google how to get put on the courts calendar and guess what I come across. This guy is replying to a random question on this website on the EXACT same day I send him an email asking how to do this......NO REPLY. He also missed my last two court dates and I was represented by a public defender because he was busy with another case.

If you are looking for a great representative, Steve Nakano could not come more highly recommended. Mr. Nakano has helped me through several cases and has always been effective with his research and application of the information to represent me. Steve kept me in the loop of what to expect and all ...possible outcomes. Communications in all areas of my case always was helpful. Being in court and observing his abilities first hand has been an eye opener. I have had Steve handle several cases over the years. In all cases I have always been satisfied and thankful to have had Steve as my lawyer.