Cron, Israels & Stark

Not sure about the rest of the legal group, but I had an unfortunate encounter with Phil Israels on 03÷26÷14.
I called his office and spoke to him on the phone, he informed me that he offered a free consultation and I could come in.
Upon arrival, we exchanged simple pleasantries, he even talked about his daughter going on a trip to Europe and he had just got back after visiting her there. We even talked about the Beetles, then we discussed my case.
After the consult, I was about to leave, and he suddenly stated that I owed him $ 500 because the free consult was only for 15 minutes and we had spoken for 45 minutes, and he gets paid $ 1000 per hour!
But for an additional $ 250, I could call him for legal advice any time. I felt pressured and ended up paying $ 750 to him that day, and later when I called him he said he couldn’t help because I should call an Education lawyer instead.
Basically, I well and truly got ripped off … shame on this lawyer for taking advantage of an innocent person.
To reiterate, I cannot recommend Phil Israels to anyone. With lawyers like him, who needs enemies? Lesson learned, I keep his receipt framed on my wall as a reminder that lawyers are blood sucking leaches and aren’t worth their weight in salt.

I had a hit and run where I got hit and im the one who ran. Any assumptions are correct as of why. Phil Israels is who I was referred to by my business attorney and let me just say he had the case dropped. Never even got booked. He is that good.

I hired Sam Israels to fight my son’s speeding ticket. I needed someone who would go to court on my son’s behalf and try to get the ticket dismissed or at least reduced to a ticket that would not result in points on my son’s driving record. Mr. Israels was prompt in returning my calls and explained everything to me. He said he would not make any promises, but would do his best. The ticketing officer showed up at court and the ticket was not dismissed, however, Mr. Israels was able to get the ticket reduced to a violation that would not result in points on my son’s driving record. I would recommend him and use him again — although I hope I never need to.

Ed Stark is the attorney that we rely on for all of our business questions. For any issues relating to contracts, licensing, business formations, business torts or related matters. Ed is a superior litigator, an excellent negotiator and extremely knowledgeable in the law. We can recommend him without reservation. Ed was listed in the 2011 edition of Super Lawyers.

Sam Israels helped me fix a ticket for a misdemeanor suspension when I’d never been notified I was suspended (and the ticket they claim I never paid was paid, but the check never cashed and so on and so forth, the DMV sucks, etc).
Anyway I got pulled over and ticketed for driving while suspended (again, didn’t know! never notified!) a mere 10 days before I was due to go in for back surgery. I needed someone else to take care of this since I wouldn’t be available to go to court while convalescing, and, frankly, had no idea how to handle all that noise. I wanted to focus on getting healthy. But a misdemeanor is bigger than a regular ticket. There are possible jail times involved. HUGE HUGE fees, major points on my license and huge increases on my insurance. All kinds of drama.
Sam was referred to me by an attorney friend who specializes in a different area of law. He took my case, was super communicative and helpful, and literally didn’t bother me with anything while I was dealing with my back, until 10 days after my court date to call me and tell me it was all finished and my ticket was no more.
SWEET!
He’s not the cheapest lawyer in town, but by NO means the priciest, and definitely got value for my investment. Some lawyers quoted me prices over $ 3K to handle the misdemeanor and talked in circles. I didn’t pay Sam that much. But he isn’t one of those «Pay me $ 150 and we get 90% of our tickets reduced» guys either (most of whom, if you read reviews, are lying about their success rate). He didn’t get it reduced. He got it ERADICATED. No points, nothing on my record, nothing to my insurance, NOTHING. I paid him, and no one else. I didn’t have to go to court. I didn’t have to do anything. At the end of the day, I saved money against what I could have lost, paying for a real attorney, at a real legitimate practice, and not an ambulance chaser, or one of those weird cheapie outfits. He used to work for the DA’s office too, so he understands both sides, and their players, very well.
And he’s a nice guy. Not a douchebag. Some lawyers, even if they’re on your side, just sound like douchebags, which is always aggravating. Not this guy.
You in trouble? Hire him!