Smith Law Group 4160 Temescal Canyon Road, Corona, CA 92883

"I encountered Mr. Smith during a legal proceeding where he represented my ex, my opposing party. Initially, he attempted to intimidate me into dropping the case, but unfortunately for him, I am a tough gal. Throughout our interaction, it became evident that he lacked familiarity with the court order and tried to manipulate the conversation to his advantage without the actual knowledge to do so. This meant that several times he requested to “stipulate” things that were already in the order (per Talking Parents, Child's clothing, etc.). His attempts to get into my head were transparent, and it's clear he's better suited for law than psychology. And bringing me outside to intimidate me is showing your cards. Despite his efforts to unsettle me, I remained composed. His sarcastic remarks and lack of preparedness were telling that he had no ground, so there was no need for me to rattle my nerves. It seemed he was more concerned with avoiding embarrassment in front of the judge and taking the loss than effectively representing his client. Imagine being as unprepared with the judge as he was with me, a pro se opposing party. It’s clear his client was not honest with him, and while that’s not acceptable, Mr. Smith should have done more research instead of taking his client's word for things. Not all people are truth-tellers. But this speaks to the faith that Smith has with his clients, and that’s admirable. Moreover, the unnecessary delays and lack of communication only added to the frustration; as he requested 3 continuances just to pull me to the side for what could have been a phone call 4 months ago. This ultimately led me to request child support, which I had already taken off the table, because of the financial burden these days off cost me for absolutely nothing. While Mr. Smith seems like he is a great person, his overall performance left much to be desired. Definitely has become desensitized to the fact that these are children’s lives and families he’s working with. It's disappointing that my ex wasted money on his services, especially considering the lack of results. In the end, I felt sorry for both my ex and Mr. Smith, as their actions only prolonged the ordeal without anything truly being resolved. Maybe they slept better because they “convinced” me to drop a case. But Mr. Smith couldn’t convince a dog to bark or a cat to meow. In summary, Mr. Smith earns two stars for his ability to try his best with what he’s given, but loses points for incompetence and lack of effectiveness. I mean, if you’re going to sit in my face and speak about something that I know by the letter (my custody order), at LEAST read it. Also, the fact that his only hope was that he could push me to drop the case and he was so confident that he could do that that he didn’t actually prepare is absurd. You're an attorney. It’s been a running joke that my ex and Mr. Smith are the blind leading the blind and this now been confirmed. It's a reminder that some family law lawyers prioritize profit over justice, perpetuating conflict rather than resolving it. I am sure I will see him again, and I look forward to working with him in the future! I’m sure Mommy will respond to this review & that should be all the red flags you all need. There is no criticism able to be taken by the Smiths. Just represent yourself before calling them."

"I have worked with William and Deborah! I highly recommend their firm! They are both dedicated, caring and compassionate! Their office staff is also amazing to work with. I highly recommend them! Thank you Smith Law Group!"

"William Smith is an exceptional lawyer! I hired him to defend me against a woman who filed a restraining order against me based on false allegations. From our first conversation, Mr. Smith and his firm provided me with the best service I could have hoped for. He responded personally and quickly to all of my questions. He always gave me clear and thorough explanations and provided different options and guidance. My day in court was a success due to Mr. Smith's incredible knowledge of the law, the time he took to study my case, and his very skillful court performance. I am so grateful to Mr. Smith and his firm for helping me through this stressful process and getting me the best outcome. I highly recommend the Smith Law Group!!"

"Wow, what can I say about the Smith Law Group? After what I thought was going to be an easy divorce, I found myself in the position to “need” a great attorney to help me through the maze of the divorce court system. I spoke with William and he assured me that they could help. I was the plaintiff in the divorce and after I served my ex, I found that the response included 40 points of discovery. Obviously I was overwhelmed. The SLG staff assisted me and gave me direction as to what I needed to do. Anytime I needed assistance, they were there for guidance. I could go into all the things opposing counsel threw at us, but there were too many to mention. I was so impressed on the thoroughness that both Debra and William brought to the table. When it was time to settle, they explained my options and actually fought to get me the best possible outcome. Most importantly to me, was that I know that they had empathy for what I was going through and I knew they had they had my back. On the day of court, Debra was prepared with a notebook of paperwork to present to opposing counsel, the judge and myself. I actually think that this preparedness convinced the other attorney to seek the settlement as they had zero paperwork for their case. I really felt that SLG exceeded my expectations and were fully committed to me in this life changing experience. I don’t wish anyone to have to go through the divorce process, but if you do, I would recommend that you have someone who will fight for you and look after your best interest like the Smith Law Group did for me. Thank you Debra, William and the entire staff ( who were also integral in sifting through my hundreds of pages of documents) for lifting this divorce process burden off my back. The light at the end of the tunnel has been reached and I’m definitely looking forward to moving on."

"I can’t say enough wonderful things about Smith Law Group. The firm has a team of amazing, smart and professional attorneys. Thank you for all your patience in my divorce. You made a difficult time easier and less stressful, which I greatly appreciate."