Jamie N. Gonzalez - an Encino, California (CA) Civil Litigation Lawyer

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Encino Civil Litigation Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

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Civil Litigation

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Probate & Estate Administration
By Jason B. on May. 28, 2026
Hired Attorney 2023-2026

We would never hire Jaime Gonzalez or Lagerlof LLP again. Our experience was one of the most stressful and costly situations we have ever gone through. We hired Ms. Gonzalez because of her decades of probate litigation experience. What we expected was strategic guidance, preparation, and strong trial advocacy. Instead, the representation often felt disorganized, reactive, and far more expensive than we anticipated. We believe we were originally quoted around $100,000 for trial and $50,000 for mediation, yet our final legal bill exceeded $300,000. After reviewing transcripts, emails, and court filings ourselves, we were left deeply concerned about the lack of apparent formal settlement efforts before trial despite the enormous legal fees incurred. We also became increasingly concerned about procedural issues, including witness exclusions during discovery that left us going into trial with effectively no witnesses of our own. From our perspective, the trial strategy continued focusing on arguments the court did not appear receptive to, while important credibility concerns involving the opposing side’s key witness did not seem to be effectively challenged. At one point, the court even held a hearing regarding failures related to exhibit filings and compliance with court rules. The repeated explanations involving missed emails, discovery confusion, and filing issues gradually undermined our confidence in the representation. In the end, we lost the case, faced exposure to the opposing side’s attorney fees, and were left with over $300,000 in legal bills. No attorney can guarantee a result, and litigation is inherently uncertain. This review reflects only our personal experience and opinions after reviewing the transcripts, billing records, emails, and court filings in our matter. Based on our experience, we would strongly encourage others to carefully evaluate billing practices, communication, and litigation strategy before retaining this firm.

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Encino, CA

16133 Ventura Boulevard
Penthouse Suite
Encino, CA 91436

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Phone Number: (818) 986-8080

Fax Number: (818) 789-0947

Website: http://www.oclslaw.com

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