Christenson Law Firm

After almost two years and having to purchase a new vehicle because the one I had was totaled and all the doctor visits all wnd after all was said and done they took almost half of my settlement money after telling me multiple times the cost was 30%. When I spoke to the paralegal when I picked up my check and expressed the fact that it didn't seem right or fair that they had taken half of the money the response I received was "ok". They hardly keep in contact with you I had to call them to see if anything had changed. Would not recommend and if you do decide to use their services I suggest you make sure that it's CLEAR how much they are going to charge you. Smh if I could give 0 stars I would.

Seeking advice with an issue pertaining to county ordinance, I was met by a receptionist who was condescending and rude. As I was trying to explain the urgency she repeatedly interrupted me. After she was not willing to check with "[Von]" on an appointment (because his secretary was out), she asked I call another law firm and gave me the name of Krase. Frustrated, I said thank you and she just cut me off and hung up. Very rude and unprofessional to say the least.

Reception is rude and acts as if she can't be bothered.

Hired them to represent me for a CAL Fires citation for tall grass on my property when i was out of the country. Lost the case and charged me 5 times the agreed price just to show at a hearing. The secretary felt bad knowing they inflated the bill. $75/each 2-3min phone call, including consultation. I would have saved thousands by not hiring them as the citation was not very expensive. Live and learn, get it in writing, don't trust smooth talkers.

DO NOT USE THIS PLACE! They were very good at first and did help me win my case... but... When I hired them we agreed to 25% of my award if I win or $6000, whichever was less. So I won, the court auto withholds 25% (over 12,000), pays the lawyer their amount (should have been 6k) then is supposed to pay me the rest. The problem started when my lawyer died during my two year case. Someone else in their firm took over and I was told nothing would change. Well the courts rejected their payment due to technicality of the original lawyer dying. The new lawyer then AFTER my case was won filed to keep the entire 12k that had been withheld instead of the 6K I had agreed to!!!! They are saying it is legal since my original contract is with the dead lawyer is voided, but to me that is a huge breach of ethics when they know I had agreed to 6K. KEEP IN MIND THEY INVOICED ME FOR 9.5 hours TOTAL!!! for the whole case. they really want to gouge me for 12k when I had agreed with the original lawyer for 6K when they only did 9.5 hours of work. They have now told me to hire a second lawyer if I want to fight them for MY money they are screwing me on. DO NOT USE THEM! I would understand if the payment issue was due to one of my mistakes, then they should recover more for their time. But, This was in no way my fault. THEIR guy died, and the courts are causing the issue. I fulfilled my obligations. I even contacted the lawyer after he originally filed to get the whole 12k, and we agreed verbally over the phone that if I won it all I would still pay him 6k, and if he won he would only keep 6k and send me the rest, and promised to mail a new contract. Instead over a week later I got a letter saying never mind, we changed our minds and no longer represent you, hire a new lawyer to fight us. AVOID THEM!