Law Offices Of Joel P Waelty Palo Alto Ca review signals at a glance

Very diligent.

He helped me. He was clear, precise, and I felt very comfortable. He's a transparent person. Generous with his time.

Joel initially provided guidance during a critical period in my case, offering insight that helped me move forward. And he did so pro bono. However, as the filing deadline approached and I was seeking representation, he led me on for a couple of months, and then abruptly reneged on representation citing time constraints at critical junctures. In the first instance he implied availability for the second instance, and then reneged again. When pressed for a referral, he provided one, but they also had their hands full at that time. That is not to say that it isn't the right of an employment law practice to refuse representation, but to note that his communication was equivocal at key moments, and they impeded decisive actions when they were necessary. Added April 4th, 2025: As follow up to Joel's response to the review I must note that they tried to obfuscate the focal point of the review: The review was not stating that Joel should have time to help everyone. It was stating that Joel lead me on on two different occasions. A single star is hence warranted for the attempted obfuscation of the details of the review. Added May 23rd, 2025: Remaking the rating for Joel since he did introduce me to my current counsel. If you have navigated the employment counsel landscape, you may also appreciate the value of a referral. And I stand grateful for it.

WOW this doesn't happen every day someone who actually took his time to explain to me very well the steps I needed to help withy claim..

Joel was fantastic during our intro call, being open, honest, and straightforward with us. He instilled confidence during what was a difficult and murky situation. I highly recommend seeking out and retaining Joel for anything related to employment law (both employee and employer).

Honest, to the point and doesn't require much information to gather the next move he recommends you take. A+++++ top notch guy who is easy to talk to. Definitely recommend.

Can't speak highly enough of Joel and his work. He was very fast, exceptionally nice, clearly communicated my options in easy terms, and answered every question I had.

I was encountering an unjustifiable termination issue with my employer and felt helpless. With a family to provide for and my income on the line, it was a nerve-racking, gut-wrenching time of tumultuousness. After being turned away from multiple law firms because clearly my case was not big enough for them, I was beginning to feel anxious to say the least. Enter Joel Waelty. Right off the get go, Joel provided a sense of relief and advocacy. In the initial stages of my issue he was providing advice without trying to rush me into a contractual agreement, and was providing solace that the law was in fact on my side. As things progressed and he was formerly my legal counsel, it was irrevocably clear that Joel fought relentlessly on my behalf. I was truly out of my depth, but it felt to me that I was the biggest and most important case in his practice every interaction and every step of the way. A lot of people will throw out the "we advocate for the little guy" jargon in a buzzword-like fashion, but Joel personifies it and embodies it in everything he does. I was facing a situation where I would be left with nothing, but with Joel's support and fighting for me I walked out ahead. I am extremely fortunate to have met him and consider him a friend. I am sure every client he has had shares my sentiment and I highly recommend him

Joel is awesome he communicates well ….. Especially in my case he investigates all obstacles needed. He is very into detail and he knows his stuff. Definitely recommend him

I reached out to this employment attorney for advice. His responses were fast and helpful. I highly recommend Mr. Waelty. I definitely will be hiring him the future.

Very straightforward. No BS and without the legal-see.

I had a consultation with Joel and felt like he was extremely knowledgeable and patient. Super friendly and fast response times.