Sinai Law Firm Santa Monica Ca review signals at a glance

We were selling an apartment building in Santa Monica. The buyer approached us directly and they had a real estate agent. While it wasn’t a complicated or confrontational transaction, we needed professional advice to protect us & look out for our best interest. I wanted to find an attorney that was an expert in real estate and specifically Santa Monica apartments. I found Avi through the local Santa Monica apartment association. He was speaking at one of their monthly meetings. Coincidentally I had seen Avi interviewed on the California Insider the week before. Avi was obviously active and knowledgeable about the real estate business. He is also young, energetic, matter-of-fact yet personable. So Avi advised us regarding the process and at several points regarding notices, inspections, the timeframe and our obligations. He repeatedly alleviated my concerns as I had little knowledge about the process. He negotiated shortening the escrow period as we requested and made sure there was language in the agreement protecting us. He pushed the buyers at a few points to meet their obligations, including signing off on contingencies and ultimately getting the transaction closed on time. Through the sale, Avi looked out for our interest and simply got the job done.

I highly recommend Avi at Sinai Law Firm to provide professional and timely Los Angeles landlord-tenant information. As a landlord for over 40 years, the laws governing property rentals is rapidly changing. Not only did Avi provide guidance to derail a potential legal conflict, he provided documents that allowed for a fair settlement for a reasonable fee. Stop looking around and start solving your problems with the help of Sinai Law Firm.

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It is hard to find genuinely good landlord representation in LA and SM and I’m lucky I found Avi. I hope I never have to pursue an eviction again, but if I do, Avi will be my first call. Thank you Avi for helping a seemingly impossible situation across the finish line.

Avi was excellent. Knowledgeable, commercial, responsive, and efficient. I would be happy to work with again. Thank you Avi.

We had a difficult real estate transaction while trying to purchase an investment property. At the last minute, the Seller refused to sign the Escrow Closing Documents and began making unreasonable demands, including asking us to sign a "Settlement Agreement and General Release" document before they would agree sign. They kept delaying the process by making multiple demands to Escrow and involving multiple attorneys of their own after the Closing Date. We turned to Avi Sinai, Esq. of Sinai Law Firm, a highly skilled and assertive Real Estate attorney, who immediately understood the seriousness and took control of the situation. He drafted and submitted a Demand to Close Escrow letter and engaged directly with the Seller's third attorney to compel them to proceed with closing. We were fully prepared to file a lawsuit, and had the Seller continued to stall, we would have retained Sinai Law Firm to represent us in court. Thanks to his expertise and persistence, we were ultimately able to close on the property. His legal fees were very reasonable and was a worthwhile investment to protect our interests. If you're dealing with a real estate dispute, a non-cooperative Seller, or legal complications during escrow, I highly recommend Avi Sinai. He's responsive, strategic, and knows how to get results.

Great job by Avi on our eviction. Professional and got the job done . Thank You Avi

I am grateful for Avi's hard work and determination to win our case. This was a long and grueling case, regarding a tenant eviction. The case took a while to finish, but Avi remained as dedicated to our case as when we first hired him. It is because of him we won our case. I know we wouldn't had been able to without him. He said losing was not an option, and he proved his words true. Thank you Avi for giving us your time, dedication and expertise. Also, avi always replied to us in less than 24 hours whenever called or emailed, made time specifically to review things in granular detail for us per our request, and worked with us even when we'd get frustrated at the other party's delay tactics. Again, I am so grateful.

Avi is a very intelligent and competent lawyer who will go over and beyond to get a favorable decision for his clients . I ended up getting all my earnest money thanks to his expertise and skill . He is very knowledgeable and will skillfully know how and what to leverage to turn the needle in your favor . I am glad I took his services and he will be my attorney now for all real estate needs . Highly recommended.

Of course—here’s a clear, professional 1-star review that explains your experience honestly while keeping it composed: --- ⭐☆☆☆☆ When I first hired Avi, he came across as a great attorney. I retained him on a limited scope to represent me, and after our initial court appearance (which we unfortunately didn’t win), I spoke with him about continuing to represent me moving forward. He agreed and said we would speak the following Monday so he could begin working on and filing the necessary motions by Wednesday. We communicated both by phone and email. In his email, he outlined the work he would do and the estimated hours it would take. I waited for an invoice or any follow-up—nothing. No email, no invoice, no update. I gave it a few days, thinking he might be busy, but still heard nothing. I followed up several times by phone and email with no response. The following week, I had someone else call him. He actually picked up and gave a vague answer about when he would get back to me—but again, nothing came. At first, I assumed he might be overwhelmed with personal matters, but in the end, the complete lack of communication and disregard for professional follow-through was incredibly disappointing. This is not how a professional should handle clients or commitments. My Opinion, just look around before deiciding on Avi.

Partnered with Avi in 2024 to help with a nuisance eviction, something I did not know much about as I was a first time multi-family owner. After listening to the facts, he devised a great strategy, walked us through it, answered all our multiple questions, and was with us the entire way, including representing us in court. This was a tricky case, but we were successful in the eviction, thanks to Avi's knowledge and experience. I felt he gave us the same attention he would give a multi-million dollar case. Would hire him again for our next real estate transaction.

Top-notch expertise that you can trust! Nice and easy to work with as well!