Drop-off your case takes forever.

If your case doesn’t worth a big money, the office will drop the case.

The office never provides any advice regarding your case, but only an interview. No advice for customers...

No matter the office charges by hour or by a continuing fee, it needs to give a clear structure...

My elderly Father’s San Francisco rental home was under renovation and the listed property manager and his accomplices moved in and squatted. The property manager and his accomplices set up a real estate business among other things in the living room with copiers etc and filled up all of the rooms, including the rooms that were under renovation with people and items. The San Francisco police were of no assistance, and they give the standard pull the string response that this is a “civil matter,” despite no lease and no accepted payment for rent. I was referred by a San Mateo attorney to contact Steven Adair MacDonald, as they were subject matter experts in San Francisco tenant and landlord law. The assigned attorney, Jamie Bombard, did a fantastic job. There are horror stories of taking up to 1+ years to remove unwelcome people out of your home, and I feared the worse, and these individuals were very experienced, heavy knowledge of San Francisco real estate laws with claims and motions to delay and stay as long as they can in the home and/or request payment to leave, but with Jaimie’s expertise and pursuant of justice, she was able to get them evicted in less than 2 months in San Francisco. I am thankful to Steven Adair MacDonald and Jaimie Bombard for the handling of my Fathers case.

They advertise a free consultation but don't give you one until they can confirm that you have a big money making case!! And on top of that This is a looong drawn out process for you-the client!-- as Angela, (the secretary) states all of their guidlines to find out just how much money your case or YOU ARE WORTH before even answering your call!! Horrendous way to deal with people!

I highly recommend Danny Wang. He gave me a free consultation regarding our 2 unit building. He was very professional, extremely knowledgeable about the laws and knew the government officials involved. He quickly assessed my situation and gave me advice that was focused on my best interest and not to get me to a billable engagement. I felt that he was very trustworthy and would definitely recommend him for legal advice.

After having a long, drawn out ordeal with a rogue property manager/tenant who had his own agenda for my rental property in SF, I contacted the firm Stephen Adair MacDonald due to all of the positive reviews and I can affirm that they are all well deserved!
My initial consultation with Danny was very positive. His expertise and knowledge is solid. After I told him about my predicament he told about various options in the form of scenarios to handle my case, which in the beginning didn't make much sense to me because these were options I could not have imagined would be possible. But as true professionals, Danny and his team started drafting up a strategy that became clear.
I worked with Tiffany who is part of his world class team. She is very professional and pleasant to work with. In the beginning, I like many others just wished for a quick resolve, but I didn't realize that due to the complicated laws in SF, that there were so many fine, granular details that must be adhered to. I realized that this process could take some time based on each persons case so I decided to trust the process and I was not disappointed.
After deciding on an approach and under their guidance, a plan was implemented and within a month my case was resolved. What's great about Tiffany and Danny's professionalism is that they try to resolve my case in the most creative ways possible by looking at all the various options available while weighing in the costs.
Everyone knows that attorney fees can be costly but Danny and Tiffany are all about trying to resolve the case in the least expensive way possible, they state that upfront and they do deliver on their word. I am so glad I went with this firm!

Very good service and timely responses.  Very professional law firm.  Lan Nguyen Fullerton did great work for us

Steven was very responsive to my questions (messaged over Yelp) and my consultation with Jaimie Bombard got me the answers I needed. Great experience!

If you are honest and have an honest grievance needing legal resolution, Steven Adair MacDonald and Partners will do everything they can to help you. None of them say very much, but what they do say, they mean and action is immediate. When Steven MacDonald took on my case he simply said: "We'll get it settled" and he/they did!
For the past ten years, I (an 80 year old woman and the Master Tenant of a one bedroom apartment) had rented my own bedroom - I moved into the living room - to college students to help with my rent. A year ago, on January 1, 2015 I foolishly rented my room to a middle-age woman who towers over me, is nearly twice my weight, and lied about everything to gain entrance to my home.
This subtenant I soon discovered blamed all her problems on others (as soon as she entered my home, that was me!), picked fights with me for no reason and then accused me of provoking them and her verbal abuse and threats became increasingly vicious. In March I decided I had to ask her to leave and did so, very politely, and offered her two or more months to do so. Her basic reply was that she was not going to move out, soon or ever!
I went to the Rent Board and only then learned that because I had never told this subtenant that I could evict her without just cause (I never even knew such a clause existed!), I might never be able to evict her if she refused to vacate. When I appealed to the S.F. Department of Adult Protective Services (both the Rent Board and friends felt I was definitely suffering elder abuse) the personnel felt I did have a case but not enough hard proof so they could not really do anything.
In June, 2015 I finally hired a lawyer, but unfortunately that person stabbed me in the back. By the first week of October, 2015, I was about to lose my case without ever even being able to state my case before a Court. Then I found the law firm of Steven Adair MacDonald and Partners.
Against tremendous odds, because new laws had just been passed regarding "Nuisance" cases, and my abuser was especially unreasonable, Tiffany Hufford, who worked the longest and hardest on my case, was able to finally get the subtenant to sign a Stipulation in which she admits I have just cause to evict her and to agree to a deadline when she must vacate my home forever.
Tiffany appears almost young enough to be my granddaughter, but her legal knowledge and abilities are amazing, and far surpass her years. She was patient and understanding about my problems with some legal issues and helped me see why I sometimes needed to compromise. At the same time she was tenacious about the basic rights and wrongs of the case, and she would just not let go until she had achieved an iron-clad fair settlement for me, the victim. And, she never forgot to try and help the most vulnerable in this case, my two cats. No words can ever express how grateful I am to Steven MacDonald, Priscilla, Danny and especially Tiffany, for giving me back my life, my home and hope for my one remaining cat.

My wife and I have been using MacDonald's services for the past 6 years. As property owners, it is reassuring to have a man of MacDonald's intellect behind you 100%. Not only does he know the landlord-tenant laws inside and out, but he is not overly aggressive and he listens. We have had the opportunity to work with other landlord attorneys in San Francisco and MacDonald is in a class of his own.

Steven MacDonald & his team was fantastic in representing me on a tenant eviction case. Olivia Dopler was assigned to my case, but the whole team of experts all had their inputs.
We were scheduled for a jury trial and both parties were years apart on the agreement. But, Olivia used her great negotiating skills to settle the case within hours. Therefore, avoiding a huge legal bill and an uncertain outcome.
I hope I won't have anymore landlord tenant issues in the future, but if i do, I will definitely use Steven & his team of experts to represent me again.
Thank you!
Robert

Update: I've reached the end of the rainbow and my review still holds. Jethro, and his entourage of skill and dedication and intellect and compassion and ability to equal AND surpass anybody's knowledge of landlord/tenant law, boggles the mind. He's brilliant - hands down. Thank you for your dedication and impeccable everything.

And thank you Steven and Lan and Monelle.

Steve: Thank you so much for writing that letter. You got him out. Thank you so much. "Upholding the dignity of life / maintain the calm / and confident manner / of one eternally victorious, / of one whose spirit sprints / swiftly ahead." ~Daisaku Ikeda

7/23/2014
I'm still in the thick of it, but I must take a moment to recognize this firm, and very specifically my attorney, Jethro Busch.

Throughout my legal ordeal, Jethro has treated my case with the utmost care. He is professional, incredibly knowledgable, communicative, thoughtful and compassionate - yes people, I said compassionate. Shakespeare's perspective of lawyers was very wrong in this case.

I love the review on Yelp that calls Jethro a "legal ninja assassin". That reviewer is spot on. Jethro knows so much about this area of the law. Just the other day, I emailed him about a new issue in my case and within minutes I (and opposing counsel) received a response containing all the "legalese" necessary to handle the problem quickly, cleanly, and successfully. Ninja!

My sister - an attorney in a different field of law - referred me to Steven Adair MacDonald & Associates because of her own collateral experiences with the firm. I count my blessings daily that I listened to her advice. It means so much to know I have someone on my side, and all the better when it's a rock star attorney with a heart.

Thank you Steve MacDonald for welcoming me and taking on my case, and thank you so much, Jethro, for being my attorney and handling my life with such care.

We got on a call with Danny Wang for a free 30 minute consultation for our business' landlord tenant dispute, and Danny was helpful enough to give us his thoughts on the situation while listening to the details of our situation. He will be the first on our list if we decide to use mediation to resolve the conflict!

This review is for LAN FULLERTON.

Lan Fullerton is an absolute beast, and she is truly a world class attorney.

I generally get nervous about anything law related because a) it's extremely stressful to think about and b) if you make the wrong investment, you can suffer pretty dire consequences.

It was very apparent in the first few minutes of speaking with Lan that she not only is extremely knowledgeable about tenant / landlord law, but also someone who deeply cares for the people she is working with.

Lan went above and beyond to ensure that our nasty housing situation would work in our favor. Lan responds extremely quickly to emails and phone calls, and ultimately showed that she was truly invested in our situation and wanted the best possible outcome for us.

Well, with Lan's help, we were able to navigate through this precarious situation with the most ideal outcome and I'm confident had we not been working with Lan, the outcome would've been drastically different.

Thank you SO SO SO much, Lan!!!!!!

I'm dealing with a pretty sticky situation with my tenants, and Anna was extremely helpful. Although it's not the outcome I needed, but she help provided me with facts that are useful. She is knowledgeable on the law in SF and the simple fact that she was friendly yet up front was much appreciated. If I were to ever take this case further, I would definitely come back to Anna.

6/14/2017
I called this firm based on Yelp reviews for a free consultation regarding a lawsuit from a former Tenant that lived in an in-law unit in my house. I made an appt, and Steven MacDonald immediately responded and set me up with Danny Wang. Deadlines for filing response papers were coming up, and I was stressed. Danny met me at the free 30 min consultation and went over his free time by 40 min. He explained everything extremely well, and what I most appreciated was that he was realistic and reality-based-no sugar coating of problem areas. Danny told me I really need to contact my insurance company immediately to see if they can cover the legal costs. I never paid their retainer nor signed a contract, but Danny was well aware of the impending deadlines and did some preliminary legwork in preparation anyway. Once I found out from the insurance carrier that they would do the legal work, I notified Danny and we amicably parted ways. 3 weeks later I received an invoice for $500 for services rendered. I responded by saying that I never paid the retainer, and was under the impression that no work would be done until a contract was signed and retainer paid. Although Danny had spent extra time, he graciously waved this invoice, and wished me luck on the case. Very professionally handled. Highly recommend! Would definitely go back when and if needed!

Have had enough headaches with real estate law in San Francisco for a while and I am glad to have Jamie Bombard represent me on my case which went on for more than a year. What I most admired about Seven Adair MacDonald's law firm was Jamie Bombard's expertise, diligence and honesty throughout the time working with her. She was professional and was sincere in protecting her clients' interests and wallet. You can not find such integrity in other attorneys in San Francisco.

I am an attorney myself and found Anna Liu's services truly exceptional. She is responsive, knowledgeable, and provides clear explanations. I highly recommend MacDonald & Associates for any of your landlord-tenant or real estate issues. Even though my current matter has come to a close, in the event I need a landlord-tenant attorney going forward, I am definitely contacting Ms. Liu.

Danny Wang is AMAZING! I would give him 6 stars in a 5-star review system! I had a free 20-minute phone consultation - Danny was incredibly effective and efficient in providing honest, straight forward, practical and thoughtful guidance and told me how I can probably work out the issue without needing to hire a lawyer (unlike most law firms I talked to that made you feel you have to hire a lawyer and pay for minimal hours of consultation for them to review basic information before suggest anything helpful). He talks fast but extremely clearly (to optimize the short 20-minutes). I was so impressed by how well he reviewed the information I submitted before the call! He quickly pointed out the key issues and told me things to pay attention to and provided very concrete and useful guidelines around "do's" and "don'ts" in my situation. Based on my experience with other law firms, most would have charged me a couple hours before giving me the type of advice I got from him in 20 minutes! He is not only competent and knowledgeable, also very friendly easy to talk to, and a great listener. I have never met him, yet he immediately put me at ease and gave me a great peace of mind! He is so skilled at explaining complicated laws in a straight forward and efficient manner which enables me (a lay person with no legal background) to understand the best next step! I was losing sleep over my situation for days and Danny was able to help me feel hopeful and empowered with a quick 20-minute consultation-- imagine how wonderful his help is if you need legal assistance!

I leveraged Steven Adair MacDonald & Associates for a complimentary consultation with an attorney regarding a housing dispute. Anna was amazing - knowledgable, friendly, and action-oriented. She did not try to push me into litigation, but was really interested in doing what's best for my situation. Highly recommend!

Attorneys at Steven Adair MacDonald provided expert legal advice in an expeditious and professional fashion with regard to a dispute with my apartment building management company. I would have no qualms recommending them to anyone in need of a first-rate tenant advocacy law firm.

By far the most accurate description of what Steve and his Team (Jethro) is listed on the information above.

What is not described is the professional, driven, talent that provides confidence, and courage to seek the proper resolution when parties disagree on a win-win outcome.

If you want the best, get the one who won the case, and wrote the book for others to learn from. Nothing is too complicated for Steve.