I have used for my needs two separate occasions. He was the third one that I had tried to help my with a ex husband who felt he didn’t need to pay me 23 years of marriage. John took care of it quickly and represented me and got me my pride back and the money I needed to start my life over. Pat his assistant was always immediately on task when John was in court I felt supported and that he truly cared. The second time I remarried and sadly my new husband passed away after a few years. I needed papers from previous marriage I thought I would never need again and John answered the phone and took care of it immediately. I no longer lived in Sacramento and it was time sensitive. Again he cared he listened to me and helped me w my needs quickly! I recommend John Montero due to his professionalism and he got me results when the other two lawyers did nothing . Thank you! My life was forever changed due to him!

I left a highly dangerous situation for the benefit and safety of myself and kids. I wouldn't have had the strength and peace of mind if it wasn't for John and Pat. The legalities of my situation were unique, but they were able to help me navigate through it for the most benefical outcome for my family. I also know that my children will be looked after with John and Pat on their side. The focus of their practice is to protect those that cannot protect themselves in a world that is mostly unfair, but with people such as this awesome duo making sure the kids out here are safe, then there are a few more young lives in this world that will start out great thanks to them.

John Montero was extremely helpful and knowledgeable with family law case. He did his research and came out on top. He put my anxiety at easeand is very well versed in family law. I would definitely recommend him to anyone.

I am very pleased that I chose John to represent me. John is friendly, knowledgable and explains clearly what the processes are and how the case might go. Excellent, I highly recommend John to anyone who needs a professional confident lawyer.

We are so very Pleased with John and Pat! We have been going thru a child custody case since the 90's which has been a constant character assassination against my husband and myself. With constant mediation reports in my husbands favor however while in front of the judge the petitioner would twist and manipulate the truth, ending with my husband and the children feeling let down buy the courts. We happened to stumble upon John's name while searching for a family attorney and when I called the office( after calling around and only getting receptionist at the end each time). I found Mr. Montero directly and he took the time to speak to me understanding of everything I was explaining. I did see he had a negative report in 2010 but had a really good feeling about him when we hung up, I knew he was going to be our attorney. Although we had a 2 hour consult and we felt good about him and Pat it was very hard to just believe that someone understood our battle enough to " Get it Done" seeing as how for 11 years we have always been IN PRO PER we knew It was time to get a attorney because,if our child did his part in speaking his feelings to a mediator it was our job to support and keep being strong in his best intrest. Mr. Montero and Pat are so down to earth and very personable. They are approachable, excepting, understanding, and truely a blessing to have on our side! They know what they are talking about its what they do question them I did but to them is how I did it they simply said " Don't worry we got you" , we still were worried because its family court and very emotional, in the end " They delivered"! We got way more than we were asking Fully physical custody with visitation at our child's discretion. So you ask if We would recommend him , MOST DEFINATLY!!! And we will! We are very happy it seemed so unreal! Love them!!!! Thank you so very much John & Pat!!!!!!!

I would recommed John and his assistant any time. They know how to get the job done. They go above and beyond they are excellent to work with. They have heart and principle. They have done wonders with my divorce and child custody.

I've worked with John for more than 5 years on a monster divorce case and continuing child custody case. John worked extremely hard on my divorce when opposing counsel was running up fees and churning the file. My case resulted in me retaining 50% custody of my child, and financial stability with regard to splitting up assets. He and his assistant are first rate when it comes to speed, legal knowledge, complete case review, and knowing what is important about a case, and which small stuff not to sweat. He has an excellent rapport and reputation with the Judges. Judges know that he follows the rules of the court and legal code/conduct, which doesn’t put your case in jeopardy. John kills people with kindness, and fights hard in court when necessary. If you follow John’s advice, you won’t go wrong and will get the best possibly results. If you go against John’s advice, then you’ll shoot yourself in the foot (and then lay blame).

I don't write reviews but I saw a negative review and just had to give my personal experience with John as my attorney. What do you do when your ex dates an attorney who will work for them for free? You hire the 'best'. My original firm was rated in the top 3 in Sacramento. They helped us sell our house and put it in a trust. Over 2 1/2 years they managed to get ONE thing done. The divorce. And charged within $800 of our entire trust. I HAD to 'downgrade'. On word of mouth - I went to John. In 6 months more had been done than the previous 3 years. Within 2 years - I was done. I no longer need John's services and haven't for a year now. Because he got the job done. He managed to get us more than 5 minutes with a judge. He managed to get the facts looked at. And (most importantly) he actually took a VESTED interest in our (me and my daughter's) lives. There were plenty of times I doubted him, and his 'long term goal'. But in the end, he always prevailed. I can sum it up like this: If you want an attorney that walks/dresses/talks like a congressman, bills and nickle & dimes you like you've hired God, talks in legal jargon even to you, and makes you ultimately feel like you are putting your future (and your child's future) in the hands of someone who seems to be enough 'classes' up that they really wouldn't care much either way what happened to you in the end, and if you want someone that when you walk in their office, you will feel like you've entered some gentleman's club where you truly don't belong... John is NOT for you. But if you're a bit scared, unnerved, and even a bit confused about how you even GOT into the situation you're in now in the first place. If you need someone that can talk to you and NOT make you feel 3 classes down and uneducated regardless of your own life/education. And if you want someone that will take the vested interest in your well being as though you went to highschool together and will talk to you like a friend and not just a client. John MAY be the one for you. If you want someone that won't charge you $250 to look at your kids report card, or to simply read a 6 sentence fax, and focuses more on getting the job done than when your next check is coming in... John MAY be the one for you. I think people often go to an attorney and expect things to happen immediately (I know I did). But after having multiple attorneys in my life from accident to divorce, I can tell you that simply doesn't happen often. So I understand other's frustrations. But what I learned about John versus others is this.. Some attorneys use Law, Legal Jargon, half-made truths, and a LOT of hope when they enter the courtroom. They play it hearing by hearing and they do it JUST like we do our own DAY JOBS... 'get the task out of the way so I can go home....' John and Pat use a formula of law, common sense, pattern recognition, and whatever TRUE facts they have to put together a final outcome. True facts are harder to dispute. They dismissed more 'soft facts' than I wanted them to. They have an END plan beyond just the next hearing. They got me exactly what I wanted in the end. Exposed the lies on the other side and made me glad that we didn't 'bend truths'. You can't go into a custody/divorce battle expecting short term closure. And I learned the hard way that a higher charge by an attorney doesn't speed up the process, nor how much they care. From someone who has had both sides John made the long trip easier to deal with. Even when I was out of my mind from it all. I would go on record and gladly share my story or confirm this review as true to anyone who cares to inquire with me via John. I am not getting a 'break' for this review. My case is closed. I have referred 3 friends to them since. I have referred my (now) wife to them as well. Because in my opinion, they do what's best DESPITE your thoughts. And believe me, during all this chaos, you HAVE to trust someone else.

John has been my attorney for several years now and he and his assistant do a phenomenal job. They helped me finish off my divorce case after my previous attorney did a terrible job and didn't finish all the paperwork so my divorce didn't go through until John took care of it. The fees were way less then I expected and far less than other attorneys. Additionally, they handled my custody case and child support with my two children. They filed emergency orders to get my case heard immediately when my children were in danger. John always listens to what is going on and then takes the important pieces that matter to the court and presents them. They are very knowledgeable and you can tell that this isn't your typical shark law firm. They are caring and concerned for my family, putting our safety first. (Safety was an issue with my children being at the other parent's house.) I now have full custody of my children and I receive my child support in a timely fashion. John has a great rapport in the court room, with Judges, other attorneys and with the DCSS staff. When I attempted to file for child support on my own, the DCSS system informed me that it would take three to six months. When John filed, it took one. Every time I have contacted DCSS or the courts for information, I end up having to get John involved in order to see any results. The courts and DCSS respond to John. He has excellent communication with them and is able to fast track things. I am so thankful for all John and Pat have done for me and for my children, they have a wonderful and effective law office, but more importantly, they are wonderful and ethical people! I recommend this office to anyone in need of a lawyer, or anyone in need of legal advice. I have referred friends there and they are all very happy with the results.

I am a current client of John’s. I have been going through a nightmare for the last three years with my ex. I have won some battles, and lost others. Early in 2011 though, my struggle to be a part of my kid’s lives and combat the accusations by my ex reached a point when I could no longer handle it alone. That is when a friend referred me to John. John and Pat are wonderful. They know my case; they listen to what I have to say; and they argue passionately for my kids and I. I read the dissatisfied review above. I have to disagree fervently. Based on the vocabulary and phrasing, the second dissatisfied review seems to have been done by the same person who is very upset, so I will only address the first. I agree, John has a communication style all his own, but it works! And yes, as a person who provides a service, just like any attorney, you are going to have to pay for his services. I do not recall anyone who accused lawyers of working for free. As for taking too long, well, if you did not know before, I am sad to say that Family court, divorce, and custody battles are all horrible, long, and costly. The bottom line for me is that John and Pat have helped me accomplish what I could not have on my own. They make a great team and work hard to give my children and I a better life. I could never thank them enough for that.

I have used for my needs two separate occasions. He was the third one that I had tried to help my with a ex husband who felt he didn’t need to pay me 23 years of marriage. John took care of it quickly and represented me and got me my pride back and the money I needed to start my life over. Pat his assistant was always immediately on task when John was in court I felt supported and that he truly cared. The second time I remarried and sadly my new husband passed away after a few years. I needed papers from previous marriage I thought I would never need again and John answered the phone and took care of it immediately. I no longer lived in Sacramento and it was time sensitive. Again he cared he listened to me and helped me w my needs quickly! I recommend John Montero due to his professionalism and he got me results when the other two lawyers did nothing . Thank you! My life was forever changed due to him!

I left a highly dangerous situation for the benefit and safety of myself and kids. I wouldn't have had the strength and peace of mind if it wasn't for John and Pat. The legalities of my situation were unique, but they were able to help me navigate through it for the most benefical outcome for my family. I also know that my children will be looked after with John and Pat on their side. The focus of their practice is to protect those that cannot protect themselves in a world that is mostly unfair, but with people such as this awesome duo making sure the kids out here are safe, then there are a few more young lives in this world that will start out great thanks to them.

John Montero was extremely helpful and knowledgeable with family law case. He did his research and came out on top. He put my anxiety at easeand is very well versed in family law. I would definitely recommend him to anyone.

I am very pleased that I chose John to represent me. John is friendly, knowledgable and explains clearly what the processes are and how the case might go. Excellent, I highly recommend John to anyone who needs a professional confident lawyer.

We are so very Pleased with John and Pat! We have been going thru a child custody case since the 90's which has been a constant character assassination against my husband and myself. With constant mediation reports in my husbands favor however while in front of the judge the petitioner would twist and manipulate the truth, ending with my husband and the children feeling let down buy the courts. We happened to stumble upon John's name while searching for a family attorney and when I called the office( after calling around and only getting receptionist at the end each time). I found Mr. Montero directly and he took the time to speak to me understanding of everything I was explaining. I did see he had a negative report in 2010 but had a really good feeling about him when we hung up, I knew he was going to be our attorney. Although we had a 2 hour consult and we felt good about him and Pat it was very hard to just believe that someone understood our battle enough to " Get it Done" seeing as how for 11 years we have always been IN PRO PER we knew It was time to get a attorney because,if our child did his part in speaking his feelings to a mediator it was our job to support and keep being strong in his best intrest. Mr. Montero and Pat are so down to earth and very personable. They are approachable, excepting, understanding, and truely a blessing to have on our side! They know what they are talking about its what they do question them I did but to them is how I did it they simply said " Don't worry we got you" , we still were worried because its family court and very emotional, in the end " They delivered"! We got way more than we were asking Fully physical custody with visitation at our child's discretion. So you ask if We would recommend him , MOST DEFINATLY!!! And we will! We are very happy it seemed so unreal! Love them!!!! Thank you so very much John & Pat!!!!!!!

I would recommed John and his assistant any time. They know how to get the job done. They go above and beyond they are excellent to work with. They have heart and principle. They have done wonders with my divorce and child custody.

I've worked with John for more than 5 years on a monster divorce case and continuing child custody case. John worked extremely hard on my divorce when opposing counsel was running up fees and churning the file. My case resulted in me retaining 50% custody of my child, and financial stability with regard to splitting up assets. He and his assistant are first rate when it comes to speed, legal knowledge, complete case review, and knowing what is important about a case, and which small stuff not to sweat. He has an excellent rapport and reputation with the Judges. Judges know that he follows the rules of the court and legal code/conduct, which doesn’t put your case in jeopardy. John kills people with kindness, and fights hard in court when necessary. If you follow John’s advice, you won’t go wrong and will get the best possibly results. If you go against John’s advice, then you’ll shoot yourself in the foot (and then lay blame).

I don't write reviews but I saw a negative review and just had to give my personal experience with John as my attorney. What do you do when your ex dates an attorney who will work for them for free? You hire the 'best'. My original firm was rated in the top 3 in Sacramento. They helped us sell our house and put it in a trust. Over 2 1/2 years they managed to get ONE thing done. The divorce. And charged within $800 of our entire trust. I HAD to 'downgrade'. On word of mouth - I went to John. In 6 months more had been done than the previous 3 years. Within 2 years - I was done. I no longer need John's services and haven't for a year now. Because he got the job done. He managed to get us more than 5 minutes with a judge. He managed to get the facts looked at. And (most importantly) he actually took a VESTED interest in our (me and my daughter's) lives. There were plenty of times I doubted him, and his 'long term goal'. But in the end, he always prevailed. I can sum it up like this: If you want an attorney that walks/dresses/talks like a congressman, bills and nickle & dimes you like you've hired God, talks in legal jargon even to you, and makes you ultimately feel like you are putting your future (and your child's future) in the hands of someone who seems to be enough 'classes' up that they really wouldn't care much either way what happened to you in the end, and if you want someone that when you walk in their office, you will feel like you've entered some gentleman's club where you truly don't belong... John is NOT for you. But if you're a bit scared, unnerved, and even a bit confused about how you even GOT into the situation you're in now in the first place. If you need someone that can talk to you and NOT make you feel 3 classes down and uneducated regardless of your own life/education. And if you want someone that will take the vested interest in your well being as though you went to highschool together and will talk to you like a friend and not just a client. John MAY be the one for you. If you want someone that won't charge you $250 to look at your kids report card, or to simply read a 6 sentence fax, and focuses more on getting the job done than when your next check is coming in... John MAY be the one for you. I think people often go to an attorney and expect things to happen immediately (I know I did). But after having multiple attorneys in my life from accident to divorce, I can tell you that simply doesn't happen often. So I understand other's frustrations. But what I learned about John versus others is this.. Some attorneys use Law, Legal Jargon, half-made truths, and a LOT of hope when they enter the courtroom. They play it hearing by hearing and they do it JUST like we do our own DAY JOBS... 'get the task out of the way so I can go home....' John and Pat use a formula of law, common sense, pattern recognition, and whatever TRUE facts they have to put together a final outcome. True facts are harder to dispute. They dismissed more 'soft facts' than I wanted them to. They have an END plan beyond just the next hearing. They got me exactly what I wanted in the end. Exposed the lies on the other side and made me glad that we didn't 'bend truths'. You can't go into a custody/divorce battle expecting short term closure. And I learned the hard way that a higher charge by an attorney doesn't speed up the process, nor how much they care. From someone who has had both sides John made the long trip easier to deal with. Even when I was out of my mind from it all. I would go on record and gladly share my story or confirm this review as true to anyone who cares to inquire with me via John. I am not getting a 'break' for this review. My case is closed. I have referred 3 friends to them since. I have referred my (now) wife to them as well. Because in my opinion, they do what's best DESPITE your thoughts. And believe me, during all this chaos, you HAVE to trust someone else.

John has been my attorney for several years now and he and his assistant do a phenomenal job. They helped me finish off my divorce case after my previous attorney did a terrible job and didn't finish all the paperwork so my divorce didn't go through until John took care of it. The fees were way less then I expected and far less than other attorneys. Additionally, they handled my custody case and child support with my two children. They filed emergency orders to get my case heard immediately when my children were in danger. John always listens to what is going on and then takes the important pieces that matter to the court and presents them. They are very knowledgeable and you can tell that this isn't your typical shark law firm. They are caring and concerned for my family, putting our safety first. (Safety was an issue with my children being at the other parent's house.) I now have full custody of my children and I receive my child support in a timely fashion. John has a great rapport in the court room, with Judges, other attorneys and with the DCSS staff. When I attempted to file for child support on my own, the DCSS system informed me that it would take three to six months. When John filed, it took one. Every time I have contacted DCSS or the courts for information, I end up having to get John involved in order to see any results. The courts and DCSS respond to John. He has excellent communication with them and is able to fast track things. I am so thankful for all John and Pat have done for me and for my children, they have a wonderful and effective law office, but more importantly, they are wonderful and ethical people! I recommend this office to anyone in need of a lawyer, or anyone in need of legal advice. I have referred friends there and they are all very happy with the results.

I am a current client of John’s. I have been going through a nightmare for the last three years with my ex. I have won some battles, and lost others. Early in 2011 though, my struggle to be a part of my kid’s lives and combat the accusations by my ex reached a point when I could no longer handle it alone. That is when a friend referred me to John. John and Pat are wonderful. They know my case; they listen to what I have to say; and they argue passionately for my kids and I. I read the dissatisfied review above. I have to disagree fervently. Based on the vocabulary and phrasing, the second dissatisfied review seems to have been done by the same person who is very upset, so I will only address the first. I agree, John has a communication style all his own, but it works! And yes, as a person who provides a service, just like any attorney, you are going to have to pay for his services. I do not recall anyone who accused lawyers of working for free. As for taking too long, well, if you did not know before, I am sad to say that Family court, divorce, and custody battles are all horrible, long, and costly. The bottom line for me is that John and Pat have helped me accomplish what I could not have on my own. They make a great team and work hard to give my children and I a better life. I could never thank them enough for that.