Shapiro, Galvin, Shapiro & Moran

Apr 2023

I couldn't wait to log into Yelp and leave a review for this law practice. Lost my house and everything I own in the Tubbs fire in 2017. It took five years, three subpar (bankrupt) contractors before I hired my fourth and final contractor. My fourth contractor had good intentions, but put some good AND some very poor subcontractors on my job. Then I got in the middle of a minor invoice dispute with my current contractor. It involved unpaid subcontractors and also some "warranty work". These are things that could turn ugly very quickly. I reached out to North Coast Builders Exchange, and also the California State Licensing Board for advice. I was told that my understanding of the proper way to handle this dispute, was correct. I also decided to reach out to a law firm just to be prepared, in case things got ugly. Dan Galvin was the attorney that North Coast Builders Exchange recommended. When I called this law firm Thursday, I was told that Mr. Galvin was already out of the office, and I probably would not hear from him until Monday. The office manager told me that he usually does not work on Fridays. So I was quite surprised when Dan Galvin's caller ID showed up on my phone today, his off day.I explained my situation, and he listened closely. He gave me very sound advice. During the nearly 30 minute conversation I was expecting him to push towards litigation. I expected him to try to rope me into some kind of a commitment to hire him. I kept adding layers and layers of complication and detail to my conversation with him, expecting him to cut me off and tell me that we should probably sign some sort of agreement before I go any further. During the entire conversation, he kept listening and offering good advice, while I quietly waited for his request for a credit card number, or something! I kept looking at my watch wondering, "How much more free advice is this gentleman going to keep giving me?" It was an added bonus, that he seemed to know background on the contractors. So his advice was particularly sound. It got to the point in the conversation where I said to myself, "This attorney is going to let me keep talking until I have nothing left to say." So I thanked him for his advice, and told him that if things could not get resolved one on one with my contractor, I would be retaining his services. Cannot tell you how impressed I was with Mr. Galvin. He listened closely to everything I said, gave me what I thought was very sound advice, did not at all come across like he was looking for a way to "cash in" on my problem. Having said that, I think I have found my Santa Rosa law firm any time I need a Santa Rosa based attorney in the future!

Aug 2021

Tad Shapiro was so helpful in getting an additional insurance settlement after my husband’s car accident. Kept us in the loop every step and didn’t settle until the number was right. We highly recommend him!!