Testimonials

Testimonials for Lesti Structured Settlements

“I have used Paul for over 35 years… made my retirement dreams easily attainable!”

I have used Paul for over 35 years for my clients and also for me to defer my legal fees. Not only were my clients delighted about the Structured Settlements but it made my retirement dreams easily attainable!

Lyle Cavin
Law Offices of Lyle C. Cavin, Jr. & Associates
Oakland, California

“My clients and I could not be more grateful…”

Over the years whenever my practice has involved representing minors, I have relied on Paul Lesti. He has been a great help in providing Structured Settlement annuities that have always been approved by the court. My clients and I could not be more grateful for all of Paul’s expertise in getting my clients great and secure returns for the settlement funds.

Matthew Wertheim
Matt Wertheim & Associates
San Francisco, CA

“He is terrific with clients… he knows Structured Settlement and IRS rules better than anyone I have ever met… I sleep very well”

Paul is a structured settlement master. He is terrific with clients. But most importantly he knows Structured Settlement and IRS rules better than anyone I have ever met. I sleep very well knowing my clients have had the benefit of Paul’s profound knowledge.

Steve Stein
Brady Law Group

“… the mother was incredibly grateful for Paul’s efforts, as was I”

I am pleased to endorse and recommend Paul Lesti. I have known Paul for 20 years and have used him on multiple cases. One that comes to mind was a young boy whose father was brutally gunned down in a nightclub. We settled the case against the club, and I asked Paul to set up a structure for the boy. Paul sat down with the boy’s grieving mother and carefully, empathetically, took her through all the details of an investment plan. I could tell the mother was incredibly grateful for Paul’s efforts, as was I.

Charles Geerhart
Law Office of Chuck Geerhart
President-Elect of San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

“… We have truly benefited from having you as our financial annuity consultant and so has the plaintiffs’ bar and many of my colleagues”

I wanted to let you know how much you have helped me and my family gain financial peace of mind through your diligent, hard persistent work combined with your talent and knowledge in working under extreme time pressure deadlines to integrate settlements as well as judgments into my long term financial planning.

We have truly benefited from having you as our financial annuity consultant and so has the plaintiffs’ bar and many of my colleagues.

Sanford (Sandy) Cipinko
Law Office of Sanford M. Cipinko
Past winner of the San Francisco Trial Lawyer of the Year award

“… His integrity, professionalism and dedication to the client’s needs is world class”

I have known Paul professionally for over 25 years in regard to annuities purchased for my clients who received settlements in personal injury cases. Annuities are complicated financial instruments and I can think of no one more knowledgeable on this subject. Paul wrote the bible on Annuities but more importantly, he has the ability and patience to explain and translate this complicated subject into a manner which is easily understandable. His integrity, professionalism and dedication to the client’s needs is world class.

Ralph J. Mellusi
Tabak Mellusi & Shisha LLP
New York, NY

“… You were able to work under what I consider to be extreme pressure and stay on target to get the result we were seeking”

Paul, I want to let you know how much I appreciate the great job you did in helping us reach what I consider to be a very very good settlement. My wife and I were both greatly impressed with your grasp of structured settlements and your ability to make them work in the real world. The process of reaching settlement was a very intense environment in which to work. You were able to work under what I consider to be extreme pressure and stay on target to get the result we were seeking. Only someone with a very quick and creative mind who could work under this unreal pressure could have pulled the rabbits out of the hat as you did. It was almost like magic and I would not have believed it if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes.

Although the end result seemed to appear as if by magic and an impossible feat, it was in fact a real and solid accomplishment that will continue to serve me the rest of my life. I have a great respect for you and your gift of making the best possible of the structured settlement a reality.

Thank you so much,

Tony B., a client

“… I want someone who shares my commitment in looking after the best interests of my client”

My job is to decide what my client needs, not to wait and see what the defense offers. Paul helps me get what my client needs… I want someone who shares my commitment in looking after the best interests of my client. That’s why I work with Paul….

Gary Gwilliam
Gwilliam Ivary Chiosso Cavalli & Brewer
Oakland, California
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, former President

“… Paul wrote the book. He takes me and my client step by step through the process and makes sure we’re getting what we need”

Paul wrote the book. Others spout terms; Paul really understands them… What Paul gives me is truly personalized. He takes me and my client step by step through the process and makes sure we’re getting what we need.

Sandra J Springs
Law Offices of Sandra J. Springs
Oakland, California

“… he knows how to lay out complex economic issues in simple terms that helps me make my case”

I call Paul my economist: he knows how to lay out complex economic issues in simple terms that help me make my case.

Martin Melamed
Roura & Melamed
New York, New York
Association of Trial Lawyers of America, member.

“… if you truly care about your client, you work with people like Paul”

I have learned more from Paul than from anyone else about structured settlements… Paul has the unique combination of being highly knowledgeable and very-handson; that’s very valuable to me… if you truly care about your client, you work with people like Paul.

Rick C. Bennett
Bennett, Johnson & Geller
Oakland, California
American Board of Trial Advocates, member.

“… I will not do another Structured Settlement without him”

I thought I knew something about structured settlements and then I met Paul Lesti. He is a super professional and I will not do another structured settlement without him

Kenneth G. Johnson
Jones, Clifford, Johnson, & Johnson.
San Francisco, California
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors

“… he has demonstrated the sensitivity and patience to work with my most fragile clients and my most difficult adversaries”

Paul Lesti is unique among structured settlement consultants. Not only does he know his business in all its particulars but he has demonstrated the sensitivity and patience to work with my most fragile clients and my most difficult adversaries.

Steven L. Derby
The Derby Law Firm
Walnut Creek, California
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, member