Swift Legal

If you’ve ever represented yourself in a lawsuit, you already know how frustrating and overwhelming it can be to navigate the legal system on your own. At some point, you will need a registered process server to handle various legal documents. After becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the RPS company I had used for years, I decided to take my business elsewhere. I found Swift Legal through the California Association of Judgment Professionals, where several members highly recommended the company. When I called to ask about their fees, the person I spoke with suggested that I talk to the president, Frank Kaul, who is an expert in writs and levies. Frank called me back, and we spoke at length about my judgments and the difficult litigation I was still dealing with. He listened with genuine empathy and kindness and took the time to understand my situation and what I had been going through. I have been using Swift Legal ever since, and I couldn’t be happier. They are knowledgeable, experienced, responsive, and professional, but what truly sets them apart is that they genuinely care. They make me feel like I have a partner in this years-long legal battle and that I don’t have to figure everything out on my own. I only wish I had found them sooner. If you ever need a registered process server, I cannot recommend Swift Legal highly enough. You will be in excellent hands.

I initially chose SwiftLegal because they are a local business with over 40 years of experience. Unfortunately, as a non-legal professional using their standard service, the process was highly anxiety-inducing and ultimately unsuccessful. YMMV, but here is a breakdown of my experience: 1. Extremely Slow Communication: Getting a simple update often took over a week. Whenever I called or emailed, the standard response was that they "needed to talk to the server first," which meant waiting another day or two just to get an answer. 2. Required Constant Follow ups: The process lacked automation and proactivity. I had to initiate emails at every single stage just to get status updates, suggestions for next steps, or proof of service. 3. Mediocre Execution: The entire process dragged on for a month with 7 total attempts. Three attempts failed due to "no access to the entrance," and the rest were "no answer." I will give them credit for continuing to try past the standard 5 attempts, but the serve still failed. The Alternative: Out of desperation, I eventually hired another company (A*), headquartered in Seattle. The difference was night and day: 1. Real-Time Transparency: I received immediate SMS and email updates for every attempt, complete with timestamped photos. 2. Tactical Serving: After hitting "no access" hurdles on their first two attempts, their server quickly adapted their strategy. By the fourth attempt, they successfully got the party to agree to an appointment. They even went above and beyond with prompt follow-ups and visits during the weekend to push for an EARLIER and successful serve. 3. Fast & Efficient: They made multiple attempts every single day or every other day. They completed a successful serve in less than half the time SwiftLegal spent trying. 4. Better Value: I paid for their standard, regular service, and the total out-of-pocket cost was actually less than SwiftLegal. While I wanted to support a long-standing local business, the lack of communication, slow pacing, and rigid serving tactics at SwiftLegal made a stressful situation much worse.

I have been a lawyer in San Francisco for just over 30 years.

I have been working with Swift Legal in Redwood City for a few years now. They just did a terrific job for me on a rush assignment dealing with a particularly difficult Sheriff's Office. They moved heaven and earth to get something done in one day. This is the second time they basically dropped everything and got something done for me that was pretty difficult.

They have also finessed a few things in the San Mateo Sheriff's Office. (Frank knows the local Sheriffs and is careful to follow the procedures in each office -- this one needs a declaration re electronic writ even after the change in the SER forms etc...)

If you have work in Nor Cal, I can't recommend them highly enough. (I should also mention that they just opened an office right across from CT Corporation in Glendale)

I have been a lawyer in San Francisco for just over 30 years.

I have been working with Swift Legal in Redwood City for a few years now. They just did a terrific job for me on a rush assignment dealing with a particularly difficult Sheriff's Office. They moved heaven and earth to get something done in one day. This is the second time they basically dropped everything and got something done for me that was pretty difficult.

They have also finessed a few things in the San Mateo Sheriff's Office. (Frank knows the local Sheriffs and is careful to follow the procedures in each office -- this one needs a declaration re electronic writ even after the change in the SER forms etc...)

If you have work in Nor Cal, I can't recommend them highly enough. (I should also mention that they just opened an office right across from CT Corporation in Glendale)