I cannot recommend Michael Blackburg at Blacksburg Law enough. Estate planning can be a daunting…read moreprocess, but Michael made it incredibly approachable. From our first meeting, he was warm, friendly, and genuinely willing to spend as much time as we needed to understand the details. What impressed us most was his ability to think through scenarios we hadn't even considered. He didn't just fill out forms; he really looked at our specific situation and helped us plan for 'what-ifs' that were completely off our radar. If you are looking for an attorney who is thorough, patient, and a pleasure to work with, look no further than Michael.

Michael Blackburg and teams attention to detail was amazing! Anytime we had questions regarding…read moreour Estate Planning one of his colleagues either Liz, Allyson or Stephanie were quick to respond. I highly recommend Michael Blackburn and team.

In matters such as trust and estate planning--where legal expertise intersects with family,…read moreemotion, and long-term responsibility--I initially expected legal services to be professional, accurate, and error-free. What Summerall Law, PCand its entire team provided went far beyond that. I would like to extend my special thanks to Albert Wu. His thoughtfulness, patience, and genuine kindness made every interaction smooth and reassuring. More importantly, he is fluent in Chinese and was able to explain and confirm complex legal concepts in the language I am most comfortable with. The feeling of being truly heard, understood, and respected is invaluable to a client. It is clear that he not only understands the law, but also understands people. I was equally impressed by Patrick's professionalism throughout the document revision process. He did not simply "make edits," but carefully reviewed and refined the documents word by word, patiently addressing every concern until everything met my standard of clarity, confidence, and peace of mind. This level of respect for a client's expectations and dedication to detail reflects a rare and admirable professional integrity. During the final signing stage, Man, the signing assistant, also demonstrated exceptional responsibility and professionalism. The entire signing process was well-organized, clearly explained, and handled with great care, leaving no stress--only trust--at such a critical moment. Looking back, what truly stands out is that this was never the work of a single individual, but of a highly collaborative, professional, and accountable team. Their respect for the law, seriousness toward client matters, and commitment to professional responsibility genuinely moved me. I can say with complete confidence that Summerall Law, PC is the most professional, diligent, and genuinely compassionate legal team I have ever worked with. In matters as important as one's life and family, encountering such a team is a rare and meaningful good fortune.

Be extremely careful. They say you get what you pay for, and that's actually true. This place is…read morelike the McDonald's of law firms. For a flat fee, you can buy the worst, least personalized, and most incorrect will/trust thrown together using a template that doesn't even closely approximate what was discussed. My husband and I had a terrible experience with Summerall law recently. when we told our friends, TWO of them had had the exact same experience with this exact same firm. This firm didn't spend any time explaining major legal issues, they skipped important questions, and they left major details out of our will and trust documents. They got names wrong, they got details wrong, entire paragraphs were left out. When we brought it to an ACTUAL attorney, he was horrified. For something this important, it couldn't be more critical to find an attorney that will spend time on your plans for your family after you die. Skip Summerall Law, they are a disaster. p.s If you need further evidence, the owner of this McDonald's lawfirm ADMITS in her reply below that she *doesn't even remember* having us as clients. That's what happens when you spend zero time with your clients, rush them out the door, and cobble together a template estate plan that doesn't reflect their wishes. DO BETTER.

Kathleen A. Hunt, recently collaborated in designing and drafting a revocable trust and will for…read moreour family's estate. We are absolutely delighted and amazed with Kathleen's professionalism and final draft produced to perfection. Kathleen is well versed and highly competent in estate planning law. Her experience allowed us immediate confidence in her professional legal advice and doccumentation abilities. This is evidenced in reading and showing the final draft trust documents to other related professionals, whom have complimented the quality of the Kathleen's legal ease. Whenever we were confused by anything during the process of drafting our trust and will, Kathleen was ready and willing to communicate with us. In doing so, we we were able to clear up each and every issue with resolve. Kathleen kept us informed during the process of her drafting our will and trust. She conducted herself with us in the most respectful and kind humanistic way possible. We enthusiastically recommend Kathleen A Hunt for drafting, anyone's estate plan will and trust. We do so with the certainty that she is highly competent, very nurturing professionally through the process, yet, also very reasonably priced. The impact of Kathleen A. Hunt's guidance and final product for our future comfort has been an amazing relief! Please do not hesitate, for any reason, to complete an estate trust and will with Kathleen A Hunt; she is an outstanding attorney and human being! Gratefully, David Commerford

Honest and thorough. Made sure I understood the implications of my choices. She gave me more…read moreinformation and guidance than my previous lawyer who charged 10 times the price.

I recently had the good fortune of being represented by Jean Shrem in the purchase of the home that…read moreI had been renting for a number of years and I am exceedingly grateful to her for assisting me in this endeavor. Jean came highly recommended by both my mortgage company and a real estate agent and it quickly became clear why she was recommended so highly. Her expertise in navigating all aspects of the home purchase process and her calm demeanor even in the face of a couple of unexpected hiccups made the entire experience much less daunting and stressful. I am very grateful to Jean for representing me and can't recommend her highly enough!

Just reached out to her and she called back right away! i reached out to a few firms and some…read moredidn't even respond so I could schedule a consolation. She was upfront with her pricing and appreciated her candor and straight forwardness about my inquiry. I'm not a client but just wanted to give her kudos. Not sure why some lawyers just dont act like like straight up people. Just be genuine and straight forward it means a lot.

I am extremely pleased at how well my probate case was handled by the attorney Scott. And Euan has…read morebeen handled all necessary paperwork and fillings. They are very efficient, kind, thoughtful and supportive throughout a year long probate process for my uncle's Estate. They are straightforward and professional. I highly recommend SmartProbate! Reasonable fee with exceptional service.

You can't go wrong with SmartProbate. If you are required to go through the probate process, YOU…read moreWILL NEED GUIDANCE. You simply cannot do it on your own. A probate lawyer will cost tens of thousands of dollars. In my case, I wanted to preserve as much of the estate as possible for the heirs. I was lucky to find SmartProbate. Euan and team held my hand through every step and answered every question. To keep this short, I'll just say that I read all of SmartProbate's reviews... every single thing is true. Don't hesitate to give them a call!

This attorney was appointed by the probate court to handle my daughter's aunt's estate for our…read morefamily. He promised to file important paperwork but never did because he went on vacation. He did not inform us of when there was a court date and closed the estate without a distribution of assets. He never provided an update about his dealings with the court without us present. It has been a nightmare. I do not recommend this attorney.

He is one a the few attorneys I've met that is honest, no hassle and fair on pricing. He mediated a…read moretrust for me and did a good job! Thank you

All aspects of documents went well . Lawyer Kershner is timely, accurate, listens and canon what he…read morehears.

We scheduled a free virtual consultation with Gary via Zoom recently regarding Elder Law and estate…read moreplanning. Gary was very responsive in checking in up front about our needs. On the zoom call, we went through our situation and Gary was about to advise us on our situation and options and California laws that helped us plan our next steps. Based on the discussion with Gary, we felt that we were able to navigate some of our planning forward with the recommended next steps from Gary. Gary was very professional and knowledge in his area and we appreciate his support in our research.

Deb Kinney is amazing to work with... extremely knowledgeable, patient in helping ensure we thought…read morethrough our trust, options, and intentions. Grateful for her and Alicia who gave us excellent advice. I highly recommend her for estate planning services. Love working with good people.

Deb Kinney and Patrick Brown at TrustParency PC were invaluable in guiding me through a 1.5-year…read moreprobate process for which I was the executor. The deceased lived in San Francisco and I live in North Carolina and they went way beyond to help me navigate the challenges of selling the house, finding a California CPA and, of course, the lengthy process with the California court. I cannot recommend them enough. I learned a tremendous amount from them and the process that will help me better organize my own legal and financial situation.

Eric Davidson is one of the very best estate planner attorney in the whole Bay Area, friendly and…read morewas very easy to talk to. He took time explained in every little details of the process, if you're looking for someone knowledgeable and trustworthy then look no further. Davidson Estate Law office's very conveniently located in the heart of downtown of Oakland. Thank you for all of your help to prepared our family's Living Trust, would definitely recommended! Thinh Le & Cuong Hoang

About 3 years ago we had to update my families trust after my father's passing. I reached out to…read moreabout 10 estate attorneys and I couldn't get a hold of any directly with a few answering services scheduling out a phone call a month and a half. Eric personally called me the very next day and he is now my go to Trust attorney. He helped update our trust and some other items that helped my mother incredibly financially in her final years. Now my mother has passed and we are back with Eric who is working on our Trust. After this my wife and I are going to have our trust and wills done with Eric because he's our guy. I wouldn't hesitate referring anybody to him.

Carol really knows the law and keeps abreast of the constant changes in the field. She is…read moreresponsive, kind, caring and truly an expert in her area. She has worked with me on multiple estate issues, some quite complicated, and has always helped me find an excellent solution.

Carol Hoffman is not just a good diligent thorough lawyer, she is a person who genuinely cares and…read morealways has your best interest in mind. My husband and I hired her to do our family Trust, and have since then referred her to family and friends. I can't recommend her enough! Happy clients, Thuan and Billy