My husband and I moved to Williamsburg, VA in 2015 from Northern Virginia. We are an older couple…read morein mid 70's and early 80's. 2 years ago we finally decided it was time to put our estate in Trust. We attended several talks from local estate planners. Met with 2 local firms that have excellent repetitions. After all this we finally met with Trey Parker and Victoria Bowling at Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates. My husband (who practiced law until he retired) and I finally found our law firm and lawyers we felt would represent us in every way we needed. They instructed us through the process. Every question and concern we had was met with clear and helpful responses. They guided us through what we needed to know about creating a Trust, what we needed to consider about our estate, discussed our future and our family needs. We learned to follow and trust their suggestions. We hired them. There was an agreed upon cost and it was clear what we would receive in return. We occasionally have questions regarding how to handle certain things, we always receiving a response to our emails. Most recently we were considering hiring a financial adviser firm which we didn't feel quite comfortable about using. We received information that gave us options to consider. With the most recent stock market decline we are again pleased we had their recommendations. I know Trey and Victoria are always there for us now and as we age. Their age, professional knowledge and honesty brings comfort to my husband and me. I was disappointed to see a one star review and felt I needed to share my thoughts about our experience.

From the owner: Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates, PLC is a Virginia law firm practicing in Estate Planning &…read moreAdministration, Elder Law, Business Law & Trustee Services.

6/14/2020 I am sure glad I found Jessica Rossi and the…read moreentire Shaheen Law firm to handle all my Real Estate needs! I first discovered them back in September of 2018 and their service and efficiency was the best I had ever experienced. After my first experience with, Jessica Rossi and the rest of the Shaheen Law team, I gave them all my other deals. I was so glad I did on my latest deal! I was buying 7 duplexes. They had to all close at the same time or the deal would not close. The lender I chose for these 7 deals, provided the worst customer service I have ever experienced. Jessica Rossi provided the best customer service I have ever experienced. It was like a battle of good and evil. The Lender dragged it out for 6 months! They kept finding ways not to fund. meanwhile; Jessica looked for ways to reduce my cost by getting me a better price from within and from other vendors in appreciation of my business. Jessica assisted the lender where ever she could. The second she needed anything from me, she would ask for it. The second I asked for a document or an explanation from her, she would email it to me. When finally, the lender was ready to "Clear to Close" the loan, Jessica worked non stop for 2 days helping the lender get the figures correct. The first day, right after Jessica assisted the lender to get all 7 of the figures correct, the lender delayed for another day causing the figures to change. The second day Jessica took the lender by the hand once again and helped them get the figures correct once again. They were both full days and Jessica was on it! It was typical for the lender to delay and it was typical for Jessica to fight for me, Her customer. I was so nervous because the lender was so awful and I had worked for 6 months trying to close this deal. I was so relieved when Jessica was in complete control of my closing and the lender's hands were finally off my files. Once she was, my 7 deals closed like clockwork. She arranged the notary that I wanted and the time and place. She got me all the copies I needed and asked for. She emailed me copies and offered to send hard copies of all the documents right to my front door. She arranged for me to get all 14 keys from the Selling side. She made sure I got the list of contact info for all 14 tenants at these 7 duplexes. Jessica left no stone unturned and delivered the absolute BEST service possible. If you want pleasant, friendly, and highly efficient professional service for all your real estate needs, Chose Shaheen Law firm, P.C. I know I will! Doug Keefe

This visit is the 5th closing we've done with Shaheen Law. All the staff and attorneys have been…read moreterrific. Everyone was pleasant and professional. We did a great deal of work on line which sped up the process. Highly recommend.

Rod put together the living trust for my disabled son and we were extremely happy with the detail…read moreand concern he showed for our family.

From the owner: If you're in need of assistance with estate planning or business formation in the Virginia Beach,…read moreChesapeake, or Norfolk areas, look no further than Rod K. Sutherland, Attorney at Law. Rod Sutherland is well-known for his thorough work in matters of probate, business succession planning, and special needs trusts. Contact his office today to schedule your initial complimentary consultation.

Offsetting another negative--and in my experience ignorant--review. We were very happy with Angela…read moreManz and her staff when updating our Wills and creating other needed documents for our estate plan. Certain areas of the law are quite complicated, and it appears that some feel that their time and expertise isn't worth paying for. Lawyers and other professionals spend years in education to have the knowledge to answer your question in 5 minutes. All our questions were answered promptly and we are very satisfied and will consult her and this firm in the future.

I CANNOT recommend Angela Manz office. We wanted help getting Medicaid and several thousands of…read moredollars later, we said we can't afford it anymore. Be warned, they'll organize their paperclips and charge you, mention your name to someone else in the office and charge you, clarify an asked and answered question and charge you. If you like being nickled and dimed, give them your card number.

The knowledge and ease of working with the attorneys and staff really made difficult tasks more…read moremanageable. I am grateful that I trusted them to handle what I couldn't. I feel I was communicated in an honest and direct manner. Questions were answered in an appropriate timeframe. Other friends have had the same interactions. It is disheartening that these reviews don't reflect that.

Stay away from Bradley Brickhouse and the firm he works for. I hired him for a case and after…read moreretaining him, his demeanor quickly changed. Rude, dishonest, and fabricated false billing. Save yourself and stay away from him and his firm.

Melone Hatley was such a great resource for answering my questions and pursuing a delicate family…read morematter. They took the time to address my concerns before I even retained their services. THIS is what a law firm should be -- people over billable hours. Thank you, Melone Hatley, for being there when I needed you.

would give a zero if I could. Over charged and didn't complete the job. i had to call all the time…read morefor updates. Always an apology, about not doing something, or doing it incorrectly or about not following up. It was so draining, but never forgot to charge my credit card every 2 weeks. felt Like she caused issue for billable hours.

They helped us with two different estates.. and were God sent; step by step how to get through. One…read moreas an executer to an estate and then helped us set up me and my husbands wills including living, medical & the whole shebang when it comes to our estate.

The specific aspects of my experience with the Hook Law Team were the calm, personable, and…read moreauthentic demeanor and conversations with the receptionist, the paralegal, and my primary contact, Tejal Desai. We were welcomed and saw firsthand their detailed expertise in handling TODD and recording the deed. We now feel at peace with our family situation. What my wife loved about them was the expertise and confidence from Andy Hook in a phone conference call we had with him. His assurance gave my wife peace of mind and confidence that everything would work out. The human side of this process, which is the most important, besides the technical expertise we received, makes Hook Law our first choice in estate planning, elder care law, and Medicaid planning. I highly recommend that you use them not only for yourself, but also for your extended family.

I used Hunter Hanger about 10 years ago when I sold my townhome for sale by owner and we needed…read morebasic real estate sale paperwork drawn up. He was super easygoing and friendly and we bonded over having both gone to JMU! Go Dukes! Fast forward - 10 years later I came back to sell my custom built home to move into a new home and I chose them for my closing agents. They made it super easy - they're now in a snazzy new contemporary building at the Oceanfront with plenty of parking and a crisp, clean feel. I received a friendly confirmation email and some documents to easily sign via docusign when I hired them. Then, my paralegal, Debra, emailed and kept in touch with me in the month leading up to my closing. When the big day finally came, we scheduled a time for me to come in and sign the paperwork. The gals at the front desk greeted me immediately and showed me into a small conference room. My closing lawyer, Lindsey, came in right on time and had all the paperwork ready to go. She easily and quickly walked me through every document and made it super easy for me to sign away my baby (sad face). All in all - as a seller - I was there for about 10 minutes! Documents are always easier when you are selling. I'll continue to use this firm for my real estate needs and highly recommend them.

I have been a long-standing Realtor aligned with Hanger Law for roughly 5 years. I've always…read moreconducted my real estate transactions, rental evictions and any other real estate related matter with the firm without question. When I needed to file legal motions against a builder of a personal construction venture, they were my go to without question. This cased spanned a couple years ending in a recent settlement agreement. Legally, I feel confident that the proper motions were followed and done correctly. However, questionable billing, mediocre communication at best in hindsight when it came to personal interaction, and complete disregard of client requests made this experience very difficult, especially as this came at a personal cost to address without trusted resolution. My concerns were escalated to the partners, however, in combination of my direct representation and overall firm response, my concerns were either dismissed and/or not resolved, or in reciept of what I felt to be a patronizing CYA email that only added additional frustration to the underlying issues. As a long-standing client of Hanger Law, not that I felt I needed special treatment/etc..., however, I did expect a suitable level of professionalism to understand the issues taking place to collectively work together to resolve, and it simply did not materialize. Please do your due diligence with this this firm to ensure they will be the right fit for your real estate needs. 5 years is a long time to be aligned with an entity like this, and although it has not been a waste, it's more disappointing than anything else. I am now seeking a new firm that will provide a level of professionalism to address both positive and negative circumstances when tabled, and a sense of appreciation and care when handling all of my referral business. ​​​

Negligent and horrible advisor! If I could give her a zero, I would. Long story short, my husband…read morepassed away. Karen told me I could claim something on the account of my late husband's estate. She FAILED to realize that by me making such claim, I could take NO further claim on the estate. For that little $15K or so claim, I lost so much more (over $100k) due to her negligence. She then dropped me as a client.

Bad Lawyer. Slow & bad communication, over charges, and unprepared. Don't waste your time or money.read more