Bill was a pleasure to work with, especially given the circumstances created by a drawn out divorce…read moreprocess. Unfortunately, this was a much longer process than it needed to be, but Bill took it all in stride. His knowledge of the law and the procedural aspects of practice in El Dorado County was unmatched in my experience, and his rates reflect the broad depth of knowledge and experience he brings to the table. Bill was patient and professional, and I am incredibly grateful he was on my side throughout this process. I could not recommend him more highly.

Bill is very calm in the storm, intimidating in the battle, and comforting when needed. He is…read moreextremely knowledgeable about family law and the players within El Dorado County. I called another attorney to get a second opinion about my case and they straight up told me that Bill is the most knowledgeable about case law in this area, and has been for a long time, and that I was in good hands. Bill has been honest about everything from the beginning, has true integrity both with me and with the court, and is genuinely a good man. If you're looking for a shady attorney who fights dirty, let me know and I'll give you recommendations. But if you're on the other side of that shady attorney who is fighting dirty, Bill will help you find peace and strength while he deals with the chaos.

Kelly represented me in a guardianship case. She did amazing and was so knowledgeable about the…read moreprocess that even the judge looked to her for her expertise. I'm very thankful I had her in my corner.

What more can I say about the law office of Kelly S Bentley?…read moreI found Kelly and her wonderful staff in El Dorado County, while going through a very stressful divorce, she fought for me and made me feel like I wasn't alone in this hurtful and emotional time in my life. She made me feel empowered by the way she treated my divorce. If you are looking for a compassionate, skilled, no bullshit lawyer, who fights for her clients , look no further, Kelly S Bentley is the one for you.

Aaron is awesome and great customer service!…read more Highly recommend when you need things done!

Where do I even begin…read more... If your Ex hired a lawyer in El Dorado county with a name that rhythms with "Smessa Layer" DO NOT HIRED THEM. I honestly think they work together going back and forth just to rake up their clients bills. Not to mention, if they go to court for you, they charge each client for the court hearing an hourly fee only to give you 10 min of their time. I hired Luke to finish up my divorce once my ex's lawyer decided to ask for my retirement information. At this point, I was 85% done with my divorce. I had filed papers on my own, requested a settlement date, applied for spousal support, etc (payed all of that out of pocket). I had even come to an agreement with my ex. Things had transpired between us and the agreement was no longer a 'go' so I called Luke with the expectations of his solely getting me a divorce, I.e, write up an agreement stating that my ex keeps his things and I keep mine (which would have worked for both parties). Originally I was quoted $7500 as a retained and was told verbatim by Luke "we usually do $10000 for a retainer, but since you are almost done, $7500 should be more than enough". Halfway through I had to pay $3500 more and they ended up charging me close to $1000 over that on my final bill. For a simple settle agreement that I was forced to go to court for. I set them up with one need- a settlement agreement and it took months and thousands of dollars to get it.

My husband and I selected Melinda's business because she is very clear about her priority to ensure…read morethat the divorce process is focused on what really matters, which in our case is our children.

Melinda is committed to negotiating a sustainable and fair solution for both of us. A great…read moreresource if you're trying to move on, and want a guide to help navigate the process smoothly

Professional to a Sharp T and a very honest individual. In probably the worst experience of my life…read morehe kept things grounded and forward. Literally saved my kids lives.

Adam is the most honest and dedicated attorney I have had on my family law case. He holds true to…read morehis morals and he's not scared to call bull shit. He gives it to you straight and he takes his time to make sure that requests are filed and done in the timely and appropriate manner that a judge will accept. He'll recommend that you start partaking in classes and or therapy before a judge orders them and ensures that it will only help the case and show proactiveness. He really is an attorney that will fight for you. He leads with a good heart.

My brother needed a notary for some paperwork. They made him an appointment next day, we're…read morefriendly and prompt. Took care of the notary quickly, thanked him for his military service and we were out in about 10 min. Highly recommend.

Our family has been referred here. Although we have a licensed and practicing lawyer in the…read morefamily, utilizing her service is "Conflict of Interest." We are in the document review phase of a pending Civil Suit (which we've struggled with pursuing until now.) We believe that the case will set a precedent, and have the backing of two local law enforcement agencies, and one at the state level. Looking forward to putting a LONG standing issue at rest.

November 15, 2016: Sadly, I am updating my review here to lower my rating. He had been an…read moreincredibly responsive attorney who was on top of things until the trial in June 2016. The only remaining item was a distribution of the IRA. It has been 5 months and we've sent 20+ emails and phone messages with only one returned call 3 months ago. I understand busy, but that is simply neglectful. Just a returned phone call with some explanation would have made the difference. As it is, there will be tax consequences if this is not settled before the end of the year, and we live in San Diego now so dropping by his office to find out what's going on is not an option. 7/15/2016: A very honest and hardworking family law attorney, which is pretty tough to find in El Dorado county. He is reasonably priced, answers the phone, and gives it to you straight. It took a year and $65,000 to another attorney who was actually worse than self-representation to find Brad. He has worked hard, and been up front, and a breath of fresh air in a place even the Bar Association has classified as one of the worst counties in California to find fair representation.

I jave to say brad was not the best attorney for a public defender.. never really returned my phone…read morecalls or texts. Been 5-6 months going to xourt for my daughter and right before court i get a call from a different attorney daying brad is no longer my pointed attorney. The system is set for us good people to get skewered over and lose the ones we love.. i should of been my own attorney probably had a better chnace to get my daughter back. Just how i feel about any attorneys in placerville area.

Professional and fair. She will do a great job representing you as a client. She is respected by…read morethe courts and other attorneys in the area. She states the law in a clear and precise manner while not rudely attacking the opposition. At least go consult with her and make your own judgements.

Brad is a really decent person and trustworthy attorney. I have appreciated his help and legal…read moreguidance.

Do your research on this guy. He is way over rated by yelp and if you look up his reviews by…read morelawyers ( just google it) you'll see he ranks very low. I hired him without doing deep research and I paid for it. This was a simple straight forward case and he was able to blow it big time. If he has to use " boxing" references , run away. I.e " Its like a boxing match, you have to see where he is going and counter this". I can not stress enough to do your research!!!! degrees and where they come from mean something. If they can only boast on what their last job was, selling houses for 20 years, or where they are from, " been apart of the area all my life" without saying where they got their degree from its a flag. You want someone who can fight and out smart the other guy...this isn't him