So grateful for Becky, Rick and their team. Thinking about Estate Planning makes one really feel old but having this in place gives our family peace of mind. They made the process simple and stress free. I highly recommend using Cholewka Law for all your Estate Planning needs. read more

Becky is amazing. When we moved to Gilbert 6 years ago we were looking for an estate attorney to replace our California trust. Becky worked with us and explained Arizona's trust laws. She often hosts seminars to tell her clients of changes in Arizona trust laws. She is friendly, intelligent, and professional. We are very fortunate to have her as our estate attorney. read more

Sorting all the paperwork and legal filings for my life, and end of life! The Cholewka team is showing me the way forward with clarity and confidence. I appreciate their attention to the details and accurately manifesting my desires and wished. read more

I'm a retired CPA and over the course of my career, I've worked with numerous attorneys. I have to say that Becky and the entire staff at Cholewka Law are outstanding. They are so organized, listen to the clients desires and concerns, and very, very efficient. One simply couldn't ask for more! read more

We needed to make urgent updates to our wills due to a medical issue. Becky Cholewka met with us and explained the needed documents and the benefits of setting up a trust. She expedited all the work to get it done before an urgent medical procedure. She explained everything and she and her staff made everything clear and like clockwork. I feel so relieved to be able to have someone of her knowledge and skill to depend on. read more

A horrible experience the you should avoid...read on! We went in to see Becky to make a minor change to the Trust that she revised and updated in 2012 at a very reasonable price. Things have changed. We assumed she would have an electronic copy of our Trust ready for our scheduled meeting; we were wrong. We spent the first 15 minutes waiting for her to find her file of our Trust. She printed 3 pages of it. We then spent 10 minutes listening why ours was now beyond revision and was useless, so we needed to throw away the one she amended and start from scratch. Her minimum price now was $3,500. I had expected a smaller charge for a small revision of a 6-year old trust and declined. She then told us the charge for the day would be $350, called her assistant to escort us out, stood up, thanked us and walked out. We were left sitting in the room by ourselves. Wham-Bam-Thank-You-Mam. Becky's speedy disappearance after we said no was worthy of David Copperfield, thus the ONE STAR. Otherwise, a ZERO would be appropriate. read more

Cholewka Law prepared our estate plan several years ago, extremely thorough and professional work. We just had them update our plan with the same professional result. Note - I get a kick out of our rather modest resources even being called an "estate." ;) But it is important imo to reduce stress on your family and to ensure that your estate is distributed as you want. read more

I never thought I'd find myself needing a family lawyer but that is life and it was nice that this place was seconds away from home for me. Really though, if she was located in downtown Phoenix I would have still made the drive to meet up with Becky. I'm so glad I did set up a meeting with her. I have a pretty simple legal procedure I needed to take care of, and during my initial consultation ($100/hr) she was able to tell me everything I needed to do on my own. If my case was any more complicated I would have for sure used her and I hope to use her again in the future for some of her estate planning when the time comes. I honestly didn't expect her to be so helpful since that would be the same thing as a client coming to me for making a video or a photo shoot, and I show them how to rent a camera, find someone and do it all on their own for free instead of me making $100's of dollars for my services. It gets better, I'm working on starting my own business and briefly mention it to her, turns out she is on the board of the small business alliance in the East Valley. She recommended I attend their networking events and gave me some business card contacts. So I certainly do plan on getting involved in that too. I've never had to work with a lawyer before, but if all are as great to work with as Becky (I somehow doubt it though) then I should never have to worry. Oh, as far as her office, it's downstairs below the Euro Cafe. Very nice, professional office that I had no idea even existed there if it weren't for Yelp. read more

I was looking into doing a short sale or foreclosure for my home but wasn't sure which was the best option for me and my family. Becky Cholewka sat down with us way after closing time and helped educate us on the different options. She was extremely thorough in going over each one and was super patient, friendly and accomodating. She never made me feel like I was asking the wrong questions and never pressured us to leave even after we had taken up quite a bit of her valuable time. I will personally use her for all of my attorney needs going into the future because of her professionalism and willingness to help. Find a trusted attorney before you need one. Becky Cholewka of Cholewka Law has my business, and will get a recomendation to all of my friends and family. read more

We had a great experience with Cholewka Law. Communication was great and simple . Call them and they call back or email ! Simple concept that doesn't always occur. Rebecca Sackett was our main contact and is a great asset to the firm ! read more

In searching for an Attorney to create our estate plan, we went to a free seminar put on by the Cholewka law firm. This was the best thing we could have done. The information was detailed enough but you didn't feel pressured or rushed into making any decisions moving forward. As a result, we chose to give them a try. We had several appointments with Becky and Whitney and paid for their service. What we got was an incredible experience. They are both extremely pleasant to deal with, professional, and thorough! They handle the estate plan with simplicity and ease, while making you always feel comfortable and protected the whole way. Our plan included trusts and wills like many who come here. In doing our research, we found out that this firm provided one of the most valuable assets of this process. They actually make sure everything is funded before they conclude with you! If you don't know what this means... ask others. Nothing we accomplished would be worth it if this didn't happen. I am a tough reviewer, but this was easy. I would highly recommend you use this firm for your estate plan. You won't regret the service and the hospitality. It doesn't feel like a law firm. It feels like well informed family trying to help you with a difficult process that no one wants to tackle. I promise, they will make it easy! read more

I am a lawyer who does not practice in the area of trusts and estates. Was looking for a lawyer in the East Valley for my boyfriend's elderly mother. My own trust and estates lawyer, who is located in central Phoenix, referred her to Becky Cholewka. I have been very impressed with Becky's knowledge, professionalism, and ability to develop solutions to sticky family issues. High praise to Becky and her entire team for the wonderful job they did. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone! read more

Very happy with the service and attention to detail in making sure our estate is protected, our will is up to date, and our family will have specific instructions as to our wishes after we have passed. This gives us such peace of mind! Thank you so much! read more

Beware Prices at Cholewka Law I made an appointment with Cholewka Law in Gilbert to draw up a Will for my husband I with the intention of completing a Trust next year. The one hour consultation fee was $350 but would be waived if you proceeded with the Will THAT DAY. I pressed them more on what the average cost of the Will would be and was blown away when they replied "it is difficult to give you an exact total but for the most part our will plans are around $3300 which includes your deed and POA'S (health care and mental health care, financial). Trust plans start at an additional $3500--minor changes included during the first year and after that are charged at our hourly rate of $350." I understand there could be some estates that are more complicated than others but I re-iterated that my husband and I have 3 grown children, one house and a completed inventory of investment accounts and it should be simple. I thought the price was outrageous so I cancelled the appointment and bought Willmaker Software from Quicken for $50 and after less than 3 hours we now each have a Will that even includes trustee(s), gifts to children and charity, guardianship of our Pet as well as Power of Attorney documents all notarized for an extra $20. We still plan to complete a Trust next year and would expect to pay at least $2000 but I am disappointed with Cholewka Law as I had intentionally looked for a local family owned business to build a relationship for our future needs. What was even more ironic was the office managers Title was "Director of First Impressions" but instead of gaining us as a long term client we cancelled our appointment and instead of singing their praises to our entire neighborhood of 1200 homes who regularly ask each other for referrals on our community facebook page we shouted a big BEWARE to our neighbors and now the entire Yelp community as well. Please do your homework and make sure you are not overspending at a law office that wants you to think you cannot risk doing these documents without expensive legal advice. These documents are important but they are far from impossible to do yourself or do affordably. read more

I had a very sticky situation that I needed immediate advice with. Becky was able to speak with me by phone to give me some immediate guidance and ease my fears. She and her staff are caring, helpful and professional. I have recommended several people to Cholewka Law and everyone has given me rave reviews on their service. read more

I am an attorney practicing in estate planning, probate, and guardianship/conseravtorship for the last six year. As a fellow lawyer, I have gained from Becky's knowledge, experience, and dedication to her craft. She's a wonderful attorney, has a fantastic team in place, and our community of lawyers are improved because of her dedication to our profession. Any client considering hiring Cholewka law would be well-served to engage Becky and her team. read more

Thank you for your service in preparing my will and power of attorney. I appreciate your staff kindness and professionalism. However, your fees are much higher than the average cost in the area. read more

I was so fortunate to have met Becky before I needed an attorney. She has been so great with her advice during a very hard time in my life. I would always recomend and trust her with my family, friends and strangers. read more

Had an appointment today, they said they didn't have me on the schedule. Had them listen to my voicemail and they said sorry but they won't see me today. It was a mistake. We changed all of our work schedules for today and they said they could not see us today. Disappointed! We requested this weeks ago because of the specific time we needed and she honored it. Now they are going back on her word. Not coming back! read more

I was faced with being sued in Federal Court and having known Becky personally for many years , I asked her to represent me in this matter. Becky was exceptional in her preparation and presentation to the Federal Judge. Not only did she win the initial case, but also the appeal. Becky was tenacious, organized and supportive to me during what was a very difficult time. I would strongly reccommend Becky Cholewka to anyone needing expert legal counsel. read more

My husband and I wanted to make sure our families won't have to worry if anything were to happen to us. The best way to make that happen is to have a qualified attorney help us with our estate plan. We are so impressed with the level of expertise, combined with compassion, that the team at Cholewka Law has shown us. Our wishes are clearly expressed, so no one will have to make difficult decisions for us. We've made the decisions, we've prepared, and now a serious and important plan has been put in place. Our friends at Cholewka Law listened to what was important to us, and helped create one of the most important legal documents of our lives. Becky Cholewka, and Whitney Paci are thoughtful and intelligent attorneys who show an unbelievable amount of care when guiding their clients. We are so happy! We would recommend Cholewka Law to anyone who takes planning for the future seriously. read more

Cholewka Law helped us with our estate plan several years ago, and I have such peace of mind that things have been done "the right way" so that if anything does happen to me or my husband, my family and estate will be protected. read more

My husband and I have been involved in establishing three Trusts with three different estate planning attorney firms, and Cholewka Law is by far the best. Becky, Sharon and Peg were without exception warm, friendly and personable. Our questions were promptly answered and explained to us clearly. Sharon was so wonderful to deal with, yet top-notch in efficiency. Overall, we had an excellent experience dealing with Cholewka Law and highly recommend their services. read more

I used the Cholewka Law team to create my Estate Plan when I came to the realization that it is really not something to put off until something bad happens. My first recommendation: Do NOT do the "do-it-yourself" online cheap method. There is way too much you need to know and you need a pro. The second recommendation: Strongly consider Cholewka Law. Becky and her team know this stuff and know it well. There are details involved in an Estate Plan you would have never thought of and they will skillfully guide you through the process. read more

Becky and her team were able to make the entire, often intimidating, deeply personal estate planning process into a very easy to digest process. Very comfortable to work with for our entire family. read more

I have known Becky through the Gilbert Small Business Alliance for a few years now. She always says "Find a trusted attorney before you need one." That is exactly what I did. My husband and I went to see Becky last week and she far exceeded our expectations. She provided amazing service, her office is very comfortable, and she made us feel at ease. Becky has been very prompt about answering emails and phone calls which has made this whole process even that much easier. I recommend Becky to anyone needing an attorney they can trust. read more

I looked online to find an attorney who could advise me on my duties when my mom passed away. I was impressed first by the website information and then by how well everything was handled with a one-hour consultation (which could be by phone if desired). Becky was so knowledgeable and organized, and stepped me through all the particulars. She confirmed that this situation did not require probate, told me who else I needed to call or notify, suggested the easiest way to work with Social Security, and made sure I understood about closing out accounts, billing, tax payment and an annuity. When talking about the pluses and minuses of joint-ownership of checking accounts and cars, she even recommended some changes in my own family's listing of titles for our cars! Becky was every bit as ethical and warm as the website information led me to expect. My own father was an attorney with very high standards, and Becky totally met my needs for similar capabilities and professionalism. I would recommend her for any legal situations involving making wills, planning or setting estates and elder law - or just good common-sense advice! read more