Our trust & estate lawyer retired and we had been looking for another T&E attorney. Luckily, one of…read moreour friends directed us to Connie. We reached out to Connie (I think we called her or submitted a request via her website ) and she responded promptly (she is busy so the initial Zoom meeting may take a couple of weeks). In any event, in all our interactions, Connie was responsive, practical, knowledgeable, efficient and just a lovely person (funny too). I should mention that my spouse and I had a short time frame to revise our revocable family trust (along with wills, advanced directives, and power of attorney) and Connie understood and met our time constraints. One night she sent a draft of the revised trust at 1:30 in the morning. If we reached out to her at 9 in the morning, she'd respond promptly as well (within a couple of hours if that). Connie also understood our questions/concerns and provided clear and concise responses (whether via Zoom or by email). We really appreciated Connie's thoughtfulness, diligence, and assistance. I have recommended Connie to our friends. Btw, Connie's fee structure is very reasonable for the services provided. She is also forthright and, if you ask her, she will just tell you, this is what my services will cost. I do feel the need to rebut the one bad review (JW's review). What a strange review. Why would you want an attorney to provide services in an area in which they lack expertise? To me, JW's review is evidence of Connie's honesty and, quite frankly, JW should be thanking Connie for being ethical (vs some charlatan that responds with pay me and I'll give you advice in an area I know nothing about). As an attorney, the law is complex. You do not want someone to give you advice in area in which they lack expertise (sort of like, you would not want an ophthalmologist to conduct your heart surgery--just saying). Anyhow, an example of Connie's expertise: I go, hey Connie, why did you include this language, seems to limit protection against a wayward trustee who, in theory, could steal the assets of the trust (she gave a precise and clear answer). I do actively dislike critical reviews that are baseless. My personal experience with Connie was excellent. My spouse thought so too.

Connie is well versed in estate planning and helped us to update our old trust. She is straight to…read morethe point educating us on the complex language used in estate planning documents. Her fee structure is reasonable and she quickly gets the job done. She replies quickly to our emails and offers a free consultation to boot. Everything can be done remotely via zoom meetings and the only time we needed to go into the office was to sign the final documents. Connie is trusted and recommended!

Used them for estate planning and they were easy to work with, offered great rate, and Naomi was…read morewonderful! They explained everything and made the process super simple and understandable.

From intake to execution seamless (intake form, calendaring, follow up, follow through, edits,…read moreperspectives, scenarios). Sarah, Kate, Christian, Naomi, are all rockstars in their own right. Excellent experience with a legal plan, great outcomes, and on point value. Thank you for making the process seamless!

I found Michele Matsumura online and needed to do a review of an existing trust in addition to pour…read moreover wills and durable power of attorney docs for my elderly parents. She's very personable excellent at what she does and easy to talk to. It was nice to have an online meeting option which was more convenient than an office visit. The to do checklist on what to take care of is very helpful. I would definitely recommend her to those in need of an estate planning attorney.

Michele helped us update our trust and was wonderful to work with. She was very patient with our…read moremany questions and clear in providing advice in updates to our trust. I would highly recommend Michele and will be using her again in the future when needed.

We pinched pennies with our first Trust, and it was not great…read more We brought it to LifePlan and worked with Pete. He reviewed the whole thing, told us some points of concern, and wrote a new Trust. Over two video calls, he discussed out needs and ironed out details. He explained every bit of it, answered questions, did the legwork to put our home in the Trust, and detailed our follow up actions. Stellar experience, I would recommend without hesitation.

Jay has a calm, professional demeanor and was able to walk us through making our trust and wills…read morefor our blended family. He clearly explained each part of the process and answered all of our questions. We now have all the information in a neat binder and on a thumb drive. It's such a relief knowing that our adult children will be able to easily handle our assets when we are either incapacitated or dead according to our wishes. They have thanked us repeatedly for doing this as they are watching how friends/family are struggling after a parent died without one. I highly recommend Jay and have referred several friends and family members to him.

Having a trust done can be daunting and confusing…read more I'm thrilled that we met Brian and he walked us through everything like a piece of cake. From the point of contact, he provided a webinar explaining the basics of what a trust is. Whenever I emailed him, he always has an auto reply message to inform clients when to expect communication responses and I love that. With every question and concern, Brian is there every step of the way. He is very responsive, clear in communication and supportive! Also, he is very approachable so that I don't become afraid of asking too many questions. From the time we did the questionnaire to the time the trust was completed for signing was about 1 month. He could prob do it quicker just depends on when you schedule your signing date. I'm glad we got this "to do" completed. It's been on the back of my mind since our first child was born. This is definitely someone that I recommend for anyone who needs a trust. It's very true that he builds relationships with his client for long term and not just one transaction.

I found him through a Met LIfe referral and am very glad I contacted him. He handled setting up my…read moreTrust, updated my POA and My Health Directive. He was very personable and responsive and explained every aspect simply and effectively. I absolutely recommend him for your legal needs.

A friend highly recommended Ms. Srivastava so I reached out immediately and left a voicemail. No…read moreone called back, so after 3 days I emailed through the website. They responded immediately. But when I wrote back, called twice, and then emailed again- it took 5 days (including a weekend) for a response. I finally spoke with the lawyer on 4/1/25, but she told me she was going out of town for a bit and to reach out afterwards. When I reached out a few weeks later (4/18/25) inquiring about hiring SrivasLaw, no one responded as of 5/4/25. I understand being busy, but at least a quick note saying they don't have the capacity to take on new cases would be helpful. I feel like I wasted my time calling multiple times, emailing multiple times, and talking to Ms. Srivastava for her firm to ghost me in the end.

I used Archana Family Law for my Divorce. It was a slow start but once Archana got the ball rolling…read moremy divorce went fairly quick. She was very attentive to my needs and her knowledge to this matter made my experience not dreadful but at ease through this period of my life. I would highly recommend her and couldn't of received a more satisfying experience. Her price was very affordable and her professionalism was effective without a long haul costing me more money than expected. Im grateful to have had her and paralegals working with me. (Kia Xiong)

Daniela makes the dreadful process of creating a living trust into a good experience. She is very…read morepersonable, and knowledgeable. She was very professional and responsive, we had so many questions and she helped us with all of them. I recommend Daniela to anyone who is looking into creating a will or living trust in California.

Daniela and team were very helpful, knowledgeable, and prompt. They kept me abreast of all the…read moresteps regularly and helped me stay on task even while I was busy and complacent with finishing what was needed for our trust. Highly recommend she and her office will keep you on track with your estate planning.

I have worked with John Park Law on multiple occasions and I am thoroughly impressed by the level…read moreof reliability and courtesy I receive from the entire staff. Ran (in their client services department) is very easy to communicate with by being both well-organized and, more importantly, extremely responsive to emails and calls in a timely manner. I truly appreciate this because it shows they are not only dedicated to their relationship with me, but they also respect my time. The high standard of professionalism I receive consistently exceeds my expectations and I would absolutely recommend John and his team to my family and friends for legal services, especially related to estate planning needs.

John Park and his team helped with creating a Trust for our families. From our initial meeting to…read morethe end of receiving our Trust folder, the team was very pleasant to work with. John Park met all our questions and concerns. The team is on point with their commnication. They are easy to talk to, they frequently update you with the status. You are never left wondering. I find it extremely important, and I appreciate that they highly value their client's time. I highly recommend John Park and his team! Another plus for us was that Attourney John Park spoke Korean. This was very helpful with creating a trust for my parents. He was very patient with all of my parents questions and concerns. His team is very pleaseant and accomodating. It made creating a trust for my husband and I, as well as another for my parents a breeze.

When my father passed in December of 2019, I had no clue of all the work that goes into probate…read more When my cousin suggested I get an attorney, I honestly thought to myself, "why? I have a paralegal degree." I had no idea where to start. My friend suggested the Law Offices of James J. Phillips, as one of her friends was able to get her Living Trust done in a hurry. Upon meeting Jim at his office in Castro Valley, I felt very comfortable and felt as though him and his team were very trustworthy. As we began to open probate, everything got pushed back because of the Court closures due to Covid-19. Jim and his daughter Katelyn did a terrific job in staying in contact via email, phone and Zoom meetings. They made the process so easy in a situation that was one of the most difficult in my life. They listened to my endless stories and made an effort to know me on an interpersonal level at a time when human contact was minimal. As a result of going through the hardship of probate (and at Jim's suggestion), I choose to complete a Living Trust, Last Will and Testament, and Advance Health Care Directive. Going through that process was easier than I thought it was going to be. I answered a questionnaire that Katelyn and I went over via zoom to be able to draft the documents. I then reviewed the documents, had another zoom meeting with her for corrections and additions and before I knew it, we were having them notarized. I can't thank Jim, Katelyn and their team enough. They got me through a very difficult process and I can't even put into words how much I would recommend their services.

First class all the way!!! Unlike several local Legal Document Assistants and several other law…read morefirms, this offices secretary actually called me back the very next morning and then I also spoke with the attorney the very next day! Very positive communication, honesty and transparency. What a welcome relief to be treated with decency and respect! It is shocking how many businesses do not have the professionalism to at least give a timely call back and even a small follow up. Mr. Phillips business doesn't fall into that category, thank goodness! They know their stuff and get it done!!!! Highly recommend!!! :)

Pats great, very prompt and honest. Gets the job done quickly and just makes the process alot…read moreeasier. This is the second time I've used Patrick and his service is always top notch and doesn't gouge you like the others!

I genuinely appreciate Patrick taking the time out of his day to assist me in gaining some clarity…read moreon a few questions I had. I am confident that if you require a competent lawyer, he is there to provide assistance and address all your concerns promptly.