We were referred to Lisa when a relative had an issue with her existing trust from another lawyer…read morewhose follow up skills were atrocious. Lisa reviewed her trust and was able to fix all the issues. After that was taken care of, we asked her to do our trust. She listened to our very specific bequeaths, gave some feedback, and ran with it without trying to talk us out of it. We referred Lisa to several friends, and two got their trusts done with her before we finalized ours. They were also happy with her service. We appreciate her calm and professional demeanor along with the service she provided.

A Huge Thank You! Lisa and Pam!! I know how valuable your time is and I just really want to express…read moreour Appreciation for taking that time to really be thoughtful, understanding and thorough while listening to our particular situation and giving an honest selfless opinion as well as options / referrals with no personal benefits to self, a true rarity. A blessing to have spoken with TandocLaw, Lisa and Pam! I can't say enough, will definitely send all needing the services you provide your way. Luke

Do not use this law firm. I used them for a claim against pge for the paradise fire. The funnest…read morepart of this law firm is they said I had no case. I literally wrote a 1 paragraph email appealing my case and hot 80k settlement. Something they said I had no claim! On top of that I had to badger Amanda riddle with phone calls and emails for them to release their 33% claim on my judgement. How do they sleep at night I do not know. Avoid mike danko at all costs he has multiple law firms. Extremely lazy and sloppy law firm

This firm really hits the nail on the head when they call themselves "a small town law firm with a…read morenational reputation." A friend referred me to Amanda Riddle for a minor matter. I was initially intimidated to speak with a partner at a prestigious law firm, especially given her amazing and high-profile accomplishments and since this was a small situation, but I needn't have been. Amanda took me seriously, easily analyzed complex matters, outlined a clear course of action, and made me feel supported at a time when I needed help. Despite her obvious pedigree, she was super easy to work with and I never once felt like a small or unimportant case. Thanks to Corey, Luzaich, de Ghetaldi & Riddle LLP for having her on board and for being around to prop people up when they need it!

Eight years ago, we worked with Patrick to create a trust to ensure that our assets and home can…read morepass to our children with the least amount of friction and loss due to probate. We knew very little about trusts - just some advice provided by friends. Coming into this process pretty raw, Patrick was able to step us through the basics concepts and considerations, making suggestions that we hadn't thought of but made sense. For example, he suggested cliffs in terms of when assets would be made available to our kids depending on their age and average maturity. He also suggested additional contingencies such as backup to guardianship in case of the unavailability of the primary guardian.However, he also highlighted many other aspects relating to the trust but beyond the scope of the trust that can help ensure we maintain control if something adverse happened to us such as the power of attorney and contingencies in the case of either me or my spouse becomes incapacitated. We felt very well protected based on the trust that we drew up with Patrick's assistance. Fast forward 8 years and, again, we looked towards Patrick to help guide us through changes in our trust to fit our current family snapshot, with more properties, more assets, older kids, and aging grandparents who may not be the best fit for guardianship. Based on his guidance and based on the size of the assets we've accumulated, we updated the cliffs for when our children will take control of our assets. We updated our health directives. Most importantly, we revisited a list of to-do items that we failed to carry through with, such as a list of all the financial institutions to provide to our executor and having conversations with executor and guardians about their role and our wishes for how fund may be distributed if they assumed control. Equally important in this entire process is Patrick's very clear, very personable, very disarming approach in conversations concerning the difficult topic of planning for the worst. My wife and I appreciated this aspect of Patrick's service immensely. I highly recommend using Patrick for your trust, will, and estate planning needs.

My wife and I were fortunate to be referred to Etchebehere Law group to help us create our living…read moretrust and will. Patrick was very informative and easy going, which helped my wife and I who felt like two fish out of water with how this whole Trust and Will thing worked. Etchebehere Law Group made it easy to move forward. I can't lie it took my wife and I a long time to finally get our docs completed and notarized, but that was our own block. When we finally got back to making our final push to get our trust/will complete Allie helped us immensely. She also made us feel calm and gave us chunkable steps to complete our mission. I highly recommend this firm! Such great service, thank you Patrick and Allie!

Jonathan stepped in, literally, at the last minute, to assist in a divorce settlement conference…read more He gathered facts of the case with us, via phone, in the early eve so he could write a summary to present to the judge for the hearing the next afternoon. Throughout this whole experience, Jonathan was cool, calm, confident and compassionate. His knowledge of the law was impressive and not once did we feel he would not be able to adequately handle the case despite the circumstances. Throughout this divorce process, we had the chance to speak to many attorneys and I can say, without reservation, that Jonathan is able to hold his own among higher priced attorneys and/or those with more years of practice. Jonathan will be a force to reckon with, of that I am certain! Many, many thanks to you!

I was searching for a competent attorney as I did not like the guy my wife had used. I found…read moreJonathan on Yelp and went to see him. I found him to be very friendly, easy to communicate with, knowledgeable, and very collaborative. Although my Trust was somewhat complex, he answered all of my questions as we pieced the documents together, working as a team. Today I went to meet with Jonathan and a Notary for signing all of the documents. I am very pleased with how all of them turned out. Jonathan is not trying to be some "big shot" expensive attorney in a tall building, but rather a neighborhood attorney there to serve people with a reasonable fee. I can highly recommend Jonathan at Nightingale Legal to anyone looking to create a Trust.

Working with Alex was super. He made the trust/estate process as simple as possible while tending…read moreto all the important details. He was available through my employer's legal insurance which helped with the price, but his rates are very fair regardless. I highly recommend Alex for your will, trust, and/or estate needs. The in-person meeting in his office in Downtown Berkeley was quick (less than an hour) and the steps before then were really manageable. He really know how to not overwhelm his clients who are prone to overwhelm :)

Hammonds Law Firm was excellent to work with. They were efficient, fast, and extremely well…read moreorganized throughout the entire process. Communication was clear, and everything was handled professionally from start to finish. I'd highly recommend them.

We were looking for someone to do our Living Trust. Peter…read morewas very easy to work with. He's very truly concerned about the outcome and is very efficient. No question goes unanswered. We have referred Peter to friends and family.

Peter Manetas is the BEST attorney for Family Law . I will never forget our first meeting my late…read morehusband and I met with him as soon as he needed to get his affairs in order. Peter sincerely and carefully listened to what my husband's wishes were, asked pertinent questions, and made sure our Family Living Trust was what we wanted before it was finalized. Peter Manetas did the same for my dear friend who passed away after my husband. He genuinely cares for his clients well being like we are his family members. I'm sorry it took me so long to write this review.

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 want to sincerely thank the incredible team at Summerall Law for all their help and support…read more They've provided us with outstanding customer service and are truly wonderful people to work with. They're A++++. Their dedication genuinely reflects the company's core values--a special shout-out to Ms. Sarah, Naomi, and Christian for their fantastic assistance and support. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this company to all my family and friends

Had my will and trust updated. Added details that Laura suggested to help protect my kids and…read moregrandkids in the future. She is fantastic, has great ideas, has a great team working for her. They are fast and efficient. Very fair pricing considering she is there for you the rest of your life. She doesn't nickel and dime you for little questions down the road. Highly recommended.

I am very happy with Laura and her staff. Everyone is friendly and pleasant to work with. Estate…read moreplanning is always a daunting process, but Laura helps to minimize the stress. Many estate planning attorneys, including our previous attorney, cater to high net worth clients. Laura, on the other hand, focused on my family's needs. Laura's pricing is fair and reasonable.

For the first time in my life I found myself in need of expert advice from a Real Estate Tax…read moreAttorney. I needed someone to usher me through an incredibly complex, emotionally-fraught Trust real estate tax situation that had been in limbo for 21 years. The possible financial consequences to me were significant. Janet Fogarty was referred to me by a local financial adviser, and I have to say, she was an answered prayer. In late October of 2019 I met her for the first time, for an in-office consultation. Her manner was caring, focused, serious and utterly professional. She listened attentively, asked a lot of questions and took copious notes while I explained my situation. She then offered several scenarios whereby this problem could be solved. None of them a guarantee - but in that first visit she allowed me to see this was, in fact, a solvable problem. Unsurprisingly, this did not happen quickly as the wheels of bureaucracy, mired as they are in red tape, never move fast. So it took several months for this to finally be solved. She was very good about maintaining contact and keeping me apprised of the progress, which ended up coming to a near-halt in early March because of the pandemic. Yet, she persevered. In mid-April she called with the wonderful news that the issue had been solved, and to my very great advantage. Her decades-long relationship with the San Mateo County Tax Assessor's Office was a HUGE "plus" in reaching the resolution I needed. She knows the personnel, she knows how to interact with them, and she knows the exact right questions to ask. I could not be happier. If I am ever in need of real estate tax advice again - she will be my first call. I've already recommended her to two friends. My gratitude is beyond words. (I have zero personal relationship with her. I am receiving no "compensation" for this review. This is from the bottom of my heart. Nothing but thanks.)

I was not represented fairly. I regret choosing her as my lawyer. She did not really do what she…read morecould and should have done in my defense. Not assertive enough reactive not proactivand Total waste of money

Mike was a fine attorney. Did a lot of work for me over the years. I considered him a friend…read more RIP, Mike.....

Mr. Valencia helped my mother draft her living trust and update her will after my father died, and…read morethen helped me settle the trust after my mother's death. I found him an excellent lawyer. He was clear about why the trust and powers of attorney could be useful, explained legal terms when we had questions, and was very good about checking with my mother about her intentions and goals and asking her about her wishes in situations she may not have thought about. His office was also really efficient - on days when we were signing papers, he had everything ready and a notary ready for us. He was also able to pull in an accountant with tax knowledge when we had questions about how to settle the trust. The process of creating the documents and settling the trust went much smoother than I expected, and his fees were both clear and reasonable. I was very grateful for his help and would recommend him without reservation.