Marina is a pleasure to work with. She explains everything and has lots of contacts for other…read moreprofessional services that make this annoying process just so much easier. Her fees are in line with the average for her field and the Bay Area. What I am saying is yes, it's expensive, but I feel I got my money's worth.

Our decision to use Marina's services to restate our Trust was fairly easy to make after a free…read moreconsultation interview with her as well as reviewing her many short and informative videos on her website on subjects related to Estate Planning. Marina's skill of explaining legalese in layman's terms was invaluable in crystallizing our thoughts and very helpful in tailoring our restated Trust, Wills, and related documents such as Advanced Health Care Directives, and Durable Power of Attorneys just as we had intended, bringing us the needed peace of mind. With Marina's responsiveness and efficiency we were ready to sign off on the completed documents just after two 40 minutes zoom call meetings with her. The entire process was educational, streamlined, and stress-free. We would not hesitate to reach out to her in the future should there be a need to amend any of our estate planning documents.

We recently worked with Cross Estate Planning to create our family trust and we had an excellent…read moreexperience working with Dave. His attention to detail, patience, and knowledge were greatly appreciated throughout the entire process. Estate planning was completely new to us and honestly felt a bit overwhelming at first, but Dave took the time to explain everything clearly and answer all of our questions without ever making us feel rushed. He guided us through every step of estate planning, and made what initially felt intimidating into a smooth and reassuring experience. We are so grateful to now have everything in place for our family and highly recommend Dave and the team at Cross Estate Planning to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and trustworthy estate planning attorney.

Great experience! Very helpful! Replied to me in one day and helped with my problem…read more Natalia

I can't recommend the office of Yael Rakib enough. One of the most professional, thorough, and…read moregenuinely caring offices I've ever worked with. Over the past few years, I've worked with many different attorneys and offices, and Yael's office truly stands out as one of the best out there. The level of attention to detail, care, effort, and professionalism is exceptional. You can genuinely feel that she truly wants to help and make difficult situations better for her clients.

Let me start off by saying this: if Yelp had an "EXCEPTIONAL" star rating I would give it to Yael…read morewithout hesitation. Yael is everything you could possible want in an attorney - extremely efficient, fast, intelligent, and thorough - yet what sets her apart is her emotional intelligence and genuine support during an incredibly stressful time. She doesn't just handle the legal work; she shows up for her clients as a steady, reassuring presence. She is impeccably professional always arriving to court prepared and dressed to the highest standard, projecting confidence and authority. Yael is strong, decisive, and clearly knows exactly what she's doing - which comes from decades of experience and mastery of her field. You feel protected with Yael. You feel heard. And most importantly, you fee confident knowing you are in exceptionally capable hands. I cannot recommend her highly enough - worth every penny.

I've been a client for over 8 years. they takes care of our personal taxes as well as the taxes…read morefor my business and also my famliy business. they are professional, highly organized and efficient. More importantly, they helps me to understand how to interpret the tax information. In all our years of working together she has never made me feel dumb for asking clarifying questions. Prior to working with them, I tried four other accountants and none of them came even close to her level of professionalism and empathy.

Janet really helped me by reviewing the trust I have that was made by another attorney. She is very…read moreknowledgeable, communicates well, and performed the review in a timely manner. We discussed all of my concerns, I now have the confidence that my trust has been properly prepared and will serve me when the time arises. Thank you, Janet, Keith

My team at Kramer Radin were so thorough and helpful through an incredibly complex estate and trust…read moreprocess. I cannnot recommend them enough!

This firm was highly recommended to me by a friend. I engaged them for some family estate planning…read moreand found them to be very difficult to work with. When I initially called to make an appt with the attorney my friend used, I was told someone would call me back to set up the appt. Five business days later, after never hearing from them, I called THEM back to schedule a meeting. After our initial meeting, we were handed off to Linda Kramer, who was quite rude and condescending, but at that point we had already paid the retainer and needed to get our documents done. It then took FOUR WEEKS to get the next appt scheduled with Linda. So much for timely customer service. Either they have more clients than they can be adequately responsive to or this is the level of attention they think is OK.

we worked with Albert from summerall to setup a trust when our child was born. he (and the entire…read moreteam we worked with) made the process so easy. I really appreciated the 'how to guide' they made for us so we understand how everything works. even after we were done working with them, they were very kind in answering follow up questions we had a year later. highly recommend these folks!

We used Summerall Law for establishing our initial family trust and estate, to ensure we had the…read morebasics in place as we became parents. Everyone at Summerall Law was great to work with, and walked us patiently though all the areas that normally trip people up, as well as areas more specific to us and our situation. We did all the convos and prep via video call (great to minimize commuting time), and they have multiple locations for signing the final copies in person. We haven't used them for more detailed or custom work but will happily do so when the time comes, and have friends who have used them for this and are very happy. If you're looking into will, trust, or estate needs, would definitely suggest checking out Summerall Law!

It was time to update our Will…read more Called EJ after a decade for an appointment for an updated Estate Plan & Will. She makes things so easy & really helps to make it easy for your heirs as most of us just do not know what a burden it is to close out an Estate when we "Depart". Enter EJ, smart as a whip and her former JAG Skills show in a heartbeat. I could go on & on & on.... But we are not waiting 10+ years again to do updates next time! If you want to make it easier on your family, see EJ for the best advice & Estate cordination ASAP!

My husband and I wanted to set up a trust and were recommended to EJ by our financial advisor. She…read morefirst set up a free phone consultation to walk us through the steps we'd need to take and give us an idea of pricing. We decided to go ahead and have her help us with estate planning. She is very knowledgeable, explains things in a clear manner, and really wants to help answer all your questions! EJ is not only professional but also very personable! We found her to be very easy to talk to, fun, and friendly. It is clear that she is passionate about her job. She also wants to get to know her clients as people, which we really appreciated. Don't hesitate to request a consultation with EJ!

Our experience with Mari started out great, but then communication became more and more sparse. We…read morewere SO close to completing paperwork when she simply stopped returning our messages. The last step was for her to send in the completed papers and that was 5 months ago. Very disappointed.

Update: I received…read moreMarizen's private message and her request to edit or remove my review--this request was notably left off her public comment as noted in the screenshot attached. Since the 2 stars (which equates to the "[service] could've been better") were due to the unprofessionalism and inattentiveness shown (not due to her being an LDA), I have no reason to change my rating or delete my review. TL;DR: Marizen is NOT a lawyer. She is a Legal Document Assistant that cannot provide you with legal advice. She is a significantly affordable option for a Living Trust but she is unprofessional and has poor attention to detail-- key characteristics that are paramount to detailing an important document. Details: I left a Living Trust inquiry via her site and Marizen emailed me back within 1 day to "text" her back for a scheduled over-the-phone consult. Upon speaking with Marizen it was clear she did not take the time to review the few questions I had sent her in my initial inquiry as she was confused as to what the consult would primarily be regarding. Her rates were significantly less than what other competing services were offering which raised an orange flag for me. Upon further research, I realized Marizen was NOT a lawyer, but rather a "Legal Document Assistant (LDA)." According to the CA Attorney General, LDAs cannot give legal advice. This was my first encounter with an LDA, which allowed me the opportunity to do the necessary research to make a more educated investment. Had Marizen gotten back to me with the necessary next steps and questionnaire as she had promised (it's been over 1.5 weeks), I may have considered her as a possible option to complete my Living Trust needs. But if you are looking for a more affordable option, perhaps Marizen is a good fit for you.

Ashlee and Kelly helped me get my roommate/ tenant, who had overstayed her lease, out of my condo…read morewithin a month. They were quick to respond and were already familiar with my case during the consultation, even though I had only contacted them the day before. They gave me options and explained the risks that came with each one. Even though going through the courts could have given them more billable hours, they gave me honest feedback and recommended the option that would require the least amount of time and money. With Ashlee and Kelly, my roommate/ tenant finally left on her own accord. Without their help, she probably would have continued dragging her feet. They provided a legal way to get her out, held my hand through each step, answered all my questions, helped me get her properly served, and started the court process since my roommate/ tenant wouldn't agree to anything. Most importantly, they gave me peace of mind during an extremely uncomfortable, stressful, and overwhelming situation. I went from uncertainty and not knowing how to handle an eviction to being prepared and ready (well, as ready as one can be for this situation). Their help is worth every penny! Hopefully, I won't need to contact them again, but I can sleep easier knowing that if I ever need them, they are there to help.

Hiring Ashlee Gonzales was one of the best decisions we've made as landlords. We were dealing with…read morea stressful situation involving a rental property near the beach, and a tenant who was making aggressive demands and threatening legal action. We felt overwhelmed and unsure how to respond, until we met Ashlee. She was patient, reassuring, and incredibly knowledgeable. Ashlee listened closely, asked thoughtful questions, and then laid out a clear plan that protected us and kept the situation from escalating. She has a rare ability to combine legal expertise with practical common sense, and she guided us through every step with confidence and care. Her communication was excellent, her strategy was smart, and she consistently looked out for our best interests. Having her in our corner made all the difference. We also want to acknowledge Kelly Moir, who stepped in seamlessly whenever Ashlee was in court or unavailable. It was genuinely comforting to know that we had a second attorney fully up to speed and ready to jump in without missing a beat. That kind of redundancy, like getting two attorneys for the price of one, gave us peace of mind during a very tense time. Kelly was professional, responsive, and clearly part of a well‑coordinated team. Most importantly, Ashlee (and Kelly) made us feel protected. Instead of feeling bullied by someone who didn't understand the law and was trying to squeeze us for more than was reasonable, we felt supported by people who absolutely knew what they were doing. The final outcome was fair, reasonable, and far better than what we feared at the beginning. We couldn't be more grateful to Ashlee, Kelly, and the entire team at Brewer Offord & Pedersen.