We just completed another transaction with David Doria at GLKHW . After my wife's mother passed he was essential in getting the bugs settled in her trust. He was patient and willing to go the extra mile. We used him to set up on our own trust for ourselves and our son. An email or phone call is all we have to send to get an answer to any question even now years later. read more

They really need to start giving the option of negative stars. I called to meet with an attorney with their firm - Attorney Weiser. I was impressed with his CV. Instead I get a call back from Associate Attorney David Doria. Not so impressed. I'd called needing an attorney to help wrap up a parent's estate. Not write a new law, my issue is not brain surgery, nor rocket science. My need was not going to make case law. I just need someone respectful. There was no, sorry for your loss, nothing like that. Just a slam, bam, no thank you, mam. He was not pleasant. He was arrogant. I'd left a message that I needed someone who could wrap this up soon, so he starts up - I can't do this in 24-hours.... WTH? You can't even book a massage in 24-hours. I told him it might take 20-25 hours, so he says 30 hours? I can't get that done any sooner than two months, my schedule is full. So why did they pass me off to him in the first place if this was the case instead of having the person who took the call just call me back and say they had no room at the inn? It was not a good fit from the get-go. So he goes on to what? Show me his legal prowess? He claims that Ameriprise and Riversource will trip you up on purpose so they get to keep your money longer. This is ridiculous. Next time I speak with them, I will surely pass this message on, so they can have someone call him back. WTH? It's a clear case of an estate to be closed. No complications. I told him I'd been with a worldwide firm and was a small fish in a very big tank and when I asked for a new attorney there because the one I had had no time to finish this up...it didn't work out and I spent a lot of money for nearly hardly anything to be done in four months. He wanted to know immediately how much money I'd spent. WTH? Right? He has no time, slights two financial institutions and wants me to open my check book to him because he's curious? Everything I said, he had a reason why it was wrong and he was right - there is no way anyone who wanted the business or a good review would respond like this. I don't know this man, but by spending about 14 minutes on the phone with him, I was ready to hang up. I was polite, but I've been around the sun many years, and been in the corporate world dealing with Silicon Valley CEO's, programmers and scientists - primarily male. Nothing had gone from 0-60 like this in my entire career. Frankly, the tone, the questions, the comments.... It didn't feel like I was being listened to, or that he really wanted to make anything clear. It was like a meandering dance with a rattlesnake. Not sure where he was going to try and string next, or why. It felt like he wanted me to hang up. For me, it felt like a misogyny issue. It sure wasn't a good experience. Why would someone treat a potential client this way? This place is too busy, too rude and clearly doesn't want your business, or at least my business. I highly recommend David Doria for men, not good men, but men who don't want to speak to women. These men might have a chance at getting past the initial 14-minute call without feeling like they had their head bitten off, or needing a shower (in a bad way). There are other attorneys at this firm, but their initial protocol might be to send new business to this guy. God forbid you have a female judge. Now, like I said, this is my review of being with him for 10-maybe 14 minutes. Maybe I caught him on the wrong 14 minutes of his day. I completely lost track of time. My next call back was from a lovely attorney. A partner, whom I am meeting with later this week. I imagine it will take $10k-14k to wrap up. So that is...this firm lost roughly $928.00 a minute for the duration of the time we spoke. Maybe they should have someone else do intake with him on another phone. Have a partner sit in when new business comes in until he learns to be respectful of new business. That's what doctors do. That's what bakers do until they figure out the process. That's what sales people do. And veterinarians. Editors. Teachers. Just a thought. His CV reads that he's a really great guy raised tons of money for really worthy causes and did great things at university. It does leave out when he graduated from law school. He must have some good qualities, I just did not find them. Maybe he'd be the best attorney you've ever had. I am just pissed he wasted my time in such a frivolous manner. Please, people leave a ton of reviews to prove me wrong, I hope you do. read more

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Kurt Weiser updated my mother's trust when my father passed, and added a Power of Attorney for me to act on my mother's behalf. Kurt was easy to work with, explaining the process in simple English and ensuring we understood everything. I was so impressed that my husband and I had our own family trust written at GLKHW. Now that my mother has passed, I am in the process of closing out her trust. We are working with David Doria to complete this. He has been a godsend, making sure I understand and complete my duties, keeping me on track, answering a multitude of questions, and checking in with me regularly. He even took the time to answer questions about my mother in law's trust documents. David is knowledgeable, personable, respectful and kind. I trust his judgement and feel confident that his advice is sound. I am so grateful my mother found Greenman, Lacy, Klein, Hinds and Weiser, and that I have legal representation that I can trust implicitly. read more

LIAR!!! I have proof (see attached picture). It's absolutely astounding to me that a owner of a business would flat out lie on Yelp. Especially one that you're supposed to trust, a lawyer! I'm definitely reporting this to Yelp. A simple search inside the company directory would show that I was a client and spent over $50,000 with them. Again, No resolution had to hire a new lawyer to fix all the problems. Problem I'm still having now nearly 4 years later due to the early negligence of this law firm. read more

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Attorney Jeffrey Lacy has been amazing! I was so stressed when my former attorney retired but I was totally saved during the 11th hour when I was referred to Jeff. He truly cares about my situation and works extremely hard for my family's future. I have complete faith in all that he does for us and know that he will work his hardest to create the best situations for us. I have total peace of mind knowing he is guiding us. read more

I had a consultation with both Amber Crothall and Kelly Hinds and was impressed with their understanding of the situation, and helping to point me in the right direction. Though I live in the area, I found out my case would be in L.A. County. I was referred to an excellent lawyer there. In the meantime, I would add that both of these lawyers took time to answer questions, provide me with information, and help me to have a better understanding of what I needed to do. I would highly recommend either lawyer, and if I am in need of a lawyer in San Diego County I would not hesitate to contact them. read more

Angela Jenkins helped me navigate some probate issues for my step-father. She was very professional and really knows how to take care of business! read more

I needed a lawyer to help me file and set up custody/visitation and child support during a very ugly separation. I was getting out of a very bad situation and my case was extremely complicated. Before I retained Mr. Lacy, I was completely mentally and emotionally drained. He was extremely knowledgeable and helped dissect everything leaving no stone unturned. Working with his team, he was able to sift through everything so that I could take a step back and breathe and take care of my children. He was very professional and genuinely a great person. He was able to help me get everything settled and when it was needed, he fought hard for me. Even after the case was finished, I've needed to call on him several times when my ex opened new cases and he was always there to assist. In addition to the child support, custody, and visitation orders he helped put in place, he helped me with a move away order, and helped when my ex filed 2 different requests for modification. I would absolutely recommend this firm, as they have helped translate legal jargon, fill and send documents, work with opposing counsel, alleviate so much of the stress, and so much more. Even when opposing counsel was extremely petty and rude, Mr. Lacy was able to navigate through it remaining on top and was always the bigger person. The level of service I received changed my life forever and I will always be grateful for the impact that Mr. Lacy's representation made in my life and my children's lives. read more

Attorney Jeffery Lacy was very helpful when I had to go back to court to get my child in therapy and her father wouldn't agree with it. He was honest and generous about the financial aspect of the case, he was rational yet supportive of my ​concerns about m​y child's psychological safety. Knowledgeable and experienced counsel. read more

I retired and was unable to continue my $3,000/mo spousal support. My hope was that this would be a simple, straight-forward adjustment but my ex-wife and her counsel had other ideas. As an example, they put me through a grueling 4+ hour deposition! Jeff was thorough, calm and always prepared through my divorce renegotiation. It ended up where it should have - and I cannot recommend Jeff highly enough for achieving that result. read more

I recently had some work done on the family trust with David Doria. Was impressed with his knowledge pertaining to our needs. He quickly discovered and error in the existing will and trust that we were able to correct, thus avoiding a future costly disaster. Highly recommend him! He got the work done in a timely manner and explained everything in a way we were able to easily understand. read more

Jeffrey Lacy was my attorney of choice going into a devoted father's worst nightmare...a divorce with two middle-aged children. I'm an individual that does my due diligence in most things, and I began my search for an individual that could best defend my rights years prior to the day the divorce papers were filed as my attempts to engage in solutions to fix the marriage were not proving to be successful. My mother was a member of the Board of Directors at a community hospital in Long Beach. I asked her to inquire about a recommendation from those board members involved in the legal system. Amongst the board members were a few judges and attornies. From many miles away from North County, Mr. Lacy's name was presented to me as an individual that is well-respected by his peers and those working within the court system (this says a lot). When I first sat down with Mr. Lacy he stated to me "I'm going to be fair". This was all I desired. I work in a field where I see many nasty divorces in which the parents become angry with each other, fight over control of the children and the possessions, and subsequently create additional, collateral damage that is often hurtful to the children. I have been informed that some attornies have a reputation of using this opportunity to stoke the fire, and create more billable hours to their clients. Mr. Lacy informed me that it was not necessary to respond to this "noise" and, as a result, I was able to not add financial ruin to the list of extreme stressors that occur in a divorce. Finally, the thing I appreciated the most in Mr. Lacy's representation of my interests in this process, were our discussions regarding the impact on my children. I have worked with children and families for over 35 years and I was relieved, and pleasantly surprised, that he presented sound knowledge and experience on family systems and the impact on children based on their ages (stage of cognitive developement). He assisted me in discerning the legal issues that needed to be addressed, versus those issues that will naturally resolve themselves on their own. Safety of my children on an emotional, and physical, level were always maintained as a top priority and the single most important piece of this process for my children and myself. Mr. Lacy has always been quick to respond to me when I required legal advice. He has displayed a strong sense of character and integrity throughout our professional relationship and is hightly knowledgeable and effective in the court process of family law ( it is my understanding that he began clerking in this arena at the age of 12yrs old...perhaps born into the field). I have recommended Mr. Lacy's service and representation with confidence, and zero reservations, over the past several years. I must admit that I am hesitant to write reviews prematurely, and then have something happen that made me wish I hadn't written it. I waited...that something never happened. Mr. Lacy has remained consistently in my corner from day one and I am very happy to write this review for his services. read more

I am so grateful to find Mr Lacy! He listened and responded promptly and provided the most professional and amazing legal work on my case. He was very compassionate about what was going on with my ex and my concerns about the custody of my children. He is a very honest and straight forward Attorney. I couldn't have had a better outcome, he is simply the best. read more

Jeffrey B. Lacy is an exceptional attorney who has a deep knowledge of Family Law and the Family Court System. He has navigated divorce cases, custody battles and settlements for me and other members of my family with a high degree of professionalism and success. Family Law issues are highly intimate and emotional and Jeff's own personal qualities of integrity, honesty and compassion enhance his legal skills as an attorney. Jeff works well with difficult personalities, opposing clients and counsel, and clients with special needs. He can untangle the most complex of knots in Family Law. He is highly respected in this field by his clients, peers and officers of the court and is the best representation a person can have at their side when encountering the Family Court System. I strongly recommend Jeff Lacy as your legal advisor for any Family Law dispute. read more

Kurt was awesome. Kurt did my grandmothers trust very well, listened to everything we asked him to do, and came back with a full trust that is easy to read, and covers every single detail. When it comes down to estate planning, Kurt really is the best. Chris works well with Kurt and you can see that both Chris and Kurt make a wonderful team. read more

Do not use Jeff or Janet Lacy. They will just run up your fees and before you know it you owe $15,000 and haven't even talked about settlement or issued discovery on the other party. I am a fully disabled veteran disabled at 45 yr old and I can tell you the only other time I was talked down to this bad and given the run around was by the VA when I was trying to get my service connected rating! First I hired Jeff and things seemed great but at the time he was sick and I was just avoided for months. I would get responses from staff that he was out for the week at training, a conference, out sick etc.. this went on for months. Jeff went to court once and the other party had left for splitting their pants open lol and he stayed for hours not knowing what was going on. Another time he emailed me saying he was going to court on the wrong day and had to correct him. They finally admitted after 3-4 months that he was sick and his mom Janet took over. By the time they did this, it was too late to contest the ridiculous vague and overreaching discovery he had served on me. Janet NEVER met with me face to face after over 6 months of representation. She talked down to me, told me I was my husband's accountant whether I liked it or not, responded to every ridiculous response and had me running all over getting documents for them for months. She could not get my ex to cooperate in filing taxes or reimbursing me. She would not request discovery on the other party which was crucial because she said it would just upset the judge to have to look over so many papers. She told me at one time I was stomping my feet and acting like a spoiled brat (have this in writing) and when I stood up to her when I had enough, she threatened not to talk to me again until she got another check. (which was on the way from a distribution from mutual fund but was taking a LONG time jumping through hoops). She had me spend month tracking every dollar, copy of every check. even when I got a letter from the credit union stating that my ex was lying and he DID have access to account, she told me to go get them anyways. I am fully disabled military, two surgeries a year, she had no respect for that or my situation. I ended up representing myself and went to a two day trial with two full binders, I didn't get everything I want but I got to keep my house and got a lot more then they were wanting to get me. SAVE YOUR MONEY I ended up paying about $17000 and they didn't even get involved with mediation, trial, etc.. read more

My divorce has been settled more than a year ago. Katie Anderson is so very professional and always kept my best interest as well as my daughters best interest at heart. She made a painful situation into a process that was amiable. I would highly recommend Katie to represent you. read more

Kurt Weiser is a pleasure to work with. His no-nonsense, straight-forward approach made it easy for us to sit down and talk openly about what everything means. He takes all the mystery out of trusts and estate planning and gets it done the right way by listening, not pushing. He was patient as we worked through things we hadn't thought about, kept everything neat and tidy along the way, and made it easy for us to name the appropriate people for each situation... despite our designated family members being on different continents! Highly recommendable. read more

Jeff Lacy was recommended to me by a respected senior attorney who had met Jeff when he represented the other party in a case where they were on opposite sides of the Family Law table. That recommendation was an unqualified and full-throated endorsement of Jeff's knowledge, work ethic, and his skill and ability to quickly analyze a case, devise an efficient and cost-effective strategy for winning, build excellent relationships and communication channels with opposing counsel and the court and also with any 3rd party experts that may be called in for services such as a Vocational Evaluation or a QDRO, and then drive the process always forward in his signature hands-on and collaborative manner. Acting on that recommendation and retaining Jeff to represent me is a decision that I am extremely happy with. To all the superlatives above I would add that, from my personal experience, I found that Jeff is extremely well-grounded in case law, and that he has excellent experience in North County venues, and that he is innovative and imaginative in keeping the focus on carefully, but briskly, arriving at the very best result for his client. Jeff is a delight to work with and I am very grateful to him for agreeing to help me. read more

Chris Shourds helped my family set up an estate plan that made sense for us. He went out of his way to make himself available at times that were convenient for me, and took the time to explain all available options, with his honest recommendations. I had a great experience with Chris and GLKHWH and have recommended him to my friends and family with estate planning needs. read more

Kurt Weiser is awesome. I found him through the recommendations on yelp and he held up to his reviews. He is fun and easy to talk to. Explains things really well and makes sure to work with you on what exactly you need. He was fun and made the whole morbid process of death a fun experience to work through. I am so glad we found him and will continue to refer him to friends and family for their estate planning needs. read more

Kurt Weiser recently prepared our family trust. He is extremely knowledgeable and made a complex issue come together smoothly. Trusts, in and to themselves, deal with issues that need to be dealt with, but it is often a subject that we avoid because they do involve the administration of your estate after death. Having children that are dependent on us having our affairs in order, I feel assured that we are now legally covered, thanks to Kurt Weiser! read more

This review is for Attorney Angela Jenkins. Her professionalism , knowledge base, and ability to communicate are all outstanding qualities, but I think the quality that sets Angela apart from other attorneys I've interacted with is her ability to empathize with her clients specific circumstance. She's very personable and I highly recommend her service. read more

Kurt Weiser is awesome! He genuinely cares about you and your entire family's needs. Estate planning is difficult for most because you are planning for the inevitable, but it's not always a happy or easy family conversation. Kurt is aware of the 'tension' that estate planning can cause in families and does an excellent job of educating his clients and those involved. I appreciate his excellent guidance and I know he is someone I can count on when questions arise. I gladly recommend his services to my family, friend and clients. Thank you Kurt! read more

Kurt puts 110% into everything and it shows. He truly cares about his clients and his work. He explains everything in great detail, but also in an easy way to understand. Kurt will take the time to get to know you and he's always open to questions - a rarity in my experience with lawyers. His knowledge of relevant law and the California Code are unparalleled. To anyone who is thinking of doing a Will, Trust or any Estate Planning whatsoever, go to Kurt! Highly recommended! read more

Kurt Weiser is Very Knowledgeable!! I would recommend him to all my family and friends.

Highly recommend Kurt Weiser. Knowledgeable, informative, personable and thorough. We happily referred another client who also is now utilizing his expertise. Having interviewed several prospective attorneys to handle our affairs and walking away from them, we were delighted to have put our affairs in the hands of Kurt. F. D. read more

This was by far one of the best experiences I have ever had working with an attorney. We had to get some estate planning done for my family and Chris Shourds did a masterful job. Chris was extremely knowledgeable, very caring, and made the entire process easy and fun to understand. In the end my family is so much better off having all of our estate planning complete and it was all thanks to Chris and his team. We will for sure return with any future needs me or my family has. I would highly recommend this Law Firm to anyone and everyone. read more

Do NOT go to Kim Dawson at this firm! I had a bad impression of this firm already from first contact when the young assistant I spoke with over the phone seemed highly bored and robotic as she took my details. Unfortunately I stayed and paid a large retainer to Kim Dawson who was dishonest about what she was going to provide for those services. She told me over the phone that the retainer would most likely cover my proceedings, but they were very quickly eaten up by being charged through the nose for every single communication we had, and we didn't even get to the heart of the matter. This attorney is not good at understanding the human/social side behind the legal issues, and she insisted on adding unnecessary legal procedures to my case that were time-consuming and above all retainer-consuming. read more

I worked with Chris Shourds. Chris was knowledgeable in the areas I would have expected him to be and honest about other areas that he wasn't. He was willing to talk through some things to understand my situation without a fee and even gave recommendations for service providers for things that his firm doesn't provide. Really a very pleasant experience. Its nice to work with people who genuinely care about your situation and are focused on getting the outcomes you're looking for. I highly recommend Chris. read more

Chris Shourds did an excellent job updating and preparing a restatement of our Family Trust. We found Chris to be well informed, experienced, and very practical in guiding us through the various decisions that are required within a Trust. Chris is a natural communicator who listens well and truly cares about his client's interests'. We couldn't be more pleased with our experience with Chris and wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone desiring first rate estate planning services. read more

Kurt Weiser brings a wealth of knowledge to anyone looking for an estate planning attorney. It was beneficial for us to work with an attorney that we could meet and build a relationship with. Kurt explained everything in detail and made suggestions for changes with our current estate. I highly recommend Kurt Weiser to anyone looking for an estate planning attorney. read more

I highly recommend Chris Shourds and Kurt Weiser for your estate and trust needs. Chris is very knowledgeable and friendly, and took the time needed to walk us through the trust process as well as answer questions. Both he and Kurt had the best of intentions for my family's estate, and I appreciate their professionalism and integrity. read more

I highly recommend Kurt Weiser to do your will. Someone close to me needed her will done who was anxious about talking to someone. Kurt was very kind, understanding and patient. He took the time he needed to explain everything and answer all of our questions. Kurt is professional, knows the law and has excellent customer service. I trust Kurt with the people I care about. Thank you for your help Kurt! read more

As our family has grown, my wife and I realized it was time to get a trust in place and turned to Chris Shourds at GLKHWH. He did a fantastic job walking us through the process and answering all of our questions. Chris worked diligently to complete our trust during times that were conducive to my wife and I. I really appreciated Chris' knowledge, flexibility with his schedule, and quality of work. I would highly recommend working with Chris and his team on any legal support needs. read more

My wife and I have been married for over 14 years and have 3 children. Although we've known for quite some time that a will is necessary, we've procrastinated because it seems like such a daunting thing to do. We finally sat down with Chris Shourds, and he patiently walked us through the process, step by step. We absolutely appreciated how informative he was, but more than that, he was so personable. We were comfortable asking him questions and truly felt like our time with him was valuable. We highly recommend him to anyone needing to do a will or trust. read more

My husband and I needed an estate plan, especially a trust. Kurt took the time to make sure we understood everything and even talked us out of something we didn't need. Even after the paperwork was all signed, he has been great about answering the inevitable questions that have come up. I would highly recommend him to anyone who needs an estate plan, which (as Kurt will tell you) is everyone! read more

I found Kurt Weiser via excellent reviews on Yelp, and he surpassed my expectations. He helped us prepare our own trust, and he also helped me with some issues for another trust for which I'm a co-executor. He is very good at explaining things, he is efficient and reliable and he makes an intimidating process straightforward and dare I say...fun?! We have recently confessed to several friends that we've only just moved past our very lame, handwritten, "Kids get everything, Nana's in charge" will, only to have them sheepishly confess that they are still relying on a similar type document. We've recommended Kurt to all of them--no reason to avoid the process when it can be as painless as this. Thanks, Kurt! read more

Attorney Kurt Weiser, helped me to (finally) get my Estate plan in order. I was really impressed by the way he took me through the process, with a series of understandable diagrams and explanations. He took the time to understand our family dynamics and help me plan accordingly. He asked thought-provoking questions was great at putting things into perspective. He went above and beyond to make sure that I have an effective plan and that it was funded properly. I think you will be as impressed with Attorney Weiser as I was. read more