Exactly what you want in an attorney- knowledgeable, responsive, good listener, and very fast. We…read morespoke to a few attorneys and she was the most reasonable. Recommended her for the rest of our family

Initially, I chose Loren to handle my estate planning based strictly on her location. She appeared…read moreon a list of lawyers available through my workplace as a benefit and since I didn't know anyone on the list, I just chose the closest lawyer and had no expectations. What a pleasant surprise to discover that she was not only the most convenient but the best imaginable choice. I am very unfamiliar with legal and business matters and ordinarily would find the process daunting but Loren was so patient, affable and clear (without being condescending) that what could have been frustrating and traumatic was straightforward and simple. Although Loren was being paid by a third-party company, she was generous with her time and thoughtful with her recommendations. For example, while I came to her for a will, after carefully reviewing my situation, she recommended a trust, a far more appropriate option. Looking over her work and correspondence, a discerning family member who does have expertise in business and legal matters said, "Whoever referred this lawyer did you a favor. She is GOOD." He was RIGHT.

I have worked with one of their legal consultants Eileen Curtin and her work on an 'Irrevocable…read moreTrust Estate' relieved of some intricacies that two other estate planners had messed up. My wife and I will always be grateful to Eilleen.!have worked with one of their legal consultants Eileen Curtin and her work on an 'Irrevocable Trust Estate' relieved of some intricacies that two other estate planners had messed up. My wife and I will always be grateful to Eilleen.!

My husband and I are extremely happy to have chosen Eckert and Byrne to guide us through the estate…read moreplanning process. They were highly skilled, on time, organized, thoughtful and patient in educating and walking us through the excellent estate planning process they have created. We highly recommend their services.

Stephanie Petty is a great attorney. She helped my wife and I with a few real estate transactions…read moreand she was phenomenal. Her attention to detail and commitment to her clients was unparalleled. On one occasion she drove over an hour from her office to the property we were selling to meet one of the service people....That was incredible!!! Only someone with her highly focused work ethic would go the extra mile and help a customer like that. Additionally her expertise with real estate law saved my wife and I from buying one property that would have been a financial pitfall because she found some arcane easement that would have been very costly to have removed. In short. if you are looking for the best real estate attorney in the Boston area you need to talk with Stephanie.

Stephanie is extremely competent in her role as a real estate attorney. In this competitive market,…read moreyou want to do everything within your power to ensure you're maximizing the law to your benefit. A bad decision would not to have an attorney representing you when either buying or selling a property. A good decision would be to work with Stephanie. There are so many issues that could come up when either buying or selling. While being fiercely competitive, Stephanie is friendly and warm, all qualities important when representing a client. Thank you Stephanie for your help with my real-estate issues.

The Law Office of Polly Tatum was the excellent choice for developing our estate plan. Their…read morespecialized focus on estate planning was exactly what we needed. They were very communicative and responsive in helping us to understand the details involved. We are quite pleased and comfortable with the plan that we accomplished with them.

RED FLAG WARNING ‼ I attended a webinar from this firm that…read morewas very useful. So I can recommend the firm for learning purposes. I actually had been planning to work with this firm to add an additional property into an existing trust and to establish an advanced healthcare directive. However, due to a busy schedule I had pushed out my official scheduled meeting several weeks. But then something came up and I needed to reschedule that appointment. While trying to do so, I mentioned why I had to reschedule and what I was looking for from the firm. At that point the person I spoke with attitude changed. She stated that their firm was unwilling to work with an existing trust but they could make me a new one. When I asked why she said that would be modifying another firms work and they won't do that; they would only be able to create a brand new trust for me. Really? That is completely ridiculous. The recording costs alone woyld be cost prohibitive, never mind the cost of their time. Reputable attorneys work with existing trusts all the time. This is a big RED FLAG. Trusts do not belong to the firm that created it, they belong to the trust and are managed by the trustee that is often the person who had the trust created. It is a huge RED FLAG, in my opinion, that this firm insists that a new trust must be created. The only way I can make sense of that is if they want to collect payment for establishing the trust, and every deed transfer. And/or they might want to be the trustee on the new trust -- which might ensure future and possibly on-going payments. If the latter were true, that would be an even bigger RED FLAG --as it would suggest that may have a financial reason to want such control. So, I highly suggest people do their homework before working with this firm. And if you decide to do so, I suggest that you compare services and costing from another law firm. And be especially wary if they suggest being the trustee! The final RED FLAG , is that they are a "high-pressure sales" organization, where salespeople aggressively pursue potential customers through repeated calls, texts, and emails. This approach is off-putting and given what I learned in my last conversation with them it has led to negative and suspicious perceptions of the business. This is the reason I just spent 15 minutes writing this review.

Nicole from Reeves Lavallee is extremely knowledgeable. I have asked for her advice on several…read morelegal issues and she has come through each time. She is an excellent resource, not just for legal issues, but for many things. It's very good to know that I can trust her to either give me credible information or point me in the right direction to the person or place I need to go to find it. I would highly recommend Nicole!

I have Nicole as my attorney for several occasions such as a custody issue, making up my last will…read more She has also given some great lawayer advise. I don't know where I would be without her and I am proud to consider her a friend. She also has a great staff that is always willing to help where see fit.

Stay away from this firm!!! They were hired to update our existing Trust documents. The good news…read moreis that they give you a free 2 hour consultation. After that it's all downhill. They charge $2,000 more for the same services other Trust Attorneys offer. Shortly after the initial consultation and the first of 3 payments, my wife suffered a ruptured appendix with complications that kept her hospitalized for 9 days with an additional 5 days at home with a drain. I received a very nasty e-mail from David Feakes demanding that I keep to the schedule, which was meeting with the attorney drafting the documents for only 1 hour. That was the only meeting allowed other than the final signing. It's impossible to review all those documents in that short a time. And their secure portal Clio was an absolute farce. It would kick you off after only a short time to review the documents. My wife and I have had our Trust documents updated by 3 different law firms. And at each update, we've met in person numerous times to review and discuss changes either side thought should be made. Not so with this firm. You get only a single 1 hour meeting. To top it off, I gave them the 2nd payment as agreed at that 1 hour meeting only to find that they had done an EFT from my bank without my permission at the same time. When I gave them the check for the final payment at the sign off meeting, I discovered afterward that they had already helped themselves to my checking account a month before the final payment was due. So I had to pay my bank $30 to void my check for that final payment . Larry L.

We just completed our estate plan and they made a rather intense process easy, clear, and…read moreenjoyable. They gave us great piece of mind that our children are well taken care of and we have the things in place that we need to ensure we and they are covered. From the planning call with David to the document signing and pickup, this team works like a team and are efficient and kind. We even got flowers when the process was complete which is such a lovely touch! Highly recommend!

Can I leave a zero star review? The worst. Totally unprofessional and takes weeks and months to…read morereturn emails and phone calls on simple matters. Dealing with Kristine Romano has been one of the nadirs of my life for the past few years since she was referred to us. Avoid at all costs.

The team was super helpful and professional. I would highly recommended them! Thank you so much for…read morehelping me.

Assistance in developing a trust for my children and partner of 22 years. My late ex-wife of more…read morethan30 years -- brilliant, beautiful Vassar grad -- fell victim fatally to her family's alcoholism issues, to which none could admit. Pam Schaefer and her team knew how to meet my needs precisely and at a price half or less than I expected

Pamela and team are incredibly supportive, efficient, and kind. I first worked with them almost ten…read moreyears ago, and recently I needed their services again. They were just as thorough, attentive, and pleasant to work with as ever. They're one of the best teams I've had the privilege to work with in any field.