My husband and I recommend Jack Stephens enthusiastically as an experienced, knowledgeable and very capable trust attorney. We spent a couple of years looking for an attorney to update our 20 year-old trust, interviewing several possible attorneys along the way. This wasn't an easy search. Not every attorney has the ability to provide legal provisions that are finely tailored to protect a particular client's interests. Jack Stephens understood what we needed and created for us a collection of trust documents that will cover a host of contingencies and will help us avoid probate. He is a good listener, a good communicator and a very personable individual. \}His work is top notch. - read more

Jack's webinar on Proposition 19 was excellent. As always, he explained a rather complicated process in a way that was understandable. We also appreciated the information about signing up for Owner's Alert to protect our property from scams. Everyone should do this, but we wouldn't have known about it if we hadn't signed up for this webinar. Looking forward to future webinars! Cynthia Steiger read more

Highly recommend. Very nice, very thorough and professional. Completed everything to purchase satisfaction.

I have worked with many lawyers over the years and Jack Stephens is exceptional. He is extremely knowledgeable, experienced, and very thorough. He and his staff provide the highest level of courtesy and professionalism all while offering their services at very reasonable rates. I cannot recommend them highly enough . read more

The quality of the Stephen's Law Group is exemplary. I needed many Amendments to my Trust (done by another attorney). Mr. Stephen's vast legal knowledge , attentiveness, and professionalism exceeded my expectations. In addition, his fees are very reasonable. Mr. Stephens is easy to understand, patient, and efficient. He is a "PRO" in the true sense of the word. As well, the staff is wonderful,competent, and timely. I highly recommend Stephens Law Group. read more

My parents are very happy to work with Mr Stephens. They are elderly and needed someone they could trust to guide them through their estate eplanning. He explained everything patiently to them and is very experienced. His staff is wonderful and they get back quickly. No games, hidden fees, agendas or sales tactics. They are upfront and direct, and at the same time, sensitive to their clients needs. Recommend them highly! read more

We really appreciate the care and service that Mr. Stephens and his staff provided us. We didn't have any estate planning completed and they helped us through everything. Mr. Stephens asked us questions so we were able to make decisions that were right for our family. He is very thorough and is very experienced and trustworthy. It's a relief to have this completed. The other thing I appreciated in our situation is that we able to do the majority of the work remotely, thru email and telephone calls. This was a great relief to me due to my husband's illness. I think the price is very reasonable for the service and results that you get. read more

Can not recommend Mr. Stephens enough. Knowledgeable, straight forward, thorough and compassionate. The entire staff is helpful, prompt, professional and kind. We are so grateful for the services provided and the sense of security gained by working with Mr. Stephens and staff during a difficult time in our family. read more

I have been a client of Jack Stephens for over 25 years and count on his expertise for all our estate planning needs. Jack and his staff are caring and extremely professional explaining all our options and answering all our questions. I offer the highest of recommendations for the Law Offices of Jack E. Stephens, J.D., LL.M. read more

Jack has restated my trust twice. He is knowledgeable, competent, and innovative. His fees are reasonable, and he generously contributes to worthy causes. read more

this is a law firm you can trust to help a surviving spouse or family member get things done before and after the changing life event.

Jack Stephens and his team are a lifesaver! They assisted me with gathering all the documents for my mom's will and trust and properties. It can be overwhelming to determine what documents to keep, whether a draft, original, etc. They took the time to meet with me and get everything straightened out! So very appreciated. And, my entire family have trusted them with documents, from three sets of parents, uncles, my husband and I personally - it is always handled with great attention to detail and expertise. I HIGHLY recommend them! Vanessa is especially awesome and knowledgeable. Thank you very much! read more

Jack Stephens is one of the most thorough lawyers I have ever worked with. He dots his I's and crosses his T's! I highly recommend his professional services! read more

Called an made an appointment for a consultation with Jack for a Family Trust Package. A phone appointment was made and I received confirmation of the appointment with a "consultation questionnaire" that his office requested I fill out PRIOR to our meeting. The questionnaire wanted way too much personal information for a simple consultation. I hadn't hired him yet. I just wanted information on his trust package services and ballpark pricing. This questionnaire wanted bank account numbers, names and birthdates of everyone in my family, brokerage account numbers, stock share numbers and values of all assets etc. Needless to say I didn't fill it out but still wanted basic information about his services. We get on the call and he starts going down the list of questions from the questionnaire to fill it out himself. I realize what is happening (he's going to ask me every question on the questionnaire since I hadn't filled it out) and interrupt him as he's trying to collect my children's names and birthdates. I ask why he needs all this detailed personal information for a simple consultation. I haven't decided to work with him yet! He annoyingly responds "okay then what are your questions?" At that point I realize I don't trust this man to handle something as important as a Living Trust for my family and tell him it's not going to work out and hang up. I understand that they need some information regarding my assets to give me pricing but why do they need account numbers and names of children and dates of birth so early in the process? The answer is, they don't! I've had a few consultations with other attorneys regarding a living Trust and none have required I give them more than my name and basic information about my assets. There are plenty of Estate Planning Attorney's in SoCal, I'd stay away from this one. read more

All my worries were washed away once I hired Jack E. Stephens for my Family Trust with a suspicion of Elder Abuse. I have no regrets, I know I hired the best for my family and I. We are forever grateful. Thank you! read more

Mr. Jack Stephens helped me with estate planning and expertly guided me through what could have been a very difficult process. He helped make things easy and seamless. He was very professional, responsive and friendly, and patiently answered all of my questions. I HIGHLY recommend Mr. Stephens and, in fact, already have! read more

Recently I had my late wife and mine Trust & Will amended by Mr. Jack Stephens and his staff. They did a superb job and were very thorough in bringing the documents up to date. I feel I could trust them with any estate legal proceedings and documents, and would not hesitate to use them in the future. read more

Jack Stephens and the entire team at Stephens Law Group are exceptional at what they do. They took phenomenal care of our estate planning needs. Everyone was friendly and knowledgeable and helped to make our entire experience seamless. Brooke, who answers the phone when you call, was cordial and kind. Hannah, the assistant who we communicated with during the entire process, was very efficient in getting back to me in a timely manner and was very informative when answering my questions. Mr Stephens is very professional, thorough and fair. He carefully looked over the amendments we were requesting and thoughtfully made excellent suggestions that improved our original trust. We left our final signing feeling well taken care of. I highly recommend the Stephens Law Group. read more

I recently had a very positive experience working with the team at Jack Stephen's law office regarding my living trust. I felt confident with their professionalism and ability to help me through some challenging decisions. Meetings were scheduled & I felt safe wearing a mask and being the only client in the office. Hannah M was my go to gal and was there for me every step of the way! I highly recommend their services! read more

For Estate planning services, Jack Stephens, his legal compatriots and support staff are terrific. Being an attorney myself, I can tend to be overly involved and my input was always welcome and in restating our entire estate plan I was absolutely confident we ended up at a "well done" place. read more

Jack and his lovely staff were professional, knowledgeable, efficient, and friendly. They made our estate planning as easily and stress free as possible. I would highly recommend Jack Stephens to anyone with estate planning needs. Lincoln & family San Diego, CA read more

Earlier this year our prior trust attorney retired but referred my parents and I to someone who didn't answer calls or reply to emails. While all that was happening my dad and I had to make very big changes to our trust documents. We both needed someone who is professional and keeps up with changes in state and federal laws. That's when we went to Jack Stephens and can both say he and his associates are the best. It was just this year, 2021, I learned about federal laws enacted in 2016 with respect to people like me who need a Special Needs Trust (SNT). For perspective, my prior SNT was done in 2001. That's 20 years ago! At our consultation meeting Jack helped my dad & I understand why it was in my best interest to stick to a third person SNT rather than first person SNT. Soon after I read the draft his team made I saw it included provisions the 2001 edition didn't have to help protect me when both my parents are gone. A month later I realized I didn't have an advance medical directive while a cousin who became gravely ill at the same time has no such advanced directive ready. I asked staff about adding an advanced directive to my revised SNT. Soon after got an estimate I was comfortable with and they gave me a draft I am very happy with. We recently had the documents signed and notarized but credit to Jack himself for helping us better know what my dad can do for me and reduce risk of future problems with the Social Security Administration. To disabled adults like myself or families with a disabled child who have to either revise their current SNT or create one from scratch I highly recommend Stephens Law Group. read more

Thank you for all your help. You and Hanna are wonderful! Your professionalism and personality was such a great match. You remind me of a good old boy. My husband and I will never use anyone else. My daughter should be coming in to see you soon. Thank you Carole Shackelford read more

Very pleased with the service and support received from Jack Stephens and his team. I know I made the right decision. He and his team had an attention to deals and his fee was very reasonable. All around a great experience. read more

Mr. Stephens is a trial attorney, turned estate planner. He brings his passion and zeal for his clients from the courtroom to his office. One consult in his office and you immediately appreciate his expertise. He's even invented some of the provisions that go into his trusts! His inventions, as far as I know, have held up in court to the benefit of his clients. I highly recommend Mr. Stephens. read more

I had a positive experience , Because we had to Zoom due to Covid ,our meeting was hard (since I'm not computer savie ). I'm sure that future meetings will be easier. In addition they had a very responsive team that got back to us immediately via Email . Very helpful in explaining the law in regards to our Trust. I highly recommend their firm. read more

I worked for Mr. Stephens for over seven years as a mobile notary notarizing his client's documents. I worked for 16 years as a notary for many top trust lawyers in San Diego. Mr. Stephens is right at the top with tremendous knowledge and experience, even help with taxation. He is great in explaining all documents to his clients in detail and simple to understand. He is assisted by a very friendly and professional staff. I can highly recommend his services. Walter P. read more

The Stephens Law Group has consistently impressed me and my husband throughout the entire process. Mr. Stephens is extremely intelligent and we honestly have full faith in not only his guidance but the extraordinary staff that work for him. It is abundantly clear how much he cares for his clients and his work is representative of that. Without a doubt in my mind, we would recommend this firm to anyone in need of Estate Planning services. read more

Easy to set up a Zoom consultation. Very knowledgeable re service we were looking for.  Extremely organized. Everything was ready when we arrived to sign our Trust documents, and so the process was very efficient. Great office staff - both assistants are named Hannah, and both were great. Excellent availability/accessibility for subsequent questions even after the service was completed. read more

Jack Stephen's is our go to for family estate planning and related matters. Skilled and knowledgeable and a very good listener. He takes the time to understand your goals and priorities and collaborates with you to create the right structure for you. The staff are warm and capable and I couldn't recommend anyone more. 5 stars indeed. read more

On the recommendation of our accountant, we hired the Stephens Law Group to re-write/update our Trust Documents; we were 100% satisfied with all aspects of the work. We are confident that our goals for the trust have been met. All communications with the firm were prompt and responsive in addressing our inquiries. And throughout the process we always felt we were being treated as valued clients (even though this was our first time using this firm). read more

Jack Stephens did an excellent job setting up my living trust and will for me and my family. He's extremely knowledgeable and took care of everything for me in a timely and efficient manner. No worries anymore, I would definitely recommend him, you won't find a more professional attorney and advocate for your family. read more

Mr. Jack E. Stephens, JD LLM is an exceptional attorney! He is very knowledgeable and patient with his clients. He does not push you into doing anything or frighten you into doing anything. Bottom line Mr. Stephens I believe is the best and honest attorney that I have ever encountered!! Thank you very much for setting up my living trust!! read more

Mr. Jack Stephens is an organized, thorough, knowledgeable and a compassionate individual. He provided our family with the necessary information that we needed in setting up a Special Needs Trust for our son/brother and met with us in person to help us navigate through what we had initially thought a much more complicated process. He made sure that we understood everything and made us all feel very cared for by his personal interest in our situation. We could not more highly recommend him and his staff! read more

My wife lost her mother 6 weeks ago and her mother left a couple bank accounts and a couple 401k's, a small amount. The estate fits well within the guidelines of a California Small Estate and we know the probate process is not necessary. We still had some basic questions and were willing to pay to have those questions answered, so we called The Jack E Stephens office based on it's Yelp reviews. The initial phone call was with a very pleasant individual, who made an appointment for us to pay for a 1 hour consultation. We did not care about the hourly fee, we just wanted a couple questions answered. She then called back about 30 minutes later and said that Mr. Stephens would call us to answer our questions, no need to come in. She went on to say that it would be free...... Okay, that's fine but our goal was to sit down and pay a professional for their professional opinion. Several hours later my wife recieved another phone call from a different woman (I'm guessing the office manager.) This person was less nice, and told my wife she needed to come in and pay the fee for the one hour as well as pay a retainer. My wife told her that she only wanted to sit down with him for an hour to get his professional advice and was happy to pay, but wasn't going to pay a retainer. My wife went on to say that if they don't provide that service (which the first person told her they did,) we were happy to look elsewhere. In a nasty tone, this person (office manager) then said that my wife NEEDED to hire an attorney (which is completely untrue,) and that being an executor comes with responsibilities (we are both professionals and don't need to be talked down to about responsibilities,) and that by not hiring Mr. Stephens she is being irresponsible. Conversation over. There was so much wrong with that phone call. This person was mean-natured, condescending, and her facts were completely wrong. She assumed she was talking to someone who she could bully into what she wanted. This behavior.... aimed at someone who had just lost her mother and is barely keeping herself together to get through each day. My wife brushed it off, made another call to another attorney with equally great Yelp reviews, happily paid her $375 for an hour with this professional, and we are well on our way. I could not brush this off as my wife did. This was a terrible way to treat people. read more

Very organized, clear, and thorough trust creation, restatement. I've been coming to Mr. Stephens for years. He and his whole team are fantastic. Hannah is exceptional! Fee is fair and predictable. read more

This is a very professional, knowledgable and thorough law firm. We'd used Jack E. Stephens for our original trust and had no hesitation call him when we wanted to have our trust update. My wife and I would recommend his law firm to anyone. Great group of people to work with. read more

Jack Stephens is my personal trust attorney. He did an amazing job setting up my trust and will. He answered all my questions about my trust and will as well as the tax implications for my heirs. I have referred him to many clients and friends who have benefited from his expertise. I highly recommend him. read more

I was referred to Jack Stephens firm for my trust by my brother. Everything was done online and thru the mail. I found his staff easy to work with and they answered my many questions very patiently. Everyone was very knowledgeable and helpful which made the process much easier. I would recommend him to anyone looking to do a trust. read more

Had Mr. Stephens update 2 of our trusts he had prepared for us 5 years ago. Laws had changed, as had our personal situation. Mr. Stephens offered a complimentary video meeting to discuss matters. We were again impressed with his knowledge and approach. He submitted a written proposal to us, which we accepted. Somewhat later, we reviewed the changes to the 2 trusts -- it was a simpler process that we anticipated and Mr. Stephens even cut his proposed fee in half! We will use him again in the future for any further updates. read more