Our trust & estate lawyer retired and we had been looking for another T&E attorney. Luckily, one of…read moreour friends directed us to Connie. We reached out to Connie (I think we called her or submitted a request via her website ) and she responded promptly (she is busy so the initial Zoom meeting may take a couple of weeks). In any event, in all our interactions, Connie was responsive, practical, knowledgeable, efficient and just a lovely person (funny too). I should mention that my spouse and I had a short time frame to revise our revocable family trust (along with wills, advanced directives, and power of attorney) and Connie understood and met our time constraints. One night she sent a draft of the revised trust at 1:30 in the morning. If we reached out to her at 9 in the morning, she'd respond promptly as well (within a couple of hours if that). Connie also understood our questions/concerns and provided clear and concise responses (whether via Zoom or by email). We really appreciated Connie's thoughtfulness, diligence, and assistance. I have recommended Connie to our friends. Btw, Connie's fee structure is very reasonable for the services provided. She is also forthright and, if you ask her, she will just tell you, this is what my services will cost. I do feel the need to rebut the one bad review (JW's review). What a strange review. Why would you want an attorney to provide services in an area in which they lack expertise? To me, JW's review is evidence of Connie's honesty and, quite frankly, JW should be thanking Connie for being ethical (vs some charlatan that responds with pay me and I'll give you advice in an area I know nothing about). As an attorney, the law is complex. You do not want someone to give you advice in area in which they lack expertise (sort of like, you would not want an ophthalmologist to conduct your heart surgery--just saying). Anyhow, an example of Connie's expertise: I go, hey Connie, why did you include this language, seems to limit protection against a wayward trustee who, in theory, could steal the assets of the trust (she gave a precise and clear answer). I do actively dislike critical reviews that are baseless. My personal experience with Connie was excellent. My spouse thought so too.

Connie is well versed in estate planning and helped us to update our old trust. She is straight to…read morethe point educating us on the complex language used in estate planning documents. Her fee structure is reasonable and she quickly gets the job done. She replies quickly to our emails and offers a free consultation to boot. Everything can be done remotely via zoom meetings and the only time we needed to go into the office was to sign the final documents. Connie is trusted and recommended!

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

I found Michele Matsumura online and needed to do a review of an existing trust in addition to pour…read moreover wills and durable power of attorney docs for my elderly parents. She's very personable excellent at what she does and easy to talk to. It was nice to have an online meeting option which was more convenient than an office visit. The to do checklist on what to take care of is very helpful. I would definitely recommend her to those in need of an estate planning attorney.

Michele helped us update our trust and was wonderful to work with. She was very patient with our…read moremany questions and clear in providing advice in updates to our trust. I would highly recommend Michele and will be using her again in the future when needed.

My husband and I retained this law office two months ago, and directly worked with attorney Pete…read moreHatz, who helped us prepare our estate plan. Here are the reasons I chose to work with them and would gladly recommend them to others: 1. They have lots of California-domiciled, cross-border, clients, who have assets and family relationships spread across continents. They have the experience and know-how to prepare distribution plans that cater to the unique situations of their foreign-origin clients. 2. Their founding attorney, Jay Roadarmel, is a Bar-certified specialist in California's estate planning laws. This, in simple words, means that the big daddy State agency that regulates their business, acknowledges them as experts with more specialized knowledge and more experience compared to their contemporaries in the same area of practice. If your estate plan is complex or potentially litigious, I recommend you consult them for their specialized command in California's probate and estate planning laws. 3. They have a close-knitted office structure with a great support staff. Phone calls are timely returned. They also have all the necessary infrastructure support: the compiling, notarizing, deed recording, filing, and follow-ups - everything was taken care of by them in my case. 4. Our attorney, Pete Hatz, who is dual-licensed in California and Michigan, spent a great deal of his time educating my husband and me on the basics of estate planning in California, which helped us put in clear perspective how we wanted our assets to be distributed. There were back-and-forth emails, and Pete was always patient to address our questions and doubts. 5. I found their billing practice to be fair, reasonable, and transparent. There were no surprise or hidden costs. 6. They truly advocate for their clients. While looking for estate planning attorneys in my area, and before deciding to retain them, I came across their stellar client reviews on Yelp and Google. There was one review that particularly caught my attention. I read in that review that they declined to proceed on a matter, where it became apparent to them that the son of their elder and ailing client was excessively interfering in his parent's distribution plan. I found their approach to not proceed in this matter, and in the process, to let go of their professional fee, to be astute, tactful, and very ethical. In all likelihood, they protected their elder and vulnerable client from being financially abused by an interfering (beneficiary) child. Being in the practice of law myself, I have greater respect for attorneys, who, in their private practice, not just work in the best interests of their clients, but also strive to protect public interest. If you are based in California or Michigan, I highly recommend this law office.

LifePlan Lawyer office was highly recommended for our living trust and the recommendation was spot…read moreon. The wife and I have been putting this off for a few years but finally came around to get it done. I have endless praise for Jay, Peter, Debbie and Laurie on their knowledge and professionalism as well as making the process stress free. Great communication with all and the Zoom calls with Peter answered all our questions. I would highly recommend them for all your estate planning and life needs.

Having a trust done can be daunting and confusing…read more I'm thrilled that we met Brian and he walked us through everything like a piece of cake. From the point of contact, he provided a webinar explaining the basics of what a trust is. Whenever I emailed him, he always has an auto reply message to inform clients when to expect communication responses and I love that. With every question and concern, Brian is there every step of the way. He is very responsive, clear in communication and supportive! Also, he is very approachable so that I don't become afraid of asking too many questions. From the time we did the questionnaire to the time the trust was completed for signing was about 1 month. He could prob do it quicker just depends on when you schedule your signing date. I'm glad we got this "to do" completed. It's been on the back of my mind since our first child was born. This is definitely someone that I recommend for anyone who needs a trust. It's very true that he builds relationships with his client for long term and not just one transaction.

I found him through a Met LIfe referral and am very glad I contacted him. He handled setting up my…read moreTrust, updated my POA and My Health Directive. He was very personable and responsive and explained every aspect simply and effectively. I absolutely recommend him for your legal needs.

A friend highly recommended Ms. Srivastava so I reached out immediately and left a voicemail. No…read moreone called back, so after 3 days I emailed through the website. They responded immediately. But when I wrote back, called twice, and then emailed again- it took 5 days (including a weekend) for a response. I finally spoke with the lawyer on 4/1/25, but she told me she was going out of town for a bit and to reach out afterwards. When I reached out a few weeks later (4/18/25) inquiring about hiring SrivasLaw, no one responded as of 5/4/25. I understand being busy, but at least a quick note saying they don't have the capacity to take on new cases would be helpful. I feel like I wasted my time calling multiple times, emailing multiple times, and talking to Ms. Srivastava for her firm to ghost me in the end.

I used Archana Family Law for my Divorce. It was a slow start but once Archana got the ball rolling…read moremy divorce went fairly quick. She was very attentive to my needs and her knowledge to this matter made my experience not dreadful but at ease through this period of my life. I would highly recommend her and couldn't of received a more satisfying experience. Her price was very affordable and her professionalism was effective without a long haul costing me more money than expected. Im grateful to have had her and paralegals working with me. (Kia Xiong)

Daniela makes the dreadful process of creating a living trust into a good experience. She is very…read morepersonable, and knowledgeable. She was very professional and responsive, we had so many questions and she helped us with all of them. I recommend Daniela to anyone who is looking into creating a will or living trust in California.

Daniela and team were very helpful, knowledgeable, and prompt. They kept me abreast of all the…read moresteps regularly and helped me stay on task even while I was busy and complacent with finishing what was needed for our trust. Highly recommend she and her office will keep you on track with your estate planning.

John Park and his team helped with creating a Trust for our families. From our initial meeting to…read morethe end of receiving our Trust folder, the team was very pleasant to work with. John Park met all our questions and concerns. The team is on point with their commnication. They are easy to talk to, they frequently update you with the status. You are never left wondering. I find it extremely important, and I appreciate that they highly value their client's time. I highly recommend John Park and his team! Another plus for us was that Attourney John Park spoke Korean. This was very helpful with creating a trust for my parents. He was very patient with all of my parents questions and concerns. His team is very pleaseant and accomodating. It made creating a trust for my husband and I, as well as another for my parents a breeze.

I have worked with John Park Law on multiple occasions and I am thoroughly impressed by the level…read moreof reliability and courtesy I receive from the entire staff. Ran (in their client services department) is very easy to communicate with by being both well-organized and, more importantly, extremely responsive to emails and calls in a timely manner. I truly appreciate this because it shows they are not only dedicated to their relationship with me, but they also respect my time. The high standard of professionalism I receive consistently exceeds my expectations and I would absolutely recommend John and his team to my family and friends for legal services, especially related to estate planning needs.

Patrick is a very knowledgeable attorney in his field. He has expertly answered many questions for…read moreme, and has also sent me requested paperwork in a prompt fashion. I would definitely recommend him to anyone I know for legal issues regarding real estate. At this point, I've saved his number under speed dial!

I genuinely appreciate Patrick taking the time out of his day to assist me in gaining some clarity…read moreon a few questions I had. I am confident that if you require a competent lawyer, he is there to provide assistance and address all your concerns promptly.

Did a good job of casting the line, that's about it. Jon seems like a good lawyer, because a good…read morelawyer doesn't give up until they get what they want. Gave me direction, advise, and why. After talking to him, he transferred me to Rodman Martin. Did not seem interested in potential work, talks over you, ignores background story, and has no sense of customer let alone people skills. Gave me the opposite advice of what was recommended by his partner. I Do not recommend, feels like a zoo.

Jon and his team are absolutely amazing. I was referred to him and I am so happy I was. He was…read moreincredibly helpful throughout my entire case. He was always avaliable to answer my questions when I called no matter how big, small, or silly. He made a very stressful situation much easier and really put me at ease. Any time there was a bump in the road he handed it and he got it done. Jon isn't just a great lawyer, he is an all around great guy. He makes you feel like a friend, not just a client. He is personable and he truly cares about the people the helps. If you're looking for a good lawyer Jon is the way to go, he will not disappoint.