Ms. Alvis is a great lawyer. She goes beyond to help you. She is very smart and well rounded with…read moreknowledge in many subjects. Her staff is very professional and polite. I am so glad my mother changed to Amy.

Amy Alvis helped me understand and complete my living will and trust. She's smart and fun to work…read morewith--I couldn't be more pleased with the entire experience. She and her staff are very professional and the office is comfortable and gorgeous. I wish I could give her and her staff 6 stars!

We have used Edward for several years now. He was instrumental in assisting us with renters who…read morewere not paying. He took care of the entire process and kept us up to date. Currently he handles all of my father in laws trust for us and is always available when needed. I would recommend Ed with 100% confidence

We had a great experience with Ed. He was very understanding in a difficult situation and handled…read moreeverything in a professional manner. He listened and worked with us to help us with our Trust

Brian McDonald wrote a letter that we needed very quickly. He also completed our will and trust…read moremuch more quickly than turnaround for most law firms that I have worked with. His explanation of the will and trust was careful and given to us in both legal and in layperson's terms. His fees are fair.

Jennifer and Rebeca took care of my mothers probate case , Very happy with outcome, they kept me…read moreinformed and would highly recommend jennifer

I went, with my mother, to have her living trust drawn up. Our experience with Jennifer was…read moreterrific. She's very personable, while professional, & helped us through the process with compassion & understanding. Her office team all had an incredible rapport, which helped to make the process more comfortable. We are truly appreciative of Jennifer, & her team, & will definitely use her services, for any further needs we may have, in the future.

Very knowledge and straight forward, which is what I like in a lawyer. He doesn't mince words yet…read morehe was pleasant and cordial. There's a big, beautiful well behaved dog sitting in his own bed in the office next to him with the door shut. He saw me, didn't move, and wasn't even phased. My kind of office. I highly recommend.

I never post reviews, but I'm sharing this so others can make informed decisions…read more I hired this firm for an uncontested divorce. My experience involved repeated clerical errors, poor communication, and a lack of accountability when concerns were raised. I completed my requested paperwork promptly, but some documents were not reviewed for months and became outdated, creating additional work for me. Several items were handled at the last possible moment within court deadlines, which created unnecessary stress and confusion for me. I noticed several errors which caused me to question the care and attention my case was getting. Among the issues: documents filed with the court included my first name misspelled, the judgment was returned by the court for correction twice, and my prior last name was not restored in the final judgment despite me raising that issue during the case. After finding these and other issues, I reached out directly and requested an opportunity to review my concerns with the attorney. I was told in writing that a meeting was not necessary and that the errors were considered "alleged." I have copies of all work completed. That was when I chose to share my experience publicly. I understand legal matters can be complex, but accuracy and communication are an expectation of customers.

When you need prompt and experienced service, Buzzard law firm delivers! Estate planning was…read moreeffortless on my part because Ms Buzzard has the necessary experience in dealing with her clients to understand their questions and to explain in terms that are easily relatable.

If you are going through your first divorce, you know that this can be a very stressful, confusing…read moreand painful time in your life. Your first question is probably " how do I find a good attorney?" This was the first question I asked myself. I asked a few friends and did some research on the ones that were suggested and found that Ms. Buzzard was not only highly recommended by one friend but several other people who I mentioned her name to when asked who was representing me. Ms. Buzzard and staff have your best interest and your finances at heart. They are very professional both inside and out of court. You will not feel like you are in this battle alone. My ex-to-be has an attorney that likes to milk his retainer down so that she can line her pockets with more money. She does this by constantly emailing Ms Buzzard about silky, trivial things and things that are fabricated to get a rise out of us. Ms Buzzard will read them but will not pass it on unless it is absolutely necessary. This means that there is a lot of useless garbage that I have not had to deal with or worry and stress about. She knows that this is the last thing her client needs to deal with at this time. If you want an attorney that sees you as a dollar sign, then there are many in the area for you to choose from. If you want to feel like you are being represented well, then you have found the right law office!

We needed an attorney to help draft an amendment for our trust. After reading many of Joan's…read moreadvice columns in Discovery Bay Press and other local papers, we contacted her Walnut Creek office and set up an initial appointment. She reviewed our old documents and made recommendations to meet our specific needs. We found her very personable, extremely professional, and engaged in the whole process. She was prompt in returning emails and phone calls and her finished product was high quality. We couldn't be more satisfied with her services and will continue to refer her for your legal consideration.

Excellent and knowledgeable, trust was explained throughly and office is very well educatedread more

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.

I have been with East County Family Law Group for approximately 4 years. My ex has put me through a…read morelot, making false allegations with the court doing everything she could do to keep our girls away from me. This group at East family law feel like family. They don't just talk there are about that action! We developed a plan and stuck to it, and now I got what I wanted. I highly recommend Michael Amthor and Jordan Ashe. I worked with them the most however, Amthor, will make sure whoever you get will represent you well.

They are committed to preparation and research. Michael has insightful instincts and an ability to…read morecut through BS.