I can't say enough about the wonderful service and thoroughly professional personnel who work with…read moreHeather Campopiano. Her attention to details and knowledge of elder law makes working with her such a pleasure. Heather has handled both of my parents final arrangements. She was extremely sensitive to my mother who had to make special accommodations for my Dad who suffered from dementia for more than 20 years. She gave my mother such peace of mind knowing that everything was taken care of and that there would be no surprises or difficulties. I highly recommend Heather Campopiano for all your elder care legal needs.

From the owner: Long Term Care Planning, Special Needs Trusts, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Wills,Trusts,…read morePowers of Attorney, Advanced Health Care Directives, Probate, and Trust Administration.

Bridgett was incredibly helpful and was able to guide me in the direction best for my situation. I…read morehighly recommend viewing their introductory video which I found full of valuable information.

When we moved to Petaluma from out of state we knew we had to do a complete overhaul of our estate…read moreplan, but being new here we didn't know where to turn. But once we started asking for recommendations from people we met, we immediately noticed that Bridget's name just kept coming up. We made an appointment, we really liked her and her team, we redid our entire estate plan with her (painlessly and at a very fair price), and now when people ask us for a lawyer recommendation we know exactly what to say.

After seeing several very positive recommendations on Next Door, I met with and decided to work…read morewith Brittany Birnie Greene on a restatement of my will and living trust. This is the third will/trust restatement/update I have done in the last 30 years and I found Brittany to be the most responsive, knowledgable, detail oriented, engaged. Also the first woman I've worked with, which was not a criterion but felt like the right choice. I found Brittany to be completely prepared to explain in clear language all the nuances and legalities of the process....or to not overexplain whenever I said I was pretty familiar with the various sections of the documents. I truly enjoyed working with her and was impressed not only by the reasonable fee but by her firm's (Just Brittany and sister Tate) generous policy with respect to updating certain parts of the trust and/or taking brief phone calls at no charge. I'm delighted that I chose Birnie Law and highly recommend them to others. BTW, I'm surprised there are so few reviews on Yelp. Probably just that most people are so glad to have this process 'done' that they don't want to think about it once it is. Worth noting that they do no advertising but are always very busy just from word of mouth. Again, just the kind of firm I like.

I needed a few legal questions answered concerning my mom's estate, but was having a devil of a…read moretime finding an attorney willing to sit down with me for an hour or so to resolve them. One cretin (name withheld out of courtesy) tried to get me to pay a $3,500 deposit up front, and he had the people skills of a sixth grade remedial student. Very lucky to have had a friend recommend Tate Birney in Sebastopol. I cannot remember the last time I felt so comfortable in a lawyer's office; and I left feeling like with a huge weight had been lifted from my shoulders and that I really had found a caring and smart advocate, should I require services in the future. Very reasonable rates, especially for one who is clearly so capable and qualified. Even from just my one meeting with Tate Birney, I can, with intuitive confidence, recommend her highly.

Michael kindly gave me a 15 minute consultation and clearly put me as ease regarding an issue that…read morewas weighing heavily. I also appreciated that he referred me to someone else who specialized in another area of law.

Michael Young has done two living trusts for me. He did my mothers trust back in 2000, and I had…read morehim do my own trust in 2017. Both times the work was performed flawlessly. Like others have stated, Mike is very knowledgeable about his subject matter, he's very professional, patient, and really takes his time to listen to your concerns, and then gives his opinion on what needs to be done. He's very down to earth, and easy to talk too . I've recommended him highly to other family members and friends who might need the services of an attorney that specializes in Trust work.

Several years ago we decided it was time to establish a trust. We're just a normal working couple,…read morebut we have a home, 401K, some savings - in short, assets that would be tied up in probate for our child if something should happen to us. We met with the team at Celaya Law, and from the initial meet to the completion of the process we were treated with respect, our questions were answered, and most important, we were educated about the procedures each step of the way. Our attorney, Meghan Avila, was professional, friendly, and obviously focused on our needs. We sincerely appreciated her guidance and advise throughout the process.

Sometimes estate and trust planning can be difficult to accomplish. However, Celaya Law helped me…read moreto understand the process and consequences of not having the proper documents in place. They were thoughtful efficient, and very customer focused.

She knows how to listen and make you feel seen and heard. I highly recommend her services.read more

Thought I would give this a try since I saw the previous review about you not responding to a…read moreclient for weeks...Sent an email through your Avvo Service think it was before memorial day... Hadn't heard back from you so I sent another one about 3 days ago...Still no response. My previous lawyer that retired recommended you and I've been bad about updating my Trust and really need to do so. If you are busy, could you let me know and maybe recommend somebody up my way in Roseville area. Thank you P.S. found someone on my own...no response needed now...He responded to my email within an hour... have a good day.

I cannot recommend Liz and her team highly enough. Liz is compassionate, thoughtful, and thorough…read more She made the process of estate planning accessible and less overwhelming for my family. She has a ton of experience, is reliable, and pays attention to the details. I will honestly be recommending her to all of my friends and community.

Liz at Gaw Estate Planning is amazing - she is knowledgeable, efficient, and responsive. She is…read morealso kind and has a great sense of humor. Our estate planning process was a breeze.

Very professional. Mark was helpful in his insight and very respectful when talking about a…read morepotential case. Highly recommend if you're looking for a quality law firm.

In November 2023 I hired Ingrid Evans to handle a significant financial elder abuse matter…read moreinvolving millions of dollars stolen from my father. At first I believed she was an excellent attorney and was very hopeful. That changed quickly. She heavily promotes the recent bench trial verdict in In re Durable Power of Attorney of Dock Dean (Case No. 23STPB13044, Los Angeles Superior Court) as a $47 million victory on her firm's website and in press releases. In reality, this appears to be self-promotion. She went after the easiest targets among the three defendants, obtained a large judgment that has not yet resulted in meaningful recovery for the estate, and is now billing my father's estate for hundreds of thousands of dollars--amounts that independent tax and estate planning professionals have told me provided no real benefit to my father. Her most serious error was representing two beneficiaries with unequal interests in the estate--the victim's son and granddaughter--creating a clear non-waivable conflict of interest. This led to her actively pitting me against my niece and permanently damaging our family relationship. She has since become adversarial toward me in court filings, including making negative statements about me that appear to violate basic attorney ethics rules. What should have been her breakthrough case instead exposed disloyalty and poor judgment. I also experienced her overstepping her role as an attorney. She repeatedly tried to control aspects of my personal and financial life and offered financial advice without any qualifications to do so. Her communication style was often intimidating and made me feel pressured rather than supported. Former employees have posted concerning reviews on Glassdoor about the work environment at Evans Law Firm, which aligns with my experience. I strongly advise anyone considering hiring Ingrid Evans to trust their instincts and look elsewhere. She is not the dedicated advocate she presents herself to be. Half these reviews are fake... she asked me to write a review last year way before the ending of my case, and I promised her I would write an accurate and truthful review at the conclusion of our engagement.

This company's professional and thorough attention to detail made a difficult situation for us…read morebecome manageable. They were consistent and clear and I would highly recommend Stebner and Associates....

I can't say enough of how grateful we are for Stebner and Associates. My brother and I felt we…read moreneed to seek help but we had a hard time finding a firm who would take our case. My mom was not treated the way she or any patient should be treated in a nursing home. Karman took our case and gave us piece of mind that they could help us. At our darkest moments, she made us feel that there is light down the road. She was very professional and helpful and made sure we were taken care of during her maternity leave. Kirsten took over our case and knew exactly all about our case. She kept close contact with us and explained everything that was going on. Kathryn would check in on us and further explain our situation and where we were in the process. In the end, they WON our case for us. They truly are a Godsend, all of them who helped us, even Scott, with collecting our documents and photos. From beginning to end, they provided us with the support we needed and believed in us and our case. We were fighting for our mom and all patients who need the great care they deserve and not negligent care. They are super easy to talk to without feeling intimidated because they are lawyers. They really showed us empathy and helped us all along the way. We are forever grateful and believe they can help many more people who need help with their case.Thank you, Stebner and Associates.

I worked with Jeanne over the past several months as she mediated my divorce…read more Divorce is intimidating, overwhelming, and emotionally heavy--especially when you have a child together. I was fortunate in two ways: first, my ex and I both wanted to settle as peacefully as possible; and second, I had the opportunity to work with Jeanne, who made the process smoother than I could have hoped. Jeanne is warm, personable, and compassionate. She handled everything in a timely, detailed, and thorough manner, which made a very difficult situation much easier. I highly recommend her as a mediator! :)

Great lawyer, detail driven, very reasonable rates. She handled my legal separation in a…read moreprofessional matter. Negotiated diligently with the opposing side and kept professional composure despite my irrational attitudes at times.