Working with Max Alavi's office was very simple and straightforward. They walk you through each step of the process with professionalism and ease. Diana was a delight to work with, she was very punctual, kind, and accommodating highly recommended Thanks again With kind regards Anh Nguyen read more

I met Max Alavi in a networking group in 2014 where we were both members. After getting to know Max for several months, I introduced my parents to him so that they could create their trust. I scheduled the appointment for my parents and the three of us met with Max in his office and at the time he seemed friendly, professional and knowledgeable, so we were happy with his services. Fast forward several years and my parents have both passed away and the trust documents he provided to them went missing. As the trustee of my parents' estate, I reached out to Max for help in getting a copy of the trust documents. That's where my experience with Max took an ugly turn. He wouldn't take my call. You read that right. He refused to speak with me. He didn't offer his condolences. He wouldn't acknowledge or agree to meet with me. He would only communicate via his staff to tell me that he doesn't keep copies of certified trusts. He only has the working document and had his people tell me that he refused to share it with me. He couldn't be bothered to explain this to me personally. After consulting with a few different attorneys, I've been told that there is no legal reason for him to withhold this information. As the trustee of my parents' estate, how am I supposed to fulfill their wishes when I don't have a copy of the trust to follow the instructions? Max didn't care. His clients (my parents) had passed, so I guess he felt that he had no obligation to talk with me...However, Max had no problem communicating with me when my parents were alive and potential clients. We emailed back and forth about meeting times, how my parents thought the meeting went and scheduling time for them to come back to sign the papers. All of that planning and communication was with me. (Yes, I still have all the emails) He had no problem communicating directly with me when a check was on the way, but after they died? Lisa who? Won't even take my call or return my voicemail. I had been in a weekly networking group with Max for many months, personally walked my parents directly into his office and I even attended a party at his home where I met his wife. He knows who I am. He could easily verify my identity as the successor trustee. If he can't be bothered to answer my call when he clearly knows me, how do you think he'll treat your loved ones when you're gone? I hate to give a bad google review, but in your time of need, when your loved on dies, Max Alavi (at a minimum) should take your call to offer his condolences and guidance, not refuse to speak with you or set an appointment. His behavior wasn't just unprofessional; it was rude and downright cruel to refuse to speak with the grieving daughter (and successor trustee!) of one of his clients in this way. Max was great before the sale was made, but wow, what a difference in demeanor when it really mattered most. I hope all of you reading this can learn from my mistake. read more

"We hired this attorney's firm for a probate litigation case, specifically to stop the foreclosure of our property in Long Beach. Despite months of communication, the first court appearance was disorganized, with no experienced attorney present. They repeatedly told us they'd file to stop the auction once a date was set. We saw the auction date as of January 16, but no action was taken. Now, our home is set to be foreclosed on March 3. They promised a $3,000 discount due to their mistakes, which hasn't materialized. In short, we're still facing foreclosure while the probate case drags on. This experience left us deeply disappointed with their follow-through and professionalism.""Based on our experience, I would not recommend this firm for any probate or court litigation matter. We were also disheartened because we noticed many glowing reviews, yet we did not feel our case was handled with the same care. As a family with a Hispanic surname and Black family members, we felt perhaps our situation was not given the attention others received. This is simply how we felt, and we hope others will be treated fairly." read more

Max Alavi and his team were amazing to work with! They recently assisted me with a family trust litigation matter and they went above and beyond. Max truly did his best to move my case forward despite the delays of the court and opposing party. He was transparent and very honest about the results and potential outcomes of my case. If I ever had any questions about the billing and or about the status of my case, the assistants always reached out to me to help or connect me with on of the attorneys. Since the very beginning Mr. Alavi warned me that litigation can be expensive, long, and a drawn out process. But I took the chance anyway and that was the best decision I could have made. I'd recommend Max Alavi, APC to all of my closest family and friends! read more

Max and his staff were kind and courteous. All my questions and doubt were thoroughly answered.

Attorney Max Alavi was patient and answered all my questions. I only spoke to him once but he was attentive, didn't make me feel rushed, and explained everything so thoroughly. The other team members were also great, helpful, and with freat follow through. Great experience! read more

Excellent services Great staff Everything was very Proffessional in a timely manner I recommend this law office fir any one who needs a trust to be set up read more

Excellent , quick and informative. I restructured my family trust. It was an easy process with Max Alavi. read more

After the passing of my wife I needed a lawyer to re-do our Trust documents. I contacted Max Alavi's office in Newport Beach, CA. This was by far the easiest and most professional transaction I have ever done. He was very kind, respectful and easy going. His assistant Leanne made me feel comfortable as I had to sign all the docs and was so professional. I would wholeheartedly recommend this attorney and his team. Shawn Kondori read more

This review is of my own personal experience. Before you have any dealings with Mr. Alavi research other Attorneys in this field, not because they are cheaper but because you owe it to yourself and your loved ones. Anything you've read in the Alavi Bio that he's written in a positive light about himself, I can assure you the experience will be the complete opposite. Mr. Alavi fell short in all the boxes. I chose Mr. Alavi based on his reviews and his bio because I was in desperate need and had to move quickly with an estate issue (so please take that into deep consideration). Before handing a single dime to Mr. Alavi up front (He will ask for money up front approx 18k) have a clear UNDERSTANDING before signing anything what that initial fee will be used for. I have to reiterate... KNOW WHAT YOU ARE SIGNING. ALWAYS ASK HOW MUCH IT'S GOING TO COST YOU. COST IS EVERYTHING! MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS with you and MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE ORIGINAL WILL WITH SIGNATURE. You will be charged an absurd amount just on DISCOVERY. Also, if you choose Mr. Alavi, make sure that you both agree in the direction you're case is going. DO NOT ALLOW MR. ALAVI TO GO INTO DEAD END DIRECTIONS WITH YOUR CASE (that's lost funds for YOU and MORE FOR HIM). In fact, DO NOT ALLOW MR. ALAVI TO HAVE THE FREEDOM TO MAKE ANY CASE DECISIONS WITHOUT CONSULTING YOU FIRST. MR. ALAVI WILL WASTE FUNDS GOING IN MANY DIRECTIONS. Have all questions and concerns written prior, and don't be afraid to go online to get a clear understanding of the probate process to help you with your attorney choosing and questions. Do not be intimidated by Mr. Alavi (as he will seem somewhat disconnected to your case). REMEMBER He works for you. IF you choose Mr. Alavi ALWAYS BE PREPARED. MAKE SURE EVERY QUESTION IMAGINEABLE has been answered (do not leave his office feeling dissatisfied, because you will), DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING without a clear concise understanding of HOW MUCH THE COST IS, HOW LONG HE WILL DRAG THE PROCESS (almost 5 years). BE AWARE OF EXCUSES i.e. "THESE THINGS TAKE TIME". If you choose to go with Mr. Alavi DO NOT (I repeat) DO IT OUT OF DESPERATE CIRCUMSTANCES. Request a monthly statement that determines how much of the estate money is being spent on attorney fees, phone calls, mailings, court costs, court documents. Do not wait until the end of distribution when you won't be able to dispute any of his fees because you can't remember one 500 dollar phone call from the other (believe me you will have the shock of your life). Keep your own calendar on hand of meetings/phone calls and the length of time you've spent actually talking to Mr. Alavi. Because you will be charged. Also be aware of any other opposition Attorneys/Fiduciary (know when, why, and how long phone calls to those Attorneys are) Those are all cost. Expect the Alavi firm to wait last minute for documents to be signed URGENTLY these are the ones that have to be electronically filed through the court (I'm convinced this is a technique used to prevent you from reading and just signing whatever is presented to you). Give yourself time to read the documents before signing. Make sure you have access to the court website so you know and understand what the courts and Mr. Alavi are doing with your case. If you are looking for an attorney that is empathetic to your mourning. (This is not Mr. Alavi) Expect BUSINESS AS USUAL and not in a professional manner. If your loved one's estate has VALUABLES, HEIRLOOMS, DOCUMENTS, IMPORTANT PAPERWORK (Do NOT expect Mr. Alavi to ensure that you will be receiving those items in your possession. In fact, consider them LOST, GONE, STOLEN. Mr. Alavi will tell you there was no importance to those valuables (just stuff a few pots and pans). If you are looking to establish a TRUTHFUL/TRUSTFUL client/attorney relationship (this is not Mr. Alavi) If you are looking for professionalism by Mr. Alavi or his firm (Also not Mr. Alavi) If your estate ends up in the court system and you are expecting it to drag longer than you anticipated (THIS IS YOUR GUY). If you are shocked at the disbursement of estate funds where your attorney made out more than you did (this too is your guy). DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE ALLOW Mr. Alavi to treat your case like a MONEY TREE OR OPEN CHECKBOOK. Avoid at all COST! LITERALLY!! read more

Very Unprofessional. Hired Max to Expedite a Trust for our mother. Unfortunately, my mother passed away a few days later and Max Alavi was not willing to even give a Partial Refund. I guess they don't teach Compassion and Morals in Law School. read more

They did a trust for us. Seamless, easy, professional, couldn't ask for a better experience. They were extremely responsive to all our questions and were able to do everything at our pace and convenience. Would highly recommend. read more

This man is not someone you want when you need help or guidance. If I can prevent one person from the rudeness and insincere interactions with this man I will be glad of this post, "he was somewhat disingenuous as well as cynical". By the way nice spin with your response. Sure your the only lawyer that happens to do anything for free. read more

Max is terrible typical milk and drag the process, for his own personal self gain. Here are just two examples his process server could not serve party because they didn't bother to get his work hours and address as customary for immediate results. Judge Boswick in San Diego, kicked out his paperwork due to not confirming to his courts rules. This resulted in a 4-6 month delay to remove a rogue deceitful malicious trustee, represented by what appeared to be be hind the scenes a cohort to increase expensive time & costs of litigation . Run Run Run away from this snake. DM read more

This review is in regards to Diana Arreola, APC Assistant to Max Alavi. Diana was very knowledgeable regarding any questions we had concerning our living trust. She was also very personable and kind. I would most certainly recommend her and work with her again. read more

I'm very pleased with the estate plan that Max's team prepared for me. They were very patient and professional as I had many questions and changes during the process. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for an estate attorney read more

Reasonable, professional. Very please with my trust , highly recommended to my family members

Max and Justin made my legal issues easy and simple to navigate. Both are extremely professional and keep me in the loop 24/7. I encourage anyone that has a Trust or Will legal issue to contact Max Alavi and his colleagues. read more

Very capable and knowledgeable attorney. He is approachable & easy to talk to about subjects that can be a bit difficult. I recommend a consultation with him if you are in need of his professional services. read more

I worked mostly with Justin. He was very patient and honest in answering my questions. They charged very reasonably.

The preparation of trust was OK, but the subsequent request for assistance was NOT acceptable.

Worked with Max on our trust and he'll spend all the time you need to understand it. Well worth it.

I had a l tough family trust to get through, law suits, threats and arguments. Justin Kincheloe from the Max Alavi office did a great job representing me with written responses and court zoom calls. He is a very professional lawyer that kept me in the loop on everything that needed to be done and responded to. Family disputes can be very emotional, Justin kept everything calm and manageable through the process. read more

I spent a month researching lawyers and asking for quotes for my husband and I to set up a revocable trust. I met with multiple lawyers, and I liked Max the best. I found this office to be very professional and affordable. Max is very clear in pricing which I appreciated. The office was very quick to reply to my concerns and patient with us when we needed more time to schedule our signing meeting. Granted we won't know how good the trust was written until one of us dies, but the product we were given was very thorough. We got a written book with all the signed papers and an electronic copy. Overall the experience was excellent. We would highly recommend Max Alavi and his team to any of our friends and family. read more

Max Alavi is such a pleasure to work with. He created my trust as well as amended it years later. He does an excellent job. His is very responsive, polite, and knows his business well. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to create a trust or make an amendment. Office staff is very professional as well. They are all great to work with. read more

I am extremely pleased with the Trust that Max Alavi created for me. Max and team are very friendly, polite and professional. His fee is very reasonable and he is well versed on Trusts. They were very quick to get it completed so that my assets would be protected. I have recommended him to many of my friends and if you are reading this I would highly recommend him to you too! I recently had to administer a Trust which was a learning experience. He covered everything I had questions on in our initial consultation and being that he also does Trust Litigation he is fully aware of what needs to be in your Trust to protect your assets from litigation. read more

We are so happy we found Max Alavi on the internet and chose him to create our living trust ! He is very personable and knowledgeable . He explained everything clearly and made sure we understood the process. Everything went very smoothly and in a very timely manner. It was really quite a pleasant and stress-free experience. We would recommend Max and his staff to all of our family and friends. read more

Max was a pleasure to work with in setting up a trust for our family. From the beginning when we first contacted him, he was very responsive and accommodating to our requests for a somewhat accelerated schedule. Throughout the process he was very patient in answering all of our questions thoroughly, even the most nit picky ones. Even though he clearly has a lot of experience with trusts, I never felt like he was just going through the motions. Rather, he took time at each step to explain what was going on and to make sure we understood the process. We will definitely recommend him to other friends and family. read more

Max Alavi is a very knowledeable, professional Estate Attorney who completed our Living Trust at a more than fair price. Max made the daunting process simple and pleasant and explained everthing in a manner where we had minimal questions. Bonus - his office is in Fashion Island so you can enjoy Happy Hour afterwards!! read more

I would highly recommend this firm for estate planning. Mr. Alavi helped me develop my Living Trust . He was fast, responsive to my needs and provided superior service. My trust reflects all of my needs, he was patient with me, explained everything, and the costs were very competitive. I strongly recommend Max and his team for Living Trust planning plus all of their other services. Regards Doug S. read more

I wanted to set up a living trust for years, but didn't do anything. I finally decided to get it done this year and searched on internet for estate lawyer, I saw Mr. Alavi has high rating plus he charges a low flat fee, and wanted to give a try. I am so glad I used Mr. Alavi's services. Not only because he is very experienced in this field, he is also professional, patient and devoted to his customers. He even responded to my email during weekend and at night. The instructions Mr. Alavi provided for notarizing documents and funding the trust is also clear, detailed and easy to follow. Strongly recommend Mr. Alavi for estate planning. read more

We worked with Max to create a living trust for our growing family. Being new to the process, we appreciated how he spent time educating and coaching us through the process. 5 stars - would recommend his services to our friends. read more

Working with Max from Alavi & Broyles, LLP has been a very pleasant experiance. Max is very knowledgeable, kind, and helpful. I highly recommend him for those are looking for a good attorney to help them with living trust and estate planning. read more

I recently asked Max to prepare a living Trust for me as I was buying a house and wanted this vested in the Trust name. He was incredibly efficient and quick. Neither the cost nor the process was as painful as I had envisioned and his simple yet effective visual plan was excellent.Since we all seem to procrastinate on this as human nature tends to, I would recommend Max to anyone who has not done their Will or Trust. His intelligent and dry wit even made for a pleasant experience ! read more

Professional, Professional, Professional!!! Max and his team at Alavi & Broyles, LLP did a real fabulous job in setting up my families living revocable trust. I would recommend Max Alavi and his team to anyone wanting to create a Living Trust. read more

Max Alavi and his staff were awesome, Professional, and made the entire process of doing a will and trust easy for me and my wife. We were able to reach him for any questions, and once we showed up for our appointments, Max gave us his entire attention, no distractions, we were made to feel important, not just another number. Max was particularly flexible with my current situation, and did nothing but try to make things better for me and my wife, that says a lot. He kept saying, "what ever it takes to make you happy". His fees were very fair and reasonable, especially for a single income family, I highly recommend him for a living will n trust. Thank you, Ted & Becki, Huntington Beach read more

Very professional service. Max was wonderful! He answered all of our ridiculous questions as my husband and I hadn't ever thought of having a trust and had no idea what we were doing. It was a very simple process, and his office worked with us to schedule appointments with our crazy schedule. With our growing family it's great to know that our children will be protected if something happened to me and my husband, and we can thank Max for that feeling of protection! read more

Our experience with Maxi Alavi was extremely pleasant. We set up our trust with him and it was a very painless process. I had been hesitating on accomplishing this task for years because of what a headache I thought the ordeal would be. We were wrong. It turned out to be very easy and enjoyable. If you haven't done this for your family you must. When you do, we recommend using Max Alavi. read more

Great service for our living trust. We answered most of the details online which made the office time very easy. Max was professional as well as personable with his work. Very easy process the way Max has it set up. Thank you! Please consider Max at Alavi & Broyles, LLP if you need a living trust or will. read more

We used Max Alavi for our Trust planning and preparation. The process was incredibly simple, and the software he uses for the visual planning portion is awesome. He and his staff communicated with us regularly and kept us on track for completing our trust in a timely manner. I highly recommend Max for your estate planning and trust preparation.We have a very nicely organized document that we hope not to use for a very long time. read more