Gave me some free advice in an email that was very helpful. I would use his services if they were…read moreneeded.

Geoff and Nadya helped me with Probate for my uncles' estate, they were very professional and the…read morecommunication was top notch. They are reasonable, diligent and excellent to work with. Recently I encountered an issue with a tax refund that was issued to the estate and Nadya offered an excellent solution for me without having to go reopen the estate account. Thank you Geoff and Nadya for all of your help!

I worked with David Finkelstein on a difficult California real estate contract/escrow dispute and…read morereally appreciated his help throughout the process. He was calm, practical, responsive, and gave very grounded advice during a stressful situation. What I appreciated most was that he clearly explained both the legal risks and realistic negotiation strategies instead of making unrealistic promises. He helped us navigate the dispute professionally and ultimately reach a reasonable resolution. I would definitely recommend him to anyone dealing with a real estate contract or escrow issue.

I unfortunately found myself in a lengthy property boundary dispute that I was unable to resolve on…read moremy own. Irene stepped in, and she was fantastic. From our first conversation, it was obvious she was the right choice and someone I definitely wanted in my corner. I'm very happy to report that we recently crossed the finish line and resolved the matter successfully. Talking with Irene is like consulting a friendly encyclopedia, she has an incredible wealth of knowledge at her fingertips. She walked me through every step of the process, always clearly explaining our legal strategy and all available options in a way that gave me confidence that my interests were protected. Irene's paralegal, Bryce, was great, too. He was always very quick to respond and made document management, signatures, and everything in between easy for me. I'm very thankful that Irene and Bryce were able to resolve what was the biggest headache I've ever had as a homeowner!

My go to lawyer!…read more There's probably a million other things l'd rather do, really...literally...anything. Nothing says next tier adulting like finding a lawyer, hiring one that you trust to shepard you through the nitty gritty, and tidying up looe ends. Do it already. Highly recommend for anyone looking to turn "I should probably do this someday" into "I'm so glad I did."

We had a family trust established. Winnie and her team were very knowledgeable, professional, and…read morealways very responsive. It was a pleasure working with them.

I am very happy with Laura and her staff. Everyone is friendly and pleasant to work with. Estate…read moreplanning is always a daunting process, but Laura helps to minimize the stress. Many estate planning attorneys, including our previous attorney, cater to high net worth clients. Laura, on the other hand, focused on my family's needs. Laura's pricing is fair and reasonable.

Had my will and trust updated. Added details that Laura suggested to help protect my kids and…read moregrandkids in the future. She is fantastic, has great ideas, has a great team working for her. They are fast and efficient. Very fair pricing considering she is there for you the rest of your life. She doesn't nickel and dime you for little questions down the road. Highly recommended.

Matt is simply awesome!! We researched a few firms, talked to a few lawyers, before we decided to…read morego with Matt (referred by my credit union personal banker). We did have a trust many years ago with another firm but that lawyer retired and his firm wanted to charge a lot more for lifetime trusts, had a poor response time with interaction only with front-office staff and so that law firm lost a repeat client business! Matt is very methodical, the entire process is very well organized, he goes through patiently all the nuances in the intro call and to his credit he is also very clear on what he can commit to or not (e.g. a 24 hour response time window or completely remote zoom based exchange than in person mtgs/office). This ensures client satisfaction since clients are clear on what to expect upfront. Matt also helped us navigate creating the concept of lifetime trusts and its benefit, several other lawyers just wanted to create a simple trust or charge more for lifetime trust. Matt has a very reasonable flat-fee (his fees are not the highest and not the lowest) which I really liked and its not based on whether we decided to go with lifetime trusts or any other complex factors. We got our trust done within a reasonable time and if you are well organized Matt's process is fairly efficient. I am really happy we went with Matt and I highly recommend him!

Matt and his staff were always very responsive, and I especially appreciate that all appointments…read moreare by conference call, which makes scheduling so convenient. Overall, they made the process of setting up my trust much easier than I expected. He has the expertise to structure everything in a way that fits my goals, and he took the time to clearly explain what he was doing and how the trust works. I created this trust with my children and future grandchildren in mind, and I feel that with Matt's help, I've already done something meaningful for them. I'm very grateful for his expertise and guidance.

Lauren was very thorough, knowledgeable, a great communicator with attention to detail. Very…read morepleased to work with her. Highly recommended.

Update: I have received a very courteous call from Lauren Rios after posting my review; she…read moreexplained their intake process and I suggested it would have been nice to hear something along the lines of "if your case can wait till the month of _________, we'd be happy to consider it at the time." Bumping my review by one star. After reading glorious reviews, Lauren Rios was my number one choice and the first attorney I contacted. The receptionist took down my personal details only to inform me right away that they are not accepting new clients at this time. I wasn't asked for any details of my situation to determine whether the firm has the expertise or the bandwidth to take on my case, now or in the future. This left me wondering whether my Jewish-sounding last name made them turn me away without any further consideration. After all, it would be enough to ask for a first name only in order to carry on a conversation.

referred by legal access group. I was expecting to get a consultation from the firm, but the firm…read moreturned me away with a go-to-hell-like email like: "Thank you for considering Vaksman Khalfin for your legal needs. Unfortunately, our firm cannot assist with your matter. We suggest that you contact MetLife and find an attorney that can assist. We wish you the best of luck." update: They didn't tell why until I wrote this review. They said "It is because we only handle cases with personal injures and your case doesn't have it". Should I believe them or not?

I've worked with Vaksman for a couple of years. They help redo my parents living trust about 5…read moreyears ago and i signed up for their membership program and in the beginning they were prompt at returning calls and answering questions. but now they don't even respond to set up appointments or anything. their paralegals are terrible and anything but helpful. Do yourself a favor and find legal that are there to help you. Now I have to find someone to return my calls to set up a living trust for myself.

Marisa and her team provide a great customer experience. They were very communicative,…read moreknowledgeable, prompt and we were able to complete everything in just a few weeks. Marisa really took time to listen to what was important to me, asked questions and walked through all documents to make sure I understood them. I would highly recommend Marisa and her team for anyone needing a comprehensive estate planning solution.

Marisa is an amazing estate attorney. I first used her services to review my mother's estate plan…read morethat another attorney did in 2003. She found a critical error with regards to how her property was put in Trust with the county and provided the service to correct that error. Then I hired her to do our estate plan from scratch in a rush timeline. Not only did she complete the estate plan in our timeline, we found her highly professional, very diplomatic when discussing sensitive topics, responsive, and thorough. I would highly recommend her services as she made the process easy and quick.