I had a great consultation with Stephen who was happy to help and give his advise on a family legal…read morematter. He advised me in his area of specialty on a additional course forward with a Family Law Attorney. It's nice to talk to someone who clearly cares about people and takes pride in his work. I'll be calling him again soon!

Everyone knows how important it is to have a will or living trust so that if something happens to…read moreyou, your heirs will be protected - bonus points if you can make the process of settling your estate as easy as possible. The problem is, it's one of those tasks that often gets bumped to the very end of the "to do" list when it really shouldn't; it seems too difficult, complicated or expensive. We hired Stephen E. Grant to draw up our living trust and he made the process incredibly easy for us - starting with a clearly worded, detailed intake form that really helped us crystallize what we wanted to include. He communicated clearly with us throughout the process, patiently and accurately answered all our questions and drew up a solid, thorough estate plan including a living trust, wills and health care POA for a very reasonable price. We are so glad we didn't procrastinate and finally got this done. Quality legal counsel doesn't have to be intimidating or prohibitively expensive and Mr. Grant made it a smooth (and from our end) easy process.

Lisa helped me through one of the hardest periods of my life with closing my father's estate after…read morehis sudden passing. The process was anything but simple, but Lisa was patient, persistent, and genuinely compassionate every step of the way. She went to bat for me when Chase Bank became an obstacle and didn't stop until it was resolved. If you need a probate attorney in California, look no further.

I would like to AGAIN Thank Attorney Lisa West of Best Coast Estate Law…read more As I mentioned ALL the exceptional assistance and guidance Attorney West Personally gave to Me, I'm in Awe of her Knowledge, Expertise and Patience. Because of these Qualities Attorney West possesses, Two of her qualities transferred to me as I go through the difficult journey of Probate. I knew absolutely nothing and was hurled feet first into this heart wrenching area of life that some people do not experience until they lose a loved one and find themselves swallowed up with tumultuous emotion that can force you to be patient due to time constraints of probate law. The Patience developed more-so due to Learning as a Novice Consumer. I learned to educate myself on the states laws on probate that my Son died in. The back & forth of this type of education gave me a glimpse of what Probate Attorneys Like Lisa West must deal with every day. Not just for me, but for others also. I really don't know how to repay Attorney Lisa West so this Review is the Best way I can. Ironic how the name of the Company starts with the word Best. I've Educated myself through Attorney West Patient efforts to help me. For this I'll be forever grateful and appreciative also to the Legal Staff at Best Coast Estate Law. So again, I thank You for Your Knowledge, Patience and Expertise. Thank You Lisa West, Professionally known as Attorney Lisa West Gratefully, Angela Monroe

Stephen Kramer and his associates have assisted my wife and me with all of our business and…read morepersonal legal matters since the mid-1990s. They are, simply, the best. You might not expect a lawyer to be a decent, kind human being, but you'd be wrong. Mr. Kramer is a mensch, but he is still tougher than nails, and we are always happy to have him on our side. He has more recently created legal documents for our parents, and his knowledge and insight regarding estate planning matters is the best.

I found Stephen Kramer through SAG and hired him to write up my families living trust. My husband…read moreand I were very pleased with Stephen's thoroughness and his attention to detail. He's very professional and attentive. Thank you Kramer Law Group! We will definitely be back for all of our legal needs.

Highly recommend Kelly Wessels for your estate planning needs. Kelly made what could have been a…read morecomplex and unpleasant process easy. His office provided a very helpful worksheet which streamlined our initial call. Shortly thereafter he provided the draft documents, which we then reviewed together online. Kelly really knows what he's doing, answered all my questions, and respected my time. Plus, his rates were very reasonable. Kelly came highly recommended, and I'm happy to highly recommend him in kind. Thanks, Kelly!

Richard Seff is the best of the best. He is extremely knowledgable, patient, and kind. I highly…read morerecommend him for anyone looking for help with estate planning or trusts. You will be in excellent hands.

As a recent widow having no experience with legal affairs, I was dismayed at the poor service,…read moreabrupt attitude, and high costs of the estate planners I consulted. I was lucky to stumble across Richard Seff, the white knight who came to my rescue. From the first moment, he was kind, compassionate, genuinely interested in providing the best procedure for the best outcome to my particular problem. My life has been splintered into a thousand pieces at the unexpected loss of my husband after 45 years, and Richard 's understanding and kindness helped me get through the process with minimal discomfort. He didn't rush me, he allowed me cry when I unexpectedly burst into tears. He gently explained each and every word in the paperwork, he answered my questions thoroughly. He asked pertinent questions that allowed us to compare different procedures and arrive at the best solution for my children to receive their inheritance with as little delay or formality as possible. It was like sitting with a family member, a brother who actually cared about my family. I was able to sleep through the night for the first time since the death of my husband. Richard Seff is the Go-To man.

Left a message with a brief description of my situation - she couldn't assist but texted me same…read moreday with a referral. That's helpful

My daughter and I needed to have a Grant Deed completed asap on a property. I contacted the Law…read moreOffices of Deborah R. Bonner and a few other random attorneys who deal with real estate, as we didn't know anyone personally. Deborah contacted us right away. She listened to our needs and wants. She guided us on the details via her phone communication and emails. She completed the document within one day and assisted us with the steps to notarize and record our document. We did it all remotely. It was easy breezy. She was pleasant, professional, smart, and fast. And her services were affordable and within the appropriate range for handling our issue. I would highly recommend her services.

Liz and Vic are the best. They helped me with a name change but went over and above by walking me…read morethrough every step and were very responsive any time I had any questions. I highly recommend them and their services. They exemplified the utmost professionalism and dedication to their clients. ~ Gene F.

SCAM! Called in requesting assistance with an assault case. Seems extremely friendly over the phone…read morebut couldn't stop insisting on their "One time fee of just $1,000". Did some research and found out that this location is simply just a P.O. Box and not even an office which is just used to misinform people and steal their down payment along with all their personal info. DO NOT BELIEVE THE FALSE INFORMATION IN THE COMMENT BELOW. Payment was never an issue, You taking advantage of people in need of help was.

We recently engaged Maria to update a Family Trust. Our matter was rather time sensitive and Maria…read moreturned everything around within 24 hours. Maria was very professional, communicated clearly, handled the process with the utmost efficiency and made sure everything was structured correctly. We highly recommend Maria to anyone looking for a top tier, reliable estate planning attorney.

This review is a bit overdue. Originally we got into touch with Maria to do our living trusts just…read morebefore the Covid pandemic hit. She was one of a few attorneys we were considering. She seemed attentive, pleasant, thorough, and on top of it. She answered all our questions very thoroughly. Once the pandemic hit, we put our search for a trust attorney on hold because it was just a weird time for everyone and we basically put our lives on hold in general and since we were still in the early stages of our search for an attorney, it seemed a reasonable thing to do as effects of the pandemic played it out. We got back in touch with Maria in 2022 as we picked up our search for a trust attorney again. Maria originally had been our top pick before we paused the first time, but Maria's style had completely changed. I guess her business had picked up a lot because of the pandemic with many people concerned about protecting their property and legacies. It's possible this is what caused the noticeable shift in her attitude. Her emails were brusque and she often ignored questions. When she did answer questions, her answers seemed very generic or just completely off base, like it was copypasta or she perhaps didn't even read the questions thoroughly before answering. She even addressed me by the wrong name in an email once (called me Sarah). I was a bit taken aback but good-naturedly brought it to her attention and even included a smile emoji to let her know there were no hard feelings. This was right before we were about to sign a contract and I wanted to make sure she had the right file and the right clients in mind. She didn't even apologize or address it, just blew it off entirely. I was willing to overlook it, but my business partner put his foot down and decided Maria was not the right choice for us. Like me, he noticed the change in her and her increasing lack of professionalism the more we interacted, so we cut ties before any contract was signed. Good thing because we ended up with a different attorney who was not only more affordable but more agreeable and helpful. Edited in reply to Maria Jonsson's response: ZERO free work was provided by her firm. Back in the beginning of 2020, we filled out her generic questionnaire, there was one Zoom introductory call, and a few follow-up emails with general questions about the process. How else are we supposed to decide how to pick an attorney for something as important as our trusts if we don't engage with her and ask questions first? You don't pick an attorney by pulling a name out of a hat! Ask yourself if an attorney in business ever goes around doing "free work" for random people who haven't signed any type of contract and you will arrive to the logical conclusion that not only is Maria rude, she is also a LIAR. When we actually did hire an attorney, we started from scratch. The attorney we chose also had us fill out a questionnaire, did a Zoom introductory call, and answered all our questions as well before we signed a contract. Just standard professional engagement when you look to bring on a new client, not "free work." Maria is clearly either high on her own supply, or she still has me confused with Sarah!

A positive experience start to finish. During my free consultation, Justin Gordan was able to…read moreanswer the questions I had about my specific situation, and I feel very confident in the information he provided. Ultimately he helped me determine that I probably do NOT need a probate lawyer right now, which reflects their ethics and integrity. He was friendly, responsive, and down-to-earth - I will definitely hold on to their name for future use!

I was left with quite a mess as the Trustee of my mom's estate, which was a journey long before I…read morecalled Justin. My situation was an 8-year stint which involved a mom with Alzheimer's, a sister out of state, a house with an encumbrance that my sister and I inherited, a court date, buying my sister out with an enormous loan, lots of paperwork and documents, and a property tax situation. Justin handled this entire process with professionalism. He is very down to earth and such a wonderful person, that it made a complicated matter much more doable. We needed other professionals as well -- a new trust CPA, a property tax expert, and a hard money lender -- and he referred us to all of these nice quality people, who have been incredibly helpful. This made everything easier as we were, many times when necessary, on an email thread together, working symbiotically, which simplified everything. Having worked with attorneys as a court reporter for many years and also having hired a quirky attorney prior to Justin who handled previous matters, moving on and hiring Justin on a fairly complicated matter was a delight and actually resolved some issues that couldn't seem to get resolved with the previous attorney. I always felt confident that he had my back and that "he's got this." Along with being a very professional attorney, I really like him as a person. Although most everything is coming to a close, with a few last hurdles that my husband and I will handle, I will miss talking to Justin! Lastly, how I found him was on Yelp, and what convinced me to hire Justin were all of the other wonderful reviews from his past clients. Hire Justin because you won't be disappointed! :-)