The staff at The Angell Law Firm have been extremely helpful over the last few years. They were…read moreable to help my Husband and I avoid a very unique (yet ultimately bad) real estate deal and later helped us purchase our new home via private sale with ease. I trust their abilities and also appreciate their willingness and availability to answer my questions. It's very easy to feel left out of these big life events and real estate deals. Often there are realtors, loan officers, and title companies just going through the motions like you know whats happening. This team takes the time if needed to explain what is going on. I have just reached out to them again regarding a new deal and look forward to working with them again.

I received a falsehood ridden Cease and Desist letter from this firm that included threats of…read morefurther action. The letter ended with: "...please do not hesitate to contact me directly." Yet they refuse to take or return my calls, and multiple written communications sent to them have been ignored. I believe this review is compliant with the written Yelp Guidelines which state: "address the core of the consumer experience"

Gave excellent guidance to filling out the multitude of forms for a landlord eviction. Took the…read moretime to explain each step and was most helpful in what exhibits to include. All this from a phone consultation. Will definitely use him for future needs. Highly recommend him.

Continuing from first review…read more.. Robert A. Miller made me subpoena a former roommate in order to get her to be a witness. This was unnecessary as her email to me was sufficient. Additionally, there are many instances where Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg revealed that they did not examine all of the evidence that I provided. Robert A. Miller kept stressing issues of my pet cat's bodily functions. There was not a single complaint (no email or text, but only something the landlord wanted to add to her retaliatory eviction) of cat urine smell from my two roommates and their partners. I stated that numerous friends of mine have visited and can be witnesses to support that cat urine smell was never an issue. Robert A. Miller responded that the plaintiff Juliet Welch would then call on the other four downstairs tenants as witnesses of cat urine smell. How can downstairs tenants witness what happens in my upstairs apartment when the units are separate and the downstairs tenants and upstairs tenants are not friends and therefore the downstairs tenants are never invited inside the upstairs unit. Moreover, the downstairs tenants have a senior dog and a new puppy, both of whom require puppy pads and potty training. The downstairs tenants also dogsit. There are multiple animals at the 61 Franciscan Way address. A week before my conference court date, Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg required an additional $18,000 in order to represent me, essentially abandoning me. At which point, I asked them to stop work. My new counsel reached a settlement of my staying until the end of December (as opposed to October) and $9000 in new money. The attorney fee agreement clearly states that the $5,000 (the one where I gave $10,000) would ensure the case goes to a jury trial. This is a breach of contract, fiduciary duty, and fraud. Neither Robert A. Miller nor David M. Sternberg went over the retainer fee agreement with me. As a matter of fact, David M. Sternberg did not even sign the retainer fee agreement until August 14th, 2019 after receiving the additional $5,000 (where I gave $10,000). I filed a Ca State Bar Mandatory fee dispute in Feb. 2022. Robert A. Miller answered to serve David M. Sternberg who did not agree to be served until November 2022. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg ignored the CA State Bar Mandatory fee dispute so that the statute of limitations would expire. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg responded after I filed small claims because the CA State Bar Dispute was not going anywhere. I called everyday and left messages and CA State Bar only responded once when I received a call back that they will not discipline attorneys for not answering. At the small claims court date, David M. Sternberg twisted the fee dispute to become legal malpractice to claim a one year statute of limitation. I never used the language of legal malpractice in any of my communication with Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg set themselves up nicely so that they can claim that any court proceeding waives my rights to pursue a fee dispute with Ca State Bar. Robert A. Miller and David M. Sternberg are unscrupulous lawyers who are greedy and take advantage of vulnerable clients.

I first met Sean when our boys played soccer together in elementary school. Sean was an all around…read morenice guy. Always willing to help another parent or the soccer team. Great parent which becomes obvious when you get to know his family. I had known Sean for a couple of years before needing any legal assistance but when the need arose Sean was the first call I made. Over the past few years I have had Sean handle several legal matters and have to say that I could not be more pleased. What you get here is an honest attorney (probably one of the few) who is organized, hard working and cares about his clients. Sean is a master at research so if does not know an answer he will not stop looking until he finds the correct answer. Thanks Sean!

Sean was really excellent to work with. He's very straight-forward and practical and I trust him…read more He's also a genuinely nice man who is really easy to talk to. We have some real estate investments and my husband owns a small business and Sean helped us with some legal matters for both. He will talk honestly with you and tell you what your options and risks are. That's so important because dealing with legal matters is confusing and it's not easy to make decisions. Sean made it easy. He is always very fair on the pricing and he's clear and upfront about that which is so important and helpful.

Had a great update of our will and trust with Liz. She was very helpful and addressed all my wife's…read moreand my questions. I will rest easy knowing this important part of showing you love family members is taken care of. If you need will or trust advice I would gladly recommend Liz.

GETTING A TRUST: Trust McKenna Koepke of Blackstock & Barsell as she is as sharp as a tack! What…read morea pleasant positive experience it was using McKenna to make my Trust. Hearing all the buzz on making sure you have a Trust in place; but also hearing of the nightmares with the court system when you DON'T have a Trust in place, I KNEW I needed one. So I searched and called McKenna Koepke of Blackstock & Barsell in Walnut Creek. This office has plenty of parking which was a plus for me. It is located very close to Whole Foods in Walnut Creek. I was greeted at the office door with a welcoming smile and immediately proceeded to meet McKenna in her office. She went through the Trust procedure precisely and in a way that I understood it; not confusing me with all the legal words/terms. She answered all my questions and gave me plenty of time to ask them all; and there were a lot. Indeed it was a very easy meeting full of education and knowledge. I knew right away that I wanted McKenna of Blackstock & Barsell to do my Trust. McKenna also promptly answered all my after-meeting telephone questions that had popped into my head later when I got home and the week after. I said yes to her doing my Trust and the ease it took to come to the final paperwork was astonishing. McKenna is friendly, extremely knowledgeable, tentative, expeditious and organized. AFTER TRUST FINALIZED AND FUTURE: McKenna is a hands-on person! Every time I call her with questions, she gets back to me promptly which is a rarity these days. For instance, I had a question about something I heard on the street about Power of Attorney and she quickly called me back and updated me. When I bought some property it was a quick call to her and it was taken care of. Hands-on McKenna has sent me educational emails of law changes which may affect my generation in case we need to change anything in our Trust. I can't begin to write how happy and secure I feel with McKenna Koepke of Blackstock & Barsell working on my behalf.

I left a message on here, and he responded very promptly. In his reply, he specifically highlighted…read morethe details of the case that could potentially work against you, thereby ensuring that you were mentally prepared to address these issues in advance. This stands in stark contrast to some of his peers, who often prioritize legal fees and billable hours above all else.

J. Richards is helpful, knowledgeable and generous. I recommend them highly for your legal needs.read more

The best lawyer ever. He was able to help on a very…read morecomplicated and difficult case. He got me with zero points on record, he is really impressive. I myself did not believe it is possible. Thank you for guiding me through the process and helping me. Price was completely fair and the value I received was much more than I paid. Thank you David, was pleasure doing business with you!!

David was a great help. He's skilled at his craft amd knows how to handle your situationread more

We had a very good experience working with Will Hooy on our estate plan. He was thorough, patient,…read moreand responsive to our many questions, and he took the time to explain the provisions and make revisions so the documents reflected what we wanted. Our situation also involved an Illinois LLC, and we appreciated that he reviewed the LLC membership assignment to make sure it was consistent with the trust. We especially appreciated his attention to detail and his willingness to explain both the estate-planning and practical funding issues. The signing process was also smooth, and his staff was helpful and professional. We are very pleased with the final result and would highly recommend Hooy & Hooy PLC for estate planning.

Will Hooy answered my questions and put me at ease with several excellent option on how to proceed…read morewith a real estate transaction. He was efficient and showed expertise in the exact issue that I was dealing with. Many thanks.

I have not posted many reviews on yelp, but Bill Hanson was so helpful, that I simply must give him…read morean excellent review. I consulted with Bill regarding the sale of my business and found him to be professional, honest, straightforward, and most importantly, very knowledgeable about the law. Although I had a number of specific legal questions pertaining to my business, he provided detailed answers and explained them in a manner in which helped to give me more confidence about the legal ramifications of my decisions. The result was that I was completely satisfied with the final transaction thanks to Bill's good counsel. I will definitely use Bill again in the future should the need arise. He was prompt, incredibly thorough and didn't make things complicated. Thanks Bill.

We worked with Bill on an unfortunate case of construction defect and failure to disclose from…read moreseller/builder. As first time homebuyers, my husband and I were devastated. Fortunately, Bill listened to our experience, researched our options, connected us to other resources and helped us navigate through the negotiation, without costing us a fortune! He's extremely responsive and responsible - he would even make himself available when he's on vacation. We don't wish a legal case for anyone else. But if you're already caught up in something nasty, bill is the one to call.

We created Living Trust with David Arietta. David and his associate Megan were very friendly…read moreexplained us all options and helped to create the Living Trust within couple weeks. Highly recommend David Arietta.

David Arietta and Megan Huffman were both incredibly patient and compassionate throughout the…read moreentire case, helped guide us through every step, and made sure everything was taken care of. Professional, diligent, and reliable; highly recommended to anyone who needs legal representation!

My husband and I recently worked with James Stein to create our living trust, and we couldn't have…read moreasked for a better experience. James was extremely knowledgeable and did an amazing job explaining complex information in a way that was easy for us to understand. He was also very pleasant, personable, and made us feel comfortable throughout the entire process. Our trust was a bit complicated and had many moving parts, but James handled everything effortlessly. He took the time to provide clear examples, answer all of our questions, and offer thoughtful advice along the way. We truly appreciated his expertise, patience, and professionalism. I would absolutely recommend James to my friends and family!

James was extremely patient with us and followed up regularly. It took us a couple years because we…read morehad a hard time deciding on a permanent guardian for our son, but he gave us the space and suggested various options. Definitely recommend!