Having a trust done can be daunting and confusing…read more I'm thrilled that we met Brian and he walked us through everything like a piece of cake. From the point of contact, he provided a webinar explaining the basics of what a trust is. Whenever I emailed him, he always has an auto reply message to inform clients when to expect communication responses and I love that. With every question and concern, Brian is there every step of the way. He is very responsive, clear in communication and supportive! Also, he is very approachable so that I don't become afraid of asking too many questions. From the time we did the questionnaire to the time the trust was completed for signing was about 1 month. He could prob do it quicker just depends on when you schedule your signing date. I'm glad we got this "to do" completed. It's been on the back of my mind since our first child was born. This is definitely someone that I recommend for anyone who needs a trust. It's very true that he builds relationships with his client for long term and not just one transaction.

I found him through a Met LIfe referral and am very glad I contacted him. He handled setting up my…read moreTrust, updated my POA and My Health Directive. He was very personable and responsive and explained every aspect simply and effectively. I absolutely recommend him for your legal needs.

The whole team at LifePlan Lawyer has been amazing! Very…read moreknowledgeable, easy to work with and very helpful! I highly recommend them.

We pinched pennies with our first Trust, and it was not great…read more We brought it to LifePlan and worked with Pete. He reviewed the whole thing, told us some points of concern, and wrote a new Trust. Over two video calls, he discussed out needs and ironed out details. He explained every bit of it, answered questions, did the legwork to put our home in the Trust, and detailed our follow up actions. Stellar experience, I would recommend without hesitation.

Kent and Hamaseh represented me for nearly six years after I purchased a home with material defects…read morethat had been concealed, and they stayed committed, thoughtful, and strategic every step of the way. From the beginning, they were incredibly personable and patient, taking the time to explain the process, manage expectations, and coach me through each phase of what was a long and stressful case. When it finally came time for trial, they were outstanding. They tried the case in front of a jury and won, and even more telling, several jurors stayed afterward to personally share positive feedback about how decent, credible, and impressive Kent and Hamaseh were. That kind of response says everything about their integrity, preparation, and presence in the courtroom. I felt supported, well prepared, and confident because of them. Truly 10/10. I would absolutely use them again and recommend them without hesitation to anyone who needs strong, principled legal representation.

When we faced several stressful real estate matters, Kent delivered exactly the support we needed…read more He is an exceptionally attentive listener who takes the time to truly understand his clients' unique concerns. His high level of organization and sharp ability to prioritize key issues provided invaluable legal guidance, ensuring we felt confident at every step. If you are looking for an attorney who gets outstanding results and genuinely cares about your outcome, look no further than Kent. LM

James is the best!! He comes from the planet of Honest!…read more James is very well versed in the goings on and dynamics of many legal needs. He's got the pulse of what's happening, which makes him an outstanding attorney. He's always keeping monetary costs as low as possible. He's down-to-earth, super responsive and an upright individual. I went to USC Law then education. I have never used an attorney and have done all my own legal work. I knew I had a matter beyond me, and called James. Beyond a great mitigated outcome for us, it feels so good knowing we are supporting a wonderful family man and community member. He's a pillar of our Pleasanton Community.

I started going through a divorce Summer of 2015 and contacted James P. White. My work place was…read morevery close to his office and that was the reason I approached him. It was plain luck to find an attorney with so much integrity, eager to resolve issues, common sense, and knowledge of the law. My case was a Move Away trial. This is a very significant problem as the outcome would affect the lives of my children and many people around them. James advised me that it will be a long process, which it was. He carefully evaluated my citation and told me that we have a chance but there are many unknowns that could affect the court decision. The opposing council was the exact opposite of James. She wanted to fight about everything and seemed to have no intentions on resolving any issues. The trial ended up being five half day court sessions long. James kept me sane and always gave me an intelligent and logical advice. He told me what we could do and what the possible outcomes would be. Dealing with none sense is very difficult and frustrating. Going to court with the opposing counsel was a nerve-racking experience. We never knew what kind of dirt she would through at us. James had to often respond to her allegations on the fly and I was amazed by his thought process and calm and clear responses. For trial, he was very well prepared and his organizational skills are excellent. I am glad it is over and the outcome was in my favor. In summary James is an outstanding attorney and if you ever have to go through a such difficult process, he will have your best interests by heart. Thank you, James!

it was not my idea to hire East Bay and Daniel as my former wife did this on her own and i was not…read moresure was needed. I'm now very happy she did this as we had some things we needed articulated in paperwork and were able to communicate easily through him despite me being a little irritable initially. Everything was done correctly as we both wanted and divorce finalized without incident by court. Thanks Daniel.

How do I write a significant review that comes through to you all when you are in your time of…read moreneed? A truly dark time that revisits when you've gone through a horrible divorce and it continues as times as your children get older? Last night, I that dark time return in a Notice of Hearing filing which was received down to the wire from the court date. The filing looked "wrong" yet you must respond for court as they don't accept excuses. In the dark night, I email out to Daniel what to do?!!! First thing in the early morning, what do I see?!! An email response from Daniel. And in his normal, calm manner he tells me what I can do - step-by-step. I can do this now because Daniel is there for me and with me. Divorce is hard enough as it is but I've been on this road for a way long time due to kids being involved. When it's a bad divorce, it carries through because you share kids. You need an attorney in family law who is calm and stable enough to guide you when the darkness hits. I am so blessed Daniel is there for me. I can do this because he's there to guide me.

David Knutsen is my primary attorney. He provides outstanding services and has a wonderful…read morepersonality. Even though he works for money to pay his bills (as we all must do) he fights really hard for true justice. I want to mention I worked with other attorneys, and they billed every single minute but were not able to provide such consistent and high level performance work as David does. David represented me in a serious case, and the DA did the best as she can to make me look bad in front of the court. But she had no chance against Davids professional skills. I do not want to disclose too many details regarding my case because of my privacy. However, I can highly recommend David Knutsen with 100 stars. Too bad Yelp; offers 5 stars only. One more remark, which is another great benefit of the Knutsen Law firm, is the fact if David is not available his partner Thomas will substitute him. Or the other way around. I can truly say that from my personal experience. In one court hearing David was not available and Thomas had to represent me. Thomas was as sharp as David and on top of things. He provided wonderful a performance and the same high level of professional skills. If you ask me which attorney I would recommend, my answer would be: it doesn't matter as long as one of them takes your case, YOU ARE IN BEST HANDS!!! Last but not least I want to mention Kristine, she is the professional assistant which makes the success of the Knutsen Law Offices a round story. She is always a sunshine and nice to talk to. In conclusion if you need the best professional representation in your case DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL the Knutsen law office right now and ask for help! Add photos & videos

I chose this law office based on the positive reviews here -- and that turned out to be a mistake…read more My attorney was Thomas Knutsen. Communication was extremely poor. I had to chase for updates through emails, phone calls, and even in-person visits, yet often got no response. It felt like I was completely left in the dark about my own case. Billing was even more frustrating. I received no regular invoices, only a large bill covering months of work with no way to track or control costs. When I tried to raise reasonable concerns, they were dismissed with no willingness to work toward a fair resolution. I eventually had to switch attorneys, and the difference has been night and day -- clear communication, transparency, and professionalism. Looking back, the reviews here did not reflect my experience at all. I wish I had known that earlier.

This review is limited to the subject matter of child custody and is to the exclusion of his estate…read moreplanning. I do not have complaints about the estate planning work. I like Walt personally. I think most people do. He does not go searching for a way to antagonize the other side. That I did not prevail in this or that particular is not the cause of this four-star review. There are points of complaint I am going to withhold because the ammunition an attorney can unleash on a client who complains on Yelp is formidable. An indignant attorney can post a reply that includes disclosure of private matters particular to a case. No California bar association will bat an eye at such conduct. (You may have already figured out that California bar associations resemble a mutual-protection guild. Or, hopefully, that has not been your experience.) Furthermore, Alameda County is a lower circle of hell if one is of the less-favored gender before the family court division. One must temper one's expectations to expect things that might be outrageous in other jurisdictions can be par for the course before the Alameda County Superior Court Family Court division. The representation entailed such over-charging, though, that I've no choice but do what is entirely uncomfortable and warn others that there are some things for which one must watch. The upfront fee representation was 3K. By the end net fees exceeded 12K. Strangely, his rate of fee charging started slowly but went almost exponential by the end. You may well wish to engage Walt, nonetheless, because the stable of attorneys available for hire in these matters is not up to the quality standards one would wish. If you do hire him: I advise against bringing in a custody recommending specialist under one's own hire as it furnishes justification for consults between that individual and the attorney that can lead to breathtaking billing results. The briefs he wrote were adequate but their contents were not possessed of the thoroughness for which a client might hope. Attention to detail was lacking but an attentive client can bring things to his attention that he can rectify. My final complaint was that he tried to get me to settle for terms proposed by the opposing side that were not remotely worth achieving--especially after having incurred 9K in fees. (Fee disputes brought against attorneys are arbitrated by...you guessed it...their fellow attorneys. For this reason I did not bother contesting the fees.) Let me end with some noteworthy positives: There was one important point that was theoretically important that Walt did achieve. He doggedly pursued this and got me one 'win.' He warned me the court's chosen custody recommending counselor Ms. Melinda Morris would be both generally biased, and gender-biased, and this prediction proved accurate on both points. The choice to proceed for the sake of the interests of the minor involved was solely mine. Furthermore, I had the impression he really tried for me. He was insistent speaking before the court where many attorneys will tend toward the passive--perhaps other attorneys desiring to stay on the judge's good side for the sake of the next time before that judge. In summary, if I had it to do over again I would get the scope of representation very clear along with the fee level associated with it--and be more insistent that he stick to an agreement than I was.

Walt is the most incompetent and sloppy attorney who takes your money ( a lot of it) and leaves to…read moredo just about all of the work for the settlement including drafting and editing it! I have never ever dealt with anyone more greedy and least helpful! Forget about getting any legal advise or insights or competently responding and pushing back to the client's bullying spouse! Mr. Johnson would just step aside, let you do all the work, watch the bullying, and, oh, charge you by minutes for it! Mr. Johnson's professional work ethics are non-existent. He does copy and paste from other settlements of his clients and he is so sloppy that he even forgets he copy pasted so other clients names are even left in your settlement and you end up catching and bringing them to Mr. Johnson's attention and correcting them! I had to keep editing and correcting grammatical errors and even key settlement terms at every stage. He even told me if I edit my own settlement then the charges would be less - mind you on top of the $350 hourly rate he was already charging for the versions that had other client's names, was full of grammatical sentence errors, and absolutely misrepresented information. Even the final settlement judgement signed by the court has mistakes and false represented sections that another professional found and I brought to Mr. Johnson's attention - had no remediation offer or a response! I could have gotten more meaningful legal advise and quality of settlement through a paralegal and for under $1000 while I spent over $15,000 with Walter Johnson! The only thing Mr. Johnson does very promptly and diligently is craftily bill you for minutes that are unsubstantiated in your experience working with him. Overall, sheer LACK of ANY legal advise and representation except for filling papers in court for which I had to constantly remind and keep following up on! Save your money for another attorney or go with a competent paralegal - Divorce Docs & Mediation in San Ramon - is a competent prelegal resource that a friend of mine used and had better and quicker legal settlement done in just $850, in fact! Heck, you would be better off doing the divorce on your own even, but do NOT use Walter Johnson for your divorce/child custody settlement matters.

I highly recommend this outstanding law firm. Daniel is extremely professional and genuinely cares…read moreabout his clients and their cases. My divorce was very high-conflict and involved minor child custody, which made the process incredibly stressful. Daniel's expertise, dedication, and strategic thinking helped me fight a complex and challenging custody matter. He went above and beyond to achieve an excellent outcome during one of the most difficult times in my life. I would not consider anyone else--Daniel is truly the best family law attorney.

I highly recommend the Geraldi Law office. When I first met Daniel Geraldi I was in the process of…read morehiring my second attorney just to get to the end of my divorce . He promptly responded to me . Even yesterday on his way in between court houses he called with an excellent productive conversation about my situation. I was extremely impressed how he gave great attention to my case, he has great verbal skills, he is professional but genuine n knows and can relate to your situation and puts himself in your place of feeling. When you feel so frustrated n defeated ( he turns that right around with the very best legal advice ) He gives strong knowledgeable no nonsense advice and a honest opinion . I was extremely impressed how much he will fight for your legal rights. I filed for a divorce in March 2020 a week later COVID hit and I never thought I would almost be finished . And Daniel made this happen for me. I finally got to the end and was divorced by July 1 2023! We are still working on one last item of the divorce . He goes out of his way to make time for his clients . He is extremely competent , knowledgeable , honest , great verbal skills , understands your requests n gives you his legal opinion but overall he helps assist you in making the difficult decisions . I highly recommend him for any family law matters . He will efficiently get you to the end of your nightmare /contested divorce but is very supportive when you can't make those decisions he gives you legal choices / advice and will guide you professionally . He is a great lawyer in court as well. He will fight for you and you will be in a great position at the end . Thank you Daniel for helping me . I greatly appreciate your legal services and highly recommend your firm .