Dealt with an extremely rude, incompetent, nasty girl named Mandy, Sarah Smith's assistant as well…read moreas Sarah herself, when I asked for a copy of my will you would have thought I asked for their kidneys, never got return calls, had to consistently call them myself, took over a week and they were so 'put out' and rude at the request, but finally agreed and i was told one price and to be ready to pay when I picked up my copy; they didn't have the invoice ready and kept me waiting 30 minutes and then is was wrong. When I questioned the discrepancy, Mandy looked at her wrist (no watch was present) and stated "I've wasted enough time with you"!! you would think an attorneys office would present a friendly, competent office, but they could care less about clients. Stay away from them!

I was Mr. Mullavey's secretary for a time in 1992. Their law office was very behind the times in…read moreterms of technology, so everything was unnecessarily difficult as they insisted on running their office in the dark ages. Mr. Mullavey was focused on the most minute details of his secretary's desk more than his own practice (micromanager). I saw evidence of a long line of former secretaries at that desk, not to mention what other staffers hinted at to me directly about Mr. Mullavey's difficulty holding onto secretaries and how impossible he was to work for. Then he was nice enough to take a few secretaries out for lunch on Administrative Professionals' Day to a nearby Ballard seafood restaurant. I never will forget the FIRST thing that came out of his mouth as he finally started to speak to me as a human and not his drone: "Don't you think you will have a hard time finding a husband at your current weight?" I guess he didn't know I had already been married for 9 years in the past. BTW, I was only 40 pounds overweight at the time, and at 5'9" I carried it pretty well, am a fairly snappy dresser for work and don't have too shabby of a face, and worked out a lot then. Needless to say I didn't work for him much longer. BTW, I've been happily married for a second time for 14 years now. I'm sure there are really nice staff and attorneys who work there, but Mr. Mullavey was a piece of work. I hope they have Microsoft Word by now...

I would choose friendly, Ballard-based Ivy Law Group any day over higher priced, slick, larger…read morefirms. They handled my complicated and stressful divorce with skill, dedication, and compassion. I plan on returning to Ivy Law Group for estate planning and any other legal matter that may arise.

I just spent about 15 minutes on a free consultation to ask questions about modifying my child…read moresupport order for post-secondary support. Ruth answered every single question I had with patience and understanding. Clearly, she is very experienced and exceptionally articulate in handing these sensitive types of cases. It was a wonderful consultation - I can't believe I'm writing this about a conversation like this. I can't recommend this firm highly enough. I won't go anywhere else!

Working with Richard was extremely positive. His expertise is extraordinary and I am very pleased…read moreto highly recommend his services. Professional, direct and responsive are some of his Law Firm qualities.

Not having a clue about selling my home that wasn't through the usual real estate agent process, I…read moreneeded expert oversight from beginning to end. Richard responded the same day to my initial request and all my questions through the process were answered quickly either by phone or text. The contract and documents were amended from his input and to my benefit. Cost was a flat rate and very reasonable. No indication that there might be more cost down the road. From initial inquiry to funds from the sale in my account went quickly. I'd like to think I've found a trustworthy attorney for any future needs.

My wife and I used Eric to help us get our will and trust established, and get all our estate…read moreplanning in order, after I had been procrastinating it for a couple years after the birth of our daughter! Eric walked us through all the steps in the process, which to me seemed like they could be quite complicated - but Eric made the process very smooth and easy for us. Getting your wills and estate planning together can bring up some sensitive issues and questions that I had never really thought of before, but Eric was great at providing advice and recommendations given our own personal and financial situation. Very professional and personal service, I would not hesitate to recommend for estate planning. I have also consulted with Eric for my own small business needs and he always has great ideas. If you want to work with a smaller firm that really takes care of it's clients, look no further.

From the owner: Malone Law Group PS is located in Ballard, Washington, and has provided legal services in the…read moreSeattle area for over forty years. We provide estate planning and probate, trusts, business and corporate law, real estate, and tax law services. We aim to resolve your matters efficiently through knowledgeable, dependable, and affordable service. Our considerable experience in tax law also enables us to handle more complicated matters. We are prepared to work with your team to accomplish your goals.

Although I did not end up hiring Eric to represent me due to the type of case I have, I was…read moreimpressed with his integrity and forthrightness. I went to him for advice on my family law issue. He really listened, was respectful and he gets it. He gave me some good ideas, and referred me out to other competent attorneys. I have nothing but the utmost respect for attorney Eric Olson. He's a rare gem in the Family Law Community.

Eric did a will and supporting documents for me. He is a sincerely good man who listens well and…read morereally likes his work. That makes one feel comfortable right away. He spotted legal issues and drafted specific language for my situation. His explanations were super clear. He asked for and welcomed input. He was prompt and had documents ready when he promised he would. His price was very reasonable, completely in line with or better than others for the same work. His assistant was very professional and helpful as well. A good experience. And he is a fly fisherman who teaches fly tying. How extraordinary. Go to Eric with confidence.

I feel extremely fortunate to have worked with Mark Alexander over the very long haul of my case…read more I was somehow able to hire the attorney everyone hopes to get but seldom does. Thanks to Mark, I was able to achieve a much better outcome than I ever hoped for. He was over-and-above in every way that matters: expertise, timeliness, punctuality, turnaround, patience and pragmatism to name just a few. His work showed so much thought and attention to detail which really won me over. My divorce was a painful time in my life and I'm deeply grateful to have found Mark get me through the legal journey safely with a secure future intact.

Terrible. Seven or 8 years ago my lawyer was supposed to represent me. I had an awful guardian ad…read morelitem that favored men and the evidence was all there. My lawyer was on my ex side and believed him over a honest person like myself. By the grace of god I quickly changed my case around by getting another lawyer that knew this horrible guardian as litem and no one at seattle divorce services would investigate. Unfortunate how much they charge for no help. I thank my lawyer I got Stu Brown every day for helping me and knowing about this crazy guardian as litem and within. 24 hours changed my case around before trial. Thank you forever to Stu Brown. Never go to seattle divorce services.

I have always been skeptical of lawyers for a number ofndifferent reason. I ended up in a car…read moreaccident and I decided to finally trust what the attorney tells you. This office really took care of everything, followed up with me without me having to constantly call for an update. Did all the leg work, getting reports and invoices, dr visits, medical evals....everything. I was lucky to have found them and their staff from the case manager all the way to the attorney were excellent and always professionsl. Thank you so much as it allowed me to focus on getting healthy and not worrying about anything.

Very poor communication throughout the process with case manager taking weeks to respond, if they…read moreresponded at all. They "aim" really high for the settlement and delivered very low. I would not go through the process again and would personally work through the insurance company if I ever found myself in the same situation.

Jamie and Erin have been great helping me prepare my will. They were patient and offered correct…read moreways of accomplishing what I needed. something I would not have been able to do online by myself. Highly recommend! They provide in person or video visits also.

I would NOT recommend this firm - if you value your time and believe it should be respected…read more Over a month ago, I scheduled a living will consultation with Jamie, for Dec 5th. Requested the day off from work. Set up 2 more key things for that same day (we all know about limited free time!). Appt is this Wed. Today, Mon, I got a message they'd need to reschedule -- because Jamie would be attending a "skating event" with her daughter. Really?? Is this a law firm?? Is this the way you treat clients coming to you for serious matters? You're not running a cupcake business. How utterly unprofessional and disrespectful.

Extremely helpful with a stressful estate situation. Helped set me on the right path with excellent…read moreadvice and answers. She even emailed me a form. If I do choose to go with the probate path, I will be going with Betsy for sure. I spoke to two attorneys and Betsy was more helpful!

Am I giving five stars for a will and health care/power of attorney document? Yes; yes, I am…read more The process was beyond easy. Answer a few standard questions, chat about your impending death, and whammo! You've got yourself a legally binding will, power of attorney, health care advance directive, etc. Betsy also told us everything about death we wouldn't have even known to ask. Plus, she and her husband even come to *your* house for a signing party so you get the documents right away. It wasn't cheap, but check to see if your company has a legal plan (ours paid for almost everything!). But it was thorough, painless, and quick. Just like I hope that impending death of mine will be. (FYI: Betsy knows all the good ways to dispose of your body: cremation, burial at sea, composting, being turned into a tree ...)

Unless you have a simple marriage or divorce issue they are not interested. Anything complicated…read moreseems to throw them. I would avoid

Though most people don't ever hope for a divorce, those who go through them hope for a good one…read more And one way to have a good one is of course to have a great lawyer, but perhaps also to think about the process as a way to come to mutual agreements about moving forward, as opposed to a battle of separate interests. For those who lean toward the former approach, Adrienne Keith is a fantastic resource, not only as a lawyer but as a calm, steady person. She works in Collaborative Law as well as mediation, and is active not only in volunteering but also in writing an insightful, funny, sensitive blog about divorce and family law-related topics (http://splitsvillenews.com/). While I didn't technically utilize Collaborative Law (she provides legal divorce services other than just that process), Adrienne was so helpful in carefully walking me through each step of the process, always calm, professional yet warm, and perfectly prepared. I truly appreciated her attitude of non-combativeness and of working to find mutual solutions to sticky issues. Should you find yourself or know someone who's in the situation of needing representation through a divorce or family law issue, do yourself a favor and get in touch with her. Plus, on the way out of the courthouse she handed me a really thick envelope....When I got home, I opened it. A lovely bar, of bittersweet chocolate. What more can a girl want when she gets her old name back?