There is a reason for all of the five star reviews. The Patton law Firm provides excellent legal…read moreservices and fantastic customer service. After the recent passing of my parents, I found that I needed a probate lawyer. Jaclyn Patton helped me with my options, prepped me for my probate hearing, and continued to give me advice after the case. She eased a lot of my fears and after 5 months I have satisfied all of the conditions required by the court. My main contact was Margie. She might be an angel or at least she is an angel in my eyes. She promptly returned all calls and emails. She helped me fill out the required paperwork with ease. I knew that any time that I had a question, Margie was there to help. So, my experience with Jaclyn Patton couldn't have been better. I highly recommend talking to them if you are in need of probate assistance. One of the big questions that many have hiring a lawyer is "how much is this going to cost?" Before I went to my initial consultation I had heard that getting a case through probate would be extremely expensive. While it depends on your individual case, I was more than happy with the quoted price.

I called to see if they could help me with some warrants I have with the court South Side place…read more The lady who answered me was rude and said i don't even know what that is so no we don't work with that.. Her tone was ignorant.

Scott is the best! I mean the best legal representation anyone could ask for. He's smart, down to…read moreearth & @ a median age to offer his expertise in recent law updates in real time! He communicates well without having to be "hounded" down & even at that you may or may not get the response you're asking for. But you'll get a bill! He voluntarily calls with ANY recent updates WITHOUT charging every time to hear his voice! This is special especially if you've ever dealt with an attorney that charges you to communicate in any way (email, text, phone). If you want updates, be prepared to pay! This is not Scott! Scott is honest, reasonably priced & has a kind spirit. He puts in 150% work letting you know you matter! You can't go wrong choosing Scott for legal representation! Forever grateful to Scott for accomplishing progress in a short period of time on a long standing legal matter handled by another $ guzzling attorney! Thank you!

Easy to work with and took the time to answer any questions I had. Thanks for your help Scott!read more

One Star Review We…read morefound Richard after searching extensively online for an attorney. He had a couple of good reviews (which is rare for attorneys), and at first, he seemed like the right choice. He came across as very nice, professional, and capable of handling our complex case. Unfortunately, everything went downhill after we paid him--upfront and even more than he originally asked for. From that point forward, Richard became dismissive, arrogant, and unresponsive. He constantly shut down my wife, ignored or failed to read our emails, and treated us with a cocky attitude. Despite the fact that we were supposed to be on the offensive, he left us feeling like we were always on the defensive. Even when the opposing side acted blatantly against the law, Richard said and did nothing. The most shocking issue was that Richard actually negotiated with the opposing counsel without our knowledge or consent and even sent us an email documenting decisions he made without our approval. That was completely unacceptable and a betrayal of trust. After reviewing our billing, we realized we had billed us over $22kwhile he did very little to help us. On top of that, he came up with excuses, including health reasons, to explain his lack of work. We later discovered through the state bar that Richard had previously lost his license for similar misconduct with another client--something we wish we had known before hiring him. To make matters worse, Richard seemed to work in sync with the opposing attorney, running up our legal bills while accomplishing nothing. We ended up having to write our own rebuttals for him, as he refused to execute even the basics. He was consistently rude to my wife, gave us the wrong advice, and ignored critical points in our case. In total, we invested over $22,000 in Richard, only to be left with no real progress and the need to hire a new attorney to start over. We will be submitting our experience and documentation to the state bar for review. Richard is a one-man show with no staff, no support, and no accountability. He does not listen, does not care, and does not fight for his clients once he gets paid. This has been one of the most disappointing and costly experiences of our lives. Avoid Richard completely. T Do your homework before you hire attorneys

Horrible attorney. He refused to actually review the information I provided him which resulted in a…read moreprotective order being granted against me. Had he listened instead of telling useless jokes the entire time my life would not have been ruined. This cost me money and so much time with my children. I regret the day I hired this man. Then to top it off he called me an angry bi*t$ to my face but of course he tried to mask it as another one of his jokes. He is so unprofessional. Do NOT EVER USE RICHARD FOR A DIVORCE. Not only will you lose, you will waste money and valuable time. He is too old. He needs to retire. He can't even remember simple details of a case nor does he even try. Trust me the older these attorneys get the more out of touch they are. Still debating if I should report him to the board for malpractice. I have so much proof that he didn't even try to defend me in my case. Ignored emails, and failed to present that could have easily got the protective order thrown out. Richard advised me not to file my own protective order because it would be looked at as retaliation but guess what less than a year later the same judge that issued a protective order against me stated I should of filed my own at the beginning of the case and she would have granted it because of my exes unhinged behavior throughout the case. She now saw that he was full of crap and a liar. Instead of Richard telling the truth that he has ZERO experience in a protective order case. He ill advised me and made a fool out of the both of us in the court room. I have PTSD for how poorly he preformed. It just bothers me that there are so many money hungry attorneys out there who know they are not good at their job, but insist on taking on challenging cases that they cannot win. Do with this information what you will but you've been warned about this guy

We had to probate my father's will and get a new will for our 90 year old mother. It was a…read moreseamless process. Mom was comfortable and Carrie took care of all of it. Her fees are very reasonable.

I would highly recommend this firm. They were very organized, professional, on time, always did…read morewhat they said they would do. A little pricey, but honestly, I feel like they were worth it because you do get what you pay for. Friendly, answered all questions quickly, and took care of business! Well run office and great team! Thank you!!

Working with Angela was such a pleasure! She helped my husband and I write a will and other…read moredocuments that we needed. She helped us organize our various information, guided us through parts we were unsure about, and explained our options for each step. We really appreciated her thorough and knowledgeable guidance. Dealing with questions about death and illness is of course stressful, but Angela helped us tackle these tough discussions. It really gave us a lot of peace of mind to have the tools to help make these life events less stressful in the future for our family and friends. She also really cared about what kind of legacy is important to us. Thank you!

From the owner: A certified elder law attorney, Angela excels at presenting complex issues in layman's terms. Her…read moreclients appreciate her ability to boil down the various planning options that might be available to them and recommend the option most beneficial to their families. Angela's virtual practice allows her to meet clients when and where it is most convenient for them. She provides solutions to the problems all families encounter, namely how to protect their dreams in the face of difficult situations. Her areas of law include: * Estate Planning * Wills and Trusts, including Disability Trusts, Special Needs Trusts, and Pet Trusts * Medical, Financial and End of Life Planning Directives * Elder Law * Guardianships and Guardianship Alternatives * Medicaid Planning and Long-Term Care Planning * Miller Trusts * Probate Proceedings

We asked Tonya for a legal consultation and documents review after the death of my father-in-law in…read morethe Houston area. His much younger wife had hired an attorney to file probate, and they wanted my wife to sign a waiver, and were reluctant to release additional information regarding the estate. Tonya was able to obtain the information and documents needed to put my wife's mind at ease, and was very fair with her hourly charges. She's very knowledgeable in all areas of probate law and processes.

Do not hire him. I received his contact from the Houston Attorney Referral Services. He took my…read moreinitial call and set up a follow up call to better understand the case. He asked for my contact info and by my surprise as soon as the call was over I received a $20 invoice. I texted him back asking clarifications on the charges. He said it was related to the referral and demand me to pay immediately. I was still trying to make sense of his explanation when after 5 minutes I received another text cancelling the invoice and the follow up appointment. I have already reported him to the Houston Attorney Referral Services and hopefully they will take him out of their list. This guy is a crook. Don't hire him.

This layer made us pay up front for everything he did, which is fine i guess he is broke. But then…read morehe never followed through on what he said he would do for us. He now will not return our calls or texts. He has our original paperwork and I don't know how we will get it back. I would run from this one! DO NOT HIRE!

I have worked with several law firms over the years and Don Ford and his team at Ford + Bergner are…read moreethical, caring, and true experts in estate and guardianship litigation. I highly recommend them to anyone who needs the best firm by their side.

I waited to see if Ford+Bergner would respond to a third request for billing information and to…read moredate I have not heard back from them. Here is my story: I talked with Don Ford about doing a prenup prior to my wedding. Don told me it would cost $4,500 to $5,000 depending on how much negotiation would take place between them and my future wife's lawyer. That was the last time I talked with Don. After sending them my financial information all communication was with Luis (I am guessing an intern). The prenup was straight forward. Nothing complicated. I sent Luis a list of my assets and my future wife's assets. The first version of the prenup I got had the name of someone else's estate. I get that, it was probably a copy of a previous prenup that was modified and the name was missed. Luis and I exchanged 3-4 emails with corrections and clarifications over several weeks. Luis apologized at one point saying he had been busy and missed an email. Once the small handful of changes were updated the prenup was sent to my future wife's lawyer. They responded with some wording changes that were accepted by me and incorporated into the prenup. Luis then sent an email out to coordinate a meeting to execute the prenup. When we were about 2 weeks from our wedding so I told Luis we would get the prenup notarized without legal representation. Luis sent me some specific instructions for doing this and we got it done without a problem days before our wedding. After the wedding I got an invoice from Ford+Bergner for $6,700! I immediately emailed Don asking for an explanation since the whole process appeared to me to go smoothly and no back and forth with the other law firm. I asked for a breakdown of the $6,700 fee. A week goes by with no reply. I sent a second note and got an email from Don after another week goes by. He says it is very hard for them to predict how much time it is going to take but he reduced the fee to $5,750. The following day I get a new invoice for $5,750 and interestingly listed as a "Flat Fee". No breakdown of the new invoice. I paid the fee and once again asked for a breakdown of the bill. It was not a Flat Fee when I originally spoke with Don. The executive assistant responded and said she would forward my request to the accounting department. It has been a week since that request and I have not heard anything more. It appears my experience echoes what others are saying. If you are considering Ford+Bergner, decided if you want to deal with their billing practices. Update: Almost 2 weeks and the accounting department has not responded. This is disappointing but fits with what others have said about this outfit.