We just finished setting up our Trust. I can honestly say I…read morewas not disappointed in the slightest. Living far from his office, we were initially concerned about distance, but it never became an inconvenience. Every step of our trust setup was handled smoothly and efficiently through virtual meetings and clear communication. What truly impressed us was that when we emailed, the attorney himself--not a paralegal or assistant--responded promptly and thoughtfully. Thanks to his flat-fee, full-service approach and exceptional responsiveness, we were able to establish our trust with complete confidence and peace of mind. No matter where you live in California, the quality of service you receive from this attorney will be outstanding. I give my highest recommendation.

I'm so happy that I got a recommendation for Matthew's services…read more He's fantastic to work with. I'd procrastinated forever establishing a trust/will. Just the thought of doing this is very overwhelming. Matthew made the process very stress free. He breaks the process down and carefully explains everything along the way. Today, I visited his office for a signing appointment and I now have a trust!! What a great feeling. I regret that I didn't take any photos of his office space. It's beautiful. As soon as you step inside you forget that you're in an industrial area. I highly recommend!

Marisa and her team provide a great customer experience. They were very communicative,…read moreknowledgeable, prompt and we were able to complete everything in just a few weeks. Marisa really took time to listen to what was important to me, asked questions and walked through all documents to make sure I understood them. I would highly recommend Marisa and her team for anyone needing a comprehensive estate planning solution.

Marisa is an amazing estate attorney. I first used her services to review my mother's estate plan…read morethat another attorney did in 2003. She found a critical error with regards to how her property was put in Trust with the county and provided the service to correct that error. Then I hired her to do our estate plan from scratch in a rush timeline. Not only did she complete the estate plan in our timeline, we found her highly professional, very diplomatic when discussing sensitive topics, responsive, and thorough. I would highly recommend her services as she made the process easy and quick.

After 2 bad experiences with 2 other Trust Lawyers, I knew that this was meant to be. I was so…read morepleased meeting Lauren. She was very personable and her professionalism shown with her willingness to help. She was punctual, and had papers done when she said she would. No excuses. She was available whenever I had a question, she was thorough and answered my questions, sometimes without even hearing the question! I liked that she was very organized and informative and no question was too small or unimportant. She made me feel very comfortable explaining legal terms, if I didn't understand something. I would highly recommend Lauren Rios !!

Update: I have received a very courteous call from Lauren Rios after posting my review; she…read moreexplained their intake process and I suggested it would have been nice to hear something along the lines of "if your case can wait till the month of _________, we'd be happy to consider it at the time." Bumping my review by one star. After reading glorious reviews, Lauren Rios was my number one choice and the first attorney I contacted. The receptionist took down my personal details only to inform me right away that they are not accepting new clients at this time. I wasn't asked for any details of my situation to determine whether the firm has the expertise or the bandwidth to take on my case, now or in the future. This left me wondering whether my Jewish-sounding last name made them turn me away without any further consideration. After all, it would be enough to ask for a first name only in order to carry on a conversation.

We went to Falk & Barrot for our estate planning. Kim and her team were extremely helpful. Some of…read morethese planning matters can get complicated and involve uncomfortable topics, but they were very professional, detailed, thorough, and experienced, which made the process smooth and easy to understand. I highly recommend them if you are planning your living trust or have any questions. I wasn't familiar with any of the terms or processes, but Kim was very patient and took the time to explain everything clearly. Overall, we felt supported and well taken care of from start to finish, and we're very grateful for their guidance throughout the entire process.

Very helpful in preparing my mother's trust documents. Assisted her in making good decisions by…read moreproviding full information.

This is a long overdue review. If you have a tricky real state situation, I would strongly suggest…read moreTed Hanning. He was able to solve our situation within a day, which another lawyer said cannot be resolved. Most importantly he gave me advice on what to do based his view on what is important in life, as oppose to ask me to decide. I would not worry about the cost.

They did a consultation which was very helpful and followed up with me later. I ended up using…read moremediation, but I would go back to them if I needed a lawyer in the future. They are honest.

Our experience with Mari started out great, but then communication became more and more sparse. We…read morewere SO close to completing paperwork when she simply stopped returning our messages. The last step was for her to send in the completed papers and that was 5 months ago. Very disappointed.

Update: I received…read moreMarizen's private message and her request to edit or remove my review--this request was notably left off her public comment as noted in the screenshot attached. Since the 2 stars (which equates to the "[service] could've been better") were due to the unprofessionalism and inattentiveness shown (not due to her being an LDA), I have no reason to change my rating or delete my review. TL;DR: Marizen is NOT a lawyer. She is a Legal Document Assistant that cannot provide you with legal advice. She is a significantly affordable option for a Living Trust but she is unprofessional and has poor attention to detail-- key characteristics that are paramount to detailing an important document. Details: I left a Living Trust inquiry via her site and Marizen emailed me back within 1 day to "text" her back for a scheduled over-the-phone consult. Upon speaking with Marizen it was clear she did not take the time to review the few questions I had sent her in my initial inquiry as she was confused as to what the consult would primarily be regarding. Her rates were significantly less than what other competing services were offering which raised an orange flag for me. Upon further research, I realized Marizen was NOT a lawyer, but rather a "Legal Document Assistant (LDA)." According to the CA Attorney General, LDAs cannot give legal advice. This was my first encounter with an LDA, which allowed me the opportunity to do the necessary research to make a more educated investment. Had Marizen gotten back to me with the necessary next steps and questionnaire as she had promised (it's been over 1.5 weeks), I may have considered her as a possible option to complete my Living Trust needs. But if you are looking for a more affordable option, perhaps Marizen is a good fit for you.

Time is money, and hiring Mario was worth every penny. I sent a request through Yelp for help and…read morehe responded timely. We had a corporate litigation deadline, and Mario was able to resolve it within four days. Amazing ... Mario walked us through the strategies and helped guide us to the best result- even working on Sunday. Very thorough and efficient. I highly recommend Fausto Law.

Fausto Law was recommended by our Family Attorney. As a Corporate attorney, he was hired to protect…read morethe Corporations from disclosing privileged information. Instead of doing as he was hired, he asked for documents that belonged to my family case so he can later overbill. He never produced the privilege log and delayed producing the documents requested in discovery which he had received timely. His delay caused a costly Motion to compel that has taken over three years and over one Hundred thousand Dollars to defend. Mr. Mario Fausto is an unethical person, not only he did not do as he was hired, but despite the fact that his negligence cost us dearly, he overbilled us 26,000.00 for resubmitting 35 pages of discovery we provided. He also blackmail us to pay 1000.00 to write a declaration to defend the very Motion he was responsible for. Buyer Beware! dealing with Fausto's Law is like making a pact with the devil.

I was working for a third-party gathering quotes and information. She was very informative and…read moreprofessional. If it was my decision, I would have gone with this law group and the legal issues would have been resolved. Based on my interaction with her you are getting a very smart lawyer at reasonable rates for the Bay Area.

I hired them based on the yelp review, but it didn't work for me. I filed DVRO against my ex and…read morethe attorney asked me so many times if it is true. I didn't feel supported at all. In addition, the attorney constantly said there is nothing they can really do about child custody, it is a formula of the incomes and timeshare. I mean what is the point of having a lawyer then! Lastly they issued an invoice without my review then told me to pick up the refund (I fired them) from the office. Very unprofessional they didn't communicate what is charged so far before issuing a refund + I haven't seen them a single time for the case but they make customers to come to the office when they have to refund. Anyways for my peace of mind I fired them already. I would not hire them to represent me again. + I had paid 2200 dollars and nothing progressed. I got a help from a non profit org for free, it took three hours for them to prepare all documents. This people charged me 2k and could not even fill in my name correctly into the form. I am not leaving this comment to complain or get anything, this is one of the businesses that cares about the yelp reviews than the actual work. The representative reached out to me finally once I left this review here but never responded to my email. I have been so surprised by the quality of work done by people at $450/hr rate. I hired them after a very impressive introductory phone call, so don't be fooled. The owner below says they advise based on the facts, but when I had a phone call, they didn't even review my documents but ask many questions with lots of "interesting" comments.

Mark Ruiz is incredible! He helped my mom with her Living Trust, and from the very first meeting,…read moreit was clear how much he genuinely cares about his clients. He took the time to explain everything in plain language, patiently answered all our questions, and made a process that can feel overwhelming completely manageable. Beyond being knowledgeable and professional, he's kind, approachable, and truly puts people at ease. We're so grateful to have worked with him...he's simply the best!

Navigating through a messy divorce is never easy, but having Mark by our side made all the…read moredifference. He's fluent in Spanish so it made it easy for my parents to understand the legal process! From the very beginning, he was more than just a legal advisor--he was a compassionate guide, ensuring that our family understood every step of the process. He kept his communication channel open to us and responded to all of our concerns during a difficult time for us. Mark helped us with several different matters, including estate planning, living trusts, and family wills. If you're looking for a family attorney who will not only fight for your best interests but also provide the guidance and care you need during a difficult time, I cannot recommend Mark enough. He truly made a difference in our lives and will always be our go-to in the future.

My first visit was very personable and professional however when I returned for my follow up visit…read moreI had been unable to obtain the requested document in time and Mr. Shecter yelled at me! He was so angry I felt like a kid being spanked by her father. A complete change of personality. It was shocking! No wonder his administrator is so short tempered as well. I was shaking. The third visit he was fake nice. Made me want to vomit. I can not recommend Mr Shecter. In fact, stay far far away!!