My wife and I talked with Albert Wu and we had a great experience with him. He was very…read moreknowledgeable setting up our family planning. He was recommended by one of our family members who also had a great experience with him. When it was time to sign the documents, we stopped by their Piedmont office and met with Annika Nielsen-Kim. We had our two toddlers with us and she & her staff were very patient even though they were being a bit rowdy at times.

Flexible with our timing and specific needs. Thanks for making the trust setup easy!…read moreAlso great that they take legal insurance

Kathleen A. Hunt, recently collaborated in designing and drafting a revocable trust and will for…read moreour family's estate. We are absolutely delighted and amazed with Kathleen's professionalism and final draft produced to perfection. Kathleen is well versed and highly competent in estate planning law. Her experience allowed us immediate confidence in her professional legal advice and doccumentation abilities. This is evidenced in reading and showing the final draft trust documents to other related professionals, whom have complimented the quality of the Kathleen's legal ease. Whenever we were confused by anything during the process of drafting our trust and will, Kathleen was ready and willing to communicate with us. In doing so, we we were able to clear up each and every issue with resolve. Kathleen kept us informed during the process of her drafting our will and trust. She conducted herself with us in the most respectful and kind humanistic way possible. We enthusiastically recommend Kathleen A Hunt for drafting, anyone's estate plan will and trust. We do so with the certainty that she is highly competent, very nurturing professionally through the process, yet, also very reasonably priced. The impact of Kathleen A. Hunt's guidance and final product for our future comfort has been an amazing relief! Please do not hesitate, for any reason, to complete an estate trust and will with Kathleen A Hunt; she is an outstanding attorney and human being! Gratefully, David Commerford

Honest and thorough. Made sure I understood the implications of my choices. She gave me more…read moreinformation and guidance than my previous lawyer who charged 10 times the price.

Jean was a pleasure to work with. We needed a liability waiver for a batting cage, and she handled…read moreeverything quickly, thoroughly, and professionally. She took the time to understand exactly what we needed, answered our questions, and provided a document that gave us confidence and peace of mind. What stood out most was how easy she was to communicate with. She is incredibly knowledgeable, approachable, and responsive. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Jean to anyone looking for an attorney who is professional, responsive, and truly invested in helping her clients.

I recommend working with Jean Shrem. Super professional and easy to talk with. Our questions were…read moreanswered and easy to understand. I hope to never need Jean's services again, but I would 100% go back if I needed them.

First of all after calling several Probate attorneys and Estate planners (including the attorney…read morewho did my own will and trust) Smart Probate was the first to call me back and by far the most helpful. They provided sound advice at a difficult time. The person I spoke with was very kind and helpful at the same time. I plan to use them in the future for review of my own will and trust. Could not recommend more highly.

I am extremely pleased at how well my probate case was handled by the attorney Scott. And Euan has…read morebeen handled all necessary paperwork and fillings. They are very efficient, kind, thoughtful and supportive throughout a year long probate process for my uncle's Estate. They are straightforward and professional. I highly recommend SmartProbate! Reasonable fee with exceptional service.

This attorney was appointed by the probate court to handle my daughter's aunt's estate for our…read morefamily. He promised to file important paperwork but never did because he went on vacation. He did not inform us of when there was a court date and closed the estate without a distribution of assets. He never provided an update about his dealings with the court without us present. It has been a nightmare. I do not recommend this attorney.

He is one a the few attorneys I've met that is honest, no hassle and fair on pricing. He mediated a…read moretrust for me and did a good job! Thank you

All aspects of documents went well . Lawyer Kershner is timely, accurate, listens and canon what he…read morehears.

We scheduled a free virtual consultation with Gary via Zoom recently regarding Elder Law and estate…read moreplanning. Gary was very responsive in checking in up front about our needs. On the zoom call, we went through our situation and Gary was about to advise us on our situation and options and California laws that helped us plan our next steps. Based on the discussion with Gary, we felt that we were able to navigate some of our planning forward with the recommended next steps from Gary. Gary was very professional and knowledge in his area and we appreciate his support in our research.

Steve, Joelle, and Eric have been our trusted advisors for over two decades. Eric recently helped…read moreus restate our living trust, delivering nothing short of excellent service. He worked relentlessly with us to revise every fine detail, patiently presenting the pros and cons of different structural arrangements so we could make informed decisions. Eric has a rare gift for breaking down complex real estate tax strategies into clear, actionable steps. Throughout the entire process, his patience and courtesy were unmatched. Thank you all for your continued guidance and the invaluable peace of mind you provide!

Eric Davidson is one of the very best estate planner attorney in the whole Bay Area, friendly and…read morewas very easy to talk to. He took time explained in every little details of the process, if you're looking for someone knowledgeable and trustworthy then look no further. Davidson Estate Law office's very conveniently located in the heart of downtown of Oakland. Thank you for all of your help to prepared our family's Living Trust, would definitely recommended! Thinh Le & Cuong Hoang

Carol really knows the law and keeps abreast of the constant changes in the field. She is…read moreresponsive, kind, caring and truly an expert in her area. She has worked with me on multiple estate issues, some quite complicated, and has always helped me find an excellent solution.

Carol Hoffman is not just a good diligent thorough lawyer, she is a person who genuinely cares and…read morealways has your best interest in mind. My husband and I hired her to do our family Trust, and have since then referred her to family and friends. I can't recommend her enough! Happy clients, Thuan and Billy