I cannot recommend Michael Blackburg at Blacksburg Law enough. Estate planning can be a daunting…read moreprocess, but Michael made it incredibly approachable. From our first meeting, he was warm, friendly, and genuinely willing to spend as much time as we needed to understand the details. What impressed us most was his ability to think through scenarios we hadn't even considered. He didn't just fill out forms; he really looked at our specific situation and helped us plan for 'what-ifs' that were completely off our radar. If you are looking for an attorney who is thorough, patient, and a pleasure to work with, look no further than Michael.

Michael Blackburg and teams attention to detail was amazing! Anytime we had questions regarding…read moreour Estate Planning one of his colleagues either Liz, Allyson or Stephanie were quick to respond. I highly recommend Michael Blackburn and team.

We give our highest recommendation to Cristina and her team at Abelson-Perez Law. We had a…read morecomplicated estate case with the County of Los Angeles. We are in the Bay Area. Cristina and her team were knowledgeable, sincere, responsive, and always took the time to explain to us and walk us through a very demanding process. We feel lucky that we found Abelson-Perez.

This Law Firm handled my Estate Planning they were very professional, courteous and answered all my…read morequestions and believe I had a lot of questions. When I sent a email I got a response back the same day. Everything was explained in words I could understand and I appreciated that. I highly recommend this firm. Patsy

I recently had the good fortune of being represented by Jean Shrem in the purchase of the home that…read moreI had been renting for a number of years and I am exceedingly grateful to her for assisting me in this endeavor. Jean came highly recommended by both my mortgage company and a real estate agent and it quickly became clear why she was recommended so highly. Her expertise in navigating all aspects of the home purchase process and her calm demeanor even in the face of a couple of unexpected hiccups made the entire experience much less daunting and stressful. I am very grateful to Jean for representing me and can't recommend her highly enough!

Just reached out to her and she called back right away! i reached out to a few firms and some…read moredidn't even respond so I could schedule a consolation. She was upfront with her pricing and appreciated her candor and straight forwardness about my inquiry. I'm not a client but just wanted to give her kudos. Not sure why some lawyers just dont act like like straight up people. Just be genuine and straight forward it means a lot.

As the year comes to a close you consider all the adulting tasks you need to take care of. Any…read morechanges throughout the year will mean updated legal documents. We scheduled an appointment - conveniently over video, to discuss our legal document needs. Tracy listened to our needs , gave us advice, and immediately got to work. She came to our home to present the documents, notarize signatures, and we were finished, easy peasy. Professional, knowledgeable, fast, and convenient. Yes, I absolutely recommend! Bookmark this one, you may need it someday.

I'm incredibly grateful I chose Tracy to help me finish my divorce paperwork. Her pricing was fair,…read moreshe stayed on top of everything, and she helped get my divorce finalized in just a couple of weeks. Life gets busy, and I had started the process but needed someone reliable to see it through. Tracy stepped in and took that responsibility seriously. Even after my dissolution was initially rejected, she reassured me she would stick by my side until everything was properly submitted, and she truly kept her word. If you're considering working with her, don't hesitate. She's professional, dependable, and genuinely committed to getting the job done right. Highly recommend!

Ann Battin gave us a super informative consultation about a difficult situation with a home…read morepurchase agreement. She was knowledgeable, experienced in the region, and honest about the ramifications of choosing different legal and non-legal options, without pushing any kind of biased perspective. Thank you Ann!!

I returned her call today from her phone number that appeared on my cell, only to be blasted saying…read moreI should never call her on her cell phone again and should call her office phone. As one reviewer stated - she is indeed very "condescending". She spoke to me as if I was less than... and assumed I did not know what a Grant Deed is. Too bad a Zero star rating doesn't exist! What attitude!

Conocí a Sara como 9 meses atrás. Me corrigió errores del Abogado anterior, y cambios que yo hize…read more Quedé impresionada con su Profesionalismo, y conocimiento en la Ley. Es una Abogada muy responsable, y hace todo con eficiencia. Es muy importante tener un testamento, para evitar problemas que a la larga es gastar mucho más dinero, que pagar por un Testamento bien escrito. Es difícil encontrar tantas cualidades en una persona. Vayan a Sara, habla español, y es una Abogada con años de experiencia. Dos veces me ha ayudado, y quede muy satisfecha.

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.

I came to Peter Wallace with a particularly tricky probate issue. After discussing it for a while,…read morehe decided that he was not the correct attorney for the job and referred me to someone who specialized in that area. Then later, on his own, he offered yet a second referral in case the first referral did not work. Such stellar service makes me glad to refer him and to use him in the future should I have the need.

He's a great guy and really puts effort into making sure you get all your needs met. He is…read moreresponsive and helped work through all the details.

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.

You can't go wrong with SmartProbate. If you are required to go through the probate process, YOU…read moreWILL NEED GUIDANCE. You simply cannot do it on your own. A probate lawyer will cost tens of thousands of dollars. In my case, I wanted to preserve as much of the estate as possible for the heirs. I was lucky to find SmartProbate. Euan and team held my hand through every step and answered every question. To keep this short, I'll just say that I read all of SmartProbate's reviews... every single thing is true. Don't hesitate to give them a call!

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.