I had a good experience working with Pete. I'll be honest, he can be a little blunt and…read morestraightforward with the way he speaks, but I actually appreciated that because he tells you things as they are and doesn't sugarcoat anything. What really stood out to me were the affordable rates. When you're going through a divorce, legal fees can get overwhelming, and Pete offers some of the lowest rates I came across. He also works with payment plans, which makes getting legal help much more manageable. I really appreciate the help, honesty, and trust. Thank you, Pete, for working with me and making the process a little easier during a stressful time. I would definitely recommend giving him a call if you're looking for affordable divorce assistance.

I got a divorce and was very happy with how it went in comparison to most divorces…read more The process was faster than I anticipated, make sure to call back within a week or so if you have any questions or don't know how to proceed through the steps, don't wait for them to call you. Thanks for everything Pete!

I was looking for legal assistance with evicting a tenant, and I received that and more when I…read morecontacted Merit Legal Services. They conveniently offered everything I needed from start to finish. Lawanda guided me throughout the entire process, answering all of my questions with extensive knowledge of updated California laws. Her patience and experience helped me successfully resolve my case. I would highly recommend Merit Legal Services for evictions and other legal matters.

I had a terrible experience with Lawanda and her team. It's worth noting that she is a paralegal,…read morenot an attorney. This means that she can file the initial paperwork, etc for an eviction but if your case goes to court she has an attorney she works with that handles that leg. When I first spoke with her she gave me fairly unrealistic timelines about how quickly my case could be resolved which was disappointing but unfortunately not the worst of it. Even though I sent her an email, detailing exactly how much my tenant owed. The wrong amount ended up on the paperwork. This mistake wasn't caught until months later when we finally had our first court date. It was my deadbeat tenant who pointed out the error because she knew we'd have to start the process all over again. And we did. We literally have to start all over. Months in the process was lost and Lawanda refused to take any blame. She instead blamed my property manager but he wasn't the expert who was supposed to be triple checking all the legal filings, she was, and she didn't. This was a very expensive mistake that I had to pay for as it meant dismissing the case and starting again. If I continued working with her I was going to have to pay all the court filing fees again, she didn't even offer to waive those. I would've looked for other representation either way but accountability does actually count for something. But she took none. I hired Lawanda to pay attention to the details , she didn't and for that I paid dearly. Would not recommend her after my experience.

Last year, after the unfortunate passing of my wife, I needed someone to review my trust. Mark and…read morehis staff did a fantastic job with the trust and other matters that needed handling. Mark and his staff are fantastic. Brian B.

Had a great experience with Mark Swatik. After a not so great experience with another trust…read moreattorney my husband and I were referred to Mark Swatik to do our trust. I am so glad we found him. He's extremely professional and knowledgeable and his office is very easy to work with- they don't miss a beat! I would definitely recommend him.

When we went to elder law for help they were very helpful they were professional and treated us…read morewith respect. They are knowledgeable and gave good advice. We did hire them and did a good job taking care of us. This is a company I will recommend

I just got off the phone with their CFO, Yuki and would say customer service is not their strong…read morepoint. I have used Elder Law for two trusts over the last 17 years. One, for my mother in 2009 and the second one for myself with an amendment done around 2016. Over the last 10 years or so, I have sent "several" emails to Judd Matsunaga with general questions regarding my trust. Almost every time I received no response and when I called it was hard to get concrete answers. Nonetheless, the thought of starting over seemed like more work so today I called asking about what the charges would be for amending my trust. After speaking with Monica, a fairly new attorney and informing her about the previous poor customer service. She said she would ask the CFO about waiving the initial consultation fee before actually determining what the amendment costs would be. I had already begun to research other estate planning options but was open to at least hearing what the costs might be. But after speaking with the curt, rude and unempathetic CFO Yuki, I would not do business with this firm. Rather than being a good listener since I am the customer I was treated rudely and disrespectfully. Instead, of taking the high road and saying I am sorry you experienced this but we can still help you I got a lecture and was questioned what email address I had previously sent my complaints too. Completely, missed the boat on good customer service in a "people service" industry. I will be sure to mention to my fellow peer group who all use or need trusts and estate planning to stay clear of Elder Law. Unless you want to be treated rudely and disrespectfully there are better options available.

A heartfelt shoutout to the Regal Law & Mediation APC Team, especially Anh, Joy, and Shawn. From…read morebeginning to end, they stood by me, fought for my legal rights, and made sure I was treated fairly every step of the way. I'm incredibly grateful for their compassion, dedication, and professionalism during such an important chapter of my life. Thank you for advocating for me and helping me reach the finish line. You have my deepest gratitude and respect!

Anh is both highly professional and genuinely compassionate. She knows how to get results, strikes…read morehard when the situation demands it, and does so with grace and real skill. She went above and beyond for my mother, who was navigating a divorce while also dealing with cognitive decline. Anh remained patient throughout and provided clear, exceptional guidance both during the case and afterward. I am grateful for the work she did on my parents' divorce and recommend her without hesitation.

I first worked with Nick when my father's trust needed revamping. He was going into hospice so I…read moreneeded things done ASAP and Nick and his team were able to get things done in time. 4 years later, after learning a lot of intricacies that surfaced while updating my father's trust (like how my disabled sister would be better off having a Special Needs Trust created for her to receive her inheritance), I decided to update my own personal trust that I created with another attorney a decade ago. What I appreciated most about Nick Montalto, is that he's detailed in his explanation but not in a way that the average layman wouldn't understand it. I also appreciate that even though he's a practicing attorney, he was also a CPA at one time which means he has a broader understanding of the tax implication that most estate attorneys do not necessarily have. His making your Advanced Healthcare Directives available in a portable USB drive or "credit card" drive to carry with you at all times is a proactive and potentially life-saving measure that most attorneys don't even think of. Sandy, his paralegal is also great in assisting with the less than complex questions for those times Nick isn't available. I will continue to recommend Nick and his team to anyone who wants superlative customer service and the confidence that their estate planning is in competent and capable hands. Thank you again Nick & Sandy for all your assistance all these years.

A little late on my review but this business deserves its flowers. I was looking for a living trust…read morefor my parents and for help with another legal matter and happened to come accross Sanders & Montalto which had very good reviews already. I called and scheduled a consultation with Nicholas a few weeks after. From the initial consultation, we knew we had found the right company. My parents are spanish speaking and speak very little english. Nicholas had the patience and knowledge to make sure my parents felt comfortable and understood everything before agreeing and proceeding. Nicholas was able to answer all their questions and concerns and set my parents up with their living trust. We are beyond happy to have found this company and will definitely be using them again in the future!

Karen was amazing to work with throughout my divorce process. She was professional, knowledgeable,…read moreand incredibly responsive from start to finish. She made everything easy to understand, kept me informed every step of the way, and handled all of the paperwork efficiently. What could have been a stressful process was made so much easier because of her guidance and attention to detail. I truly appreciate everything Karen did and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable and compassionate paralegal.

Someone took away my review for this pig, Karen's way of doing business by dealing with a couple…read moreseparating and not dealing with the wife only the husband. She's the worst pig in the history of legal divorce work

Initial consultation with Peter A. Keon was informative, knowledgable and professional services…read moreprovided. He explained what needed for a revocable trust and associated documents. I would like to point out that Peter was extremely patient and emphatic toward my concerns and took the time to answer two, three times the same questions, since I'm a kind of handicap in English. I would recommend him anyone requiring these services. I have a great experience. Thanks Peter!!!

Very professional (all that we had contact with). Peter was very caring and considerate at both…read moreour meetings. Eli was very efficient with our all changes.