Jerry Smith is a terrific guy which is an important prerequisite for a good lawyer. Very responsive…read moreand reliable, he did my trust and will and was very accommodating and thorough. I recently had a question about a case and he help me decide what would be the best thing. He did it in a very human way. If you have need for estate planning I would definitely contact Jerry Smith.

I was on the hunt for a Spanish-speaking Estate Planning attorney to assist my grandparents when I…read morefound Jerry on Yelp. He had a great rating so I figured it was worth a shot to see if he could be of any assistance. Although he let me know he doesn't speak Spanish, Jerry was kind enough to refer me to several estate planning attorneys that did. I was so touched by his kindness; most attorneys I'd reached out to simply told me they didn't speak Spanish and couldn't help, but Jerry made sure to point me in the right direction, which I am incredibly grateful for. As if he hadn't already helped enough, I had several questions regarding property transfers (something I know absolutely nothing about) and Jerry answered them all and raised many important issues I hadn't even thought to consider. He went above and beyond to help me in our initial consultation, and I wasn't even his client! He is an absolute professional and it was a pleasure communicating with him. Though I have to find a Spanish-speaking attorney to help my grandparents, I would definitely recommend him to others. In the future, when I have an estate to plan, I will be calling Jerry up! Thank you for your kindness, Jerry!

When you look at the name of the company, you would assume that they do exactly what the name…read moreimplies. Nothing could be further from the truth in calling them. I found out that they do not take on elder law, and they do not do asset protection the quality of the contact was disappointing, and I found no value in the conversation. Why advertise yourself as doing this kind of work if you really are not I don't get it.

I met with Attorney Patrick regarding my mom's Medicare and Medicaid situation, and I can't say…read moreenough good things about the experience. My mom is very ill, so any interruption or loss of health benefits has truly life-and-death consequences. I came in already navigating an incredibly difficult situation, with a lot of questions and a lot of anxiety. Patrick was compassionate, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable. He took the time to explain the inner workings of Medicaid in a way that actually made sense, and he offered proactive advice that helped us think ahead rather than just react. I never felt rushed, and it was clear he genuinely cared about helping us do what was best for my mom. I walked out with peace of mind and a much clearer understanding of how I can support her during this time. Compassion, empathy, and real expertise were all present, which meant more than I can put into words. In the middle of such a hard chapter, it was truly meaningful to cross paths with an exceptional human.

Mr. Hammons Law firm was efficient, effective and very professional. He prepared my case and…read morerepresented me well. I was well-satisfied with the outcome and would most certainly recommend his firm for your probate issues. Prior to retaining his services, I had no knowledge of how probate cases worked and he made sure I was knowledgeable throughout my journey and made me feel at ease. I believe I made a very good choice when choosing his firm. THANK YOU Mr. Hammons!

I am a realtor that specializes in probate real estate and I have worked with the Law Offices of…read morePaul R. Hammons for several years. I have found them to be a great firm to handle the litigation of probate cases and Paul Hammons is excellent at what he does and is an expert in litigation of probate cases. He has handled a number of my clients probates in a very efficient matter and my clients have always been happy with the services they received from Paul Hammons and his firm.

15 seconds into our very first conversation ever, Ms. Magasinn was patronizing, rude, and…read moreunprofessional. I really hope this isn't a habit for her.

Vicki Magasinn and Amanda Morrison were responsive, thorough and professional in guiding me through…read morean estate executorship that was complicated by COVID-19 and by my having to work from New York while the decedent and beneficiary were from California. Ms. Magasinn and Ms. Morrison explained my duties well and helped me avoid the technical mistakes that can result in delays, even under the best of conditions. I highly recommend them and their firm. Thomas M.

ONLY the INITIAL service is GREAT. Heaven help you if you need to do anything a few years after…read morethat. I paid $6000 for my Revocable living trust. NOW they want another $3,500 to basically change the pages of beneficiaries with the pages that I emailed to them. On a computer this would not take more than TEN minutes. It only took me 20 minutes to type it up myself from scratch using the original document as a template. I don't see ANY OTHER reviews of what happens a few years down the road. So, let me warn you - That is when you get treated like trash! I had to make several calls to get them to correct a clerical error THEY had made in my original document. (They had put the name of another client instead of mine upon whose death my charitable donation should be made.) I left numerous messages before anyone called me back. Something that should have been handled quickly required way too much effort on my part. NOW, I see what I did wrong. I should have charged them $3,000 for making the error that was CLEARLY just sloppy work on their part. Then there was the Email that that I kept getting from them with the title "No Time to Wait? Learn How to Update Your Trust in Our Free On-Demand Webinar". I got this email at least six times. When I clicked on it, there was absolutely NOTHING to do with updating your trust. I called the office to find out "what's up?" No reply. I sent an email. When I finally got a response to my email about this seminar, I got a reply from them saying there is no such video available - yet. When I got the same email about a week later - alerted the them and they assured me that I WOULD be REMOVED FROM THE LIST. Nothing was mentioned about removing this inaccurate email completely from others. I recently asked "Is it done yet?". I was told It is coming soon!

I think the key take-away in working with Attorney Collins and her group is peace. I felt after…read moreour first meeting that I was dealing with a consummate professional who was knowledgeable, capable and caring. I can recommend this law firm without hesitation. Don't wait to arrange for the future . You are in the best hands with Atty Caprice Collins and her law group. You will find great service, an excellent value and especially , peace of mind, knowing that you are prepared for the future.

This review is a bit overdue. Originally we got into touch with Maria to do our living trusts just…read morebefore the Covid pandemic hit. She was one of a few attorneys we were considering. She seemed attentive, pleasant, thorough, and on top of it. She answered all our questions very thoroughly. Once the pandemic hit, we put our search for a trust attorney on hold because it was just a weird time for everyone and we basically put our lives on hold in general and since we were still in the early stages of our search for an attorney, it seemed a reasonable thing to do as effects of the pandemic played it out. We got back in touch with Maria in 2022 as we picked up our search for a trust attorney again. Maria originally had been our top pick before we paused the first time, but Maria's style had completely changed. I guess her business had picked up a lot because of the pandemic with many people concerned about protecting their property and legacies. It's possible this is what caused the noticeable shift in her attitude. Her emails were brusque and she often ignored questions. When she did answer questions, her answers seemed very generic or just completely off base, like it was copypasta or she perhaps didn't even read the questions thoroughly before answering. She even addressed me by the wrong name in an email once (called me Sarah). I was a bit taken aback but good-naturedly brought it to her attention and even included a smile emoji to let her know there were no hard feelings. This was right before we were about to sign a contract and I wanted to make sure she had the right file and the right clients in mind. She didn't even apologize or address it, just blew it off entirely. I was willing to overlook it, but my business partner put his foot down and decided Maria was not the right choice for us. Like me, he noticed the change in her and her increasing lack of professionalism the more we interacted, so we cut ties before any contract was signed. Good thing because we ended up with a different attorney who was not only more affordable but more agreeable and helpful. Edited in reply to Maria Jonsson's response: ZERO free work was provided by her firm. Back in the beginning of 2020, we filled out her generic questionnaire, there was one Zoom introductory call, and a few follow-up emails with general questions about the process. How else are we supposed to decide how to pick an attorney for something as important as our trusts if we don't engage with her and ask questions first? You don't pick an attorney by pulling a name out of a hat! Ask yourself if an attorney in business ever goes around doing "free work" for random people who haven't signed any type of contract and you will arrive to the logical conclusion that not only is Maria rude, she is also a LIAR. When we actually did hire an attorney, we started from scratch. The attorney we chose also had us fill out a questionnaire, did a Zoom introductory call, and answered all our questions as well before we signed a contract. Just standard professional engagement when you look to bring on a new client, not "free work." Maria is clearly either high on her own supply, or she still has me confused with Sarah!

My family and I had such a wonderful experience working with Maria. She is very knowledgeable, and…read moreher guidance really helped us understand all of our options and other considerations we hadn't thought of. We sought her expertise for Power of Attorney letters and everything went well. Maria was communicative, prompt, and we had two Zoom meetings to get the POA letters completed. During our meetings Maria explained things with great detail and my parents felt very assured afterwards. I myself felt assured as well. Upon picking up the letters, I was impressed by the fact that little post its were added to ensure we knew where to sign (as we opted to go elsewhere to get things notarized). Overall, I would highly recommend working with Maria and am extremely thankful for her work and services.

This firm is so discombobulated. No support staff to answer phone, Have sent Kathy multiple emails…read moreand no response. Very unprofessional! Were eager to take my money to change a title for property, but never submitted the paperwork to city and have gone radio silent. You had already sent to deed to me, I signed it and overnight mailed to you in May, before your husband reportedly got sick. The email address is starlive44@icloud.com. You never submitted the deed to the city.

We had an emergency situation where a will and trust needed be created in hours. Joe and Kathy…read moregave us advice on how to immediately make an handwritten will, what it needed to say, and how to validate it. This was on a Friday just in case. They offered to come to the hospital on Sunday morning before the surgery with a full will and trust to sign for a multi million dollar estate. They did all this for a price competitive or lower than we expected. They helped make a stressful situation manageable. They were never pushy or intrusive. They were to the point and we felt they were willing to do anything to give us piece of mind. Thank you sooooo much!