Vail set up the power of attorney and medical directives for my boys after they turned 18. She…read morereally knows what she's doing and the whole process was easy. She even came to our home to sign the documents. Highly recommended.

Vail is warm, patient and approachable--essential qualities for work that can often feel intimate…read more She took what seemed like an daunting process and broke it down into steps that made sense and felt empowering. I am grateful to have worked together and for the peace of mind having a plan in place for the future for me and my family.

We realized (when our parents passed on) that it is important to have affairs in order so the next…read moregeneration doesn't have to struggle. TrustCounsel helped us with this. They were knowledgeable and thorough.

From the owner: When a loved one dies, TrustCounsel helps protect the family legacy by navigating legal, financial…read moreand tax issues. TrustCounsel is a trust, estates, and tax law firm in North Carolina with headquarters in Chapel Hill. Their firm offers multiple legal services and wealth management. TrustCounsel's principal is both a board certified estate planning attorney and Certified Financial Planner.

Colin delivers not only knowledge and experience, but also a compassionate ear in helping to sort…read moreout the many levels of difficulties so we can do our best with the seniors in our life. At the same time, while I was explaining my elderly mother's emotional and medical condition, Colin was focused on the legal aspect of the situation at all times. He suggested other services that could help with the aspects that were not related to the law. He was a strong advocate for the legal matters in my mother's case and helped guide me to update legal documents and close existing loopholes to strengthen our legal situation. I couldn't ask for better advice or service!

My husband and I recently worked with Colin Austin's law practice to draft our will, determine…read moreguardianship for our children, create power of attorney and finalize other estate planning matters. Colin walked us through the process and thoughtfully answered our many questions. Not long after signing the documents we had a change to make. Colin and his staff made it easy to do so. Colin charges by the job so we knew the exact amount it would cost!

Could not have been more please with my choice in reaching out to Mr. Koenig…read more What a wonderful and knowledgeabel human being !! I was having some issues with my sister, who is the executor of my mothers estate. Was pretty disappointed to see her taking advantage of her position. But before i was ready to call in the Marines - Mr, Koenig gave me some solid options which would be less confrontational. Took his advice and will see if this helps. You could not ask for a more caring and knowledgeable attorney. Thanks Doug !!

From the owner: We are a premier Estate Planning and Elder law firm. We provide caring attentive service, oriented…read moreat you and your family's needs. Currently, all client meetings are held by Zoom or phone.

Took my stepdad to help setup his estate after Moms passing, this person was very rude and quite…read moresnobbish..My stepdad stutters and repeats himself when he is nervous and she was getting very upset with him..I tryed to explain to her privately, but also she said was we were wasting her time..

From the owner: I love to help people and I have experience helping people at some of the most difficult times in…read moretheir lives.

Overcomplicated and Excessively Expensive Estate Documents…read moreWe hired Alan Dickerson to prepare a straightforward will and trust for my husband and me. Our needs were simple, but Mr. Dickerson produced an almost 100‑page trust and a 36‑page will filled with dense legalese, irrelevant clauses, and redundant provisions. The result felt like "word salad" and created documents that would be difficult for any executor to follow or administer. We were charged thousands of dollars, which we believe was excessive given the simplicity of our estate. We provided Mr. Dickerson with a Maryland will and trust that were drafted to our preference for simplicity and asked him only to revise them to be compatible with North Carolina. The Maryland attorney's documents were readable, about one‑tenth the length, and cost roughly one‑tenth of what Mr. Dickerson charged. Pros: If you put your trust in Alan he will push you through the process. Documents are thorough (if you need a highly complex plan) Cons: Unnecessarily lengthy and complicated documents for a simple estate Excessive fees Many provisions did not apply to our situation and added confusion Did not simply adapt our Maryland documents as requested

I needed to simply make a few updates to my estate documents, which were done eight years ago in…read moreNC. I hired Mark Costly, who produced all new documents, but he would not let me read them. Instead, at my review before signing, he speed-read parts of them to me so fast that I couldn't tell what they were referring to or what they meant, although I was able to spot some important errors. When I asked for a copy to study, I was told that they do not provide copies to clients until they are finalized and signed. Why? Because "clients would have questions that would take too much time of his time to answer"! I lost my deposit, which was half his fee and nearly as much as I paid for the original documents.

Cheri, Ethan, and Wills were amazing to work with. They supported me and my family through a very…read moredifficult time with my DVPO and made sure I never felt alone. They were responsive, compassionate, and truly cared about my situation. I'm so grateful for all of their hard work and for making me feel like I could count on them every step of the way. I highly recommend them to anyone needing support and guidance during a tough time.

Had a 6-year case divorce case. The estate was worth about 9 million and ex was proven to have…read morecheated with a working prostitute. Mrs Patrick dismissed my case intending to refile and did it WRONG. The opposing attorney told her TWICE that she was doing it the wrong way. As a result my entire case was dismissed. I had to allow her to fix her mistake . The NC bar has already agreed she did indeed mess up. She lost the appeal and Rule of 60 (do-over) cases. As a result...I got nothing- no child support, alimony OR retirement. She has the least amt of liability insurance an attorney can get (100k) and NOTHING is in her name. I paid her over 50K- she had to do an appeal and rule of 60 for free. She now has several attorneys representing her, and their attorney fees are paid by liability insurance. She refused to settle or discuss a settlement. I never felt she had my back, intentionally put things off, and was a terrible advisor. We never had a meeting before mediation, she was never prepared, and always seemed lost when appearing in court, and was dominated by the opposing attorney. I do not recommend using her !

This is one of the most financially inept, arrogant firms I have ever come across. I have been…read moreinvolved in hundreds of thousands of billable hours in legal services, and I would not touch these incompetent, foolish, arrogant lawyers with a barge pole. They claim not to be able to do wire transfers, they had to be baby sat to do certified checks. They are officious and obnoxious. They are a disgrace. If anyone suggests them, run away as fast you can.

When my wife and I first came to Chapel Hill, we hired Ms. Kendall Page to handle our closing on…read moreour first home. She was absolutely brilliant in her professionalism, knowledge of her business, and making us feel welcomed as part of our new community. Thirty years on, and I still remember her and what she did for us.