We have gotten an outstanding service from Athlon legal in creating our family's living trust. Justin Shiau and his staff were at once accessible, informative, and efficient. The process for our fairly simple estate took about 2 months to complete, and was methodical, thorough, and un-rushed. All prep meetings were available online, and were very effective in explaining the process, the terms, and answering our many questions. My wife and I feel a lot more secure after completing our estate plan with Athlon Legal. read more

From start to finish on my Living Trust I have been respected, listened to, and expertly led through the process. All workers at Athlon Legal are just wonderful. Isis is a perfect first impression when you visit the office. She is so concerned with my comfort. She is also the notary where she gives clear and understandable instruction. Sandy is the nicest person I have met in a long time. She handled my initial zoom intake and also led me through the process of the many options in storing my Trust. Sandy is patient, smart, and calming to talk to. The leader is Justin. he came highly recommended from a trusted friend. Justin did not disappoint. He was even sick today and still came in and walked me through all the documents. He took every precaution (mask, sanitized room, etc.) to make sure everyone was safe. He proved to be better than as promised! read more

My husband and I had a very positive experience creating an estate plan with the team at Athlon Legal. The estate plan was a fairly priced, had a clear process with plenty of appointment reminders, and Justin and his staff were very pleasant and professional. We appreciated when Justin shared his knowledge about potential, future pitfalls and considerations we couldn't anticipate (future adult children fighting over our wedding rings! The ins and outs of organ donation, etc.) He also did a great job respecting our desires and family dynamics, so that we felt comfortable sharing what we wanted from our estate plan. Oh and park at the One Colorado lot for free parking! There's great food on their block too :) Highly recommend! read more

The office is run extremely professionally. Communication was always prompt, documents were prepared quickly, and every meeting felt organized and efficient. You can tell they genuinely care about their clients and take pride in doing things the right way. If you're looking for a trust or estate planning attorney who is knowledgeable, trustworthy, and easy to work with, I highly recommend Athlon Legal. I walked away feeling confident, protected, and grateful to have found someone I can rely on for years to come. read more

After speaking with multiple lawyers, my husband and I decided to get our Living Trust done with Athlon Legal. We needed someone to provide us the knowledge of estate planning laws and strategies. Justin provided that and more. His recommendations are very insightful which makes our decision on certain aspects of the trust easier. Overall, we had a wonderful experience with Justin and his staffs. Their attention to detail and excellent communication skills made the whole process smooth and efficient! read more

We had my parents living trust done by Anthon Legal. Staff and attorney were professional, thorough and courteous. They worked with our scheduling and issues. They sent reminders and we were able to do most of the leg work from home and through email until the process was completed which was helpful to us. Would recommend using them. read more

Highly recommended! I had an excellent experience with Justin, Isis, Sandy, and the rest of the team. The process overall can be quite overwhelming but their guidance and helpfulness along the way really make their service shine. They make every piece of document and jargon very easy to understand for someone like me who has no law background. This is a true white glove experience - I felt very looked after and valued as a customer. Thank you! read more

The team at Athlon Legal is amazing. They are professionals that go out of their way for the client experience. Justin is smart, detailed, and patient with his clients. Isis and Sandy are helpful, friendly and want to ensure the client feels heard and that their needs are being met. This team took care of everything we needed to get a trust set up. Very satisfied customer!? read more

Working with Mr. Shiau was a heaven's gift, i am so grateful for this opportunity to work with him. Mr Shiau was able to make right what the other attorney messed up to take advantage of. As a non-lawyer, there are so many shortfalls and minute issues that could potentially harm the client, if an attorney is not 100% transparent. I felt that Mr Shiau made assured that he was working in the best interests of our family and also very experienced and knowledgeable. I could not recommend him enough! read more

I had my trust done with Athlon Legal. It went great! Everyone in the office is so professional and helpful. They walked me through the whole process and patiently explained everything. I feel very comfortable with them and absolutely impressed with their service! I would definitely recommend them to all my friends! Thank you Justin, Sandy & Isis! read more

Mr. Shiau is one of the meticulous and top-notch lawyers that could go through the specifics of the probate law, which is daunting whether you are familiar with it or not. He is able to walk you through the process without feeling dominated by this process, he is very knowledgeable with almost 17 years of experience and counting. Also, Mr. Shiau will treat his client respectfully whether you come with high price tag or not. There is respect and excellence, which is a rare jewel in this field of law. read more

Athlon Legal in Pasadena far surpassed our expectations on every level. Justin was an excellent communicator, patient with all of our estate and trust questions. He was always well prepared and took time to explain all the legal terms in our trusts. Justin's staff of Sandy and Isis gave us 5 star service in all our dealings with them. From the first appointment to our last appointment of signing our updated trusts, we were treated warmly and respectfully. If you are looking for an estate planning attorney look no further. Justin and staff will take care of you. I highly recommend their services. Robi Inserra Los Angeles read more

My wife and I had a great experience working on our will and trust with Justin, Sandy, and Isis. All three of them are extremely professional while also being kind, friendly, and a pleasure to talk to. Thinking about your own mortality can be heavy, and they're empathetic and have really useful advice. One aspect I really love is how clear and concise they make the process. When you start working together, they lay out a process outlining three meetings, clearly describe what will happen at each one, and tell you the eventual fee up front. (That fee was very reasonable, by the way.) I don't consider myself an organized person, but even I felt like I knew what was going on at every step of the process. Since then, I've been recommending them to basically everyone I know, and figured I might as well write a Yelp review, too. Thanks for everything! (On a side note, my mom also worked with Athlon for her will, and she LOVED the binder that they presented her with, containing all her documents, at the end of the process. She kept bringing it out to show me, for months after! It was funny, but also showed how much peace of mind it gave her. I also got positive comments about that binder and how well-organized it was when I took it to my bank, etc. It's a little thing, but appreciated!) read more

Outstanding service and staff! Justin and his team did an exceptional job assisting us with our estate planning needs, and their professionalism and courtesy were second-to-none. read more

I can not say enough good things about this entire office. They helped me with my brother's estate planning and went above and beyond helping me get this signed under a difficult situation. I was dealing with living across country from my brother, under arduous circumstances, this office did everything needed to get the paper work drawn up and signed by my brother and executed. The client manager, Sandy, was so efficient and communicative. They were so patient and understanding with my needs. I would highly recommend this office. JLH in NY read more

Justin Shiau, Esq. is very professional. Detail-oriented. Patient to explain all aspects of the relevant topics. Answer all questions to my satisfaction. Courteous. Well-organized meetings and timely follow-up. Efficient and pleasant experience in the office. On top of that, all the staff are helpful and nice. Service was more than what I expect. The office is clean and spacious. Location is convenient and parking is not a problem. I whole-heartedly recommend their service. read more

I had Justin completed a restatement of my living trust which was done many years back. The whole process was a lot more detailed than when I had it done last time. Justin has a lot of experience in this matter and is very patient in explaining everything to me. Some attorneys nowadays prefer to do most thing online or on zoom. Justin gave me the option of doing the consultations in person which I think is important in matters like these. May be I am old fashion but face to face is the best. He and his staff are always helpful and courteous. They also respond to emails promptly. I highly recommend their service to anyone wanting their estate documents done. read more

We just had our estate plan, including trust, will and other ancillary documents done with Athlon Legal. Justin Shiau and his staff were great to work with. They were very patient and professional from the initial consulting appointment through the final signing of the documents. Our needs and concerns were addressed, and the whole process was seamless and stress-free. No one likes to take this on, but having a revocable trust is a way to protect oneself and family. We have been putting this off for a long time, but finally decided to get it done, and we are so glad Justin and his staff were there to help us complete this rather daunting task. read more

Justin and his team are true professionals. Justin inspires confidence, explain things clearly, and helped us think through the pros and cons of the key decisions we needed to make in the estate-planning process. I can't recommend him highly enough. read more

The experience was top notch from beginning to end. It's rare anymore to have everything go right but in this case, it did. This was the third time over the years we've created estate and trust documents, so I'm familiar with the process. It was smooth, professional and even enjoyable. I didn't find the fee to be out of line at all, especially given the number of documents that were provided. I would recommend Athlon Legal without reservation. read more

Super efficient and professional team who helped to make a dreaded process for me into a pleasant and painless experience. Thank you so much for helping me complete my living trust that I had put off for years. read more

I don't write reviews often or make any recommendations but this is an exception. Justin, Sandy and Isis were professional and handled our trusts smoothly and efficiently. We were confident in Justin's expertise and advice on how to best structure everything for our family highly recommend read more

It's easy to refer Justin. He's genuine, sensitive, and most of all -- he will tell you the truth! He'll give you options and choices. No sales pitch! EXPERIENCE: My SO used him, but since my situation was so small, he actually genuinely understood my financial standpoint and reminded me there is legalzoom too (online, cheaper option). He already asked me the questions I would need to understand anyways for filling a legalzoom form out instead. He said he wouldn't take it personal. So it was a free consultation for me. SUCH A KIND and COMPASSIONATE person! Why can't other industry law be like this?! FYI, Will questions are deeper than what I saw it to be.... example are Will questions about who you're leaving your stuff with other than your SO, like #2 or #3 options people: 1. Medical Responsibilities: Since my mother is more empathetic, I'll probably want her to have more rights than my brother in this case. 2. Financial Responsibilities: My brother is more rational and financially reasonable, so he'll be given more percentage in decision making for this situation. 3. Organ Donation: This could include your skin, your face, down to specific parts, etc. You can be particular about parts, and more. Even if you plan to be cremated, family and culture and such might play a factor such as giving the face away. Its a weird but woke conversation to discuss or think over. If you and your SO will be using Justin, he'll just need to make sure there isn't a conflict of interest. So a document will need to be signed...basically saying its okay he represents both sides. EASY TO REFER JUSTIN: We were referred by a colleague Marcus. We loved our experience and price. We referred Kay J. who was looking for a good estate lawyer. He had such a great experience, he raved about Justin in his review and reminded us to share out experience. Apparently, Jay had a number of bad experiences from other lawyers, and it was refreshing to finally find someone whom actually cared. FUTURE: Justin is definitely someone you want to grow with. From purchasing property, to selling, and any other movements in your life. He'll treat and understand you as a person. If you're not free from the normal business hours, that okay because he's able to be flexible and take 9pm calls too! read more

My wife and I were very pleased with Justin and his team at Athlon Legal. They were very professional, kind, and guided us thru setting up our trust. Great communication and responsiveness throughout the whole experience. Definitely recommend Justin and his team for any of your legal needs. Thank you again and we will be telling all of our friends and family about our experience with Athlon Legal. read more

I had a great experience working with Justin and his assistants during the preparation of my Living Trust. They are very friendly and the knowledgeable and communication was excellent. They accommodated my needs at anytime during the whole time. It was an easy process with no hassle. Thank you Justin , Sandy and Shelby for the wonderful experience! Len M. read more

Justin is an awesome attorney. I don't know what more I can say. He was there for me above and beyond when I needed a competent attorney to represent me. I do not remember when I met him first, likely at some Pasadena small business mixer, back in 2012 or 2013 when my offices were diagonally across the street from him. In 2014, I needed his assistance in working out a legal agreement with my now former business partner. Just was amazing as most mornings, I had a response from Justin to my ex business partner / attorney's before I even woke up. The man is a legend when it comes to advocating for his clients. He even advised me when I had a death in the family and needed a quick answer, and this was a late evening call, well past his working hours. I've referred Justin to other people I know, and they have not been disappointed with his services. He is considerate, resourceful, and works hard in advocating for his clients. I would highly recommend Justin to anyone who needs a competent estate and succession planning attorney. read more

A few weeks ago, my brother and I had a free consult with Justin. Both Justin & his assistant Sandy were very kind and super helpful! Justin took the time prior to the meeting to review documents I uploaded to their secure cloud site. Not only was he professional and knew his stuff, he went above and beyond for us by sharing options for possible approaches, even when he realized he wasn't able to take on the case because he doesn't do litigation. He referred us to his former colleagues at other firms that are litigators, and even printed some real estate title search documents for us at no charge. Many lawyers would've probably ended the meeting after seeing that the case is outside of their scope. So it's heartening and much appreciated that Justin took close to 1hr of his time to be of service and advise us, even if we're not able to hire him on for the case. On our way out, Sandy gave us extra validation vouchers for parking so that we don't have to pay the overage at the garage, having been there longer than 20-40 mins. It's this type of attention to details and mindful customer service that really impressed me. I'm keeping Justin in mind for referring anyone I know who needs a good and trustworthy estate planning attorney! read more

So great to work with - made everything easy and efficient. Highly recommend working with this team!

Our family is happy with the services provided by Justin Shiau. He's been a knowledgeable and pleasant partner as we have worked through several estate issues together. read more

Can't speak more highly about Justin and the team - they were extremely professional, organized, and clearly provided instructions and explained every document and every step of the process multiple times. I'm extremely glad that I chose to work with them for my estate plan and feel way more at ease to have finished this process. read more

Estate planning is not the most pleasant thing to do or think about. Working with Athlon Legal - Justin Shiau and his team - made this seemingly daunting task quite easy. Justin is professional, informed and explains everything thoroughly. He and his staff are extremely organized and detail-oriented. Aside from making the planning a pleasant experience, he gave us a sense of assurance that our loved ones will be in good hands should they ever need to go to him for advice/assistance. read more

Justin and his staff are an amazing team and an incredible resource. Justin is the 2nd estate and trust attorney that I've worked with, and I cannot believe the how much more thorough and detailed he is when going over my plan. He's extremely knowledgeable and patient. Justin is the first person I'd recommend to anyone in need of a trust attorney. He provides wonderful service and delivers an amazing product, all before collecting a single penny from his clients. read more

Justin is wonderful. Very knowledgable and professional. He and his staff do a great job and I recommend everyone to them! I had him handle my personal trust, an estate I was the trustee on and he is extremely helpful! I would not go to anyone else if you want someone you can trust. Everyone I have referred has nothing but good things to say about him. read more

When I first met Sandy, the office Manager, she was just a great listener, extremely courteous, not pushy and just a positive person. I had to take over all the legal matters because my husband was very ill and I was just lost with what we should do, in case..... Shortly after, I had a call from Justin. We chatted through zoom and he gave me a clear guidance on how we should proceed with our Living Trust. Justin is extremely knowledgeable and after 2 meetings with him, I understood what I need to think about to incorporate into the trust. At the final execution, he explained in easy to understand language to my husband. Very patience and extremely professional and I truly appreciate what he has done for us. I would highly recommend Justin Shiau for all your legal matters! You will be very happy with the result. Simon read more

After my father's passing in 2022, we were looking for a trust attorney to advise us on managing my parents' living trust. After some searching and interviewing, we decided to use Attorney Justin Shiau's service. We were impressed with his knowledge and communication skill. He was able to help us to simplify the execution of my parents' complex living trust, saving us a lot of money and time. We appreciate his help very much. This year my husband and I decided to update our own living trust. We used Justin's service also. Again, it was such a pleasure working with Justin and his assistant Sandy. He was very efficient and thorough in guiding us through our estate planning. He answered all our questions in easy-to-understand language. He is a true professional. I definitely will recommend him to others. read more

I had the pleasure of speaking with Justin regarding my parents and how I can assist them in the future. He was very kind, easy to talk to, and very informational. Although I was not able to move forward with his company, I really felt he had good honest advice and I appreciated that he wasn't pushy or have a salesman-like attitude. If things were to change, I would absolutely consider his company to help with my parents affairs. read more

I am writing this review with great pleasure. Athlon Legal was super professional, highly competent, well-organized, extremely helpful, and comfortably welcoming. My husband and I got a warm welcome the minute we stepped into the office...well actually even before when we made our first call. Attorney Justin Shiau was brilliantly clear in explaining the intricacies of a living trust and the various aspects we had to consider. No worry or question was left without exploration and advice. Each substantial consideration was incorporated into the trust. Justin was respectful and patient with us at every step of the way. Client Care Manager Sandy Lee and Team Member Isis Curiel were very welcoming, super organized and helpful. Our appointments were well planned. Notifications, reminders and follow-ups were timely and very helpful. All our inquiries received timely responses. Schedule changes were handled conveniently. Both were respectful and patient with us throughout. We loved the way the consultations were organized into a series of distinct steps with requisite in-person appointments. This allowed us to understand our options, make informed decisions about various aspects and ultimately ensure the features of the trust met our needs. It could very well be that many similar law services exist BUT what might set Athlon Legal apart in our experience is Justin's abilities, the intimacy his solo practice offered and the personal warmth we experienced with him and his team. The services Athlon Legal provided us was worth every penny and maybe more! We highly recommend them. read more

Highly highly recommend Justin Shiau. I had some questions regarding probate and he was able to answer all my questions and concerns. He did not charge any consultation fee and gave me sound advice! It really felt like he wanted to help than anything. Before I reached out to Justin, I spoke with other law firm and they were charging $500 per hour! Justin did not charge anything, not even a $1 and he just wanted to help. I can't thank him enough. If you want a real trustworthy attorney, look no further. This is the firm to call. read more

Thank you thank you thank you. A very frustrating situation with very few attorneys knowledgeable and/or willing to assist me. Justin took the time to give me very valuable advice. If an attorney is willing to take time knowing it's a case out of their hands, that's pretty amazing in my eyes. Considering we live in stone where money talks and bs walks ;) I'm very grateful. I'm sure there a great staff with the cases they do take on. Thank you so much!! read more

Justin and Sandy were wonderful--very professional, thoughtful, and kind! Justin skillfully guided us through the process of establishing our Living Trust, Health Directive, Power of Attorney--the works--answering all our questions so we could make the choices we needed to make. Really happy with the clear and easy communication throughout the experience. I'm happy to say it was a great experience, and I can wholeheartedly recommend Athlon Legal. read more