I retained this firm for a paid second opinion and paid a $3,900 retainer. My expectation was that the attorney I initially consulted would personally engage with the core issues I raised, particularly tort-based reliance and misrepresentation. Instead, the matter was largely handled by another attorney, and the analysis I received focused heavily on buyer-awareness/Form 17 issues rather than the reliance framework I had specifically asked to be reviewed. I was also disappointed by the billing, including time recorded before I had signed the engagement agreement, which I disputed. Overall, I did not feel the service matched my expectations for a paid second opinion, and I would encourage future clients to confirm in writing who will actually perform the analysis, what issues will be addressed, and whether any pre-engagement time will be billed. read more

Men going through a divorce and considering this firm: please read. I was told my case was very straightforward and given a rosy outlook. What happened instead was I paid my lawyer a ton of money ($20-$30K), lost custody of my kids, got kicked out of my own house, had my residential time stripped away from me, etc. On top of that, halfway through my case my lawyer dropped me as a client, leaving me scrambling for representation. My lawyer was less than responsive. Not sympathetic to my losses. In all fairness, I can't tell if it was the performance of my attorney or the inequity of the system when it comes to father's rights. But PLEASE do your research. I can give you a much more in depth run-down of my situation and my honest review of Beresford Booth if you'd like. Message me on Instagram @farnsworthgtrs. Interview several attorneys. Do your research. And reach out to me if you want a first-hand take of their performance in court. This is the most important thing you'll ever experience in your life, and you NEED someone who cares about you and your case. read more

We really only needed some papers drawn up, so nothing too complicated, nothing contested. We paid what we felt was on the high side, but the work was done accurately and promptly. read more

Services rendered were not communicated to me throughout the case, and decisions were made without my knowledge. The case went from 2021 to 2024. Then following court, a resolution for payment was required within 90 days, Beresford Booth wasted this time allotted by the court, incurring me in excess of an additional $30,000 to correct the blatant mistakes made by Beresford Booth. Funds were not traced and my character was slandered in court without a single objection from my counsel and therefore the case became very one-sided against me and ended up losing my house. Horrible representation! read more

Basic "Attorney 101": Check for Conflict of Interest on 1st phone call! I paid $3,500 to retain Joshua in a matter that was time sensitive. After lengthy phone consultation: * On October 11, I signed their engagement letter. * On October 14, I charged $3,500 on my Amex to retain their services. * On October 17, Gabi confirmed access to my Dropbox for all documentation and said they would "be in touch soon". * Five days later, on October 22, I sent a letter to them stating I need to get started on the letter ASAP. They responded that Joshua is busy and Ryan Foltz has been given my file. I asked for Ryan's contact information but never received it. * On October 28, I sent another email stating it had been 2 weeks since I signed the contract and sent the money but nobody has been in contact with me and time is of the essence. They wrote back that they spoke with Ryan and he was preparing for trial so Joshua will be writing the initial demand letter. * On October 30, Joshua and I spoke at length on the phone and he prepared the letter. * On October 31, Joshua emailed the letter to the opposing party but then recalled it a short while later. He called me and said "We have a problem" which is when I first learned that there was a conflict of interest. Apparently, this firm had represented the opposing party previously. The failure to check for Conflict of Interest may have cost me the chance to get my fair reimbursement from opposing party. Furthermore, they wasted my time for 21 days; I felt like I was first ignored, then pawned off to another attorney who never even contacted me. 3 weeks wasted, that this law firm could have done the basic Conflict of Interest check and avoided this mess and embarrassment for both of us. And it took them until November 12 to refund my deposit. read more

"David Tingstad & Joshua Curtis are my go to attorneys for all things real estate and have help me and countless clients of mine work through real estate and business related conflicts. read more

They took my personal/sensitive information and agreed to take on the project. They took my legal insurance payment for the project. They never followed through with the project and ignored my and my insurance's follow ups. read more

I had these attorneys for 2 years. They took me took advantage of me while I was disabled and out on injury. They did nothing for me. They piled up 5 continuances. Also my lawyer was sanctioned for not getting my medical records in on time. I never signed a engagement letter with them. They did alot of other unethical things as well. I am filing a complaint with the bar association with alot of evidence. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THEM. BEWARE. In fact my attorney talked badly behind Senior Attorneys back. Said she did care for him And he was heartless. Then promised me they would have to fire her first before she would let my case go. They would have to fire her first. Then if they did. She would just take my case to the other office. This is no lie. Im a person of INTEGRITY. IM A SENIOR. AND THEY TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME. AND LIED read more

I hired Beresford Booth at the start of the year to assist with handling a dispute with a contractor who was not making satisfactory progress on a home project. Beresford's lawyers Mr. Babak Shamsi and Mr. Caleb Tingstad listened to my concerns, laid out possible options for me to take, and contextualized how each of those options might play out. They were professional, knowledgeable, and compassionate. They understood that this dispute was causing stress in my life, and that informed our mutual decision to drive this through a straightforward settlement rather than costly and time-consuming litigation. Their firm drafted the settlement documents and acted as the trusted intermediary for the contractor to refund my payments. Now, looking back on this several months later, I remain confident this was the correct decision. I am very grateful to Mr. Shamsi and Mr. Tingstad for valuing me as a person and for finding a resolution that worked for my circumstances. I would definitely consider Beresford Booth again for any future needs. read more

I'm appalled at the level of unprofessionalism shown here. I've been trying to get an appointment for almost a month now and almost every time I call, I was told by the receptionist that the intake person is busy. The few times I managed to get hold of Andrea(for the intake) I was told that I will get an email with all the details - but did not. I had to follow up multiple times to be able to get the intake form. and after I filled the intake form I still was not able to get to them. I've followed with multiple voicemails and emails, just to be able to get an appointment and it has been 4 weeks now - and every time I'm told I would get an appointment in a week or two. The last thing you need is a lawyer who is unreachable and unresponsive. read more

I worked with Beresford and Booth (Linda Naish ) for my Will and trust and would recommend 100 % Linda made it so easy and was great to work with. read more

This company has been reported to the state bar of WA and will soon be undergoing an investigation for misconduct and unethical behavior. Not only do they charge enormously outrageous and unjust fees, but they demand these fees right before court in an effort to blackmail their clients. When the fees are not paid immediately they abandon them. This is not only happened to me, but to other clients that has come across this awful company. I will be taking action my filing a class action lawsuit against them. Please feel free to contact me with additional information to join. read more

All they want is your money and they never deliver services they promised. After few thousand dollars they charged me already saying they will provide a full analysis for my case to me to make a decision going forward, They told me that they need more time and need to pull in additional lawyers to review the case but did not provide me anything ("analysis" as they said) useful need to go forward. You would think after few thousand dollars they charged me already that I would have some sort of idea to decide if I want to pursue further and to know what to expect, but to this day, I still don't know. I decided not to pursue further and just think of the $ they took from me was a lesson learned knowing the lawyers don't have your best interest but just want more money and if you raised the concern, they don't even want to talk to you anymore. read more

I highly recommend Dimitra S Scott if you are looking for family law services.

We have been clients of Bill Kessler from Beresford Booth for many years and are so thankful we met him. He's been attentive to our needs in every case and extremely fair justifying what needs to be done to assure a solid contract or POA. Bill makes our company feel safe by informing us of all information needed in order to run a safe and fair operation. He is reliable, friendly, honest, a family man, and an intelligent being. Have been and will continue to refer him and his firm to all my family and friends without hesitation. read more

Dimitra Scott and Trisha Ruis made our adoption process so much easier and relieved as much stress as they could off our shoulders during a very stressful time. They were always prompt and attentive. Each showed they really did care about us and our new family as they guided us through the legal process of placement and finalization. We are forever grateful for all they did and would recommend Beresford Booth to anyone in the adoption process. read more

Worst communication I've ever experienced in any business I've delt with. Too much time wasted, days, without a response to emails. Months wasted on a time sensitive situation. When sent the initial paperwork to go over for court, it had nothing to do with what I'd been talking to them about for months. Tons of Documents, letters, etc. they had no clue what I was actually wanting. Thousands of dollars in I'm left with no response to my emails and calls. This was a mediated court order for my sons college. Its very possible they've messed up my chance to fight and change the course of my sons life and get whats rightfully his in a court order. Disgraceful read more

Do NOT use this corrupt business! Especially if you are a non-profit organization. Lawyer William O Kessler, severely pressured me into providing him a $15,000 deposit to represent our non-profit organization. Mr. Kessler committed I would receive the full deposit back when the organization's insurance paid him. I put the $15,000 deposit on my personal VISA card which Mr. Kessler directly billed. Mr. Kessler billed our organization's insurance company. We were then informed by Mr. Kessler that the insurance company had not approved several of his charges. Therefore, I would only receive a portion of our deposit back and that our business was concluded. To date I have received three checks amounting to $8306.01. As per Mr. Kessler's March 2017 commitment, I am due $6683.99. Simply put, I feel I was a victim of extortion AND fraud. read more

Bill Kessler has been providing top notch legal services to my clients and me personally for many years. His professional, yet down to earth approach is appreciated by his clients and his professional peers. I highly recommend Bill. read more

I have worked with Bill Kessler for several years now. He has been very professional and knowledgeable regarding law especially when it applies to partnerships and real estate as well as estate planning and non-profit business planning. I have used Bill's services myself and also for several clients needing estate planning and both non-profit and for profit business planning. He definitely makes sure to take the time to explain everything thoroughly and come up with solutions that benefit the client. Bill would be a tremendous legal asset to have as a partner for any business. I have happliy recommended many of my clients to Bill knowing that they are in great hands. I have never once had a disappointed client. I highly advise his services. read more

William (Bill) Kessler has been handling my company's legal affairs for at least the last 5 years. He is constantly professional, intelligent, ethical, and mindful of keeping cost under control. He and the firm have been excellent to work with and there is a strong support staff to make sure that every detail gets the attention it needs. I am very grateful for the work and conscientiousness that Bill has afforded me and my business for the past years. read more

When I started my non-profit, Bill was SUPER helpful in advising us on a number of issues along the way. He also helped us as we negotiated our lease agreement on a new space. Bill's an expert in his field with great depth of knowledge along with the ability to communicate without all that legal jargon that very few get. He's a great guy! I recommend him as often as I can. read more