I will keep this simple: if you are looking to pay almost $2,000 for a simple, mutually agreed upon…read moredivorce, then this is the perfect place for you. Just be ready to do some of your own work as you figure out what information/details you need to gather because you won't get help from with this.

I'm so disappointed in the practice on how much I have spent on trying to get a divorced and had to…read morego out and to a lot of hand work this is what we pay them for because they went to school for this not use even though I did not know what I was doing even after trying to all the necessary proof to get a divorce and for customer neither have not had a divorce or custody of my children because they can not give me advice what to do at the end all I wnated was a divorce from my x husband and have full custody of my children then this practice can say is he will still get right so it's not worth it trying with them you will not get anything out of and advise you to go get help some where else at the end I let the case drop for I can refill bye my self to get my divorce and been trying for over two and a half years if you want to just though your $$ away then don't get help from this practice don't waste your time I would say just be more consistent with your clients help them out as much as they need and provide what they need the money they spent because some of these people are here are single parents and don't have that kind of money to throw away to not get nothing at the end of the day it has changed my life to move forward no to be able to buy a house or even move

When we contacted Don Harris about our situation him and his team put together a plan for us to…read morehelp us out of our crisis, they guided us through every step and took great care of us, thanks to him and his team we are in a much better position. I highly recommended his firm.

Amazing, caring, and thorough. He helped us get our life back…read more Don and his assistant Jill were with us at every step. I have never met a more supportive team. We are eternally grateful.

I live out of state and my elderly mother lived in ABQ. Rick helped us do a Power of Attny and…read moreMedical directive in as easy a way as possible. After my mom died in 2021, Rick handled a probate in an efficient manner without me having to travel back to New Mexico. His manner working with clients is kind and considerate.

Nobody wants to think about death, which probably explains why we all procrastinate when it come to…read morea will. I found Rick through my company's legal services plan, only to find out that he was my neighbor. Rick was extremely professional and guided my wife and I through the particulars of constructing a will and trust. He provided quick, efficient and customer oriented service. We liked him so much that when my parents needed a will, I said "I know a guy...". If you need a will, we highly recommend Rick Grodner.

As named representative of a recently deceased relative, I had spoken with a different lawyer who'd…read moregiven me some advice that left me uncertain, so I wanted a second opinion. I'm on the east coast so got a list of National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) lawyers and PBWS seemed a solid option that I could ask questions of. I called them last Monday. Initially I was just looking for what I imagined as a half hour of someone's time, though probably over time I'd have more questions. Even for that, they have an intake process that was a bit of an annoyance, but maybe all law offices do. The problem isn't just the delay, though that was already a factor, but the fact that you're talking to someone who isn't going to do the work, so you have to rely on them to correctly relate things, and you'll probably have to repeat yourself later. But I went ahead and explained to the person I talked to that I needed a second opinion, as another lawyer had recommended I use New Mexico's small estate process, not full probate. I said I did not want at this time to do full probate, which seemed overkill, but instead just wanted to talk to someone to ask specific questions I had about whether I was doing the small estate process correctly. The person cheerfully assured me that of course they had people who were experts and would be happy to help, but that I'd need to wait a week because things were busy. They called the next morning and set up an appointment. They said I'd get an engagement letter in email stating the scope of work, and that it was common to negotiate details. It would have to be finalized, signed, and paid to have the meeting, they explained. Other email came, but not that, so I emailed back Wednesday afternoon to inquire. I was told to wait longer, so waited until Friday and called to remind them, since my appointment was for Tuesday of this week (today, as I write this). Monday came, the day before the scheduled meeting. Still no engagement letter. So I called again. I explained the meeting was the next day. Someone told me they'd have the office manager call back, which she did at 5:40pm (7:40pm east coast time, but OK). She seemed to recognize that this was a bad look but instead of taking responsibility, she blamed it on a new hire, as if once that's fixed it'd be all fine. I've been a manager. That's poor form and a BIG red flag. New people make mistakes, but if you're relying on them to operate perfectly unsupervised, that's a management problem, not a problem with the new hire. And anyway, this was not a single point of failure. I'd already been in touch with three different people, so any one of them should have told the manager much sooner than that. Clearly a lot of process flow problems. From where I sit, this was just bad management. But I let her try to redeem herself, and she sent the engagement letter. I read it overnight. I couldn't sign it because it specifically said I was asking to have them represent me in probate, which was not the case. I'd made it clear that I wanted to use the small estate process (which as I understand it from my other lawyer, though I wanted to ask questions about that, bypasses probate). I was just looking to ask some questions and get a second opinion. The engagement letter was also all tangled up in talk about expenses that it acknowledged I might not be initially asking for but might be incurred later and that they wanted to be sure to tell me I was liable for merely if they did these things. Not a lot of reassuring talk about me getting to confirm first. Really I think they should have had a separate document that was just a price sheet that is not negotiable and is incorporated by reference. That'd have kept the engagement letter short and intelligible. The way they do it, it's all mixed together in a single document that is long and messy, not clearly separating negotiable from non-negotiable sectioning. Another red flag, as in my experience, good lawyering is about clarifying, not tangling. Still, I did my best to suggest a small change to Scope of Work, substituting a few sentences for the one critical sentence that I objected to. The next morning I got email without an apology, other than the stray use of the word "unfortunately" at one point, saying the appointment had been canceled and they couldn't represent me. Lack of legal expertise? Inability to negotiate? Conflict of interest? Didn't say. I'm out 1.5 weeks with nothing to show. They offered referral names, but they've now shown poor judgment so why would I trust them? I won't attempt to do business with this place again. They wanted $250-$350/hr for lawyer time and $140/hr for paralegal time. I'd have paid that to get good overall service, but at that kind of price tag, the office better be run better than that. Smooth process can make up for a high hourly rate, but I got no sense of that. I'm just happy I didn't get as far as signing a retainer.

I wish I had read the review from Kent P before I even called this firm. When I first called and…read morespoke to someone regarding my case I was encouraged when i was told that I would be able to do a video chat with an attorney. I did the chat with Margaret Graham on the pre arranged video call. I discussed my situation with Ms Graham. She advised me to write a letter to my brother before I went further, primarily because I expressed to her that I was not sure how to proceed because my father is a 92 year old purple heart veteran and I did not want to stress him more than my brother had. This was a case of exploitation. My older brother had taken steps to take control of my parents estate which included falsly claiming I was stealing from my Dad so he could gain control. In his process he not only removed me as POA but he got my father to sign documnets making him a joint tenant on the properties. He has also kept me from seeing my Dad. I told Ms Graham I was not interested in the property but wanted to be able to see my Dad. Ms. Graham advised me if I was unable to resolve this with the letter I could call her back and she would file. Since I was unable to resolve the issues with the letter. I called her office letting them know that I was unable to resove the issue and upon her request I was calling back to hire her to file and help me move forward. I was given an appointent for Oct. 10 @ 1:15. Today Sept 25 I received a phone call from intake to let me know that they wanted me to know that I did not have an appointment and that the firm was no longer accepting any new clients. When I told the young lady about the video call with Ms, Graham and the pre set appointment she proceeded to tell me There was no record of my having the video call nor did I have an appointment on Oct 10. What confused me, is why call me to tell me they wanted to make sure I knew I didn't have an appointment. And where did she suddenly come up with my name and number. If this never happened why call me? I am so upset because I have not seen my Dad in a year now because I have not been able to find an attorney! I Was so excited that Ms. Graham had given me advise (free consultation) and agreed to help me if the letter did not work. I don't know how much longer my Dad has and I am missing out on his last years. I am so sad that I am being told I never had the teleconferance nor did I ever have an appointent. I was told that it could not have happened, yet I fully recall what Ms. Graham looks like. I know it was not any other firm because I double checked the web page and found the photo of Ms Graham. I know I did not make the call up. I now have to start all over again to find and attorney with the clock ticking on my time with my Dad. I am so very upset especially at being accused of not ever having had that conferance call. I am not insane.

My father worked with Laurie Hedrich to set up his will and a revocable trust prior to his death…read more She worked closely with me (his daughter) to make sure that his assets would be transferred appropriately so that my disabled children would not be adversely affected. She always spent as much time as my father needed to explain her recommendations, and after his death she, and her associate Stephanie Woods, have been helpful and careful as we close out his estate. I cannot say enough good things about both of them. We are so grateful! (Re: the one star review saying that Laurie Hedrich is no longer licensed to practice law in CA - Ms. Hedrich has lived in Albuquerque for decades. I looked up her status, and the database says that she is no longer allowed to practice law in CA because she declined to renew her license after 30 years of paying dues and no misconduct of any sort. I think people are allowed to let their licenses lapse if they no longer need them!)

I found her very compassionate, giving and knowledgeable. Ms. Hedrich is very professional but easy…read moreto talk to immediately with her personable attitude. Her answers were clear & understandable- 5/5 stars!

Marrie Chappell Law is one of the worst attorney offices I have come across! Merrie Chappell did…read morenot respond to requests for call backs or questions I had. Their office did make sure I received rates for service. Don't waste your time. There are many attorneys in the area that respect clients and this office does not have that ability.

From the owner: Family law, custody, support and divorce Chapter 7…read moreBankruptcy Simple wills. Over 30 years experience.(lawyer/paralegal/hearing officer)

Public beware! This is a Very unprofessional firm using a combination of unethical practices and…read moreincompetence. You could find yourself in a bad way if you hire this firm. The firm is untrustworthy and will abandon you with no regrets after charging exorbitant fees. They do not follow even minimum ethical professional standards in representing their clients. Do not trust this firm. We were hoodwinked when we hired them, believing they were competent and professional. Instead they harmed our case. And they don't care! This firm is only interested in one thing and it's not protecting you or your case. They just want your money. Do not hire this firm. You will regret it. Very bad lawfirm!

Kathleen T. Ahghar helped me resolve a real issue. She was available by cellphone and email. She…read morewas not only efficient but courteous. I give her the highest mark for quickly resolving my issue.

I wish I would have looked at the reviews before calling. I asked a few questions that were not…read moreanswered. The man that answered was incredibly rude and condescending. I Do Not Recommend this law firm.

Extremely rude, uptight, and unkind. Maybe you want that in an attorney representing you, but I do…read morenot. He straight up hung up on me after asking too many questions for his taste, and this was after he commented on the intelligence and well thought out nature of my questions. Dodged a bullet.

Claire Addison was a great help in preparing my will. She helped us cover all areas of importance…read moreto ensure we are protected. The drafts were very easy to read and each section had a quick summary which was helpful. I recommend her services. Planning ahead gives you great peace of mind.

Highly recommended. Reliable, honest and very skilled. One of the best lawyers in NM! I used them…read moretwice for business matters and they were able to resolve these matters with 100 percent success.

We recently had an appointment with Mr. Giddens. Mr. Giddens and his staff were so helpful. We…read morewould highly recommend him and his firm. They were very knowledgeable and were willing to listen to our legal problem and give us very good advice. Michele Moore