I had a great experience with C.S. Scarcella. He is kind, knowledgeable, reliable, and genuinely supportive throughout the process. I especially appreciated his attention to detail and the time he took to make sure everything was handled carefully and thoroughly. He made what could have been a complicated process feel much more manageable. If you're looking for a trust and estate attorney who is professional, caring, and dependable, I highly recommend C.S. Scarcella. read more

Chris was the attorney for my parents' trust a few years ago. My parents were both very pleased with him and his work product. When one of my parents got sick and was hospitalized, my sibling and I contacted Chris to help us to interpret his documents as we are not attorneys. We got about 10 minutes with him, where he asked us for some information that we didn't have available. We agreed with him to get back with him in a day or two. When we called him back, he was unavailable, so we left a message. He never returned our call. We tried him back two more times and left him messages, but again, no return call. We even set up an appointment with him by phone through his office staff, but he never called and he was unavailable when we called his office to find out what was happening with the appointment and we never heard from him again. I know this is typical for attorneys, but I didn't expect this from Chris after my parents' rave reviews. At least tell us no or tell us you'll have to charge us, but don't just leave us hanging. Too bad for him as my sibling and I were both going to have Chris put together living trusts for us after we wrapped up our pending issues. Three stars for my parents' satisfaction combined with the siblings' frustration. read more

I hired CHRISTOPHER SALVATORE SCARCELLA [#280213] of Claremont, CA for a family probate matter. He did not fulfil his legal obligations as promised. He failed to respond to the petition I was served with or show up to two important court dates. He did not return my phone calls, inform me what was going on with my case or provide me with a finial accounting with I fired him. Before you hire him, check his CA State Bar Record. He has 11 recent counts of misconduct, including failure to perform legal services with competence, respond to reasonable client inquires, to inform client of significant developments, properly withdraw from representation, properly return unearned funds and accounting, moral turpitude, failure to deposit advance fees in a Trust Account, and failure to cooperate and participate in a State Bar investigation. He is a definite nightmare! read more

My sister went to the Bank today tue,Feb,18/2025 to check on a check that Chris paid my sister back.She sent $3,000 in money orders on 1/1/2025 not enough money in Chris Bank.So today there sending the check back to chris.my sister is still waiting on her money.I live in Moreno valley California. I can't believe I have to go back there. Because my sister lives in Minnesota.Lol. What kind of game are we playing.You spent my sisters money.You could not send it back. read more

NEW My first appointment with C.S. Scarcella & Associates was an excellent and very positive experience. It was time for me to redo my old "Living Trust". I found Chris Scarcella to be both super knowledgeable and a very nice person. In this first meeting I never felt rushed or pressured. Chris took his time to answer my questions in a very understandable way. Going back the second time to sign my Living Trust was also very positive. In this second appointment Chris went through everything and again took his time to explain. Visually my Living Trust was housed in an impressive bound note book that also explained everything. I would genuinely recommend anyone to Chris Scarcella and Associates and would rate my experience 10 out of 10. read more

Warning before you hire Christopher Salvatore Scarcella of C.S. Scarcella & Associates you better do your homework. He has multiple infractions and California Bar suspensions that would make your head spin. I would of never made that vulnerable phone call to his office seeking out legal support that I desperately needed. His executive assistant assured me that his knowledge and expertise would settle my case. Boy was she wrong, just the opposite his incompetency and infractions with no court appearances, no responses to opposing attorney and just flat out lack of respect for my case cost me 1,000's of dollars. I addressed his lack of attention to my case and asked for a refund. No response! He thought I would just go away. Wrong! Don't mess with a Leo... read more

We hired Chris Scarcella to handle our probate matter. At first, we felt that we were in good hands. However, as we got deeper into our case , I felt that he was in over his head ! Emails and phone calls were never returned by him ! Trying to contact his office went unanswered! Occasionally, after multiple calls his paralegal would return our emails or calls . Our biggest frustration with Chris was failing to be on remote court hearings! We were on but, no Chris ... very frustrating and embarrassing! Please consider another choice in choosing a probate attorney read more

All staff is professional and extremely helpful. They explain everything and do not rush you out of the office. They are knowledgeable and direct. No surprise fee. I was referred to this office and I will be referring them to family and friends. read more

Christopher very quickly saw what I needed to do to clear up a title on an investment property. I found him through a google search and gave him a call, explained my need. I made an appointment, when I got there I got right in. read more

We have been using Chris Scarcella since 2014. Chris created our Living Trust, Will and Health care directive. I think most people feel that preparing for a Trust is time consuming and tedious. But Chris makes it seamless by giving you a worksheet to complete, goes over it with you and then prepares your Living Trust. He then presents it to you in a nice bound notebook, with table of contents and goes over each one. I have refferd friends and Family to him. He actually did my fathers trust. All have been happy with him. Any questions my wife and I have had were quickly and easily answered by him. We recently revised out Living Trust. Once again he sat with us, explained everything and made us feel comfortable with our changes. Our 1 hour meeting went to 2 1/2 hours as we sat and talked like old friends. His Paralegal Tracy was very nice and professional too. Chris has many great qualities , he is a man of integrity , he is professional, Honest, Kind hearted, Trustworthy, Humble and Soft Spoken. My wife and I give him a 10+ and you will too!! read more

From the very first telephone call, I knew I was going to hire Attorney Chris Scarcella. Chris talked with me on the phone for nearly 60 minutes answering all my questions and concerns. I had a "do it yourself" type of living trust from years prior that was outdated and I did not think it was "airtight." Met with Chris in person for another hour, loaded with more questions. Chris was very patient, (did I mention I ask A-LOT of questions!) professional, and I never felt rushed, which is a huge bonus to me. His office is in beautiful downtown Claremont, and well worth the drive. Chris's Legal Assistant, Tracy, was always welcoming and available to accommodate my busy schedule. I can't express in words the relief I feel to have an updated Living Trust and Will, and without breaking the bank! read more

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Establishing trust was simple and easy, but Major errors were made, which became a nightmare. We had to wait about a year for the IRS to correct the errors the attorney's office made. After that, we've had to make several follow-up calls to get our funds which we still do not have because the check has expired. Communication from one attorney to the other is stalled. It has been a very, very challenging situation. We have had to do all the work ourselves to correct the situation. May I repeat, we. still do not have the funds for our trust. Be very cautious!!! read more

Very professional and caring! Highly recommend C.S. Scarella & Associates. Easy to schedule appts zoom or in person and good response time. Thanks for all your help. read more

My experience with C.S. Scarcella & Associates was great! It was time for me to have a "Living Trust" done and I was referred to Chris Scarcella. 100% percent he did all the research and basically all I had to do was show up for signatures. My Living Trust was drawn up exactly as I stated and presented to me in a perfectly bound note book with a table of context explaining everything from cover to cover. Chris went through everything and I never felt rushed. His associate Tracy who's a paralegal with this firm was on top of things and a definite plus to this establishment. Chris Scarcella and Associates set the bar high. Thank you!! read more

Chris is awesome and so is Tracy! Very compassionate and caring. We love this office for all of our needs.

He will take your retainer fee and then not return calls or emails for MONTHS. It cost me $12,000 in extra taxes while my property just sat there waiting on Chris to complete the probate process that should of been 9 months (according to him) and it took over 2 years. The lack of communication was absurd. read more

First of all "SUSAN T" is writing fake reviews hahaha this sounds nothing like Chris Scarcella nobody will ever believe your fake reviews!! This attorney is outstanding! read more

Me. Scarcella is very helpful and provides excellent service in developing a trust that fits our family needs. He is responsive to questions and is really passionate in assuring that all is right for our specific needs. I recommended my sister to him and he provided the same type of care and assistance in providing for my sister's needs. I would highly recommend Mr. Scarcella. read more

Chris Scarcella was referred to us by a friend of a relative. My mother who resides in Rancho Cucamonga, California, needed a Living Trust and Chris was highly recommended. On our initial meeting, Chris and Tracy treated us with profound respect and the atmosphere was extremely pleasant. When we arrived there was large note on the door that welcomed my mother, my wife and I; that was nice and made us feel really welcomed. My mother had other legal issue that she needed to deal with, and Chris provided a referral that she is currently using. My mother's process is not complete yet, but we are pleased with the job Chris is doing. Chris also has been extremely helpful answering various questions and providing his expertise. My wife and I will be working Chris on our own Living Trust, and we will be recommending Chris to friend and relatives in the future. read more

Attorney Chris Scarcella has never been disciplined by the California State Bar for attorney client misconduct or attorney-client issues. I paid Mr. Chris Scarcella to help me on my case and he did a fantastic job. He kept me updated every step of the way regarding the case. Thank you very much Mr. Chris Scarcella for being an excellent honest attorney. Sherry, read more

We had a wonderful experience with Chris Scarcella and his office while updating our estate documents. He was knowledgeable, compassionate, and spent as much time as we needed answering all our questions. Highly recommend! read more

Fantastic office and staff. Very knowledgeable in estate planning, quick and professional. Highly recommend. Have done three trusts for our family. read more

I would like to say [ SUSAN T. ] review of Mr. Scarcella is FALSE! I went to the state bar website I do (not) see any record of misconduct on this excellent attorney's record. As a "real client" I have hired this attorney to represent me in several matters and as a "REAL CLIENT" I must say he is an outstanding attorney! And all of his "real clients" absolutely agree with me feel the same way! This attorney is fair, he is honest, and he is loyal! As a "real client" I will always stand by this attorney! People if you believe [Susan T.] you are being scammed because Ms. Susan doesn't even have a profile and I am sure this fake review to compete with this lawyer's business! Again, this review sounds NOTHING like Chris Scarcella nobody would EVER believe her review because this is not this attorney's character at all, he is an excellent attorney by far! read more

Chris has been outstanding in his professionalism. At every turn he had a concise to the point realistic recommendation and what he couldn't answer he has someone else that could. I've always cringed at dealing with lawyers, however he makes it easy and comfortable, even if I don't like the reality of what I have to hear. Most importantly he has integrity. I've meet more than one lawyer who seem great one day then are a completely different person the next, consistency is what makes a working relationship actually work. I don't question for a second he will give me the best he has at all times and trust it will be enough. If it isn't, he knows his limits, is not above being honest with himself and knows how to recruit the right people for the job. Mr. Scarcella is important to have in your arsenal for any business or private interest. read more

I met with Mr. Scarcella regarding revisions to my trust that had been completed by a different law firm. After reviewing the trust and listening to my concerns, we ended up doing a completely new trust. I now feel confident with the terms and structuring of the trust. I never felt pressured and my questions were answered in a way that I could understand. I would highly recommend Mr. Scarcella to anyone looking for an estate planning attorney. read more

Being a single dad and never having a Living Trust for my children was not a good thing to put off. Attorney Chris Scarcella was provided with all my information so that he could prepare my Living Trust, will , etc. Well, when I came in to get it signed, it was all prepared and ready to sign. He is an excellent individual and I highly recommend this man. He answered all my questions and filed my trust with the courts. Now I feel much better and he has my back covered in case something happens to me. Aside from his Extensive knowledge of the law, he is a great person to work with. He gets a 10+ from me for generating all my Estate Planning Needs!!! read more