After my brother passed away from Leukemia, my sister-in-law went to Marcella for assistance with…read moretransferring the estate into her name. Didn't matter that she was carrying their one-year-old infant or that she just lost her husband, like many others (ref Yelp reviews), Marcella decided to charge my sister thousands of dollars for services Marcella isn't legally qualified to provide. Not only is she not qualified, but she provided the wrong service, and, in doing so, divulged sensitive information (my sister's, my mother's, and my home address) to other parties whom we specifically didn't want to have our home address for safety reasons. This was made very clear to her many times, but since she knew she was actively robbing people, she didn't care about the damage caused along the way. At some point, Marcella Goodwin disappeared with our money and documents. We've attempted to reach her for months. My sister has gone to her office multiple times, only to find it locked. She still possesses my sister's critically important original docs and their money. Marcella's business model is to overcharge for bogus services and then disappear for a while. If you have the unfortunate opportunity to utilize her services, know that you are giving your money to a thief and a liar. She has an F on the BBB. She has received cease and desist letters from the California Bar Association. I'm not entirely sure how she's not behind bars, but if you see her, be sure to let the police know.

You are required to pay up front for the trust services I did not feel confident after our one…read moreand only short 45 minute meeting, so I asked for my money back. It took a month of calling and mailing a letter, but I did finally get 2/3 of my prepaid money back without having to go file Small Claims Court. THANK YOU! They deducted several hours against the original check and it is padded in their favor to keep more money. I decided to just walk away with some of my money and not fight it out. If you need a standard revocable Trust, Legal Docs on Main may be the way to go for you. But if you need *ANYTHING* additional outside of that, you may be better off going with a Trust Attorney. ***FYI: Trust Attorneys ONLY require you to PAY AT signing, whereas you must PRE PAY with this firm. ***

Called and explained my case to the receptionist over the phone. She said $500 for a consultation…read moreto which I agreed. That's as far as it's gone. They haven't called back and won't return my messages.

I had a direct experience with Crystal Center's work product, and it raised serious concerns…read more Her initial cease and desist letter was built on incorrect assumptions about the underlying facts of the dispute. Basic, readily available records--central to the issue--were either not reviewed or not properly understood. Any competent attorney should verify the factual foundation before making legal claims. Instead, the letter relied heavily on generic, copy-pasted case law that did not meaningfully apply. There was little effort to connect the legal authority to the actual facts. It read more like a template than a thoughtful legal analysis. The overall impression was rushed, careless, and lacking diligence. Making strong legal assertions without doing the underlying work exposes clients to unnecessary risk and undermines credibility. If you are looking for careful, detail-oriented representation, this was not my experience. I would recommend finding someone who takes the time to understand the facts before sending out legal threats.

Aaron is awesome and great customer service!…read more Highly recommend when you need things done!

Where do I even begin…read more... If your Ex hired a lawyer in El Dorado county with a name that rhythms with "Smessa Layer" DO NOT HIRED THEM. I honestly think they work together going back and forth just to rake up their clients bills. Not to mention, if they go to court for you, they charge each client for the court hearing an hourly fee only to give you 10 min of their time. I hired Luke to finish up my divorce once my ex's lawyer decided to ask for my retirement information. At this point, I was 85% done with my divorce. I had filed papers on my own, requested a settlement date, applied for spousal support, etc (payed all of that out of pocket). I had even come to an agreement with my ex. Things had transpired between us and the agreement was no longer a 'go' so I called Luke with the expectations of his solely getting me a divorce, I.e, write up an agreement stating that my ex keeps his things and I keep mine (which would have worked for both parties). Originally I was quoted $7500 as a retained and was told verbatim by Luke "we usually do $10000 for a retainer, but since you are almost done, $7500 should be more than enough". Halfway through I had to pay $3500 more and they ended up charging me close to $1000 over that on my final bill. For a simple settle agreement that I was forced to go to court for. I set them up with one need- a settlement agreement and it took months and thousands of dollars to get it.

November 15, 2016: Sadly, I am updating my review here to lower my rating. He had been an…read moreincredibly responsive attorney who was on top of things until the trial in June 2016. The only remaining item was a distribution of the IRA. It has been 5 months and we've sent 20+ emails and phone messages with only one returned call 3 months ago. I understand busy, but that is simply neglectful. Just a returned phone call with some explanation would have made the difference. As it is, there will be tax consequences if this is not settled before the end of the year, and we live in San Diego now so dropping by his office to find out what's going on is not an option. 7/15/2016: A very honest and hardworking family law attorney, which is pretty tough to find in El Dorado county. He is reasonably priced, answers the phone, and gives it to you straight. It took a year and $65,000 to another attorney who was actually worse than self-representation to find Brad. He has worked hard, and been up front, and a breath of fresh air in a place even the Bar Association has classified as one of the worst counties in California to find fair representation.

I jave to say brad was not the best attorney for a public defender.. never really returned my phone…read morecalls or texts. Been 5-6 months going to xourt for my daughter and right before court i get a call from a different attorney daying brad is no longer my pointed attorney. The system is set for us good people to get skewered over and lose the ones we love.. i should of been my own attorney probably had a better chnace to get my daughter back. Just how i feel about any attorneys in placerville area.

I used this law firm in 2016 and my attorney Michelle Ward did an excellent job for me…read more However, it's now 2018 and I'm in need of legal services again and the law office has not returned my messages nor responded to my email. I have since learned that Michelle is no longer with this law firm. I feel it is very poor customer service for them to ignore my repeated attemptes to speak to someone, anyone at the law office. Apparently they do not need clients. So I will spend my money elseware. Very disappointed.

From the owner: The Combellack Law Offices practice law in Placerville, California and El Dorado Co. Our entire…read morestaff is dedicated to helping clients with their legal matters regarding: General Civil Trial Practice, Real Estate, Probate and Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Family Law, and Labor & Employment Law. Please contact our Placerville law firm with questions about your legal issue. Provide as much information as possible regarding your inquiry. While this contact does not serve to establish an attorney/client relationship, it will allow our legal team to begin an assessment of your case.

Kelly represented me in a guardianship case. She did amazing and was so knowledgeable about the…read moreprocess that even the judge looked to her for her expertise. I'm very thankful I had her in my corner.

What more can I say about the law office of Kelly S Bentley?…read moreI found Kelly and her wonderful staff in El Dorado County, while going through a very stressful divorce, she fought for me and made me feel like I wasn't alone in this hurtful and emotional time in my life. She made me feel empowered by the way she treated my divorce. If you are looking for a compassionate, skilled, no bullshit lawyer, who fights for her clients , look no further, Kelly S Bentley is the one for you.

Professional and fair. She will do a great job representing you as a client. She is respected by…read morethe courts and other attorneys in the area. She states the law in a clear and precise manner while not rudely attacking the opposition. At least go consult with her and make your own judgements.

I've used their services twice and both times and got EXCELLENT service and treatment and both…read moretimes my cases settled for more than expected. What I especially liked about they way they operate is that they're available. You have a question they take time to talk to you, in person or over the phone usually immediately. There is NO better!

From the owner: Legal Areas Of Practice: General personal injury…read more Wrongful death Catastrophic personal injury Motor vehicle accidents Bicycle accidents Pedestrian accidents Trucking accidents Boating accidents Slip and falls Dog bites Damaged trees Defective products Insurance bad faith Medical malpractice Other Legal Areas Practiced: Family Law Criminal Law