Researching divorce attorneys in the Bellingham area for my sister and gave Roy a call. We talked…read morefor a few minutes letting him know it was not a contested divorce and both parties were in agreement. He also mentioned he could go to court if need be. Then made it seem as if he could review all her paperwork so she could finally file. So we decided to do the 2 hour consultation which wasn't even two hours. Roy wasted our time and money. He used bait and switch telling me he'd go to court if necessary then telling my sister he doesn't go to court anymore. Also we told him some of the respondents income paperwork wasn't completed and should hold off on the consultation but he insisted on my sister coming in only to say he couldn't do anything because of the missing income declaration. Please do yourself a favor and don't throw your money away by going to Roy!

I scheduled a consultation appointment with a goal of getting a prenup drafted. After prepaying a…read morehefty upfront fee, Mr. Martin wasted my time by refusing to look at draft I put together that outlined my goals, asked me unrelated questions, wouldn't let me talk, then told me he would not draft up the document unless I agreed to have my fiance use an attorney in his network to review it with her. I told him my fiance would use her own attorney and then showed me the door! I told him I wanted my deposit back and he threatened to sue me if I canceled the check. Unbelievable. Do not use this attorney for any legal work. If you do, you will be sorry.

My wife and I recently went through a difficult court case and utilized Mr Richmonds services. His…read moreprofessionalism, knowledge of the law and care really set him apart from other lawyers we talked with. Whenever we had questions he responded as quickly as possible and his paralegal helped immensely with many questions we had that were appropriate for her to answer which helped us a lot! I can't say enough positive about this law office, they're wonderful people and I would highly suggest them for your issues. It's hard for me to imagine a better experience.

Hiring Paul Richmond was one of my best decisions I have ever made. He was exceedingly attentive,…read morenever left me in the dark wondering my next step, always returned my calls and emails in a very timely manner, and his paralegal Gretchen was always happy to answer the phone and always very helpful. Whenever I was worried about my case, talking with him always made me feel better he has extreme knowledge of the law. I am so thankful I found Paul to be my attorney and truly do not think I could have found anyone better for my case. I would highly recommend anyway with legal issues to hire him.

Josh and Chellie are a spectacular team! My daughter needed help when she was wrongfully accused of…read moredomestic violence by a partner who had been charged with assaulting her. At the temporary hearing, Chellie arrived in court to provide great support and helped soothe my daughter's fears at seeing her abuser. Chellie and Josh worked with the opposing attorney to get an order to dismiss the matter. At the hearing, they both came very prepared with orders. The case got dismissed! Josh and Chellie are a fabulous and experienced team. They set our minds at ease and cared for us throughout the whole process. I would definitely recommend them!

"I highly recommend Joshua Bruner and Chellie anderson. They exceeded my expectations at every step…read moreof the process and I felt for once that everything was finally going to be okay. Not only did they secure everything I wanted during the settlement conference, but they also skillfully avoided the need for a costly and stressful trial. Their professionalism, expertise, and dedication and hearts of gold made all the difference in my case. I felt supported and confident throughout the entire process. If you are looking for a divorce attorney who will fight for your best interests and save you time and money, Joshua Bruner is the right chose! I honestly never thought that my case would be settled in a settlement conference I thought it was for sure they go to trial. I do not believe any other attorney could've actually made this happen and all they cared about was really what was best for me.. I am so thankful that God brought them into my life. I will be thankful for them every single day because their hard work, caring and dedication literally ensures that my children and I will have a great life. Thank you so much Joshua and Chellie

Best CPA ever. Thorough, timely, and great advice. Reasonable rates considering you get what you…read morepay for.

I cannot recommend Furin & Co. & I'll explain why. I reached out to them via email to inquire about…read moregetting our taxes done. It was my second year filing jointly with my wife, & we had some property sales, rental income, & more complicated investment portfolios once our lives more or less combined. I wanted to begin to have a professional look at our taxes. After sending an email, I got a response to fill out a basic client questionnaire. Once that was complete, we were scheduled for a face-to-face meeting the next week. No sort of "fee" or cost was described when setting up this initial meeting, the office administrator, Kelsey, simply said to bring the last 2 years' of tax returns, don't hesitate to ask if we had any questions, and that "We look forward to meeting with you & your wife on Monday." I unfortunately had to work, so my wife went alone to the meeting to give them our basic information. She met with Desha Furin in person, & after a basic introduction, talking about backgrounds, the weather, getting to know one another, etc., my wife submitted all of our documents. My wife specifically asked the question as to the cost of preparing our taxes, and Desha said that the price usually ranged around $175 for basic preparation. No invoices were provided, no itemized costs or anything of that nature. We proceeded with Furin's office into the following weeks, & judging by the emails we started to receive, it was obvious that people inside of that office weren't communicating with one another. Specifically, it was communicated at the initial email (& via a follow-up email to Desha, the owner) regarding a condominium we sold. We had used it as our primary residence the 24 mos, & would not need to pay taxes on the sale. My first email stating that was dated March 5th, & I didn't get an email from a representative at Furin again until March 25th, & that email was from another person in the office, "Kristin," who asked if we could provide a HUD statement, as well as our drivers' license numbers, issue & expiration date - all information that had been submitted at our initial meeting. We emailed Kristin back, & on March 27th, she emailed us & said she had received the HUD statement from Desha. Then Kristin asked for a 1099 form from my Roth IRA. Not required. She then responded & said, "OK thanks Chris. I couldn't tell from the paperwork that I had, that it was from the Roth." I'm not exactly receiving a vibe of confidence from their staff at this point, but we continue. On March 28th, Kristin emails yet again & says, "The last subject I need information on was the condo. Here are my questions: I can see the condo was sold in February. Did you receive any rental income prior to that in 2018?" - This was specifically information my wife covered with Desha Furin in their initial meeting. Kristin continues, "Can I get a copy of your mortgage interest statement for 2018 for the condo and any expenses... cleaning/maintenance/insurance?" - This was also information that was packaged together & given to Desha at the initial meeting with her. So now I'm answering questions that have already been answered, on my own time at work, when the staff at Furin isn't talking. - We respond by saying that we had laid all that our for Desha. No itemized maintenance costs prior to selling, and no rental income in 2018. There was rental income in 2017. Noted on our previous tax return. Also all facts communicated to Desha Furin, at our initial meeting. Kristin writes back on March 28th - "I'm not worried about costs of repairs on the condo, because it was a primary residence for you ...I wanted to make sure that you hadn't received any income & I need to record the mortgage interest paid that was reported on your 1098." - All of this information was submitted to Desha at our initial meeting. The fact that we hadn't collected rental income in 2018 has been communicated to all parties at least three times at this point. Fast forward a couple of weeks. We receive our tax return; it's right about where we expect it to be. We get an "invoice" on June 11th. It describes two charges, one for $349 for tax preparation, and another $170 for "professional consultation." When asked on the phone to help explain the charges, Desha says to my wife, "That's fine if you didn't see the value in our meeting, it's only $170, don't pay it, I'll just write it off..." This was never explained or communicated; this meeting was described by them as a "getting to know your client." My wife said they spent about 45 minutes with personal talk, & about 10 about actual taxes. On the phone, my wife tried to ask about the charges & Desha was immediately defensive, passive aggressive, & kept talking over my wife saying "Thank you soooooo much for your feedback." Avoid this firm. Very unprofessional, unorganized, & vague on their "pricing." So, be up front about what you expect to pay, & if you pay to have smalltalk with Desha, expect to pay a premium.

Highly recommend! Excellent service! Emily did a fantastic job helping us set up our trust fund…read more She listened to our concerns, created a trust fund that met our needs and answered all of our questions.

This review is very long overdue, but last year, I worked with Emily to set up a family trust and…read moreget my parents' wills/health care directives updated. Emily and her team made the process super easy, and answered all of our questions along the way. From the first consultation through the final signing/notarizing of the documents, Emily was professional and really focused on delivering top-notch client service. The whole thing was a seamless experience, and we're really glad that we chose to work with Emily. All of the 5-star reviews for Limitless Law are spot-on, and we highly recommend supporting this local business!

I have been a small business owner for 20 years and had just moved to the Bellingham area and…read moreneeded to establish a relationship with an attorney who specializes in small business. Dawn has been amazing. Professional, knowledgeable and timely with getting things back to me. I highly recommend this law practice.

Unbelievably great lawyer! Dawn is caring, knowledgeable, professional and has great rates. The…read morework needed is always done in time and on budget. Side note: unlike most lawyers, Dawn has been able to do rush jobs. Don't waste you time or money on any other lawyer!

In our time of need Bryan Page helped us out. Taught us and wrote new contracts and walked us…read morethrough the process. When we had a client that was in dispute, he navigated through it all and helped us overcome the whole ordeal. I highly recommend him for all his hard work. He puts his clients needs first.

Within the first two weeks of having hired this Law Firm, it was apparent that Michael Kleps had…read moredifficulty answering questions but said he could help me right away if I paid an additional 20%. Which I did. But I would email questions and not get answers and have to resend the same question and get charged again. At a time when the only reason I'm seeking their assistance is due to the death of a loved one, I expected there to be at least some kindness and helpfulness extended. There never was. I would email the same question two and three times and never get an answer, but always got corresponding charges. I started looking my questions up on the internet. Things we're at a stand still for a while, as I sold property and then needed Michael's help to finish up. Again, he would not answer questions I emailed and I even remembered asking him those questions a year earlier when this first began. He complained that my bill was high because of my constant emails. I advised him that the emails were repetitive questions. I couldn't believe that he wasn't aware of this, but now I'm certain that he was very aware of what he was doing. He was nickel-and-diming the estate and finally I had to speak with his Superior who at first refused to speak with me. When I sent him an email expressing my displeasure that he even refused to speak with me and that there was no recourse he answered and said, Michael told him that he was able to handle the situation but he knew good and well then that Michael was not handling the situation because I had sent him as a heads-up, particular documents, also complaining that Michael would not answer questions. I had to speak with his boss two times. I ended up paying twice as much as what I read online a probate should cost and we hadn't even gotten into the difficult work, when the costs would really rise. We started working on, what would he called, the Financial Statement, where he refused to include my wages as part of the financial statement. He had assigned a secretary to work with me to try to prove that I was receiving a fair payment for my work but after disbursements were made between beneficiaries, there was no money left to pay my wages. He refused 6 times to include my wages in the financial statement, all the while charging me for this repetitive work of six times, which finally pushed me to firing the law firm of Carmichael Clark. Michael had tried to get me to drop him but since I am out of state, I did not want the difficulty of trying to find another attorney but he forced me into a position of having to fire him, which now I see so clearly why he wanted me to fire him. He never told me that being out of state, I was required to have an agent. He said that I could easily finish it on my own, but Washington law does not allow for that, which I did not know and Michael knew that I did not know that. There is so much more I could say but you get the general idea. I strongly urge anyone to look for other representation. They are only interested in nickel-and-diming the client and not doing any work for it.

What a wonderful experience. Mark Nusz is extremely detailed and very personable. I loved having…read morethe opportunity to work with a small law office that offered direct personalized attention from the lawyer. He handled my needs with timely precision. I would highly recommend Westward Law for any of your estate and financial legal needs.