Have worked with Attorney Zalkind twice in the capacity as a Mediator, Steve is a gifted lawyer…read morewith years of experience, he has a knack of using common sense and diplomacy. He also has a good sense of humor. If you are in need of an Attorney in Amador County, a phone call to his office may set you in the right direction.

I signed an agreement with this attorney in February 2025 regarding my child support case. It is…read morenow April 2026, and the appeal that was supposed to be filed has still not been completed. The 60-day deadline for filing an appeal was missed due to his inaction. During this time, court hearings were repeatedly postponed. The attorney did not take the necessary steps to file the appeal on time. Separately, the Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) submitted forms to the court -- this was not done by my attorney. I paid $5,000 upfront and still owe an additional $1,000, including charges for phone calls and emails. I do not speak English, so all communication was done through written messages, which made me fully dependent on his office for updates. Over the course of a year, his office had constant staff turnover. Three different assistants left during my case, which caused delays and confusion. It became very difficult to get timely responses or clear information. Recently, after billing me for calls and emails, I was told that my language barrier was a problem and that they could not communicate effectively with me because the Russian-speaking assistant had left. However, this was never presented as an issue when taking my case. As a result, the appeal was not filed on time, and I suffered serious financial and legal consequences. I trusted this attorney's professionalism and expected my case to be handled properly. I regret not reading reviews before hiring him. This experience has caused me significant financial hardship and stress.

Took money then ghosted me. Had COI with a case defending a city discrimination case and non…read moredisclosure. Stay away from this office, noted many other one star ratings over years, wish I had seen before trusting my case with them!

If you are in need of a disability attorney we cannot recommend her highly enough. Depending on…read moreyour locality, there is none better. She helped us win my disability case this year, after I was denied previously on every appeal. She is honest and to the point, and explains the process well. She knows the system and players, and inform you if she believes that you don't have a legitimate chance- she won't take your case or waste your time simply in an attempt to get paid. If you are fortunate enough to hire her, know you are in the best of hands.

She is the best. Tough, professional and big heart. She is a winner !read more

Excellent and efficient. No wait, fair pricing. I would recommend Placer Legal Documents. She is a…read moregood resource for all legal document needs.

My brother needed a notary for some paperwork. They made him an appointment next day, we're…read morefriendly and prompt. Took care of the notary quickly, thanked him for his military service and we were out in about 10 min. Highly recommend.

Very Professional and wonderful to deal with. Took the time to get all the answers so our trust was…read morean accurate reflection of what we wanted. Highly recommend Gwen.

Gwen was really good at translating my thoughts about estate planning into legal documents and…read moreexplaining the entire process and meaning of each paragraph of the documents produced.

Very serious about the money don't bother if you can't put up a large retainer …read more Charges $300 a hour . Invites entire family unit to fish through to see income values. This is the kind of money hungry attorney who hurts family's . It's all about the money . It's not about the children the highest bidder wins. Does not preform bro Bono at all no discounts no payment plans . Simply put its all about the money. This is the kind of attorney our ORG warns about . Has zero interest in the best interest.

Overall positive experience. Very caring & family oriented. He pointed me in the right direction…read morewhen I needed a great deal of help. Glad to have Mr. Moore on my side, he truly makes a difference. Would recommend if you are looking for a family lawyer!

Wonderful service. Fast and professional and knowledgeable. 100% recommend. anyone that has any…read morelegal concerns or questions should contact this company.

Listen, if I could check no stars, I would. DON'T USE THIS COMPANY! Prepared Legal charged me $180…read moreup front for two attempted services at CSC, the big agent for service of process in Sacramento, but failed by going to the wrong place and then refused to take responsibility, insisting on another $180 to correct its mistake. So entirely unprofessional. Things were filed late as a result. Try River City Process. They do what they say they'll do on time and for about the same money and are helpful, not insistent or demanding. Don't bite on Prepared Legal's advertised $50 per-service rate. Can hardly wait to see how the staff-sargeant woman at Prepared Legal justifies how she mistreated me. This is a money-first outfit.

Josh is absolutely amazing! From the very beginning he was very attentive when I was just sending…read moremessages asking about the services he offered. We finally talked on the phone and also mentioned to him that we already had an appointment set up with a family law attorney. He was very informative and asked us to talk to the lawyer before making any decisions. We were very grateful for that because it showed us that he really cared and didn't just want to take our money. Well after talking to the lawyer we realized that Josh was a better fit for what we needed and decided to hire him. We do not regret our decision one bit. I have been more at ease knowing that he is helping us and really took a huge weight off our shoulders. He is very understanding and very knowledgeable and always gets back to us in a timely matter and also always communicates with us on everything that he is doing and answers all our questions. He also sends us the paperwork to review and wants to make sure we are happy with it before he files anything. We are so thankful that we found him and how helpful he has been through all this process. We definitely feel that the price we payed was fair and we would use him again and again. We highly recommend him. I would give him 10 stars if I could!

Josh is a true professional…read more He responded in a timely manner. He listened empathetically and gave me insight into the concerns that I brought to him. His questions as well as his responses to my questions conveyed a deep understanding of the invisible nuances that exist in families while also conveying a clear path forward for our particular needs. I found this to be profoundly important. Of all of the people that I consulted, Josh left me with the most confidence. The straightforward simplicity of what services he offers and the value that you get is also a big deal, especially when you're already stressed out. I hope that no family ever needs help sorting through hardships, but if you do, definitely give Family Solutions a try.

I worked with Diane and Patty and was more than pleased with the outcome of my case. They were very…read moreeasy going and helped talk me through the most stressful time of my life so far. I feel like they put my best interests first and I appreciate that. Before court, Diane and Patty both spoke to me about what to expect and totally eased all the anxiety I was feeling. They communicated well and always responded quickly with all the information I needed. I will be a returning customer, if ever needed! Thank you again.

Stay away from this one. AARG insurance did nothing about divorce including the division of…read morecommunity assets. Then threatened to sue me when I complained.

Did my divorce and instead of fighting for my equal rights, ex partner kept everything but the…read more2,000 car but yet I paid 10,000 for legal services. Never again.

From the owner: Serving Jackson & The Foothills since 1984…read more Frances A. Headley has been living in Amador County since 1983 and has practiced in Jackson, California since 1984. She is committed to the values unique to a rural lifestyle and is dedicated to providing effective, reasonably priced representation for her neighbors, the residents of Amador and Calaveras Counties. Ms. Headley practices general civil law, including family law, estate planning and probate, as well as business law.