Do not use this law firm. I used them for a claim against pge for the paradise fire. The funnest…read morepart of this law firm is they said I had no case. I literally wrote a 1 paragraph email appealing my case and hot 80k settlement. Something they said I had no claim! On top of that I had to badger Amanda riddle with phone calls and emails for them to release their 33% claim on my judgement. How do they sleep at night I do not know. Avoid mike danko at all costs he has multiple law firms. Extremely lazy and sloppy law firm

This firm really hits the nail on the head when they call themselves "a small town law firm with a…read morenational reputation." A friend referred me to Amanda Riddle for a minor matter. I was initially intimidated to speak with a partner at a prestigious law firm, especially given her amazing and high-profile accomplishments and since this was a small situation, but I needn't have been. Amanda took me seriously, easily analyzed complex matters, outlined a clear course of action, and made me feel supported at a time when I needed help. Despite her obvious pedigree, she was super easy to work with and I never once felt like a small or unimportant case. Thanks to Corey, Luzaich, de Ghetaldi & Riddle LLP for having her on board and for being around to prop people up when they need it!

Eight years ago, we worked with Patrick to create a trust to ensure that our assets and home can…read morepass to our children with the least amount of friction and loss due to probate. We knew very little about trusts - just some advice provided by friends. Coming into this process pretty raw, Patrick was able to step us through the basics concepts and considerations, making suggestions that we hadn't thought of but made sense. For example, he suggested cliffs in terms of when assets would be made available to our kids depending on their age and average maturity. He also suggested additional contingencies such as backup to guardianship in case of the unavailability of the primary guardian.However, he also highlighted many other aspects relating to the trust but beyond the scope of the trust that can help ensure we maintain control if something adverse happened to us such as the power of attorney and contingencies in the case of either me or my spouse becomes incapacitated. We felt very well protected based on the trust that we drew up with Patrick's assistance. Fast forward 8 years and, again, we looked towards Patrick to help guide us through changes in our trust to fit our current family snapshot, with more properties, more assets, older kids, and aging grandparents who may not be the best fit for guardianship. Based on his guidance and based on the size of the assets we've accumulated, we updated the cliffs for when our children will take control of our assets. We updated our health directives. Most importantly, we revisited a list of to-do items that we failed to carry through with, such as a list of all the financial institutions to provide to our executor and having conversations with executor and guardians about their role and our wishes for how fund may be distributed if they assumed control. Equally important in this entire process is Patrick's very clear, very personable, very disarming approach in conversations concerning the difficult topic of planning for the worst. My wife and I appreciated this aspect of Patrick's service immensely. I highly recommend using Patrick for your trust, will, and estate planning needs.

My wife and I were fortunate to be referred to Etchebehere Law group to help us create our living…read moretrust and will. Patrick was very informative and easy going, which helped my wife and I who felt like two fish out of water with how this whole Trust and Will thing worked. Etchebehere Law Group made it easy to move forward. I can't lie it took my wife and I a long time to finally get our docs completed and notarized, but that was our own block. When we finally got back to making our final push to get our trust/will complete Allie helped us immensely. She also made us feel calm and gave us chunkable steps to complete our mission. I highly recommend this firm! Such great service, thank you Patrick and Allie!

I was searching for a competent attorney as I did not like the guy my wife had used. I found…read moreJonathan on Yelp and went to see him. I found him to be very friendly, easy to communicate with, knowledgeable, and very collaborative. Although my Trust was somewhat complex, he answered all of my questions as we pieced the documents together, working as a team. Today I went to meet with Jonathan and a Notary for signing all of the documents. I am very pleased with how all of them turned out. Jonathan is not trying to be some "big shot" expensive attorney in a tall building, but rather a neighborhood attorney there to serve people with a reasonable fee. I can highly recommend Jonathan at Nightingale Legal to anyone looking to create a Trust.

Jonathan Nightingale has been a shining light during some of the most difficult times I have faced…read moreas a mother. Due to my daughter's highly difficult and manipulative father, I was faced with the overwhelming task of having to involve the courts in the custody arrangements. What made things even more challenging, was that my new husband and I were given military orders to relocate to Southern California. This in turn prompted my ex to attempt to stop this from happening and demanding full custody of our daughter. After meeting Jonathan, I immediately felt at ease. Extremely knowledgeable, highly professional and emitting a calm yet confident energy, Jonathan was just what I needed dealing with a highly emotional case such as mine. Jonathan kept me posted and well informed throughout the initial filing, compiling all relevant paperwork and breaking down the process in an easy to understand manner. He took care of submitting all necessary paperwork and handling all unsuspected curve balls thrown by the respondent my ex, and his attorney during this process. After my ex was served with papers and a court date scheduled, he attempted to counter with an emergency order to try and gain full custody & stop me leaving the county. Thanks to Jonathan, his requests were denied and weighted heavily in my favor. Jonathan was very supportive during my times of emotional weakness and always able to provide me with solutions to my worries. I always felt a great deal better after communicating with him about what was happening and what possibilities lie ahead. Unable to come to a resolution with my ex through court ordered mediation, (attorneys not present during the meeting) Jonathan accompanied me to court to hash out the details in front of a judge. Jonathan's calm, confident presentation to the judge and highly intelligent responses to the opposing attorney granted us the opportunity to step out side and negotiate most of the terms recommended by the mediator with one of the most difficult people I have ever come across (my ex). This in its own was a win, if it was up to just my ex and I or even my ex and his attorney, I am confident this wouldn't have been the outcome. Even when there were a couple of protests last minute that the respondent failed to bring up during the negotiation moments before, Jonathan was able to handle the objections in a manner that delivered the fair results I was hoping for and the most beneficial outcome for our daughter. I was granted full Physical Custody, shared Legal Custody with a visitation schedule for her father that suited best the needs of my daughter and in the well being of my family. Hiring Jonathan Nightingale was a huge game changer for me in the legal process. For that reason and more, I will continue to do business with him and to have him represent me in all future matters, not just for Family Law but also with any business and estate planning matters that will likely arise in future. Thank you Jonathan! Monica R.

Working with Alex was super. He made the trust/estate process as simple as possible while tending…read moreto all the important details. He was available through my employer's legal insurance which helped with the price, but his rates are very fair regardless. I highly recommend Alex for your will, trust, and/or estate needs. The in-person meeting in his office in Downtown Berkeley was quick (less than an hour) and the steps before then were really manageable. He really know how to not overwhelm his clients who are prone to overwhelm :)

Hammonds Law Firm was excellent to work with. They were efficient, fast, and extremely well…read moreorganized throughout the entire process. Communication was clear, and everything was handled professionally from start to finish. I'd highly recommend them.

We were looking for someone to do our Living Trust. Peter…read morewas very easy to work with. He's very truly concerned about the outcome and is very efficient. No question goes unanswered. We have referred Peter to friends and family.

Peter Manetas is the BEST attorney for Family Law . I will never forget our first meeting my late…read morehusband and I met with him as soon as he needed to get his affairs in order. Peter sincerely and carefully listened to what my husband's wishes were, asked pertinent questions, and made sure our Family Living Trust was what we wanted before it was finalized. Peter Manetas did the same for my dear friend who passed away after my husband. He genuinely cares for his clients well being like we are his family members. I'm sorry it took me so long to write this review.

From intake to execution seamless (intake form, calendaring, follow up, follow through, edits,…read moreperspectives, scenarios). Sarah, Kate, Christian, Naomi, are all rockstars in their own right. Excellent experience with a legal plan, great outcomes, and on point value. Thank you for making the process seamless!

Used them for estate planning and they were easy to work with, offered great rate, and Naomi was…read morewonderful! They explained everything and made the process super simple and understandable.

Had my will and trust updated. Added details that Laura suggested to help protect my kids and…read moregrandkids in the future. She is fantastic, has great ideas, has a great team working for her. They are fast and efficient. Very fair pricing considering she is there for you the rest of your life. She doesn't nickel and dime you for little questions down the road. Highly recommended.

I am very happy with Laura and her staff. Everyone is friendly and pleasant to work with. Estate…read moreplanning is always a daunting process, but Laura helps to minimize the stress. Many estate planning attorneys, including our previous attorney, cater to high net worth clients. Laura, on the other hand, focused on my family's needs. Laura's pricing is fair and reasonable.

For the first time in my life I found myself in need of expert advice from a Real Estate Tax…read moreAttorney. I needed someone to usher me through an incredibly complex, emotionally-fraught Trust real estate tax situation that had been in limbo for 21 years. The possible financial consequences to me were significant. Janet Fogarty was referred to me by a local financial adviser, and I have to say, she was an answered prayer. In late October of 2019 I met her for the first time, for an in-office consultation. Her manner was caring, focused, serious and utterly professional. She listened attentively, asked a lot of questions and took copious notes while I explained my situation. She then offered several scenarios whereby this problem could be solved. None of them a guarantee - but in that first visit she allowed me to see this was, in fact, a solvable problem. Unsurprisingly, this did not happen quickly as the wheels of bureaucracy, mired as they are in red tape, never move fast. So it took several months for this to finally be solved. She was very good about maintaining contact and keeping me apprised of the progress, which ended up coming to a near-halt in early March because of the pandemic. Yet, she persevered. In mid-April she called with the wonderful news that the issue had been solved, and to my very great advantage. Her decades-long relationship with the San Mateo County Tax Assessor's Office was a HUGE "plus" in reaching the resolution I needed. She knows the personnel, she knows how to interact with them, and she knows the exact right questions to ask. I could not be happier. If I am ever in need of real estate tax advice again - she will be my first call. I've already recommended her to two friends. My gratitude is beyond words. (I have zero personal relationship with her. I am receiving no "compensation" for this review. This is from the bottom of my heart. Nothing but thanks.)

I was not represented fairly. I regret choosing her as my lawyer. She did not really do what she…read morecould and should have done in my defense. Not assertive enough reactive not proactivand Total waste of money