My wife and I needed an estate plan for our blended family. After using "fill-in the blank"…read moretemplates found on the Internet and those provided by Internet based companies, we decided to seek professional help - because we wanted to get it right. We talked to several high-priced law firms in the DC metro area. We met with the Arden Law Firm because of their reviews and flat-fee pricing. Cedulie explained in great detail the services they provided; what they needed from us; and what we could expect moving forward. She made us feel right at home and I felt very comfortable discussing our affairs with her. After our initial consultation, we met the other folks in the office. I was convinced they were the right firm for us because the price was right, and Cedulie and her staff were very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. A short time after our initial working session with Tanisha, we received our draft estate planning documents. A few minor changes were requested and incorporated into the documents. In our final meeting, we went page-by-page through every document. I appreciate Tanisha's professionalism and patience as she helped us though the legal mumbo jumbo and the pros and cons of certain choices, we were unsure of, which helped us make final decisions. It was a pleasure working with Tanisha and the other staff members. The final deliverable far exceeded my expectations. Documents were contained in a beautifully organized leather bound three-ring binder. Everything in the binder was professionally produced and labeled. Where needed most, clearly written directives and instructions were provided for us the grantors/initial trustees, and for our beneficiaries (successor trustees). I am completely satisfied with our "Estate Planning Portfolio." I highly recommend the Arden Law Firm. You would be wise to use them for your estate planning needs.

I called this law firm earlier in the week because I had a question regarding landlord/tenant…read morecontracts. When I spoke to the attorney she was very kind impatient while I explained my situation to her. She told me my options and was very honest with me. Based on our conversation, I made my decision and although I offered to pay her for a phone consultation, she was kind and said it was her pleasure. I don't know that very many attorneys would give so much advice over a phone call that they ultimately end up, not getting the client, but she put my needs above just making a dollar and I truly appreciated that. If you have any real estate related legal needs, I highly recommend you giving this law office a call. You will get exceptional service from a warm, knowledgeable, and very kind professional.

Mr. Chiappelli is honest, professional and thoroughly explained my legal options. Although I did…read morenot retain him, I would definitely recommend him to others. He didn't charge a consultation fee and humbly rejected any monetary compensation for his time. Such a great man of integrity!!

My husband and I worked with Mr. Chiappelli for our Will and Estate Planning. Mr. Chiappelli was…read morewonderful to work with, helped us through the process and answered all our questions.

A cousin died without a will and left behind a large estate with multiple heirs. Steve Berger, his…read moreestate administrator Karla Horn, and the team at the Law Office of Steven M. Berger, LLC took charge of our case and made sure nothing fell through the cracks. They kept us informed and were always a pleasure to work with. I strongly recommend hiring their firm to handle your estate needs.

Having moved from Georgia to Maryland I needed a complete review of my estate planning documents…read more I especially needed help with planning my wife's documents as she afflicted with dementia and is unable to do so herself. Steve & his team have been of tremendous help with this process and continue to be "in my corner" to provide any assistance needed in a caring, compassionate, & educated manner. Bottom-line, I trust this group to have my back with these very critical & important matters.

OUTSTANDING firm....I had my will completely redone and this firm made it so easy asking me what I…read morewanted then preparing a will based on that info....the best part...this covered every conceivable contingency.....Best decision I ever made John P

My mother and I used Chesapeake Wills & Trusts for estate planning for my 88-year-old grandmother…read more Jimeno Gray was absolutely amazing! He was so kind and friendly and treated grandmother tenderly. He is also very accommodating. My grandmother isn't really mobile, so he was able to bring the documents to our car for signature, rather than us dragging her upstairs which would have been a long and painful process for her. If you're in need of legal services, Jimeno is your guy!

The Stephenson Law firm is a trusted, professional, experienced and knowledgeable law firm…read morededicated to fully representing their clients. Gregory Stephenson worked tirelessly on my case with satisfactory results. He is a respected hardworking, compassionate, and ethical attorney who listens to his clients. His superior representation, honesty and directness in court was exemplary.

From the owner: Don't hesitate to call Stephenson Law Firm in Glen Burnie, MD. We are committed to your…read moresatisfaction. Specializing in Family Law, Estates, Trusts, Probate and Business Law. Call us today.

This lawyer is a fraud!!! Do not hire this law firm at all. She lies too much even for a lawyer…read more She will falsely lead you to believe that she is working on your case, but in fact the court records says that's a lie. She will put you on a rabbit hunt with your own case and also expect you to do all the work after she received your payment. Let's not forget that she don't even have an office!!!! Neither office in Annapolis or somewhere on the eastern shore recognize this location. You can send court official documents and it's sent back to sender. I live in Bowie and shouldn't have to travel to Annapolis or eastern shore looking for my lawyer. Oh yeah, her telephone system is some bogus answering service, once again faking as if this firm actually have an office. You may see the ADs and want to support this firm, but do not and run far far far away because she is taking innocent people money and not providing professional, efficient and adequate service. I'm so disappointed and disgusted by how poor the professionalism is after collecting my hard earn MONEY!!!!!! It's obvious that law degrees are being given out like water.

This law firm took my money and did not do the work!!! PERIOD!!! I had to hire another attorney…read more Which means I paid Carter Firm in FULL and had to hire another attorney in full. I received a letter apologizing that she did not have the TIME to give my case! But she had the time to TAKE my money!!! Please, please, please exercise your right to research lawyers!!! This firm did NOT follow thru on my case. My new attorney explained to me exactly all the things that she did not do and should have done! Do your research!!!!

I was asked by the parents of a young woman who had passed away to sell their daughter's house in…read moreCrofton, MD. I was told by them that Bill Blackford, Esq. was handling the estate and that I should work through him. Over the course of getting the necessary repairs made and then showing and selling the house, Bill and I worked together closely to get the job done. At one point, I asked him to please get rid of the parked car in front of the house so it would show better (and allow someone a place to park.) Bill had it sold and moved in no time at all! He promptly paid all vendors for the repair work they did for us, was responsive to completing all required paperwork quickly, and kept everything else rolling promptly, right up to an on-time settlement. I give him a 5-star review!

I have been trying to get rid of a timeshare that I have owned for almost 15 years. I have tried…read moreseveral times over the years by contacting the company directly and tried once with a realtor, but had no luck. I contacted Bill to try to help me understand the documents and to try to figure out some way to dispose of the timeshare. He was able to explain the documents to me and we contacted the company directly while in his office. Both of us spoke to the company rep and after about 20 minutes Bill was able to convince them that due to my age (81) that I was not using it anymore and wanted to be rid of it. They agreed to let me get out of the contract and said they would send me the documentation to complete the process. I could not believe how quickly and easily he was able to accomplish this. Approximately one month later I received documents in the mail from the company which allowed me to turn over the time share to them. I filled out the papers, had them notarized and mailed them back. I would definitely recommend Bill to anyone I know.

Victor L was pleasant and helpful. Services requested are his specialty and he was very clear in…read morehis answers. Cost of using this firm is competitive with other local firms

I cannot recommend. My initial appointment for a will/AMD/POA was in May 2023. My recollection is…read morethe attorney said the documents would be ready in July. I contacted the attorney in late September about the status of the documents. Received an apology and a "I am conducting a final review of your draft documents and will have copies of the drafts for your review today." Wow, what a coincidence. I did get them shortly thereafter, along with the bill for the balance of the payment. They did not waste any time generating that! The thing is, the documents were obviously generated by a wills program and there should not have been such a long delay. Moreover, the documents were not complicated. If you are military/retired/entitled to JAG services, go to your JAG office, it will take less time, cost you nothing, and you get the same documents. Due to a recent sizable inheritance, I will need to do a special needs trust and other instruments in the near future but I will be finding a more responsive attorney/firm to handle them.

Easy to deal with. Thorough and professional. Set me up with an estate plan and asked all the right…read morequestions and gave me a to do list.

Went for estate planning and though not completed yet procedure is going smoothly and reasonably…read morepriced. Zoom meeting available n went smoothly w/o any hitches. Just make the first entrance into parking lot bc only one access and it is a long way around!

Beth B. Was very good and on top of the process. She definitely knows and understands estate…read moreadministration and showed she cares about the client Recommend her to those needing this service Pricing at this firm is higher than other local firms

Like many other reviewers have commented, they are not helpful at all to heirs executing a…read morerelative's trust. Even if you are a named co-trustee, they will not provide any trust documentation without a court appointed document stating they must. I have never heard of a law firm that refuses to acknowledge a co-trustee's right and fiduciary obligation to carry out the trust. I would give zero stars if I could.