I met Emily at an event where she was talking about the importance of a trust. I had always…read morebelieved that because my assets all had my daughter as the beneficiary, I didn't need one. I learned at that event that I really did. When my parents needed me to take over as trustee of their trust, I asked Emily to review it as it was decades old. She spotted a couple of things that needed updating. I also set up my own trust at that time. She and her staff were great to work with. The trusts are done. I feel confident that I am doing the best with my parents' assets and my own. I would highly recommend her for estate planning and her special education in taxation of estates. She is one of the few that can really explain prop 19 clearly. I appreciated that she not only wrote the trust but took the extra steps to update the property deeds and get them filed on our behalf. The fee's paid were a great value for the services provided.

Great job by the team on both probate and trust administration. I wanted to wait and see what my…read morereassessment from the assessors office was before reviewing. They nailed it and got my Prop 19 Exclusion saving me a lot of taxes in the property transfer. It was worth the fees to have it done right.

Michael is a great attorney in my opinion. He helped me threw a very complicated family Trust issue…read morethat I was having trouble with. I eventually got the outcome I was looking for before court proceedings were even necessary. Professional, reliable, and he's always looking out for the client.

I am very grateful for Mike, he is an honest and honorable attorney, I first met Mike when…read morepreparing a living trust. Shortly after I was in a car accident and Mike handled the case, it was very complicated. Mike was very knowledgeable and I received a fair settlement. I would highly recommend Mike, he was available by text, phone or in person if I had questions or concerns.

Ms Bodmer is personable, efficient, organized, and patient with our many questions. Scotts Valley…read morelocation is easy to find and park.

Highly recommend! I was able to schedule a quick introduction zoom appointment and then I had a…read moresurvey to fill out with all of my information. Kathleen responds within 48 hours or less and I was able to get painlessly get all of my affairs in order for when the big show happens. Kathleen does a great job of translating legal jargon and explaining everything in plain language. I appreciated the fact she is available both in Scotts Valley and over the hill so I was able to meet in person to sign the documents without having to take time off work. She is available also via FaceTime or Zoom.

I had my grandmother go here years ago for a very basic trust which Jeff had completely botched. We…read moreare now having to hire council in order to deal with an estate. A properly set up trust would have had us avoid all these problems.

I have known Jeff for over 20 years. He handled the estates for three separate real estate clients…read moreI worked with. Jeff proved himself to be very knowledgeable in the area of estates and fiduciary relationships. He was always prompt in returning my messages, had a calm demeanor in spite of some very challenging situations, and was a real pleasure to work with. He treated his clients with the utmost respect and concern for their well-being, which I really appreciated.

Ms. Malkin ran up very, very large fees of what is described as acceptable billing (because it is…read moredocumented) but I never received a single bill showing minutes and hours. In addition to legal hours, she charged the estate for unapproved expenses. If you go with Ms. Malkin, do your best to be sure you do not authorize her to charge any time or court fees without approval, though it's unlikely she will comply with your requests. In addition to financial lack of accountability, she seems to have difficulty sticking to a simple list of what has to be completed to close probate. 5 years in and probate is not closed. I would recommend finding another lawyer.

Debbie Malkin is the best. I've known her as a fellow adoptive mom for years. She's super smart,…read morehardworking, and has a big heart. It's a pleasure to work with her.

Amazing attorney who cares about her clients. We were truely…read moreblessed to have her on our side through some difficult times. She explained everything, walked us through every part of the process and eased our anxiety. I would definitely recommend her services to anyone who is need of legal assistance.

Ms. Kemp is a remarkable, highly competent attorney. She has a sharp vision and was able to…read morearticulate my rather complex and highly combative case to the judge clearly, concisely, and calmly. She is familiar with the family law court in Santa Cruz County. She is supportive, kind, and calm, even in full-battle mode. This helped me to weather a case that (due to the opposing attorney) dragged on far longer than it should have. She does not waste any time, is transparent with her billing, and is worth every penny spent. I recommend her fully as a spectacular and caring person to represent you.

We wondered if giving regular passage permission across our property to a neighbor's 8-year-old…read moredaughter visiting her close friend would put us at risk for someone else claiming an easement. Ms. Levini answered my questions in the free consultation, which should make life better for all concerned. I'm paying that gift forward with this review. Work with a good person and knowledgeable professional.

Out of state LLC questions answered! Fantastic service. Concise, accurate, FRIENDLY! Call her!read more

I needed Yair for some independent certificate of reviews. He did an excellent job. I would highly…read morerecommend him.

As a couple planning our estate for the first time, we were grateful for Yair's thoughtful…read moreguidance. He was a very attentive listener, and not only answered all of our questions but also asked us questions and posed possibilities that invited us to take further consideration of certain things. He walked us through every step and detail with clarity and care. The entire process felt smooth, thorough, and genuinely personal. Yair's professionalism and kindness made a big difference; we're so glad our neighbor recommended him!