My husband and I moved to Williamsburg, VA in 2015 from Northern Virginia. We are an older couple…read morein mid 70's and early 80's. 2 years ago we finally decided it was time to put our estate in Trust. We attended several talks from local estate planners. Met with 2 local firms that have excellent repetitions. After all this we finally met with Trey Parker and Victoria Bowling at Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates. My husband (who practiced law until he retired) and I finally found our law firm and lawyers we felt would represent us in every way we needed. They instructed us through the process. Every question and concern we had was met with clear and helpful responses. They guided us through what we needed to know about creating a Trust, what we needed to consider about our estate, discussed our future and our family needs. We learned to follow and trust their suggestions. We hired them. There was an agreed upon cost and it was clear what we would receive in return. We occasionally have questions regarding how to handle certain things, we always receiving a response to our emails. Most recently we were considering hiring a financial adviser firm which we didn't feel quite comfortable about using. We received information that gave us options to consider. With the most recent stock market decline we are again pleased we had their recommendations. I know Trey and Victoria are always there for us now and as we age. Their age, professional knowledge and honesty brings comfort to my husband and me. I was disappointed to see a one star review and felt I needed to share my thoughts about our experience.

From the owner: Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates, PLC is a Virginia law firm practicing in Estate Planning &…read moreAdministration, Elder Law, Business Law & Trustee Services.

The knowledge and ease of working with the attorneys and staff really made difficult tasks more…read moremanageable. I am grateful that I trusted them to handle what I couldn't. I feel I was communicated in an honest and direct manner. Questions were answered in an appropriate timeframe. Other friends have had the same interactions. It is disheartening that these reviews don't reflect that.

Stay away from Bradley Brickhouse and the firm he works for. I hired him for a case and after…read moreretaining him, his demeanor quickly changed. Rude, dishonest, and fabricated false billing. Save yourself and stay away from him and his firm.

I contacted them on a Sunday around 3pm and 15 minutes later they were giving me a phone…read moreappointment for the first thing in the morning on Monday. Monday I explained what I needed and the urgency to solve my legal dilemma, Tuesday they were sending me a draft of the documents I need for review and approval. Excellent service and professionalism. I recommend them without any hesitation

From the owner: Immigration law, bankruptcy, family law, estate planningread more

Do Not hire these people. Lisa Woodward lied to me, deceived me, mislead me and outright misguided…read moreme all to increase her billing charges and failed to advocate for me. These people give lawyers a bad name. Do NOT hire these crooks. *UPDATE* They are such terrible lawyers, the managing partner shares defamation and possibly privileged information on yelp. Do not do business with these people Thank you for making me a rich man David, Lawsuit is being filed presently by an actual lawyer.

I WOULD GIVE ZERO STARS! This attorney, David Johnson of Virginia Beach Law Group left me DEAD IN…read moreTHE WATER when he did not show up for a meeting that was scheduled and paid for weeks in advance. I called his office for my scheduled appointment, and his secretary told me that he was in the office with another client, and he would call me back. An hour goes by, I call back to get an idea of when I would hear from him and was told this time that he was out of the office for the day, and that he didn't want to proceed with my meeting or case because his case load was too full. Backstory - we had previously spoken to this attorney about our case, so he was completely aware of our needs and requested more docs once we received them, we received them and sent them in advance, which prompted this second scheduled meeting. I'm just saying if you knew your case load was too full to handle my case, you should have denied it when the 2nd meeting was initially scheduled and not had us pay in advance for it. Even if he couldn't handle the case, he could have given some sort of courtesy direction on what the next step would be, or how I could somehow help myself. ***So, WARNING TO ALL*** if you have something that's HOT and needs attention , dont bet on this guy to even show up for you. SHAMEFUL!

I worked with Nicole Thurston, Joy and Nancy and they were all amazing to work with. They went…read moreabove and beyond to help me fight in my custody battle and my son is now doing excellent. They cared about the outcome of our case showed how much they cared. He has straight A's, on the Principal's list and getting college offers and letters from congressmen to congratulate him for his success. We would not have gotten this far if was not for this legal team fighting day and night to give us the best possible outcome. Thank you all for everything you have done for our family. Sincerely, Tamara

From the owner: Mahoney & Richmond continues the tradition of providing top-tier representation in family law, from…read morehigh-end equitable distribution to simple adoptions. The firm is committed to helping its clients obtain the best possible results, no matter what their circumstances may be. While this may mean victories in court, the attorneys of M&R Law work with clients to explore all methods of conflict resolution.

Melone Hatley was such a great resource for answering my questions and pursuing a delicate family…read morematter. They took the time to address my concerns before I even retained their services. THIS is what a law firm should be -- people over billable hours. Thank you, Melone Hatley, for being there when I needed you.

would give a zero if I could. Over charged and didn't complete the job. i had to call all the time…read morefor updates. Always an apology, about not doing something, or doing it incorrectly or about not following up. It was so draining, but never forgot to charge my credit card every 2 weeks. felt Like she caused issue for billable hours.

Called to check on availability and pricing. I spoke with Jessica, her response was, "Initial…read moreconsult $395. Baseline $1,750 and up." When I ask more details regarding availability (turn around for a simple will/POA), she couldn't/wouldn't tell me. Stated, "That will be discussed during initial consult." I ask more details about pricing and she repeated the above. My response, "Thank you & have a nice day."

Update to recent review the owner reached out to me and apologized for what happened, and they…read moreissued a full refund for the initial consultation we had. I applaud them for making it right.