My husband and I worked with Amir on our estate planning, which had some complicated pieces, and we…read morehad a very tight deadline because we wanted to get everything wrapped up before a trip we were planning. Working with Amir was a seamless and wonderful experience. He was incredibly responsive, was clear in his communications and explanations, answered all of our questions (and we had a lot), and was able to help us get our documents in place on our tight timeline. What I appreciated most was that he was transparent with his advice and simultaneously respectful of our choices. We could not recommend him more highly.

Amir was wonderful to work with during a particularly hard time after my mother passed…read more Amir was highly communicative, responsive, knowledgeable, efficient and overall a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended.

I needed an estate plan before traveling oversees and had been putting it off for years. Natalie…read moreCarrera and the team at Blacksburg Law made the entire process easy and stress free. They worked efficiently to prepare my estate plan on a tight timeline and took the time to educate me so I felt confident in my decisions. I highly recommend Blacksburg Law to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and responsive estate planning attorney. Ask for Natalie! She's a dream to work with!

I cannot recommend Michael Blackburg at Blacksburg Law enough. Estate planning can be a daunting…read moreprocess, but Michael made it incredibly approachable. From our first meeting, he was warm, friendly, and genuinely willing to spend as much time as we needed to understand the details. What impressed us most was his ability to think through scenarios we hadn't even considered. He didn't just fill out forms; he really looked at our specific situation and helped us plan for 'what-ifs' that were completely off our radar. If you are looking for an attorney who is thorough, patient, and a pleasure to work with, look no further than Michael.

I have worked with Tim Galusha on several real estate issues and he has always proved to be highly…read moreintelligent, punctual, equipped with vast knowledge and experience of real estate law and lastly, easy going. After working on a deal with him and another lawyer he showed integrity and a forthright nature that is rare in todays business dealings. I can't recommend him enough..

Wow. Estate planning. I don't know when it happened exactly, but I really feel like an adult now…read more I don't even own a home, but I did need a will & living trust & Thea educated me all about it. Her free workshop/seminar was sooo well worth it. Did I mention FREE? Even if you don't decide to use her or get your act together sooner than later with someone else, you will walk away learning something. This attorney rents out the Little Gym in Sausalito/Marin City & hires a sitter if you've got kids, so you can be engaged in her presentation without worrying about the tykes. (There were even yummy sandwiches, fruit & drinks catered. The way to this girl's heart is definitely through her belly!) If you choose to set up an appointment with Thea for a private consultation, you can get a coupon at the workshop. Check out: http://thealaw.com/ to see her next upcoming FREE events. Thea is a "real" person as is all of her staff I've met or talked to over the phone. She listens & isn't charging you by the hour, so you don't feel like you've got to rush. After all, you're discussing one of the most grown-up things you'll ever do. You shouldn't have to feel hurried making such big decisions. At least go to the seminar if nothing else, but I'll be surprised if you don't trust your estate planning (& more!) to this Law Office.

My adult daughter and I met with Joe Barton to set up our revocable trusts/wills. Joe and his…read moreteam were fantastic! (Prior experience with another legal team had been unsuccessful and extremely frustrating.) Joe was knowledgeable, thorough, patient and very accommodating. Working with him was an extremely positive experience. I feel very fortunate to have found Joe, and highly recommend him .

Joe was comforting to work with on my family trust. Despite my stress during the process Joe was…read morekind, patient and went above and beyond to make the process as seamless and as easy as possible. In the end, I felt I had a new friend.

We have employed Richard Brouillet's services on several occasions( Estate Planning as well as a…read morecouple of personal matters), and not only have we found him to be extremely competent and knowledgeable but a true pleasure to work with. We were very impressed each time we met with him with the amount of work he had done in advance of our meeting. He was always very prepared and ready to offer suggested courses of action. All this with the utmost integrity. For the amount of time and work that Richard devoted to our issues we felt his bill was very reasonable. We will certainly use him again if needed. Judy and Jonathan Fabio

In my opinion, does not work well with people seems like he resents his job, in my opinion slow to…read morerespond to emails, phone mail box always full.

I am in my 70s and recently widowed. We have a trust but some of the accounts needed to go through…read moreprobate. They are very patient with me and I deeply appreciate it.

We are in our early 30s and were looking to setup a living trust and legacy protection for our…read morechild but did not really know where to start. We got a few recommendations from a friend, but none of them panned out because of cost, lack of responsiveness, or us having a "bad feeling" about some attorneys. We found Michael on Yelp and could not be more happy! Michael and Louis have an amazing philosophy, are extremely helpful and personable, and inspire so much confidence. We came to them knowing very little of what we needed or how to accomplish it, but knowing our end goal of securing our legacy and financial future. They walked us through every step, every word, and empowered us to make the right decisions for us. From the planning phase, to the homework, to the review and addition, they were only a quick call, text, or email away. They were also extremely thoughtful about aspects outside the legal trust that were invaluable, such as how to talk to our advisors, trustees, executors, and family members. Additionally, they were extremely communicative, upfront, and honest. I could not recommend them anymore.

Brendan Brewer is a master of his craft. He has expertly managed my trust setup and provided…read moreinvaluable property management support for years. A special shout-out to Monica, who is incredibly sharp, organized, and makes the entire process completely stress-free. Brendan and Monica make an exceptional team, and I cannot recommend them highly enough.

Brendan Brewer is an excellent attorney, and a really nice guy! So glad I was able to find this…read morefirm for future.

Our experience with Mari started out great, but then communication became more and more sparse. We…read morewere SO close to completing paperwork when she simply stopped returning our messages. The last step was for her to send in the completed papers and that was 5 months ago. Very disappointed.

Update: I received…read moreMarizen's private message and her request to edit or remove my review--this request was notably left off her public comment as noted in the screenshot attached. Since the 2 stars (which equates to the "[service] could've been better") were due to the unprofessionalism and inattentiveness shown (not due to her being an LDA), I have no reason to change my rating or delete my review. TL;DR: Marizen is NOT a lawyer. She is a Legal Document Assistant that cannot provide you with legal advice. She is a significantly affordable option for a Living Trust but she is unprofessional and has poor attention to detail-- key characteristics that are paramount to detailing an important document. Details: I left a Living Trust inquiry via her site and Marizen emailed me back within 1 day to "text" her back for a scheduled over-the-phone consult. Upon speaking with Marizen it was clear she did not take the time to review the few questions I had sent her in my initial inquiry as she was confused as to what the consult would primarily be regarding. Her rates were significantly less than what other competing services were offering which raised an orange flag for me. Upon further research, I realized Marizen was NOT a lawyer, but rather a "Legal Document Assistant (LDA)." According to the CA Attorney General, LDAs cannot give legal advice. This was my first encounter with an LDA, which allowed me the opportunity to do the necessary research to make a more educated investment. Had Marizen gotten back to me with the necessary next steps and questionnaire as she had promised (it's been over 1.5 weeks), I may have considered her as a possible option to complete my Living Trust needs. But if you are looking for a more affordable option, perhaps Marizen is a good fit for you.