Hired to assist with emergency mediCal. Delayed responses, ignored phone calls, and no results…read more Ended up handling on my own. Would like a refund of the wasted $3,500.

September 26,2025 Met with Judd Matsunaga about Medi-Cal planning. They in turn filed our Medi-Cal…read moreapplication. Our mother is recovering in acute post recovery and waiting on a care facility. Judd told us that if the facility asked for any upfront money he would take care of the situation. The facility asked for payment upfront until Medi-Cal kicks, at which point we reached out to The office reached out to the facility our Mother is to move into and yielded no result. I sent a detailed letter to Mr. Matsunaga on October 8 with details about our situation and he did not return the email. I reached out to the office to follow up and eventually was called back by Uvi his paralegal. She told me that we paid them $3500 to file our Medi-Cal and that is it. Their website clearly state that they expedite claims which is untrue, the average is 30 to 40 day for approval. They are quoting the same. The site clearly state that they help you with planning of which they did not. Waste of

Monty made the process that of grace and dignity. A wonderful and genuine man wanting to serve his…read morecommunity in a gracious manner. Every question we had was answered with patience and understanding. His explanations felt compassionate and genuine. The services that were provided were quickly processed and it made it that much rewarding. Also, the value of his experience and expertise also gave us a plan on how to take the next steps in our journey. Thank you and God bless!

I called today and the lady on the phone said there is no such thing as a free consultation even…read morethough it clearly says "free consultation" several times on Yelp. It's $500 regardless of circumstance for the first consultation. Had to pass

My husband and I needed advice with my father who is on hospice and had had an elder abuse report…read moreand we met with one of the attorneys Andrew and he gave us excellent advice that helped us immediately with stopping the bleeding that was happening financially and let us to securing his finances as well as provided compassion and support and resource resources. I highly recommend this firm.

we met w Andrew, esq., thru zoom. He that's very helpful in laying out some strategies as well as…read morepossibilities for us to navigate both an APS report and hospice care and obtaining a higher level of care while maintaiNing his dignity. Since then my father has been hospitalized and admitted so I am at a new crossroad. I will not hesitation contact Elder Llaw again for advice! Thank you

Their services was great. When we did the restatement, Judd explained every page in the trust to…read moreboth me and my wife. We could not be more pleased with how we were treated. We were kept informed as to the progress of our probate issues and restatement of our trust. There was a delay due to the 2/15/2021 deadline to place properties in children's names but that was unavoidable. I am a trustee to another trust as well as the restatement of our family's trust and all are with the Elder Law Services of California. All is going well.

Richard Seff is the best of the best. He is extremely knowledgable, patient, and kind. I highly…read morerecommend him for anyone looking for help with estate planning or trusts. You will be in excellent hands.

As a recent widow having no experience with legal affairs, I was dismayed at the poor service,…read moreabrupt attitude, and high costs of the estate planners I consulted. I was lucky to stumble across Richard Seff, the white knight who came to my rescue. From the first moment, he was kind, compassionate, genuinely interested in providing the best procedure for the best outcome to my particular problem. My life has been splintered into a thousand pieces at the unexpected loss of my husband after 45 years, and Richard 's understanding and kindness helped me get through the process with minimal discomfort. He didn't rush me, he allowed me cry when I unexpectedly burst into tears. He gently explained each and every word in the paperwork, he answered my questions thoroughly. He asked pertinent questions that allowed us to compare different procedures and arrive at the best solution for my children to receive their inheritance with as little delay or formality as possible. It was like sitting with a family member, a brother who actually cared about my family. I was able to sleep through the night for the first time since the death of my husband. Richard Seff is the Go-To man.

Update: It has been a year since my last post. My parent died isolated, neglected, and abused--left…read morealone in his own filth--largely as a result of Joe's impulsive actions and following inaction. Joseph Girard recklessly handed full control of my parent to his abuser. Worse, he sent my private concerns directly to that abuser, which immediately escalated the abuse. From that point forward, my parent declined rapidly as his isolation and mistreatment intensified. I was forced to step away because any attempt to help resulted in my parent being punished: his medication, food, and social interaction were withheld. I could do nothing but watch him deteriorate, overwhelmed by sadness and depression. Last time I spoke to Joe, I still had access to my parent's Apple Health updates. I called Joe because it was clear, once again, my parent's medication was being withheld, and his caretaker wasnt responding. Joe was on vacation and he told me "Is it an emergency? Is your dad dead or in the hospital? Im on vacation" Joe did nothing and my parent ended up in the hospital a week later because he wasnt getting his heart medicine. After that Joe disappeared once he could no longer extract more money--after my parent lost access to his own finances when Joe drafted a POA that granted control to the abuser. That POA was weaponized against my parent, who was confused about what it meant and what rights he still had. HIs caretaker would tell him he has no choice in anything now that he has POA. For the final year of his life, my parent was effectively held hostage, denied proper healthcare, visitors, and even adequate food. Joe never completed the trust my parent paid for. Instead, his actions destroyed my father's final years-- and caused a permanent rift in our family. This man's reckless behavior, dishonesty, and exploitation of a vulnerable elderly person and their family are unconscionable. Joe Girard of LA Elder Law should be disbarred as an attorney and not allowed to practice law. No human being with a conscience does what Joe does. I will never recover from the trauma of the abuse I witnessed my parent endure--abuse Joe essentially enabled through his reckless and incompetent legal practice. Makes me wonder how many people he is collecting $3000 from and stringing along since he's never in the office and cant remember anything he says --- after he gets your money

RUN!!! DO NOT HIRE THIS MAN!! He totally screwed my parents when redoing their trust in 2023. He…read moremade multiple mistakes, would not own up to them. The mistakes caused delays with my parents closing on a reverse mortgage. My mother died before we could finish the process thanks to his mistakes causing drama in my family. He would never admit to the mistakes nor fix them. He inserted himself as trust protector and then has the nerve to tell me "I am not the trust protector". He "diagnosed" my parents after a social visit telling my brother privately that he feels my parents are capacitated enough to handle their own affairs when they are clearly not. He sewed discord between me and my brother and then wants his wife to mediate. We paid over $3500 for a restated trust that is now useless thanks to the numerous errors including a missing signature. I never got the asset protection help we paid for. His notary/fiduciary person (who missed that my mom didn't sign in both places) recently gave me horrible advice that I should sell my dad's house and kick him to a nursing home when he wants to stay in his house and should. His assets are HIS..not to live miserably so his assets can be passed on. Stupid AF advice. She needs to stop doing this to people!! I had a much longer drawn out review with details..but gave up and just advise to run from these folks. We found him through St Mark Church in venice. They have known my parents for years. He has an ad for his services in the church bulletin. I think he goes there to just prey on the seniors. He forgets what he tells you..may have dementia himself. Very bad advice..he takes your money and takes no accoutability for his mistakes..a wrong date on the previous trust, missing signature, a disability panel getting changed from 2/3 to unanimous. I want my parents $3500 back and him disbarred. From the other reviews here...seems like a pattern of legal malpractice!! RUN FAR AWAY!!!

This law firm stands out on top among many others primarily due to the knowledge and excellence of…read morethe owner, Esther C. Wang. The staff is very professional and timely.

This review is on the behalf of my son . We needed to find an attorney that new about Medical law…read moreAnd trusts . Esther Wang was very knowledgeable About my son's particular situation and gave great advice and was very patient with us and listened to our concerns . We contacted many other attorneys And unfortunately they were very unprofessional and greedy . She didn't try to upsell anything right away. Her consultation fees are reasonable and even her trusts are very reasonable prices. I feel that she's is really in this field to help people and is a very honest person.

Not qualified not professional and will cost you additional dollars to hire a competent Attorney…read moreto do your Trust. Upon a death of family member Susan demanded more money to review trust SHE made then drove to my home argued , threw the Trust Binder out her car window on my driveway driving away screaming flipping her middle finger.

I found Ms Geffen on Google and read the reviews so I left a message and to my surprise she…read morereturned my call on a Saturday. We discuss my situation to obtain a conservatorship for my domestic partner of 28 years and she was very helpful to explan the process and what I could expect. The process was seamless with very little needed on my part. Her office staff also performed outstanding sending me documents to. review and sign. Ms. Geffen is a very experienced attorney and I would not hesitate to retain her for any other probate issues should they be needed. I highly recommend her services to anyone wishing to get through a difficult probate. She is the best!

We were in need of an expert in irrevocable trusts. Ms Diaz helped us navigate the complex world…read moreof Medi-Cal Medicare when we needed it most.. I will always be grateful for guidance and assistance, going out of her way to help my wife and I. We highly recommend Ms Diaz and her office.

Great help. Highly professional. My wife has Alzheimer's…read more Complex process to get all legal and financial arrangements in place. They made it easy. This is a great place to go for Elder Care Law.

I contacted Kang Law for guidance on some legal matter. Paul Kang informed me that my case was…read moreoutside of his area of practice, but personally made a reference and put me in touch with his colleague who did practice in that field. Other attorneys may just oblige to get my business, but Paul looked out for my best interest! I SINCERELY appreciated Paul's honestly and diligence!

I can't recommend Paul Kang enough! Having to deal with legal issues is daunting enough-finding a…read morelawyer you can trust, shouldn't be. Paul Kang went above and beyond to help me understand the overall process and what measures needed to be taken. His level of commitment to my issues has made me a loyal client. Most of all, his kindness put me at ease, while his tactful wisdom gave me strength and confidence. Thank you again, Paul.