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    Max Alavi, Attorney at Law, APC

    Max Alavi, Attorney at Law, APC

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    I met Max Alavi in a networking group in 2014 where we were both members. After getting to know Max…read morefor several months, I introduced my parents to him so that they could create their trust. I scheduled the appointment for my parents and the three of us met with Max in his office and at the time he seemed friendly, professional and knowledgeable, so we were happy with his services. Fast forward several years and my parents have both passed away and the trust documents he provided to them went missing. As the trustee of my parents' estate, I reached out to Max for help in getting a copy of the trust documents. That's where my experience with Max took an ugly turn. He wouldn't take my call. You read that right. He refused to speak with me. He didn't offer his condolences. He wouldn't acknowledge or agree to meet with me. He would only communicate via his staff to tell me that he doesn't keep copies of certified trusts. He only has the working document and had his people tell me that he refused to share it with me. He couldn't be bothered to explain this to me personally. After consulting with a few different attorneys, I've been told that there is no legal reason for him to withhold this information. As the trustee of my parents' estate, how am I supposed to fulfill their wishes when I don't have a copy of the trust to follow the instructions? Max didn't care. His clients (my parents) had passed, so I guess he felt that he had no obligation to talk with me...However, Max had no problem communicating with me when my parents were alive and potential clients. We emailed back and forth about meeting times, how my parents thought the meeting went and scheduling time for them to come back to sign the papers. All of that planning and communication was with me. (Yes, I still have all the emails) He had no problem communicating directly with me when a check was on the way, but after they died? Lisa who? Won't even take my call or return my voicemail. I had been in a weekly networking group with Max for many months, personally walked my parents directly into his office and I even attended a party at his home where I met his wife. He knows who I am. He could easily verify my identity as the successor trustee. If he can't be bothered to answer my call when he clearly knows me, how do you think he'll treat your loved ones when you're gone? I hate to give a bad google review, but in your time of need, when your loved on dies, Max Alavi (at a minimum) should take your call to offer his condolences and guidance, not refuse to speak with you or set an appointment. His behavior wasn't just unprofessional; it was rude and downright cruel to refuse to speak with the grieving daughter (and successor trustee!) of one of his clients in this way. Max was great before the sale was made, but wow, what a difference in demeanor when it really mattered most. I hope all of you reading this can learn from my mistake.

    From the owner: Living Trusts, Trust Amendments, Special Needs Trusts, Probate , Trust Administration and Trust…read moreDisputes litigation.

    Lane Law Group - realestatelawyers - Updated September 2026

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