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.

All I can say about The Italian Paisano is he's BRILLIANT! He knows his "stuff"! In just the time…read morewe sat in his office we were so impressed with his knowledge and judgement we will continue to use him.

My 1st choice for a real estate attorney is Mr. Dominic Lascara…read more I have referred him to my clients since 2007 and he has never disappointed my clients or myself. His knowledge of real estate law is deep and vast. His comprehension of the contract is thorough. He is creative when resolving issues and he is excellent at looking out for the best interest of our clients and making sure they don't get taken advantage of. His demeanor is exactly that of an attorney you want representing you (and exactly the kind you don't want to be going up against). He and his team are attentive, proactive, prompt, and courteous. He also helped me incorporate my business. Donnie and team, thank you for all the years of helping me take such great care of our clients!

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.

They helped us with two different estates.. and were God sent; step by step how to get through. One…read moreas an executer to an estate and then helped us set up me and my husbands wills including living, medical & the whole shebang when it comes to our estate.

The specific aspects of my experience with the Hook Law Team were the calm, personable, and…read moreauthentic demeanor and conversations with the receptionist, the paralegal, and my primary contact, Tejal Desai. We were welcomed and saw firsthand their detailed expertise in handling TODD and recording the deed. We now feel at peace with our family situation. What my wife loved about them was the expertise and confidence from Andy Hook in a phone conference call we had with him. His assurance gave my wife peace of mind and confidence that everything would work out. The human side of this process, which is the most important, besides the technical expertise we received, makes Hook Law our first choice in estate planning, elder care law, and Medicaid planning. I highly recommend that you use them not only for yourself, but also for your extended family.

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

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Offsetting another negative--and in my experience ignorant--review. We were very happy with Angela…read moreManz and her staff when updating our Wills and creating other needed documents for our estate plan. Certain areas of the law are quite complicated, and it appears that some feel that their time and expertise isn't worth paying for. Lawyers and other professionals spend years in education to have the knowledge to answer your question in 5 minutes. All our questions were answered promptly and we are very satisfied and will consult her and this firm in the future.

I CANNOT recommend Angela Manz office. We wanted help getting Medicaid and several thousands of…read moredollars later, we said we can't afford it anymore. Be warned, they'll organize their paperclips and charge you, mention your name to someone else in the office and charge you, clarify an asked and answered question and charge you. If you like being nickled and dimed, give them your card number.

This firm was recommended to me by my financial advisor to help me set up an advanced estate plan…read morein the event something happens to me for my young daughter and a trust for her to ensure my assets would be able to support her and provide for her lifestyle, education, travel, etc. expenses far into the future. It's something I've wanted to do for a while but had been putting off bc it's intimidating. Melissa Moser was recommended to me. Email correspondence was prompt initially and my first appointment went very well. I liked that they have a package plan for a trust that includes multiple things and was ultimately provided to me in a full binder package with everything tabbed (with definitions and instructions) set up so it's easy should someone have to use it in the event of my untimely death or incapacitation. After our one-hour consult, I was given some paperwork to fill out for them as far as assets, accounts, possessions, etc. and signed a contract fairly quickly and paid my half deposit (remainder due upon delivery of documents/binder). Melissa and I had about a 2-3 hour meeting one afternoon where we really sat down and went through all my assets, my plans for the future for my daughter, and how to structure my trust in such a way that it will still provide guidance and influence for my daughter where I can still have a way to instill some values in her if I were to no longer be here to parent her. We included education, health, travel, and additional benefits for her until she's around 40. Incentivizing things like foreign travel abroad, higher education, marrying later, health and wellness... etc. Melissa was a great partner in working through those things and providing some guidance and examples as well as steering the conversation and leading me to the goals I wanted. Yesterday I arrived and the team was well-prepared and had all my documents ready to go - I signed in front of witnesses/notaries and they quickly made scans/copies and had my binder ready to go. I feel much better now that I have everything lined up for my very young daughter so she will be well provided for and I will still be able to look out for her if the worst and unexpected happened. Additionally, I now have a will, a durable power of attorney, and advanced medical directives outlining my wishes. This sort of thing is unpleasant, but something you need to think about as you get older. My grandmother died with no will with 5 adult children from two marriages and it was a nightmare. I don't want to leave that for my family. Working with this firm was exceptionally easy and the comprehensive binder they provided will walk my loved ones through everything they need to know if I were no longer here and they won't have to guess what my wishes are, they're clearly laid out. Melissa was excellent and I highly recommend her and her team.

Stephanie Smith and her team are professional in every sense of the word. I would highly recommend…read moreher for family and estate planning as well as real estate transactions.