Kiran was awesome! Empathetic to our loss, but not sugar coating anything. Really trying to help…read moreus. Great experience!

We had a great experience with Ed. He was very understanding in a difficult situation and handled…read moreeverything in a professional manner. He listened and worked with us to help us with our Trust

Brian McDonald wrote a letter that we needed very quickly. He also completed our will and trust…read moremuch more quickly than turnaround for most law firms that I have worked with. His explanation of the will and trust was careful and given to us in both legal and in layperson's terms. His fees are fair.

Jennifer and Rebeca took care of my mothers probate case , Very happy with outcome, they kept me…read moreinformed and would highly recommend jennifer

I went, with my mother, to have her living trust drawn up. Our experience with Jennifer was…read moreterrific. She's very personable, while professional, & helped us through the process with compassion & understanding. Her office team all had an incredible rapport, which helped to make the process more comfortable. We are truly appreciative of Jennifer, & her team, & will definitely use her services, for any further needs we may have, in the future.

I never post reviews, but I'm sharing this so others can make informed decisions…read more I hired this firm for an uncontested divorce. My experience involved repeated clerical errors, poor communication, and a lack of accountability when concerns were raised. I completed my requested paperwork promptly, but some documents were not reviewed for months and became outdated, creating additional work for me. Several items were handled at the last possible moment within court deadlines, which created unnecessary stress and confusion for me. I noticed several errors which caused me to question the care and attention my case was getting. Among the issues: documents filed with the court included my first name misspelled, the judgment was returned by the court for correction twice, and my prior last name was not restored in the final judgment despite me raising that issue during the case. After finding these and other issues, I reached out directly and requested an opportunity to review my concerns with the attorney. I was told in writing that a meeting was not necessary and that the errors were considered "alleged." I have copies of all work completed. That was when I chose to share my experience publicly. I understand legal matters can be complex, but accuracy and communication are an expectation of customers.

Zero stars. Extremely unprofessional and clearly money-driven…read more What should have been a straightforward divorce ended up costing thousands more than anticipated and nearly two years of my life. Layton acted without my authorization at a critical moment, creating unnecessary chaos with my ex‑spouse and reigniting conflict after we had verbally agreed to a settlement. There was never any meaningful acknowledgment of the role his actions played in derailing the process--understandable, perhaps, given how serious this misstep was. When I raised these concerns, Layton abruptly dropped my representation with no explanation and very little time for me to determine next steps in an already fragile situation. After I requested and paid what I was told was my final balance, I was shocked to receive an additional bill 2 month later, completely out of nowhere. During our final in‑person meeting to discuss the unexpected charges , while I remained calm, Layton became defensive and hostile, repeatedly telling us to "get out of his office." This behavior was shocking and deeply unprofessional. His handling of my case showed a complete lack of professionalism, integrity, and basic decency. I strongly warn anyone considering working with him.

Arrogant and uses a paralegal to do all his work and charges you lawyer fees. Never finished his…read morejob in my case and blamed the client for everything.

When you need prompt and experienced service, Buzzard law firm delivers! Estate planning was…read moreeffortless on my part because Ms Buzzard has the necessary experience in dealing with her clients to understand their questions and to explain in terms that are easily relatable.

We needed an attorney to help draft an amendment for our trust. After reading many of Joan's…read moreadvice columns in Discovery Bay Press and other local papers, we contacted her Walnut Creek office and set up an initial appointment. She reviewed our old documents and made recommendations to meet our specific needs. We found her very personable, extremely professional, and engaged in the whole process. She was prompt in returning emails and phone calls and her finished product was high quality. We couldn't be more satisfied with her services and will continue to refer her for your legal consideration.

Excellent and knowledgeable, trust was explained throughly and office is very well educatedread more

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.