Used them to get wills done and the process was fast and easy. We went in for the initial meeting…read moreand answered some questions then they mailed us the drafts for us to review. They made any needed changes then we came back to sign them. It cost around $750 for two wills, health care surrogate/medical directive forms, and power of attorneys. That's much less than most area firms. I'm glad we came here and would go back again if we ever needed anything else.

Just had my will, power attorney, and medical directive done there. It was quick and easy and…read morepainless. Don't waste time with do it yourself wills or those services who provide without notaries. This is a one stop shop and will get a simple will done quickly.

Elizabeth Ho & team provided me with excellent service. Elizabeth brings a wealth of expertise and…read moreintegrity to estate planning. She and her team created wills, health care proxies and power of attorney documentation for me and my partner several years ago. When my partner died unexpectedly this year (2021), Elizabeth and her team guided me through the probate process. Her team was extremely responsive, provided clear explanations and counsel. It was very easy to schedule meetings with Elizabeth during the pandemic. Her professionalism made a very daunting process for me easier to get through. I would highly recommend Elizabeth Ho for any estate planning and execution.

Elizabeth and her team were kind, professional, and provided the appropriate guidance for my…read moresituation. I would highly recommend Elizabeth.

Liz did our estate planning with us a few years ago. I'll be calling her again soon to ensure our…read moredocs are still up to date in accord with current estate and tax law. Ably assisted by her indispensable right hand, paralegal Carla Solomon, she patiently and attentively works with you to ascertain your estate planning needs, proposes work to be done with clearly articulated fixed fees, and delivers an impressive, comprehensive, customizable product. We have been very pleased. Now, if you are looking for a bargain, look elsewhere, because Liz is not cheap, but the value is there. Competent estate planning can save a lot of money and considerable conflict and heartache for you and your heirs. We will confidently trust her with estate planning and other elder law requirements for ourselves and our family in the future.

Liz is a compassionate and skilled estate and elder law attorney. She and her staff provide a…read moregreat services to families. Liz also does a great job of effectively explaining the complexities of the important legal factors you need to consider. I would recommend Liz and her team to anyone.

I had to resolve an issue against a corporation and I had the pleasure of working with Ben Barlow…read moreand Ellis Bennett. These two really support the little voices. They kept me informed every step of the way and truly expressed my best interest at heart. I will definitely keep them on retainer!

Filled patent paperwork via them. They said "12-18 months". It's been over 2 years and nothing.read more

PJI was a great choice after my father died and I needed representation about his assets. They came…read moreprepared first meeting with all the information available. I always felt like they were actively working to help me during this difficult time. Professional, courteous, great communicators, and you know you have an entire team working for you when you hire them! Highly recommend.

The circuit court of Virginia determined that my lawyer, Kevin Jaros' billing was unreasonable…read more My lemon law case was settled out of court in my favor, but the defendants refused to pay my legal bills, claiming they included unnecessary and excessive activities, block billing and administrative tasks charged at senior lawyer rates. The case for the legal fees went to a Circuit Court of Virginia hearing My lawyer decided not to attend and instead sent a junior partner, Bret Giaimo, whose hands were visibly shaking and voice kept breaking up with nerves. Judge Stoney was clearly not satisfied with the Giaimo's explanation for Jaros' billing practices and awarded me only 70% of my costs as reasonable, leaving me over $11,000 out of pocket. When I asked Jaros to amend his billing to better reflect what the judge determined as reasonable, he refused. Even when I asked him to split the difference he flatly refused. To add insult to inquiry, after the court hearing Jaros sent me a long email telling me that I should look at this as a victory because the defendants were not happy with the amount they had to pay out . He then billed me a further $113 for the 'pleasure' of his email. Overall, I was billed more than $40,000 and was awarded $29,000 by the court as reasonable fees. I reached out to their CEO, Paul Abraham, but he didn't bother to reply. USE THIS COMPANY AT YOUR PERIL!!! *Sort reviews by lowest and you'll get the true picture

Wow I just called Dawn for will and estate planning and she really took the time to explain the…read moreoptions to me and the importance behind each of them. Thank you so much Dawn! I would highly recommend as she really thinks about your situation and customizes what you need.

I spoke with Dawn Dale about questions I had concerning a trust. She spent a serious amount of time…read moregetting my complete information and explaining in clear and understandable detail about my options. Amazing to find a professional who takes the time to give such personalized attention to a client and then inform them about all their options. She is simply the best.

Lisa Mathews was very curtious and helpful to me in completing my trust. I was very confident in…read moreher work. She was very excellent and professional. I would recomment her to anyone who needs this time of service.

From the owner: Friendly, comprehensive, and efficient estate planning for Virginians! At Mathews Law, we've…read moredesigned a process that is personalized and tailored to meet your needs. Estate planning can be overwhelmingu2014so we make it simple and stress-free. We're here to guide you every step of the way, answering your questions, explaining your options, and ensuring you feel confident in your decisions. With direct access to our attorney in Alexandria, VA, Lisa Mathews, Esquire, and as much help as you need for a flat rate, we're committed to making your estate planning experience exceptional.

The Miorini Law firm developed an estate plan for us, which included the development of our wills,…read morea living trust, advanced medical directives for each of us, powers of attorney, and funeral directions. We provided initially our ideas and then met with Yahne and a paralegal in person to discuss and further define our plan. Their questions and discussion indicated extensive experience with the potential issues that could happen and needed to be addressed in the documents. Our discussions were friendly- they were very patient with our questions. They then gave us a draft of over 100 pages of documentation, with specific areas highlighted for us to pay particular attention to, which was very helpful. After we returned our comments, we met again in a video conference to resolve all the edits, and then to identify the tasks we needed to begin the conversion of our assets to the trust. We then signed all the documents. Every interaction was always collaborative, efficient and professional.

I attended a Zoom estate planning program. Then met with Yahne Miorini to discuss a more complex…read moreestate issue due to persons living in different countries. Thus the laws of the US related to a non-US resident acting as Trustee, executor and agent needed to be satisfied. I purchased a fixed priced Deluxe Estate Plan to establish a Trust and found that they prepared more documents than listed and helped me with the documents to put assets in the Trust. In all 11 documents. My many, many questions were answered. The office has a staff member who is an organizer of the meetings in person, Zoom, phone--who is very responsive. The estate package document is a loose leaf binder with all signed documents, instructions and a flash drive with the signed documents--really excellent. It is so good to know that I have all my medical and death arrangements organized.

I'm sleeping better since The Collins Firm prepared all my estate planning needs. They were…read morethorough, and took the tie to walk me through the entire process so nothing was missed.

I previously wrote that the Collin's form wrote a trust that forces the house to be sold upon the…read moredeath of the owner when it was the owner's intent to keep his autistic son living in the house for the rest of his life. That was the purpose of the trust. Now that the owner has died they (the trust written by the Collin's firm) are selling the house forcing the autistic son out. your response was that the Collin's firm does not manage the trust and my accusations are misplaced. A trust can only be managed as written. The Collin's firm wrote the trust. You are responsible For kicking an autistic child out of his home.

I have known Mr. Bryan Bishop for many years. He has helped me and my clients. Mr. Bishop is…read moreattentive, very competent, and takes pride in his work. I found him very knowledgeable about Trust and inheritance law. And Mr. Bishop is just plain enjoyable to work with. I highly Bryan Bishop.

Honestly, I've never worked with a lawyer before and really didn't know what to expect. As a big…read morefan of the Suze Orman show, Suze clearly told me (personally, through the teletube) that I needed a will and trust. Sure, I tried online will and trust services (including my friend, S.O.'s), but I was really unsure of how "legal" those documents were. I didn't want my big ticket items (i.e. car, house, etc.) to end up in a trust that wasn't valid. Surprisingly, there aren't that many advertisements for will and trust lawyers. However, I did find Mr. Brian Bishop's website. I e-mailed his office and was shocked as to the level of detail and recommendations that they provided even before my (FREE information session - you have to register, though, so the office knows someone is showing up). That's right, it really is free for the first session. If, for some reason you decide to go with another lawyer, they don't bother you... I really liked that). Another plus was his legal assistant Liz. She was very gracious, but sharp as a knife with any issues you may have. Eventually, after scoping out some other places, I decided to go with Mr. Bishop's office. For the most part, after your initial discussion, Mr. Bishop gives you plenty of time to think about what you really want in your documents. Although he writes up your documents, expect some back and forth for you to provide comments and editing. True, it is rather pricey (compared to a software program), I really felt that I got my money's worth. I was really particular with what I wanted in my documentation and Mr. Bishop was very accommodating. If memory serves me correctly, within a month or so of my initial meeting I had both a will and trust ready to go. The only thing I really knew about lawyers was the lawyer jokes, but after working with Mr. Bishop, I really have a favourable view now. I will definitely be back if I need any of his other legal services. Tell him his youngest client ever sent you (the Asian lady who is a big fan of hello kitty).