I had a consultation back in February with Erica Copenhagen…read more She was very professional and informative. I was under the impression that there was no charge for the consultation. It wasn't until over two months later I was billed $566.67 for the consultation because I did not go with their firm. The only thing they made clear was that if I did not show up or cancel within a certain amount of time that they do charge. But they certainly did not make it clear that if you don't use the firm that they charge you for your consultation. To be clear, I would never agree to a consultation to pay $566.67 to a business that I did not know whether I would choose to do business with them or not. Erica returned my phone call today May 18, 2026. I explained the situation to her and through the course of our short conversation she consistently cut me off and talked over me. I had to ask her to please let me finish my sentence. At that point, I was informed that she was busy and had a client she had to get to but all the same she continued to over talk me on the matter. BE AWARE THEY CHARGE YOU FOR A CONSULTATION WHEN YOU DON'T USE THEIR FIRM!!!!!! And now I see backpedaling and miss information from Erica's response to me. You are not telling the truth. There's no way in hell you ever told me that there was a $566.67 charge three times. I would not have a greed to a consultation especially at that price. I don't know how many ways to phrase it to you, Erica, but it was not made clear to me that if I did not use your services, I would be charged. It's that simple. I don't expect people to work for free! By the same token, I just came in for a consultation to see if what you had to offer, was compatible to what I was looking for in a law firm.

RUN! I wish there was something lower than one star to give. I live on the East Coast, and in…read moreSeptember 2024 I needed an estate attorney to assist my Uncle in his creation (and not long after) the implementation of his Trust. Erika did not provide the necessary and proper guidance. This resulted in going through a lengthy court process which I was trying to avoid by hiring her. When I asked her specifically why I was not informed I needed to take a particular step, she said "I did inform you." Which is a blatant lie!!!! Had Erika informed me I would have taken that step - why wouldn't I? I did everything she asked. She said do this - and I did it. She said pay this - and I paid it. I was hanging onto every word, advice, and counsel - I would have jumped off a cliff had she asked me (facetiously of course). The point is - I trusted her. I was following every instruction. At the final signing I asked if there was anything left to do? She said "no." I have never been through a Trust process before and communicated my naivety numerous times. I relied on Erika's guidance but am woefully disappointed. I have never written an online negative critique before. However, I feel compelled to share my experience in hopes of keeping someone else from poor advice. My Uncle's estate was small and uncomplicated. This should never have happened. The sad truth is, had Erika just owned up to the mistake, while disappointed, I would have understood (mistakes happen), and I would have stayed with her. But to lie about it and put the blame on me is beyond wrong. Not the adult or professional thing to do. Word of advice - Erika Copenhaver presents well, however she's a wolf in sheep's clothing. She doesn't truly care as she espouses. RUN!

Horrible experience with this firm. Terrible communication; it took almost 4 years for the…read morebeneficiaries to receive their final funds; they sent incorrect information to the IRS; didn't get the date of death appraisal until after the IRS error; didn't want to list the house right away because Jacquelynne and Shelley were going on vacation; did not allow the beneficiaries to go into the house for over 4 months only to find that they didn't have the bathroom where the deceased died cleaned, it looked like a crime scene. I could go on. Dealing with this firm was a nightmare and caused much stress.

Made our family's life a living hell . Untrustworthy…read more Breaks agreement Stuffs her own pocket Uses judicial system to benefit herself nd lawyers Poor judgement living conditions Poor elderly care Non existence oversight Over hires expert and pats them above and beyond necessary costs Arranged trustee of estate without family consent and used up the money to benefit those who had no interest of family member Your been warned of this traitor Should be barred

So knowledgeable on Estate Law and meticulous on putting a trust together. So kind, compassionate…read moreand lovely

Lauriann is wonderful! She made sure to cover all questions related to our trust/will, including…read moremany we hadn't thought of! Getting our Trust & Will was done in a very timely manner and at a very decent price. Her assistant, Lori, was fantastic - making sure we had all of our appts during the process scheduled and offering to notarize an out-of-state Deed change related to our Trust. I highly recommend this law office for any of your Trust/Will needs.

I can't say enough about the wonderful service and thoroughly professional personnel who work with…read moreHeather Campopiano. Her attention to details and knowledge of elder law makes working with her such a pleasure. Heather has handled both of my parents final arrangements. She was extremely sensitive to my mother who had to make special accommodations for my Dad who suffered from dementia for more than 20 years. She gave my mother such peace of mind knowing that everything was taken care of and that there would be no surprises or difficulties. I highly recommend Heather Campopiano for all your elder care legal needs.

Top notch law firm. Both Bridget and Miranda are excellent lawyers and very competent and…read moreprofessional. Miranda recently helped us prepare a family trust and we couldn't be happier with the service we received. The entire staff is kind, organized, skilled and professional. They are patient with questions and great at explanations even of complex matters. They also have experience with special needs trusts which wad important and useful for us. I highly recommend this law firm.

Bridgett was incredibly helpful and was able to guide me in the direction best for my situation. I…read morehighly recommend viewing their introductory video which I found full of valuable information.

After seeing several very positive recommendations on Next Door, I met with and decided to work…read morewith Brittany Birnie Greene on a restatement of my will and living trust. This is the third will/trust restatement/update I have done in the last 30 years and I found Brittany to be the most responsive, knowledgable, detail oriented, engaged. Also the first woman I've worked with, which was not a criterion but felt like the right choice. I found Brittany to be completely prepared to explain in clear language all the nuances and legalities of the process....or to not overexplain whenever I said I was pretty familiar with the various sections of the documents. I truly enjoyed working with her and was impressed not only by the reasonable fee but by her firm's (Just Brittany and sister Tate) generous policy with respect to updating certain parts of the trust and/or taking brief phone calls at no charge. I'm delighted that I chose Birnie Law and highly recommend them to others. BTW, I'm surprised there are so few reviews on Yelp. Probably just that most people are so glad to have this process 'done' that they don't want to think about it once it is. Worth noting that they do no advertising but are always very busy just from word of mouth. Again, just the kind of firm I like.

I needed a few legal questions answered concerning my mom's estate, but was having a devil of a…read moretime finding an attorney willing to sit down with me for an hour or so to resolve them. One cretin (name withheld out of courtesy) tried to get me to pay a $3,500 deposit up front, and he had the people skills of a sixth grade remedial student. Very lucky to have had a friend recommend Tate Birney in Sebastopol. I cannot remember the last time I felt so comfortable in a lawyer's office; and I left feeling like with a huge weight had been lifted from my shoulders and that I really had found a caring and smart advocate, should I require services in the future. Very reasonable rates, especially for one who is clearly so capable and qualified. Even from just my one meeting with Tate Birney, I can, with intuitive confidence, recommend her highly.

Very detail oriented and able to translate aspects of the process into plain English for me to…read moreunderstand!

The entire team at Porter Pierotti is amazing! Their service is stellar - personal and on schedule,…read morethe end result is flawless. They're personable, their pricing is straight forward, is given upfront and is a great value. They're exceptionally well versed in trust issues and have the trust creation process down to a science. They take the time time to educate their clients, explaining each step of the process. The process is broken into easily manageable steps which results in a timely completion without stress. We really couldn't be more pleased.

If you're looking for someone who's great in dealing with family trusts you've come to the right…read morelawayer! Lorilee was able to answer all of my questions effectively and on point. No wasted conversation, just concise answers to a difficult family trust situation. Also, her assistant Monica is great in sorting out exactly what you need before meeting with Lorilee. I will use her again. I give her 5 stars! Kevin Rowland, Santa Rosa, Ca.

The Trifecta!! THE BEST LAWYER AND WORK ETHIC AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS we've met! In minutes she…read more"got it" in regards to a VERY complex trust case that other attorneys we had worked with (sadly) could not even comprehend!! Lorilee really knows her business and has a great network. When presented with our dozens of questions, she knew all the answers, and she gave us crucial advice we had never heard before!! In legal matters, you MUST know your attorney has your back - and she will have yours, too. WE COULDN'T BE HAPPIER!! PS - I almost never leave reviews - but this is an exception that must be made.