Attorney Cheryl Watkins is a pleasure to work with. She's responsive, easy to talk to, and clearly…read morecares about doing right by her clients. Her professionalism and thoughtful approach make her someone you can count on for reliable legal support.

I've tried reaching Ms. Watkins several times between October and present. I've left messages and…read moreshe has never answered nor returned any of my calls. I spoke with the receptionist which was frustrating because she kept interrupting and never let me get a word out. At one point I just said nothing and she actually stopped speaking. Once I asked about another way of contacting Ms. Watkins, she interrupted again and never let me finish to tell her I had already left VMs. This is disappointing because I had 2 friends that own multiple properties in NC that needed an attorney and we had planned to use Ms. Watkins. I am now searching for a new attorney that can handle our estate as well as my friends' properties. I do not recommend at all.

By far the best and most thorough attorney I have ever dealt with. He is super friendly and will…read moreanswer all your questions. If you are looking for someone is is truly knowledgeable and experienced, you found the right lawyer.

Mr. Groshon and his staff go above and beyond for their customers. Professional, courteous,…read moretop-notch service, just to name a few. His work ethic is unmatched. If you want it done right and in a timely manner, it doesn't get any better than The Law Offices of J. Baron Groshon, PA.

This law firm is a winner and a keeper! I can personally attest that Culp Elliott & Carpenter…read moreprovides their clients with a rare combination of both: (a) unsurpassed legal expertise, experience, and reputation; and (b) an approachable, down-to-earth, understandable, and respectful client relationship style, which values results over ego. As a former practicing attorney, I place an extremely high value on this hard-to-find blend of attributes and attitudes. So did my late father, an "old school," self-made, and unpretentious guy, whose mantra was "what's the bottom line" of an issue. He felt very fortunate in his career, and he wanted the fruits of his life's success to end up in the hands of his family and his community's charities, not with "Uncle Sam." With CEC's help, that's exactly what happened! Having been represented for decades by a number of Charlotte's largest and oldest "downtown" law firms, Dad wisely selected Culp Elliott & Carpenter over 20 years ago. CEC helped him, over time and through thoughtful, informed, forward-thinking, and adaptive planning and execution, to achieve his estate planning goals. After Dad's passing, CEC ably handled the administration of his estate. The process was managed extremely efficiently and effectively, despite numerous business, tax, and family complexities. And, the estate tax results were outstanding! This excellent relationship continues today, with CEC partner Paul Hattenauer handling both my and my wife's estate planning, as well as that of my adult children. Paul is blessed, in abundance, with both extraordinary legal and people skills. In addition to his vast breadth and depth of knowledge in highly complex matters, Paul is a great listener, a clear communicator, a strategic thinker, a practical and results-oriented practitioner, and a genuinely great guy. It is simply a pleasure to work with Paul Hattenauer. Despite the length of this review, I rarely write reviews. However, I would feel remiss if I did not HIGHLY recommend CEC to those in need of expertise and experience in sophisticated estate planning and administration of complex trusts and estates. Five stars, without a doubt! Scott Gorelick Charlotte, NC

Michaela and her team are kind, compassionate, and keep me informed about each step in my case…read more can't recommend them highly enough.

We engaged Blood Law to prepare our estate planning documents and were ultimately very disappointed…read morewith the experience. The cost of the services ended up being almost double the amount originally quoted, with little transparency along the way about the increasing fees. Before executing the engagement letter, I called to inquire further about the process as the minimum deposit structure seemed odd for the drafting of discreet documents. I was assured that they use the same form of engagement letter for all clients, but that for estate planning clients, the retainer is treated as an estimate that should generally cover the discussed documents unless changes are made to requested services. We made no changes to our requested services, but the cost increased by thousands of dollars without any explanation. When we tried calling and emailing to gain clarity on the significant increase in fees, they (a) refused to speak with us by phone and (b) continued to charge additional fees while ignoring our emails. For something as important and sensitive as estate planning, we expected much clearer communication regarding pricing and billing expectations, and for any professional establishment, we expected that we would be able to receive an explanation of the increase in costs. Even more concerning was the quality of the final documents we received. The estate planning documents were riddled with typographical and formatting errors, including misspelled names and inconsistent font and numbering changes throughout the documents. These are basic details that should have been carefully reviewed before sending finalized legal documents to clients. We ultimately had to spend our own time identifying the mistakes, but were not allowed to fix them ourselves as we were explicitly prohibited from receiving word documents. Therefore, we spent the time identifying the errors, but were charged additional legal fees for the implementation of fixing such scriveners errors. Given the significant cost, we expected substantially greater attention to detail, professionalism, and quality control. Unfortunately, our experience did not meet those expectations. I would not recommend Blood Law for estate planning documents.

This law firm told me as long as I told the truth I would have a great chance at winning my case,…read morebut they didn't tell me that I could be counter-sued, even without cause, in a higher court, which could likely cost thousands of dollars.

From the owner: The attorneys at Jesson & Rains, PLLC, work for and on behalf of business owners to protect their…read morepersonal and business assets, whether through estate planning with wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, business planning with contracts, or dispute resolution with or without lawsuits. We offer clients a wealth of legal experience typically found at big law firms while maintaining relationships with clients one finds only at smaller firms. We carefully listen to our clients legal concerns & craft individualized solutions. Jesson & Rains proudly serves Charlotte, Gastonia, and Concord, as well as other communities in Mecklenburg, Gaston, Lincoln, Iredell, Cabarrus, and Union counties. Our estate planning clients receive a thorough consultation that reviews assets and liabilities so that they receive an individualized plan for their unique situation. Although estate planning is so much more than simply drafting documents, examples of documents and directives we draft are wills, tru