Debbie Malkin is the best. I've known her as a fellow adoptive mom for years. She's super smart,…read morehardworking, and has a big heart. It's a pleasure to work with her.

Ms. Malkin ran up very, very large fees of what is described as acceptable billing (because it is…read moredocumented) but I never received a single bill showing minutes and hours. In addition to legal hours, she charged the estate for unapproved expenses. If you go with Ms. Malkin, do your best to be sure you do not authorize her to charge any time or court fees without approval, though it's unlikely she will comply with your requests. In addition to financial lack of accountability, she seems to have difficulty sticking to a simple list of what has to be completed to close probate. 5 years in and probate is not closed. I would recommend finding another lawyer.

Outstanding Legal Representation: A Review of Angel Hess…read more From our very first interaction, Angel proved to be exceptionally bright and straightforward, cutting through MANY years of prior legal work and getting to the bottom line of where I was in the process. She kept the process streamlined and moving forward which is exactly what I needed. Her time-consciousness is evident not only in her manner and billing but also in how she holds other parties accountable. She relentlessly--one might even say doggedly--pursues necessary communications, ensuring all timelines are met and creating a clear paper trail. Ultimately, Angel Hess is an incredibly effective lawyer. If you need a goal-oriented, persistent, savvy, and blunt advocate who values your time, Angel Hess should be your first call.

Angel Hess was wonderful. She helped my mom with her will, and then was so helpful with legal…read moreadvice after my mom passed

Haven't worked with him myself, but I was looking for a good Life Coach for a loved one…read more I looked into several Life Coaches, and not one "felt right," but as soon as I saw his name, I just had a good feeling. Then I saw his face, (I am good at reading people), and I was certain that he was the one I was looking for, but when I talked to him on the phone about my loved one, and of my concerns for him, I just KNEW, FOR SURE, that he was "The One."

I highly recommend Lucas Lehman Coaching for everybody, regardless of who, what, where or how you…read moreare. I first consulted with him after hiking with one of his previous clients and being really impressed by that person's personal insight, unabashed confidence and zest for life.I found myself thinking "I want what she's having." I was happy with my personal and professional life at the time, having no idea it could get so much better. And so much better it has gotten just in the short time that I have been working with Lucas. He helped me uncover a number of negative thoughts and limiting beliefs that were significantly restricting my personal and professional growth potential. He really helped me clarify my skills and talents, my purpose and passions, my dreams and desires as well as guide me in strategies to achieve them. Throw in a good dose of mindfulness techniques and pathways to accessing and expressing innate, self-sustaining joy and you have my experience of working with Lucas. My sessions always left me feeling energized with a clear plan of action. I encourage you to ask yourself "I wonder how it gets even better than this?" and give Lucas a call.

Aaron Lodge is kind and personable and is also a very wise and knowledgeable attorney who combines…read morehis extensive professional experience with some personal insight on numerous marital issues. I needed to have my Marital Settlement Agreement reviewed by an attorney other than the mediator my wife and I were using so I looked up divorce attorney/mediators on YELP and picked Aaron due to the many positive reviews. He made some good suggestions regarding my MSA that I hadn't even thought about. I highly recommend his services and wholeheartedly thank him for helping me.

I contacted Mr. Aaron Lodge on Sept. 10th through leaving a message and following up with his…read moreassistant Mr Steve Wise. I spoke with them regarding obtaining a family law lawyer. I was told that I would need a consultation, so I pay the fee to talk on the phone with Mr Lodge for that consult. Durning this time I filled Mr. Lodge in on what was going on in my marriage from my side of the view. He ask several financial questions before advising me on what I should do moving forward. He explained to me that I need to keep my cool in all hostile situations where my wife would be trying to push me to do something physical that I didn't want to do. During our conversation I spoke about wanting to obtain him as my lawyer so I could move forward with my divorce. The cost to do such, was a $6000 dollar retainer fee that I paid on October 3rd after a major incident happened at my house where my wife left me no choice but to file for divorce. I paid the $6K and then proceeded with helping me file the divorce paperwork. I send the paperwork back to Mr. Lodge who filed the petition. It wasn't accepted so he refilled it back out and signed my name and submitted it again. He reach out later to tell me it was done and how to serve her the proper papers. During my consultation we spoke of my case in great detail, then after the paperwork was filed he pushed me into allowing him to become the mediator in our divorce. I didn't understand why he wanted to do this but thought it wouldn't hurt. I later thought about all the things I disclosed to him during and after our consultation and started to wonder if my Spouse knew he had given me strong advice on how to hold my cool in situations where she is verbally abusive and or blacked out drunk, where she is trying to get a reaction out of me. After we spoke a few times on the phone and he negotiated his way from the attorney I thought I was retaining to the mediator he told me not to tell my spouse of our past conversations where I had disclosed private matters of this case from my point of view. All in all, I don't want to have a mediator and now when I ask for a refund, he doesn't respond to me at all. This is very unprofessional in my opinion. I will not be using him moving forward no matter what. Im trying to get him to refund my money as he has done nothing to earn it and now that he has treated me in such a manner, I don't want to work with him at all. Please advise on how to handle this situation. Thank you.

I was fortunate to have received a recommendation for this law firm. Further, fortunate that they…read morepractice law with the highest standards. They speak with you straight forward, honestly & get back to you in a timely manner, which a number of law firms and or lawyers do not. Their legal advise & work is spot on. The one thing I never expected going in was for them to truly care about the people they represent to the extent that they do. My work encompassed probate & a civil matter. I am extremely happy with their work & working relationship top to bottom. No one wants to be in the court system, but if you have to, you will be very fortunate to have this firm representing you. They went above & beyond in with their support.

I am extremely satisfied!!…read more Mr. Penrose and his team assisted my sister and I since 2017 until now (2020) as we fought to ensure that our Father's trust was handled honorably. He made sure that all "loose ends were tied" in order to enforce fiduciary responsibility by the executor. I appreciate his experience, hard work and dedication.

We hired Patrizia to help us figure out what we could and couldn't do on our property in Santa Cruz…read moreCounty, California. She was a wealth of information and is a fabulous resource! Even in just the first meeting she helped us avoid a huge number of possible mistakes and ensuing headaches that would have followed - we used he fabulous decision making method and feel confident that we are making a long-term sustainable choice for our future home. We highly recommend her!

Patrizia is knowledgeable about building a sustainable living. She is passionate and willing to…read morehelp you find the best way to achieve your goals and have your building a house a pleasant and fun experience.