I have worked with Emily Buchbinder twice. First was to draft a Trust for my sister. This was…read morecomplicated because my sister had neglected much of her financial concerns for some time. Emily assembled the material she needed, met with us regularly and completed the work expeditiously. When I needed to return for updates, she was immediate in her responses and helped me clarify the best approach to the problems involved. Then, more recently, my wife and I revised our trusts, wills, and other legal documents. Again, Emily clarified issues we hadn't considered, led us through the complications, revised the trusts frequently as we made more firm decisions about our wishes--all with a smile and encouragement. We have worked with two other law firms in this area and Emily is by far the best attorney we have consulted about trusts and wills.

Great job by the team on both probate and trust administration. I wanted to wait and see what my…read morereassessment from the assessors office was before reviewing. They nailed it and got my Prop 19 Exclusion saving me a lot of taxes in the property transfer. It was worth the fees to have it done right.

I needed Yair for some independent certificate of reviews. He did an excellent job. I would highly…read morerecommend him.

As a couple planning our estate for the first time, we were grateful for Yair's thoughtful…read moreguidance. He was a very attentive listener, and not only answered all of our questions but also asked us questions and posed possibilities that invited us to take further consideration of certain things. He walked us through every step and detail with clarity and care. The entire process felt smooth, thorough, and genuinely personal. Yair's professionalism and kindness made a big difference; we're so glad our neighbor recommended him!

This practice has been taken over by Nicolle Nelson. Ms. Nelson has been amazing assisting me with…read moremy aunt's estate. I highly recommend her.

I had a negative experience with Ms Des Jardins's office but before reading her yelp reviews I sent…read morethem an email to see if they care to respond. When they ignored me I came to yelp and saw the alarming review one reviewer had left so I decided to write about my experience. I called the office to make an appointment to set up a trust and and possibly conservatorship for my elderly neighbors who are having memory issues. I was asked by their family who are out of town and Adult Protective Services of Santa Cruz County to help. My neighbors had already gone to Ms Des Jardins before (APS had recommended her) but had forgotten to keep their follow up appointment. When I called the office the person who called herself a receptionist could not find the record of the previous meeting. Then she proceeded to grill me about my neighbors for a good half an hour without telling me whether or not she was going to schedule an appointment. At first she said she might be able to squeeze us in next week. As she asked more questions she said the lawyer will be on vacation next week. Then one week became one and a half weeks. She became more and more reluctant to give us an appointment and when I said if they have a problem they should talk to APS who recommended them she said oh no, we don't talk to APS! When I would ask her a question she would brush it off with "I'm just the receptionist." Some receptionist! She was clearly screening clients. I was very disappointed that first, the office had lost my neighbors' record. Second, as an office that claims to specialize in elder law they seemed unable and unwilling to deal with real issues of real older people. Third, they would not give me a straight answer. I kept saying will you give us an appointment, yes or no? And the "receptionist" would hem and haw about the attorney's vacation and speaking engagements and very busy schedule. By the time she offered me a reluctant appointment three weeks down the line I had lost all confidence in this office. As a previous reviewer mentioned when you are dealing with the needs of elderly people who need a lot of care and honesty, trust is very important. If a lawyer or her office does not inspire trust, forget it. I called APS and told them my experience and proceeded to find an attorney that inspires trust. They do exist out there, you know!

Sandra and Colette were helpful and ethical during the 5 years that they handled my parents'…read moreaffairs. I was surprised to see the negative reviews on this page. I think that dealing with court appointees and conservatorships is upsetting for people and they blame the messenger not the system. If you look at the negative reviews they are by people who wrote the one review to ventilate and never participated in Yelp again. The idea that these fiduciary agents are dishonest is ridiculous. There is so much red tape and they have to account for every penny to a judge. In my parents' case, Colette had so many long waits in the emergency room and urgent care and never once complained. She always kept me fully informed, immediately answering emails and phone calls. I wouldn't wish a dementia conservatorship situation on anyone, but if you need someone, then I would recommend Sandra and Colette

This person is not to be trusted as a trustee, a friend or even a decent person. She has no…read morebusiness ethic, is rude, insensitive and stays hard to reach for time sensitive information. I would, however, recommend her to my worst enemy if they ever had a need for legal financial assistance and/or advice. She is dishonest and can't seem to handle her job. Just saying from experience to watch out for this one. I hope she rots in hell when she dies like every other liar should. She has no business being involved in anybody else's business ever. I've repeatedly found the need to fairly warn her to pay attention to the details as written in my father's written Trust and keep me informed of any irregularities, manipulations and/or wrong doings pertaining to the instructions within the documents. Which i can't even obtain copies of. She is, in my opinion, completely incompetent.

Lauren helped us with updating our trust. I thought she was very nice, competent and very fairly…read morepriced. I would definitely use her again and highly recommend

Was recommended by a local lawyer MR Brodsky, who called them and they said they will…read moreHe able to help with a case of creditor putting a claim against of the trust. But when I called- I only was able to reach the secretary and 4 days later received a dry respond advised to find someone else.

there are no words how wonderful Jill was. I am blown away how fast easy and efficient this divorce…read morewas and it had a lot to do with her and her knowledge and professionalism. I'm so grateful thank you so much Jill and you are a five star recommendation

Jill is incredibly knowledgeable, compassionate, honest, efficient and thorough. Our case is based…read morein Santa Cruz, but because of an emergency filing, will be handled in another state for this filing. I just did a consultation with her and she walked me through the process of what to expect from emergency motions filed, the process, the strategy, etc. This filing is quite unexpected and overwhelming given the specific circumstances. Jill helped me understand what to expect, how to prioritize, and next steps in sequence. Even though she will not be involved in any of this. Just out of the goodness of her heart, and I suspect a very strong ethical code. A true humanitarian and advocate. I feel so supported by her approach and reassured in a legal system that is often lacking in this regard. Thank you so much Jill! I truly appreciate you as a kind, generous, kick-*ss professional!! It's experts like you that help us feel heard, valued, and acknowledged and empowerd in these challenging circumstances. with deep gratitude, Marilyn

We wondered if giving regular passage permission across our property to a neighbor's 8-year-old…read moredaughter visiting her close friend would put us at risk for someone else claiming an easement. Ms. Levini answered my questions in the free consultation, which should make life better for all concerned. I'm paying that gift forward with this review. Work with a good person and knowledgeable professional.

Out of state LLC questions answered! Fantastic service. Concise, accurate, FRIENDLY! Call her!read more

Ashley is awesome!!! Let me tell you she will make sure all…read moreyour worries will disappear Very professional and she will tell you what you need to know we learn a lot from her for sure We had a lot of questions during the meeting and she always have answer to it and give you some advice how to do things Now we have something that can rely on and help our family members If you need set up your trust Ashley is your girl

My wife and I just completed our estate planning with Ashley, and we cannot say enough about how…read moregreat she is. Professional, meticulous, empathetic and compassionate, Ashley goes the extra mile to assure as positive an experience as possible during an inherently sobering experience. Five stars are not enough!