I recently did some work for Ross' firm and it was an absolute pleasure to work with him. He is very responsive, timely and efficient, and he is also exceptionally kind and personable. I would definitely love to work with him again. read more

You get what you pay for. This attorney tried to pull a few fast ones, trying to trick one party into signing some ludicrous agreement while representing the opposite party as well. In addition, the paralegal also violates a few ethics. Several times an agreement was worked out and just when close to being settled, Madden would abruptly add in more items at the eleventh hour and move the goal posts. Then there'd be pressure to sign so the case could be wrapped up. Nothing like having a conflict of interest and then pretending there was none. Very Zen, but not conducive to a resolution. read more

First of all, I want to say that I had the displeasure of dealing with Ross Madden because he was the lawyer of my deceased, half-brother's mother (my brother's mother's estate passed from her to him when she died, and then was passed to myself through probate). Ross Madden stated that he was "not able to contact us" during a certain legal time window. During this time, Ross Madden saw to it that my brother's entire estate was gutted and the "only things left of value in the estate were a drum set and some pictures," and arranged for the rest of my brother's personal belongings to be donated to Goodwill or PUT IN THE DUMPSTER. Ross Madden also oversaw the fact that my brother's estate was sold for 100,000 LESS than its APPRAISAL VALUE. All the while, in emails that I was included in that he sent to my lawyer, he had the audacity to trumpet some book called "The three poisons: A Buddhist Guide To Resolving Conflict" before closing out each email, after throwing my brother's personal belongings IN THE GARBAGE and selling the estate for 100,000 less than its appraisal value. It was staggering. It should also be noted that the reviewers that left Ross Madden positive reviews have left 5 star reviews for almost ALL their ratings for other businesses. You should decide what you do with that information, in addition to the information that I have provided to you. read more

Ross Madden is an estate attorney. He's worth the time to talk to if you're ever in need of an estate attorney and won't waste your time or your money. The office building is located right across from the Betelnut restaurant and there's a parking garage too which makes it convenient if you can't find street parking. read more

My now-ex-husband and I used Ross Madden to mediate our divorce. While Ross may be an experienced attorney, he was most definitely the wrong choice. For starters, he misspelled my name on the documentation on the official paperwork. During the (brief) negotiation process, he railroaded me into settling for significantly less than I had hoped for. I really felt that he had a bias against females and this came across in our negotiations. Additionally, I got the feeling that he cared more about the negotiations being over as quickly as possible, rather than my ex- and I having enough time to discuss matters. In the course of emailing with Ross and my ex-, I discovered that together they had been emailing one another to amend our agreement without including me in the discussion. While this may not have been done with the intention to deceive me, it was a heinous mistake. Our divorce paperwork was filed in October and the state requires a six-month waiting period before it is finalized, meaning that we had a projected finalization date of the following April. That six months is also ample time for an attorney to complete all necessary paperwork required before the finalization. However, the documents were rejected in June because Ross had not completed the paperwork. My divorce was not finalized until the end of July. Those additional three months resulted in financial and emotional difficulties simply because Ross did not work in a timely fashion. In short, I would absolutely not recommend working with Ross Madden, especially if you are a woman. read more

I hired Ross to help me review some documents in regards to real estate. I had to ask many questions before he would tell me the legal implication of the documents, being reactive than proactive. He was alao not being responsive. At the end, he dropped the ball and i was tired of chasing him for answers. read more

I've done business with Ross Madden Esq on more than one occasion. I have always found him to be clear and articulate about his thought process so I'd leave his office with a very good understanding of what the potential outcomes were. I have also found him to be kind and compassionate to the people I've referred to him of which there have been more than a few. Mr. Madden is a solid citizen with impeccable ethics who takes pride in his work. And.... he truly pays attention to his clients and their needs. read more

Customer service was impeccable! We hired Ross and his team to help us through the condo conversion. If you are looking for a detail-oriented, project manager to help you through this process, their firm is terrific. We worked closely with Cris McDermott, who was constantly one step ahead, notifying us of each step of the way re: what needed to happen, coordinating between the many players involved in the conversion and keeping us on track. We are very appreciative of their help and guidance. read more

I write this review at the conclusion of a four year long lawsuit where Ross represented me as the plaintiff. The case went all the way to court trial and judgement in my favor. Four years is a long time and, needless to say, I came to know Ross and his staff quite well. Throughout the case Ross demonstrated competence, integrity, and compassion. He is an excellent attorney, extremely experienced in real estate, and a terrific person. I also found his staff and other associates such as contractors/expert witnesses to be top notch. I am very grateful for the victory but can truthfully say I would still have written this recommendation even if we had lost. Thank you Ross, for everything. Sincerely, Karin T. read more

Ross Madden Esq. is an excellent attorney. I have had the pleasure of dealing with Ross and his staff on several occasions. You will find that he is professional, compassionate and truly enjoys hellping people. His work ethic and professional legal experience impressive. Ross Madden is able to articulate so well that you will be able to leave his office with a clear understanding of the process and peace of mind. Truly he is one of a kind. Linda B. & Phillip R. read more

My husband and I have used Ross Madden to do our estate documents. We met at the initial consultation which lasted longer than we expected him to give us time for. He was very attentive in listening to our concerns and explaining the various ways to achieve. We found him to be very calm, caring, patient and clear about what he would do for us and the time involved to have the work completed. We never had any issues with reaching him or him returning our calls. His staff was always professional and courteous. read more

My experience with Mr. Madden is much different than the other reviewers. I can agree perhaps that he is "clear and articulate" with his speech, but I am searching for anything else that I can agree with. Maybe, it is because I was not funding the cost of his services and felt pressured to please the other party during mediation. The CC&Rs for our HOA were processed by a different lawyer, whom I have consulted since, and I do question Mr. Ross's competence and integrity. As the result of this mediation conducted by Mr. Madden, I have a statement that I signed that I cannot read because he refused to give me the agreement typed. I agreed verbally to something which I was told was written within the agreement. Now the other party says the statement says something else. This is with regards to getting an outside study done, which by law we can conduct ourselves. The estimated cost that Mr. Madden suggested would be for $450-500. A well-informed real estate lawyer has told me that is an unreasonable estimate and that a reasonable estimate is closer to the $1000 that we are now getting. The other party insists that the agreement says if it is more than $500, we have extra time to do the study but must proceed. I never wanted to spend the unnecessary $500 and definitely do not want to spend more. I felt bullied into signing an agreement that I could not read and am now being expected to fulfill something I never would have agreed to. I would never recommend a lawyer who expects me to sign something handwritten, let alone handwriting that I can not read. I would also never recommend a lawyer who is not competent enough to make suggestions during a mediation that can be accomplished ( a study for $500). read more