Vail set up the power of attorney and medical directives for my boys after they turned 18. She…read morereally knows what she's doing and the whole process was easy. She even came to our home to sign the documents. Highly recommended.

Vail is warm, patient and approachable--essential qualities for work that can often feel intimate…read more She took what seemed like an daunting process and broke it down into steps that made sense and felt empowering. I am grateful to have worked together and for the peace of mind having a plan in place for the future for me and my family.

Unresponsive to error in trust even though office staff stated attorney would return the call more…read morethan once

Navigating a high-conflict divorce is one of the most challenging experiences anyone can go…read morethrough, and I was no exception. I walked into Attorney Averett's office terrified of my ex, having endured years of erratic behavior, substance abuse, betrayals, and emotional abuse. From the very beginning, Melissa Averett's expertise came front and center, and I never lost confidence in her ability to see me through my legal matter. Melissa and her paralegal, Marissa, not only helped me put the pieces back together for myself and my children, but they also empowered me throughout the process. They provided the guidance, support, and knowledge I needed to move forward and build a new life on the other side. I learned so much during this journey, and I am stronger today because I chose Averett Family Law. I cannot recommend them highly enough for anyone facing a similar situation.

We realized (when our parents passed on) that it is important to have affairs in order so the next…read moregeneration doesn't have to struggle. TrustCounsel helped us with this. They were knowledgeable and thorough.

From the owner: When a loved one dies, TrustCounsel helps protect the family legacy by navigating legal, financial…read moreand tax issues. TrustCounsel is a trust, estates, and tax law firm in North Carolina with headquarters in Chapel Hill. Their firm offers multiple legal services and wealth management. TrustCounsel's principal is both a board certified estate planning attorney and Certified Financial Planner.

This firm is great at charging for each and every question to use up a $10k deposit without doing…read moreanything towards my divorce. This shouldn't be hard. Desertion and no children. A month later and they've done nothing but use up my money. And they still have not served spouse with divorce documents. I want to switch firms and they told me they will not refund the remainder of my deposit. Avoid them at all costs.

I used Ellis Law Firm in Durham, NC after my father moved to NC. Gray Ellis set up my father's POAs…read morefor Medical and Financial. His genuine concern for my dad's well being went beyond reproach. He patiently listened and gave coherent answers that my 83 father could comprehend. The entire process went smoothly and their follow-up was on point. Not all law firms are equally up to the total task on so many legal fronts as Ellis Law. Thank you Gray and shout to your colleagues too...simply "The Best".

Had Srinivasu come to my home to notarize a couple of documents. He was on time, very professional,…read morefriendly, efficient, and kind. Highly recommend for your needs.

Needed a notary that was able to come to my house to notarize multiple real estate sale documents…read morefor myself and my son. Was actully early than scheduled but was fine for a sunday. Very affordable and professional. Would highly recomend for any one that needs a mobile notary that can work around your schedule on short notice. Will use again in future. They also offer many other financial needs--estate planning etc.........

A 100% yes on the quality of massage and healing experience. This should be on all health…read moreprofessional's list of recommended professional massage therapy practices.

I booked a "Therapeutic Table Massage" with Shannon Trudeau and had a very traumatic experience…read more When I arrived I explained to her I like firm pressure and was having issues with my shoulders and neck and upper back being very tight and I would like to primarily focus on those areas. The first 30 minutes of my massage were her guiding some sort of yoga nidra exercise with no actual massaging. I had to ask her when the massage would actually start. She seemed to have a huge ego about the request and continued her guided exercise. Once she did start "massaging" me, it was just her placing her hands on my body very lightly and doing static holds on trigger points. I explained to her I would Like more muscle stimulation in the form of a faster deeper massage but she didn't listen to my requests and kept doing the things she was doing that I did not ask for. She didn't pay attention tho the specific areas that I came in to address and spent most of the time on my arms and legs. She talked the majority of the massage and kept instructing me to take deep breaths. I do not come in to this for a therapy session which is what it felt like. The table was cold and so was the room. I had to ask her to turn the heat on the table mid session because I was freezing and her hands were freezing. She did not seem to have any knowledge of anatomy, massage, or draping. After the session was over she sat me down and wanted to go over her "findings" and it felt really uncomfortable having someone tell me all the areas in my body she noticed I was tight but not actually using the time I paid for to resolve any of those issues. I did not book a trigger point massage, a reiki session, or a therapy session. I mentioned to her multiple times I was not wanting the type of "massage" she gave me and she said that "energetically we may not be a good fit" - in my option this is such a rude thing to say to someone who was very clear about the massage I wanted to receive and requested it multiple times only to be completely ignored - probably because this person is not educated enough or capable of doing actual massage. This practitioner is borderline harmful and should not be practicing any healing modality. I felt disgusting after leaving her session. I felt completely ignored and judged. I debated weather or not I should leave this review but after experiencing this I wanted other people to know the potential harms of booking with this practitioner. Please remove her from "therapeutic table massage" because she didn't actually massage me and this is really misleading for customers.

Cute little local spot on Franklin St. Great service and loved the recommendations! Coffee bar and…read moreadditional tables with seating. Some local bakery items too. Overall great prices and drinks!

Great service and loved the holiday menu! I enjoyed the oreo hot chocolate and chatted with the…read moreteam, really nice! Looked like a solid spot to chat, meet, or even study a bit. Would return!

Overcomplicated and Excessively Expensive Estate Documents…read moreWe hired Alan Dickerson to prepare a straightforward will and trust for my husband and me. Our needs were simple, but Mr. Dickerson produced an almost 100‑page trust and a 36‑page will filled with dense legalese, irrelevant clauses, and redundant provisions. The result felt like "word salad" and created documents that would be difficult for any executor to follow or administer. We were charged thousands of dollars, which we believe was excessive given the simplicity of our estate. We provided Mr. Dickerson with a Maryland will and trust that were drafted to our preference for simplicity and asked him only to revise them to be compatible with North Carolina. The Maryland attorney's documents were readable, about one‑tenth the length, and cost roughly one‑tenth of what Mr. Dickerson charged. Pros: If you put your trust in Alan he will push you through the process. Documents are thorough (if you need a highly complex plan) Cons: Unnecessarily lengthy and complicated documents for a simple estate Excessive fees Many provisions did not apply to our situation and added confusion Did not simply adapt our Maryland documents as requested

I needed to simply make a few updates to my estate documents, which were done eight years ago in…read moreNC. I hired Mark Costly, who produced all new documents, but he would not let me read them. Instead, at my review before signing, he speed-read parts of them to me so fast that I couldn't tell what they were referring to or what they meant, although I was able to spot some important errors. When I asked for a copy to study, I was told that they do not provide copies to clients until they are finalized and signed. Why? Because "clients would have questions that would take too much time of his time to answer"! I lost my deposit, which was half his fee and nearly as much as I paid for the original documents.