Estate Planning, I've had several inquiries from friends and family concerning establishing a…read moreLiving Trust. When you have the loss of a friend and or a family member, you will have an awakening. You will find out quickly that you aren't truly prepared for that person's passing. You should think about having those not-so-fun conversations with your elders or spouse about their wishes if something were to happen to them. Think about everything that involves gathering one's personal property and assets. If you don't have a Will, General Power of attorney, Special Needs, Guardianship, Advance Medical Directive, Joint financial/monetary accounts, and or co-ownership of any assets. You may seriously want to think about having a Living Trust established. Don't be afraid to hire someone who specializes in family planning. The Dickerson & Smith Law Group located in Virginia Beach, VA. is a law firm you can depend on. The expense of having them draw up a Trust is minimal, compared to what it could cost by having to go through probate. The Dickerson & Smith Law Group is dedicated to assisting you with your estate planning. When my wife and I had our Trust drawn up, their associate team were all consummate professionals. Thank You, Dickerson & Smith Law Group, and I like to give Mr. D. Dickerson Jr. Esq. a special thank you for his counsel and for establishing our family's living trust. It gave us a piece of mind knowing we can sleep well at night, without worrying about how our assets are distributed in the event of our passing.

I was involved in an automobile accident in 2019. I do not have enough great things to say about…read moreChris Hedrick. He worked tirelessly on my case. We finally went to court and he coached me and won the case. He is not only a fantastic attorney but also a good person and a great communicator. I would recommend him hands down to anyone in a similar situation. Joyce S.

I can not speak for or against Attorney Pugh, he might be a great man, but I can tell you that his…read moreemployee named "Denise" is rude and disrespectful. I have never in my 60 years (of life) had someone huff and puff because I asked them a question about my case with their office. When I asked for her name she told me, "you don't need my last name and hung up the phone on me. She is very bad for your business. Poor representation.

Mr. Pugh was our custody/visitation lawyer. He knows his stuff inside and out and after working…read morewith him, if we needed to hire an attorney again, we would have zero hesitation hiring him again. We had swapped from another attorney, also known in the area, to try a chance with Mr. Pugh after using the services of his partner, Mr. Karpov (who's equally impressive), and it was the best decision we could have made. Our previous lawyer was very hesitant and submissive in their advice to us each time an issue occurred which was frustrating. In contrary, Mr. Pugh was straight to the point and confident while seamlessly rolling with the punches in action. He advised us realistically and in a style that matched my husband's needs and made us feel secure walking into the court. Mr. Pugh won our case, allowing our family to move on from stressful times in a fair but satisfactory manner.

Olga did an amazing job in getting the insurance company to pay out the max allowed by the policy…read more I'm glad I didn't accept their initial offer to cover just the car repairs and ER visit!

Amy was patient, kind and supportive during a long. difficult divorce process. She was responsive…read moreand explained things carefully and respectfully. I'm grateful that I had her walking me through the process.

Her staff is unprofessional. Calling to simply leave a message was a unnecessary circus. In…read moremeeting with the attorney herself she was full of herself and obviously biased in a way that made me question her ability to be the best advocate for anyone that did not look exactly like her.

Everything went smooth until I had a family emergency and have to leave the country. When going to…read moreclose my case it did not got smoothly. I paid over 1700 upfront and 325 for a divorce. They TOOK my money and no refund. I emailed countless of times and GOT A BS response only for the divorce and not the bankruptcy. I would like my money back or even a portion of it! This is ridiculous. BEWARE!

terrible law firm. for starters sandee is extremely unprofessional! she never returns calls, she…read moreignores calls, and shes very rude. i can not stand dealing with so called professionals who always have an attitude! every-time she opens her mouth, she makes you feel like youre bothering her. god forbid she has to actually do her job. i told her that my seller couldnt make closing. her response " you're just now telling me? maby you should get other representation" what kind of passive agressive mess is that? what paralegal responds to clients that way? why not give me an alternative? or another date to close? i guess it sounds too much like the right thing to do. i guess that means sandee would have to actually do her job. no more dealing with unprofessional firms.

I have used this law firm several times and have only got the best, most professional service from…read moreMr Gould and his legal assistant, Sandee. Sandee has been in law for over 30 years and prides herself on being honest and diligent. She has the highest regard for honesty and integrity. She goes strictly by the law and will never compromise her morals or career to perform anything outside of the law.

We dealt with this law firm for the closing of our home. While we did not meet with any of the…read moreattorneys listed, the guy that handled our closing process was easy to work with and was a pleasure to be around. I would give this place 5 stars, but in the times we are living in, I did not expected to meet in an office space with four others. Even though we were wearing masks, I felt a bit uncomfy. Nevertheless, the offices upstairs are a bit dated and could use some better ventilation. Parking was not an issue and the process was smooth. If you have a need for attorneys or consultations, I'd suggest you check out this place.

My experience has been the absolute best!!! From our meeting throughout each phase I was amazed…read morewith the customer service. I would not look further than this team taking care of my needs. If I had a question, it was answered and they actually listened. I remember hearing the words of "Take the time and heal". I would recommend this family when it comes to an attorney. Your case is in great hands. Trust the Process

Mona and her staff are top notch! She is aggressive, cares about her client, and was able to wrap…read moreup a contentious divorce within 5 weeks. I would highly recommend you go to her FIRST and TRUST her to do her job. I am grateful for her professionalism and support during one of the most difficult times in my life. Great attorney! Great human!

I was recommended to this law office by a family friend and they didn't disappoint - Mona and Kelli…read morewere outstanding!

This firm was recommended to me by my financial advisor to help me set up an advanced estate plan…read morein the event something happens to me for my young daughter and a trust for her to ensure my assets would be able to support her and provide for her lifestyle, education, travel, etc. expenses far into the future. It's something I've wanted to do for a while but had been putting off bc it's intimidating. Melissa Moser was recommended to me. Email correspondence was prompt initially and my first appointment went very well. I liked that they have a package plan for a trust that includes multiple things and was ultimately provided to me in a full binder package with everything tabbed (with definitions and instructions) set up so it's easy should someone have to use it in the event of my untimely death or incapacitation. After our one-hour consult, I was given some paperwork to fill out for them as far as assets, accounts, possessions, etc. and signed a contract fairly quickly and paid my half deposit (remainder due upon delivery of documents/binder). Melissa and I had about a 2-3 hour meeting one afternoon where we really sat down and went through all my assets, my plans for the future for my daughter, and how to structure my trust in such a way that it will still provide guidance and influence for my daughter where I can still have a way to instill some values in her if I were to no longer be here to parent her. We included education, health, travel, and additional benefits for her until she's around 40. Incentivizing things like foreign travel abroad, higher education, marrying later, health and wellness... etc. Melissa was a great partner in working through those things and providing some guidance and examples as well as steering the conversation and leading me to the goals I wanted. Yesterday I arrived and the team was well-prepared and had all my documents ready to go - I signed in front of witnesses/notaries and they quickly made scans/copies and had my binder ready to go. I feel much better now that I have everything lined up for my very young daughter so she will be well provided for and I will still be able to look out for her if the worst and unexpected happened. Additionally, I now have a will, a durable power of attorney, and advanced medical directives outlining my wishes. This sort of thing is unpleasant, but something you need to think about as you get older. My grandmother died with no will with 5 adult children from two marriages and it was a nightmare. I don't want to leave that for my family. Working with this firm was exceptionally easy and the comprehensive binder they provided will walk my loved ones through everything they need to know if I were no longer here and they won't have to guess what my wishes are, they're clearly laid out. Melissa was excellent and I highly recommend her and her team.

Stephanie Smith and her team are professional in every sense of the word. I would highly recommend…read moreher for family and estate planning as well as real estate transactions.