This lawyer did all of our estate planning but seems to have disappeared from the face of the earth…read moreand not left any forwarding information. We spent thousands with him. Utterly disappointed.

Back in the early '70s, my folks bought two on a lot with my aunt and uncle. More than four decades…read morelater, my parents (now IN their early 70s) have raised their kids, semi-retired, and are still living in the same house we all grew up in. Recently, my parents asked me to help them find a reputable place to help them create a living trust. As with most things... I checked Yelp and found Cali Law. I'm sure glad I did. After setting up an appointment for my folks, they met with Marc by phone/video (COVID rules, of course). He spent a good couple of hours slowly explaining the process to my parents, answering their questions, and assuring them of the value of establishing a trust vs. other settlement options for their estate when they pass on. I was impressed at Marc's patience and thoroughness; moreover, Marc made it clear that this was not a "set it and forget it" RonCo sort of deal-- no, he reassured my parents this was more of a Casablanca deal-- "the start of a beautiful friendship." No one who loves his parents likes to sit around and casually chat about divvying up their assets after they die; still, Marc and everyone with whom we are working at Cali Law has treated this pragmatic topic with respect, dignity, patience, and compassion. I highly recommend this business. They did bit charge my parents a dime for the consultation, and my folks were pleased with the overall fees for their services. .

We have gotten an outstanding service from Athlon legal in creating our family's living trust…read more Justin Shiau and his staff were at once accessible, informative, and efficient. The process for our fairly simple estate took about 2 months to complete, and was methodical, thorough, and un-rushed. All prep meetings were available online, and were very effective in explaining the process, the terms, and answering our many questions. My wife and I feel a lot more secure after completing our estate plan with Athlon Legal.

From start to finish on my Living Trust I have been respected, listened to, and expertly led…read morethrough the process. All workers at Athlon Legal are just wonderful. Isis is a perfect first impression when you visit the office. She is so concerned with my comfort. She is also the notary where she gives clear and understandable instruction. Sandy is the nicest person I have met in a long time. She handled my initial zoom intake and also led me through the process of the many options in storing my Trust. Sandy is patient, smart, and calming to talk to. The leader is Justin. he came highly recommended from a trusted friend. Justin did not disappoint. He was even sick today and still came in and walked me through all the documents. He took every precaution (mask, sanitized room, etc.) to make sure everyone was safe. He proved to be better than as promised!

Darrell Brooke is severely incompetent. He demands monthly payment of his invoices for no work…read moredone. It seems that's what his staff focuses on the entire time is to generate fake invoices for work not done. When you ask a second opinion about what he advises, you find out he was lying to you about the law so he could keep billing you for work he never does and make false promises. If you call to ask a question, he threatens to dump you and makes you feel helpless and desperate with your case and ultimately you will conclude that he is a scam. Report him to the state bar if you have problems with Brooke which appears to be the case from prior reviews on Yelp. After you pay your monthly invoice for no work done and you try to call him to discuss your issue, he is NEVER available to answer your call and then by that time he's created more problems for you by not doing the work you paid him to do and costing you more money to address in the end. His employees also sue him because he is impossible to deal with.

It's was news to me that Darrell is professional and altough apparently he may be good at working…read moreon estate plans and living trusts, if you are looking for a probate attorney who is compassionate, trustworthy, respectful and his number one intrest is to fulfull the last wishes of your deceased loved one, then without a doubt stay clear from him and his office. Unfortunately, as one of five beneficiaries, and not an beneficiary/executor with the right to hire a probate attorney for representation, we at least thought that he would be professional. He was vary evasive with answering legitimate questions, and failed to follow-through some basic, yet critically important processes:filing documentation, notifying all beneficiariries with matters of the estate with regards to the sale of properties, and notifications, and our approval of sale price, etc. The list is endless, and I feel that I have already spent far too much of my energy and time expecting professionalism and a level of work ethics that just was never coming. Although the list is long, I would defintely like to mention that Darrell does Darell, his interests and knowledge to manipulate his words, and situations for his benefit can only come with practice. Here is only one example of what I and my other siblings had to deal with; Closing of the probate case, and I received the petition for my inheritance dispersement check, and I find the following: 1. My name spelled incorrectly (after a year and a half dealing with his office, and yet there it is. (I thought well, mistakes happen, no big deal). 2. Received an updated notice, and this time the address where my check will be mailed is also incorrect (again this address has been on all the "Proof of Service forms for the last year and a half!". So of course, I emailed him and his office requesting that it be corrected, and asked him to please verify and review these very important documents prior to sending them out to me again. Now mind you, he has a very small office, and so this was a feasible request, especially when he racked up $40,000 of attorney fees and extraordinary fees (fees for work and hours he claimed he spent on ensuring that all was done correctly, etc.). Unfortunately, my siblings and I, minus our executor, learned quickly that there is much to be worked on with our probate legal system in upholding what is "fair". The written answer via email that I received from Darrell was "chill out , you will be getting your check." If after reading this, you consider this presssional conduct from an attorney that is representing your loved ones' estate, then by all means you should hire him. I am thankful that this nightmare is finally over with, and that my mother can finally hopefully rest in peace, and that I never have to deal with his man ever again! Unfortunately I had to give him one star in order to submit the rating.

This office is weird. Can't seem to reach anyone. Not professional. It's like no one is working…read morehere. They took my money and didn't finish the work.

Tim Mishler assisted me with my father's estate and all follow-up issues. He was communicative,…read morekind, very knowledgeable, professional, and efficient. He is a specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law. I wouldn't hesitate referring any of my family or friends to him.

Working with this entire team was amazing. Everyone is so nice and kind. Very responsive. Shadi…read moremakes you feel like family. It makes the difficult decisions for the ones you love easier to talk about and set in place. I highly recommend them!

When you look at the name of the company, you would assume that they do exactly what the name…read moreimplies. Nothing could be further from the truth in calling them. I found out that they do not take on elder law, and they do not do asset protection the quality of the contact was disappointing, and I found no value in the conversation. Why advertise yourself as doing this kind of work if you really are not I don't get it.

I am still deciding who to hire, but I found John Morris to be extermly responsive to my situtation…read morewithin the consultation phase. I eliminated 4 other law firms, after firing a incompenent attorney, mostly because of his insight. This brought his firm into the top 2. The only reason I may select the other firm is the location of my father's estate and hope any necessary court case to be in a more conservative county. John is agressive in his approach, very quick responding with his years of experience. I would recommend anyone reach out to him who is struggling with family members who may be mismanging or worse, dishonest, within a parential trust or probate. If I choose the other firm, I am considering sending him some money for his consultation time.

John Morris is a horrible lawyer! If you want to pay money to let them fail you painfully!! Go a…read morehead! Such a horror drunk or under influence old guy who has a hearing problem he would never admit! He went to the court without my papers without spending a minute to review my case! Of course I lost the case but he is so bad to the point he didn't refund me what I paid him for misrepresenting me and for not filing a law suit to get him pay what he burred me and caused me so much pain so far! Please stay away from such horrible one!

Attorney April and her staff are amazing. They took the time to hear my case and help me out with…read moremy car accident case. Super cool and sweet people. They helped me get the most for my case. I am now able to pay off a car loan in full with what I got and then some, Also a good chunk of student loan and credit card debit is now going be paid too. They also keep you in the loop about what's happening. I will most definitely recommend her to family and friends or anyone that needs a car accident attorney.

April and her staff were so professional and yet warm and kindly and most of all, efficient! Would…read morehighly recommend her. She went to bat for me after my auto accident. I never usually write reviews, but she (and Christina) deserve many Kudos!!

Rude. I called about a consultation about evicting a problematic tenant. The man who answered…read moresounded rushed and couldn't wait to hang up. I was told they no longer handle tenant law cases because they "don't want to deal with it" due to law changes. Then why does your website show that evictions are part of your practice areas? Here's a screenshot taken today. Anyway, I asked for a referral. He gives me contact info for another law office and when I ask why this person was recommended, his response was: "Because he does it." WOW. Not helpful. This guy's recommendation came with as much expertise as typing in "lawyer" into Google. Considering all the glowing reviews, this is disappointing and frustrating. What a waste of time. If you're looking for an attorney who cares, keep looking.

I was referred to Kenny after a car accident where my car was totaled. I had a few injuries, but…read moreKenny was able to help me. He was professional, helpful, patient, and reliable. He was always there to answer questions I had Highly recommend Kenny!

The firm offers an important service for anyone who needs some basic but essential legal documents…read moresuch as for estate planning. Aida is great to work with and we were very pleased with her work.

I wanted to thank Aida for all of her hard work in helping me and my cousins resolve our probate…read morecase. She went above and beyond in expediting this case through our tumultuous court system. I highly recommend her and her company and look forward to doing future business together. Again, thank you Aida for everything!

William is very professional, agile, and trustworthy. He takes the time to explain all the legal…read morelinguals until you understand and is very patient. He will consult with you and tailors down your specific needs into your portfolio. Estate planning can be a such an overwhelming process especially if you have complicated situations but William will walk you through everything from asset protection, tax planning, and probate strategies. He's very detailed and professional. He responds to emails, texts, and phone calls in a timely manner. He's also very sweet and helpful and takes the time to explain other concerns you might have. I highly recommend his services!

We have been putting off handling our trust and estate matters for quite sometime. It is an…read moreintimidating process that conflicts both heart and mind, which is why we needed to work with the perfect organization. LawSymth ensured we understood each step of the process. William was always knowledgable, prepared and professional. I appreciated his prompt communication with my husband and me, and the patience he showed when we weren't prompt with communication ourselves. We finally feel at ease now that we have these important documents in place and we have LawSmyth to thank for that.