Michael Blacksburg and his team are thorough, timely and reasonably priced. The documents were high…read morequality and well thought out. I recommend anyone needing an attorney to consider this firm.

Updating my estate plan had been on my To Do list for over 10 years! My original estate planning…read moreattorney retired several years ago and I just kept procrastinating until I finally committed myself to this important task in early 2026. I scanned through Yelp and discovered Blacksburg Law and found the reviews very encouraging, and appreciated how robust and informative the firm's website was. I submitted an inquiry via Yelp and we were off to the races! The entire process was excellent and seamless, from first contact to final delivery of my estate plan. The team was incredible - professional, knowledgeable, efficient, and personable. I greatly appreciated the team's use of technology -- from the intake questionnaire, Zoom meetings, client workspace portal, and remote notary. These tools made the entire process frictionless and allowed me to complete my "homework" even while traveling. I highly recommend Blacksburg Law for either creating your first estate plan or updating one that is overdue for a revision. Thank you Michael and Team!

Fast, clear, concise, and friendly…read more Thank you for making this process as least painful as possible! I highly recommend for estate planning

Ms. Tseng is fantastic: knowledgeable, professional, and responsive. She is among the best estate…read morelawyers to you will find. And so reasonable and easy to work with.

From start to finish, Chris helped us revise our living trust and forced us to answer difficult…read morequestions for an emotional process. We now have peace of mind in the event of an unexpected death. I have recommended Chris to other friends in need of estate planning.

Patricia is not only an excellent lawyer but also a person of integrity and compassion. I entrusted…read morePatricia and her team with handling a very complicated family matter that took several years to resolve. They communicated with me throughout the process, with Patricia going above and beyond for the last year and a half to ensure that there wouldn't be any loose ends that could affect my family in the future. She didn't have to spend those extra hours on my case--she did it out of the kindness of her heart. If you're looking for an experienced attorney you can trust, Patricia is your best bet. I'd recommend her to anyone I know.

All aspects of documents went well . Lawyer Kershner is timely, accurate, listens and canon what he…read morehears.

We scheduled a free virtual consultation with Gary via Zoom recently regarding Elder Law and estate…read moreplanning. Gary was very responsive in checking in up front about our needs. On the zoom call, we went through our situation and Gary was about to advise us on our situation and options and California laws that helped us plan our next steps. Based on the discussion with Gary, we felt that we were able to navigate some of our planning forward with the recommended next steps from Gary. Gary was very professional and knowledge in his area and we appreciate his support in our research.

Attorney Mike Broad - East Bay Probate and Trust was absolutely wonderful to…read moreWork with and have me in my administrator position. With eight people to deal with after our mother passed the stress could be high. Mike moved beyond the personalities and kept the focus on The tasks at hand. He always knew easily the next step no matter what happened. Mike (East Bay Probate and Trust) is trustworthy and focused. He is a good person which showed through every step of the way. I recommend him to one and all! I will use him again.

Upon a recommendation from a friend, I hired Mike to represent me as Executor for my Uncle's…read moreprobate in the San Francisco probate court.  As the Executor I had many tasks to perform and many questions seeking answers. Mike made himself available via email or phone and gave me proper advice.  He always promptly returned my phone calls and answered my emails.  My friends told me Probate is a nightmare and it will take forever to resolve.  My Uncle's probate, with Mike's guidance, moved smoothly and it was resolved in less than a year.  Thank you Mike, for your work and guidance.  I highly recommend Mike if you're seeking a probate attorney.

I recommend working with Jean Shrem. Super professional and easy to talk with. Our questions were…read moreanswered and easy to understand. I hope to never need Jean's services again, but I would 100% go back if I needed them.

Jean was a pleasure to work with. We needed a liability waiver for a batting cage, and she handled…read moreeverything quickly, thoroughly, and professionally. She took the time to understand exactly what we needed, answered our questions, and provided a document that gave us confidence and peace of mind. What stood out most was how easy she was to communicate with. She is incredibly knowledgeable, approachable, and responsive. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Jean to anyone looking for an attorney who is professional, responsive, and truly invested in helping her clients.

Steve, Joelle, and Eric have been our trusted advisors for over two decades. Eric recently helped…read moreus restate our living trust, delivering nothing short of excellent service. He worked relentlessly with us to revise every fine detail, patiently presenting the pros and cons of different structural arrangements so we could make informed decisions. Eric has a rare gift for breaking down complex real estate tax strategies into clear, actionable steps. Throughout the entire process, his patience and courtesy were unmatched. Thank you all for your continued guidance and the invaluable peace of mind you provide!

Eric Davidson is one of the very best estate planner attorney in the whole Bay Area, friendly and…read morewas very easy to talk to. He took time explained in every little details of the process, if you're looking for someone knowledgeable and trustworthy then look no further. Davidson Estate Law office's very conveniently located in the heart of downtown of Oakland. Thank you for all of your help to prepared our family's Living Trust, would definitely recommended! Thinh Le & Cuong Hoang

I contacted Susan Jewel to assist with estate planning based on Jewel & Stoneman's positive Yelp…read morereviews and am happy to add my recommendation for Susan. The whole process was well communicated up front and executed efficiently. Susan's approach is very practical and she provided many great examples that made the complexities and potential scenarios easy to understand. She is also very quick to respond to emails. When completing the final paperwork, there's lots of information to absorb and again she made everything totally clear. All and all, very smooth and more engaging than I expected for something I put off for years and years. Highly recommended!

I had a great experience working with Susan Jewel who assisted me with the completion of my Trust…read more I was completely overwhelmed by the task 10 years ago. Susan guided me through every step of the process with patience and clarity. I appreciated the attention to details and Susan's prompt responses. She gave me time to consider suggestions and never rushed me. The entire Trust was completely efficiently. Ten years later I decided to update my trust and again Susan's professionalism, knowledge, expertise and commitment to her clients is still evident. She gifted me with peace of mind.

Our experience with Mari started out great, but then communication became more and more sparse. We…read morewere SO close to completing paperwork when she simply stopped returning our messages. The last step was for her to send in the completed papers and that was 5 months ago. Very disappointed.

Update: I received…read moreMarizen's private message and her request to edit or remove my review--this request was notably left off her public comment as noted in the screenshot attached. Since the 2 stars (which equates to the "[service] could've been better") were due to the unprofessionalism and inattentiveness shown (not due to her being an LDA), I have no reason to change my rating or delete my review. TL;DR: Marizen is NOT a lawyer. She is a Legal Document Assistant that cannot provide you with legal advice. She is a significantly affordable option for a Living Trust but she is unprofessional and has poor attention to detail-- key characteristics that are paramount to detailing an important document. Details: I left a Living Trust inquiry via her site and Marizen emailed me back within 1 day to "text" her back for a scheduled over-the-phone consult. Upon speaking with Marizen it was clear she did not take the time to review the few questions I had sent her in my initial inquiry as she was confused as to what the consult would primarily be regarding. Her rates were significantly less than what other competing services were offering which raised an orange flag for me. Upon further research, I realized Marizen was NOT a lawyer, but rather a "Legal Document Assistant (LDA)." According to the CA Attorney General, LDAs cannot give legal advice. This was my first encounter with an LDA, which allowed me the opportunity to do the necessary research to make a more educated investment. Had Marizen gotten back to me with the necessary next steps and questionnaire as she had promised (it's been over 1.5 weeks), I may have considered her as a possible option to complete my Living Trust needs. But if you are looking for a more affordable option, perhaps Marizen is a good fit for you.

Keenan Law Offices took care of my deed update as agreed. No issues or concerns whatsoever.read more

Keenam Law firm provided excellent service for my Chapter 7 bankruptcy very professional service…read more Everything went smoothly once I provided all the documents that was requested. 5 from me