Reviews

We came to Maya a challenging situation to set up an appropriate legal strategy for my aging parents. She was able to put together a clear plan, explain it to my parents, and get it done quickly. She was sensitive to our situation and very effective in helping us deal with it. If you have difficult elder care issues, you should give her a call.

I needed to better understand and handle a complex matter in our family trust agreement which involved sensitive financial issues, and desired to reduce the chances of a family dispute in the matter...the advice I received from Maya Pinchman was eye-opening, and her representation was invaluable. The matter was completely resolved quickly and without any family drama. I fully recommend Ratner & Pinchman without reservation. Stephen Gilbert

I highly recommend Ratner & Pinchman. They helped me navigate and file a MediCal application for my relative and reviewed my Power of Attorney and set my mind at ease with all of the questions I had during a very stressful life event. Maya Pinchman called me back quickly and was extremely helpful right out of the gate. She took time to take my calls and addressed any questions or concerns I had thoroughly. Call them for help, you won't be disappointed. It's hard to find people that care and are helpful these days. They do both (care & helpful)!

I highly recommend Maya Pinchman without any reservations! She was recommended by a trusted colleague so I knew I was in good hands before even meeting her. She was incredibly knowledgable, kind and efficient when my mom needed to rewrite her Will and adjust some details in her Trust. Maya clearly has her client's best interests at heart and provides the best professional advice while still personalizing the experience based on each client's individual needs. Maya went above and beyond for us!

We feel so fortunate to have found Maya Pinchman. We can't say enough good things about her. She was straightforward; she explained things clearly, and was upfront about the process and the cost. She was incredibly responsive throughout and guided us every step of the way. She got us the results we wanted. On top of that she was kind and friendly. In short she was great.

Mr Ratner is a very knowledgeable lawyer, it is pleasure working with him

After moving from another state we needed to update our estate documents to align with CA law. This was complicated by my spouse's dementia. Maya Pinchman was great to work with. She was very patient and thorough in helping me work through issues. She always made sure that I was comfortable that our estate intentions were properly addressed. And she was very solicitous of my feeling during this painful transition.

My father worked with Maya Pinchman in the summer of 2021 to update his estate plan. He authorized my brother and me, who are serving in fiduciary capacities, to also work with Maya to ensure that the documents met his wishes. Simply put, we had a wonderful experience working with Maya. Maya listened carefully to all of my father’s wishes and offered thoughtful suggestions on how his objectives might be met, while keeping in mind ways to simplify the eventual administration of the plan. With his permission, she worked closely with his financial planner to ensure that financial matters such as asset titles and beneficiaries were consistent with the legal plan. Maya made herself available (outside of business hours if needed) to family members living in three states and two time zones. She went above and beyond to make the process as easy as possible for my father, who has some mobility issues. For example, she made house calls to determine his needs and to obtain signatures and notarize documents. Once the documents were final, she stayed in touch and was kind enough to stop by to notarize bank paperwork—even going so far as to drop the paperwork at the bank for my father! To top it all off, Maya is a warm and friendly person, and we all felt comfortable with her immediately. As a family, we wholeheartedly recommend Maya to any family in need of estate planning services.

Maya was a great help through a number of trust and Medi-Cal issues. She was always quick to respond and extremely knowledgeable. She also has a great network to tap into for issues that fall outside her domain. Her referrals were excellent.

Ratner and Pinchman were very knowlegeable in Elder Care and provided us a trust for my moms estate. They also helped notorize the Power of Attorney and Medical forms needed to assist my Mom with her transition to Assisted Living. When helping an aging parent its nice to have someone you can trust facilitate all the legalities. They were great.

The Ratner and Pinchman Firm made my estate planning less daunting than I anticipated. Estate planning is no easy task and definitely not something most individuals want to do during their spare time. Maya and her professionalism, promptness, and easy availability made the task less challenging. Thanks Maya for giving me peace of mind!

The horrible disease of FTD dementia struck down my wife at the age of 60 requiring 7/24 care. Not knowing where to seek financial aid we were eventually directed to Ratner & Pinchman Attorneys. This firm took on our case and gave us the assurance that we would be qualified. Over the course of a few months working with Maya which is very knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with was able to protect our assets and get us qualified for Medi-Cal. It was a long process but well worth it. Because of their help I will not be financially devastated. This firm saved my life. I highly recommend Ratner & Pinchman. Thanks Maya.