Reviews

I went to Maya for my mother's estate plan and also for my wife and my estate plan. As a former practicing attorney myself, I found her to be very thorough, professional, direct, and -- most importantly --- honest. We are now going back to her for some assistance with LLC formation and new amendments to my mothers trust. Our interactions with Maya have been good experiences and I would recommend her to others considering similar services. If I had to complain about anything, it would be that she expects you to call her at appointment times instead of her calling you (other attorneys I have worked with have offered to call me); this is likely to be a very small issue for most people, if an issue at all (also, last time I forgot to call so she ended up calling me anyway - sorry Maya!). Also, in our experience, her morning availability was a bit limited at the time. As I understand it, however, this was a result of her prioritizing her family over her work, which I respect deeply. Again, I'm very scrutinizing when it comes to attorneys, and overall I found Maya to be a very competent and trustworthy attorney, and I continue to trust my estate and my mother's estate with her firm.

Maya is extraordinary! I worked with Maya and Steven for over a year on a family member’s Estate and Medi-Cal planning. I knew from the start I was in experienced hands, we could accomplish our goals, and they complement each other well. They are compassionate, answer my questions (there were many) expertly and thoroughly, and exude professionalism at the highest level. Their work is invaluable, and Maya helped us change the trajectory and outlook of someone’s life! I cannot recommend Ratner & Pinchman highly enough and feel grateful for having the opportunity to work with them!

We had the pleasure of working with Cecilia Chen in the recent sale of my dental practice on Kauai, Hawaii. We had initially planned to work with a local attorney, but after having some difficulty getting a response from him, we spoke to our Henry Schein transition broker, Christy Conway, and asked her for a referral. She immediately recommended Cecilia, and we are so grateful that she did! Cecilia was very knowledgeable, responsive, accessible and easy to work with. She clearly had a lot of experience working with dentists, including DSOs. Cecilia helped us with four documents – the Letter of Intent, Asset Purchase Agreement, Lease, and Employment Agreement. She provided sound guidance and advice, in a very timely manner, and there was never a concern whether or not she was putting our interests first. She listened to our questions and concerns, simplified the legal jargon, and provided information and examples so that we could make a decision of how to best handle each situation. The legal document review is just one part of the overall sale of the business, and is a process in itself. We had many document revisions between the attorneys, that included negotiations between the owners. We wanted someone who would consider the pros and cons, and would always represent our interests. This is just one of Cecilia’s strengths. Looking back, we know that having Cecilia as our attorney made the experience a lot less stressful than we thought it would be. We don’t think we could have reached the finish line without her, especially in the short time frame that we had. For all of the reasons mentioned above, and many more, we strongly recommend Cecilia Chen if you are looking for an attorney to assist you with the purchase or sale of your dental practice. Alan Ing, DDS

It was a true pleasure working with Maya Pinchman. She went above and beyond to help me during the sudden passing of my father. She is kind, friendly, and knowledgeable. She responds quickly and communicating with her was effortless. She is willing to go the extra mile for her clients. She always made me feel heard and supported. I highly recommend this firm.

Maya Pinchman assisted me with setting up my trust and I could not have asked for anyone more knowledgeable. She walked me through the entire process and answered all my questions. If I ever have any changes to my trust, she will assisted me with all the proper forms. Everyone in the firm was very nice and courteous. I will not hesitate to recommend her to others.

I have to admit that while I wanted to finalize all the paperwork after my Mother passed away, and create a new Trust, I just didn't want too, and was pretty slow in getting things done. Maya was always kind and helped me get it all done in a reasonable time frame - I would have never done it on my own. Expert legal advice, but also patience and kindness - which is what is needed with end of life matters. I would recommend her to everyone, and encourage you all to think about a family trust when life is calm and you don't think you need one.

If I could give 10 stars, I would. I was referred to this firm by a family friend a little over 1 year ago, and they have been a godsend. My Mom suffered a severe TBI and is still in a subacute facility slowly recovering from her injury. Her primary insurance was exhausted early on in her recovery process, and I was told by almost everyone that there would be no way for her to qualify for MediCal long term care with the size of her pension. Luckily I found Maya at the exactly right time, and she was able to help my Mom legally qualify for MediCal before her primary insurance coverage ended. Maya is the sole reason that I have not had to give up my entire life and life savings to be a full-time at-home caregiver for my Mom, and for that I am eternally grateful. Additionally, she has guided me through the most traumatic time of my life with the utmost compassion. She helped my family navigate difficult conversations regarding the future of our finances, and went above and beyond what I ever expected from an attorney. I can't recommend this firm enough, they are simply the best out there!

Maya Pinchman and Steven Ratner were amazing to work with in creating our family trust documents. Maya was friendly, knowledgeable and attentive in all of our interactions. On the day of signing, Maya clearly explained everything to us. She assured us she was available anytime we had a question. I believe it! This firm was recommended to us by another firm, and I can see why! Excellence and professionalism! I highly recommend them!

I contacted Ratner & Pinchman after their presentation at an Alzheimer's SD seminar. Their in depth knowledge and experience in elder law, specifically Medi-Cal in my case, convinced me they truly understand the issues. Working with Steven and Maya was comfortable, the fees were reasonable, and they showed compassion for my situation. I feel they communicated well throughout the process, and hit all deadlines ahead of time. I highly recommend their practice!

I have the pleasure of working with Maya on an ongoing basis to help me with complex trust and estate work. I plan to continue working with her as long as she will have me as her client. I can't say enough nice things about the quality of her work and the kindness of her as a person. She is organized, efficient and explains details patiently. I've never felt rushed in our calls or meetings and she has always made a point of emphasizing she is always open for questions or concerns.

If you are looking for a professional, knowledgeable, honest, and caring Trust and Estates attorney, look no further than Ratner and Pinchman! Maya absolutely exceeded our expectations on every level. From the very first phone conversation, I knew I had found just the right attorney for my mother. Unlike every other office I had called regarding her situation and was told I would need to make an appointment for a consultation (with an astronomical consultation fee, just to hear what our circumstances were), Maya got on the phone with me and heard our story and provided options for us to explore right over the phone. I did not feel rushed at all during that conversation and when asked if I could make an appointment to bring my mom to meet with her, she was very accommodating and provided us an appointment within a week. Once we met with Maya in her office, we were extremely impressed and decided right away that we were going to use her firm to do business with. We felt so confident we were in great hands that my husband and I decided to have Maya do our own Estates planning, in addition to my mom’s case. I will continue to recommend Maya and her firm to our friends and family! 10/15/24- I wanted to come back and add a little more to my existing comments above. Ratner & Pinchman has continued to exceed our expectations. Maya has always been available to answer any questions we have had related to my mother's trust. She personally takes the time to return our calls and help us in the most professional manner with any questions we might have. She is knowledgable, kind and professional and has always made us feel like we can reach out to her with any questions, even after our case has been closed. If the matter is something she is not able to advise us on, she always has a referral for us, which means a lot, as we trust her professional opinion to go with her recommendations. Do yourselves a favor and give Maya a call, as I am confident you will not regret it and your journey to find an honest and experienced Law firm will end with just one call to Ratner & Pinchman, APLC.

I truthfully cannot say enough incredible things about Maya and my experience working with her! My grandma passed away in January leaving me sole trustee of her estate. My situation was unique and complex due to the circumstances surrounding my grandma's trust. I felt completely overwhelmed and unsure about the entire process. Working with Maya Pinchman was honestly the best thing that could have happened to me! Maya is extremely knowledgeable and walked me through the entire process step by step. She was always very quick to respond to me whether by email or phone call, even after our case had been resolved. Maya is extremely kind, and always made me feel as though getting my case handled was of utmost importance to her. Maya comes very highly recommended and I promise you will not be disappointed for working with her or her partner, Steven. I could go on and on about my experience with Maya, my gratitude towards her is deep because of her care and attentiveness to my case, and to me personally as her client. Thank you Maya, may you may have much success in all you do!