Reviews

Working with the Santaella Legal Group was above and beyond my expectations, especially since this was my first time dealing with a very complicated legal matter. Having Ivette Santaella as my attorney was a very pleasant experience. Ivette is a very caring, dedicate and compassionate person who kept me informed every step of the way. Her guidance was invaluable, and she was always approachable. Working with attorneys is not an easy feat (I’ve dealth with 6 with my particular case) and has it’s challenges but I did not find this to be the case with Ivette. Thank you Santaella Legal Group for all your help.

Back in May of 2019 my mother and I consulted and then hired Mr Stein to prepare my mother's Trust documents. He was very professional and personable at every meeting. I have had other lawyers express frustration over my ignorance of the law, however Mr Stein never did, he always answered our questions patiently. In 2019 he listened to us explain our situation and took copious notes. When reviewing the documents he had prepared, we were very happy to see how he deftly and delicately explained that I was inheriting the house solely and not my sibling. All the documents were placed in a binder that was well organized. He also gave me all the documents as PDF files which really came in handy. After my mother passed, I contacted Mr Stein. We went over the trust and he sent a tailor-made to-do list to me so I could get my mom's affairs wrapped up without becoming overwhelmed. He, of course, handled the more difficult tasks. Working with Mr Stein made a tough time for me more easy. I highly recommend Mr Stein and would hire him again.

I have been working with Ivette for a while and they are extremely professional, knowledgeable, and one of the top Estate Planning Law Firms in the Bay. I would highly recommend.

We had such a wonderful experience with James. He is patient, kind and extremely knowledgeable. He took the time to explain everything to us in each stage of the process. I highly recommend James for your estate planning needs.

We interviewed three estate planning attorneys and decided on James since he asked the most questions and demonstrated a sincere desire to understand our situation before we even discussed pricing. James was informative, thorough, knowledgeable, sincere, and very personable. Our onboarding process went very smoothly and we felt no pressure whatsoever. James follows up on a regular basis to ensure that we are on track to complete the funding of our living trust. We are very happy with his work and will not hesitate to recommend his services to our family and friends.

James came to my rescue with his expertise in Estate Planning when timing was of the essence. He guided me through the process by sending easy to follow “work forms” that were very helpful in submitting the info he needed. James has excellent communication skills and a ton of patience. He also led me through the particulars making certain I understood the process. James will send you his end product, a Binder, which is totally professional with a complete Index of all its contents. The Binder also includes his thorough Cover Letter along with a flash drive key. James is a true professional, honest, a very hard worker and an all around nice person. I wouldn’t hesitate for a moment to recommend James to anyone!

Ali's counsel has been invaluable during our practice transition and lease negotiation. He is prompt, professional, and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend his firm.

Loved working with Ali! It is highly recommended for attorneys to look over your job contracts. Ali helped me look for potential red flags in my dental associate contract. He also told me about areas that I could negotiate such as compensation and clauses. He really cares about your wellbeing and wants to set you up for success. Will definitely work with Ali in the future if needed