Reviews

I first met Jane McNamara and her amazing staff Gina and Miriam in December 2019. I was caring for my hospitalized elderly uncle and hit several roadblocks managing his care. The hospital was slow to help; doctors would not return my calls; and the social worker was pressuring me to take my uncle into my home when I was incapable of providing the necessary level of care he would need. The bank would not honor my POA so I could access the necessary funds to move my uncle into a home. I googled elder law attorneys in Santa Clarita. I am so thankful Jane's was the first--and best!--that popped up. I filled out the contact form and within fifteen minutes Gina called me. She was genuinely concerned, practical, helpful, and prompt. She scheduled a consultation with Jane for Christmas Eve. I was floored I would not have to wait til after New Year’s with my uncle lingering in the hospital before I got help. That consultation was the most productive, considerate, and helpful encounter I have ever had professionally or personally. Jane's advice was perfect. She pointed out the language in the POA that exactly answered my needs. She gave excellent advice on how to handle the hospital and unresponsive doctors, pushy social worker, and recommended Shannon with Assisted Living Locators to help me find the best home for my uncle, which she did. Through it all, Jane and her staff were so kind. Gina in the front office was so sweet; and Miriam the paralegal offered her sincere sympathies and tender help while giving her very professional aid. Everything Jane recommended worked perfectly. I could not have gotten through that ordeal with a modicum of sanity if it had not been for the three of them. I sought Jane's services out again in 2020, when my uncle passed away (not Covid related but after lockdown). Unfortunately, his estate, of which I am the executor, had to go through probate and Jane no longer handles probated cases. After now going through probate for 2 years with another office (and not being done yet), I can fully understand Jane's reluctance to provide this service. It is my less than happy probate experience that brought my husband and I back to Jane in January 2022. After a year of trying to care for my uncle through the end of his life and another two years of probate, my husband and I were determined to create a secure, well-written, flexible, long-term, and very complete estate plan. We very much wanted to spare our children and their guardians as much stress and "rigmarole" as possible in the event of our failing health or demise. Who else would we call other than Jane? Every interaction had already proved how invaluable she, Gina, and Miriam were; so of course, we returned to create our revocable trust. Jane and her staff are so very thorough, so very well prepared, and so very knowledgeable. She and Miriam walked us through all the tricky aspects and questions that needed settling with care, kindness, and professionalism. They treated us like real people and listened so carefully as I gave personal experiences from my uncle's care that we would not want repeated for us. Jane listened and then created the perfect language we wanted to address all our concerns. We are confident that the estate plan we created is best suited for our family and our needs and gave us peace of mind. Again, I am so, so grateful for their truly kind and very professional services. They treated us like people, making a personal connection with us as individuals (hello, fountain pen friend) and as parents (oh college is around the corner!) and not dollar signs. The amount we paid for everything (trust, POA, Health Directive, pour over will, etc.) was worth every cent. The level of organization with the binder, flash drive, and letters of instruction to get us started on our beneficiary changes was impeccable. I am a highly organized person, and this level of care just blew me away. I cannot recommend McNamara Law enough and am so grateful they are "in our corner."

Very professional, knowledgeable and friendly team. They made the process easy in a timely manner.

My husband and I hired Michael Finley to help get child support arrears from my ex husband who did not pay for years. Mr. Finley worked very diligently and professionally to get results that far exceeded our expectations. We could not have asked for a better attorney, He was superb and very thorough in all the pleadings, and was extremely knowledgeable and helpful of every aspect of his legal work and navigating the legal system. His calm and pleasant demeanor made me feel at ease through the whole process. He is very personable, patient and answered all my questions in a very timely manner. When the case was finally over, the judge ruled in my favor with an astronomical figure! I broke down in happy tears in the elevator and was so emotional. I waited for years to finally get justice for me and my daughter. I am so grateful we found him. I highly recommend Michael Finley for any legal help in family law. And to all the moms out there that have dead beat dads in their lives...don’t ever give up, stay positive, and hire Michael Finley!

On three separate occasions, my wife & I have used Jane McNamara Law Firm for family member's living trusts, including our own. Each time we have had excellent communication and service. We thank Jane and the entire staff for their friendly, professional guidance. Randall & Peggy Reed

Jane McNamara and her staff were very knowledgeable, thorough and patient. They communicated well and in a timely manner with us through the whole process. During face-to-face and on-screen conversations they were respectful, friendly, and interesting to talk with. We would highly recommend them to anyone wanting to set up a trust or with legal questions they want a professional answer for.

Michael Finley has been a blessing to our family in a time of crisis. He is extremely competent and professional, and an amazing trial attorney. He has a great demeanor in the courthouse and fantastic reputation among the legal community.