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09 Dec, 2024 by Trinh tran
Thank you for your thoroughness and diligent assistance throughout this estate planning process, Mitchell. We appreciate you and your entire team.
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22 Nov, 2024 by Andrea short
We had a very positive experience with CMS law. They set up a trust for us and also handled the title transfer of our property into that trust. They made the process smooth and stress-free. They know what they’re doing and they do it very well. Highly recommended.
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18 Nov, 2024 by Ray kihara
My wife and I retained CMS to update our existing estate plan. Mitchell Aoki was helpful in managing the process and his opinions and recommendations in updating our Wills and Trusts were much appreciated. There were some minor communication glitches early on, but we are happy with the end results and look forward to a long-term relationship Mitch and CMS.
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13 Nov, 2015 by Ahmad
It was a pleasure to work with Curtis on a complicated international licensing transaction. His service was very professional, with a genuinely caring attitude, and is based on his wealth of experience. The service fee structure was also flexible to accommodate the needs of a small business. I recommend Curtis's services without hesitation and look forward to working more with him in the future.
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28 Mar, 2010 by Amer
I've worked closely with Curtis Hom when he was at Microsoft. Curtis was Windows product attorney. He responded promptly and thoroughly to requests from product development. I've always appreciated the interaction. In my dealings with Curtis, he always exhibited high ethical standards.
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13 Oct, 2008 by Anonymous
I have worked with many lawyers , especially in the area of standards participation, and there are few that come close to the level of knowledge and efficiency that Curtis possesses from his years of exierience. He has efficiently guided me to make good sound decisions and strives to ensure a win-win for parties.
It would be a pleasure to get the opportunity to work with him again.
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03 Jun, 2019 by Jamie
A friend recommended Scott who was handling her accident claim after expressing my frustrations to her. We also had a accident and were suffering from so much pain but the insurance wouldn't help us and we didn't know where to turn. From the first time we met with him he was amazing. He told us even if we didn't hire him he still wanted us to get us in contact with Doctors that were specific to our needed care. We felt like we were talking to a dear friend every time we spoke. He helped my family not only get the medical attention we needed but walked us thru all the processes. We felt like Scott and his firm were in our corner and took so much of the stress of the financial situation off our shoulders. I really feel that if we never called him we would have been suffering our whole lives with pain and financial hardship. He was able to get us the maximum allowed from the insurance and got all our medical expenses covered too.
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14 Jan, 2019 by Mike
Mr. Scott Bowen was recommended to us through a friend’s business lawyer. Upon reaching out, Scott got right back to us and consulted us on what was to come. This was a higher profile case than the average accident. He was sensitive to my partners situation. Under the circumstances I can imagine it made it more complicated on his end, which he handled with grace. The process which Scott represented her was top notch. I would highly recommend Scott and in fact will do so for anyone needing representation in his field.
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26 Dec, 2018 by Anonymous
Upon first contact with Scott, was so impressed with his knowledge and immediate plan for action. He took imitative to see my case come to a long awaited end, in a very professional timely manner, would highly recommend him!
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11 Feb, 2025 by Harrison sweeney
Andrew was fantastic to work with, walked us through everything in understandable terms, answered our questions on edge cases, and made some last minute revisions based on our feedback.
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29 Jan, 2025 by Mahendra chheda
Andrew was awesome. He helped my wife and I through the process of answering all of our questions related to setting up a living trust and a pour-over will. He guided us from different perspectives such as taxes, process, etc. Setting up all the different entities and getting it done at a fast pace was a breeze, made possible by Andrew. Highly recommend him.
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26 Dec, 2024 by Shawn farkas
Andrew prepared a trust for our family, and made the process extremely easy. He explained the details of what kind of trust made the most sense for us, and why during our first phone call. Then he gave us a workbook which made it very easy to gather the appropriate details for him to prepare the documents. Once we got all the details to him, he quickly got everything ready for us to come in and sign. All in all, it was a very smooth and easy experience working with Andrew.
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09 Jul, 2015 by Craig
As the owner of collection agency, I have worked with many attorneys nationwide over the last 20 years. Attorney Perkins rates among the best. We approached him with a tough collection challenge which Dennis was able to bring to a positive conclusion through his determination and his ability to cut through the BS and get down to business. He was easy to communicate with and always available for conference. I will be using Dennis to represent my firm in all of our future business in Washington.
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21 Mar, 2014 by Anonymous
SEE EMAIL I SENT TO DENNIS-
Dennis,
I appreciate you as a business acquaintance. Your consistent level headed attitude and professional demeanor has been a great example for me. I only hope that sometime I can mature as a business person to display the same level headed professional attitude to everyday business.
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13 Feb, 2012 by Scott
Jim got me my 2 girl's.... Yes a man won in Wash. State.... I could not have been better represented.... At the very least go sit down with Jim and you will know where you stand. Our goal was to keep my daughter's in the home they grew up in as Mom bounced all over the place trying to drag girls 8 & 10 thru her boyfriend extraviganza's
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30 Oct, 2009 by Bryon
I entered into my first meeting with 'Jim' on a referral.... and his first question to me was he could help me only if I was totally honest to him. I will always remember that question because he was always truthful to me as a client. He is very well respected and drives for a conclusion. I can not give a higher set of recommendation for someone in family law than Jim.
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13 Jun, 2009 by Anonymous
I used Richard Forsell to set up the Professional Limited Liability Company for my new law practice. As a new attorney, I am unfamiliar with the process of setting up a business, incorporating, getting a business license, and complying with all the formalities necessary to keep the "corporate shield" intact.
Richard Forsell was excellent. He met with me, set up the exact type of business entity I needed, and met with me to go over the minute book and all of the details that I need to attend to as a small business owner in the coming year. In addition, Richard Forsell is a congenial and personable attorney, who is responsive to email or telephone calls. He usually got back to me the very same day.
I would unequivocally recommend Richard Forsell to any business owner looking for an attorney for your company.
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12 Aug, 2009 by Anonymous
A gentleman who knows his "stuff". We have worked with Richard and his
firm for over 10 years. Attorney's aren't cheap, but when you need a GOOD
attorney who will do everything in his power to win...he's the attorney you should
consider....on top of everything else, he's honest, sincerely nice and has a good sense of humor. Under his direction, his firm won us (the little guy) our WIPO case against a large firm with deep pockets. We are truly grateful.
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23 Jan, 2014 by Jeff
One of the most effective, high integrity individuals I have the pleasure of knowing. Great people skills combined with deep legal knowledge and practical experience help him amicably resolve even the toughest cases.
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11 Sep, 2008 by Anonymous
I have referred clients to Leslie for years as well as consulting with her prior to engaging in a project.
Leslie has always been extremely responsive and had the answers. Her fees are favorable for the received assistance.
I highly recommend Leslie for your residential, commercial or development needs.
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02 Jul, 2015 by Razieh
I had a case of HOA related that I needed to discuss with an attorney. He contacted me right away and listened to me over the phone, he then read my CCRs and called back in regards to the situation I was in. He never charged me for two hours of his precious time. I have never seen anyone as knowledgeable and as kind practicing law. Highly recommend him to anyone with HOA issues.
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29 Mar, 2011 by Anonymous
I only wished that I had been able to hire Kelly at the time of my trial. I had met with her for a consultation but was unable to pay the retainer at the time. We went with someone who allowed us to stretch our payments out over time and are really sorry we had to go that route. Kelly was very confident and knowledgable. She even showed up to my pre-trial and offered legal advice when my attorney was 30 min. late.
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11 Feb, 2025 by Harrison sweeney
Andrew was fantastic to work with, walked us through everything in understandable terms, answered our questions on edge cases, and made some last minute revisions based on our feedback.
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29 Jan, 2025 by Mahendra chheda
Andrew was awesome. He helped my wife and I through the process of answering all of our questions related to setting up a living trust and a pour-over will. He guided us from different perspectives such as taxes, process, etc. Setting up all the different entities and getting it done at a fast pace was a breeze, made possible by Andrew. Highly recommend him.
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26 Dec, 2024 by Shawn farkas
Andrew prepared a trust for our family, and made the process extremely easy. He explained the details of what kind of trust made the most sense for us, and why during our first phone call. Then he gave us a workbook which made it very easy to gather the appropriate details for him to prepare the documents. Once we got all the details to him, he quickly got everything ready for us to come in and sign. All in all, it was a very smooth and easy experience working with Andrew.
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11 Feb, 2025 by Harrison sweeney
Andrew was fantastic to work with, walked us through everything in understandable terms, answered our questions on edge cases, and made some last minute revisions based on our feedback.
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29 Jan, 2025 by Mahendra chheda
Andrew was awesome. He helped my wife and I through the process of answering all of our questions related to setting up a living trust and a pour-over will. He guided us from different perspectives such as taxes, process, etc. Setting up all the different entities and getting it done at a fast pace was a breeze, made possible by Andrew. Highly recommend him.
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26 Dec, 2024 by Shawn farkas
Andrew prepared a trust for our family, and made the process extremely easy. He explained the details of what kind of trust made the most sense for us, and why during our first phone call. Then he gave us a workbook which made it very easy to gather the appropriate details for him to prepare the documents. Once we got all the details to him, he quickly got everything ready for us to come in and sign. All in all, it was a very smooth and easy experience working with Andrew.
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09 Jun, 2023 by Allison sherrill
I had a great experience working with the team at Max Meyers Law. My case was a trickier one but Max and the team were very thorough, knowledgeable and friendly throughout the process. They truly negotiated the best possible outcome for my case and I’m very grateful!
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02 Nov, 2022 by Nicole diaz
Absolutely no regrets other than wishing I called earlier! After getting cut off by a car while on my motorcycle, I was left with plenty of scratches and a totaled bike. Being in the Military I felt like I had to settle my case ASAP. I recieved a ridiculous offer from an unresponsive insurance company which had me on the search for help. Luckily, I was pointed in the direction of Mr. Meyers and his team. After calling them, I felt like my case was on auto pilot never had to stress out again. Even after PCS'ing to Korea, they kept me updated until the very end. Max Meyers Law helped us get more than 23x our original settlement offer! The most professional and experienced team I had the pleasure to work with. Thank you for everything Meyers Law!
-Ozzy
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21 Sep, 2022 by Bailey tra
17 Jul, 2024 by Christi meshell
Jeremy Bartels did an exemplary job representing me. His knowledge of the law and litigation procedures was vastly superior to the other attorneys who were involved. My case was complicated and somewhat unprecedented, so his expertise made a big difference in the final outcome. Jeremy is serious and formidable but knows how to put everyone at ease with a sprinkle of good humor. I am very happy with the outcome of my case and will recommend Jeremy to anyone in need of a good attorney. Thank you, Jeremy.
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14 Dec, 2018 by Hillary long
Jeremy Bartels was wonderful to work with. I was in a car accident a couple of years ago and needed an attorney to handle the settlement after years of physical therapy for my injuries. Once Jeremy took over my case, things progressed successfully with his diligence and attention to me as a client and to the case itself. Even when things were not progressing due to waiting on responses from medical providers or the at fault driver’s insurance company, Jeremy kept me informed on what was happening. His communication at every step was amazing and one of the reasons I felt I could trust his work on my case. The case was settled, and the outcome was, monetarily, more than I had hoped for. I hope I never need an attorney for a car accident again, but if I do, Jeremy will be the one representing me.
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16 Nov, 2018 by Rob saunders
Exceptional lawyer. Jeremy Bartels is the lawyer you want by your side when facing a legal challenge. He was extremely knowledgeable and effective. He put me at ease, believed in my case, and laid out a powerful plan of action to deal with the situation.
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26 Aug, 2020 by Charles brock
Rich Downs is amazing ! One of the best without a doubt.
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28 Oct, 2018 by Sara wahl
Melissa is a skilled Collaborative family law attorney who I highly recommend!
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14 Oct, 2021 by The homeport
13 Mar, 2023 by Samantha garvie
By far the best attorney I have had the pleasure of working with. I had an unemployment matter with a very large corporation. He was very helpful and informative. He answered my question about the case well after normal closing time and is very thorough. He will tell you honestly how it will or could possibly go and he is very professional and seems to be well known by judges. Definitely recommend
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14 Oct, 2021 by The homeport
22 Oct, 2024 by Loriann rapone
Divorce is never easy - but it can be made less traumatic.
5.0 stars
Posted by Loriann
October 22, 2024
While I thought this would be easy and even considered not hiring an attorney as everything seemed straight forward with no contest, what came to light very early on is that my husband’s attorney was incompetent, reckless and sloppy with his work. While my husband had paid 5x the amount that I was paying, Mary Sakaguchi caught numerous mistakes which would have led to a prolonged divorce process. Her careful eye to detail and attention prevented that from happening and expedited the whole process which actually made me less fearful and the entire process less traumatic. I cannot convey how much this impacted me in a positive way. I am grateful for her immense knowledge of the law and watching out for my best interest all the while communicating with compassion and kindness.
I highly recommend Ms. Sakaguchi and her entire team! Thank you!
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19 Apr, 2023 by Zack
My ex and I did a collaborative divorce. We had the documents underway and needed assistance to get across the finish line. Courtney and team did a great job of reviewing the materials, advising on items, and then finalizing and filing the papers. I am very grateful that I engaged her services.
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12 Apr, 2023 by Fran jenkins
Thank you. Mr. Sifferman knows his clients and identifies their needs.
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22 Oct, 2024 by Loriann rapone
Divorce is never easy - but it can be made less traumatic.
5.0 stars
Posted by Loriann
October 22, 2024
While I thought this would be easy and even considered not hiring an attorney as everything seemed straight forward with no contest, what came to light very early on is that my husband’s attorney was incompetent, reckless and sloppy with his work. While my husband had paid 5x the amount that I was paying, Mary Sakaguchi caught numerous mistakes which would have led to a prolonged divorce process. Her careful eye to detail and attention prevented that from happening and expedited the whole process which actually made me less fearful and the entire process less traumatic. I cannot convey how much this impacted me in a positive way. I am grateful for her immense knowledge of the law and watching out for my best interest all the while communicating with compassion and kindness.
I highly recommend Ms. Sakaguchi and her entire team! Thank you!
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18 Oct, 2023 by Chris nelson
David Seely failed to effectively intervene when a minor was signed into a Lake Washington school by a non-custodial parent.
The school district misspent taxpayer dollars on his employment.
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12 Apr, 2023 by Fran jenkins
Thank you. Mr. Sifferman knows his clients and identifies their needs.
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09 Dec, 2024 by Trinh tran
Thank you for your thoroughness and diligent assistance throughout this estate planning process, Mitchell. We appreciate you and your entire team.
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22 Nov, 2024 by Andrea short
We had a very positive experience with CMS law. They set up a trust for us and also handled the title transfer of our property into that trust. They made the process smooth and stress-free. They know what they’re doing and they do it very well. Highly recommended.
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18 Nov, 2024 by Ray kihara
My wife and I retained CMS to update our existing estate plan. Mitchell Aoki was helpful in managing the process and his opinions and recommendations in updating our Wills and Trusts were much appreciated. There were some minor communication glitches early on, but we are happy with the end results and look forward to a long-term relationship Mitch and CMS.
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09 Dec, 2024 by Trinh tran
Thank you for your thoroughness and diligent assistance throughout this estate planning process, Mitchell. We appreciate you and your entire team.
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22 Nov, 2024 by Andrea short
We had a very positive experience with CMS law. They set up a trust for us and also handled the title transfer of our property into that trust. They made the process smooth and stress-free. They know what they’re doing and they do it very well. Highly recommended.
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18 Nov, 2024 by Ray kihara
My wife and I retained CMS to update our existing estate plan. Mitchell Aoki was helpful in managing the process and his opinions and recommendations in updating our Wills and Trusts were much appreciated. There were some minor communication glitches early on, but we are happy with the end results and look forward to a long-term relationship Mitch and CMS.
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09 Dec, 2024 by Trinh tran
Thank you for your thoroughness and diligent assistance throughout this estate planning process, Mitchell. We appreciate you and your entire team.
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22 Nov, 2024 by Andrea short
We had a very positive experience with CMS law. They set up a trust for us and also handled the title transfer of our property into that trust. They made the process smooth and stress-free. They know what they’re doing and they do it very well. Highly recommended.
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18 Nov, 2024 by Ray kihara
My wife and I retained CMS to update our existing estate plan. Mitchell Aoki was helpful in managing the process and his opinions and recommendations in updating our Wills and Trusts were much appreciated. There were some minor communication glitches early on, but we are happy with the end results and look forward to a long-term relationship Mitch and CMS.
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09 Dec, 2024 by Trinh tran
Thank you for your thoroughness and diligent assistance throughout this estate planning process, Mitchell. We appreciate you and your entire team.
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22 Nov, 2024 by Andrea short
We had a very positive experience with CMS law. They set up a trust for us and also handled the title transfer of our property into that trust. They made the process smooth and stress-free. They know what they’re doing and they do it very well. Highly recommended.
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18 Nov, 2024 by Ray kihara
My wife and I retained CMS to update our existing estate plan. Mitchell Aoki was helpful in managing the process and his opinions and recommendations in updating our Wills and Trusts were much appreciated. There were some minor communication glitches early on, but we are happy with the end results and look forward to a long-term relationship Mitch and CMS.
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09 Dec, 2024 by Trinh tran
Thank you for your thoroughness and diligent assistance throughout this estate planning process, Mitchell. We appreciate you and your entire team.
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22 Nov, 2024 by Andrea short
We had a very positive experience with CMS law. They set up a trust for us and also handled the title transfer of our property into that trust. They made the process smooth and stress-free. They know what they’re doing and they do it very well. Highly recommended.
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18 Nov, 2024 by Ray kihara
My wife and I retained CMS to update our existing estate plan. Mitchell Aoki was helpful in managing the process and his opinions and recommendations in updating our Wills and Trusts were much appreciated. There were some minor communication glitches early on, but we are happy with the end results and look forward to a long-term relationship Mitch and CMS.
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09 Dec, 2024 by Trinh tran
Thank you for your thoroughness and diligent assistance throughout this estate planning process, Mitchell. We appreciate you and your entire team.
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22 Nov, 2024 by Andrea short
We had a very positive experience with CMS law. They set up a trust for us and also handled the title transfer of our property into that trust. They made the process smooth and stress-free. They know what they’re doing and they do it very well. Highly recommended.
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18 Nov, 2024 by Ray kihara
My wife and I retained CMS to update our existing estate plan. Mitchell Aoki was helpful in managing the process and his opinions and recommendations in updating our Wills and Trusts were much appreciated. There were some minor communication glitches early on, but we are happy with the end results and look forward to a long-term relationship Mitch and CMS.
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09 Dec, 2024 by Trinh tran
Thank you for your thoroughness and diligent assistance throughout this estate planning process, Mitchell. We appreciate you and your entire team.
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22 Nov, 2024 by Andrea short
We had a very positive experience with CMS law. They set up a trust for us and also handled the title transfer of our property into that trust. They made the process smooth and stress-free. They know what they’re doing and they do it very well. Highly recommended.
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18 Nov, 2024 by Ray kihara
My wife and I retained CMS to update our existing estate plan. Mitchell Aoki was helpful in managing the process and his opinions and recommendations in updating our Wills and Trusts were much appreciated. There were some minor communication glitches early on, but we are happy with the end results and look forward to a long-term relationship Mitch and CMS.
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09 Dec, 2024 by Trinh tran
Thank you for your thoroughness and diligent assistance throughout this estate planning process, Mitchell. We appreciate you and your entire team.
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22 Nov, 2024 by Andrea short
We had a very positive experience with CMS law. They set up a trust for us and also handled the title transfer of our property into that trust. They made the process smooth and stress-free. They know what they’re doing and they do it very well. Highly recommended.
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18 Nov, 2024 by Ray kihara
My wife and I retained CMS to update our existing estate plan. Mitchell Aoki was helpful in managing the process and his opinions and recommendations in updating our Wills and Trusts were much appreciated. There were some minor communication glitches early on, but we are happy with the end results and look forward to a long-term relationship Mitch and CMS.
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