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28 Jul, 2023 by Bibiana bravo
01 Jul, 2021 by Ben madrigal (benji)
12 Jan, 2021 by Walitza sanchez-marino
While nobody likes to find themselves in a Worker’s Compensation case. Mr. Marino is a knowledgeable trusty worthy attorney who will fight & guide you through this process.
I was very impressed with the Law Offices of Jesse A. Marino an exceptional law firm who dedicate themselves to each of their clients needs.
Their ability to get up to speed with my case, my necessary medical care, the one on one communication with not only my lawyer but the absolutely amazing team of women & men who work their.
They will answer and explain every and any question you have with delight. I recommended this lawyer and his law firm his knowledge and faith is a great definition of a power attorney your in great hands.
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22 Jul, 2024 by Ersi medina
Receptionist was rude and didn’t really offer any help outside of what you can find on google. Phone call took a total of 3 minutes if not less and it felt like I was taking her time. Cut me off a couple times while speaking.
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03 Feb, 2024 by Connie wheeler
Ms. Hadjian was a delight to work with. We were under an important time constraint, we were from out of state and Ms. Hadjian was very professional and solved a very difficult Guardianship problem for us. Anyone that works with Ms. Hadjian will be very pleased to have her handling your case.
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01 Feb, 2024 by Esther jaryenneh
20 Feb, 2025 by Gabriela reyes
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14 Oct, 2024 by Shawn hoffman
This lawyer is awsome he has so much compassion i love this guy my case is still pending i have all trust in him
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14 Oct, 2024 by Ben alcantar
Fakhimi & Associates has been there to help me fight a good fight a couple of times now. I'm a blue collar plumber and work hard for what I have to offer my house. You put heart and soul into a company, you hope that the hard work and dedicated you put into your craft, they would reward you for what you do for the company.... they take advantage of you and your time. Time away from your family, holiday functions, and just life. Recently my old employer did just that... I decided to fight and this office helped me. They helped me get back what my family was owed. Houman Fakhimi himself personally made sure my house wasn't robbed. This is going to be a good if not the best, Christmas my home has ever seen. I can't thank Fakhimi & Associates enough, thank you Houman! Best wishes for the upcoming holidays for your office and it's families!
Ben Alcantar
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19 Feb, 2025 by Lil_diablo909
My experience with fontes law group was superb they help me thru it A+++
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13 Feb, 2025 by Kim hernandez
Very professional, very understanding and very patient, he helped me win my case! 5 stars all the way
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24 Jan, 2025 by J mac
Very happy with the services thus far and look forward to continue working with them further
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19 Feb, 2025 by Lil_diablo909
My experience with fontes law group was superb they help me thru it A+++
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13 Feb, 2025 by Kim hernandez
Very professional, very understanding and very patient, he helped me win my case! 5 stars all the way
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24 Jan, 2025 by J mac
Very happy with the services thus far and look forward to continue working with them further
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19 Feb, 2025 by Lil_diablo909
My experience with fontes law group was superb they help me thru it A+++
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13 Feb, 2025 by Kim hernandez
Very professional, very understanding and very patient, he helped me win my case! 5 stars all the way
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24 Jan, 2025 by J mac
Very happy with the services thus far and look forward to continue working with them further
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13 Aug, 2021 by Anonymous
I guess she'll be replying she never saw it. Yeah, right. I used Avvo messaging and the sent message is there to prove it, from last month! Lady, a simple reply politely declining would have sufficed. Instead she treated me like I was worthless. Here's a tip: you never know who you're talking to and what they can do for you in the future! Joke's on you lady: I hired 2 attorneys and they're doing a fantastic job. Manners go a long way! Thanks for nothing.
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30 Oct, 2020 by Cyndi
I knew very little about California real estate being from the state of Virginia and I had to sell my parents’ house in Southern California. I googled real estate lawyers in the area of my parents‘ home and chose Susan Stein because she was a real estate broker as well. I left a message with her office and was pleasantly surprised that she called me back in less than three hours and graciously spent about 15 minutes with me on the phone explaining everything I needed to know to sell the house. I asked her if I could pay her and she said “No”. What a precious soul! Thank you Susan Stein, and may the Lord bless you!
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15 Jan, 2020 by Anonymous
I had Susan helped me on a landlord/tenant case. Hired Susan is like hired a whole team of attorneys. No attorney can memorize every single line of law, especially for those Case Laws. To precisely present the case laws at the court, her team could play an important role helping her win the cases for you.
One day during the court trial, after more facts were revealed, Susan remembered a case law that could quickly knock off a portion of my case. She called another attorney during the break and asked him to search for the details of the case law. Before the trial resumed, the details was sent to her cellphone with the case title, the year, the parties' names, and the exact wording of the part directly related to my case. By reading the portion of the case law and being able to provide the other details regarding the case law at the court, the Judge was able to verify the info right on the spot. That portion of the case which the tenant claimed was immediately turned down by the Judge.
I ended up winning the whole case with Susan's help. Thank you Susan!
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02 Apr, 2024 by Anonymous
She wasn’t my attorney,she was my wife who kidnapped our kids and ran off with a trucker
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19 Mar, 2022 by Danielle
I am Rhonda’s actual client and have nothing but great things to say about her. I brought her on to my case in June 2020 in the midst of the pandemic and she was incredibly compassionate and empathetic with my situation. My ex was withholding financial information and after filing my own response and paperwork I realized very quickly that this situation would cause for more than just self representation. He dragged on our proceedings by stating “he didn’t know” on more than one occasion to the judge, filled out his own paperwork incorrectly, didn’t follow court procedures with serving paperwork to my attorney and has in general been very verbally abusive and accusatory in declarations presented to the court that were false and had no relevance to the case further dragging things along. All the while Rhonda has been encouraging and supportive and reminding me of what is actually important to getting things finished. She did not allow me to get caught up in the drama with my ex and instead helped me focus on what mattered most, my kids. She negotiated a very fair custody and visitation agreement that benefitted both parents equally, got us signed up with Our Family Wizard to communicate about the kids, recommended a book on how to interact with each other in our high conflict divorce and even negotiated our financial disagreements in a fair manner. The only real delay in our proceedings were due to Covid related court dates (2020/2021) and then lack of preparedness by my ex who was self represented. Divorce paperwork was filed by my ex in June 2019 and our first original court date wasn’t scheduled until March 2020 which was delayed by Covid until October 2020. CNV was completed in October 2020 and the only thing left were financials which took all of 2021 to get finalized at no fault of Rhonda’s. I am very satisfied and happy with her work and encourage you to give her a call to see if she is the right fit for you. Don’t be swayed by anonymous reviewers pretending to be her clients. She puts your kids first and that’s most important.
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15 Sep, 2019 by Anonymous
She has been my attorney for over two years . She’s very experienced, knowledgeable and professional. She can be very tough in a situation that she needs to be. But she has a very kind and warm personality. She’s been helping me getting through a tough time I’m going through right now. She listens to me in compassion and consults me with her great judgements. Also, she tries to accommodate my needs in various situations. She always tries her best. She really cares about her clients. I highly recommend her. She is the best attorney.
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01 Sep, 2021 by Anonymous
Resolved nothing. Questionable billing practices without justification. No results on a "simple case" and no actual documentation until after we fired him.
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05 Jun, 2017 by Dan shallit
I met Matt through a mutual client. After explaining what I needed in order to provide a professional retainer to my clients, Matt drafted a document that according to another legal client, would stand up in the Supreme Court. Being a new business, receiving that feedback from a client was fantastic feedback. I could not be happier and would recommend him to anyone I work with who needs legal counsel.
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02 Jun, 2017 by Vince
As a business owner I can confidently say that we wouldn't be where we are today without the help of Matt. His time and effort spent drove one of the larger and more crucial deals for my company. Even when we thought it was lost, it was Matt that brought it back into the pipeline, and helped close the deal! I would highly recommend his services.
Vince
Chief Operations Officer, Rockit Gaming
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04 Nov, 2017 by Dana
While I received negative responses from others, Brian was full of information and optimism for my situation. I will Definitely be using him if we are able to reach agreeable fees
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05 Mar, 2017 by Chris e.
I have dealt with and worked for attorney's in my 70+ years, and I must say Brian is at the very top of my list, and I'm not easily impressed. Brian went way above and beyond what he needed to do to help me with my bankruptcy questions. Brian also gave me tips, some of which I knew nothing about that were of great value to me. I would recommend Brian to anyone that would like an attorney they can not only trust to do the job, but do it correctly. I was also impressed with how quickly he got back to me any time I contacted him. Brian is top notch and a person could feel safe putting their personal or business problems in his hands. I would rate Brian much higher if the system allowed it. star only review
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04 Oct, 2016 by Karen
Bankruptcy is not what we wanted but when my brothers situation worsened we decided to talk with Brian Fenn. After our initial meeting we realized Brian could help my brother and we started on the bankruptcy journey. Brian is knowledagable and walked us through the entire process. He made a painful and embarrassing situation bearable. Thank you Brian for the peace of mind my brother now has. I would not hesitate to recommend Brian and the Fenn Law Firm.
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22 Jul, 2024 by Ersi medina
Receptionist was rude and didn’t really offer any help outside of what you can find on google. Phone call took a total of 3 minutes if not less and it felt like I was taking her time. Cut me off a couple times while speaking.
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03 Feb, 2024 by Connie wheeler
Ms. Hadjian was a delight to work with. We were under an important time constraint, we were from out of state and Ms. Hadjian was very professional and solved a very difficult Guardianship problem for us. Anyone that works with Ms. Hadjian will be very pleased to have her handling your case.
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01 Feb, 2024 by Esther jaryenneh
25 Feb, 2015 by Anonymous
In 2010 I was charged with DUI. Although I had a blood alcohol content of .007 and no criminal record I was in graduate school and very scared/concerned and found her by google. The DMV hearing was won based on the facts (prior to retaining her) and eventually my charge was reduced to a wet reckless. During my initial consultation we were rushed because she had to run to take care of some family errands which I felt was unprofessional. In all honesty, I didn't get much feedback or updates from her during the process and never really knew what was going on. Her assistant, whom seems to be shared among a group of other lawyers, was very rude and unhelpful on the phone every time I called. Although she had very affordable rates, I believe I would have had the same result without an attorney or with a public defender, and I was disappointed with how much service I feel I got for what I paid. Things may have changed since or she may have had other more important cases at the time. After the case, there was no discussion of how I could get the record expunged or any follow up on how to proceed, I felt like I was on my own. She was a nice person, and I hate to give bad review but this was honestly my perspective. I felt like it was just another lawyer collecting a check for showing up and doing the bare minimum.
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21 Jul, 2012 by Ann
Lolita Kirk is one of the few attorneys I would send a client to without hesitation. A referral affects my reputation, so I don't refer cases out without being sure my client will be impressed and well taken care of. DUI trials are difficult and extremely important to the lives of the accused - the fines are high, the conviction and the driving record are serious permanent records.
A DUI trial requires scientific knowledge, law enforcement knowledge and the ability to handle lay witnesses -- you MUST be an excellent and experienced lawyer to sustain a winning record in DUI trials. Lolita Kirk does this and she is beautiful, has a courtroom presence appreciated by judicial officers, she is an excellent choice for representation. I recommend her in Orange County whenever I can, and the feedback is reassuring that I am doing the right thing.
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25 Aug, 2022 by Colin mccarthy
12 Apr, 2022 by Stacy abrams
Whatever you do, do NOT use this law firm. You will regret it. Shady and inexperienced. Take your business elsewhere. They will charge you while producing no results.
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20 Apr, 2020 by Linda l mitchell
I have had the privilege of providing my services as a handwriting expert in several cases for this firm. In every case, I have experienced a highly professional staff from the attorneys to the legal assistants. It is a pleasure to assist attorneys who are efficient, well-organized and willing to listen.
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19 Nov, 2024 by Rami anabtawi
Very unprofessional. Gave me bad information that caused me to have to do a lot of extra work and waiting just to come right back to them to finally get the right information. “sorry about that”…Seems very intentional.
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27 Aug, 2024 by Melissa gladstone
16 May, 2024 by David hill
17 Jan, 2024 by Steven
Very bad temper. Poor communication. Talks down to regular citizens that lack a J.D. Degree
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21 Sep, 2022 by Anna
Attorney Grace does not follow through on what she agreed and surprised us with her over billing for a simple divorce hearings. Non communicative and often cross the line of ethical practices. We would not recommend Attorney Patricia Grace.
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08 May, 2022 by Anonymous
Mrs Grace and her paralegal Maricela are the untrustworthy, they do not follow through on what they agreed in retainer and also led the case the way the judge sanctions you for incompetency and lies. Very unknowledgeable, not professional and often cross the line of ethical practices.
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What an Estate Planning Lawyer Can Do for You
An estate planning lawyer helps individuals plan for the management and distribution of their assets after death or during incapacitation. Their services involve drafting important legal documents, such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. Estate planning attorneys work to ensure that your assets are transferred according to your wishes, minimize tax liabilities, and avoid probate court. They also help clients plan for potential long-term care needs and protect their estate from being diminished by healthcare costs.
By working with an estate planning lawyer, you can have peace of mind knowing that your loved ones will be cared for and that your estate will be managed efficiently and according to your desires.
When Should I Hire an Estate Planning Lawyer?
Hiring an estate planning lawyer is beneficial in many situations, especially when you want to ensure that your assets are handled properly after death. Common reasons to hire an estate planning lawyer include:
- Drafting a will: If you want to clearly define how your assets will be distributed after death, an attorney can draft a legally sound will.
- Creating a trust: For those looking to avoid probate or provide for loved ones over time, setting up a trust can help manage the distribution of assets.
- Planning for incapacity: An estate lawyer can help draft powers of attorney and healthcare directives so that your financial and medical decisions are made by someone you trust if you become incapacitated.
- Minimizing estate taxes: If your estate is large, a lawyer can help create strategies to reduce or eliminate federal and state estate taxes.
- Special circumstances: If you have minor children, blended families, or complex assets like businesses, an estate planning lawyer can create tailored solutions.
- Guardianship or conservatorship: If you want to designate guardians for minor children or ensure proper care for incapacitated adults, an attorney can help.
Hiring an estate planning lawyer is especially important if your estate is complex or if you want to ensure that your wishes are properly followed.
What Does an Estate Planning Lawyer Do?
An estate planning lawyer provides a range of services designed to help you organize your affairs and ensure your estate is managed according to your wishes. They can:
- Draft wills and trusts: Creating legally binding documents that dictate how your assets will be distributed and managed.
- Create powers of attorney and healthcare directives: Appointing someone to make financial or medical decisions for you if you become incapacitated.
- Minimize taxes: Developing strategies to reduce estate taxes, gift taxes, and other financial liabilities for your heirs.
- Help avoid probate: Structuring your estate plan to avoid probate, which can save time and money for your beneficiaries.
- Advise on long-term care planning: Helping you plan for potential healthcare needs in the future, including Medicaid planning and protecting assets from being depleted by nursing home costs.
- Assist with beneficiary designations: Ensuring that life insurance policies, retirement accounts, and other financial instruments are correctly designated.
- Handle probate and estate administration: If a loved one has passed away, an estate planning lawyer can help guide you through the probate process or act as an executor.
How Are Estate Planning Lawyers Paid?
Estate planning lawyers typically charge for their services in one of several ways, depending on the complexity of your estate and the type of services you need. Common payment structures include:
- Flat fee: Many estate planning services, such as drafting a will or trust, are charged on a flat-fee basis. The fee covers all work related to preparing the document.
- Hourly rate: For more complex planning, such as estate tax strategy or trust administration, lawyers may charge by the hour. Rates vary based on the lawyer’s experience and location.
- Retainer: Some lawyers require a retainer for more complex cases, such as ongoing trust management or estate administration. The retainer is an upfront payment that covers future legal services.
It’s important to discuss fees with your lawyer upfront to avoid unexpected costs.
How Much Does an Estate Planning Lawyer Cost?
The cost of hiring an estate planning lawyer depends on the complexity of your estate and the services you require. Here are some general guidelines:
- Simple wills or powers of attorney: A straightforward will or power of attorney may cost between $300 and $1,500, depending on your location and the lawyer’s experience.
- Trust creation: Establishing a trust, such as a living trust or revocable trust, can cost between $1,000 and $3,000 or more, depending on the complexity of your assets and estate planning needs.
- Comprehensive estate planning packages: Some lawyers offer packages that include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives, which may range from $2,000 to $5,000 or more, depending on the estate’s complexity.
- Hourly rates: For ongoing services like estate administration or tax planning, lawyers may charge hourly rates ranging from $150 to $500 or more, depending on the lawyer’s experience.
Always get a clear estimate of costs during your initial consultation to ensure the services fit within your budget.
Top Questions to Ask an Estate Planning Lawyer
Before hiring an estate planning lawyer, it’s important to ask questions to ensure they are the right fit for your needs. Here are key questions to ask during your consultation:
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What is your experience with estate planning?
Ensure the lawyer has substantial experience drafting wills, creating trusts, and handling other estate planning services. -
How will you charge for your services?
Clarify whether the lawyer charges a flat fee or by the hour and ask for a detailed estimate of costs. -
What strategies do you recommend for my estate?
A good lawyer should be able to explain the best strategies for minimizing taxes, avoiding probate, and ensuring your assets are distributed according to your wishes. -
How often should I update my estate plan?
Ask how frequently you should revisit your estate plan, especially if your financial situation or family dynamics change. -
Do you offer ongoing support or updates?
Some lawyers provide periodic reviews or updates to ensure your estate plan stays current with changes in your circumstances or the law. -
How will you help my beneficiaries if something happens to me?
Ensure the lawyer is willing to guide your heirs through the estate administration process or help manage your trust after you’re gone.
How to Check the Credibility of an Estate Planning Lawyer
To ensure you’re hiring a credible estate planning lawyer, follow these steps:
- Verify their state bar license: Check with your state bar association to confirm that the lawyer is licensed and in good standing, with no history of disciplinary actions.
- Look for estate planning certifications: Some lawyers are certified as estate planning specialists, which indicates they have extensive knowledge in this area of law.
- Read client reviews and testimonials: Online reviews on sites like Avvo, Google, or Martindale-Hubbell can provide insight into the lawyer’s professionalism and client satisfaction.
- Ask for references: A credible lawyer should be able to provide references from previous clients who can speak to their expertise and client service.
- Check for membership in professional organizations: Lawyers who are members of organizations like the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) or the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) often have a strong reputation in the field.
What Should I Prepare for My First Consultation?
To get the most out of your first meeting with an estate planning lawyer, it’s important to come prepared. Here’s what you should bring:
- List of assets and liabilities: Provide a detailed inventory of your assets, including real estate, bank accounts, retirement funds, investments, and personal property, as well as any debts you may have.
- List of beneficiaries: Be ready to discuss who you want to receive your assets and in what proportions. This includes naming guardians for minor children if applicable.
- Existing estate documents: Bring copies of any existing wills, trusts, powers of attorney, or other relevant estate planning documents.
- Questions about your estate goals: Write down your goals, such as avoiding probate, reducing taxes, or setting up charitable donations, so your lawyer can tailor a plan to meet your needs.
- Information on medical and financial decision-makers: Be prepared to discuss who you want to appoint for healthcare and financial decisions if you become incapacitated.
By being well-prepared, you can ensure a productive consultation and begin building a comprehensive estate plan that meets your needs and protects your loved ones.
