Reviews

I found Patrick Smith to be very knowledgeable about estate planning and describing the difference between wills and trusts. He explained how wills go through probate but trusts do not. He asked before the appointment ended if I had any further questions and let me know that I could call him anytime. I received the drafts of my documents sooner than expected and when I contacted the office with questions, my call was promptly returned. Everything was explained to me in detail at my signing appointment and I have had no issues funding my trust or using my documents since. Mr. Smith is a wonderful and thorough attorney in my opinion.

If you are looking for low cost attorney to do your trust Patrick Smith is the type of attorney who can forfill this. I had a trust prepared by him in the past. In my opinion he is a "rush" attorney who don't have the time for his clients. You get what you pay for. I feel whenever I spoke to him he was not talking to me but talking down to me. His style in my opinion has a lot to be desired. A trust is a very complex process and one needs a great relationship with their attorney and that they are meticulous in execution of documents and understanding their clients. I'm in my 70's and feel he is no longer my type of attorney for my trust for many reasons. Again if you want a low cost fast pace trust attorney he might be for you.

I was appointed this attorney through other representation. He has not got in contact with me in almost a year. When he did finally contact me I asked him a legitimate question and was talked down to like a child and threatened that he would abandon my case if I asked any other questions like the one I did. This attorney is a joke and I would recommend moving on to the next one. Also his fee is pretty insane. He wants half of the estate sales value as fees.

I am glad I did not rely on the first review and went to see Patrick to judge his ability myself. Patrick analyzed a complex trust and insurance ilet for us free of charge. He did not pressure us to transfer to his firm nor did he recommend changes to the already written documents. This guy was professional, honest, and had our best wishes at heart when he took time to explain everything to us. Top notch professional that I would recommend and may possibly retain going forward. I'm glad to know I have someone in my corner like Patrick. Totally recommended!

I paid over $800 for a will and estate planning advice. After a brief interview I was sent documents to sign which did not even address all my wishes and concerns. After 8 months of no follow up I still don't have a will.

Not only is Patrick Smith knowledgeable but he is very caring. He is the kind of attorney you can trust to look out for your best interests - After we did our estate planning, my husband and I had an issue which was solved 1 1/2 yrs later thanks to his advice and diligence. I might add that he gave his advice at no charge.