Reviews

I contacted Emily after reading her reviews and within a few minutes of talking to her I knew I had made the right choice. The situation was regarding my 86 year old aunt whom I had power of attorney over. She had been hospitalized with dementia for nearly three months and wasn't going home. There are all kinds of rules to play by when dealing with life savings, property, Medicare, Medicaid etc. Emily explained everything in detail. She gave me all my options and answered all my questions. I did not enlist her services, only because she said I didn't need them. That's honesty. She was caring and compassionate. If you need a lawyer in her field I cannot recommend her enough.

We were referred to Emiliee through a mutual friend who is also an attorney. We are very happy that we found Emilee. She is just great - smart, capable and compassionate. We worked with Emilee on estate planning for two generations of our family. Her advice and guidance has been extremely helpful and we felt supported throughout the process. I can't say enough about her innate ability to communicate kindly and frankly to everyone in our family.

I hired Emily because she stood out on the service. Two trustees denied me any and all benefit of the trust. I was billed over $1,700 for a one-hour conversation with the current trustee. I received copies of 15 bank statements. My purpose hiring herwas to have the trust dissolved. She spent more time trying sell auditing services than she did trying to have the trust dissolved. At 63 in poor health with cancer. I requested her to have fund managers move the money out of high risk profile considering covid-19 presented unprecedented issues in the market. She was quick to email at $360 an hour and accomplished little to nothing.

I live some 1500 miles away from Emilee Lawson Hatch. Never met her in person. Discover her on the internet. Her profile stood out from the others. I needed a probate lawyer in New York state to represent me. And that she did. I talked to her on the phone two times. The rest of the times we mainly communicated via emails. There were times when I would email her two three times a day. Her spontaneously response amazed me each and every time. If I had a question after five o’clock CST my time, and sent her an email, the next morning I had my answer waiting on me. She made me feel like I was her only client. Her firm, Bousquet Holstein is very fortunate in having a lawyer of her excellent caliber representing their firm.

Ms. Hatch provided solid legal work on our case. When we presented options, she would intently listen to our what we had to say. And she would provide scenarios as to how things could play ou in Court. This all based on her last work experience. Ms. Hatch has a working knowledge of Estate work. Whenever a hiccup occurred Ms. Hatch was able to put us back on track. At one point we were contemplating a Partition & our case was handed over to another attorney who specializes in such cases. However, we lost traction & felt put on the back burner. We asked for Ms. Hatch back and she settled the Estate within our proposed timeline. We highly recommend Ms. Lawson-Hatch to anyone struggling through Estate/ Probate Cases.

When our Estate Lawyer retired, we solicited recommendations and researched Estate/Trust lawyers in the Syracuse area. Emiliee K. Lawson Hatch’s profile stood out among her peers, and upon talking to and eventually meeting her, we found Emilee personable, professional and competent in Estate Law. She was a good listener and an organized detail person. She welcomed questions and explained complex legal issues, in layman’s terms. When it became apparent that our original trusts needed major revision, we were able to work back and forth by email and occasional phone conversations to complete the process. As our estate planning progressed, Emilee demonstrated an excellent grasp of the overall goals we were trying to achieve in our multi-generational estate, as well as understanding the complex family dynamics and specific needs of individuals. Emilee’s “no nonsense professionalism” inspired confidence that she would stand firm should the situation require it. She is also gifted in interacting with individuals of limited capacity... making them feel comfortable, really listening, and explaining “legalese” in a non-intimidating way. It was a pleasure to work with Emilee and we feel confident that she will continue to be helpful to our family through current and end of life issues.

My wife and I recently engaged Emilee to update our will and other estate planning documents. We were delighted with experience. Everything went very smoothly and we are confident that we found the best person to handle this matter. We will certainly request her services again if the need arises. Thanks Emilee.

Emilee Hatch is a bright, caring, and energetic attorney. I had originally sought her out to write a will to include a pet trust, and to advise me on tax issues.However, due to the death of my sister from cancer, as my only remaining family member, as well as an emergency hospitalization that left me homebound, I also had the need for someone who would make hospital and home visits, and to assist me with end- of- life decisions. Emilee came to both the hospital and my home, prepared legal documents quickly and efficiently, without making me feel overwhelmed.She even brought another Attorney and legal aid as witnesses and to notarize documents.Emilee eased my mind at a difficult and trying time. I am forever grateful and would recommend Emilee Hatch, without hesitation, to anyone seeking a trusted attorney.

My wife and have consulted Emilee Lawson Hatch for 2 years with regards to our family trust and questions about NYS and federal laws related to estate planning. We feel fortunate she has helped us. Her correspondence with us is excellent. Her knowledge guided many decisions as she backs up her explanations succinctly and with insight about laws. Her warm and friendly nature put us both at ease. We will continue to rely on her as we look forward to our retirement. Thank you Emilee!

Emilee was able to explain my situation in the plain English vocabulary that I was seeking but not finding on several previous attempts with other lawyers. She demonstrated much patience and provided good advice that was very firm and persistent facing some rather difficult opposition.

I worked with Emilee revising and updating my estate plan. Whenever I had a question it was immediately answered. I found her easy to consult with, friendly and prompt. Without a doubt...I would recommend her !

As new parents, we were looking to get our trust & estate planning in order. We contacted Emilee on the recommendation of a friend and I don't think we could have possibly been happier. Not only was she highly competent and held our hand while walking us through the entire process, filling in gaps that we had overlooked, but she was also warm and kind. With a delicate task such as we had, Emilee's skill and professional demeanor were exactly what we wanted and needed. I would never hesitate for a moment to recommend her to a friend. High marks all around.