Reviews

My Husband ( John )and I went to visit with Derek Van Gilder for the first time after the death of his mother. John had a buyer for His mother's property and wanted a Lawyer to look over the contract. Mr. Van Gilder was amazing and assured us the contract was good. He was professional, took time answered all questions and explained anything we didn't understand. The cost was within reason. We later returned for an Estate, Will, and other legal advice. Mr. Van Gilder was with another client when we walked into the office. Amanda asked if she could help us, We explained what we needed and She was able to sit down and talk with us and take any information need to get started on our estate planning and will along with other documents requested. All the Staff at The Law Office of Dereck R. Van Gilder are very profession, courteous, Listen to you, Do Their best to take care of their clients at a very reasonable price. We will continue to come to The Law office of Dereck R. Van Gilder and His Staff. Wonderful people to work with. Thank for being there for us John and Donna Shewmaker

I hired Derek to produce a letter for my HOA. He told me it would cost $1,000 and take a week. I told him specifically that if the cost was to exceed the $1,000 that he was to reach out to me and coordinate as I was not prepared to pay any more than that. He agreed. Didn't hear from him for 2 months at which time he emailed me stating that he would be unable to produce said letter and charged me an additional $4,000. Any communication I sent challenging the additional cost resulted in more fees. Do yourself a favor and stay far away. If you are forced to use him for some reason get everything in writing, including the max cost you are willing to pay. His verbal agreements mean nothing and he hides behind the text in his "legal agreements". One should not need a second lawyer to keep the first one honest when reviewing legal documents. Do not trust him.

My experience with the law office was incredibly easy. The staff, as well as Mr. Van Gilder, we're exceptional. If I have friends who need a competent attorney, I will definitely refer them here.

Very diligent, professional and helpful start to finish.

So thorough. They know what they're doing. Reasonable pricing. Friendly and straight forward.

Derek handled my recent divorce case and did a remarkable job of representing me. Both Derek and his staff worked closely with me to ensure all timelines were met, all filings were accurately completed and that I was kept 100% in the loop on all matters. This was a difficult case as it was filed in another County. I am very pleased with the degree of knowledge, professionalism and attention to detail provided by Derek. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone.

Holly was so helpful and efficient! She made the process seem flawless. The

I have used Derek Van Gilder on several occasions. I trust his expertise and I know he only has my best interests in mind. He has set the bar high for his professionalism and loyalty to my situations. I highly recommend Derek for any legal matter you may be struggling with, he has my complete loyalty.

Well known and well established law office. I’ve lived here my whole life, this is a place I know I can go to for good advice and excellent representation.

Derek and his team are top notch. As a dad going through a divorce with a 3 year old son, you want Van Gilder Law Offices on your side. You won’t regret it.

I have used Derek for several different scenarios and have been more than satisfied each time. I would highly recommend him for a variety of needs, including divorce and family trusts. This Bastrop community is very fortunate to have Derek in their corner! Lynn S

Handling our case