Irina Sturam Shea

Having had experience with several estate and elder care lawyers with my mother, planning an estate was not a task I was looking forward to. I only wish I knew about Irina Shea when my mother was alive as I could had avoided one huge “plus” headache. To begin with, estate planning is not a pleasant... task for anyone when you know you are setting forth your wishes upon your demise. When my husband and I first met with Irina Shea over six months ago, we knew immediately we were going to proceed with her for a variety of reasons. Estate planning can be very contentious between partners, particularly when you have a blended family. Irina Shea is the most compassionate, smart, savvy, creative and down-to-earth lawyer I have ever met. She clearly explains different scenarios when it comes to planning your estate and provides you with options so you understand them in laymen terms. She has the patience of a saint when you need clarification; and we needed lots of explaining. She provides her opinions in supporting or opposing your wishes and postulates specific details so you can make clear and fair decisions. We also liked the fact that we were able to pay her a flat fee for her services instead of hiring her by the hour and paying for every question, phone call or email we had. She is a first class “human being” who truly loves what she does and cares for people. On a scale of 1-10, I would give Irina Shea a 20.

I hired Irina to create and prepare my family's revocable wills, healthcare proxy, and power of attorney. From our initial contact to completion and signing, Irina and her team were responsive and professional. She made a very daunting process seamless and easy to navigate. I would highly recommend h...er for estate planning and estate legal matters.

It was such a pleasure working with Irina. We went to her for the sole purpose of setting up my husband and my estate plan. While it was fairly straight forward we had lots of questions and the typical “worries”. Irina was very knowledgeable, patient and clear and she got us through what can be a ...very difficult and somewhat uncomfortable task. I’ve already recommended her to a few people and would recommend her to others as needed.