James Gregory Yastion

I needed a lawyer. My husband had fallen out of bed resulting in a severe concussion and serious short term memory loss. He was also diabetic with oncoming dementia. I needed an estate lawyer. It was one and a half years ago when I was introduced to James Yastion. I was so nervous the day I walked ...into the office I had no idea what was in store for me to become my husband’s guardian. Now it is my pleasure to write this review. I have only positive words because of the compassion, intelligence, and thoroughness of all tasks James and his staff completed for me. I am so grateful to have met James. I needed to have legal guardianship to manage my husband’s healthcare, nursing home care and our life investments. I needed a lawyer, a serious professional, and with experience. It was James who helped me have guardianship for my husband, to manage our properties, and he has been working hand in hand with another attorney he recommended who managed the Medicaid application successfully for my husband’s nursing home care. In the meantime, there was another issue. There was a substantial inheritance intended for my husband that had been diverted. James was able to apply substantial legal pressure to correct the situation and recover the entire inheritance plus legal fees on top. I am in such capable hands with this law office. Also, I must mention James' paralegal, Jocelyn. She is another legal pro in the office. She is so pleasant and patient, never forgetting any details and always accurate. My best interest is their main concern. To sum it up, initially I had no idea what was needed to process all this legally, filing applications, etc. I could have never done this on my own. James took care of everything necessary for me to be the legal guardian. The lawyers have guided and provided a way for me to continue my work as guardian. Now my life is in order and is doable. Also, to manage my life worries better, I was able to get a will/trust set up, so no matter what I do not have to worry anymore about my family’s inheritance from the estate. All decisions are made intelligently and lovingly. Having had a farming family, this old saying comes to mind. “it’s nice to have all your eggs in one basket.” That is how I feel about this law office. It is a safe place to be. A big Thank You to your office. I am very grateful!

James has helped my family and my business with several important legal matters. First, he took care of wills and trusts for my wife and I to protect our children. The process was clear, efficient and empowering. Of course no one wants to talk about their own demise, but James made it easy to hand...le the difficult decisions of who should take care of our minor children if we both passed away. Additionally, James helped us create instructions for how our children should be cared for and protections for the assets we would leave them. For my business James has helped me revise commercial leases that made the terms much more favorable for me in a way the land lords went along with. James provided advice on business contracts that led to much more favorable outcomes. Overall my wife and I find James to be honest, attentive, and efficient. He balances a healthy professional demeanor with compassion and practical advice. He was cognizant of our budget and provided advice and strategies that were within our budgets for the various affairs he helped us with. I recommend James without hesitation.

This guy sounded good on the phone interview. I thought he could/ would help with my concern. It became apparent very quickly he did not follow my instructions and that he was just milking my retainer fee for all he could get. He was taking care of his interest, not mine. His tune changed after he re...ceived my retainer, and after he sent, or said he sent, two useless letters that received no reply from who he sent them to. He could not justify his actions, but rather started suggesting that more money would be needed to continue to do work, only in a different manner than what we agreed upon. A good attorney should know how to approach a case in a direct manner to help with a client's concern. Yastion just did what he could do to take care of his own pocket. Avoid this attorney. Look elsewhere, and be very careful.