Jennifer Barnes Baumgartner

I worked with Jennifer for estate planning services several years ago, and I wanted to share my positive experience for anyone looking for an attorney in this area. From our very first contact, Jennifer impressed me with her promptness and professionalism. She responded to my initial inquiry quick...ly and was able to schedule a consultation within a reasonable timeframe that worked with my schedule. Throughout the entire process, she consistently returned phone calls and emails in a timely manner, which I really appreciated. There was nothing more frustrating than waiting days for responses when you had questions about important legal matters, and that was never an issue with Jennifer. What also stood out was how courteous and respectful she was during every interaction. Jennifer took the time to listen to my concerns and goals without making me feel rushed or like I was asking basic questions. Estate planning could be confusing and sometimes uncomfortable to discuss, but she made the process feel much more approachable. She explained complex legal concepts in terms I could understand and was patient when I needed clarification on certain points. The documents were prepared efficiently and accurately. Jennifer walked me through each component of my estate plan, making sure I understood what everything meant and how it would work. She was thorough in her explanations and made sure all my questions were answered before we finalized anything. Her courteous demeanor extended to her staff as well. Everyone in the office was professional and helpful, which made scheduling appointments and handling paperwork straightforward and pleasant. Overall, working with Jennifer was a very positive experience. Her promptness kept things moving forward without unnecessary delays, and her courteous approach made what could have been a stressful process much more comfortable. If you're looking for an estate planning attorney who is responsive, professional, and genuinely pleasant to work with, I would definitely recommend Jennifer. She helped me get important legal matters in order efficiently and with the care and attention they deserved.

Ms. Baumgartner is amongst those attorneys that reads and writes plenty, but expends little effort, in my experience, to understand her client. My firm hired her to write a contract to purchase a franchisee and then subsequently to represent us in a dispute with a franchisor, but she was clearly ill-...equipped to negotiate with another attorney. We ended up firing her because after four years of ownership of a franchise she had represented only her own billable hours. At hundreds of dollars for a single one of those hours you might reasonably expect an attorney to be able to negotiate verbally as well as in writing, but that is regrettably not the case with Ms. Baumgartner. She's average (and not poor) only because she can draft contracts, but even then be aware of - and wary of - her expensive verbosity.