Philip Reid Feist

My wife and I were unsure of ourselves regarding estate planning. Thinking back, we felt like we hired a winner from the moment we met Phil Feist. He put us at ease immediately with his soft-spoken, welcoming voice, as well his firm handshake and professional bearing. We relaxed and discussed later ...that day how we felt we were in Phil’s good legal hands. Our relatives recommended him, and we are glad we took their advice. He was professional in his relationship with us. We felt that he spent enough time with us, listened to us, and that he understood what we wanted. The three of us thoroughly discussed available legal options. Phil was timely in submitting documents to us for review. And he spent enough time going over draft documents with us, helping us understand what we would be signing. We felt the fee he charged reflected the value we received from his work. We would highly recommend him to anyone else for their legal estate plannng needs.

Philip Feist was fantastic to work with on our estate matters. Not only is at the top of his profession but we found him to be very knowledgeable, trustworthy and his ethics beyond reproach. He listened to our concerns and explained everything and we have had a perfect experience each time. He ski...llfully guided us and made the process clear and easy. We recommend him without reservation.

The individual in question has demonstrated questionable professional conduct. They were appointed by the court on April 25, 2025. Five orders were signed by a judge without a single hearing or notification to opposing counsel. This disregarded our mother's wishes, despite the presence of supporting ...legal documents. It is concerning that the phrase 'best interest' was used to justify actions that seem counterintuitive. For instance, requiring supervised family visits during her final days raises questions about what truly constitutes her best interest. Similarly, surrounding her with unfamiliar caregivers while charging $300/hr, despite the family's willingness to provide care at no cost, is perplexing. It is essential to prioritize the well-being and dignity of all individuals involved. The golden rule 'you make your bed, you'll lay in it' serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of accountability and compassion. It is crucial to reevaluate the actions taken and ensure that they genuinely align with the best interests of all parties involved, including our mother.

High-profile, time-dictated estate matter in Santa Barbara, involving apartment buildings that my family is very shortly to have dumped in our laps. I was notified through the trust that we had THREE WEEKS to prepare ourselves to take on the ownership, management, insurance, and a $200,000 liability ...on top from deposits that one Lola Zinke(look it up) ABSCONDED WITH. He assured me that he could handle it, had "many, many" connections in CA & his father practiced out there for 40 years. Good for his daddy. I hope he had more integrity. We are under a timeline and he made promises that he didn't keep, made me wait more than a week to "research it," and after he wasted my (and my family's) valuable time, severed communications, leaving us in a WORSE POSITION than before I conferred with him. As far as his degree in "Theology," although he may have read the books, he has zero integrity as far as I'm concerned, and uses it to mislead people like me. Don't let him waste YOUR time if you have BUSINESS to accomplish. He CAN'T handle it. Then he won't TELL YOU that he can't.