Vincent Michael Casiano

When I recently found myself in need of legal counsel, Mr. Casiano was recommended to me by a trusted friend. A few years ago, he had helped her and her family with trust and will matters, and she didn't hesitate to send me to him. In addition to Vinnie's prodigious knowledge of wills, trusts and est...ate planning, his expertise in Elder Law proved to be immensely helpful when the matriarch of the family reached the age where she needed to go to a permanent skilled nursing facility. He guided the family through the confusing realm of Social Security, Medicare and Medi-Cal, and he showed them how to best utilize those programs for the benefit of the lady. Just as importantly, he provided the family with information on how to deal with the sometimes less than helpful nursing home and hospital doctors, administrators and staff, so that their loved one got the best care at the least expense possible. Subsequently, upon her death, Vinnie's legal expertise and actions resulted in maintaining the maximum value of the estate that she was able to bequeath to her children. The situation I needed Vinnie for was very similar. I had a relative whose health was in steady decline, and I enlisted Vinnie's help in dealing with hospitals, emergency rooms and nursing homes. He was in the process of gaining a conservatorship status for me, when my relative died. At that point, he shifted to helping me with processing a will that was executed by my relative, and with the necessary filings with Probate Court. His advice and counsel have been stellar, and he is helping to move things along expeditiously. He has a genuine desire to treat his clients in a friendly and respectful manner, and his sense of humor helps to blunt some of the inevitable angst that occurs when dealing with legal matters and the court system. In short, I highly recommend Mr. Casiano to anyone looking for expert legal advice from a highly skilled and knowledgeable attorney.

I first met Vinny when I was assisting my mom as trustee for her friend's estate. I was initially impressed by his attitude of caring. He is extremely conscientious and seems to be driven by the need to be fair to his clients and carry out the wishes of the trust owners. His knowledge of the law is ...astoundingly thorough, yet he's never afraid to admit when he's not sure of a particular point, and he consistently digs in until he gets the answer. He always takes the necessary time to think and re-think all the angles of every issue, never giving answers off-the-cuff. This is not to say that he is padding his time for billing, in fact just the opposite is true, his billing is always comprehensive and very fair. Since we were so impressed we have had Vinny draw up trusts for both my mom and myself. No boiler-plates here! Vinny digs in and finds out every fact that could have any bearing on the trust, and draws up bullet-proof documents based on the individual needs and circumstances of each client. Watching him draft a letter or other document is a lesson in patience and thinking everything through to the nth degree. Anyone trying to scam Vinny for free legal advice, or who may be trying to get something out of a trust that they don't deserve might not be happy with him, but I can assure you that if I'm in court, I want Vinny on my side of the aisle!