Bradley Reed Kirk

Bradley Reed Kirk

4.4
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 33 years

Wills and living wills Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: Wills & Living Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning ... +2 more

2600 Michelson Drive, 17th Floor, Irvine, CA

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Licensed in California for 33 years

State: California

Acquired: 1992

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Bradley R. Kirk & Associates, Inc.

2600 Michelson Drive, 17th Floor, Irvine, CA, 92612

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Bradley Reed Kirk's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

26 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Victoria | May 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Bradley R. Kirk & Associates

I hired Bradley R. Kirk and Associates to represent me after I learned that my brother filed a personal lawsuit against me for $500k, after my mother's death. Mr. Kirk promised me that if I gave him $25k, that he would handle all legal matters and this process would take 4 to 6 months. This was... not the case. To date, this matter is not completely resolved and I feel that Mr. Kirk took advantage of my vulnerability, as I was grieving the death of my mother, and he knew of my disabilities. During the last 7 years I have paid Mr. Kirk over $200k because he continued to delay and actually threatened to drop the case if I didn't give him additional funds. Before I hired Mr. Kirk, I paid another attorney to privately tape my mother's last wishes. Mr. Kirk did not use this key testimony until the end when I had no more money to give him. He told me that he would not take this matter to Court as he would get into trouble for the exhorbant amount of money I paid him and he said that the Court would most likely not rule in my favor. I have copies of every check I wrote to this attorney firm and never was I given a receipt or an itemized statement of the services he provided. In 2023, I had to pay $300 to a moving company to remove 43 boxes of documents from his office, most of which were not relevant to the case (i.e. my mother's medical records). I am disappointed and distraught that Mr. Kirk took most of the money I had from me and now I'm disabled, on a fixed income, and extremely concerned about my financial future. I strongly recommend that any potential new client thouroughly research this firm before hiring them or giving them any money. I feel totally betrayed and deceived.

Posted by anonymous | April 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Great Attorney

Mr. Bradley (Brad) Kirk is an excellent attorney. I was very fortunate to find my way to Brad and his firm. Despite already having several legal actions on trust and elder issues brought against me in other venues, and one still pending, Brad was quickly able to master the complicated history, get ...to the heart of the legal matters, and provide invaluable guidance to me as a trustee, attorney-in-fact, and with my court accounting. Brad is an excellent communicator and is diligent, hard working, knowledgeable, creative, and smart. His (and his team's) preparation for depositions and skill during the depositions was amazing. We didn't ultimately go to trial, but Brad and his firm were thoroughly prepared to proceed. The final resolution of all matters was what I was seeking from the beginning. Along with Brad, it was also a pleasure to work with Jacob, Larissa and Christiaan. They were always professional, compassionate, honest and diligent. They went above and beyond, and I am very grateful to them.

Posted by Diane | August 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Mediation

Winning spirit

I had a very complicated case, not one that was easy to defend. I employed two attorneys prior to Brad who were unable to successfully resolve the case. Brad and his staff were thorough in their discovery and knowledge of the case from every angle. He was able to get us into mediation and negotiate... them down to 1/4 the cost of what they were suing me for. He was also able to avoid going to trial which save me hundreds of thousands of dollars. In addition to being a stellar attorney, he was always sensitive to my needs during a very difficult three-year period. With great confidence, I highly recommend his firm.

Posted by Anne-Marie | March 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

We got lucky with a terrific referral

We were referred to Bradley and team by another attorney and were so pleased with the professionalism, knowledge and diligence of the entire team. With the kind of legal dispute we were involved in, it was extremely emotional and disturbing. The team approached the case objectively, for a win for... all parties involved. Jacob, Christian and the entire team were patient and knowledgable, putting us at ease. We trusted we were in the best possible hands given this unfamiliar territory.

Posted by anonymous | May 19, 2015

Diligent, Thorough and Knowledgeable - Highly Recommend

I have worked with Mr. Kirk and his firm a number of times over the past several years. I have been consistently impressed with the quality of the representation he has provided. He has demonstrated all the traits that you hope to find in an attorney - he is very knowledgeable in his field, cares ...about his clients, works hard to get the best results and has great judgment. I highly recommend him and his firm.

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Amy Gostanian

Litigation lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Although Brad is extremely knowledgeable in probate law his strengths lie his straightforward and pragmatic approach to litigation. He sees right to the heart of the problem and knows how to use the litigation process to bring out the best result possible for the client."

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Mark Powell

Litigation lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"By the time Brad got involved with this matter, there were 5 or 6 other attorneys sending self-serving paperwork with the court. Brad filed a simple set of paper that pinpointed the important issues, which served as an island from which the judge was able to regain control of the situation. Brad is now my top choice for probate court litigation."

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Amy Gostanian

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J. Douglas Kirk

Business lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Associations

Orange County Bar Association

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Education

1992

Pepperdine University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Westmont Coll

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