Amy Lauren Gostanian

If you ever need an attorney to help you with Estate Planning, or to defend you in some sort of litigation, then finding a good attorney will be one of the most important things you will ever have to do. A good attorney will not only be superbly in command of the legal issues and laws pertaining to y...our matter, but will also be ethical and honest. Your attorney might also have to do some important detective work; for example, in tracking down important witnesses. A good attorney will not be the least bit timid in defending you during deposition or in court, and will certainly never get confused about whose side they’re on. I know from personal experience with these matters in my case that Amy Gostanian and her team at Gostanian Law Group are, by far, the very best. My case was a lawsuit brought against me over the way a friend of mine created her Will. In other words, her Will was being contested. I took the documents I was served to Amy Gostanian. She introduced me to a paralegal who would also be working on the case. After she reviewed the documents and asked some questions, Amy introduced me to Michelle Bartolic, another attorney, who would be working with us as a team. Amy was very familiar with the attorney who drafted my friend’s Will, as well as the attorney who was bringing the case against me. She also knew the judges at the courthouse where the case was filed. As the meeting progressed, I began to feel very confident and optimistic. Amy explained in great detail the length of time this case might take if it were to go to trial, the likely financial costs, as well as the way she paced the billing amounts, so as to make it easier for her clients to keep up. She also advised me on how to communicate with them during the process, so as to keep costs down further. (There were other surprising ways the costs were kept down as well.) Amy, Michelle, and everyone on my team took care of everything. I felt like I had hired an army. I received an email from Amy a short time after our first meeting, saying that I needn’t worry, that all the good facts were on my side. Several depositions were scheduled, and Amy and Michelle gave me a lengthy preparation for my own deposition. But I never had to go through with any deposition. All the depositions were cancelled by the other side after the depositions of the attorney who drafted my friend’s Will, the witnesses to the signing, and the notary public. Michelle Bartolic tracked down a very credible witness the night before a scheduled Mandatory Settlement Conference. And during the Conference, a newly hired paralegal sent word that she had tracked down another important witness and scheduled a phone call for Amy and Michelle. After a few back and forth negotiations for a Settlement, we walked out of the Conference with the intention to go to trial. Later that day, the Conference was continued at Amy’s office at the request of the other side. (During that time, the call to the other witness took place as well.) That’s where their case quickly continued to crumble apart. I was not present, but Amy called to let me know what was going on, and we discussed what would be a satisfactory outcome for me, if we did not go to trial. Amy and Michelle presented to them in detail the reasons why they would lose their case. And that’s when the case came to an end, and the outcome was very satisfactory. Throughout the duration of this case, Amy and Michelle always replied right away to my communications, and kept me very much informed of what was going on. I know they worked beyond "normal" business hours. One time I received an email from Amy around 7:30 AM, and I know Michelle tracked down a witness after 7:00 PM. And, they were always very encouraging and optimistic. I then needed to create a Living Trust and Will. Amy, Michelle and Diane Davis did a beautiful job for me. It was a wonderful experience. My Estate Planning Portfolio is awesome!

Amy is very professional. She was referred to us by my Mother's attorney. She is incredibly knowledgeable and was very committed. We had no idea what we needed to do or how the legal system works and Amy and her firm were fantastic. They not only educated us but always made sure that we were info...rmed and up to date on how our case was progressing. We live in Maryland and needed to have a conservator put in place for my Mother with dementia who live in California. Other family members were taking advantage of her and we needed to stop that. Amy suggested a professional fiduciary and took care of everything. We are completely satisfied with the legal representation we received.

we have worked with Amy since 2008 on trust related issues - from the initial establishment of the trust through modifications needed as circumstances changed. We have always felt that any suggestions made/implemented were in our best interests and have never felt the need to second guess Amy. She ...knows her stuff and is able to explain the legalese so that a layman can understand it. She has always been available to answer questions. We feel that she is interested in us as people, not just clients - that's important. We will continue to use her services.

Amy was recommended to us by an attorney alternative that is located in the same building as my employer. Our first meeting with Amy was informative and we knew she was who we needed to represent the trust matter we had faced, and we were right. Our case, from what I understand was not the norm and... had several road blocks that Amy and Ericka were able to steer us around and get to the result we needed. They are quick to respond to any questions we had and always gave us the correct information we needed to move forward with our case. I highly recommend this firm for any Probate/Trust matters you may have. You will not be sorry....my only regret is I didn't get to see these ladies in action in a court room. Thank you again Amy, Ericka and staff for the exceptional work you do and keeping us moving forward and grounded through this difficult time.

I lost my father last week and am calling around for estate lawyers. I called and left a message with Amys firm and was contacted by a rude, uncaring, obnoxious paralegal that told me she called me because "people suck the lives out of attorneys" Needless to say I was floored. I asked to the unc...aring paralegal (I do not know her name) to ask Amy to call me and give her my information and the paralegal just hung up on me.