Jane Ellen Bednar

My family hired Ms. Bednar to help defend my brother from a lawsuit. My brother was incarcerated, and other attorneys we had contacted would not even listen to his case. After calling dozens of attorneys, Ms.Bednar was the ONLY one who took the time to listen carefully and understand our concerns. ... Throughout the year or so that we worked with her, we did not always see eye-to-eye, but she consistently demonstrated two critical qualities: First, she always let us know that she was listening carefully, and second, she was faithful to the statement on her website that she believed in the importance of working with her clients as a team. Lawyers have a reputation for being interested only in the almighty dollar, and I doubt there are many who work for free. Ms. Bednar charged a standard rate for attorneys in her area, but we never felt she was in any way dishonest or greedy. She kept careful accounts as to how our money was being spent, down to the minute, and she gave us clear monthly reports. Our final result was not a complete "win," but given the circumstances of the case, it was perhaps the best result we could have hoped for. I would definitely hire her again if I needed an attorney.

I live in Masschusetts, however, I had an aunt that lived in Pacific Grove, CA. When a step-daughter came to live with my aunt, all the provisions of her will started to change drastically. Within 9 months, three changes were made. My aunt has Alzheimer's. She had no idea what she was being told ...to sign. She was afraid of the step-daughter. The step-daughter's first act was to fire my aunt's lawyer. I was always involved in my aunt's personal matters, so her lawyer called me and advised me to contact another lawyer. The lawyer that I first spoke with, after hearing my case, told me that the best person for the job would be Jane Bednar. She was highly recommended to me as a great litigator. Jane worked hard for me and members of my family to get us most of the provisions from the original will. I thank God that the first lawyer recommended Jane Bednar. When you live 3000 away, communication is very important and I never had to worry about being informed. I would recommend Jane E. Bednar highly. She is a "10" in my book. Believe me, you won't be sorry.