James David Stein

Mr. Stein handled our Trust/Will for us recently and he was an excellent attorney for our needs. He took the time to explain everything so we could understand it as well as give us direction on how to handle proceedings in the future as well. We highly recommend Mr. Stein for anyone looking to do e...state planning.

My wife and I recently worked with James Stein on a restatement of our family trust and our wills, powers of attorney, health care directives, etc. Twenty-four years had passed since the establishment of our original trust, and we knew that changes in estate law and in our family situation necessitat...ed a revised and updated estate plan. James was, to put it simply, outstanding in every respect. He is incredibly knowledgeable and thorough. He communicates clearly and explains everything in great detail. He answers questions quickly and makes sure you understand the various options to consider. His follow-through and attention to detail are unparalleled. The "Estate Planning Portfolio" he provided us with at the end of the project was comprehensive and beautifully organized. As for cost, his fees were fair and reasonable. Since we'd agreed on the fee beforehand, we never worried about "billable time." He was patient and never rushed throughout the process. Unlike a lot of attorneys, he also didn't try to nickel and dime us with administrative charges, copying costs, etc. He also is a very nice person and a pleasure to deal with. I couldn't recommend him more highly.

James is awesome. He's professional, knowledgeable, easy going, patient, kind, and thorough. We'd been dragging our feet on creating a trust, wills, and all the grown up stuff. James was a saint as he walked us through the entire process from start to finish. Without his patient perseverance, I doubt... we would've finished. I highly recommend James' services and would happily work with him again.

We could not have been happier with the service that James provided for us as we planned out our Estate Plan. After speaking with some friends and family about the process we knew that it was important to find a knowledgeable and trustworthy lawyer to help guide us as we set up this important set of ...documents. After doing our due diligence and meeting with some other lawyers in the area we found James to be thorough, professional, and someone who we could see ourselves working with in the future.  The overall process took about 3 months, however much of the time needed was on me and my wife's side. As a young family we had a lot of decisions to make, everything from managing our assets, to how we designated caregivers for our children, and advance directives in the event of a medical issue. James walked us through multiple scenarios and was very patient & attentive with us as we asked many questions along the way. There were some tough conversations that we had to have as a family, but I believe James did a great job preparing us for these conversations and did not rush the process.  In addition to his stellar service we believe he was fair in his pricing and turnaround time. Considering the massive size of the Estate Plan that James put together for us (including trust documents, wills, advance healthcare directives, etc.), I'm amazed at how fast he was able to not just put this all together but also empower us to learn about each of these components. We highly recommend James for his Estate Plan services and look forward to working with him in the future.