Ariel was an absolute pleasure to work with! She's very knowledgeable, responsive, and patient. I have never had to hire legal services before (it's intimidating!) but Ariel made the whole process very easy and she was great at explaining everything to me. She definitely had my best interests in ...mind and was honest with me while we were drafting/reviewing my document. 10/10 would hire again!

My experience with Ariel Brownell was a very positive one. She was straight forward with me in letting me know the different scenarios of how my case could potentially end up. I was on a tight timeline, and she worked diligently to get things completed within that timeline. She paid very close atte...ntion to detail, and stayed in close contact with me every step of the way. I never had to question what was happening "behind the scenes" because communication with either her or someone in her office was very quick. I would highly recommend Ariel to anyone seeking an attorney in the Contra Costa area! It was a great working relationship, and if I ever need an attorney in the future she will be the first one that I call!!

I hired Ms. Brownell for a matter that had been started ten years previously. While savvy is most other aspects of life, I am utterly hopeless at navigating the judicial system. Ms. Brownell was able to work with the virtually zero information I had about my case and break everything thing down into ...manageable bits of information. When it was discovered that my matter was not in her jurisdiction, Ms. Brownell referred me to an outside attorney for completion of my case. She was also able to facilitate an alternative goal with the other party involved. Ms. Brownell and her staff are very professional. I would recommend her without hesitation.