Joan Marie Grimes

Joan Marie Grimes

4.5
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 40 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Walnut Creek, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Real Estate, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

1600 S. Main St, Suite 100, Walnut Creek, CA

About Joan

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 40 years

State: California

Acquired: 1985

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Location

Law Office of Joan Grimes

1600 S. Main St, Suite 100, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596

Law Office of Joan Grimes

191 Sandcreek Road, Suite 220, Brentwood, CA, 94513

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Joan Marie Grimes's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Joan | December 03, 2013 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Fantastic lawyer, wonderful person

Joan was recommended to me by another attorney that I trust. I came to her after having a less than satisfactory brief encounter with another bankruptcy attorney who advised me to incur more debt, saying I would not qualify without it. I didn't want to take bankruptcy but I felt I had no choice. Stil...l, I was very ashamed at the mess I had gotten myself into. From the first meeting with Joan she gave me hope that I could soon be out this nightmare, and she gave me back my self-respect. I found her knowledgeable and easy to work with. She walked every step of this ordeal with me. I'm still sorry that I had to go that route, but meeting and working with Joan was the best experience of my life. If you're like me and have too much pride to accept help, take my advice, swallow that pride and run, don't walk, to see Joan. It is obvious she cares about the welfare of every client and I will always be grateful for what she did for me. I am now debt-free and more aware of the pitfalls that go along with credit cards. Never again.

Posted by Tammy | March 30, 2011 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Very professional, knowledgeable, and caring!

Nobody wants to go through a bankruptcy - she made us feel less anxious with her vast amount of knowledge, professionalism and caring. She answered all of our questions upfront. We were referred to Joan by an awesome real estate agent. I definately recommend Joan Grimes services to anyone that is ...unfortunate enough to have to go through a bankruptcy. Thank you, Joan, for being so awesome at what you do. YOU DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Posted by Tony | March 29, 2011 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Would use her again. LOL

Joan was wonderful. We were reluctant to call her because we didn't want to file for bankruptcy! After we met with Joan we felt very relieved. She was patient, made us feel comfortable and assured us that everything would be okay after reviewing our case and deciding to move forward. We highly recomm...end Joan and have referred others to her with no hesitation.

Posted by Ronald | July 16, 2010 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Good lawyer

I came to the Joan Grimes law office's to file for bankruptcy and Joan Grimes was the first person I meant at that office, I was given a full explanation of what I had to do as the client and what fees were involved and I was also told that I could pay as I went, and if I had any question they were a...nswered at that time and not I'll get back to you. I highly recommend Joan Grimes for a Bankruptcy attoney.

Posted by Stacy & Robert | May 30, 2010 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Compassionate Lawyer

I was referred to Joan by a friend. Joan was very professional and caring about our situation and made us feel that we were not alone in this time of stress. She took the worry off our shoulders which made it easier for us to go through.Even though she's paid for her expertise she showed true humanly... compassion which is not often you see in people. Everytime we met up with her she always gave us a hug and took time to talk about other subjects not pertaining to our Bankruptcy which showed she cared.We need more people like her in this world to care more about one another. I will definitely use her for future services. Thanks Joan for being YOU! :)

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Joan Marie Grimes's Lawyer Endorsements

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Alice Cheng

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joan is extremely sharp and knowledgable about estate planning and bankruptcy. She is a nice person to boot! I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer."

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Kendall Coffman

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Bankruptcy attorneys can appear to be "a dime a dozen." Simply search for 'bankruptcy lawyers' online, and see how many hits you get. Mrs. Grimes, however, is not just another 'dime a dozen' attorney. Mrs. Grimes understands bankruptcy, real estate, and tax issues, and I have consulted with her when I needed to do some 'brain storming.' Highly recommended."

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Michael Primus

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | May 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Joan is one of the most caring people you'll meet. More than that she knows the law including every nuance and twist. Bankruptcy often involves real estate issues, tax issues and credit issues - she knows it all. A SOLID veteran to be trusted."

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Herbert Layton

Chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Whenever I have a client with bankruptcy issues, I feel confident in referring that client to Joan. She is knowledgeable, and skilled in both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies. She is attentive to clients needs and concerns. My clients deserve no less."

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Attorney, Law Office Of Joan Grimes

Associations

2007 - Present

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member

2006 - Present

California Association of Realtors

Member

1995 - Present

Bay Area Bankruptcy Forum

Member

Education

1984

California Western SOL

law

1981

Univ of California Berkeley

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2011

Law School Course

Bankruptcy Law Course

2011

Bay Area Real Estate show with Krista Mashore Bankruptcy Advice

2010

Legal Issues Facing Homeowners

Foreclosures and Short Sales

2009

The Law You Need to Know in the Mortgage Crisis

Short Sales, Foreclosures and Bankruptcy

Publications

Languages

English

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