Richard Coryell Dayton

I had a great experience with Richard last year. I wanted to write an review then but I forgot. I still remember vividly how fast and thorough he answered my questions. Not only that, he also offered me important advice that I failed to ask, and let me extend my session without charging extra. ... It was a breath of fresh among all the stress I had to deal with.

I met Rich when looking for a good estate planning attorney to refer my real estate clients to. After talking with several attorneys Rich professionalism and expertise made him stand out as our best option. I used him personally for my own estate affairs and found his team to be exceptional in manag...ing the details and answering any questions we had. A true professional in his field

I found Richard Dayton an excellent attorney. I went to him to review my previous trusts and make recommendations that would accommodate my new needs. Due to changes in family relationships he developed a Trust document which dealt with all of my concerns including a special needs trust for one of my... sons. He provided me two excellent thorough note books: an "Estate Planning Organizer" containing copies of all my legal documents with explanations and a "To my Trustees" book stating all the processes required to deal with my estate. I have found these extremely helpful and have reviewed them with my other son. After several years I needed answers to several questions which we were able to deal with over the phone and e-mail to my satisfaction. I have recommended him to my friends.

I found myself in a situation where my father was in the hospital and terminally ill. While he had a will, it was very outdated. I needed an attorney that my father could trust as well as be able to handle the situation quickly and efficiently. Rich Dayton fit that bill perfectly. As it turned out, t...wo days after the new will was drafted, my father passed. It meant a lot to me that he was at peace when he died. After that first phone call to Rich, he came directly to the hospital. I was a bit worried as my father wasn’t a particularly trusting man. Honest, patient and caring, Rich gained my father’s confidence; he was able to document how my father wanted his estate distributed. Rich and his staff were so patient, answering all of my questions and explaining everything. It’s been a very difficult situation, one where I’ve had to deal with family conflict. Rich expedited things whenever he could, and then guided me through all the steps involved with Probate administration. I’m so grateful for Rich Dayton. He helped with me through some very difficult times. When I’m ready to put together my own estate plan, he’s the only one I would call.

When my mother fell and was taken to the hospital, it was clear she was no longer able to live on her own. When the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s came, we didn’t have a power of attorney in place. All of a sudden we needed to go through the process of having her conserved. My mother lives in a San... Jose facility and I’m located in Virginia. I immediately needed a local resource to help me navigate this time-consuming, confusing and labor-intensive process. Rich Dayton and The Dayton Law Firm were very kind and helpful. I immediately felt they were sensitive to my time constraints and our unique circumstances. Being out of state and managing the process remotely has its challenges. Communicating via email and phone, The Dayton Law Firm was very responsive and handled all the legwork for me. Our situation was complicated, and everything went smoothly because they diligently followed up and followed through. In retrospect, I now know the importance of having a power of attorney before things happen. It would have saved me a lot of grief, time and expense. Even so, I’m grateful that Rich Dayton was there when I needed him. Now that the conservatorship is formed, I’m relieved that Rich is helping me manage it. He and his staff are just a phone call away.