Leonard A Hagen

We just finished our estate planning with Len and his team. They were thorough and professional. Every interaction was pleasant. We did a lot of research before selecting his office and I am glad we did. We had to drive a few hours for each meeting, but it was definitely worth it. You guys are great..., thanks!

I (we) recently had the pleasure of working with Sound Estate Planning in Edmonds, Washington, and we couldn't be more satisfied with the experience. From the moment we walked into their office, we was met with an exceptional level of service and professionalism that truly sets them apart. Len and... his team at Sound Estate Planning demonstrated a profound knowledge of estate planning laws and tailored their advice to meet my specific needs and circumstances. They took the time to explain every detail, ensuring we fully understood each step of the process. This level of personalized attention made us feel valued and confident in the decisions we were making. Their professionalism was evident in every interaction, from timely responses to our inquiries to the thorough preparation of all necessary documents. They were always courteous, patient, and attentive, which made a potentially overwhelming process smooth and stress-free. What impressed me most was their commitment to excellence. They went above and beyond to ensure that all our estate planning needs were addressed comprehensively. Their dedication to their clients' well-being is truly commendable. I highly recommend Sound Estate Planning to anyone in need of estate planning services. Their stellar service and professionalism are unmatched, and I am grateful for the peace of mind they have provided me. Thank you, Sound Estate Planning, for your outstanding work!

Len Hagen and his staff are professional, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. Len came to our first meeting well prepared and demonstrated a complete grasp of my financial status and goals. He walked me through my options and made the complexities of estate planning easy to understand. I ha...ve complete trust in his ability and his ethical standards, and have no hesitation in highly recommending him.

initial appointment with Hagen was in Oct to prepare my Will, POA, Health care directive. Was informed the documents would not be ready until Dec. A few days before my Dec appointment, he stated that it would be better if I engaged an attorney closer to where I lived. As I was in a hurry to have this... done asap, I said I would keep my appointment. Gave him specific written instructions as to what I wanted on my Will and POA and he did not follow it as directed. I also was given assurance that if I had further questions - that he would be willing to talk to me further at the agreed upon rate of $975. After receiving his draft legal documents, I was not in agreement with some of the language he took it upon himself to change what I had instructed, I went to his office early to retrieve the draft in Dec so that by the time my meeting was scheduled, I can discuss the changes that need to be made. He ended up charging me $275 more than what was agreed upon for the changes I requested which should have been included in my Will and POA in the first place. Also included an alternate fiduciary company in my Will and POA that I did not ask to be included - must have a private deal with that company. He stated that because of the changes that I had requested in the first place, he had to go through the Will and POA to ensure there were no conflicting statements on other parts of the Will. I went through all the documents and did not see how there could have been any conflicting statements. He also said he was on the phone with me for 1 hour when the actual time I talked to him was 1/2 hour. He also said that most of his clients don't even look at the legal documents that closely and just sign their documents without asking questions. When I specifically ask that certain terms be included in my legal documents and he does not prepare the documents according to what we had discussed and justify the changes by charging me more money than what we had agreed on, I think it's just his way of upping his fee. I had emailed him since a few days ago to see if he could add a statement on my Will but he has not replied to my email or called me. I will have to spend more money engaging another attorney to do a better job of adding the additional statements. I rely on AVVO, Better Business Bureau etc before approaching an attorney and thought that his rating on AVVO should not be as represented.