John B. Palley

I have dealt with a lot of attorneys over the years and John and his team are at the top of the list. Very professional organization and he is also incredibly personable which is very much appreciated. We have a tremendous working relationship and I have and will continue to refer him to my real estate clients, friends and family.
5 7 years ago (24-05-2018)

Where do you get such great help and input through email? Also, quick response?? I am blown away of how amazing John Palley is. Send him a message, see for yourself how great he is.
5 7 years ago (02-04-2018)

I was told early on by an elderly kind attorney, that the probate process in California is no joke. As a matter of fact he indicated he no longer had the energy to do a full Probate & suggested that I find someone that specializes in that area. So since the fees in California are statutory I set out to find the very best. And the best I found! I can't say enough about John Palley and his paralegal Danielle; actually everyone in that office who I had an interaction with. Words that come to mind........ caring, efficient, responsive, knowledgeable, dynamic. He is totally on your team and steers you in the best direction for your situation. I had some other issues (probate related) come up during the process and John helped me with those as well. It was like being treated as a family member...in some instances better than a family member. I could go on and on and on. So I will just end this review by saying YOU ROCK JOHN PALLEY!!! You really do! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
5 10 years ago (02-02-2016)

We are retired college professors who hired John Palley to create a family trust. Although we hit a couple of rough spots, looking back on the experience overall, he is one of the best lawyers we have ever hired. First, right from the get-go we saw he is genuine authority on trust law with many years of experience, no doubt about it. Then, we were surprised when he encouraged us to email our questions to him, and he answered right away. Remarkable! I soon learned to email at dawn about 6:30 AM, when he appears to be glued to his computer. Needless to say, we were impressed by this behavior, so far above the industry standard. But would he charge us extra for all his time? The fee for the trust we paid at the outset seemed reasonable at first. However, our trust was far more complex and time-consuming than any of us had anticipated, requiring extra consultations. And, of course, more emails. I was worried about a huge supplemental fee. But John held to his initial fee and didn't charge us an extra dime. So we got our money's worth and then some. I admit we had some uncomfortable moments. When I interrupted him during a tense interchange he almost bit my head off and threatened to terminate his services. Also, he sometimes answers emails in red typeface, which is annoying.But all things considered,these are caveats. The main thing is he did a great job for us. We've all heard horror stories about estate attorneys, but John is one of the good guys.
4 10 years ago (08-12-2015)

Great law firm and very knowledgeable
5 8 years ago (12-10-2017)