What Our Clients Are Saying

“I was a victim of elderly financial abuse by my own son. He had placed all the assets I’d worked hard for all my life into an irrevocable trust, and named himself as the trustee. My notarized signature was on the document, and my signing it was witnessed by an attorney. My son, who I’d put through medical school, was about to spend my entire life savings and sell my house. I had given him the legal authority to do so. He was challenging my ability to think for myself and retain legal counsel. He was playing dirty. I was lucky to have Verlan on my side. She really fought for me and eventually got the judge to void the document. Believe me when I say there is not a case Verlan can’t win.   

It was a contentious battle, but she did anything and everything she could do within the limits of the law to get me the outcome I wanted. She is a true fighter, a great litigator, a smart and creative thinker, a problem solver and a truly nice person on the inside. You have no idea how comforting it is to be in a tight spot and have Verlan in your corner. She treated me like family. She was always available, and when she wasn’t, she would get back to me right away. Shawn, the managing trust lawyer at the firm, advised and oversaw the case, showing incredible kindness. Keystone literally saved my life.

I have reached 78 because of the standard of care I am able to now afford. Thanks to Verlan, I am able to live the life I worked hard for, and I am not broke. This was not my first experience with attorneys or the courts, but I have been working with Keystone for 3 years, and I have never been so impressed by a law firm. Verlan is a star, but the office support staff also has been so friendly, efficient and professional. We are family now. Thank you, Keystone. Bless you all. Verlan, you are my heroine. I would definitely recommend Keystone Law Group, especially Verlan, to anyone needing counsel for probate law cases.”

“Look no further. This is the firm you want.

As I began to manage my sister’s and her husband’s Living Trust, I knew I would need a qualified firm with the proper Trust and Probate credentials. After vetting SoCal firms (I live in NorCal), Keystone was my top finalist. They handled a tough situation, marshaled it through the Courts and beneficiary negotiations and, most important, protected me against liability. At all times, I was kept apprised of what was going on, and I was always afforded an opportunity to comment on draft documents. Look no further. This is the firm you want.”

I cannot say enough words for my sincere gratitude for the entire staff at Keystone Law Group!

I particularly want to share my deepest admiration for Roee Kaufman and Shawn Kerendian for there impeccable work on my parents case.

Do not believe for a second that the “only people that make money are the Lawyers” It is the people that bring the problems to the lawyers and ask for a ” lifeline” to solve their problems. I cannot stress enough that you must plan ahead to avoid litigation and you must have good communication with your family years in advance and always have open discussions. Do not keep secrets from your family, because excellent litigators like Roee will peel layers off the onion and counsel will seek the truth and will seek justice! Every lie and fraud will be uncovered, that I can promise you!

I hope by the time you read this, it will not be too late! Please do not wait until the time of passing to resolve any unfinished business with family!

Estate Litigation Heroes…

Keystone especially Steve Urenda, and Joshua Taylor, defended my case, which was difficult. I was out of the country and they took my case on. This was a serious estate litigation.

Mr Urenda kept in contact with me, very articulate with my case, and educated me along the way. My case was difficult as the person who was  Head of the Estate for my mother while she was alive and after she had passed away had committed egregious-improprieties of her fiduciary duty in every way possible.

Steve Urenda,  always stayed in contact, always patient and articulate in his answers to my unending questions. Very thorough. I had no idea how to navigate through the fraudulent acts committed by the Head of Trust, I felt like I was cast into an arena of chaos.

I hired Keystone and introduced to Steve Urenda  and Joshua Taylor, and they took it from there. They were able to put things in order and articulately explain it to me.  They were professional and took over expeditiously and accurately. If I ever had questions I could call them directly. I always received a quick response back if they were not available.

I never thought I would get through this nightmare, and if it wasn’t for Keystone, I’d still be waiting while monies were being illegally spent. Everything was done through phone calls and Internet. They made it easy. From the beginning to the very end when money was  to be distributed, they helped me through that.

I couldn’t of gotten through this experience without them. Steve Urenda was the person who was directly handling my case and he was amazing at pulling out and putting into words all the questions I had swirling around in my mind. He answered me clearly, and again patiently.

With all that was done with this case on my behalf, the price was absolutely right!  Please… believe me,  the price was right! I absolutely was not taken advantage of at all. I just can’t say enough about the positive experience I had with Keystone. I was blessed to have found them!

Keystone Law is the best referral I have ever received, so I’m going to pay it forward.

My friend of 30 years left me with a challenge. It came during a time of mourning, heartbreak, and anger.  I had no clue of who to hire to help me, but I knew I wanted the BEST, like the L.A. Law T.V. Show I watched as a child.  Barouti Law, who had just updated my trust, referred me to Shawn Kerendian at Keystone Law Group.  I confirmed with Nazanin Barouti that they must be the best in Probate Law, because I wanted my friend’s last wishes to be accomplished. She assured me that everyone she had referred to Keystone Law Group was always happy with their success.

I contacted Shawn at Keystone Law Group. We talked and he kindly walked me through the steps of the process. He assigned me to Monica Yun, who by far exceeded my expectations.  Although Shawn was not my attorney, he always checked in on me and my case. Monica Yun, during my anger and grief, kept me focused and on track to fulfill my best friend’s wishes. When you are in a fight, you want the best beside you. You want to feel safe with your choice, trust in the people you have hired and accomplish the goal you are tasked with. After 2 years in court, Keystone Law Group, Shawn and Monica accomplished my best friend’s wishes. L.A. Law Style.

Thank you Keystone Law Group, Shawn Kerendian and Monica Yun for being there during my grief, anger and mourning of my dear friend.  You have fulfilled Lori’s wishes.

Lori’s Last & Famous Words “Thank you for being my friend.”

“I feel fortunate that I found your office to pursue this trust contest, not because we won, but because the character of your office and the character of my representation was simply put, virtuous.

In particular, I found Josh and [his associate] to be exceedingly pleasant to deal with. Their personal and professional demeanor telegraphed the virtues of our case. I found it personally very validating to have them as my representatives.”

“When my Mom passed away, I unexpectedly had issues with my sibling regarding my Mother’s Trust. I was referred to Keystone Law Group and I’m so glad I was.

First off, Keystone is a very well run and efficient company. Everyone you work with is smart, professional and nice. Response time was always quick and efficient. My lawyer, Monica was incredibly smart, organized and easy to talk to about my concerns. This was my first time working with a lawyer and the situation was a new experience for me, not to mention emotional. However, working with Monica, I felt I had someone on my side fighting for me and my rights.

Throughout the process, Monica always communicated all options for me along with recommendations for resolution. Her customer service was excellent and she was always available to talk and answer any questions. Monica is quite simply an excellent lawyer! I highly recommend Monica and Keystone Law Group.”

“Hila handled the matter with purposeful research, timely communication and sincere compassion.

Hila diligently researched my questions regarding contesting the trust. She contacted the estate planner and secured the receipt of amendments one-four of the trust straightaway. She acquired requested real estate reports, which painted a picture of the remaining assets due to the fact there was no schedule of assets. The combination of these efforts laid a foundation upon which to decide to contest or not.

Ms. Golchet was prompt in her communication and followed through daily with the discussed tasks. Hila welcomed client input as to which direction to pursue, but also displayed her expertise in directing me to pertinent information. She communicated by email and phone daily regarding newly acquired information – many times in the evening after traditional work hours.

However, most impressive was the compassion with which Hila conducted our conversations. Potentially contesting a trust, necessitates exposing personal information. Hila was adept at teasing out information that would productively contribute to a solid contest of the trust, while graciously listening to difficult life events. She handled sorrowful events with empathy and strength; providing examples of others who had contested trust with similar circumstances and the negative impact it had on their physical and psychological well-being.”

“They turned a 2 1/2 year nightmare into something I could work with in 2 months.

I have had very limited interaction with lawyers but from friends and relatives have heard horror stories. The entire staff is knowledgeable, warm, considerate, prompt and have exceeded my wildest expectations of lawyers. They know what they are doing. They listen and understand these are painful times or you wouldn’t be contacting them. They put my mind at ease. If you don’t at least consider them you won’t be getting the best counsel.”

“Considering probate and Will/Trust disputes make an already difficult situation, with a loved one passing, even more difficult, the attorneys and staff at Keystone Law did a lot to help me successfully navigate and manage the trust that I was overseeing. They were very knowledgeable and professional every step of the way.”