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Grant Paschke
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Chris is a rockstar, I follow his content closely and trust him with my referrals as an attorney myself.
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The original estate plan established out of state during the last decade did not serve the purpose anymore. The first Washington State law firm through google research did not complete amendments according to my requirements. CMS is the second firm that I retained after I moved to Washington State. I found CMS easy to do business with. Ashley McAlhaney at CMS was the estate planning lawyer who worked diligently and patiently listened to all my restatement requirements. Her professional knowledge and paying attention to details were extremely important to me. Ashley held a three-way conference call with my wealth management advisor resolved many potential issues in the future regarding investments and distributions to beneficiaries. Her empathy and understanding complicated family situation enabled my amendment process completion smoothly and thoroughly. I will recommend her to my friends who need to create or amend estate planning documents. Her team, especially the office manager and notarization personnel also paid attention to details in order to ensure the final signatures and notarizations would be based on correct verbiage and updates on the final set of documents. I will continue to use CMS for future estate planning updates.
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Rex Clarke
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I used reviews and some research to determine which law firm to use for our estate planning and I was not disappointed with my decision to go with the CMS Law Firm. Liz and her team were extremely quick to respond to numerous enquiries, and they even helped me with something not directly related to our estate which was greatly appreciated. Highly recommend.
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Nancy Schuman
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CMS LAW Is an excellent law firm. They handled my probate & then updated my estate plan. Christopher Small, Elizabeth Brown & their entire team provided exceptional advise & support every step of the way. Their prices were fair. I highly recommend this wonderful wonderful law firm.
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Bryon McGregor
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Having recently moved to Washington, we thought it best to update our estate documents. CMS and specifically, Liz Brown, did a great job explaining the changes required, our options, and considerations. Documentation and signing was quick and easy. We're really pleased with our decision to work with CMS.
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Tu Chung
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The estate attorney Ashely McAlhaney is very nice and very professional lady although I just spoke to her on the phone only . She explained very clearly for what is the best for me and my family very warm and care voice on the phone . And the staffs in the Kirkland office are also extremely helpful . Kindly answer all my questions and told me to call them back if I have more questions . Thanks for all you have done for me and my family .
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Greg Fujimoto
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We just finished our trust with CMS and couldn't be happier. Our attorney, Ashley McAlhaney advised and guided us through the process. She was extremely patient fielding our questions, and we feel that she addressed all of our concerns in a timely manner. The process took some time because we wanted to be as thorough as possible, and Ashley reassured us that their policy is not have the signing until all edits are done. It's such a relief to now have a family trust that our heirs can rely on. I asked Chris, the owner why the CMS rating was so high when we were initially looking at them, and now we know why. CMS deserves a 5 plus. Thanks again, Ashley you’re the best!
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Wayne Brown
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We needed to update our Trust / Will and wanted to find someone we felt comfortable with. I looked at online reviews and found a few firms. I called the three firms with the best reviews. I had to leave messages with all three of them. Only CMS got back to me. Their price was very reasonable, so we used their services. They were very easy to work with and answered all our questions. After we went to their office to sign the documents, they also let us know that as part of the cost, they are always available to answer questions in the future without any additional charges. Overall, it was a great experience and I would highly recommend them. The attorney we worked with at CMS was Chris Small. Wayne

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