Young & Williams LLP - Valencia, California

L V

I recently used Y&W services for a family law matter. The firm was very respectful and responsive to all aspects of my case. Mr. Young was very gracious and offered a creative solution to meet my needs and I was very appreciative of his efforts. I highly recommend the firm.

Luisa

Nirmal Mann

I strongly advise avoiding Donahoe Young & Williams LLP at all costs. My experience with this law firm has been nothing short of deeply disappointing. Initially, they projected an image of professionalism and promptness, which unfortunately proved to be a facade once payment was made. After retaining their services and paying a substantial $7,000 retainer fee, I found myself facing an alarming lack of communication and unethical conduct, particularly by attorney TAYLOR F. WILLIAMS-MONIZ.

Once the retainer was in their possession, their responsiveness plummeted dramatically. Calls went unanswered, and emails were met with silence. What's even more distressing is that my child's safety was jeopardized due to their negligence and apathy. Despite being fully aware of the situation, they continued to remain unresponsive and unhelpful.

In summary, my experience with Donahoe Young & Williams LLP has been nothing short of a nightmare, and their conduct has not only cost me financially but also put my child in harm's way. It is my sincere hope that others heed this warning and steer clear of this unprofessional and unethical law firm.

Nana Kankam

I would highly recommend you look elsewhere for your legal needs, if my experience is any indication of this law firm’s professionalism and competency.

I reached out to Donahue, Young & Williams after finding them via Google, reviewing Yelp reviews, and checking out their website. Everything seemed fine. I had an initial intake call where I explained my situation and what I was generally looking for. I promptly received a legal services agreement, signed it, sent over the agreed upon deposit, and also took the time to compile relevant documentation, as requested by Kaylee. By promptly, I mean within three days. Kaylee and Sherry nearly immediately confirmed receipt of payment and documents, and all seemed well - I was confident that I was dealing with a professional and attentive law firm, and looked forward to getting robust advice. I expected this in a relatively timely fashion, as discussed and confirmed during my initial call.

2+ weeks, and 5 calls/emails later, I emailed to ask if someone could take just a few minutes to write back and give me a sense of when I should expect any feedback/insight/etc. This was a relatively simple landlord/tenant issue, and I’d provided well organized information for their review. Taylor Williams-Moniz, the attorney assigned to my case, emailed me, claiming that her office had called me several times (they had not), and tersely stating that though I wanted an email (I actually just wanted a response rather than radio silence), she needed to have a phone call. I wrote back confirming my phone number and asking if she could ensure they’d been calling me as I had to record of said calls, and also suggested a five hour window of availability for the next business day. No response. I had to follow up again in order to get a response from her legal assistant.

To make a long and frustrating story short, Taylor Williams-Moniz was very nice when I spoke to her, but couldn’t adhere to deadlines she herself set. Melody Dosch was unfortunately not much more helpful than Taylor - and in general I found the law firm to be not extremely well versed on the law (in one instance, Melody told me she would have to get back to me as to whether my unit was covered under a common law that I was able to discover as a layperson, and which should be been considered in the legal advice granted prior to my question), then proceeded to go on vacation and refuse to put her perspective in writing until I followed up repeatedly and insistently. Mark Younger was also very nice, but also totally missed a call we had scheduled with no prior notice. I also never felt like they advocated for my position or were particularly proactive and believe they misrepresented my actions to my landlord’s counsel (to my detriment). And obviously, I really didn’t appreciate having to agitate for a response from them over and over again.

I’d strongly recommend you look elsewhere, as it seems they have a burgeoning habit of playing attentive to get clients to sign, and then deteriorate from there. I also have strong questions on their expertise (at least on landlord/tenant issues) and have some ethical questions about their willingness to give advice without a seemingly thorough understanding of applicable laws.

Catarina Marbach

My husband and I reached out to Donahoe Young & Williams with help with our estate planning. The peace of mind that comes with ensuring you have your documentation in order is hard to describe. We had a fantastic experience from the first call to the last signature. Craig Aird was assisting us with our planning. Craig was incredibly thorough during our consult. He walked us through the process each step of the way. Craig made what we thought would be a complicated process, an easy one for us. The staff at Donahoe Young & Williams is very kind, accommodating, and responds right away to any questions you may have. It is worth every penny. I highly recommend this law firm. We anticipate continuing to use Craig as life evolves and circumstances change to keep our estate wishes up to date.

Bruce Stains

i’ve read words describing involvement in court action. Stressful seems to be the most frequently used description and I have to agree. The constant strain is consuming and present all the time. The folks at Donahoe Young and Williams can help with the uncertainty and peace of mind. The process began with an evaluation of the threat and my vulnerabilities. The next step was finding a solution. This was the point at which I was most thankful to Donahoe Young and Williams. Finding and reaching the solution is a process that takes time. With every step in the process I knew why steps were being taken and the likely outcomes. The point is Donahoe Young and Williams addresses the uncertainty and peace of mind. Legal expertise and compassion are qualities not associated with one another. Here you will find an abundance of both.

Maribel Witz

Great staff, great experience overall!! Having to deal with important court stuff for the very 1st time we were expecting to feel overwhelmed or stressed with the process. But not at all!! With the help of Taylor & Mechelle! They stayed in contact through the whole process. They were easy to contact if we had any questions and returned our calls & emails promptly. Once we had to appear to our court appointment it was intimidating but having Taylor by our side made everything so comforting. Would definitely recommend them 100%! I hope I don't need any legal help again but if I do will definitely be returning to them! I can't thank them enough for the stress free experience with such an important financial situation my husband & I had to deal with.

Jason Endicott

Taylor, Robert and the entire DY&W team made a difficult process extremely quick and easy. I attempted to resolve a legal/financial matter on my own and when I was unable to move things forward, DY&W got the matter handled quickly, professionally, and resolved exactly the way I wanted. I'd recommend them to anyone!

Emmett Hull

Would recommend Young & Williams to anyone seeking legal services.