Law Office of Patrick McNally

"I wish there was a zero star to use. After multiple text, call and confirmation of the firm location w/him by text, he made an appt for 2:00 pm for me yesterday. I arrived 1:50 pm and let him know that I was in his office( no secretary). at 2;00 pm he texted me back "I am on my way, and be there in 20 min. I thought that your appt was in Anaheim office" I took a pic of his personal cell phone text message to me confirming Laguna hills office and sent him along a w/ a text saying that I would leave sharp at 20 min later( I knew it would be min of 55 min from there to the location and didn't like him to play the game of 10 more min constantly w/me till he arrives probably at 3:00 pm. My time is more valuable than he thinks). He replied "then leave ) so I was right he was going to keep me waiting. An hr later he send me a text and apologizing for not being at the appt made by him, himself and offered me a discount which was another trick. He raised the agreed fee up 35% and gave me a 12% discount from the increased fee( very generous of him)! He also asked me how I got his contact b/c I wasn't in his system( third issue, he made the appt for me himself confirmed it and didn't even enter me to his scheduling system). Of course, I did not accept his offer. How could I trust him that the next time he doesn't forget about the appt again? My time was already wasted about an hr and 15 min. How could I believe him that there would be a 20 min wait the next time and not an hr? He didn't even remember while we talked on the phone and communicated by text messages a week ago( selective memory loss of course). In general as a business owner, I never trust anyone( especially an attorney) who didn't keep his word for just once. This issue happened about him multiple times. How a forgetful Estate attorney who can not remember his own words to a client from the last week, could remember her long after her death to execute the will? I kept the entire exchanged text messages in case someone need a proof of my statement."

"An experienced, knowledgeable and ethical man"

"Patrick was referred to me by my niece who has used him for their family estate planning. I made an appointment with him and was very pleased to be able to discuss a host of personal questions and felt very comfortable as he likes to explain the “boring” part of the planning stage. Anyway, my second visit, I brought my husband so we can finalize requests and do the final stage of the trust planning. My husband was also happy and comfortable with Patrick. We were lucky that he is not only an expert in estate planning but also on elder law. Two birds with one stone!!! I highly recommend his services."