Charles was an absolute pleasure to work with. He promptly returns all calls and emails, and was very good at explaining the probate process to me. He made the experience as easy for me as it could be. Highly recommended.

Charles helped me prepare a will and a trust, and was extremely helpful in educating my wife and I. He explained a lot of the legal jargon in easy-to-understand terms and was patient with many of our questions. Within a couple weeks of sending him information, we had a final version that we came in to sign and confirm. Overall, the process was straightforward and we had a good experience with Charles.

Mr. Smaistrla was wonderful in helping me settle my father's estate after he passed leaving no will. What I thought was going to be a stressful and overwhelming experience, he helped me navigate quickly and painlessly. Thanks again for all your help, Mr. Smaistrla!

As the time came that my husband and I had to think about our respective wills, my husband did a lot of research on trying to determine the best option for us. Mr. Smaistrla was our number 1 choice, and it didn't disappoint. It was extremely easy to get in contact with, personable, very timely, and to the point responses, and the first meeting set the tone of our work together. The explanation of all the little details - including those he, as a lawyer, will not be participating in outlining (therefore technically not getting compensating for) was very thorough, and useful. I am sure we were far from the most complicated cases he handled in his long career, but still, it wasn't cut and dry either. We received a good amount of guidance, including additional meeting in person, to help us through the process. The finalizing was easy and straight forward. We are very thankful to Mr. Smaistrla for his expertise and time and highly recommend his services in creating a Living Will, along with additional documents gearing for "that stage in life". Thank you, once again.

I’ve worked as an opposing counsel against Charles. How he presents himself and his client is a great representation of how all attorneys should aspire to.

Charles assisted our family through the Probate process and I am forever grateful for his help. He was extremely patient with everyone involved and was able to explain things clearly to everyone. I cannot stress just how helpful he was and what a difference that makes when going through a situation where everyone is grieving. I will definitely reach out to Charles in the future and would highly recommend him to anyone.

I needed to have my Dad’s Will probate in a quick manner because of some personal family issues. I look around e-mailing and calling many probate lawyers. When I talked to Mr. Charles over the phone and told him of my situation – he explained everything in detail on what would need to be done and the court process. Most lawyers I talked to wanted to meet in person first before discussing any issues.

Mr. Charles was able to get my Dad’s Will probate within a week after meeting with him in person. Mr. Charles guided me through the whole process and always kept me informed, with detailed information on what was going on.

When we arrived at court for the probate – I notice that he was well respected among his peers and even the Judge (Honorable Guy Herman). Judge Guy Herman gave accolades to Mr. Charles, when him and I were in front of the Judge.

All in all, I thought this was going to be a painful process. Mr. Charles made the process quick and painless – I could not have asked for a smoother process.

Charles helped me immensely with the passing of both of my parents, which were unfortunately only a few months apart. My mother had passed away in another state, we could only find a photocopy of the will, and her primary asset was a note on a seller-financed local property. Charles got me through the probate process without a lot of paperwork, making phone calls, running around, etc. (In short, the complete opposite of my divorce, but that's a tale for another day.) My father's passing was fairly simple and straight-forward for the most part, but there was a hassle with a credit union in another state involving a CD which was payable on death to my sister's minor son. Charles stepped up to the plate, and was able to help us get the problem resolved.

Mr. Smaistrla guided me through a complicated process in probating my Dad's will and dealing with my Mom's LACK of a will, using his extensive knowledge, professionalism, and caring nature. I entered this process as a complete novice and was blessed to be referred to this wonderful gentleman. He was patient and explained and answered my questions thoroughly. I trusted him completely, and he navigated the waters to a successful completion. He educated me along the way, professionally using his kind and thoughtful nature. Believe me, when dealing with the aftermath of losing the people who have always been your rock, being guided by a caring, most competent person helps you keep from being overwhelmed. I am honored to give him the highest rating possible. He is one in a million and a true credit to his profession.

This past April 2012, my mother passed away unexpectedly. Not only being grief stricken but I was at a loss for a probate attorney. I thank my lucky stars for having found Charles Smaistrla on the internet. Charles Smaistrla is not only an outstanding attorney, he also understands the personal loss of a family member. Charles Smaistrla guided me through the probate process and accompanied me through legal procedings in front of the Travis county probate court. He took care of all legal procedings including court filings which relived me of the worrisome burden in my time of grief. I would highly reccomend Charles Smaistrla to anyone in a grievious time in thier life to get through necessary legal procedures.