Love closing with Lawyer Lisa!!

Attention to detail and efficient communication with her clients is why I highly recommend Lawyer Lisa and her team to handle my clients estate planning and real estate needs.

If you are in need Estate Planning call Lawyer Lisa. A great example of what a lawyer should be. They will take care of your estate as if you were family.

Lisa is very knowledgable and will take care of your assets like they are her own!!!

For all your estate planning needs call Lawyer Lisa!! She is very knowledgeable and cares about her clients! Honest and trustworthy practice!

Sept 13, 2018: I am editing the review I posted August 30, 2018 following contact from LawyerLisa.
I repeatedly requested invoices months ago, having not received one since April 5th. I waited and then gave up.
Sept 11, LawyerLisa sent me an invoice so I could finally see how my retainer was spent over April, May and June and how much is left. This somewhat alleviates one aspect of my negative impression of LawyerLisa. I am editing my review so it continues to reflect my overall experience; comments which previously referred to non-provision of invoices after April 5th, now refer to the invoice provided Sept 11.
Edited text is enclosed in brackets and prefaced by “edit”.
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I am a UK resident with family in South Carolina. I was asked to sign a release relating to the termination of a South Carolina-based trust. I asked LawyerLisa to review the document so I could sign with peace of mind.
I thought it would be straightforward to review a three-page document. I thought any attorney at the top of their game could quickly knock this out of the park. Sadly, LawyerLisa accomplished the opposite of this.

In my experience, LawyerLisa were unprofessional and careless.
Most egregiously, they failed to provide monthly invoices. (edit Sept 13, 2018: I received one invoice April 5th, and the second and final invoice on Sept 11th. The majority of work was done in April, so to not receive an invoice until September is hardly satisfactory. It is preferable, however, to not receiving an invoice at all and being left to wonder why.)
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We started off on the wrong foot: they asked me to sign an engagement letter which included the name of a complete stranger.

I saw this as silly rather than alarming so I signed the corrected letter and paid the $1000 retainer March 8th. Big mistake.
Note that the letter was to be signed by both parties - to my knowledge LawyerLisa never signed it. I certainly didn't receive a copy.

They estimated the review would be complete by "the middle of next week", and then went silent for three weeks.

They said the review was complete, then went silent for another three weeks.

I chased them, as two months had passed since we first made contact with LawyerLisa.

They said it had been "hard to find the time to write everything out in email".

Finally, they sent the review April 27th. The content was what I hoped to hear: no complications, terms are normal etc... It took them SIX WEEKS to provide this review.
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The delay was a problem because of LawyerLisa's lack of communication. They could have told me that it was going to take longer than expected. They could have provided updates on their progress instead of going silent. Simple courtesy would have made the client feel valued rather than taken for granted.
How not to manage a clients expectations: they sent the review two days after saying they'll "make sure to get it done today". Why not just say "by the end of the week"?
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Unprompted, they then advised I had the option to "not the agreement as well". It took them one week to clarify this nonsensical suggestion.

(edit Sept 13, 2018: The invoice I received Sept 11 indicates this extra slice of legal advice cost $39 for the suggestion, and another $39 for the clarification.)

They sent one invoice April 5th (36 minutes worked in March). In June, they said "we should be able to produce an invoice soon". (edit Sept 13, 2018: I didn’t hear from them again until Sept 11, 2018)

(edit Sept 13, 2018: They finally provided a second invoice covering April to June including an extra charge for March not included in the first invoice. This is better than nothing, but much less satisfactory than the terms laid out in their own engagement letter: "While the case is pending, you will receive an itemized statement each month listing the services rendered and costs and expenses incurred in this matter.”)

I can highly recommend Lisa for all your estate planning needs in Columbia, SC. She is a very hard working and intelligent attorney.

Very knowledgeable about protecting your assets. Most people think they are protected but aren’t. Worth a consultation for peace of mind

Lisa Hostetler and her staff are so helpful and extremely knowledgeable on estate planning and long term care legal issues. I have been impressed with her expertise on elder law issues. I highly recommend LawyerLisa.

It's rare to ever say an attorney is great, but Lisa and her staff really are! Full service services including real estate closings and estate planning. Great location Irmo, Lexington, and the Northeast. Highly recommend Lawyer Lisa!

They did my closing when I bought my house. When I bought some land I used them and when I sold a lot the buyer wanted to close within a week. This was on a Sunday. He called Lawyer Lisa on a Monday and we closed on Thursday. Great job.

Erin and Lisa make a great team. They are 100% Dedicated to making sure their clients needs come first and that is what I love to see.

We were so grateful to work with LawyerLisa for our closing at our new home in Greenville. They were so great! They answered all our questions and made the process of buying a home much more enjoyable. She and her staff were very helpful and I would highly recommend them in the future!

LawyerLisa, LLC provides estate planning, elder law, probate, and real estate closing advice throughout South Carolina, and the attorneys and staff simplify the legal complexities to help clients understand easily. Lisa Hostetler is also a Certified Elder Law Attorney and has a wealth of strategies for asset planning and protection for our “golden years.”

Lisa and her team are one of the best. They were so helpful and understanding when I reached for help. And in my time of crisis, Lisa’s attentiveness and reassurance made me feel that everything was going to be alright! Thank you all for everything.

I have known and worked with Lisa, her lawyers and her staff for years. They are incredibly professional, client centered, intelligent and diligent. I refer clients to them as often as possible. If you are looking for a firm to help you with estate planning or real estate, you should absolutely call LawyerLisa, LLC!!!

Lisa, and her entire staff are very professional and detail oriented!

Lisa met with my business partners and me when we were setting up our companies. She provided great insight as to how we should organize them and provided advice on who we should talk to about various challenges we might face. Renee set up all of our companies and filed all of the necessary paperwork on our behalf. Their wealth of knowledge about our needs made me feel very comfortable that we were dealing with the right team. Thank you all for all you have done for us!

I used LawyerLisa for the closing on my first home. They confidently answered my “millions” of questions. I also really liked that they offered me concise directions and checklists for everything I would need for my closing day! Choosing LawyerLisa was easy!

Absolutely not. Never again.

Probably fine legal services but awfully expensive. Charged $300 for a consult, then wanted over $2000 for simple estate docs for my 89 yo mother. We were able to get the docs prepared elsewhere for less than $750. Lesson learned - for simple legal services, don't pay for a consult.

Worked with Lisa on setting up an estate Trust. She went over the details of how it worked and what our “homework “ would be. In addition to the Trust, my wife and I got updated wills, durable PoA, Health Care PoA and end of life declarations. Very comprehensive. Of course I would have to die to know for sure that she got it right but seems to be very thorough! Everyone was friendly and helpful.

Lane was very thorough and professional!

My team at Midland Mortgage in Lexington are huge fans of our friends at LawyerLisa! Smooth closings and great people! I highly encourage anyone to consider them for their real estate closings.

Lisa and the rest of the team have provided me with exceptional service. Their responses to all of my questions have been extremely detailed and timely. I would highly recommend them to anyone!

Sincere commitment to clients and the community. Smart, kind and great group of people.

Most friendly and knowledgeable staff!!!

I wouldn’t trust anyone else with my legal needs. Lisa and the amazing team at LawyerLisa are amazing and take care of you as if you’re family! Also, if you’re lucky, you’ll meet Jensen and Pearl! Experience the difference with LawyerLisa!!

The staff & team is fantastic to work with and make every interaction meaningful and seamless!

I love Lisa’s commitment to the community and that was my first draw to her. Since this initial interest, I’ve worked with Lisa and her team on a couple different projects and they are outstanding on every level! I highly recommend.

Estate planning gives me peace of mind for the future. I trust my team at Lawyer Lisa to keep my family safe. I love that they support our local community in Columbia, SC.

THE BEST EXPERIENCE YOU COULD ASK FOR IN AN ATTORNEY'S OFFICE!!!

Hi there was a mis -understanding of services rendered (on my part.) Spoke with owner and was able to resolve issues. Thanks.

Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Absolutely going to Lawyer Lisa next time their is a need for services offered. Highly recommend for real estate closings and estate planning.

Highly recommend Lisa Hostetler Brown and her team at LawyerLisa. They thoroughly explained the importance of having proper documents for my business and personal life. No one wants to think of end of life, but Lisa and her team made it so much smoother than I thought to get it all together. I cannot say enough about how great they are!

I highly recommend Lawyer Lisa and her team for all of your estate planning needs. They are very knowledgeable about all types of estate and closing issues and sensitive to the variables that come along with these situations. Top notch company!

When it comes to estate planning, there is no one else I would call except for Lawyer Lisa. She and her staff are very knowledgeable and compassionate about what they do. Highly Recommended.

LawyerLisa is very professional and gives excellent advice for estate planning.

A few conversations with Lisa told me a lot about what I didn’t know and terms of estate planning, my rental properties, and protecting my personal assets. I’m so glad I spoke to her and got my affairs in order!

I recently referred my cousins to LawyerLisa for a closing attorney when refinancing their home. They were very impressed with their level of professionalism and loved how easy the process was with the benefit of two local offices (Fernandina Rd & Lexington). I will definitely recommend their offices again!

I’m very impressed by Lisa and her staff. I’m very comfortable recommending them.

Lisa and her staff are very professional and always provide excellent service! I have used their services many times and will continue to recommend!

I was really impressed with LawyerLisa's attention to detail. If you are thinking of buying a house, do yourself a favor and choose them for your closing attorney. If there are issues, they just handle it.

They are completely unprofessional and rude. They had a dog walking around trying to get to my infant.They didnt have any of the paper work finished. My name spelled six ways till sunday. Was late for our appointment only to tell us they don't accept cashiers checks only cash and wired funds but waited till we signed all the papers to say i have to go the bank in order to get keys to the house we wasted time signing.two minutes before they close, The bank couldn't reverse it and sent me back. Than she has the Audacity to say well you almost closed on the house as I stand there clearly outraged. They took joy out of my disaster and didnt make any adjustments.

Attorney Lisa Hostetler and her team did fantastic work on a complicated commercial real estate closing. Their attention and care for their clients is second to none. I highly recommend Lawyer Lisa.

I was looking for a real estate attorney in Columbia, SC and I found Lawyer Lisa on a google search and I am so glad! Lisa and her team are super fun, which doesn't normally go with the word lawyer (no offence Lisa :) but they knew everything about real estate law and estate planning. Thx Lisa!!

She's the best.

I am thankful for the attorneys and staff with LawyerLisa! I have worked with 3 different attorneys that are approachable, knowledgable, and compassionate. The team has helped with employment contracts, business licensing, estate planning, so many other requests. Honestly, they just don't seem like typical lawyers. I can actually understand what they are saying! I appreciate the friendly disposition and the genuine interest in solving my problem.

My wife and I had great success closing on our home with LawyerLisa. The staff made our process smooth and speedy. The most important item to note is that, when a small mistake was made on their end, they were willing to take responsibility and make corrective measures right away. If you are interested in a company of integrity, look no further!

I own a property in Columbia, SC that I purchased through a tax lien sale that I have been trying to sell since 2012 (4 + years). I completed a quit title law suit to change the title from a tax deed to a fee simple deed (Process to rightfully take ownership of the property).

I finally located a willing and able buyer to purchase the property and I needed an attorney to meet with the buyer to sign the purchase agreement because I live in Phoenix. I hired LawyerLisa, LLC to facilitate the sale.

Prior to Pamela Price meeting with our buyer I emailed her an explanation of how we acquired the property through a tax deed and how we received a court order from a judge stating we have fee simple title to the property. Pamela met with our buyer without reading this email and the court order and advised him that if he buys our property the owner who did not pay their taxes could tell him to get off the property if a quit title lawsuit isn't completed. This put fear in our buyers mind and he later decided not to purchase our property. The buyer stated he had a cashier's check in his hand at the time for half the purchase price. Due to the lawyers at LawyerLisa, LLC I was not able to sell our property and if not sold by the end of this year I will lose it because I can't afford to pay the property taxes anymore.

I would advise anyone and everyone to avoid hiring this law firm for any matters because they will not represent your best interest and they will not read important documents that could dramatically change the outcome of your transaction or legal proceeding. Stay clear of this company!

Very professional. Would definitely recommend.

I would give them 0 stars if I could. We hired a lawyer, who was an acquaintance, for our house closing, but he either left or was let go before our closing. That's fine, but we only found out through our mortgage broker who found out by accident that he was gone. Even after we found out, LawyerLisa never reached out to us as a current client to tell us we would be working with a different lawyer. It was never even mentioned in our regular discourse of business. If we hadn't pursued them on the matter, we would have shown up to closing not knowing they had switched our lawyers. They also failed to email our closing documents to all of the email addresses on our request form. Also, they told us they would fax our CD to city of Columbia water for our new service, but they never did. Therefore, our water was shut off. Then, when we called to ask them why they failed to fax it, like they offered to do and said they would, they denied that they ever offered and claimed that it isn't something they do. We basically got a big "sorry you're unhappy. Screw you." from them. Oh, and they also tried to throw our realtor under the bus for it. Avoid this practice at all costs. Details will fall through the cracks, they will hide or fail to inform you of important information, then deny that they had any responsibility. Go elsewhere to find a lawyer who has your best interests in mind, because LawyerLisa doesn't care a bit about your legal affairs.

When you are looking for a legal services, contact LawyerLisa. I have worked with Lisa and her team many times. They are the legal experts who help you in every way, from the initial call all the way to the finalized contract, this team is with you every step. They are professional, knowledgeable and I recommend them highly as a trusted business partner.

Awesome staff!!

Easy and painless closing on my house! What a great experience! If you are buying a home - let LawyerLisa make it easy for you!