Holder Law

I retained Holder Law in July 2026 for an urgent conservatorship and trust matter involving my elderly father, who has dementia and is in need of professional care. Unfortunately, my experience was extremely disappointing. I paid a $3,500 retainer and provided extensive medical, financial, trust, and conservatorship documentation. Despite the urgency of the situation, progress was very slow and communication was poor. I only spoke directly with Mr. Holder during the initial consultation and again when I decided to terminate his services, despite several requests for updates. After approximately two months, I received a working draft of the petition that I felt did not adequately reflect the information and documentation I had provided. At that point, I had lost confidence in the representation and terminated the firm. I requested an invoice and refund. The final invoice used the entire $3,500 retainer, including $870 for two hours spent drafting the petition, and I received no refund. I understand attorneys charge for their time, but based on the communication, progress, and work product I received, I do not believe my father's $3,500 was money well spent. At the initial consultation, my recollection is that Mr. Holder told me the petition could be completed in approximately seven hours. After two months, the draft I received was still far from complete. Based on my experience, I would not recommend this attorney.

I was refereed to Mr. Holder by another firm because I live in Texas. Mr. Holder and his legal assistant, Stephanie really listened to my entire story, which was a lot. I am so grateful to Mr. Holder for providing me the legal guidance I needed during a challenging time. In the end, I got the results I needed to fully protect my elderly mother who resides in Salinas.

Very professional and courteous. I’m very grateful to Mr Holder, my case was long and involved and emotionally taxing. Im thankful for his guidance and support and the knowledge to have my case finalized properly.