Pregenzer Baysinger Wideman & Sale PC

From late 2020 to early 2022, Erin Wideman helped steer me & my family through probate for my dad. Erin showed a great deal of care & professionalism in help us navigate legal scenarios to best facilitate the terms of the will and the needs of grieving elder relatives. Factors: It was not a large estate, I was out of state, and all during Covid. Yet we really could not have asked for a better guide through such a tricky & sad time. Sorry this review is so late, Erin! Thanks again, your help still means a great deal. 👏🙏 🫡

They seem to be very selective with whom they choose represent. I placed a called and didn't hear back. When I followed up 2 days later I was told that due to the "high volume of business they could not assist me" meanwhile they already knew what I needed.....next time I'm not going to share my needs. This is what these attorneys do. If I've taken the time to write a review it's because I care about other folks in my situation. Maybe they just service high level clients. To me totally unprofessional and disappointing. I'll gladly take my business elsewhere!!

These guys won’t even give me the basic information about their minimum amount to establish a trust. They want me to pay $300 for a consultation and possibly would tell me that they can’t even help me. One trust services bank I talked to did tell me that their minimum to fund a trust is $1 million so I know that these places do have a minimum. This is ridiculous. I know that they know their minimum amount to fund a trust, but they will not tell me unless I pay $300 for a consultation. In fact, they will give me no information whatsoever about how their trust services work or even what services they offer.

I wish I had read the review from Kent P before I even called this firm. When I first called and spoke to someone regarding my case I was encouraged when i was told that I would be able to do a video chat with an attorney. I did the chat with Margaret Graham on the pre arranged video call. I discussed my situation with Ms Graham. She advised me to write a letter to my brother before I went further, primarily because I expressed to her that I was not sure how to proceed because my father is a 92 year old purple heart veteran and I did not want to stress him more than my brother had. This was a case of exploitation. My older brother had taken steps to take control of my parents estate which included falsly claiming I was stealing from my Dad so he could gain control. In his process he not only removed me as POA but he got my father to sign documnets making him a joint tenant on the properties. He has also kept me from seeing my Dad. I told Ms Graham I was not interested in the property but wanted to be able to see my Dad. Ms. Graham advised me if I was unable to resolve this with the letter I could call her back and she would file.
Since I was unable to resolve the issues with the letter. I called her office letting them know that I was unable to resove the issue and upon her request I was calling back to hire her to file and help me move forward. I was given an appointent for Oct. 10 @ 1:15. Today Sept 25 I received a phone call from intake to let me know that they wanted me to know that I did not have an appointment and that the firm was no longer accepting any new clients. When I told the young lady about the video call with Ms, Graham and the pre set appointment she proceeded to tell me There was no record of my having the video call nor did I have an appointment on Oct 10. What confused me, is why call me to tell me they wanted to make sure I knew I didn't have an appointment. And where did she suddenly come up with my name and number. If this never happened why call me?
I am so upset because I have not seen my Dad in a year now because I have not been able to find an attorney! I Was so excited that Ms. Graham had given me advise (free consultation) and agreed to help me if the letter did not work. I don't know how much longer my Dad has and I am missing out on his last years.
I am so sad that I am being told I never had the teleconferance nor did I ever have an appointent. I was told that it could not have happened, yet I fully recall what Ms. Graham looks like. I know it was not any other firm because I double checked the web page and found the photo of Ms Graham. I know I did not make the call up.
I now have to start all over again to find and attorney with the clock ticking on my time with my Dad. I am so very upset especially at being accused of not ever having had that conference call.
I was also interested in having this firm handle my estate plan. I am prepared to pay a retainer and hourly fees if it gets my father back before he passes. I just don’t understand how this could happened when I did as Ms. Graham instructed. I even had to wait because I couldn’t get an earlier appointment. I now have learned I have to start all over again. Why was I not notified sooner they couldn’t take me as a client. And why did they give me an appointment in the first place?

I wish I had read the review from Kent P before I even called this firm. When I first called and spoke to someone regarding my case I was encouraged when i was told that I would be able to do a video chat with an attorney. I did the chat with Margaret Graham on the pre arranged video call. I discussed my situation with Ms Graham. She advised me to write a letter to my brother before I went further, primarily because I expressed to her that I was not sure how to proceed because my father is a 92 year old purple heart veteran and I did not want to stress him more than my brother had. This was a case of exploitation. My older brother had taken steps to take control of my parents estate which included falsly claiming I was stealing from my Dad so he could gain control. In his process he not only removed me as POA but he got my father to sign documnets making him a joint tenant on the properties. He has also kept me from seeing my Dad. I told Ms Graham I was not interested in the property but wanted to be able to see my Dad. Ms. Graham advised me if I was unable to resolve this with the letter I could call her back and she would file.
Since I was unable to resolve the issues with the letter. I called her office letting them know that I was unable to resove the issue and upon her request I was calling back to hire her to file and help me move forward. I was given an appointent for Oct. 10 @ 1:15. Today Sept 25 I received a phone call from intake to let me know that they wanted me to know that I did not have an appointment and that the firm was no longer accepting any new clients. When I told the young lady about the video call with Ms, Graham and the pre set appointment she proceeded to tell me There was no record of my having the video call nor did I have an appointment on Oct 10. What confused me, is why call me to tell me they wanted to make sure I knew I didn't have an appointment. And where did she suddenly come up with my name and number. If this never happened why call me?
I am so upset because I have not seen my Dad in a year now because I have not been able to find an attorney! I Was so excited that Ms. Graham had given me advise (free consultation) and agreed to help me if the letter did not work. I don't know how much longer my Dad has and I am missing out on his last years.
I am so sad that I am being told I never had the teleconferance nor did I ever have an appointent. I was told that it could not have happened, yet I fully recall what Ms. Graham looks like. I know it was not any other firm because I double checked the web page and found the photo of Ms Graham. I know I did not make the call up.
I now have to start all over again to find and attorney with the clock ticking on my time with my Dad. I am so very upset especially at being accused of not ever having had that conferance call. I am not insane.