Testimonials From Our Business, Tax, and Estate Planning Clients

We were referred to this firm and, after reading the extremely helpful information on the firm's web site, we were convinced that we would be working with very knowledgeable professionals. We were very pleased with the expertise of the team and their attention to our special needs to update my parent's trust. They were very thorough, making it clear that they had my parents' best interest as the priority, while, at the same time, listening carefully to their wishes. The staff is gracious and welcoming, which is especially appreciated when difficult, end-of-life decisions are being made. I would highly recommend working with the Goralka Law Firm.

After doing extensive research on the Internet to find the best estate planning and family living trust attorney in the Sacramento area, my spouse and I narrowed it down to two firms. We had a free phone consultation with one of the firms and were impressed with what we found out. The other firm, the Goralka Law Firm, offered a free seminar which my spouse and I attended. In the seminar, which lasted about two hours, John Goralka presented a very convincing case for using his firm by going through the many mistakes that people can make when establishing an estate plan. This two-hour presentation gave ample time to interact with John and see how he thoroughly addresses these potential mistakes with his very comprehensive trusts. The seminar gave us much more confidence in using the Goralka Law Firm than the phone consultation we had with the attorney at the other firm, so we chose John to do our trust. We were not disappointed. The whole process from filling out the detailed questionnaire, to interacting with the friendly and competent staff, to our original meeting with John to review our specific parameters for constructing the trust, to the final meeting with John and the signing of the trust and all the related documents went very smoothly. We are extremely happy with our trust, and feel confident that we made the right choice in selecting the Goralka Law Firm. The trust was more expensive than the average living trust, but we are happy we spent the extra money to get the best product available. Saving money on your living trust can cost much more than the money saved if your trust is not constructed in the comprehensive manner John's trust is. We have the most basic trust you can get from John, and our trust document itself is 64 pages. When combined with all the supporting documents of the trust, there are approximately 300 pages. We highly recommend John Goralka and the entire staff of the Goralka Law Firm.

John and his team did a great job for my 90 year old mother. He was referred to me by a good friend and I will do the same to anyone asking for this type of legal services.

My mother opened a Trust with Goralka Law but didn't complete the process. As the Trustee, Kristin working with John on completing the process was just amazing. Their understanding of various aspects of law and family dynamics in dealing with these emotional situations was great and helped us understand the family dynamics and emotions during those times.

I have used John's services to assist with several matters for me and my family. John's work was professionally excellent and he always took the time to make sure that we understood what would need to be done and that we were comfortable with all the details. In addition to being an expert in his field, John has a great sense of compassion and humor which helps when you are dealing with serious topics like probate, wills and trusts! If you are in need of assistance in any of John's practice areas, he will serve you very well. I would recommend him without hesitation to friends and family requiring legal services.

John and his team did a terrific job helping us with a complex real estate transaction. The other attorney wasn't competent and very unresponsive so it was a difficult task to get him to respond or cooperate. John took the time to educate the other attorney & worked around his inadequacies. We're grateful that we have a positive outcome- mainly because of John and his team. His advice on family property transfers & Proposition 13 has been very detailed & helpful. Regarding our living trust, I was widowed and had my assets and my new husband had his assets as well as a complicated family situation. John showed us how we could organize trusts to take care of special needs family members, reduce our taxes, and leave our assets to our heirs. We have recommended him to several people & will continue to do so.

My husband and I acquired the services of Goralka Law Firm to create a trust for our family in the event of my husband or my passing. Mr. Goralka and his staff were very helpful and knowledgeable in providing us with information regarding how to protect our assets and secure them for our children. The staff is extremely professional and friendly. They explained the information in relatable terms and provided us with an "owners manual" for easy reference.

Great legal assistance and responsiveness. The Goralka Law Firm has very professional and competent employees and they pay close attention to accuracy when preparing documents.

We have worked with John Goralka for many years now. We recently updated our trust with him. He is always very patient, thorough, personal and a pleasure to work with - as is his entire staff! They are always available if we have questions. And John was very helpful when I had questions about my mother's trust even though she was not a client of his. We have been more than happy with the firm and highly recommend them! I also appreciate his newsletter and the seminars he provides - very informative.

While representing me during a very long and difficult tax case with the State of California and audit with the IRS, John was always very professional, thorough and competent in the areas of State and Federal tax law and procedures. He put all his expertise and energy into my case to affect a positive outcome. In addition, Mr. Goralka always represented himself with the utmost integrity and honesty whether with other counsel, judges, or with outside experts and witnesses. While a tax audit and tax court case can also be emotionally challenging, John did a very fine job of assisting with the practical aspects of managing my disposition and emotions through some otherwise difficult times. In the end, he was able to reach a favorable settlement for me, often knowing what was best for me, even if I was not always aware what was best for myself. I would recommend Mr. Goralka and am available to speak to any prospective client that would like more information.

John is the best tax attorney in Sacramento. He is very professional and attentive. I highly recommend this company.

If you are looking for an experienced trust attorney, who knows tax and trust laws, we highly recommend Goralka Law Firm. They are very personal and professional.