I strongly advise avoiding Donahoe Young & Williams LLP at all costs. My experience with this law firm has been nothing short of deeply disappointing. Initially, they projected an image of professionalism and promptness, which unfortunately proved to be a facade once payment was made. After retaining their services and paying a substantial $7,000 retainer fee, I found myself facing an alarming lack of communication and unethical conduct, particularly by attorney TAYLOR F. WILLIAMS-MONIZ.
Once the retainer was in their possession, their responsiveness plummeted dramatically. Calls went unanswered, and emails were met with silence. What's even more distressing is that my child's safety was jeopardized due to their negligence and apathy. Despite being fully aware of the situation, they continued to remain unresponsive and unhelpful.
In summary, my experience with Donahoe Young & Williams LLP has been nothing short of a nightmare, and their conduct has not only cost me financially but also put my child in harm's way. It is my sincere hope that others heed this warning and steer clear of this unprofessional and unethical law firm.
Nana Kankam
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October 02, 2023
I would highly recommend you look elsewhere for your legal needs, if my experience is any indication of this law firm’s professionalism and competency.
I reached out to Donahue, Young & Williams after finding them via Google, reviewing Yelp reviews, and checking out their website. Everything seemed fine. I had an initial intake call where I explained my situation and what I was generally looking for. I promptly received a legal services agreement, signed it, sent over the agreed upon deposit, and also took the time to compile relevant documentation, as requested by Kaylee. By promptly, I mean within three days. Kaylee and Sherry nearly immediately confirmed receipt of payment and documents, and all seemed well - I was confident that I was dealing with a professional and attentive law firm, and looked forward to getting robust advice. I expected this in a relatively timely fashion, as discussed and confirmed during my initial call.
2+ weeks, and 5 calls/emails later, I emailed to ask if someone could take just a few minutes to write back and give me a sense of when I should expect any feedback/insight/etc. This was a relatively simple landlord/tenant issue, and I’d provided well organized information for their review. Taylor Williams-Moniz, the attorney assigned to my case, emailed me, claiming that her office had called me several times (they had not), and tersely stating that though I wanted an email (I actually just wanted a response rather than radio silence), she needed to have a phone call. I wrote back confirming my phone number and asking if she could ensure they’d been calling me as I had to record of said calls, and also suggested a five hour window of availability for the next business day. No response. I had to follow up again in order to get a response from her legal assistant.
To make a long and frustrating story short, Taylor Williams-Moniz was very nice when I spoke to her, but couldn’t adhere to deadlines she herself set. Melody Dosch was unfortunately not much more helpful than Taylor - and in general I found the law firm to be not extremely well versed on the law (in one instance, Melody told me she would have to get back to me as to whether my unit was covered under a common law that I was able to discover as a layperson, and which should be been considered in the legal advice granted prior to my question), then proceeded to go on vacation and refuse to put her perspective in writing until I followed up repeatedly and insistently. Mark Younger was also very nice, but also totally missed a call we had scheduled with no prior notice. I also never felt like they advocated for my position or were particularly proactive and believe they misrepresented my actions to my landlord’s counsel (to my detriment). And obviously, I really didn’t appreciate having to agitate for a response from them over and over again.
I’d strongly recommend you look elsewhere, as it seems they have a burgeoning habit of playing attentive to get clients to sign, and then deteriorate from there. I also have strong questions on their expertise (at least on landlord/tenant issues) and have some ethical questions about their willingness to give advice without a seemingly thorough understanding of applicable laws.
Catarina Marbach
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July 22, 2021
My husband and I reached out to Donahoe Young & Williams with help with our estate planning. The peace of mind that comes with ensuring you have your documentation in order is hard to describe. We had a fantastic experience from the first call to the last signature. Craig Aird was assisting us with our planning. Craig was incredibly thorough during our consult. He walked us through the process each step of the way. Craig made what we thought would be a complicated process, an easy one for us. The staff at Donahoe Young & Williams is very kind, accommodating, and responds right away to any questions you may have. It is worth every penny. I highly recommend this law firm. We anticipate continuing to use Craig as life evolves and circumstances change to keep our estate wishes up to date.
Chris
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March 04, 2025
This is an unscrupulous law firm. They did absolutely nothing inor filed any documents on my behalf n a Probate case for $13,000. I was requested to email evidence then was charged $9,000 for the attorney to read my emails and Then before I realized they had no ethics nor conscience, All the while attorney Moniz-Williams was telling me how hard they were working on the case. We didnt even fet an Inventory and Appraisal of the Estate and Trust. What the heck is so hard spending my money and doing nothing? They failed to obtain a Court ordered treport and caused 6 hearings to be continued..Then was allowed to exit the case. As soon as I was pro per, with 5-days Notice for a Trial hearing and no case documents, I was shhh by Judge Penny who appears to discriminate from the track record, and dismissed the case without prejudice. Some justice, and they are Super Lawyers. I retained Mark Young from Donahoe, Young & Williams, same law firm before I realized they were unscrupulous and paid a $2,500 retainer fee to Mark Young, to represent me in a civil matter.Attorney Young never filed a Substitute of Attorney, nor did any task I requested, never even appeared. Then fails to return calls, let alone return the retainer fee in its entirety Carl at KHITS, no one should endorse this law firm. Someone, needs to take a closer look at this rip off law firm and at very least, attorney Young and attorney Moniz-Williams, the scam artists.
L V
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July 31, 2024
I recently used Y&W services for a family law matter. The firm was very respectful and responsive to all aspects of my case. Mr. Young was very gracious and offered a creative solution to meet my needs and I was very appreciative of his efforts. I highly recommend the firm.
Luisa
Nirmal Mann
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September 13, 2023
I strongly advise avoiding Donahoe Young & Williams LLP at all costs. My experience with this law firm has been nothing short of deeply disappointing. Initially, they projected an image of professionalism and promptness, which unfortunately proved to be a facade once payment was made. After retaining their services and paying a substantial $7,000 retainer fee, I found myself facing an alarming lack of communication and unethical conduct, particularly by attorney TAYLOR F. WILLIAMS-MONIZ.
Once the retainer was in their possession, their responsiveness plummeted dramatically. Calls went unanswered, and emails were met with silence. What's even more distressing is that my child's safety was jeopardized due to their negligence and apathy. Despite being fully aware of the situation, they continued to remain unresponsive and unhelpful.
In summary, my experience with Donahoe Young & Williams LLP has been nothing short of a nightmare, and their conduct has not only cost me financially but also put my child in harm's way. It is my sincere hope that others heed this warning and steer clear of this unprofessional and unethical law firm.
Nana Kankam
-
October 02, 2023
I would highly recommend you look elsewhere for your legal needs, if my experience is any indication of this law firm’s professionalism and competency.
I reached out to Donahue, Young & Williams after finding them via Google, reviewing Yelp reviews, and checking out their website. Everything seemed fine. I had an initial intake call where I explained my situation and what I was generally looking for. I promptly received a legal services agreement, signed it, sent over the agreed upon deposit, and also took the time to compile relevant documentation, as requested by Kaylee. By promptly, I mean within three days. Kaylee and Sherry nearly immediately confirmed receipt of payment and documents, and all seemed well - I was confident that I was dealing with a professional and attentive law firm, and looked forward to getting robust advice. I expected this in a relatively timely fashion, as discussed and confirmed during my initial call.
2+ weeks, and 5 calls/emails later, I emailed to ask if someone could take just a few minutes to write back and give me a sense of when I should expect any feedback/insight/etc. This was a relatively simple landlord/tenant issue, and I’d provided well organized information for their review. Taylor Williams-Moniz, the attorney assigned to my case, emailed me, claiming that her office had called me several times (they had not), and tersely stating that though I wanted an email (I actually just wanted a response rather than radio silence), she needed to have a phone call. I wrote back confirming my phone number and asking if she could ensure they’d been calling me as I had to record of said calls, and also suggested a five hour window of availability for the next business day. No response. I had to follow up again in order to get a response from her legal assistant.
To make a long and frustrating story short, Taylor Williams-Moniz was very nice when I spoke to her, but couldn’t adhere to deadlines she herself set. Melody Dosch was unfortunately not much more helpful than Taylor - and in general I found the law firm to be not extremely well versed on the law (in one instance, Melody told me she would have to get back to me as to whether my unit was covered under a common law that I was able to discover as a layperson, and which should be been considered in the legal advice granted prior to my question), then proceeded to go on vacation and refuse to put her perspective in writing until I followed up repeatedly and insistently. Mark Younger was also very nice, but also totally missed a call we had scheduled with no prior notice. I also never felt like they advocated for my position or were particularly proactive and believe they misrepresented my actions to my landlord’s counsel (to my detriment). And obviously, I really didn’t appreciate having to agitate for a response from them over and over again.
I’d strongly recommend you look elsewhere, as it seems they have a burgeoning habit of playing attentive to get clients to sign, and then deteriorate from there. I also have strong questions on their expertise (at least on landlord/tenant issues) and have some ethical questions about their willingness to give advice without a seemingly thorough understanding of applicable laws.
Catarina Marbach
-
July 22, 2021
My husband and I reached out to Donahoe Young & Williams with help with our estate planning. The peace of mind that comes with ensuring you have your documentation in order is hard to describe. We had a fantastic experience from the first call to the last signature. Craig Aird was assisting us with our planning. Craig was incredibly thorough during our consult. He walked us through the process each step of the way. Craig made what we thought would be a complicated process, an easy one for us. The staff at Donahoe Young & Williams is very kind, accommodating, and responds right away to any questions you may have. It is worth every penny. I highly recommend this law firm. We anticipate continuing to use Craig as life evolves and circumstances change to keep our estate wishes up to date.
Chris
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March 04, 2025
This is an unscrupulous law firm. They did absolutely nothing inor filed any documents on my behalf n a Probate case for $13,000. I was requested to email evidence then was charged $9,000 for the attorney to read my emails and Then before I realized they had no ethics nor conscience, All the while attorney Moniz-Williams was telling me how hard they were working on the case. We didnt even fet an Inventory and Appraisal of the Estate and Trust. What the heck is so hard spending my money and doing nothing? They failed to obtain a Court ordered treport and caused 6 hearings to be continued..Then was allowed to exit the case. As soon as I was pro per, with 5-days Notice for a Trial hearing and no case documents, I was shhh by Judge Penny who appears to discriminate from the track record, and dismissed the case without prejudice. Some justice, and they are Super Lawyers. I retained Mark Young from Donahoe, Young & Williams, same law firm before I realized they were unscrupulous and paid a $2,500 retainer fee to Mark Young, to represent me in a civil matter.Attorney Young never filed a Substitute of Attorney, nor did any task I requested, never even appeared. Then fails to return calls, let alone return the retainer fee in its entirety Carl at KHITS, no one should endorse this law firm. Someone, needs to take a closer look at this rip off law firm and at very least, attorney Young and attorney Moniz-Williams, the scam artists.
L V
-
July 31, 2024
I recently used Y&W services for a family law matter. The firm was very respectful and responsive to all aspects of my case. Mr. Young was very gracious and offered a creative solution to meet my needs and I was very appreciative of his efforts. I highly recommend the firm.
Luisa
Nirmal Mann
-
September 13, 2023
I strongly advise avoiding Donahoe Young & Williams LLP at all costs. My experience with this law firm has been nothing short of deeply disappointing. Initially, they projected an image of professionalism and promptness, which unfortunately proved to be a facade once payment was made. After retaining their services and paying a substantial $7,000 retainer fee, I found myself facing an alarming lack of communication and unethical conduct, particularly by attorney TAYLOR F. WILLIAMS-MONIZ.
Once the retainer was in their possession, their responsiveness plummeted dramatically. Calls went unanswered, and emails were met with silence. What's even more distressing is that my child's safety was jeopardized due to their negligence and apathy. Despite being fully aware of the situation, they continued to remain unresponsive and unhelpful.
In summary, my experience with Donahoe Young & Williams LLP has been nothing short of a nightmare, and their conduct has not only cost me financially but also put my child in harm's way. It is my sincere hope that others heed this warning and steer clear of this unprofessional and unethical law firm.
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I strongly advise avoiding Donahoe Young & Williams LLP at all costs. My experience with this law firm has been nothing short of deeply disappointing. Initially, they projected an image of professionalism and promptness, which unfortunately proved to be a facade once payment was made. After retaining their services and paying a substantial $7,000 retainer fee, I found myself facing an alarming lack of communication and unethical conduct, particularly by attorney TAYLOR F. WILLIAMS-MONIZ. Once the retainer was in their possession, their responsiveness plummeted dramatically. Calls went unanswered, and emails were met with silence. What's even more distressing is that my child's safety was jeopardized due to their negligence and apathy. Despite being fully aware of the situation, they continued to remain unresponsive and unhelpful. In summary, my experience with Donahoe Young & Williams LLP has been nothing short of a nightmare, and their conduct has not only cost me financially but also put my child in harm's way. It is my sincere hope that others heed this warning and steer clear of this unprofessional and unethical law firm.
I would highly recommend you look elsewhere for your legal needs, if my experience is any indication of this law firm’s professionalism and competency. I reached out to Donahue, Young & Williams after finding them via Google, reviewing Yelp reviews, and checking out their website. Everything seemed fine. I had an initial intake call where I explained my situation and what I was generally looking for. I promptly received a legal services agreement, signed it, sent over the agreed upon deposit, and also took the time to compile relevant documentation, as requested by Kaylee. By promptly, I mean within three days. Kaylee and Sherry nearly immediately confirmed receipt of payment and documents, and all seemed well - I was confident that I was dealing with a professional and attentive law firm, and looked forward to getting robust advice. I expected this in a relatively timely fashion, as discussed and confirmed during my initial call. 2+ weeks, and 5 calls/emails later, I emailed to ask if someone could take just a few minutes to write back and give me a sense of when I should expect any feedback/insight/etc. This was a relatively simple landlord/tenant issue, and I’d provided well organized information for their review. Taylor Williams-Moniz, the attorney assigned to my case, emailed me, claiming that her office had called me several times (they had not), and tersely stating that though I wanted an email (I actually just wanted a response rather than radio silence), she needed to have a phone call. I wrote back confirming my phone number and asking if she could ensure they’d been calling me as I had to record of said calls, and also suggested a five hour window of availability for the next business day. No response. I had to follow up again in order to get a response from her legal assistant. To make a long and frustrating story short, Taylor Williams-Moniz was very nice when I spoke to her, but couldn’t adhere to deadlines she herself set. Melody Dosch was unfortunately not much more helpful than Taylor - and in general I found the law firm to be not extremely well versed on the law (in one instance, Melody told me she would have to get back to me as to whether my unit was covered under a common law that I was able to discover as a layperson, and which should be been considered in the legal advice granted prior to my question), then proceeded to go on vacation and refuse to put her perspective in writing until I followed up repeatedly and insistently. Mark Younger was also very nice, but also totally missed a call we had scheduled with no prior notice. I also never felt like they advocated for my position or were particularly proactive and believe they misrepresented my actions to my landlord’s counsel (to my detriment). And obviously, I really didn’t appreciate having to agitate for a response from them over and over again. I’d strongly recommend you look elsewhere, as it seems they have a burgeoning habit of playing attentive to get clients to sign, and then deteriorate from there. I also have strong questions on their expertise (at least on landlord/tenant issues) and have some ethical questions about their willingness to give advice without a seemingly thorough understanding of applicable laws.
My husband and I reached out to Donahoe Young & Williams with help with our estate planning. The peace of mind that comes with ensuring you have your documentation in order is hard to describe. We had a fantastic experience from the first call to the last signature. Craig Aird was assisting us with our planning. Craig was incredibly thorough during our consult. He walked us through the process each step of the way. Craig made what we thought would be a complicated process, an easy one for us. The staff at Donahoe Young & Williams is very kind, accommodating, and responds right away to any questions you may have. It is worth every penny. I highly recommend this law firm. We anticipate continuing to use Craig as life evolves and circumstances change to keep our estate wishes up to date.
This is an unscrupulous law firm. They did absolutely nothing inor filed any documents on my behalf n a Probate case for $13,000. I was requested to email evidence then was charged $9,000 for the attorney to read my emails and Then before I realized they had no ethics nor conscience, All the while attorney Moniz-Williams was telling me how hard they were working on the case. We didnt even fet an Inventory and Appraisal of the Estate and Trust. What the heck is so hard spending my money and doing nothing? They failed to obtain a Court ordered treport and caused 6 hearings to be continued..Then was allowed to exit the case. As soon as I was pro per, with 5-days Notice for a Trial hearing and no case documents, I was shhh by Judge Penny who appears to discriminate from the track record, and dismissed the case without prejudice. Some justice, and they are Super Lawyers. I retained Mark Young from Donahoe, Young & Williams, same law firm before I realized they were unscrupulous and paid a $2,500 retainer fee to Mark Young, to represent me in a civil matter.Attorney Young never filed a Substitute of Attorney, nor did any task I requested, never even appeared. Then fails to return calls, let alone return the retainer fee in its entirety Carl at KHITS, no one should endorse this law firm. Someone, needs to take a closer look at this rip off law firm and at very least, attorney Young and attorney Moniz-Williams, the scam artists.
I recently used Y&W services for a family law matter. The firm was very respectful and responsive to all aspects of my case. Mr. Young was very gracious and offered a creative solution to meet my needs and I was very appreciative of his efforts. I highly recommend the firm. Luisa
I strongly advise avoiding Donahoe Young & Williams LLP at all costs. My experience with this law firm has been nothing short of deeply disappointing. Initially, they projected an image of professionalism and promptness, which unfortunately proved to be a facade once payment was made. After retaining their services and paying a substantial $7,000 retainer fee, I found myself facing an alarming lack of communication and unethical conduct, particularly by attorney TAYLOR F. WILLIAMS-MONIZ. Once the retainer was in their possession, their responsiveness plummeted dramatically. Calls went unanswered, and emails were met with silence. What's even more distressing is that my child's safety was jeopardized due to their negligence and apathy. Despite being fully aware of the situation, they continued to remain unresponsive and unhelpful. In summary, my experience with Donahoe Young & Williams LLP has been nothing short of a nightmare, and their conduct has not only cost me financially but also put my child in harm's way. It is my sincere hope that others heed this warning and steer clear of this unprofessional and unethical law firm.
I would highly recommend you look elsewhere for your legal needs, if my experience is any indication of this law firm’s professionalism and competency. I reached out to Donahue, Young & Williams after finding them via Google, reviewing Yelp reviews, and checking out their website. Everything seemed fine. I had an initial intake call where I explained my situation and what I was generally looking for. I promptly received a legal services agreement, signed it, sent over the agreed upon deposit, and also took the time to compile relevant documentation, as requested by Kaylee. By promptly, I mean within three days. Kaylee and Sherry nearly immediately confirmed receipt of payment and documents, and all seemed well - I was confident that I was dealing with a professional and attentive law firm, and looked forward to getting robust advice. I expected this in a relatively timely fashion, as discussed and confirmed during my initial call. 2+ weeks, and 5 calls/emails later, I emailed to ask if someone could take just a few minutes to write back and give me a sense of when I should expect any feedback/insight/etc. This was a relatively simple landlord/tenant issue, and I’d provided well organized information for their review. Taylor Williams-Moniz, the attorney assigned to my case, emailed me, claiming that her office had called me several times (they had not), and tersely stating that though I wanted an email (I actually just wanted a response rather than radio silence), she needed to have a phone call. I wrote back confirming my phone number and asking if she could ensure they’d been calling me as I had to record of said calls, and also suggested a five hour window of availability for the next business day. No response. I had to follow up again in order to get a response from her legal assistant. To make a long and frustrating story short, Taylor Williams-Moniz was very nice when I spoke to her, but couldn’t adhere to deadlines she herself set. Melody Dosch was unfortunately not much more helpful than Taylor - and in general I found the law firm to be not extremely well versed on the law (in one instance, Melody told me she would have to get back to me as to whether my unit was covered under a common law that I was able to discover as a layperson, and which should be been considered in the legal advice granted prior to my question), then proceeded to go on vacation and refuse to put her perspective in writing until I followed up repeatedly and insistently. Mark Younger was also very nice, but also totally missed a call we had scheduled with no prior notice. I also never felt like they advocated for my position or were particularly proactive and believe they misrepresented my actions to my landlord’s counsel (to my detriment). And obviously, I really didn’t appreciate having to agitate for a response from them over and over again. I’d strongly recommend you look elsewhere, as it seems they have a burgeoning habit of playing attentive to get clients to sign, and then deteriorate from there. I also have strong questions on their expertise (at least on landlord/tenant issues) and have some ethical questions about their willingness to give advice without a seemingly thorough understanding of applicable laws.
My husband and I reached out to Donahoe Young & Williams with help with our estate planning. The peace of mind that comes with ensuring you have your documentation in order is hard to describe. We had a fantastic experience from the first call to the last signature. Craig Aird was assisting us with our planning. Craig was incredibly thorough during our consult. He walked us through the process each step of the way. Craig made what we thought would be a complicated process, an easy one for us. The staff at Donahoe Young & Williams is very kind, accommodating, and responds right away to any questions you may have. It is worth every penny. I highly recommend this law firm. We anticipate continuing to use Craig as life evolves and circumstances change to keep our estate wishes up to date.
This is an unscrupulous law firm. They did absolutely nothing inor filed any documents on my behalf n a Probate case for $13,000. I was requested to email evidence then was charged $9,000 for the attorney to read my emails and Then before I realized they had no ethics nor conscience, All the while attorney Moniz-Williams was telling me how hard they were working on the case. We didnt even fet an Inventory and Appraisal of the Estate and Trust. What the heck is so hard spending my money and doing nothing? They failed to obtain a Court ordered treport and caused 6 hearings to be continued..Then was allowed to exit the case. As soon as I was pro per, with 5-days Notice for a Trial hearing and no case documents, I was shhh by Judge Penny who appears to discriminate from the track record, and dismissed the case without prejudice. Some justice, and they are Super Lawyers. I retained Mark Young from Donahoe, Young & Williams, same law firm before I realized they were unscrupulous and paid a $2,500 retainer fee to Mark Young, to represent me in a civil matter.Attorney Young never filed a Substitute of Attorney, nor did any task I requested, never even appeared. Then fails to return calls, let alone return the retainer fee in its entirety Carl at KHITS, no one should endorse this law firm. Someone, needs to take a closer look at this rip off law firm and at very least, attorney Young and attorney Moniz-Williams, the scam artists.
I recently used Y&W services for a family law matter. The firm was very respectful and responsive to all aspects of my case. Mr. Young was very gracious and offered a creative solution to meet my needs and I was very appreciative of his efforts. I highly recommend the firm. Luisa
I strongly advise avoiding Donahoe Young & Williams LLP at all costs. My experience with this law firm has been nothing short of deeply disappointing. Initially, they projected an image of professionalism and promptness, which unfortunately proved to be a facade once payment was made. After retaining their services and paying a substantial $7,000 retainer fee, I found myself facing an alarming lack of communication and unethical conduct, particularly by attorney TAYLOR F. WILLIAMS-MONIZ. Once the retainer was in their possession, their responsiveness plummeted dramatically. Calls went unanswered, and emails were met with silence. What's even more distressing is that my child's safety was jeopardized due to their negligence and apathy. Despite being fully aware of the situation, they continued to remain unresponsive and unhelpful. In summary, my experience with Donahoe Young & Williams LLP has been nothing short of a nightmare, and their conduct has not only cost me financially but also put my child in harm's way. It is my sincere hope that others heed this warning and steer clear of this unprofessional and unethical law firm.