Ratner & Pinchman, APLC

Maya Pinchman is amazing she went above and beyond and still does no question to big or small and always answers and responds immediately making me feel like a friend not just a client, having the time and patience to walk me through lots of details and things that would have been so confusing for me. I highly recommend. Great firm to work with!

I don't know where to start about how grateful I am to have found Mr. Ratner and Ms. Pinchman. During the pandemic, my brother was killed in a horrible boating accident that left us devastated. His body was never recovered and obtaining a death certificate was next to impossible. I live in New York caring for my elderly mom and when I reached out to several attorneys in the San Diego area no one was willing to take on this case. I finally contacted the office of Ratner and Pinchman and they worked with me every step of the way to overcome all obstacles thrown our way. I will always be thankful for their compassion and professionalism during such a trying time.

My experience with Maya at Ratmer & Pinchman was exactly what I'd hoped for. I specifically needed help with understanding medi-cal and estate planning. I found that most lawyers do not specialize in this area. In fact another lawyer's office I contacted referred me to Ratner & Pinchman. Overall completely satisfied and would highly recommend them.

Maya Pinchman is so knowledgeable about all facts regarding Trusts for families and helping them navigate the process to create your Trust. She knows all about social security, medicare, meds-cal and other government programs and the laws. She is patient and empathetic to help you make these tough decisions. She will listen to you, hear your concerns and help you make the decision by presenting the laws and facts. She is amazing!

Ms. Pinchman is knowledgable and efficient. She responded right away to our website request to set up for a special needs trust for a family member. She completed the whole process from creating the trust to changing title on assets with the same professionalism. We will retain her again when the need arises.

After considerable research to find a law firm that specializes in Estate Planning with Medi Cal knowledge, I was thrilled to find Maya Pinchman of Ratner & Pinchman. Maya demonstrated extensive knowledge concerning the ever changing rules/regulations of working with in Medi Cal and successfully was able to get a family member reinstated. She is thorough, thoughtful and most importantly, extremely experienced in this field. I am grateful to her and look forward to a continuing relationship. Thank you Maya!

Maya is highly professional and a pleasure to work with

I cannot say enough good things about my attorney, Maya. She is incredibly experienced, especially in the area of special needs planning, which was very important for my family. Maya guided us with such patience, compassion, and deep knowledge throughout the entire process of setting up our will and trust. She took the time to truly understand our unique situation and answered every question with clarity and care. I felt completely supported and confident in every decision because of her guidance. I’m so grateful to have found someone so trustworthy and professional. I highly recommend Maya to anyone looking for an attorney who not only knows the law but truly cares about the people she serves.

Maya is very nice and knowledgeable person. She help my husband to get Medi Cal in a very short time

I had an excellent experience working with Maya to set up a real estate trust that meets Medi-Cal planning needs. She explained everything very clearly—from how the trust protects the home to ensuring it complies with Medi-Cal rules. I was especially grateful for their patience in answering all my questions about “Medi-Cal recovery” and making sure my family home will stay in the family. Their team was responsive, professional, and kind throughout the process. If you’re looking for someone who understands both estate planning and Medi-Cal rules, I highly recommend Ratner &Pinchman law firm.

Maya was excellent, so helpful and communicative. She took all my calls and was available at a moment’s notice. My family can rest easy knowing Maya was able to assist us when we needed it. We highly recommend her and will keep Maya in mind should we need her help in the future.

Maya helped my husband and I update our family trust. She is an expert in special needs trusts and was able to guide us through what was needed to be sure our special needs kiddo is set up for the future. She listens well and explains options thoroughly. We recommend her!

My parents used Ratner and Pinchman years ago and it was a very positive experience. Fast forward to now and I hired Maya to update my family trust and all accompanying documents. It was a great experience and she totally understood the very involved dynamic with Special Needs Trusts and all the aspects of estate planning! Down to the patio furniture!! We crafted a solid estate plan from scratch and I was presented a binder all easy for the Executor to handle. I would highly recommend them. My daughter is a lawyer in LA and she said "Mom you picked a good one". Very thorough, very professional.

There aren't enough superlatives in the English language to describe the dedication, time, expertise, perseverance -- and especially patience -- that Maya Pinchman gave me when it became necessary to apply for Medi-Cal at the height of the pandemic. I had just lost my job of over 30 years and was then diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition that impacted my mobility as well as extra costs for drugs, procedures, physicians, etc. I guess when it rains it pours. But, Maya was there not only with a shielding umbrella, but also managed to bring out the sunshine as well. A finer attorney you won't find anywhere and I couldn't be more grateful she was there. I would recommend her to anyone needing the services her firm provides. THE best!

Working with Maya Pinchman was a fantastic experience! She was incredibly patient, taking the time to explain everything in detail and ensure we understood every aspect of the estate planning process. She made what could have been a complicated and stressful situation feel seamless. Highly recommend her services for anyone in need of expert guidance and a compassionate approach!

Great experience working with Maya. Efficient and professional. Walked my brother and I through the process of setting up trust and establishing POA. She did a wonderful job of answering all of our questions. I highly recommend.

My parents recently worked with Maya to establish an estate plan. From the first conversation, she took the time to listen and thoroughly explain every aspect of the process. Maya created a revocable trust, power of attorney, advanced healthcare directive, and HIPAA release, ensuring they understood each document and its purpose. Her clear communication, patience, and efficiency made a potentially overwhelming process feel completely manageable. We highly recommend Maya for anyone seeking knowledgeable and compassionate estate planning assistance.

My husband and I recently used Maya to completely redo our estate trust and other documents. She was referred to us as an attorney who has elder care law background as we are in our 70's. We had two meetings with her and a few emails to clarify the contents of the documents. The process was fairly easy with her guidance and took only about 4-5 weeks. We enjoyed her professionalism and personal touch to our needs. We have also recommended her to two other friends. We're very satisfied and glad we choose her as our estate attorney. We are relieved to know our documents are all updated and reflect our current wishes.

Maya helped us close out a Special Needs Trust set up by my mother for her sister, after they both passed. Maya was professional, understanding, and effective during a stressful time.