My brother and I had been working with Gerald (Jay) involving elder care abuse in the care of our father at a distance of many states for a lengthy period of time. It was a very complicated situation with communication done almost entirely via phone and Internet. Jay was always attentive with prompt responses. Also, he was very sensitive to our concerns in the prolonged, complicated, emotional and restrictive issues we encountered and advised us accordingly. In the end, litigation was implemented and Jay was instrumental in a settlement being reached. I felt Jay was a guiding light in our very unfamiliar and emotional journey. He explained confusing legal actions in a clear and constructive manner, enabling us to make our best decisions. I am very grateful we were lead to Jay and extremely satisfied with Jay’s legal services to us. I consider him to be a very savvy, experienced attorney who I would highly recommend.

Gerald provides excellent, practical advice, which helped greatly.

I have been working with Gerald Hemness for over eleven years. Mr. Hemness has assisted me with over eighty guardianship, trust and probate cases, some simple and many very complex. Gerald has provided excellent legal advice and guidance to me in every case. Gerald is experienced, very knowledgeable and is extremely honest. Many times, he has told me what I needed to hear, not what I wanted to hear. Gerald's best quality to me is that he definitely thinks outside the box and comes up with very creative solutions to problems. Federal and state laws and regulations are constantly changing in regards to guardianship, trust and probate and without proper guidance, it is easy to get lost and/or make serious mistakes in these matters. I highly recommend Gerald Hemness to anyone needing help with guardianship, exploitation, probate litigation or mediation.

Gerald Hemness is a valiant advocate for individuals with disabilities and their families. As a former Executive Director for a non-profit organization that advocates for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, I have referred dozens of families to Gerald over the last fifteen years.

I have received many glowing reviews from those families on how Gerald carefully listened to their needs and then helped them resourcefully and successfully navigate the bureaucratic red tape.

Gerald is a true professional who deeply understands the complexities of guardianship, guardian-advocate, and social security matters. He communicates directly to the issues and, in a way, that the average person can understand.

I highly recommend Gerald to anyone who needs legal guidance; he is a straight-shooter that gets the job done.

Gerald is a true champion for those in need of one! I have seen him restore hope to families in clear, decisive plans to aid their futures. He is a man of integrity. I would trust him to give me honest answers in any legal assistance I might find necessary and I would encourage anyone else to do the same. You never have to question his motivation. He will give you simple, direct answers.

Highly experienced, detail oriented, and professional! Highly recommend for guardianship matters.

I am very pleased with how quickly and efficiently Gerald Hemness worked to help with my parents. I found myself lost, not knowing where to turn when my parents were being taken advantage of by their "friends". I live states away so I knew the battle would be a difficult one. A friend in the Tampa area told to give Mr. Hemness a call, and I am so thankful I did. He was extremely knowledgeable and always kept me in the loop. I highly recommend Mr. Hemness for any guardianship needs.

Gerald Hemness is a very experienced and knowledgeable attorney. I would recommend him for anyone who needs a probate, guardianship or guardian advocacy attorney in the Bay Area.