“I interfaced with three Brattleboro area law firms on three separate estates over the past two years. Secrest & Darrow is, by far, the BEST firm with whom I dealt. The Secrest & Darrow team is responsive, proactive, and accurate. I was always confident that Attorney Secrest, Nichole Hammond and the other members of the team would review and respond to my phone calls and emails promptly, and their submittals to the Probate Court would be clear and correct. While my mother was still alive the Secrest & Darrow team recommended that she place her residence in a living trust transferring ownership to my brother and me, which eased her concerns over end-of-life property transitions and reduced the complexity of the eventual probate process. I highly recommend Secrest & Darrow to anyone in the area who is looking for legal representation in the areas of probate administration, estate planning and elder law.” – JR

“When it came time to revise our estate plan, my wife and I selected Secrest & Darrow based on the excellent credentials of both of the principals, with specific reference to estate planning and elder affairs. Not unlike the medical field in which I once worked, it seemed to me important in selecting a lawyer to find a professional who specialized in the services we needed.

We worked with Attorney Secrest and found him very personable and professional. He was able to explain clearly to us the options available to protect our assets and insure that our future wishes are carried out. Some of these options were not previously known to us, despite prior legal advice elsewhere.

All documents were prepared promptly and were very comprehensive. His fee per person was reasonable. We both recommend Secrest & Darrow and specifically Attorney Secrest without reservation.” – WW

“Jon Secrest and Amelia Darrow of Secrest & Darrow are far and away the best in many ways, not to mention that the ONLY law they practice is estate planning and elder law. I used Jon for my mom's estate and he was incredibly clear, personable and made great recommendations based on her circumstances. After she passed away, he was also incredibly helpful in navigating all the next steps. I've worked with a couple other estate lawyers in Bratt and Keene and Jon was far and away the best, in my opinion.” – KT

“Dear Jonathan, Thank you for the prompt changes you made to my documents. I also want to thank you for all the good advice you gave us. It really helped us cope with a very difficult situation. Your understanding and compassion will be long remembered. PS: I hope to remain a client of yours in the future.” - IG

“Thank you, Jonathan, for your thoughtful explanations and suggestions regarding my estate planning documents. As I have come to expect, you provided clear and considered advice. It is always a pleasure to work with you.” – DA

“I wanted to express my appreciation to you for getting all this set up and guiding us through the process with kindness and patience. I can see these actions are going to make life way easier when things are getting more difficult with my mom or we are grieving her loss and hopefully will also put us in a better position to meet her end of life wishes.” - LB