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Average Rating
4.2
Total Reviews
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4.4
20 public reviews and 15 written reviews.
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Most recent written review from Dennis Mathew Philip: Oct 17, 2025 (313 days ago)
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Most recent written review from Dennis Mathew Philip: Oct 17, 2025 (313 days ago)
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I created a Trust from Snehal and team in 2022 as part of estate planning. Everything went well until the trust creation part. They were responsive until the trust was created.
The nightmare begins when you need any clarifications from them. My second child was born in 2024. I wanted to know what changes do I need to make. They will never respond to any of your queries. YOU WILL BE GHOSTED. After multiple phone calls to his office, months of email followups, one of their staff Rutuja Deshpande gave a response today (my kid is 1.5 years old now) I need to pay $5000 to make a change. What do we call this place? A scam agency?
I saw a similar review like this where they will not support you after the trust is created.I wish I was properly informed. If you are here to create a Trust as part of estate planning, kindly stay away from this place.
If this is the support we get from them when we are alive, imagine what experience would your beneficiaries get?
Edit: After reading the owners response. First of all I am thankful that I atleast got a proper response after 1.5 years of phone calls and emails. Ultimately the response - pay $5000 for adding a new born child? Please do not make things complicated than it should be. I dont mind paying but what do I pay for? I sent atleast 10 emails and many phone calls asking what is the procedure. Tell things straight - you dont entertain clients after the insurance expires? Thank you for the lack of empathy ,response all these months and being a nightmare to work with. I STRONGLY REGRET picking your firm to represent my financial needs. STAY AWAY. Today its me, tomorrow its you. They will rip you off for the GREED of money.
Owner response
Your situation in 2025 is very different from 2022. (i) There are lot more legal complexities in your case now than you'd like to understand -- I can't explain them publicly; (ii) you don't have legal insurance, which means you have to pay for everything out of pocket; and (iii) the type of comprehensive estate plans we now create (covering estate tax planning and asset protection in addition to probate avoidance, especially as they apply to non-U.S. persons) and the fees we charge for them are significantly different (and higher). <br><br>We quote our fees based on the complexity of a legal matter, our service offerings, and our current rates; not on what someone paid several years ago! Quoting you a significantly higher fee as a non-insurance client (which is different from what you paid as an insurance client several years ago) does not make us a scam agency in much the same way that just because you cannot afford to pay us does not make you a pauper!<br><br>The other review that you ignorantly cite was of a similar person who was "happy" when insurance covered their fees. When they lost insurance and reached out a year or two later, we still gave them a free consultation followed by a fee quote only for them to disappear. After a year, they came back again, availed another consultation and yet again disappeared when it came time to pay us. The third time around when they tried to pull the same trick, I refused to entertain them and then came their "1-star" review! <br><br>If you want support for yourself (and your beneficiaries), show the courtesy to pay for it, or at least discuss the pricing or other options. Ranting in a public forum and maligning someone's reputation reflects poorly on your values and not on our value! God bless you!!
Snehal B Patil is an exceptional estate planning attorney! From our first meeting, we felt completely at ease and confident in his expertise. He and his team at Indus Counsel expertly guided my husband and I through the often-complex process of creating our wills, trusts, and healthcare directives. Snehal was incredibly knowledgeable and patient, taking the time to thoroughly explain everything and answer all of our questions. He truly made complex legal concepts easy to understand. We are so grateful for his guidance and highly recommend his services to anyone seeking an outstanding estate planning attorney!
So unprofessional. We had high hope for this place because of the high reviews. We got referred here by CLC then after the consultation call and filled out the form and sent our information over, he never got back to us. I followed up multiple times through email and phone call but not responses. Even if he couldn’t take our case, at least just respond so we know. Very unprofessional. Did not expect that from a law office.
Owner response
On our first call, I had informed you after understanding the facts of your case that there could be adverse financial implications for you based on a certain asset, and that I would need time to figure out the best course of action and come up with a proposal before we can move forward with your case. If you were in some sort of urgency or were looking for a quick-fix, cookie cutter approach, you should have mentioned it to me instead of publishing this ridiculous review merely a couple of weeks after our first call! We have stellar reviews because we provide customized estate plans that, at times, take time especially when there are certain legal complexities. I wish you well though.
We had a great experience of getting our estate plan created by IndUS Counsel. Starting with Snehal who was easily approachable and responsive and who answered all our questions in the beginning and explained the process in detail. Later we interacted with Rutuja and Purva for finalizing the documents. Process was extremely smooth and more importantly they helped us within the short span of time we had to get the plan created. I highly recommend this efficient and professional legal team.
We have recently worked with Snehal and his Team. They have demonstrated amazing professionalism and very knowledgeable on the subject. He took the time to answer all our questions with all the necessary details.
We would absolutely recommend Indus Counsel services.
One of my friend referred me to IndUS counsel for preparing living trust. I received great support throughout the process from Snehal and his team. This is the first time I have experienced a service provider chasing customers to get things done :). Thank you team IndUS Counsel, and wish you all success!
The service is extremely fantabulous. Snehal is really patient in explaining and very informative. He went above and beyond to explain our questions. Definitely recommend him if you are planning to do will&trust for your family.
I recently had the pleasure of working with IndUS Counsel for my estate planning needs, and I cannot recommend them highly enough. From start to finish, they provided exceptional service and expertise that exceeded my expectations.
The staff at the law firm took the time to listen to my concerns and understand my unique situation. They provided me with valuable insights and recommendations that helped me make informed decisions about my estate planning. They were patient and supportive throughout the entire process, taking the time to answer all of my questions and address any concerns that I had.
What really stood out to me was the level of attention to detail that this law firm provided. They were thorough in their approach, ensuring that every aspect of my estate planning was covered. They were proactive in their communication, keeping me informed at every step of the way. Their professionalism and expertise gave me peace of mind, knowing that my estate planning was in good hands.
In summary, if you are looking for a law firm that provides exceptional estate planning services, I highly recommend IndUS Counsel. Their staff is knowledgeable, professional, and attentive to your needs. They truly go above and beyond to ensure that their clients receive the best possible service.
They are are quite un-responsive when it comes to followups. I was going through a real estate transaction and I called them to work on my estate plan which they originally setup. They scheduled an appointment but cancelled for no reason and never returned my calls or responded to my emails. Seem like scam ppl to me.
Snehal never responds when you would need any legal advise. The new paralegal Purva Parikh is also exactly same.
They will try to convince you to create a template estate plan but they will not provide the support you need to keep it up to date.
After researching more I found some great law firms which not only setup initial estate plan but also teach you how to keep up. They at least always answer your call or give you reasonable followup answers at the very least.
Very clear communication and prompt in following up and meeting the requirements. We were fully educated about our case and all legal terms were clearly explained before guiding us up through subsequent steps. Definitely recommend their services!
We want to take a moment and give a big shout out to Snehal and his Team for their amazing professionalism!
Snehal is very knowledgeable and a man of great patience. He took the time to answer all our questions and ensured that he equipped us with all the necessary information to complete our Will and Trust.
Snehal and his team were prompt in replying to our emails, setting up meetings be it remote or in-person.
We found them to be very organized and their process to be extremely streamlined.
We would absolutely recommend Indus Counsel services.
Thank you Snehal and Team for all your help and guidance in getting our Will and Trust done!!
I created a Trust from Snehal and team in 2022 as part of estate planning. Everything went well until the trust creation part. They were responsive until the trust was created.
The nightmare begins when you need any clarifications from them. My second child was born in 2024. I wanted to know what changes do I need to make. They will never respond to any of your queries. YOU WILL BE GHOSTED. After multiple phone calls to his office, months of email followups, one of their staff Rutuja Deshpande gave a response today (my kid is 1.5 years old now) I need to pay $5000 to make a change. What do we call this place? A scam agency?
I saw a similar review like this where they will not support you after the trust is created.I wish I was properly informed. If you are here to create a Trust as part of estate planning, kindly stay away from this place.
If this is the support we get from them when we are alive, imagine what experience would your beneficiaries get?
Edit: After reading the owners response. First of all I am thankful that I atleast got a proper response after 1.5 years of phone calls and emails. Ultimately the response - pay $5000 for adding a new born child? Please do not make things complicated than it should be. I dont mind paying but what do I pay for? I sent atleast 10 emails and many phone calls asking what is the procedure. Tell things straight - you dont entertain clients after the insurance expires? Thank you for the lack of empathy ,response all these months and being a nightmare to work with. I STRONGLY REGRET picking your firm to represent my financial needs. STAY AWAY. Today its me, tomorrow its you. They will rip you off for the GREED of money.
Snehal B Patil is an exceptional estate planning attorney! From our first meeting, we felt completely at ease and confident in his expertise. He and his team at Indus Counsel expertly guided my husband and I through the often-complex process of creating our wills, trusts, and healthcare directives. Snehal was incredibly knowledgeable and patient, taking the time to thoroughly explain everything and answer all of our questions. He truly made complex legal concepts easy to understand. We are so grateful for his guidance and highly recommend his services to anyone seeking an outstanding estate planning attorney!