Testimonials

Read What Professionals, Colleagues and Clients Say About
Respected Asset Protection and Estate Planning Attorney…

M. Celeste Luce
Asset Protection & Estate Planning Attorney

 

“Celeste is knowledgeable, honest, straightforward, quick and really, really good.”
“Celeste is very, very knowledgeable.  She is honest, straightforward, quick, and really, really good.  I trust her with every decision I make and I don’t make any moves without her help.  My mother has been one of her clients.  We’re extremely happy with Celeste.  She’s very good, very thorough, and a pleasure to deal with.  Celeste is great.  Absolutely.”
Shayla Stitser,
Sr. Loan Officer
Flagstar Bank, Reno

 

“I have already recommended several different people to Celeste.”
“Celeste is extremely good at listening and deciphering what one wants to do.  She was able to identify ways to accommodate what we needed.  Planning your estate is a difficult process to go through, especially for mixed families like ours, when having to decide who gets what.  I was impressed because Celeste could pick up on things quickly.  She was really good at getting us to come to agreement and very patient as we worked through this process.  I have already recommended several different people to Celeste.”
Anne-Louise Bennett, Reno

 

“I can’t give Celeste enough accolades.  I would put Celeste on a pedestal if I could.”
“I can’t give Celeste enough accolades.  Celeste set up my estate for me.  I could not have asked for more intelligent approaches to my situation.  She was very considerate of my position and made it a point to discuss everything with me.  Celeste came up with her own conclusions about how I could benefit from working with her.  I’d put her on a pedestal if I could.  She was so helpful, intelligently so, and gave great advice, which is now starting to pan out just the way we planned it.  Celeste spent a great deal of time with me, not only about the problems at hand, but also getting background information that could prove helpful to her.  Celeste is thorough and professional, yet not to the point of frightening and sarcastic.  (I don’t care for attorneys much.  I was once married to a lawyer.)  I have already referred friends to Celeste and I would not hesitate to refer again.” 
Gwen Wood, Reno

 

“Celeste is dependable, has integrity, and is a very nice person.”
“Celeste has integrity.  She’s dependable and a very nice person.  What more could anyone ask?”
Richard Riggs, Sparks

“Celeste is very competent and intelligent.  I definitely recommend her as an attorney.”
“Celeste is very competent and intelligent.  As a friend, we have a lot of fun together.  It’s been very nice knowing her over the years.  I admire her courage and fortitude.  I have taken her out on calls where I’ve needed a lawyer’s advice.  And she has done work for me.  I definitely recommend her as an attorney.”
Anne Burgess, Agent
Farmers Insurance, Reno

 

“I really value the work Celeste does professionally.  I trust her implicitly with my clients.”
“Celeste is very diligent at what she does.  Celeste has done work for some of my clients.  People really trust her and respect her.  I really value the work she does professionally and how much she cares for her clients.  One of the big things with attorneys is that they don’t make a personal connection with a lot of folks.  Celeste takes the time to analyze what you need to set up estate plans and trusts.  She sits down and takes time with everybody.  Celeste is very detail oriented, which I really need in a lawyer I refer people to.  I never have to worry about her taking advantage of a client.  I trust her implicitly with my clients.”
Bryce Bohlander
Financial Advisor for Edward Jones, Reno

 

“Celeste has phenomenal experience and is an incredible woman.”
“Celeste is very professional and experienced.  I’m impressed with her experience and knowledge of what she does.  Celeste is very to the point and responsive.  She always returns my phone calls.  And she doesn’t mess around.  Celeste gets right to the point.  If anyone needs a lawyer, I would send them to Celeste.  She has phenomenal experience and is an incredible woman.”
Jeff Baldwin
Building Inspector, City of Reno

 

“Celeste is the most ethical person I have ever met in my life.  She’s a sweetheart.”
“Celeste is the most ethical person I have ever met in my life.  She’s a sweetheart.  I’ve had her do real estate deals with me.  She is upright and forthcoming about everything and takes people’s interests at heart.  I can’t say enough about Celeste.  She is the most outstanding person I’ve met in my life.  I have very much respect for her.  Even when I hired her to do a deal for me, she made sure I was straight and would not back down.  Celeste is fun to be around and a real pistol of energy.”
Ed Davis
Keller Williams Group One Sparks Realty
Sparks

 

“Celeste knows what she’s talking about.  She’s very good at what she does.”
“Celeste is honest, hard working, ethical and good resource for people with problems.  I was in a referral group with her.  I have worked with Celeste with her clients and she has done work for me personally.  Celeste knows what she’s talking about.  She’s very good at what she does.  I definitely recommend Celeste.”
Jake Capdeville
Farmers Insurance Agency, Reno

 

“Celeste is very knowledgeable and very efficient.  I just referred two friends to her.”
“Celeste is a wonderful attorney and wonderful friend.  She is very helpful.  In fact, I just referred two friends to her.  I think the world of Celeste.  She’s a great attorney, very knowledgeable and very efficient.  When she created our estate plan, Celeste had everything in a binder that was indexed and easy to find.  Plus, she keeps in contact with her clients to make sure they understand what their family trust does.”
Tina Manoukian
Sparks

 

“Celeste’s attention to detail and extensive real-world experience are tremendous assets.”
“I have known Celeste professionally for over two years.  I have found her to be a pleasure to work with and highly recommend her legal services.   There are no shortage of lawyers working today.  Just look in any phone book and you will find hundreds soliciting business.  However, Celeste exhibits a few individual traits that in my opinion place her heads above most lawyers I have worked with in the past.

“Celeste is extremely thorough in her work and analysis of a client’s case.  She does not make any assumptions or draw any initial conclusions without fully understanding every detail and fact of the case.   No matter how small or insignificant a detail may appear to be, Celeste analyzes everything as well as every angle to every detail.   This attention to detail coupled with her vast knowledge of the law, as well as her extensive experience in the “real world”, are tremendous assets for her clients.

“In addition, Celeste is honest and fair with her clients.  She is straight forward and tells the client exactly as she sees it, even if it is not what the client wants to hear.  This level of honesty is essential in the attorney/client relationship so that no false hopes or ideas are created.  Lastly, the most impressive quality about Celeste that I can attest to, is her desire to be equitable and fair when billing clients for her time.  Most lawyers will bill clients each and every time they pick up the phone or even think about the client’s case even if no true work is being done.  Celeste’s billable hours are true billable hours.  I know that for each billable hour I am charged Celeste dedicated herself to my case exclusively and worked tirelessly for at least a full 60 minutes.  (Not 10 minutes here, 5 minutes there... etc). 
Mark Zarubi
Reno