Sarah is very professional, knowledgeable, and very caring! Thank you, Sarah!

Sarah McKnight Reaves
Sarah McKnight Reaves at a glance
Google reviewers rate Sarah McKnight Reaves 4.9 out of 5 based on 28 reviews, with the owner responding to 25% of them. Clients frequently cite her professionalism, knowledge, and clear communication when drafting wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. Many note she explains complex legal concepts patiently and organizes documents effectively. However, a recurring criticism in low-star reviews involves high fees for minor amendments and significant delays in returning phone calls, which some clients found unresponsive.
- Google rating: 4.9 out of 5 from 28 reviews (96% five-star).
- Reviews on this page: 28 Google reviews (25 with written comments).
- Owner responses: the business replied to 25% of reviews.
- Most recent review: June 20, 2025.
- Service: Paralegal serving Chesapeake, Virginia.
Data from Google, last updated October 25, 2026.
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Reviews from Google, shown as published (original wording, unedited).
Sarah McKnight(Carnegie Law Group) and her team are amazing!<br>I found Sarah on google during a time of urgency for my father's estate. I took a chance and I am very pleased. They are knowledgable, professional and efficient. They are empathetic towards your situation and make you feel valuable. I strongly recommend Carnegie Law Group for all your legal matters.
My dad met with Sarah so that he could amend a few things in his will. The changes were minimal, but her fee was $3000. After the initial consultation, my dad and I called her for weeks and no one answered the phone. It took 2 weeks to finally get a call back. I was unimpressed with her punctuality. I recommend finding another attorney!!
I wish to share my sincere appreciation to Ms. Sarah Schmidt, Esq and her staff for the wonderful and patient technical advice, guidance and document preparation for my wife and my estate plan. This included a Joint Trust, Last Will and Testament, Medical Power of Attorney, General Durable Power of Attorney and HIPPA Authorizations. Sarah was attentive and it was very easy to talk with her. She obviously is very technically skilled and just a very nice person. I would recommend Sarah to anyone needing any kind of estate planning.<br><br>Charles R Hudson
We had the best experience with Sarah! She made the estate planning process easier than expected. She really listened to what we wanted and offered advice accordingly. She was professional, caring and patient as we made changes along the way. Thank you Sarah.
Sarah Schmidt was professional from start to finish. She was patient and answered all questions regarding my planning process. I will recommend her for estate planning services to all my friends.
I had Sarah Schmidt with Carnegie Law Group in Chesapeake to draw up my will. She was very nice and friendly as well as helpful in suggesting different ways or things should be said. I enjoyed working with her.<br>I would recommend her for any law matters you might have.
Sarah is an excellent lawyer. She is very professional. She answered all of our questions and was very clear in what information she needed from us. The case she presented was very strong with specific backup and compelling proven facts and cases which supported and represented our position. She always responded in a timely manner and delivered work for the team quickly. We plan to use her services again in the future.
Sarah was a joy to work with. She was very helpful when explaining the ins and out of estate planning. We needed a special needs trust to be established, she did not stop with that one document. She helped us with Wills, Living Wills, POAs and Advanced Medical Directives. Very pleased that we found Sarah to assist us with all of this. We certainly feel better about how smooth the process will be when the time comes to execute these documents.
Sarah is professional, kind, and very knowledgeable in her field. I highly recommended her!
Business details
- Address: 555 Belaire Ave Ste 300, Chesapeake, VA 23320
- Phone: (757) 209-9529
- Website: mrtrustandestate.com
- Service area: Chesapeake, VA