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Patrick Curry
Stockton, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Estate Planning, Divorce, Elder and Probate
Humphreys College of Law
Member of California and Federal Bar. Managing partner, current practice involves civil litigation, personal injury litigation for plaintiffs, defense, Probate, Consumer law, Family Law. As an Attorney, I am quite proficient in pleading and practice procedure, legal research in the library, web and computer, judicial procedure and rules of evidence. I have tried over a 200 court and jury trials. I have arbitrated and mediated over 500 cases. I have had experience with Superior, Appeals and Federal courts. I am a hearing officer for the City of Stockton and County of San Joaquin and a Pro...
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Martin Alperen
San Francisco, CA Estate Planning Lawyer
Attorney Martin Alperen is a former police officer and search and rescue team leader who understands the risks that first responders face in service to their communities. Law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs, and healthcare providers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic can all benefit from an estate plan that accounts for their own needs if they are incapacitated, as well as their family’s needs if they are no longer alive to support and provide for them. We strive to make our services accessible to first responders so that you can put an estate plan in place without hesitation,...
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Jay Greene
San Francisco, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 17 years of experience
(415) 905-0215
447 Sutter Street
Suite 435
San Francisco, CA 94108-4618
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
Samford University
I'm Attorney Jay Greene, CPA, I've dedicated my practice to serving families in the San Francisco Bay Area with their estate planning, probate, and elder law needs. My background as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) complements my legal expertise, allowing me to provide a comprehensive and strategic approach to protecting your assets and ensuring your wishes are faithfully executed.
Beyond the courtroom, I share my knowledge through published articles in the San Francisco Bay Times, committed to public education on these crucial matters.
My primary focus is crafting personalized solutions for each client. Whether navigating probate complexities or planning for...
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Svetlana Kristal
San Francisco, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 8 years of experience
Flood Building
870 Market Street, Suite 767
San Francisco, CA 94102
Estate Planning and Elder
Golden Gate University School of Law and Golden Gate University School of Law
The Law Office of Svetlana Kristal focuses on wills and trusts: complete estate plans, estate plan reviews and updates (trusts and wills), probate, and trust administration.
Whether you need help creating a new estate plan, updating an existing plan, assisting elderly parents or administering an estate after the death of a loved one, Svetlana is ready to offer legal solutions tailored to your needs and the needs of your family.
I believe that estate planning is more ‘life planning’ than ‘death planning’. And the main goal of estate planning is to give people the legal tools they need to navigate marriage and...
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Rebecca Romero-Vigil
San Francisco, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Estate Planning and Tax
Golden Gate University School of Law and Golden Gate University School of Law
Rebecca's undergraduate degree in Social Work carries forward in her caring and passionate attitude toward representing her clients in tax issues, including tax levies, offer in compromise. Her practice includes preparing trust plans (trust, pour over will, health care directive, and power of attorney) for her clients and assisting clients selecting and forming their business entity (S Corp, C Corp, LLC or LLP). Rebecca is determined to get the best result for her client.
Prepare today, for peace of mind in the future.
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Ryan S. Cook
San Francisco, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder, Probate and Stockbroker Fraud
South Texas College of Law
As an associate attorney of Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas LTD LLP, Ryan Cook maintains an active securities arbitration and litigation practice. Mr. Cook has worked on numerous cases dealing with individual investors, high net worth and institutional investors, corporate executives, regional banks and municipal issuers.
Prior to beginning his law practice, Mr. Cook worked in the securities industry as a licensed and registered representative with a large broker/dealer. He received his Juris Doctor (JD) degree from South Texas College of Law, where he earned his degree Summa Cum Laude (with highest honor) as the graduating salutatorian. Mr. Cook...
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Sidney Alex Luscutoff
San Francisco, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Probate and Real Estate
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Sidney Luscutoff is an experienced Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate Law attorney. His practice areas include bankruptcy estates, probate estates, trust estates and conservatorships. Sid provides quality, practical and strategic advocacy to the residents of California.
Sid's personal experience as a business owner and real estate developer give him a unique understanding of his clients' legal needs. Contact Sid to see how he can help you meet your goals.
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Piper Hanson
Pacifica, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Elder and Real Estate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Coastside attorney specializing in estate planning and real estate law. Call 650-762-9090 for a free 30-minute consultation in my Pacifica office or in your home. Happy to visit assisted living facilities as well....I love seniors!
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Dess Aldredge Benedetto
Walnut Creek, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Elder and Probate
University of San Diego School of Law
Ms. Benedetto has assisted hundreds of clients with the creation of their Wills, Living Trusts and other estate planning documents. She assists families with trust administration and probate procedures when loved ones pass away, and also prepares legal documents for conservatorships of elderly clients and limited conservatorships for developmentally disabled adults. In 2006, Ms. Benedetto created the Family Trust Law Center, later incorporated to Family TLC, Inc., to be a firm where families come for professional estate planning by licensed attorneys, at flat, reasonable fees. Amendment of documents and other hourly work is done as...
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Michael John Young
Walnut Creek, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 47 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
Western State Univ
Michael J. Young is an Estate, Probate and Asset Protection Attorney in Walnut Creek, CA. Mr. Young helps his clients plan for not only "What Happens if You Die", but for "What Happens If You Don't Die And Become Ill and Need Care." He helps his clients in the design of their estate plans, to protect their assets for their senior care and to also provide a legacy for their loved ones.
Mr. Young, who has been in practice for over forty years, gives workshops every month in Walnut Creek on basic estate planning and advanced estate planning. The basic...
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Ravi Patel
Oakland, CA Estate Planning Attorney
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
Duke University School of Law
My name is Ravi Patel and I am trust litigation attorney based in Oakland, California. I have experience filing Heggstad Petitions throughout the state.
After I graduated from Duke University School of Law, I joined a general practice law firm in my hometown, Bakersfield, California. I worked on various transactional and litigation matters and gained a broad breadth of experience in legal areas including water law, public agency law, property taxes, local taxes, real estate law, and land use law. In 2019, my partner and I relocated to Oakland, California, where I worked for the Oakland City Attorney’s office. As...
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Vanessa Candelaria
Walnut Creek, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Estate Planning, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Golden Gate University School of Law
Throughout her legal career, Vanessa has practiced exclusively in family law. With her legal training and knowledge, she provides compassion and advocacy for her clients. Vanessa’s experience working on a broad spectrum of family law matters include divorce, pre-divorce counseling and planning, premarital agreements, complex marital property issues, high conflict child custody disputes, child and spousal support issues and domestic violence prevention and defense. Vanessa protects her clients’ assets and the best interests of her clients and their children. She represents clients in public court and before private judicial officers. In addition, she serves as a consulting attorney for clients...
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Randi Sue Teichman
San Francisco, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 37 years of experience
Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
Stanford University
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Oliver Alexander Greenwood
Pleasant Hill, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 19 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder, Entertainment & Sports and Probate
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
OLIVER GREENWOOD is the principal of the Law Offices of Oliver Greenwood in Pleasant Hill. He is the author of chapters 1, 4, 12, 16, and 17 in the CEB Guardianship Handbook. Mr. Greenwood received his B.A. degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and his J.D. from Golden Gate University in San Francisco. A frequent speaker regarding probate matters and a member of the Judicial Council's Probate & Mental Health Advisory Committee. Mr. Greenwood is also a contributing author to CEB's conservatorship and powers of attorney and health care directives books. Mr. Greenwood's areas of practice include conservatorships, guardianships,...
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Barbara Sonin
Fairfield, CA Estate Planning Attorney
1652 West Texas St.
Fairfield, CA 94533
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
Having come to law as a second career, I bring a broad perspective to client needs. I am honored to work with a wide range of single people and families to create estate plans that will achieve the goals that are important to them, and do everything possible to avoid the problems they are concerned about.
Whether you want to craft a plan that will avoid fighting among a blended family, protect your disabled child with a special needs trust, or pass your assets to your favorite charities, we will work together to plan and implement your ideal estate plan.
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Ashley Talbot Dean
San Francsico, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Divorce and Family
University of San Francisco School of Law
Ashley is founder of Talbot Law Firm. As an attorney in the firm’s emerging business practice, Ashley counsels startups with incorporation, early stage financing, employment issues, intellectual property protection, technology licensing, commercial partnerships and various other corporate transactions. Ashley believes that understanding a company’s vision and priorities is important to devising strategies to solve legal problems so companies can focus on their goals. Ashley has nearly 3 years in-house experience representing entrepreneurs in a wide range of corporate, commercial and intellectual property matters. Ashley received a J.D. from University of San Francisco School of Law and a B.A. in...
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Valerie Kraml
Berkeley, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 15 years of experience
2625 Alcatraz Ave
319
Berkeley, CA 94705
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Appeals, Business and Family
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
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Paul M. LaMartina
San Francisco, CA Estate Planning Lawyer
Estate Planning, Business, Probate and Tax
University of Miami School of Law and Santa Clara University School of Law
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Martin C Johnson
Walnut Creek, CA Estate Planning Lawyer
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
John F. Kennedy University
In my early years as a financial planner, I realized that estate planning was an often-overlooked area of planning not only by clients but by their financial advisors.
The reason I became an attorney was to help people make sure that their wishes are carried out during incapacity and after death. I had seen too many people impacted by the lack of estate planning or poor estate planning. I did not want to see the government or the courts take control of a person's property in a way that was not consistent with the person's wishes and intent. I am passionate...
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Jenny Tiu
Walnut Creek, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 17 years of experience
(415) 710-1764
2121 Ygnacio Valley Road
Suite E106
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Juvenile and Personal Injury
Golden Gate University School of Law
Jenny Tiu received her B.S. degree in Physiological Science from UCLA. During her undergraduate studies, she was a research assistant at UCLA for both spinal cord injury and atherosclerosis research. Ms. Tiu then earned her J.D. degree at Golden Gate University School of Law with an emphasis in Public Interest Law. During law school, she interned for the San Francisco City Attorney's Office in the Juvenile Dependency Unit. She then went on to intern for the Solano County Alternate Public Defender's Office in the Juvenile Dependency Unit and later in the Misdemeanor Unit. After being...
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Robert Joseph Mintz
San Francisco, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
Boston University School of Law and Univ of San Diego School of Law
We are a law firm with offices in San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area. Our practice is focused on providing sophisticated asset protection legal services for clients throughout the country. When helpful, we can arrange personal meetings with our clients in Los Angeles and most areas in California.
We structure our clients personal and business holdings to protect against risk of loss from sources of potential liability. This structuring is based upon the correct choice of business entity and the proper asset protection strategies for holding investment assets and accumulated wealth. Our expertise is in both...
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Gregory Scott Walston
San Francisco, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Construction and Real Estate
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
I have extensive experience in all phases of litigation and trial. Before going into private practice, I have served as Deputy Attorney General in California. I've worked with individuals in major class actions and other cases with state and nationwide ramifications. I've also successfully handled a wide range of civil rights matters, especially cases involving police misconduct and employment issues.
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Peter A Wallis
Fairfield, CA Estate Planning Attorney
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
I grew up in the San Francisco bay area. At age 18, I joined the US Army infantry and I was was trained as a paratrooper. I have also been a real estate agent and broker, owned retail businesses, and I owned several small apartment buildings. I finally went to law school because I saw that there are (obviously) many problems with our legal system and I want to be part of solutions and reform of that system or, at least, help some people avoid these problems. I received a Juris Doctorate from Northwestern California School...
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Richard E Damon
Aptos, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 47 years of experience
9053 Soquel Drive
Suite 203
Aptos, CA 95003
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Personal Injury, Probate and Products Liability
Stanford University and College of William and Mary
I have been practicing law full time since 1977, and I have maintained a solo practice in Santa Cruz County since 1980. I have a general practice, with emphasis on personal injury cases, aviation accidents, and most other types of accidents. I also help individuals prepare estate plans, and eventually represent the heirs in probate proceedings. If you don't know how to describe your case, please call me, and I will let you know whether I can assist you, or else point you in the right direction.
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Jason S. Buckingham
Benicia, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
John F Kennedy Univ School of Law
Jason S. Buckingham is a California licensed attorney who helps people with estate planning (living trusts, trust administration) and real estate (practice limited to real property partition) issues.
Mr. Buckingham graduated from John F. Kennedy University School of Law, Cum Laude, in December 2004, and was admitted to practice law in the State of California in May 2005, and to the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of California in February 2009 and the Northern District of California in March 2009. Mr. Buckingham is also a licensed real estate broker. Mr. Buckingham is a member of the California...
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Jonathan C. Lee
San Francisco, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Probate and Tax
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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Derek M. Wagley
Lafayette, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Real Estate
John F. Kennedy University
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Kathleen Lawler Bodmer
Los Gatos, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 31 years of experience
(831) 462-3220
20 South Santa Cruz Avenue
Suite 300
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Business
Boston Univ School of Law
Kathleen has been practicing law since 1994, concentrating in the areas of estate planning, trust administration and business transaction law. Kathleen's estate planning client base ranges from young couples just starting out to those clients with multi-million dollar estates in need of tax, gift, and charitable planning, as well as a basic estate plan. Additionally, Kathleen enjoys working with clients in the later stages of life to address those matters that can make the transitions that are inevitable proceed more smoothly, and as the client best intends. Kathleen's business practice focuses on smaller businesses in need of...
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Carol Elias Zolla
Los Gatos, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 29 years of experience
Estate Planning
UCLA School of Law
Carol is a lawyer who is certified as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.
Carol graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and the University of California at Los Angeles School of Law. She is a member of the Trusts and Estates Section of the Silicon Valley Bar Association, and a former Editor of its newsletter, the Scrivener. Carol has received an "AV® Preeminent" rating from Martindale.com and has been named a Super Lawyer (2012 - 2023) Rising Star (2011) in Northern California.
Carol is a former...
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Rebekah Joy Turney
Los Gatos, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 16 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Construction and Landlord Tenant
Golden Gate University
We provide dedicated representation designed to produce results. Our primary focus is real estate, construction, landlord tenant and business law.
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Juan Pelayo
San Francisco, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 19 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business and Tax
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
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Jeffrey Ernest Prag
Stockton, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 50 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business and Tax
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and Stanford University
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George Michael Williams
Stockton, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Bankruptcy, Probate and Real Estate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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Micheal Anthony Thompson
Vallejo, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 40 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Probate and Real Estate
UCLA School of Law
Personal Injury Attorney - owner of the Law Office of Micheal A. Thompson. Admitted to the CA State Bar in 1985. Graduate of UCLA Law School.
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Michael James Barsi
Aptos, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
Santa Clara Univ School of Law
Michael Barsi is admitted to practice in both the California and the Federal District Court's in the State of California and has practiced law for over 30 years. Mike Barsi received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of California at Berkeley with honors in December 1986 and his law degree from Santa Clara University School of Law in December 1991. Mr. Barsi practices in the areas of estate planning, Wills and Trusts as well as Probate Administration. Michael has represented clients in both California state courts and the United States Federal District Courts for over 30 years...
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Roxanne Sher Olson
Santa Cruz, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 21 years of experience
Estate Planning and Business
American University Washington College of Law and American University Washington College of Law
Roxanne is the founding attorney of Fine Point Law, Inc., a firm bet in downtown Santa Cruz. Roxanne’s background in estate planning, business law, family law, and real property law gives her clients unique access to cross-disciplinary insight. Law is divided into disciplines, but life is not. If you are married, you need your estate plan to be drafted in a way that takes community property law into consideration. If you are selling your home or your business, you need an attorney who will alert you when decisions you make affect your family agreements or your living trust. Roxanne is...
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Michelle Diana Smith
Felton, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 20 years of experience
Estate Planning and Environmental
Golden Gate University School of Law
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Kathleen Hunt
El Cerrito, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Communications and Probate
Hastings College of Law
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Jessica R. Ward
Pleasant Hill, CA Estate Planning Attorney
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
John F. Kennedy University
Attorney Jessica Ward has been in the legal industry for over 15 years. She started as a paralegal, then a legal administrator at a busy workers' compensation defense law firm. In 2016 she decided to start her own legal document preparation company, which focused on estate planning, family law and deed preparation.
During the COVID pandemic, she was re-evaluating her career goals, and had the opportunity to achieve her ultimate goal of attending law school. She graduated summa cum laude with honors and was sworn in and licensed in California to practice law.
She is passionate about every family having...
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Aylin Acikalin
San Francisco, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Estate Planning, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Tulane University School of Law