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Michael Rinne
Pleasant Hill, CA Probate Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Bankruptcy, Energy and Foreclosure Defense
Golden Gate University and Eberhard-Karls-University Tuebingen
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John Erik Fraker
Oakland, CA Probate Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Estate Planning, Real Estate and Tax
Golden Gate University School of Law and University of Southern California Gould School of Law
John Erik Fraker is the chair of the Charitable Planning & Philanthropy Practice Group for Ainer & Fraker, LLP. Specializing in high net-worth estate planning, philanthropy, and asset protection, John excels at providing sophisticated financial solutions and advanced charitable techniques that help individuals reduce taxes, provide a lasting legacy, and strengthen the familyâs core identity.
Prior to co-founding Ainer & Fraker, LLP in 2002, John handled the investment and insurance needs of high net worth families as a fee-only financial planner in the affluent Brentwood Santa Monica area of Los Angeles. Additionally, he worked as Business Development Officer for the...
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Ruth Koller Burke
Moraga, CA Probate Attorney with 28 years of experience
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
Santa Clara Univ School of Law
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25 years representing Bay Area Families in the areas of estate planning, trust administration, probate, and estate litigation. Her unique blend of experience as a litigator and estate planning attorney, provides her with the ability to effectively manage all aspects of family wealth planning. She has been involved with the preparation and trial of hundreds of cases, representing Fortune 500 companies, individuals, and fiduciaries. In addition, she has extensive experience advising clients in creating estate plans to meet family and philanthropic goals.
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Jonathan C. Lee
San Francisco, CA Probate Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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James Buchan Creighton
San Mateo, CA Probate Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
UC Hastings COL
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Kathleen Hunt
El Cerrito, CA Probate Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, Communications and Estate Planning
Hastings College of Law
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Jessica R. Ward
Pleasant Hill, CA Probate Attorney
Free ConsultationProbate and Estate Planning
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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Paula Kay Canny
Burlingame, CA Probate Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Probate, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
U of San Francisco School of Law
Paula Canny is one of the premier criminal defense lawyers in California. Paula has over 35 years experience. Paula practices criminal defense law in all county courts within the State of California. Although she focuses her practice primarily in California state court matters, she also handles cases in the federal criminal courts. In recent years, Paula has expanded her practice to include probate litigation, personal injury matters, and other civil litigation cases. Her trial advocacy skills have rendered a remarkable track record of success in both criminal and civil matters. Paula has had extensive experience representing...
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Diana Joost Cavanaugh
Concord, CA Probate Attorney with 34 years of experience
Probate and Bankruptcy
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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Raymond Bruce McFalone
Walnut Creek, CA Probate Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Probate and Estate Planning
Western State Univ
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Lauren T. Rios
Burlingame, CA Probate Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate and Estate Planning
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William Henry Holsinger
San Mateo, CA Probate Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Family
UC Hastings COL
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April Spitzer Glatt
San Mateo, CA Probate Attorney with 28 years of experience
Probate, Employment, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Univ of San Diego School of Law
April practices civil litigation specializing in employment law, estate planning and probate litigation,transportation law and real estate transactions. She is a strategic thinker and advocate who is focused on providing exceptional customer service while solving and preventing legal problems. April is a former Assistant State's Attorney in Illinois and worked as a Staff Attorney for the 19th Judicial Circuit in Illinois. She also worked for the San Diego District Attorney's Office.
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Mr. Harry L. Styron
Walnut Creek, CA Probate Attorney
(925) 932-4300
1615 Bonanza Street
Suite 407
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-4532
Probate, Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy and Estate Planning
University of California - Hastings College of Law
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Alden Jay Knisbacher
Oakland, CA Probate Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Probate, Arbitration & Mediation, Civil Rights and Employment
Georgetown Univ Law Ctr
Alden Knisbacher has represented clients in the Bay Area and across California since 1994. He has litigated hundreds of cases in various areas of law including employment, real estate, contract and business disputes, probate disputes, civil rights and other matters.
Mr. Knisbacher is a Georgetown Law graduate.
When not practicing law he can be found hiking, biking, running or cycling with his two children. Or, perhaps, playing with their pet bunny, Bobby.
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Hesam Ferdows
Burlingame, CA Probate Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Probate, Asbestos, Estate Planning and Real Estate
San Francisco Law School
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Lisa Laws Kohli
Burlingame, CA Probate Attorney with 11 years of experience
Probate and Estate Planning
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
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Jeremy D. Price
Newark, CA Probate Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Elder and Estate Planning
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
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Doris Mitchell
Albany, CA Probate Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Probate, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Golden Gate University School of Law and University of San Francisco School of Law
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Marc Branco
San Francisco, CA Probate Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, Estate Planning and Family
Golden Gate University
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Michael Pierce Singsen
San Francisco, CA Probate Attorney with 34 years of experience
Probate, Business, Consumer and Insurance Claims
UC Hastings COL
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Sarah Wessels
Oakland, CA Probate Lawyer
Probate and Estate Planning
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Chris DeWys
Burlingame, CA Probate Attorney
Probate, Business, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
Chris DeWys focuses on civil litigation dealing with commercial and residential real estate, business disputes, neighbor issues, land use, and landlord-tenant matters. Chris also handles Danfoura Law P.C.'s probate administration practice and litigation. Chris has been in civil litigation since 2008 and joined Danfoura Law P.C. in 2015 after four years of solo practice and two years at a boutique civil litigation firm in San Francisco. Chris is committed to active client engagement throughout the litigation process and ensuring that client goals are achieved both efficiently and with value. Chris moved to San Francisco in 2003 after growing up in...
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Bobby Lydon-Lam
Pleasanton, CA Probate Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Probate and Estate Planning
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James Steven McCarthy
SanFrancisco, CA Probate Attorney
(415) 334-6807
5 Thomas Mellon Circle
Suite 161
SanFrancisco, CA 94134-2501
Probate, Estate Planning and Real Estate
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John C. Martin
Menlo Park, CA Probate Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Boston College Law School
Attorney John Martin advises individuals, families, and businesses in the areas of legacy planning, wealth preservation, estate & business succession planning, and estate administration.
Our law firm focuses exclusively on legacy planning, wealth preservation, estate and business succession planning, and estate administration. Our trust and estate planning services enable clients to protect their spouse's or child's s inheritance from creditors and predators, maximize control over their assets during their lifetime, benefit charities, and effectively transition their business to the next generation. Through an ongoing client maintenance program, we provide peace of mind that a client's goals will not...
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Stephen Searle Rudd
Cupertino, CA Probate Attorney with 51 years of experience
Probate, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Stanford University
Steve Rudd is a Stanford Law School J.D. with over thirty years experience handling estate planning (trusts, wills, powers of attorney) and estate administration (trust administration, trust modification, spousal property petition and probate proceeding) for Silicon Valley clients. Steve Rudd offers quality legal services at affordable prices.
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Trevor J. Rose
Napa, CA Probate Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Probate, Business and Estate Planning
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Founder and Attorney & Counselor at Law at Rose Law Firm of Napa Valley, Inc. Trevor J. Rose specializes in Estate Planning and Administration, Business, and Real Estate/Title Transactions. He currently sits on the board of directors for the Napa County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as Vice-President and the Young Lawyers Division of the Napa County Bar Association as Past President. Trevor was born and raised in Napa, CA and became fully bilingual after spending a year studying Spanish Language, Linguistics and Literature at the University of Barcelona in Spain. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa with high honors from...
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Andrew Louis Kern
Petaluma, CA Probate Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Workers' Comp
Baylor Law School
Attorney since 1987, passed the bar in 4 states, graduated from a law school certified by the American Bar Association, broad range of legal experience. Specializing in bankruptcy, tax, estates and trusts, and workers compensation.
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Jeffrey K Nielsen
San Jose, CA Probate Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business and Estate Planning
Western State University College of Law
With over 5 years of experience, I understand the challenges facing families when they begin to contemplate their future. I know that you want to make sure that you are leaving your loved ones in a good place, and I want to help you develop a comprehensive estate plan that allows you to achieve your specific objectives.
I offer customized Estate Plans tailored to each client's needs. I have dealt with estates of all different sizes. Even if you feel that it is unnecessary for you to create an estate plan, you may have more assets than you realize. Certainly,...
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Grant A. Toeppen
Manteca, CA Probate Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate and Estate Planning
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
At Advance Planning, A Law Corporation, in Manteca, California, we focus solely on helping individuals protect themselves and their assets for the future while creating a lasting legacy for their heirs and loved ones.
Serving clients throughout the Manteca-Stockton area and across San Joaquin County and the surrounding areas of Northern California, our law firm's founder, attorney Grant A. Toeppen, has practiced law in our region since 2012, and during that time, our law office has become the trusted source for quality, personalized representation and support to those who have legal needs involving any of the following:
-Estate planning
-Probate of Decedent’s Estates
-Conservatorships
-Wills
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Elijah M Keyes
Milpitas, CA Probate Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(408) 766-7668
500 E. Calaveras Boulevard, Suite 333
Milpitas, CA 95035
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
Golden Gate University
Elijah Keyes’ interest in estate planning and special needs began as a child where he saw the effects of long term illness in his household. He gained an appreciation of the effects of physical and mental illnesses and how they affect families and communities. Ever since becoming an attorney, Elijah has worked exclusively in the areas of estate planning, special needs, elder law, and tax.
Elijah is recognized as a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. He is the Vice President and a Trustee of the Silicon Valley...
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Nancy E. Miller
Napa, CA Probate Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate and Estate Planning
Concord Law School
Nancy E. Miller has been an attorney in California since 2015. Nancy practices law in the areas of Probate, Trusts, Wills, and Estate Planning. Nancy serves clients in Napa County, Solano County, Sonoma County and Lake County.
After graduating in 1991 with her Bachelor of Arts in French, Nancy spent several years teaching elementary school in Northern California and Oregon. In 1996, Nancy began her second career in Human Resources and Payroll when she was hired at Paychex, Inc. Even though she was also a busy single mom during her 14-year course of employment at Paychex in...
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Thomas E. Rossmeissl
Los Gatos, CA Probate Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(408) 883-3520
16450 Los Gatos Boulevard
Suite 108
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Probate and Estate Planning
Georgetown University Law Center
I am a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Specialization. My focus is on estate planning, trust and estate administration, and trust and estate litigation. I help individuals and families who face serious legal situations, and I help bring them solutions and peace of mind. My goal is to help clients gain the peace of mind that comes with taking care of their families, to help clients navigate through the challenges of trust and estate administration, and to zealously represent clients in litigation to seek the...
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Michael Edward Lonich
San Jose, CA Probate Attorney with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Estate Planning and Family
Pepperdine University School of Law
Michael E. Lonich is the managing partner of Lonich & Patton and has nearly 30 years of experience representing a wide range of businesses and individuals. His practice concentrates on Estate Planning, Business Law and divorce mediation. Mike draws upon his expertise and the firm's resources to partner with individuals and families to develop comprehensive estate plans and successfully represent clients in trust administration and probate litigation. From the creation of a simple will to a complex trust, family limited liability partnership or business succession plan, maximizing financial benefits as well as ensuring the peace of mind that an estate...
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Justin M. Kennedy
Campbell, CA Probate Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(408) 356-9200
3425 S. Bascom Avenue, Suite 240
Suite 240
Campbell, CA 95008
Probate and Estate Planning
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
I assist our clients with all aspects of the estate planning process, including: the creation and/or modification of an estate plan, providing guidance upon the incapacity of a client, engaging in Medi-Cal planning, and helping the client’s trusted loved ones through the process of administrating the estate plan upon the client’s passing. When I meet with clients, I make an effort to provide an open and friendly space where the clients may ask their questions and feel that their concerns are being heard. I am proud to be the owner of a law office that values our clients’ peace of...
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Michael Ellis Freedman
San Francisco, CA Probate Attorney with 39 years of experience
(877) 777-1666
580 California Street
Suite 1200
San Francisco, CA 94104
Free ConsultationProbate, Elder and Estate Planning
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Accomplished Trusts and Estates Attorney. Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. Selected to Northern California SuperLawyers. For more than thirty-two years, Michael Freedman has been lead trial lawyer in more than thirty state and federal jury and bench trials involving trusts and estates law, business law, tort law, labor and employment law, professional malpractice, insurance bad faith, and environmental law. Michael Freedman has built a solid reputation as an experienced, skilled and dedicated practitioner. He has consistently upheld this high standard of service. Michael Freedman...
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Javed Inam Ellahie
SAN JOSE, CA Probate Lawyer with 49 years of experience
Probate, Arbitration & Mediation and Estate Planning
Santa Clara Univ School of Law
Javed Ellahie's practice focuses on estate planning, probate, real estate law and bankruptcy. He carries a Martindale-Hubbell “AV-rating”, the highest rating of legal knowledge and ethics.
Mr. Ellahie has also served as a Trustee to the Santa Clara County Bar Association and the West-Valley Mission Community College District and on the Monte Sereno City Council.
Mr. Ellahie’s estate planning experience includes setting up estate plans such as simple and complex trusts, drafting irrevocable trusts, family limited partnership, charitable trusts and other documents that provide the maximum flexibility. Mr. Ellahie can draft wills and trusts that meet the requirements of the Islamic...
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Liza Weiman Hanks
Mountain View, CA Probate Attorney with 27 years of experience
Probate, Estate Planning and Tax
Stanford Law School
I am a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Probate Law. Based in Mountain View, I offer Flat Fee pricing for your legal needs.
I am committed to empowering my clients to create an estate plan or settle an estate in a convenient, efficient, and pleasant manner. With over 20 years of experience, I love helping clients protect loved ones and attain peace of mind.
A mother of two children, my practice is dedicated to making a positive difference for families and children.