Old Station Probate Lawyers

Douglas A. Wright has established a reputation as the go-to attorney for estate planning matters, succession planning, living trusts, wills, probate, and business law matters.

Doug holds a Juris Doctor from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, and was awarded the Witkin Award for Academic Excellence in Professional Responsibility (Ethics). Doug also spent a summer studying in the prestigious International Legal Studies program in Salzburg Austria with United States Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy. Doug completed his undergraduate studies at UCLA and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.

Doug is admitted to the California Supreme Court,...

Tiffani Aanestad is an estate planning attorney and focuses her work on trust administration, trust and estate mediation and litigation, and probate matters. Tiffani graduated from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, cum laude, and was a member of Law Review during law school. Like her husband, Erik Aanestad, Tiffani is also licensed in California and Nevada. Additionally, she is licensed in Florida and got her start as a young attorney there while Erik attended law school. For the past several years she has spent her career defending her client’s interests in civil litigation. ...

I have devoted my legal practice to provide affordable and fixed cost legal services to small businesses and individuals in Northern California. The services I provide are aimed keeping my clients out of court. The potential cost savings, peace of mind, and confidence you earn when consulting with a knowledgeable lawyer while forming a business, entering into a contract, or planning for future needs, cannot be measured.

Erik Aanestad was raised in Nevada County and is a graduate of Nevada Union High School. He is an estate planning attorney licensed to practice in both California and Nevada. Erik counsels and finds solutions for his clients in all areas of estate planning, trust and probate law and also assists clients through the process of trust administration. These are Erik’s areas of legal expertise and he focuses his work on these specific areas of law. During his legal career, Erik has spent time volunteering as a guardian ad litem (also known as a CASA) representing...

Beau Mayfield has been providing his clients with efficient and practical legal advice since 2010. Beau believes in three pillars of practicing law; ethical advice, practical legal counsel, and passionate advocacy. At the Law Office of Beau Mayfield, clients can rest assured that Attorney Beau Mayfield will provide sound legal advice in an efficient manner. Call today for a free consultation.

Mr. Mayfield began his career as a judicial law clerk in the First Circuit-State of Hawai'i for the Honorable Judge Rhonda A. Nishimura and Honorable Judge Edward H. Kubo Jr. Mr. Mayfield participated as a law clerk in over...

At The Law Offices of Gabriel Lenhart, our focus is on our clients’ well being and protection, rather than the fees they pay us. That is why we focus on protecting and preserving our clients’ assets using the latest Estate Planning practices. Our unique planning methodology combines Estate Planning, VA Benefits Planning, and Medicaid asset preservation planning techniques and strategies. These strategies, combined with our values based approach, enable us to work seamlessly with families to create an Estate Plan that our clients’ can truly rely upon. At The Law Offices of Gabriel Lenhart,...

Neil A. Harris is the senior partner of the Center and is recognized as an expert in long term care and Medi-Cal planning throughout California. Mr. Harris has practiced Elder Law for over 25 years and is one of less than 100 attorneys in California certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the Elder Law Foundation. He is among an even smaller group of attorneys in the country to be named as an Elder Law Fellow by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). He is recognized as an outstanding Elder Law Attorney by his peers in both Martindale...

Check out my "About Me" page on my website - www.margaretmcnultylaw.com for my background. Also click on the "Margaret McNulty Reviews" link at the top of the Estate Planning page to see several reviews posted on Avvo.com. Have a great day!

I am a Certified Specialist, Workers' Compensation Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Former President, Sacramento County Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section. Member of the California Applicants' Attorneys Association

Ms. Vance graduated Summa Cum Laude from Portland State University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in criminology. She went on to attend Cal Northern School of Law in Chico, California where she earned a Masters degree in Legal Studies and a Juris Doctorate degree. She currently sits as Trustee on the board of Trustees at Cal Northern School of Law. Ms. Vance worked as a social worker for 16 years prior to attending law school. Ms. Vance’s experience as a social worker gives her a deep understanding of families, human behavior and provides a well-rounded and empathetic advocate...

Adele graduated from Monterey College of Law with a Juris Doctor while raising two children with her husband, architect Jeff Schneidereit.

Ms. Schneidereit has founded Adele Schneidereit Law Offices and practices there as the Principal Attorney.

Before she became a lawyer, Adele worked in Silicon Valley as a software consultant at CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc. Later Adele worked as part of a small team which designed the Online Medical Record System which is the charting system for inpatients used by the vast array of Kaiser Permanente hospitals and physicians.

Adele founded Inspire The World Foundation, which promotes awareness about...

Mitchell A. Port is an attorney in Los Angeles who represents individuals, families, and businesses offering services in probate, trust administration, estate planning and IRS tax controversies.

In addition to administering a decedent's estate as well as identifying and distributing assets to beneficiaries, Mitch also offers services for other issues that may require the attention of a probate court, including the following:

Lost wills

Will contests

The removal of executors and trustees

Petitions for probate

Trust administration

Probate litigation

Other legal matters that must go through the California
probate court, including conservatorships
(a court proceeding for incapacitated and incompetent adults)
and guardianships (a court proceeding for...

Nikki Semanchik is the Founding Attorney of Semanchik Law Group. Nikki started out her legal career advising small businesses and individuals in need of estate planning. An interest in international law and her background in immigration led her to represent multi-national high-net worth individuals with business law, asset protection and tax planning. After assisting clients with tax planning through the formation of private foundations and charitable trusts, Nikki found herself drawn to nonprofit law. She now assists nonprofit organizations with formation, compliance and governance.

Nikki is passionate about nonprofit law and enjoys speaking about nonprofit formation and compliance. Her most recent...

Alice A. Salvo in Woodland Hills, California, offers quality representation in estate planning, trust, probate, elder law and conservatorship cases. Our firm is dedicated to helping elders and families throughout Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley effectively plan and protect their future. As we age, there are going to be a number of choices we have to make that involve our well-being and our family's financial security. These are tough choices, but with our guidance, together we can better understand what options fit your needs. We offer compassionate representation, preserve assets and inheritance, create Living Trusts, Special...

RMO LLP resolves contests, disputes and litigation related to trusts, estates and conservatorships, creating a welcome peace of mind for clients. We represents heirs, beneficiaries, trustees and executors, utilizing our experience to develop and implement strategies that swiftly and cost-effectively address the financial issues, fiduciary duties and emotional complexities underlying trust contests, estates conflicts and probate litigation. Driven by a commitment to provide relief to people grieving the loss of a loved one, RMO collaborates closely with clients. We pursue and defend claims involving incapacity, incompetence, undue influence, breach of fiduciary duty, and other similar areas of dispute. Our advice and counsel...

My approach to practicing law is to make it as stress-free as possible for my clients. That means that I have created an environment where working with my firm is understandable, approachable and pleasant. I have been practicing law for approximately 15 years and my area of specialization is estate planning, which includes the drafting of wills, trusts and also handling probate matters. As mentioned previously, taking care of my clients is my top priority, and as such, I charge a flat fee for nearly all of the clients that I work with. We do not...

Dustin MacFarlane is an estate planning and elder law attorney with a unique background which makes him uniquely qualified to serve his clients. Prior to entering practice as an attorney in Sacramento, Dustin began his career in the long-term care industry, working with skilled nursing and assisted living facilities throughout the Central Valley and Northern California. He takes pride in the work he does in helping families provide for and protect their loved ones. Outside of his work at the firm, Dustin also hosts a weekly show on Talk 650 KSTE and is actively involved with several community organizations.

Ben has been practicing Estate Planning, Probate, and Elder Law since 2005. Prior to that, he was the Operations Manager and In-House Counsel for Arbitration Works, Inc., a leading provider of construction industry alternative dispute resolution services working closely with the California Contractor’s State License Board. Ben has also taught 1st-year Contracts Law and Wills & Trusts. Ben is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force Reserves, an Avionics Technician who served active duty during Operation Desert Storm. Honorably discharged as a Technical Sergeant, he was recognized several times for his excellent Mishap Prevention Program as the Squadron Safety NCO.

Amy L. Gostanian Esq., Attorney and Founder of The Estate Lawyers, formerly known as Gostanian Law Group, PC. “Amy was able to take over handling my parent’s estate from another attorney and I am very grateful for all of her and her staff’s support and help. Amy is very kind and caring and helped me through some tough spots in the process. Billing was very fair and accurate. Communication was timely and greatly appreciated. I’ll be returning to have my own trust done. Thank you, Amy!” — Lisa

Formerly with the Law Offices of Alex Hernandez, Mr. Hernandez is now CEO of ARH Consulting LLC a National Law Firm; A multi area litigation practice; Federal and State matters in New York, New Mexico, and California Pro Hac Vice (immigration nationally) With over 20 years of legal experience, Alex R. Hernandez Jr. has represented thousands of clients. Economist, Author, and Attorney, Alex has worked for several decades getting justice for his clients. Alex comes from a family of legal professionals, his father was the first Hispanic County judge and is currently the sitting County Court at Law Judge, his mother has been...

Scott Sheldon is a Civil Law Attorney serving clients in the Inland Empire. He represents individuals and small businesses with Civil and Probate disputes including but not limited to: business litigation, business transactions, trust administration disputes, elder financial abuse, estate litigation, and probate administration. Before becoming an attorney, Scott Sheldon completed a BA in Business and an MBA. He uses his business knowledge and experience to better represent his clients and their interests.

I have been practicing estate and probate law since 1994. My practice is 100% focused on California probate court cases only. I pride myself on efficiency and answering my client's questions within minutes rather than days. I am a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law. I have highest ratings on numerous websites including Martindale Hubbell "AV" rated, AVVO "10.0" rated, and am a "Superlawyer." I also am a past Sacramento Bee estate and probate "expert." I speak on estate and probate law to professional groups and have been quoted in numerous articles on the...

Named top 10% of Lawyers in California - Lawyers of Distinction 2017 Client's Choice Award - Avvo.com 2014 SuperLawyers 2019, 2020 and 2021

Jackie Marie Howard, Attorney At Law, devotes her practice to trusts, wills, powers of attorney, probate and trust administration. Jackie has over 27 years of experience in estate planning, trusts and probates. Jackie provides compassionate representation for her clients. Jackie Marie Howard, Attorney At Law, is located in Placer County, which is where Jackie grew up. Jackie started her estate law practice in 1999 in Roseville, California. Contact Jackie for your private, complimentary consultation today!

R. Sam Price is an experienced and highly educated attorney who’s passionate about helping others. Sam’s exceptional talent is to make complicated legal jargon and court procedures, simple and easy for his clients to comprehend.

Sam is the managing attorney of the growing boutique law practice, Price Law Firm, APC, which focuses on probate, estate planning, trust administration, long-term care planning and litigation. He represents clients in probate matters and prosecutes and defends clients in probate and trust litigation. He made such an impression on an author client that she based a character of a probate attorney on him, in her...

Joe is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law by the State Bar of California. Joe has practiced in Probate law since 2012, including in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Litigation, Trust and Probate Administration, Conservatorships, and the Probate of Estates, gaining extensive knowledge and experience in the many different and nuanced aspects of Probate law. Joe has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in the years 2020 - 2023 in the field of Estate and Trust Litigation. He was most recently further honored by being named as a Super Lawyers "Up-and-Coming 25: 2023 Orange...

Mr. Kouretchian provides strategic counseling and customized legal service to individuals, families, entrepreneurs, estates and businesses. He specializes in the areas of Wills and Trusts and Corporate/Business Law (Formation, Governance, Finance).

My journey as an estate planning attorney was driven by my desire to assist families. The complexities and intimidation of the legal system can be overwhelming, but I firmly believe it doesn't have to be that way. My approach involves communicating in plain English, ensuring that you fully comprehend your options, and aiding you in making informed and astute decisions. Through effective planning, we can circumvent future headaches and expenses while securing a lasting legacy for your family's well-being, even beyond your lifetime. My commitment lies in providing personalized attention to each client, offering one-on-one counseling, and maintaining open and responsive...

Zaher Fallahi, Attorney At Law, CPA, is a Tax Law Firm, licensed in California and Washington D.C. as Attorney and CPA. We practice as an Orange County Tax Attorney and Los Angeles Tax Attorney. We advise clients with undisclosed Foreign Accounts; the IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP), Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR), Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), Foreign Gifts, Tax Audit Representation, Federal Tax Liens/Levies, Employment Taxes, Innocent Spouse Relief, Non-Filed Tax Returns, Offer-In-Compromise, Estate Planning and Probate. Zaher Fallahi testifies before the court as an expert witness on tax...

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.

Scott Grossman graduated from Tufts University in 1987, California Western School of Law in 1994, and the University of San Diego with a Masters of Law in Taxation (LLM (Tax)) in 2005. Scott founded The Grossman Law Firm, A.P.C. in 1999. Scott is a much sought after speaker for both professional groups and the general public. He has presented continuing education seminars to hundreds of accountants, financial planners, and insurance agents. Scott presented numerous seminars to the general public on probate, trust administration, probate litigation, and trust litigation.

Scott is admitted to practice before the California Supreme Court, the United States...

California Attorney David L. Crockett has been providing comprehensive legal representation for over 40 years in the areas of Trust and Estate Litigation, Trust and Probate Administration, and Estate Planning including preparation of Wills and Trusts. As these areas all overlap, his experience with the courts and litigation has given him unique insight in the preparation of wills and trusts. Mr. Crockett is dedicated to the careful preparation of documents to meet the specific needs of his clients.

As a Licensed Certified Public Accountant and Real Estate Broker, Mr. Crockett prepares all types of estate, trust and real estate documents including...

MARIVEL M. ZIALCITA is the founder of MMZ LAW, A Professional Corporation, where she practices in the areas of Trust and Estate, Elder Law, VA Benefits, Special Needs, Conservatorship, Trust Administration and Probate. Ms. Zialcita is a frequent speaker on trust and estate matters and holds memberships in the State Bar of California, Trust and Estate Section, The San Bernardino County Bar Association, Wealth Counsel and Elder Counsel. She currently assists in the pro bono legal services program at the James L. Brulte Senior Center in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Ms. Zialcita received her B.A. degree from the University of California,...

Shawn S. Kerendian is the founder and Principal of Keystone Law Group, P.C. Shawn has managed, supervised and litigated hundreds of Probate, Trusts and Estate matters. Shawn received his undergraduate degree from UCLA and his J.D. from Loyola Law School. He has appeared before judges throughout Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties on matters related to Trusts, Estates and Probate. Shawn is a member of the Trusts & Estates Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and also a member of the Trusts & Estates and Litigation sections of the State Bar of California.