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Sally K Chenault
Sonora, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning, Family and Personal Injury
Univ of San Diego School of Law
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Frank L. Russell
Sonora, CA Elder Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Stanford University
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Jackie Marie Howard
Roseville, CA Elder Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning and Probate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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!
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Dustin MacFarlane
Fair Oaks, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Northern California
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.
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Karn Thapar
Folsom, CA Elder Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
101 Parkshore Drive
Folsom, CA 95630
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning and Probate
New York University School of Law
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.
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David Clark Jones
Mather, CA Elder Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Elder and Probate
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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Alan Ahdoot
Sacramento, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Elder, Animal, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Alan Ahdoot, a partner at Adamson Ahdoot LLP, is committed to serving as a powerful advocate for individuals dealing with various personal injury cases. Following the completion of his law degree at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and successfully passing the California State Bar, Alan has maintained a strong passion for assisting individuals and championing the rights of those lacking the resources to pursue the justice they merit. This dedication has motivated him to concentrate his legal career on representing those who have suffered injuries and endured oppression.
Within Adamson Ahdoot LLP, Alan aims to positively impact the lives of...
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Frank Huerta Jr
Fresno, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Elder, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
"I love my work. I get to make a real difference to help people maintain their businesses and livelihoods. A file is more than just paper, it is my client's hard work and often a significant portion of their lives. I enjoy working with my clients to empower them to take control of their tax, estate planning and business issues." Frank Huerta Jr. Esq.
Frank Huerta Jr. has 19 years of experience as an attorney and law clerk working in government and tax law issues. He has a successful record of representing taxpayers before the IRS, Franchise Tax Board, Board Of...
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Gina B Leguria
Modesto, CA Elder Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning and Probate
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
Gina focuses her legal practice on estate planning, probate, Medi-Cal planning, and elder law. She is dedicated to helping families from the devastating legal effects of disability and death. With proper planning, individuals and families can avoid unnecessary court proceedings, protect their assets, continue their legacies through strategic charitable giving, and provide for the security of loved ones. Gina learned firsthand the effects of failing to plan when her rancher father was killed in a vehicle accident without any planning documents in place requiring her to probate her father’s extensive estate, including business and cattle operations. As a...
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Michael A. Hackard
Mather, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 48 years of experience
10630 Mather Blvd.
Mather, CA 95655
Elder, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Michael A. Hackard. Michael A. Hackard is the principal attorney of Hackard Law Corporation - a Sacramento, California firm which represents wealthy families with extensive business interests as well as clients impoverished by the wrongdoing of others. Michael and his attorneys are dedicated to clients.
Hackard Law attorneys focus on trust and estate litigation, fiduciary litigation, will contests, trust contests, elder financial abuse, trust decanting, trust beneficiary rights, trustee removal, special needs trusts, supplemental needs trusts, title to assets, family business trusts, dynasty trusts, domestic asset preservation trusts and asset protection.
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Ben Yeroushalmi
Fresno, CA Elder Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationElder, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
University of Southern California
Representing Clients in California
If you or your loved one has suffered harm because of the abuse or neglect of a nursing home or assisted living facility, you don’t just look for any lawyer. You need a passionate advocate who will completely invest himself in your case.
Los Angeles Elder Abuse Attorney
Ben Yeroushalmi is the principal of the Law Offices of Ben Yeroushalmi, a law firm exclusively dedicated to protecting and fighting for victims of elder abuse and neglect. He has nearly fifteen years of experience litigating elder abuse cases and protecting the rights of the elderly and has recovered millions...
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Erik M. Aanestad
Grass Valley, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Florida Coastal School of Law
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...
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Tiffani C. Aanestad
Grass Valley, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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. ...
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Samuel M Warren
Pleasanton, CA Elder Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Elder, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law
Sam graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting in 2008 and his Juris Doctor from UNLV in 2011. He went on to receive a Masters of Law (LL.M.) in Taxation from Georgetown University in 2012.
Sam’s practice includes estate planning, asset protection, trust administration, probate, guardianship, and business organization. Sam has established a strong reputation within the Las Vegas legal community for his expertise and provides continuing legal education courses in his areas of practice.
Sam is fluent in Spanish and is licensed in both Nevada and Utah and is a member of the Southern...
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Mirko Ivanovic
Sacramento, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 6 years of experience
Elder, Business, Estate Planning and Health Care
Concord Law School At Purdue University Global
Mirko Ivanovic is the Managing Partner at Ivanovic & Lucius, P.C, an attorney with extensive corporate experience, and has served as a law enforcement professional for nearly twenty years. His practice is focused on corporate consulting, estate planning, elder abuse, family law, finance, general counsel services, immigration, and personal injury law.
Before becoming an attorney, Mirko held key executive roles in both public and private entities, contributing significantly to their growth and development. He served as a top-level manager for a $1.8 billion corporation and held executive positions in consulting, finance, and marketing sectors. Additionally, Mirko actively participated on the board...
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Donna Naomi Shioya
Sacramento, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
University of California, Davis, School of Law
I began my legal career in general civil litigation in Sacramento focusing on real estate, business and employment law. I shifted focus to the areas of estate planning, trust and probate administration, opening LifePath Law in late 2006.
My practice evolved to include litigation regarding trusts and estates, such as will contests, financial elder abuse, care custodian issues, and trustee fiduciary duties.
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Daniel Hunt
Sacramento, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning and Probate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
A graduate of McGeorge School of Law, Daniel A. Hunt is lead attorney and owner of the Law Offices of Daniel A. Hunt. As a State Bar of California Certified Legal Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, he has been named Best of the Bar by the Sacramento Business Journal and a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers.
Mr. Hunt is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Sacramento Estate Planning Council. He has served as President, Vice President, and Secretary of the Probate and Estates Section of the Sacramento County Bar Association. He has...
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Zachary Roy Rayo
Sacramento, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Elder, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Miami School of Law and University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law
Zachary Rayo brings experience, efficiency and empathy to estate planning. Mr. Rayo’s approach is people-centered. He recognizes that the legal needs and special issues differ from client to client, that each person is unique, with unique needs that must be met with efficiency, active listening and care. Mr. Rayo knows the importance of social responsibility which manifests not only in ethical decisions and practices but also in involvement in socially important causes.
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Gabriel Brandon Lenhart
Grass Valley, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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,...
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Martin Taleisnik
Fresno, CA Elder Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Elder, Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Univ of Oregon School of Law
Attorney Martin Taleisnik is a defense lawyer who has been committed to representing the criminally accused for more than a decade. With a background in science, he has an invaluable perspective into all kinds of criminal cases including those involving murder, sexual assault, theft, robbery and DUI. In addition, Mr. Taleisnik offers affordable payment plans and free initial consultations, so call his firm, Sawl Law Group, today to get started on your case!
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Richard Hemb
Clovis, CA Elder Law Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
San Joaquin COL
Since 1992, Richard Hemb has focused his legal practice on the areas of estate planning and business formation. When representing clients facing these types of issues, Mr. Hemb takes the time necessary to evaluate the facts of the case and offer practical solutions, regardless of the complexity of the matter. Mr. Hemb is a skilled legal advocate who offers his clients the personal attention and dedication they deserve to get the job done. Mr. Hemb’s bottom line is to make his clients feel comfortable and confident that their interests are being safeguarded throughout the entire process.
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Tanaz Rostami
Fresno, CA Elder Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Consumer and Nursing Home
Loyola Marymount University
Tanaz Rostami is an experienced and compassionate nursing home abuse and neglect attorney. Her specialty is in civil litigation, with a specific focus on Elder Abuse cases and consumer class actions. Her resourcefulness and ability to think “outside the box” have been instrumental in achieving numerous favorable results for our clients.
Not only are we, at the Law Offices of Ben Yeroushalmi, APC aggressive litigators, Ms. Rostami provides our firm with specialized insight on dealing with matters without judicial intervention, and is extremely knowledgeable about alternative dispute resolution. After receiving her training and certification in Mediation, Ms. Rostami worked as a...
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Jill S. Gregory
Tahoe City, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
(530) 581-5455
600 North Lake Blvd., Suite J
P.O Box 6567
Tahoe City, CA 92618
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning and Probate
Pepperdine University School of Law
Hi, I am Jill Gregory, Attorney & Counselor at Law, and the founder of Jill Gregory Law, a boutique wills, trusts, estate planning and probate law firm based out of Newport Beach, Orange County and Tahoe City, Placer County. With over 25 years of experience working with clients throughout California as a estate planning attorney handling special needs trusts, long-term care planning, elder law, probate, trust administration, asset protection planning as well as business planning, you know you will be in good hands working with us.
I look forward to learning how we can serve you and your family.
Contact us today...
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Susan Christie Hill
Sacramento, CA Elder Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning and Probate
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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Andrew T. Nef
Sacramento, CA Elder Law Attorney with 3 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder and Probate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Andrew Nef is an attorney in the firm’s Litigation Department. He is a member of the California State Bar, Sacramento County Bar Association, and California Lawyer’s Association.
Andrew grew up wanting to be an attorney, dawning a suit and briefcase at the early age of 8 to dress up as one for Halloween. Andrew grew up in Fresno and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from California State University, Fresno.
While studying law at the University of the Pacific – McGeorge School of Law, Andrew discovered his desire for helping people establish and administer their personal legacies through estate planning. Andrew...
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Miranda Fernandez
Folsom, CA Elder Law Attorney with 2 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
I am a trust & estate attorney with Drobny Law Offices in Sacramento, California. My practice encompasses estate planning, estate administration, and estate litigation. I lead beneficiaries and trustees through each step of the litigation process. From mediation to trials, I work to help my clients successfully resolve complex legal conflicts in the quickest and most cost-efficient way possible.
I am treasurer for Sacramento County Bar Association probate section, the Women Lawyers Association, Placer County Bar Association, and Placer Women Lawyers.
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Uri Grant
Folsom, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning and Probate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
I am an attorney at the Law Offices of Daniel A. Hunt, focusing on Trust & Estate Litigation.
I was born in Israel and came to the United States in 2002. I am fluent in both English and Russian. I ultimately moved to the Sacramento area and went to Folsom High School before earning my undergraduate degree in psychology from CSU Sacramento. I then pursued and earned a Juris Doctorate with distinction from McGeorge School of Law.
Following graduation, I became a deputy district attorney who handled all facets of criminal prosecution such as domestic violence, driving under the influence, and...
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Patrick Curry
Stockton, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Elder, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
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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Steven August Fabbro
Modesto, CA Elder Law Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder and Personal Injury
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
With more than 35 years of legal experience, Steven A. Fabbro has built a reputation for himself as a highly skilled personal injury lawyer. Apart from the fact that he has single-handedly recovered more than $300 million in jury verdicts and settlements, he also offers clients the assurance that he is well-qualified to tackle the most complex of claims. In fact, Mr. Fabbro has a history of challenging large corporations in court, including insurance companies and product manufacturers, and winning. This, in turn, has helped him to earn a coveted AV® rating from the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell®. This is a...
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Barbara Sonin
Woodland, CA Elder Law Attorney
Elder, Estate Planning 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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Michael J. Anderson
Sacramento, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and University of Miami School of Law
Born in Michigan, Michael J. Anderson graduated from Michigan State University with his Bachelor of Science degree. He then graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School, earning his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, followed by an LL.M. in Estate Planning from the University of Miami.
In 1982, Mr. Anderson was admitted to the California State Bar and established his Sacramento estate planning practice shortly thereafter. In addition to his law practice, Mr. Anderson served as an Adjunct Professor with Golden Gate University in the MBA Taxation Program, for courses such as Estate & Gift Taxation and Estate Planning. Mr. Anderson is also...
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Jeffrey Brian Pape
Clovis, CA Elder Law Attorney with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Univ of Iowa COL and University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Jeffrey B. Pape is AV® PreeminentTMPeer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® . He is a certified specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization in Taxation Law.
Born in Sioux City, IA, Jeff has practiced law for 35 years. He has extensive legal experience in civil litigation, trust litigation and probate litigation, in addition to business transactions and estate planning. He has also successfully handled a wide range of business litigation matters, which has enhanced his ability to counsel his business clients.
Jeff was named as a Super Lawyer in 2005 and 2009. He has a well-deserved reputation for professionalism...
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Preston Kim
Fresno, CA Elder Law Lawyer
Elder and Nursing Home
Southwestern Law School
Preston Kim is an associate attorney at the Law Offices of Ben Yeroushalmi, and exclusively represents victims of abuse and neglect in nursing homes and assisted living facilities across California.
A native of Los Angeles, Mr. Kim graduated from UCLA in 2012, and obtained a Juris Doctorate degree from Southwestern Law School in 2015.
To contact the Law Offices of Ben Yeroushalmi, please call (310) 623 - 1926.
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William Kopper
Davis, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Elder, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Estate Planning
University of California, Davis
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Matthew Scott Crider
Roseville, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Elder, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
South Texas College of Law
Matthew Crider formed Crider Law Group so he could help individuals and business owners by providing creative solutions and be their trusted advisor and legal counselor. Matthew provides services in the areas of estate planning, family law, and business advisory services. Matthew’s estate planning practice focuses on personalized estate planning and administration for individuals, couples and families, and includes wills, revocable living trusts, family business entity planning, and co-tenancy arrangements. His family law practice focuses on assisting families in a dissolution matters, including divorce, child custody and visitation, child and spousal support, and parental rights. ...
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Robert Hugh Brumfield III
Mammoth Lakes, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Elder, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
I have more than 35 years of experience navigating legal issues for individuals, business owners, professionals and institutions involving: trusts and estate planning involving beneficiaries, heirs, trustees and other individuals, probate administration & litigation, business and commercial law, including business formation, corporate maintenance, mergers and dissolutions, business and civil litigation cases, including contract disputes, partnership disputes, and construction litigation, real estate law, including eminent domain, land use and zoning matters, title issues, easement disputes, real estate litigation, purchase and lease agreements.
I have offices in Bakersfield and Mammoth Lakes and service clients throughout the state of California.
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Daniel Stephen Newman
Folsom, CA Elder Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Elder and Nursing Home
Wake Forest Univ School of Law
Elder Abuse Attorney in Sacramento
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Heather Roderick Chubb
Folsom, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
At the Chubb Law Firm we help modern families create customized modern estate plans. We’re passionate about our work and know how important it is to develop and implement a plan that takes care of you and your loved ones at all stages of your life. In addition to "traditional" probate avoidance trust planning, we focus our practice on the unique planning needs of persons with disabilities (beyond the Special Needs Trust) as well as helping families navigate the difficult and overwhelming emotional, familial, medical and legal realities of aging (including planning to access Medi-Cal and Veterans Administration...
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Joan Mary Medeiros
Gold River, CA Elder Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
Joan Medeiros devotes her Sacramento legal practice to estate planning, Medi-Cal and VA planning, elder law, Special Needs Planning, and probate. Her primary focus is protecting individuals and families from the confusing and devastating legal effects of failing to plan for death and disability. Through proper estate planning, such as wills, trusts, special needs trusts, Medi-Cal and Veterans Benefits planning, and elder life planning, her clients can protect their assets from the unnecessary expense and delay of court proceedings and unwanted government and administrative oversight. Raised on a dairy farm in the San Joaquin Valley, Joan graduated from the...
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Stephen J Slocum
Roseville, CA Elder Law Attorney
Free ConsultationElder, Business and Estate Planning
As an estate planning and litigating attorney my job is to help my clients gain clarity and an sense of peace by providing them with asset protection now and in the future. I work with clients to tailor plans that accomplish their goals and leave nothing to chance. Protecting their assets and your children’s inheritance from lawsuits and predators is only the beginning. Where there’s an inheritance, there will be predators. More than half of my practice is litigation, protecting heirs whose benefactors neglected to properly plan and protect their estates and their loved ones from...