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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.

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.

I am a client-focused attorney with expertise in estate and tax planning, nonprofit and philanthropy, and real estate law.

My practice, T.S. Wrobel Law Group, focuses on Estate Planning, Probate, Exempt Organization Law, and Business Law services. We work directly with clients to protect their assets and legacy, and offer resources through our websites TSWrobel.Law and NonProfitLegalCenter.com to provide information and support to nonprofits and private family foundations on purpose, strategic fundraising, board structure, budget and operational issues.

Over the years, we’ve supported more than 1,600 nonprofits, private family foundations, and international NGOs across 50 states, including organizations such as...

Adams & Hayes Law was founded in 2000 by partners Therese A. Adams, Esq. and Susan E. Hayes, Esq. Ms. Susan Hayes is now retired from the firm. Ms. Adams, with 30 years experience in contract drafting and negotiation, focuses on Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Probate. Ms. Adams has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Masters degree in Business Administration from California Coast University. She received her Juris Doctor from Lincoln Law School of Sacramento and holds the Associate of Risk Management (ARM) certification from the Insurance Institute of America. Ms. Adams is a member...

Based out of Santa Clara County, The Law Office of Eben L. Kurtzman has been providing reliable legal advice and representation in criminal law defense and personal injury prosecution cases for over two decades. Eben has handled over one thousand cases and has had more than fifty jury trials. His practice is centered on the idea that the client is the most important part of any case, and that a straight-forward, honest approach is the best way to succeed. He will give you a realistic, honest assessment of your case. He encourages all of his clients to ask questions and...

As an Estate Planning attorney, Mr. Tagre has extensive experience helping families plan for their growth as well as the inevitable transfer of assets from one generation to the next. He helps families pass on not only their financial wealth, but also a families intangible assets that other estate planning lawyers ignore. In founding the Tagre Law Office, Mr. Tagre drew from years of experience working as an attorney at prominent California law firms in order to provide his clients the quality of service they would expect at an overhead-intensive firm. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Tagre worked for the...

Attorney Davis founded the Law Offices of Terry K. Davis in June 1993 Bar Admissions: Admitted to California Supreme Court U.S. District Court (Central and Eastern Districts), U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit U.S. Supreme Court Reported cases: Carter v. California Dept. of Veterans Affairs (2006) 38 Cal.4th 914 Professional Affiliations: American Inns of Court, Robert A. Banyard Chapter, Orange County Orange County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors and Past Vice-President, 2010 California Employment Lawyers Association Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles Education: Juris...

Paul R. Kelly, Esq. is a litigator and estate planning attorney experienced in trust, estate, probate, elder abuse, real property, and civil disputes. His past experience working for a trial judge gave him unique insight into the judicial process. Then as a former criminal prosecutor and civil litigator, Paul Kelly, Esq. spearheaded trials before both juries and judges. Today in private practice, Mr. Kelly has narrowed his focus to concentrate on the complexities of probate, trust and property law. Paul R. Kelly has represented a wide variety of clients, ranging from the elderly to professional fiduciaries, from corporations...

Thomas L. McKenzie received his Juris Doctor degree from Western State University College of Law, in Fullerton, California. While working full-time at night and attending full-time daily classes, Tom graduated law school with honors in 1993. While at law school, Tom was on the Dean’s List, and was selected as Associate Editor of Western State's Law Review. He also received several American Jurisprudence Awards for excellence in academics and real estate. Passing the bar on his first try, Tom established McKenzie Legal & Financial, and went on to practice in...

I've tried over the years to avoid the pitfalls of bad lawyers. I try to be humble, polite and hard working. I never lie to a client. I strive for excellent results for a fair price. I never steal from my clients. A good nightâs sleep is worth far more than ill-gotten gains. The highest duty of every lawyer is loyalty to his client. A good lawyer returns calls from his clients and works on his cases to move them along as quickly as the court allows. I show clients what they canât do for themselves....

Candice Klein is a skilled and devoted personal injury attorney with a passion for helping people suffering with physical and mental anguish after suffering catastrophic injuries. Candice is known for spending a large amount of time with her clients to fully understand their needs. By doing so, she is able to better convey their losses to a jury. With this approach, Candice has recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for her clients.

Yisrael is an appellate lawyer and litigator. He is a member of the State Bar of California, the 9th Circuit, the CAAF, and CDC. Yisrael is a talented legal writer, author, and contributor.

Stolar Law Group, APLC located in Sherman Oaks, California, serves clients throughout Southern California. Our practice areas include divorce and separation, child support and custody, adoption, LGBT marriage, and domestic partnerships, family law appeals, and more.

My areas of practice include estate planning, trust administration, probate, business law, and real estate law. Being raised in the Central Valley I learned the value of hard work and honest dealings. After graduating from Mt. Whitney High School in 1989, I attended the University of Southern California where I was a member of the Men's Water Polo team and a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, serving as its President during my Junior and Senior years. In 1993, I graduated from USC with a Bachelor's of Science Degree from the Marshall School of Business with...

In 1991, after graduating near the top of his class, an insurance company hired Paul Zuckerman to be their lawyer. Paul approached the job with optimism. He believed the company’s advertisement and thought that he was hired to be there, like a good neighbor, for policyholders in need. However, Paul soon discovered that his work was merely padding the pockets of his employer, and not ensuring that injured people were compensated fairly. Thus, Paul, with his law school classmate John Carpenter, established a new kind of law firm: A law firm that only represents injured people against insurance companies. Paul...

Drew Widders graduated college in Southern California with a degree in political science and a minor in health and life science. He moved to Sacramento in 2003 to attend the McGeorge School of Law at the University of the Pacific. After graduating in 2006, he obtained his license to practice law and has since been working under the guidance and expertise of senior partner Daniel E. Wilcoxen.

Mr. Widders has worked with Mr. Wilcoxen on several complex cases, including a personal injury fire case in May 2012 for a recovery of $2.8 million. Mr. Wilcoxen and Mr. Widders also specialize in...

Susan Alexander Myers holds a J.D., M.P.A. and an advanced law degree in Taxation (LL.M). She has practiced law in Texas and California for 10 years. Susan is a passionate advocate for seniors and their families and dedicates her practice to issues that arise from the aging process, including plannning for long-term care, Medi-Cal planning, estate planning, nursing home issues, public benefits, and conservatorships. Susan is also an experienced estate and trust litigator. When you have a legal problem, choose an attorney who will represent you with Compassion, Care and Commitment.

Laura practices almost exclusively in the field of estate planning, trust and probate law. She counsels individuals and families in establishing estate plans geared toward each unique situation, working with her clients to customize each family’s plan. She also handles routine trust and probate administrations, walking families through the complex realm of estate administration after a loved one’s death. Laura regularly handles litigated trust and estate matters, including will contests, claims against fiduciaries, and property ownership disputes. She also represents injured individuals in personal injury matters.

Laura is dedicated to earning the trust and confidence of her...

A member of the American Society of Special Needs Planners, Aaron Feldman has the expertise to help you secure your special needs child’s future with a Special Needs Estate Plan and ensure your child’s special education by advocating for him or her.

Aaron Feldman of The Feldman Law Group is an attorney who has devoted his practice to helping others. Since obtaining his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from University of California, Santa Barbara in 1978, then his law degree (JD) in 1982 from the Southwestern University School of Law, Aaron Feldman went on to serve his clients as...

Matt founded MDSLaw Ohio in 2011. He and his team focus entirely on helping families and business owners to plan their futures. Working in close collaboration with a trusted network of financial advisers, accountants, bankers and real estate professionals, Matt delivers high-quality legal services in a no-nonsense fashion. He has prepared well over 2,000 estate plans, from simple to complex, for clients located throughout California and Ohio. Prior to law school, Matt received a Bachelor of Music degree with emphasis in Vocal Performance at Brigham Young University. He has sung in multiple countries and in a dozen languages, including an appearance...

Straight talk is good business. I will explain your options, then you decide what to do. My job is to anticipate potential problems and suggest strategies for accomplishing your goals.

Kathleen "Katie" Siemont grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, attending CSU Chico and George Washington University National Law Center in Washington D.C. She was one of the first graduates of the Joint J.D./M.P.H programs at George Washington Medical Center in D.C., earning a law degree and a Master's Degree in Pubic Health in three years.

Katie worked for over a decade as a Worker's Compensation Defense attorney...

Joseph M. Earley III was admitted to the California Bar in 1992. Mr. Earley graduated in 1981 from California Polytechnic State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry, and received his Master of Science degree in molecular biology from San Diego State University in 1984. Between 1984 and 1988, Mr. Earley studied as a graduate student at the University of Arizona in the Ph.D. program in the department of Molecular and Cellular Biology. In 1991 Mr. Earley received his law degree from Arizona State University. In 1992 Mr. Earley settled in the beautiful foothill community of Paradise California...

Arthur Nielsen has represented both families and businesses, in large and small law firms, for 26 years. His early legal experience was as a corporate attorney at major law firms in New York City, Minneapolis, and Silicon Valley, representing institutional clients with corporate financing and securities transactions. The first four years of Arthur’s legal career were on the legal side of the sort of mortgage-backed securities Michael Lewis describes in his books “Liar’s Poker” and “The Big Short.” He has no regrets about not sticking with it.

As more of a small-town attorney since 2002, Arthur represents families and small businesses...