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Donald Dougherty Jr.
San Jose, CA Estate Planning Attorney
2397 Forest Avenue
San Jose, CA 95128
Estate Planning
Burl Stanley Polon
Soquel, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Estate Planning and Bankruptcy
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
James Julio Rodriguez
Cupertino, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder, Real Estate and Tax
Santa Clara University School of Law, Golden Gate University and Santa Clara University School of Law
Elise Marie Mitchell
San Jose, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 31 years of experience
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family
Duquesne University School of Law
Nancie Yomtov
San Jose, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Estate Planning, Arbitration & Mediation, Criminal Defense and Elder
Santa Clara University School of Law
Kai Henrich Wessels
San Jose, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 39 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business and Real Estate
Golden Gate University School of Law and Golden Gate University School of Law
Arthur Lin
San Jose, CA Estate Planning Attorney
Estate Planning, Arbitration & Mediation, Criminal Defense and Divorce
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Daniel L DuRee
Mountain View, CA Estate Planning Attorney
(650) 933-7122
800 West El Camino Real
Suite 180
Mountain View, CA 94040
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Do you have questions about the estate planning process? Please call today for a free consultation.
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John Park
Pleasanton, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(925) 320-7077
4900 Hopyard Road, Suite 100 - West Lobby
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Estate Planning, Business, Probate and Real Estate
UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law and UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law
I graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and a Minor in Korean, which I speak fluently.
My firm handles all areas of practice related to estate planning, asset protection, real estate & business law. We also help people with tough immigration matters, and business owners with immigration related business matters.
Our locations in Nevada, Utah and California help people throughout the Southwest and throughout the US.
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Carlos Scott Lopez
San Carlos, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, IP and Tax
Yale Law School
Human / Civil Rights Attorney working with clients in the public and private spheres for over 25 years in over 75 countries. Significant experience serving non-profits in the public health and international development spheres assisting refugees, asylum seekers, and those suffering from various forms of trauma. Particular focus on LGBTQ and non-binary clients with legal / personal concerns related to gender expression and its effects and helping spearhead international initiatives addressing the same.
Current Director of the Gamelan Council - Asia-Pacific Public Health, Microfinance, and Development Center. Previous experience includes working as a primary care clinician / rural health officer for...
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Mark Adrien Gullotta
Burlingame, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
Santa Clara University School of Law
As the founder of The Law Office of Mark Gullotta, San Mateo County lawyer Mark Gullotta provides legal services in a wide variety of estate planning issues and matters of probate. He has been practicing as an attorney for more than 18 years. Prior to deciding to establish his firm, Attorney Gullotta worked at another firm and as a CPA. In 2012 and 2013, he was the chair of the Trust and Estates Section of the San Mateo County Bar Association. His firm is happy to offer complimentary consultations—contact them today to get yours.
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Julie King
Monterey, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 37 years of experience
(831) 275-1002
2100 Garden Road, Suite I
[in Building B]
Monterey, CA 93940
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Business
Loyola Law School
With 30+ years’ experience, Julie King practices law with the highest standards of ethics and professionalism. She is easy to speak with and talks in plain English (not legalese). Julie handles a wide variety of estate planning and business matters including: (1) ESTATE PLANNING - wills and trusts, health care directives, powers of attorney, special needs trusts, pet trusts, grant deeds and more; and (2) BUSINESS LAW - corporation/LLC/partnership formation, annual meeting minutes, corporate records, contracts, and employee training.
Julie served as in-house counsel to major international corporations, including Toshiba America, where she worked for 15 years and hired...
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Daniel Timothy Quane
Danville, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Estate Planning and Probate
Golden Gate University School of Law and McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
Daniel T. Quane manages Doyle Quane's Trusts and Estates practice. Dan is a Certified Legal Specialist in Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate Law. He has advanced legal degrees in Taxation (LL.M.) and Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law (LL.M.) and he was named Super Lawyer’s Rising Star in 2015 and 2016. He works with a diverse range of clients, from those of average means to wealthy families requiring complex advanced estate tax planning strategies. Dan has experience guiding families through the complex legal process required upon death in the most efficient manner possible, whether it’s through trust administration or...
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Marisa Catherine Nelson
San Carlos, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Estate Planning and Probate
University of San Francisco School of Law
We guide our clients through the creation and implementation of comprehensive wills and trusts so that you can provide for your treasured people, pets, and charities with confidence and ease.
Since 2011 I have been guiding clients through the creation and administration of wills, trusts, and probate.
Early in my legal career I volunteered at the Redwood City Probate Court, where I watched families argue over who would manage and inherit the money, and who would take care of the kids and grandparents. I saw so much heartache and expense that could have been avoided with good quality estate planning, and have...
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Janet Lee Brewer
Palo Alto, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 50 years of experience
Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
Golden Gate University and University of Denver Law School
Janet L. Brewer is the principal of the Law Office of Janet L. Brewer, which has its headquarters in Los Altos, California. Janet serves clients throughout the Bay Area and Silicon Valley.
She is certified by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization as an estate planning and probate specialist – one of fewer than 100 practicing in Santa Clara County and fewer than 1,100 practicing in California (out of over 250,000 lawyers statewide).
Janet has deep experience with complex estate planning situations. In her international estate planning practice, she helps non-resident aliens, visa holders, “green card” holders and other international...
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John C. Martin
Menlo Park, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Probate 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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Debra DeCarli
Pleasanton, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
University of Texas - Austin
Trusts and Estate Planning Offices in Pleasanton and Mendocino.
California estate planning attorney Debra DeCarli has been a lawyer since 1994. She received both her J.D. and Master of Public Affairs degrees from the University of Texas. Debra's unique background led to her professional commitment to estate planning for all types of families.
Debra enjoys the estate planning complexities unique to non-traditional or blended families, families with young children, older couples and individuals who do not have children, and folks interested in charitable giving.
Virtual meetings and flexible scheduling are available.
Call Debra DeCarli at
Pleasanton office: 925-568-2350
Mendocino office: 707-937-2701
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Colby LaVelle
San Jose, CA Estate Planning Lawyer
Estate Planning and Bankruptcy
Santa Clara University School of Law
Colby Dean LaVelle II proudly manages LaVelle Law Offices with the personal attention of a boutique law firm but with the resources of larger law firms. An honored graduate of Santa Clara University of Law, Mr. LaVelle has dedicated his career to the pursuit of justice. He began his legal career working for the San Francisco District Attorney's Office. Following his success litigating criminal matters, Mr. LaVelle started the LaVelle Law Offices. Now with eight locations across California, The LaVelle Law Offices is an incarnation of Mr. LaVelle's desire to serve the public, as he...
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Jeffrey Loew
San Mateo, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Estate Planning and Probate
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
As a litigation attorney, Mr. Loew’s primary areas of practice include trust and estate litigation (including will and trust contests), fiduciary litigation, and financial elder abuse actions.
Mr. Loew is certified as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the State Bar of California’s Board of Legal Specialization, a title held by less than half of one percent of practicing attorneys in California, and by only about three percent of estate planning attorneys.
In addition to the areas described above, Mr. Loew is the founding President of the San Mateo County Law Library Foundation, helping provide access to...
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Ivette Santaella
San Ramon, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 35 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder, IP and Probate
American University
You’ve spent your life building your wealth. And no matter how large or how modest – protecting your assets matters.
Ivette Santaella understands that estate planning may seem daunting. You might feel uncomfortable talking about what happens after death. Or maybe you’re worried that you don’t understand the laws well enough. Santaella Law Group, APC is here to guide you through your concerns and make estate planning easy.
Ivette has more than 30 years of experience talking her clients through their goals, translating and helping them navigate the law, and working with them to come up with a solid plan for...
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Grant A. Toeppen
Dublin, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
At Advance Planning, A Law Corporation, in Dublin and Berkeley, 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 San Francisco Bay Area and Central Valley, with a focus on Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco, San Joaquin, and Stanislaus counties, 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...
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John Dudley Laughton
Monterey, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Elder and Real Estate
University of California, Hastings College of the Law
John is committed to providing personalized estate planning services in a highly ethical, professional, solution oriented, and cost effective manner. In addition to providing timely and high quality legal services, he is committed to educating the community about important estate planning issues through public seminars.
Mr. Laughton also has a legal background in business and real estate matters and was appointed to the City of Del Rey Oaks Planning Commission and served between 1985 and 1992. He served in the U.S. Army, including a tour of Vietnam in 1971-1972. Mr. Laughton was born in Carmel, CA and raised on...
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Scott Jordan
San Ramon, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Bankruptcy, Business and Probate
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
I represent individuals and small to medium sized businesses in bankruptcy, foreclosure defense and debt consolidation matters. For individuals, I represent clients in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceedings, including adversary proceedings, including 2nd home mortgage lien stripping, redemption of vehicles and student loan reductions. For businesses, I provide services related to the winding down of a business, board and management consultations and bankruptcy debt consolidation in Chapter 11.
In conjunction with my bankruptcy practice, I also provide estate planning, probate and trust administration representation. The best way to avoid probate is to plan properly by drafting...
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Samuel M Warren
Pleasanton, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 14 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Elder 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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Ranvir S Sandhu
San Jose, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Business
Lincoln University
Attorney Ranvir is a dynamic, focused and hard-working lawyer who values transparency and integrity.
Estate Planning:
Ranvir helps create professional estate plans that will satisfy individual and family members’ personal, financial, and tax goals. This includes the preparation of customized wills, trusts, powers of attorney, deed transfers and advanced health care directives.
Corporate Law:
Ranvir advises individuals, joint partnerships, startups and emerging companies in tech and non-tech, including cannabis on corporate formation, M&A, financing, SAFEs and IPOs, general corporate counseling, as well as on non-corporate matters such as employment, licensing, securities compliance and general corporate counseling.
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Prior to founding Insight Legal, P.C.,...
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Zachary Roy Rayo
Pleasanton, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Elder 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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Joshua D. Brysk
Pleasanton, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Probate and Tax
University of San Diego School of Law and University of California - Los Angeles
Joshua D. Brysk advises clients on Business & Commercial Law, Civil Litigation, Estate Planning, Real Estate, Construction, Tax Law, and Wills, Trusts & Probate matters. He provides knowledgeable and skilled representation to clients in the San Francisco Bay Area and throughout California.
With over 25 years of experience, Joshua is committed to providing unmatched personal attention and high quality legal advocacy. Helping clients avoid and solve their legal problems, Joshua's focus is always on achieving the best possible outcomes.
Outside of work, Joshua is a seasoned traveler. He has also enjoyed living and working in Australia and Israel.
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Ronald C. Chauvel
San Mateo, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Employment and Probate
UC Hastings COL
After practicing for a successful San Francisco financial district law firm for ten years, Ronald started his own practice in 1988. His primary practice areas include business representation, business formations, conversions, acquisitions, sales and mergers, real estate and transportation law, and estate planning.
He specializes in representing small to medium sized entities in various industries, including real estate, transportation and logistics, and start-up technology and commercial enterprises. Estate planning services are provided for business owners and their families.
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Mr. Loren Barr
Danville, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Estate Planning
Santa Clara University School of Law
Loren Barr specializes in estate and trust litigation, estate planning, and trust and estate administration. He has represented hundreds of clients in estate, trust, and elder abuse cases, and has extensive experience drafting and administering wills and trusts. He has been certified by the California State Bar of Legal Specialization as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law since 2004 and has served as a witness in elder abuse and trust cases. Loren has been recognized as a Northern California “Super Lawyer” every year since 2008. Loren grew up in Lafayette, California and graduated...
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Elisabeth A. DeBartolo
Monterey, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 21 years of experience
Estate Planning, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Employment
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Dedicated to providing practical, cost-effective, solutions to workplace challenges. Attorney Elisabeth DeBartolo is your best choice for an employment and labor attorney who offers personalized assistance with your case. She may be the most seasoned employment attorney you will find in our area. Attorney Elisabeth DeBartolo is a Monterey Employment Attorney who worked for many years in executive level Human Resources prior to attending law school. Her experience is unique. She doesn't just have book smarts, she has the day-to-day, on-the-job, in-the-trenches experience needed to identify workplace challenges and resolve them. Ms. DeBartolo can quickly...
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Jean Claude Bernard Mallein
Danville, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
Golden Gate University School of Law and Golden Gate University School of Law
Jean Claude (JJ) B. Mallein Jr. is an experienced business, tax and trusts and estates attorney. Dedicated to wealth preservation, he has focused his education and practice on helping California residents secure their estates and prepare for the future. As a partner at boutique tax and estate planning firm in the Silicon Valley, Mr. Mallein gained valuable experience in wealth management, estate planning, tax planning, business succession planning, trust and estate administrations, tax controversy, real estate transactions and like-kind exchange cases. He is fully prepared to tackle complex business and estate planning cases. Mr. Mallein is a Dual Certified...
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Melanie Tavare
Hayward, CA Estate Planning Attorney
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Defense
University of San Francisco School of Law
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Analisa Pratt
Menlo Park, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 18 years of experience
750 Menlo Avenue, Suite 200
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
Golden Gate University
Analisa Pratt is the Founder of Pratt Law, which specializes in estate and trust planning and estate administration. Analisa has been practicing law for over 10 years and is licensed in California and Arizona. Before launching Pratt Law, Analisa practiced law with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and K&L Gates. She also served as a judicial law clerk in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona and as a legal research attorney with the Superior Court of California. Analisa has received a number of awards for her pro bono contributions...
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Derek Deake Lim
Fremont, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Family and Immigration
New College of California
Experienced, dedicated and affordable immigration attorney servings the Immigration community for near 20 years. Record of winning case on asylum, VAWA claim, naturalization with criminal background, waivers, and complex family based immigrant visa petitions.
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Liza Weiman Hanks
Mountain View, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 28 years of experience
Estate Planning, Probate 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.
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Michael D. Larsen
Palo Alto, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 39 years of experience
2nd Floor
530 Lytton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Estate Planning, Elder, International and Tax
University of Chicago
I have always been interested in European history and languages. I lived in France for four years before returning to the Bay Area to set up my law practice. I often work with people in the Bay Area who have family or assets in France.
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Michael Cashman
Menlo Park, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Business
University of Minnesota Law School
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Daniela Lungu
Pleasanton, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Estate Planning, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
Golden Gate University School of Law
Like many attorneys, before opening her own law firm, Ms. Lungu was a highly accomplished businesswoman, in various areas of management and areas of specialty. Additionally, she has a mediation and conciliation practice spanning almost two decades in California. Her unique abilities to make high level communication a safe and comfortable experience facilitated the transition to law and a career in mediation and dispute resolution. Part of her strength is in her keen awareness of the importance of each individual's particular needs and the need for individualized solutions. She provides individually tailored estate and business plans to all clients after...
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Hannah Sargent
Castro Valley, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
University of California - Berkeley and Georgetown University Law Center
Hannah Sargent received her undergraduate degree from University of California Los Angeles and graduated from University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. While in school, she spent time clerking for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Jose. She is a former military officer, company commander, two-time Iraq war veteran and decorated AH-64D Apache Helicopter pilot. She is currently the principal attorney at Sargent Law Office, where she practices litigation, business and commercial law, and estate planning, and she lives in Castro Valley with her family. Between her time working and being with her family, she enjoys...
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Mark Koo
San Mateo, CA Estate Planning Lawyer
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Family
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Mark T. Koo’s work includes Corporate Compliance and Governance, Estate Planning, Family Law, Non-Profit Formation and setting up the 501c3 Non-profit designation. Mark also helps companies file incorporation as well as other corporate legal assistance.
Prior to becoming an attorney, Mark T. Koo has been involved with Silicon Valley’s technologies such as data warehousing, wireless software and hardware technologies, and internet technologies.
Mark is a graduate of McGeorge Law School and is a member of the California Bar.
Mark received his bachelors of science degree in electrical engineering and masters of science degree in materials science from University of California,...