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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.

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...

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...

After working for many years in healthcare, David Rowell graduated from McGeorge School of Law at the University of the Pacific in 1991. Mr. Rowell graduated "with distinction," and received numerous honors while at McGeorge, including, on graduation, admission into the prestigious "Order of the Coif." Mr. Rowell's practice, since admission to the Bar in 1991, has focused almost exclusively on civil litigation; that is, cases (other than criminal) which go to trial before judges and juries. Mr. Rowell has taken many cases to trial in front of juries, and many dozens of cases to...

My firm focuses on three areas: business, real estate and estate planning. As the head of the business law practice area I counsel clients on available courses of action concerning entity formation and other business matters as well as the drafting and review of contracts and other agreements. As a small business owner myself, I understand the concerns faced every day by owners and operators of businesses. In the area of real estate I have litigated matters such as landlord/tenant disputes and property management issues. In my estate planning practice I focus mainly on the preparation...

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 Strasser has worked in the legal field for over 30 years starting her career as a paralegal, which gave her the foundation and motivation to become a well-rounded attorney. After graduating top of her class at Lincoln Law School of Sacramento, she founded a business, Legal Concepts, which provided legal research and writing on complex legal issues for many law firms practicing in the Sacramento region. She also used her skills to teach legal courses to paralegals at MTI College, including Advanced Civil Litigation, Employment Law, Personal Injury, Family Law and other general litigation matters. In...

I consider it an honor and privilege to represent clients through the estate planning process. I will listen carefully to all of your concerns and planning goals, including spiritual desires.

I have been a Senior Trial Attorney for the Monterey County (California) District Attorneys Office, and a General Civil Litigator for over 30 years.
I am a trained Mediator in the areas of Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning, Probate, and Conservatorships. My practice includes transactional law in all of those areas, and I continue to accept litigation matters as well.
My primary focus on Real Estate cases includes all areas of entity creation, development, planning, construction contracts and disputes, regulatory permits and compliance, land use, leases, purchase agreements, condominium creation and administration, and landlord-tenant matters.

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...

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...

I have worked in a dozen fields of law over my career of 44 years. Mostly I was a business trial lawyer, but now I only advise and handle transactions: no trials. I am semiretired but come to the office most days.

Jared assists businesses and their owners with respect to entity formation, operation, merger and acquisition, reorganization, and dissolution. In particular, Jared's practice concentrates in the areas of corporate, partnership and real estate transactions and taxation, business and individual tax planning, estate planning and taxation of exempt organizations. Jared's unique background and knowledge enable him to effectively represent taxpayers before the IRS, the Franchise Tax Board, and the United States Tax Court. Jared's specialization in complex tax, estate, and business succession planning helps his clients preserve and protect their wealth. Prior to joining Fishman Larsen Goldring & Zeitler, Jared served as an attorney-adviser...

Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
Certified Public Accountant, State of California
AV Preeminent Peer Review, Martindale-Hubbell
Northern California Super Lawyer

Vanessa Amador, is a Licensed Attorney, Broker, and Loan Originator with over 20 years of Real Estate experience. She began her Real Estate career in 2002 with the understanding that the purchase of a home is often one's largest and most important investment, one that should not be taken lightly. In 2007, Vanessa found herself in the foreclosure crisis where she quickly realized there was little help for homeowners. This realization compelled her to enter Law School, where she excelled and focused on those areas that protect the Homeowner. Because Vanessa came to the legal profession from Real Estate...

Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Rated AV Preeminent for over 30 years (1986-current) - Professional excellence earned through a strenuous Peer Review Rating process that is managed and monitored by Martindale-Hubbell

Selected to Northern California Super Lawyers

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...

Frederic "Eric" Giersch is a probate and trust administration attorney at Huber Fox, P.C.

The Law Offices of Edward Misleh, APC represents clients involved in family law matters to include: divorce, legal separation, annulment, child custody, child support, spousal support, alimony, palimony, marital property, community property, pensions, business assets, cohabitation rights, estate planning, wills, trusts, conservatorships, guardianships, name changes, domestic violence and elder abuse.
When you need help with a legal matter, you can count on our skilled and licensed attorney to explain your rights and to spell out your options. Our legal staff is friendly, courteous, and informative. We will handle your legal matter with a focus on achieving the best...

Mr. Repka earned a BBA in finance from Pace University in 1993, a J.D. from Rutgers School of Law-Newark in 1999 and an LLM in Taxation from New York University in 2001. Shortly after obtaining his first law degree, Mr. Repka joined a New Jersey-based law firm that specialized in Estate Planning, Real Estate and Franchise law. Through this experience, Michael learned the importance of proper tax structuring in a multitude of legal services. Consequently, Mr. Repka decided to pursue a Masters of Laws degree in Taxation. Since graduating from NYU School of Law in 2001, Mr. Repka...

Drummond F. McCunn Drummond F. McCunn received his Juris Doctor from San Francisco Law School in 1974. His undergraduate degree is a Bachelors of Science degree in Mathematics from Stanford University in 1969. He has been an estate planning attorney for over 33 years in the San Francisco Bay Area.