Betty Jane Orvell - Is this you? Claim and update your profile for free. 7.8 Very Good Experience Industry Recognition Professional Conduct Find out more about the Avvo Rating Client Ratings Not yet reviewed Former client? Write a review No professional misconduct found. E-mail Lawyer Share Lawyer's website Add to list Overview Practice Areas 25% Land Use / Zoning 25% Administrative Law 25% Litigation 25% Trusts Show all areas of practice Hide additional areas of practice Contact Information Reed Smith 1999 Harrison Street Suite 2400 Oakland, CA 94612 510-466-6784 View map E-mail this lawyer Visit lawyer's website References Client Reviews Client reviews: you be the judge (without giving away your identity) If you're a current or former client of this lawyer, tell others what it's like to work with him or her (anonymously, if you want). Your post will make a difference. Review this lawyer Endorsements Endorse a fellow lawyer, get more visits to your profile In addition to providing a simple way to express your gratitude to fellow lawyers, any time you add an endorsement to a peer's profile, a link to your profile will appear on it. Endorse this lawyer Résumé Licenses 22 years since Betty Jane Orvell was first licensed to practice law in CA. See license details Hide license details State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo California Active 1986 06/16/2008 We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer. Education School Major Degree Graduated University of Pennsylvania MA - Masters 1984 Tufts University BA - Bachelor of Arts University of California, Hastings College of the Law Law JD - Juris Doctor See all 3 degrees Hide additional degrees Awards Award Name Granting Organization Date The Best Lawyers in America Best Lawyers in America 2002 Associations Position Association Name Duration Fellow American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Member California Women Lawyers Member UCLA-CEB Estate Planning Institute Advisory Board Member Women Lawyers of Alameda County See all 4 association entries Hide additional associations Portfolio Publications Article Publication Date The New and Final ABC's of MRD's Practicing Law Institute (PLI) 2002 Post-Death Tax Planning Elections Practicing Law Institute (PLI) 2002 Integrating Retirement Assets Into the Estate Plan California Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) 2001 Post-Death Tax Planning Elections Practicing Law Institute (PLI) 2001 Retirement Planning Practicing Law Institute (PLI) 2001 Planning for IRAs and Qualified Plans with Focus on Planning Under the New Regulations UCLA-CEB Estate Planning Institute 2001 Post-Death Tax Planning Elections Practicing Law Institute (PLI) 2000 A Practical Approach to Estate Planning for Pension Plans and IRAs N/A Post Mortem Tax Elections N/A Estate Planning for Children N/A See all 10 publications Hide additional publications Speaking Engagements Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date Estate Planning for Pensions Plans and IRAs Estate Planning 2000 A Practical Approach to Estate Planning for Pension Plans and IRAs A Practical Approach to Estate Planning for Pension Plans and IRAs 1999 Integrating Retirement Assets Into the Estate Plan Retirement Benefits and IRAs 1998 See all 3 speaking engagments Hide additional speaking engagements Related Lawyer Searches Administrative Lawyers Alameda County Administrative Lawyers Alameda County Land Use / Zoning Lawyers Alameda County Lawyers Alameda County Litigation Lawyers Alameda County Trusts Lawyers California Administrative Lawyers California Land Use / Zoning Lawyers California Litigation Lawyers California Trusts Lawyers Land Use / Zoning Lawyers Litigation Lawyers Oakland Administrative Lawyers Oakland Land Use / Zoning Lawyers Oakland Lawyers Oakland Litigation Lawyers Oakland Trusts Lawyers Trusts Lawyers