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Peter William Gellerman

Licensed for 38 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Santa Monica, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning

2510 Main St Ste 300, Santa Monica, CA

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Licensed in California for 38 years

State: California

Acquired: 1987

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Law Offices of Peter William Gellerman

2510 Main St Ste 300, Santa Monica, CA, 90405-3535

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Peter William Gellerman's Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Estate Planning

Posted by Zachary | May 21, 2014 | Estate Planning

Exceptional Attorney

Peter is an exceptionally knowledgeable, responsive and ethical Estate Planning and Business Attorney. I have hired Peter on numerous occasions, most recently to complete a business transaction. Peter smoothly guided me through the transaction process and provided strategic and efficient legal... counsel. I highly recommend Peter Gellerman.

Posted by Moira | May 21, 2014 | Estate Planning

A great attorney

I needed an estate/wills/trust attorney, and fortunately for me two friends had used Mr. Gellerman and highly recommended him to me. I've given him five stars in all categories because he was great -- knowledgable, experienced, and responsive. I think his years of practice have really honed his peo...ple skills in addition to his legal expertise, because he helped us combine what we wanted emotionally with what would work best for us practically and legally. Best of all, he gave us peace of mind -- we knew we had someone we could trust to look out for our best interests. I'd hire him again any time, and definitely recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | April 28, 2014 | Estate Planning

Very expensive, knowledgeable, but very poor rapport with clients once fees get involved

Peter Gellerman is a probate attorney. Here are the facts: $400/hr, and this adds up very, very quickly. Expect a bill in the 5 digits range. He is very meticulous and I believe does his job well, but certain things outside of probate law and estate planning he is less knowledgeable about. H...e does not like to discuss fees and he does not provide estimates. I have asked multiple times for a ballpark number which he never provided. Eventually, after pushing for an answer, he said I would "be F*CKED without him". Expect this type of relationship once you have spent a lot of money and decided that it is too much. I do not expect to be treated this way after I have spent a small fortune with someone. So, even though he may be the most knowledgeable about my case and situation, I have decided to go with someone else.

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Steven Mandell

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known and referred many clients of mine to Peter Gellerman over the years for estate planning matters. We have worked on cases together, and I am familiar with the outstanding quality of his work, his knowledge of the law and his ethics. Peter wrote and then administered my Mother's trust and he has written a trust for my wife and me. I believe he is as good an estate planning lawyer as any in Los Angeles, and I recommend him unequivocally and without hesitation."

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Dianna Gould-Saltman

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Peter for over 25 years. I've received great feedback from clients who have gone to him for their estate planning and probate work. Peter is a thoughtful, compassionate attorney who knows his craft and has excellent rapport with clients."

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Southwestern University School of Law

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Sarah Lawrence College

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