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My practice is focused in Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts and Wills and Living Wills. It was an easy parallel move from all my work with financial planning, and after a few months of study I was ready to help people.
My guidelines for estate planning are to protect the estate from the ravages of debilitating diseases. The government will pay for your nursing home care without depleting your estate to nothing, but only if you plan it correctly and early. That is my primary goal for my clients after retiring as a Navy Captain, finishing thirty years Active and Reserve in March 2015.
After my Navy career, I went to law school at the University of San Diego. Being an Estate Planning Attorney is my second career.
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14 years | 100 cases
14 years | 100 cases
14 years | 100 cases
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$ 250-250 per hour
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Acquired: 1993
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Acquired: 1994
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1902 Wright Place, Suite 200, Carlsbad, CA, 92008
Emerald Plaza, 402 West Broadway, Suite 200, San Diego, CA, 92101
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Posted by Connie L | May 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney
What. A. Great. Lawyer. You won't be disappointed. In addition to really knowing his stuff, he's also very easy to work with. Simply the best.
Posted by Suzanne Lurvey | September 25, 2023 | Hired Attorney
This is what all attorneys should aspire to be like. Mr. Gaffney was quick, very patient, and made us feel as if we were the only clients that mattered at that point in time. He got what we needed done very quick, and explained every little bit of it in a way that we could both understand. And his ra...
Posted by Julee | March 23, 2023 | Consulted Attorney
Jeffrey Gaffney has gone out of his way to help me with questions regarding my Fathers Estate/Trust. There are so many questions when it comes to Wills/Trusts and one question always seems to give rise to yet another. Jeff has been gracious, helpful and extremely responsive to my requests. He is unde...
Posted by Margaret L. | February 2, 2022 | Consulted Attorney
Very efficient and responsive with succinct answers on several rounds of questions I had with regard to a trust document I had drafted using DIY resources.
Posted by Tim | January 18, 2022 | Consulted Attorney
Jeffrey was superb! It was a busy holiday weekend and Jeff put in some solid hours on short notice to help with a full gamut of estate planning docs, i.e. living trust, will, power of attorney, healthcare directives, etc. Jeff has a great deal of depth and knowledge of tricky areas, but always kept ...
"The answers of Mr. Gaffney are accurate, full of analysis, and customized to the needs of the Avvo askers. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney."
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2019
Wiley E. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services, California Lawyers Association
2018
Distinguished Service Award, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program
2013
Meritorious Service Medal, U.S. Navy
2011
Army Commendation Medal, U.S. Army
2010
National. Meritorious Service Award, Operation Homefront
2010
Navy & Marine Core Commendation Medal, U.S. Navy
2007
Joint Service Commendation, U.S. Navy
2004
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, U.S. Navy
2019 - Present
Free WillFellow
2012 - Present
Legal Aid SocietyVolunteer Attorney
2011 - Present
San Diego Volunteer Lawyer ProgramVolunteer Attorney
2004
MA - Masters
1993
JD - Juris Doctor
1983
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2020
2020
1996
1994
English
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