Hayward Kendall Colby

Hayward Kendall Colby

also known as Ken Colby

5.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 47 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Encinitas, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills

1991 Village Park Way Ste 180, Encinitas, CA

About Hayward

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 50%

Estate Planning and Trust Administration

38 years

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 47 years

State: California

Acquired: 1978

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Hayward K. Colby

1991 Village Park Way Ste 180, Encinitas, CA, 92024-1956

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Hayward Kendall Colby's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

5 star (7)
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Posted by Greg | October 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Easy to work with, very responsive

Ken helped us create our estate plan. He was very clear and answered all of our questions. We will definitely be recommending Ken to our friends and family.

Posted by anonymous | April 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Estate Planning

My husband and I would highly recommend Hayward K. Colby, attorney at law, for estate planning. In the Fall of 2020 we decided to refresh our estate plan. In researching attorneys in our area, I contacted Ken Colby first and, after our phone conversation, I felt confident that there was no need to l...ook further. I am glad I trusted my intuition. Ken was very thorough and accurate and very patiently answered our numerous questions in a way that made us both feel comfortable and confident in his abilities and his integrity as an attorney. He provided us with very clear and concise intake forms that made the process simple and straightforward, especially regarding healthcare directives. We both appreciate his service to us as an estate attorney and would not hesitate to call on him again in the future should we need assistance.

Posted by Margaret | May 31, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Attorney

Mr. Colby recently assisted my husband and me in updating our Estate Planning Documents. This very knowledgeable attorney was extremely helpful in getting our documents in good order, and in the process was very responsive to all our questions and concerns. We highly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | April 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best professonal service in town

It was truly an outstanding professional service we received from Ken. Ken has the best legal experience and knowledge for the subject and walked us through the complex and often confusing legal landscape with patience, kindness, and high professionalism. It was a very smooth and pleasant experience... we had working with him. We would recommend him to anyone!! Thank you Ken!!!

Posted by anonymous | February 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professor

Ken is an excellent attorney. He is so reachable and prompt in answering your questions via phone or email. He is also very patient in explaining things that we are not familiar with. Just an excellent attorney. I strongly recommend him for any service in his areas!

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Estate planning lawyer | May 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Ken for over 15 years. We have had the opportunity to collaborate on projects many times. Above all else, Ken has the best interests of his clients at heart and he is extremely conscientious in his work. To top it off he is a very nice guy!"

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Work Experience

1996 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Hayward K. Colby

1995 - 1996

Senior Litigation Attorney, Law Offices of Koester and Gelman

1990 - 1994

Senior Litigation Attorney, Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi

1988 - 1988

Associate General Counsel, Specialty Restaurants Corp.

1988 - 1990

Senior Litigation Attorney, Law Firm of Rivers Morrell

1985 - 1988

Insurance Defense Attorney, Wausau Insurance

Associations

1978 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Education

1978

Western State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1969

University of California at Los Angeles

MS - Master of Science

1967

Univ of California at Los Angeles

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Activity

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