Gregory John Chilina

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Gregory John Chilina

5.0
33 reviews
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Rating: 6.6

Licensed for 14 years

Probate Lawyer at Atascadero, CA
Practice Areas: Probate, Trusts, Estate Planning ... +2 more

3524 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA

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About Gregory

Biography

Full service Business and Estate Planning Attorney. Call for free consultation (805) 538-5038.

Full service Business Attorney. Call for free consultation (805) 538-5038.

Full service Estate Planning Attorney. Call for free consultation (805) 538-5038.

Full service Real Estate Law Attorney. Call for free consultation (805) 538-5038.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Probate 30%

Court supervised process of administration of a deceased person's estate

13 years

30%
Trusts 30%

Advise to trustees of a trust; trust litigation including representing trustees and beneficiaries in lawsuits involving trusts

13 years

30%
Estate Planning 20%

Draft of wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, medical directives and generally creating an estate plan

13 years

20%
Business 10%

Business entity formation, mergers, and dissolution; contracts; litigation and lawsuits involving businesses

15 years

10%
Real Estate 10%

Commercial and residential real estate leases; real property transactions; neighbor and boundary line disputes and litigation; water rights

15 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 275-275 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2023 2020 2015
Gold Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in California for 14 years

State: California

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Chilina Law Firm, a Professional Corporation

3524 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA, 93422

chilinalaw.com/

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Gregory John Chilina's Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Probate

Posted by anonymous | June 23, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Terrific Representation by Greg Chilina

Greg did amazing work for me handling my parents estate. It was a contentious situation with family members and he was able to navigate choppy waters with ease. He’s a true professional and I would highly recommend him.

Posted by Will | October 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Greg was great !

My father had passed and I was gonna need help dealing with his affairs.Greg was an business associate of my wife's at the time so we hired him and from then on everything went flawlessly,from dealing with the courts to the sale of the house.He was a life saver.Will Kearns

Posted by Cheryl | July 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Excellent Probate Attorney

I reached out to Greg Chilina after my family asked me to manage the estate of my step-mom who passed unexpectedly. The will had not been updated in 46 years which brought its own challenges as well as easement issues on the 11 acre property which needed to be prepared for a sale. Greg was supportiv...e, knowledgeable and an excellent communicator. He made regular contact with me and provided clear and concise written communication that assisted me in keeping the heirs apprised of the progress of the estate settlement process. In our situation we also needed an experienced CPA. I asked if Greg could recommend a local firm which he did. Not being from San Luis Obispo County, I appreciated the professional relationships Greg developed in the local area as my family benefitted from those services including real estate, banking and an accounting firm. I can recommend, without reservation, Greg Chilina to anyone seeking legal assistance for probate matters.

Posted by Annette | July 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Excellent Attorney

I contacted Greg Chilina after receiving a letter threatening legal action against me (successor trustee) from a beneficiary of my Mom and Dad's estate. Shortly after the letter arrived, I was served at my front door with a lawsuit from the attorney of the beneficiary. I met Greg in his office, inund...ated him with questions and his answers were clear and to the point. He provided reassuring counsel and advice. I trusted him and he certainly knew what he was doing. Everything went smoothly and everything was explained along the way, from litigation to mediation. In addition to his knowledge, I appreciated his kindness in what was for me a most stressful situation. Thank you Greg!

Posted by Bethany | June 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Straightforward, consistent, excellent service

My husband and I hired Greg Chilina after working with another attorney for over a year with little progress. The defendant was unresponsive to all notifications, until Greg Chilina stepped in. We found him by referral from the SLO County Bar Association and I’m grateful we did! He listened to the en...tire, complex situation, gave us multiple scenarios for next steps and let us know how much to expect to spend. His estimates were accurate, his team communicated quickly and effectively with all involved and the result from mediation (excellent group recommended by the Chilina team) was the best we could have hoped for. The defendant, as trustee, had greatly reduced the estate, lost valuable property, heirlooms, etc. and looked judgement-proof. With excellent service and clear strategy, Greg Chilina changed what looked like a total loss into a successful regain of a former estate. My husband and I look forward to working with him in the future and would highly recommend him and his team.

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Karen Chilina

Business lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Greg is very knowledgeable about business law. I have worked with Greg on many business matters, including general business advisement, formation, dissolution, and litigation based on contract dispute. He is extremely competent and diligent, and I highly recommend him."

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John O'Brien

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  6.6 (Good)

Honors

2018

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, Chilina Law Firm, a Professional Corporation

2013 - 2014

Commercial Banking Officer, Mission Community Bank

2011 - 2014

Attorney, Law Office of Gregory J. Chilina

2011 - 2013

Commercial Relationship Manager, Pacific Western Bank

2006 - 2011

Commercial Relationship Manager, Heritage Oaks Bank

Education

2010

Concord Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

University of Oregon

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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