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My family has been a part of the Monterey Peninsula community for over 60 years. My grandfather, Karel A. Krasa, taught Czech at the Defense Language Institute while my grandmother, Zdena L. Krasa, worked in a cannery on Cannery Row. My mother, Joan Y. Krasa, taught at Bay View Elementary School in Monterey for nearly thirty years. My father, Peter G. Krasa, was an elementary school administrator and principal with the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District for nearly thirty years. My father continues to consult for the Education Department of California State University of the Monterey Bay and for the Monterey County Office of Education. I spent my entire childhood in the same house on the Monterey Peninsula. I attended Forest Grove Elementary School, Pacific Grove Middle School, and Robert Louis Stevenson High School.
After 18 years of living in this wonderful area, I decided that I wanted a change. Ever since I first visited New England with my parents in Middle School, the rolling green hills, covered bridges, and four seasons of Vermont had been tugging at my heart. When it became time for me to apply for college, I decided to attend a small liberal arts school, Saint Michael's College, in beautiful Colchester, Vermont. I majored in English Literature, focusing on the Eighteenth Century British literature of William Wordsworth and Lord Byron and the Nineteenth Century American literature of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau.
It was at Saint Michael's College where I met my wife, Amanda L. Krasa (then known as Amanda L. Baril). Amanda grew up in Lewiston, Maine and majored in Biology. Three years after graduating from college, Amanda earning a Bachelor's of Science in Biology and I earning a Bachelor's of Arts in English Literature, we were married in the chapel on our college campus.
After four years of Vermont winters, I decided to move back to California. I attended the University of California at Davis School of Law (King Hall) for law school. From the moment I started law school, I knew that I wanted to focus on Estate Planning, Elder Law / Medicaid Planning, and Probate / Estate Administration, inspired by my family's Estate Planning attorney. I graduated from U.C. Davis School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree.
I first practiced law in the Salinas Valley, working on Estate Plans for farmers and ranchers. I then spent several years as an associate attorney in Monterey before opening my own practice, KRASA LAW, in my "hometown" of Pacific Grove. I am currently President of the Rotary Club of Pacific Grove, President Elect and the Planned Giving Chair for Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula, and I am a member of, and an Ambassador for, the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce. My wife, Amanda, works as a Water Quality Specialist for the Monterey County Health Department in Salinas.
My wife and I have a young son, Jonah, who is named after my late mother, Joan. We hope to raise him as well as our parents raised us.
When I am not working I enjoy literature, hiking, bicycling, swimming, golf, classic cars, and most of all, spending time with my family.
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704-D Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA, 93950-4282
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Posted by Fallon | January 02, 2011 | Estate Planning
So helpful and easy to work with
"After my father passed away, I realized that it was long past time for me to establish my own living trust. I had consulted with several attorneys in my hometown of Hollister, but was not comfortable with them. When I first met Mr. Krasa, during my initial consultation, I knew that I had found the r...
Posted by Manny and Victoria | December 19, 2010 | Estate Planning
A comfortable experience.
When I needed an attorney recently to make a living trust, Mr. Kyle Krasa was recommended to me by a good friend. Mr. Krasa is highly professional, trustworthy and a pleasure to deal with. He was very thorough in explaining all the details and making sure every possible situation that could arise wa...
Posted by Jim and Karen | December 17, 2010 | Estate Planning
Very Happy
Kyle Krasa did an excellent job of restating our Family Trust by bringing it up to date with current laws. He did this in a very timely and efficient manner. Kyle is young, bright, and very knowledgeable. His manner of explaining in "English" instead of "legalese" made the updating of our Trust a ...
Posted by Mary | November 30, 2010 | Estate Planning
Great Attorney
"For a number of years I put off writing a will and setting up a trust. I am so glad that I connected with Mr. Krasa to draft these documents for me. He was helpful every step of the way. No question was too small or insignificant for him to address. He was always professional and respectful of my wi...
Posted by DougKrasa | November 28, 2010 | Trusts
KrasaLaw Delivers Expertise, Experience, and Provided Fabulous Help
We can't say enough about the wisdom, intelligence and patience Kyle has brought to turning our Living Trust wishes into a reality. Making sense of complex tax laws, estate intricacies, and family issues was handled by Kyle with sincerity and ease. He helped us plan accurately and achieved our highes...
"I endorse this lawyer. On top of being certified by the state bar for Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, Kyle is a nice guy who has a unique ability to transform difficult concepts into helpful legal advice that people find valuable."
"Kyle is a top notch Attorney and likely the best estate planning attorney in the Monterey Area. I refer clients to him with full confedence that they will receive the very best advice."
"I endorse this lawyer. Kyle is a very thoughtful and insightful attorney. He takes time to figure out the correct way to do things. He is active in his community and seems to genuinely care about his clients."
"I met Kyle Krasa through a Mastermind estate planning program attended by estate planning professionals from across the country. Kyle impressed me with the level of dedication to his craft and to his clients. Just as important, Kyle is a genuinely nice person who enjoys interacting with people and understanding who they are and what's important to them. He brings this invaluable perspective to his estate planning, providing his clients and their families with insightful estate plans designed around the client's unique needs and goals. Kyle is a fine man with a kind heart, a passion for learning, and a sincere interest in serving his clients. He holds the highest standards of ethics and professionalism, and I'm proud to count him as a colleague and friend."
"I had the pleasure of spending time with Kyle in furtherance of my own estate planning skills and abilities. Kyle is a great attorney, is very skilled at his craft and cares deeply for his clients. He is a very dedicated and hard worker and will ensure that his clients get the help they require. I would not hesitate to recommend Kyle to any of my friends or family for their estate planning needs."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Kyle is a wonderful person and an excellent Attorney. He is great with people and really cares about their needs and concerns. He is passionate about what he does and presents himself and his firm in the most professional manner. I am honored to be "Of Counsel" to his firm and I have great respect for his legal abilities and Professional follow through."
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Certified Specialist - Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, State Bar of California
2010
Rotarian of the Year, Pacific Grove Rotary
2009
Ambassador of the Year, Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce
2006
Rotarian of the Year, Pacific Grove Rotary
2009 - Present
Attorney/Owner, Krasa Law
2006 - 2009
Associate Attorney, John D. Laughton, APLC
2004 - 2006
Associate Attorney, Abramson, Church, and Stave, LLP
2009 - Present
WeatlhCounselMember
2004 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2004 - Present
Monterey County Bar AssociationMember
2012 - 2014
Meals on Wheels of the Monterey PeninsulaPresident
2010 - 2011
Pacific Grove RotaryPresident
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