Marisa J.C. Nelson

Marisa J.C. Nelson

also known as Marisa C. Nelson, Marisa Nelson

5.0
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 14 years

Estate planning Lawyer at San Carlos, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts

1300 Industrial Road, Suite 14, San Carlos, CA

About Marisa

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 50%

Estate planning for all families and individuals, including wills, trusts, special needs trusts, durable powers of attorney, and advance health care directives.

14 years

50%
Probate 25%

Probate and trust administration after the death of a loved one. I handle the legal requirements and deadlines so that you can focus on the really important things.

14 years

25%
Trusts 25%

Probate and trust administration after the death of a loved one. I handle the legal requirements and deadlines so that you can focus on the really important things.

14 years

25%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 14 years

State: California

Acquired: 2011

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Location

Law Office of Marisa Nelson, PC

1300 Industrial Road, Suite 14, San Carlos, CA, 94070

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Marisa J.C. Nelson's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Linda | June 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Trust Attorney

We just finished doing our trust with Marisa. It was such a comfortable, positive experience. We are a blended family, which made our trust more complicated for us. Marisa is very smart, and easy to talk with. She was kind and understanding, and very patient. We are very grateful for the guidance... she gave us, and her willingness to work around our schedule. We would highly recommend her.

Posted by Tom & Lynda Conwell | June 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Estate Planning

Marisa, You did a wonderful job with our Living Trust to organize and set up our estate for the future. Your patience and professional approach to guiding us through our concerns and meeting the needs of our family were so encouraging for us. We can say with confidence that our choice in you as o...ur Attorney was rewarded with the satisfaction of knowing that we have received the best estate planning that is available anywhere. Thank you so much.

Posted by Joanie | March 8, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Loved working with Marisa

Marisa is very professional, thorough and a great communicator. She explained everything in detail and was available and responsive to all our questions. I feel we are in very good hands.

Marisa Nelson

Replied last March 14, 2016

Thank you, Joanie! It was such a pleasure working with you.

Posted by Tina | June 12, 2013

Excellent estate planner

We hired Marisa to create a will & testament, durable power of attorney, and advanced health care directive. This was the first time we have been through this process and were interested in establishing guardianship and trusts for our children. Marisa was very patient in walking us through all the le...gal terms, provided information for us to make informed decisions, and helped guide us to create useful documents. She was very thorough when answering all of our questions and provided a questionnaire at the onset to streamline the process. She was excellent value for the service received and the fees paid. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a similar service.

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Marisa J.C. Nelson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Analisa Pratt

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marisa is a very knowledgeable and talented estate planning attorney. I highly recommend Marisa for your estate planning needs."

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Janelle Smith

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marisa is a very capably attorney. She cares about her clients and always keeps their needs in mind. I would highly recommend this lawyer for your estate planning needs."

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2022

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Founding Attorney and CEO, Law Office of Marisa Nelson, PC

2018 - 2019

Associate Attorney, Watson & Machado LLP

2017 - 2018

Attorney, Law Office of Marisa C. Nelson

2016 - 2017

Of Counsel, Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley

2013 - 2015

Advisory Board Member, Sacred Dying Foundation

2012 - 2014

Junior Attorney, Tech Law Garden

2012 - 2012

Volunteer Tax Preparer, Tax-Aid

2012 - 2016

Principal Attorney, Catherine Law

2012 - 2012

Research Assistant to Professor Julie Nice, University Of San Francisco School Of Law

2011 - 2012

Legal Research Volunteer Attorney, San Mateo County Superior Court, Probate Department

2011 - 2012

Contracts Manager and Law Clerk (temp), Intematix

2010 - 2011

Law Clerk, Simon Law

2009 - 2009

Law Clerk, California Rural Legal Assistance

2009 - 2009

Law Clerk, East Bay Sanctuary

2009 - 2010

Law Clerk, Law Offices of Ryutaro Hirota, PC

2008 - 2008

Legal Intern, California Rural Legal Assistance

2007 - 2008

Legal Intern, Wendt & Abel, PC

Associations

2011 - Present

San Mateo County Bar Association

2011 - Present

State Bar of California

2011 - 2014

Bar Association of San Francisco

2008 - 2013

American Bar Association

Education

2011

U of San Francisco SOL

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

California Polytechnic St U

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2014

Staff Seminar

Helping Estate Planning Clients

2014

BNI Burlingame (TGIW)

5 Things An Estate Plan Does for You (& Why You Should Do It Now)

2013

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

LGBT Law & Estate Planning Seminar

2013

Billy DeFrank Community Center

Advance Health Care Directive Workshop

Publications

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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