$ 450-450 per hour
Michael Alan Burnstein
About Michael
Biography
I am a highly experienced, service-oriented estate planning and nonprofit organizations attorney. After practicing in big firms in New York and California for over 15 years, I gave up my equity partnership to follow my dream -- to serve you better using technology. My practice will utilize custom software that will improve communication and efficiency. Better, faster, at a lower cost -- that's Zaffre.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Trusts
50%
29 years | 500 cases
Wills and Living Wills
30%
29 years | 200 cases
Tax
20%
29 years | 50 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 24 years
State: California
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 29 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Location
Zaffre Law
Mail: 268 Bush Street, #4700, San Francisco, CA, 94104
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"Michael is an experienced professional who is well respected in the San Francisco legal community. I strongly endorse him."
"Michael is a top flight trust and estate lawyer. He has successfully and expertly handled just about every type of estate planning matter. He has used his skill, knowledge, and tenacity to achieve positive outcomes in cases that appeared hopeless. His encyclopedic knowledge of virtually every aspect of trust and estate law has made him an invaluable resource for other lawyers in the community. I endorse this lawyer."
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Experience
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Founder, Zaffre Law
2006 - Present
Adjunct Professor, Golden Gate School Of Law
2008 - 2013
Equity Partner, Schiff Hardin, LLP
2003 - 2008
Attorney, Heller Ehrman
1995 - 1997
Attorney-Advisor, United States Tax Court
Associations
2011 - 2012
San Francisco Estate Planning CouncilFormer President
2010 - 2012
State Bar of California, Trusts and Estates SectionExecutive Committee Member
Education
2002
New York University School of Law
LL.M - Master of Laws
1995
St John's University School of Law
JD/MBA - Juris Doctorate and MBA
1992
St John's University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2012
Estate Planning Institute, Athens, Georgia
Gift, Estate and GST Tax Update
2012
Estate Planning Conference
Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Master Class
2012
Current Estate Planning Issues
Fiduciary Income Tax Issues
2010
Financial Planning Association FPA NorCal Conference
Estate Planning and Issue Spotting 2010
2009
Regular Meeting of Members
Trustee Beware: Issues in Discretionary Trusts
2009
Regular Meeting
Update on the Estate Tax
2009
Annual Event
The Care and Feeding of GRATs, QPRTs, and Sales
2008
Sophisticated Tax Planning and Trust Administration
Sophisticated Tax Planning: Income Tax Issues
2008
Member Meeting
Dynasty Trusts
2008
Annual Event
Primer on Income Taxation of Trusts and Estates
Publications
2010
CEB Estate Planning
Chapter 23 -- Charitable Giving
2010
California State Bar Trusts and Estates Quarterly
Analyzing The Intersection Of California's Trust Distribution Ordering Statutes and Subchapter J
Languages
English