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Michael Gilfix
About Michael
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
45%
41 years | 2,000 cases
Elder Law
30%
51 years | 2,000 cases
Trusts
20%
41 years | 1,800 cases
Probate
5%
41 years | 200 cases
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Licensed in California for 52 years
State: California
Acquired: 1973
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Michael Gilfix
2300 Geng Rd #200, Palo Alto, CA, 94303
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Michael Gilfix's Reviews
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Posted by Lutz | July 15, 2015
Excellent Living Trust Services
We have been clients of Gilfix & La Poll since 2007. Our living trust (created in 1989) needed to be updated since our family dynamic had changed considerably. Our fist meeting with Michael Gilfix was most pleasant. Our questions and concerns were addressed in a professional, competent, and "easy to ...
Michael Gilfix's Lawyer Endorsements
"Michael Gilfix is a legend in the field of elder law. He was a co-author of one the earliest works in the field. I have attended CE programs taught by him and his depth of knowledge and quickness of mind is second to none, anywhere in the country. Michael is simply one of the best elder law attorneys in the United States."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mike has a great sense of empathy and can explain complex issues so that a client can understand them. A great person and a great lawyer. Valerie Logsdon"
"I endorse this lawyer.Michael Gilfix is a national leader in the field of elder law and special needs planning. Michael is a visionary who inspired us to create a new field of law – “elder law†and to form the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Through the years, I and my law firm have had several client matters and Michael and his law firm have always been attentive, professional and caring. Michael also has an expertise in Estate Planning as well as Trust & Probate Law. He is a member of ACTEC. I can highly recommend Michael to anyone who is in need of elder law, special needs and estate planning in the Palo Alto, California area."
"I have known Michael Gilfix for over 25 years both as a leader in the fields of Elder Law, Special Needs Planning and Estate Planning and as a compassionate and effective advocate for his clients. His experience in these fields is invaluable and second to none in the Palo Alto area. In addition the legal team at Gilfix & La Poll Associates is equally caring and client friendly. I strongly recommend Michael and the law offices of Gilfix & La Poll Associates if you are looking for the best in your area."
"Mike could be said to have founded the field of elder law. One of the first four fellows of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, he has been a model for the rest of us following in his footsteps. We all want "to be like Mike.""
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Experience
Honors
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
1989
Fellow of the Academy, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
1969
Phi Beta Kappa, Stanford University
Work Experience
1983 - Present
Founding and Senior Partner, Gilfix & La Poll Associates
1973 - 1983
Director, Senior Adults Legal Assistance
Associations
2009 - Present
Academy of Special Needs PlannersMember, Advisory Board
1995 - Present
Older Adults Care ManagementPresident, Advisory Board of Directors
1988 - 1992
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysBoard of Directors
Education
N/A
Stanford Univ Law School
law
N/A
Stanford Univ
undergraduate
Speaking Engagements
2012
Law & Policy of the Developing Brain: Neuroscience from Womb to Death
Legal Planning Implications
Publications
2012
Trusts and Estates Magazine
The High Cost of Aging
1991
Matthew Bender/Lexis Nexis -- 2 Volume Book with co-authors, updated 2/year
Tax, Estate, and Financial Planning for the Elderly: Forms and Practice