Oliver Whitney Bray

Oliver Whitney Bray

3.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 40 years

Trusts Lawyer at Martinez, CA
Practice Areas: Trusts, Probate, Estate Planning, Elder Law

736 Ferry Street, Martinez, CA

About Oliver

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Trusts 40%

Living trust preparation, trust administration (pre- and post-death), trust, probate and conservatorship accounting

41 years

40%
Elder Law 20%

Conservatorships, elder abuse litigation, estate planning

41 years

20%
Estate Planning 20%

Living trusts, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Advanced Health Care Directives, Deeds and Property Transfers

41 years

20%
Probate 20%

Probate administration and litigation, Will Contests, Accounting preparation and review.

41 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 40 years

State: California

Acquired: 1985

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Bray & Bray

736 Ferry Street, Martinez, CA, 94553

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Oliver Whitney Bray's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | August 5, 2024 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Not recommended

Totally disappointed that they took all of my personal details, rushed me while on the phone, and gave me this excuse that doesn’t make any sense. It’s unrealistic to do an intake if you claim to have too many clients. Why waste anyone’s time. It’s better to really provide a reason as to why you a...ren’t able to help. I wasn’t sure if I would do business with them, since they request $1,000 up front and they don’t help to access records by subpoena or any private investigation that may be needed. If you talk to them, I would recommend getting your questions answered first, prior to giving them all of your personal details. I totally wasted my time.

Posted by Sharon C. | March 4, 2016 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Astute...

Oliver is along time contact but not a close friend. Initially, we contacted him for 'estate' advise. His help was excellent. He answers the occasional question w/o sending a bill! He's personable, understanding, patient, kind, honest and very smart... Don't know what else to add! His honesty wou...ld not allow him to mislead!! skc, Realtor

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

2018

AV rating (highest), Martindale-Hubbell

2008

Certified Specialist— Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, California Board of Legal Specialization

2006

Northern California Super Lawyers, SuperLawyers.com

Associations

Contra Costa County Bar Association

Member

State Bar of California

Member

Education

1985

John F. Kennedy University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1977

California State University, Sacramento

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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