Jay Gordon Roadarmel

Jay Gordon Roadarmel

also known as Jay at LifePlan Lawyer, PC

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 32 years

Probate Lawyer at Pleasanton, CA
Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Trusts

1811 Santa Rita Rd., Ste 207, Pleasanton, CA

About Jay

Biography

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 3 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2022

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 32 years

State: California

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Location

LifePlan Lawyer, PC

1811 Santa Rita Rd., Ste 207, Pleasanton, CA, 94566

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Jay Gordon Roadarmel's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Posted by Phillip | May 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great experience

We had our trust and will created by Pete and the LifePlan team. The process was so smooth and white-glove. The process can be garbage-in-garbage-out, but they made it so easy to provide all the right information and asked questions to get us thinking about situations that we might want to cover. In ...total, it was 3 phone calls and one in-person signing session. The quality of the final product is amazing. There is a nice binder with all the info we or anyone (unfortunately) receiving the binder after our passing would need to administer the trust. They also made it easy to put the assets into the trust (which an important and oft-forgotten step!). Highly recommend. The initial sticker price seemed high (not the highest) but we shopped around and ended up staying with this group because of the high quality of service. (Copied and pasted this review from google, not a spam, just wanted to review them everywhere I could.)

Posted by Steve | February 5, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Trust work

I was referred to Jay Roadarmel (LifePlan Lawyer) by a friend, who was a satisfied client. Jay and his staff were very thorough with the information, guidance and work that they provided on my Trust. It was a good decision to work with Jay.

Posted by anonymous | January 31, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Not a single complaint!

I had a challenging and unique probate case that involved death abroad and divorce. LifePlan Lawyer was recommended to me by another legal professional with whom my mother had a good experience. From the first phone call with Jay, I could tell (from my own advance research..as I initially was going t...o try doing the probate myself) that he was giving me honest advice and prioritizing my best interests. That feeling never changed throughout the whole process. Andrea and Daphney were very responsive to my many questions and always advocated effectively on my behalf with the various banks involved. Jay came up with several creative solutions to unique issues in my case, even ones that actually reduced his fee. I would wholeheartedly recommend this practice!

Posted by Michelle | August 8, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best lawyer

After speaking to four different law offices, we decided to go with Jay at LifePlan Lawyer. When we met Jay for the first time, I greatly appreciated his knowledge, years of experience, professionalism, and most of all, his genuine human touch. Right away, I felt cared for, trusted, and comforted. An...d I can't say enough, even in a thousand words, about his team. Andrea and Daphney were there for me every step of the way. Whether I was in town or overseas, they always provided detailed explanations of follow-ups, gave heads-ups for the next steps, and responded immediately to calls and emails. I feel so fortunate to have found Jay and his team. Thank you very much for all your advice, guidance, efforts, and support when I needed it most. I highly recommend LifePlan Lawyer. They are simply the BEST team!

Posted by Sarah & Murray | July 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Jay Roadarmel and LifePlan Lawyer are a Cut Above the Rest

We are very grateful to have found Jay and his LifePlan Lawyer Team and were more than satisfied with their professionalism and knowledge. Jay walked my husband and I through the process of creating a Living Trust, Healthcare Directive, and Pour-Over Will, patiently answering our questions and makin...g things easy to understand. He kept us on task and the whole process from start to finish was only a couple of weeks and it has now given us the peace of mind that our family will avoid costly probate fees and that our assets will transfer to our family with ease. Jay and his wife, Debbie, are great people and they make the process easy with online meetings and a very efficient in-person signing. We went for a bite to eat locally and then picked up our very nice binder with all documents organized only about 45 mins after signing. To top it off, Jay took a photo of us as his gift to us. I would definitely recommend Jay and the Lifeplan Lawyer Team to anyone looking for honest, professional, efficient and very personable legal advice. Jay and his team are a cut above the rest and his fees are reasonable too - you won't be disappointed.

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Jay Gordon Roadarmel's Lawyer Endorsements

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Steven Kahn

Unknown lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jay is the consummate professional, and one of the most caring attorneys I know. His calm, understanding attitude makes him an ideal attorney for estate planning, estate administration, and life planning in general. Jay listens, counsels with confidence, and a builds strong relationships with his clients and the community. I know this from working with directly with Jay on a matter and learning first-hand how he operates and how much trust his clients have in him."

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Michael Nichols

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jay is a diligent, competent, and thoughtful attorney. He is a real asset to the legal community. He goes above and beyond for his clients."

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Kamardeep Athwal

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer wholeheartedly. Jay is honest, professional, and highly capable."

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Sean Nichols

Probate lawyer

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Steven Kahn

Real estate lawyer

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Michael Nichols

Estate planning lawyer

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Mary Campbell

Trusts lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

2015

Elite Service Provider, ARAG

1993

American Jurisprudence Award, Thomson West Publishing

1989

National Presbyterian Scholar, PCUSA

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Founding Attorney, LifePlan Lawyer

2017 - 2019

Adult Education Teacher - Estate Planning Courses, Pleasanton Unified School District

Associations

2015 - Present

California Estate Planning Attorneys' Study Group

Moderator

1993 - Present

State Bar of California

State Bar of California, Trusts and Estates Section

East Bay Trusts and Estates Lawyers

Member

Tri-Valley Estate Planning Council

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Probate Estates

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Education

1993

University of California at Davis School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

College of Wooster

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2021

Bank Sponsored Webinar Estate Planning Update

2017

Private Conference for Real Estate Investors

Estate Planning and Real Estate

2017

Private Conference

Estate Planning for CFPs

2016

Wine and Wills

Estate Planning

2015

Wine and Wills

Estate Planning

2015

Lunch and Learn

Estate Planning - The Basics

2015

Educational Seminar Series

California Estate Planning

2015

Educational Seminar

Estate Planning 101

2014

Wine and Wills

Estate Planning

Publications

1993

UC Davis School of Law Independent Thesis Tax Deductibility of International Charitable Donations

Languages

English

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