James David Stein

James David Stein

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 21 years

Estate planning Lawyer at San Ramon, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate ... +2 more

111 Deerwood Road, Suite 200, San Ramon, CA

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Licensed in California for 21 years

State: California

Acquired: 2004

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Law Office of James D. Stein, PC

111 Deerwood Road, Suite 200, San Ramon, CA, 94583

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30 Client Reviews

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Posted by Shari | May 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Estate Planning

James came to my rescue with his expertise in Estate Planning when timing was of the essence. He guided me through the process by sending easy to follow “work forms” that were very helpful in submitting the info he needed. James has excellent communication skills and a ton of patience. He also led m...e through the particulars making certain I understood the process. James will send you his end product, a Binder, which is totally professional with a complete Index of all its contents. The Binder also includes his thorough Cover Letter along with a flash drive key. James is a true professional, honest, a very hard worker and an all around nice person. I wouldn’t hesitate for a moment to recommend James to anyone!

Posted by Mark | March 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Super helpful preparing an estate plan

We had a complicated estate planning need for our disabled daughter, her siblings and our grandchildren. James lead us through the process systematically, had "homework" forms for us to easily submit the info he needed, and provided great advice on setting it up. He was also very helpful in appropr...iately assigning IRA beneficiaries considering the recent laws limiting their stretch provisions. The end product he delivers is also a class act with everything neatly provided in a binder and a cover letter telling us what we need to do to keep it current. My wife and I feel we got a great deal out of this process, and are comfortable that our children and grandchildren will be receiving the best we can give.

Posted by Jay | February 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

DEDICATION, PATIENCE AND PROFESSIONALISM!

I am so grateful to have selected Attorney James D. Stein to redo my Estate Plan. I have had other Attorneys in the past but James is the best by far. James is astute, pleasant, patient and was there to protect all of my wishes and concerns.

Posted by David | October 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Fantastic Estate Planning Experience

My wife and I were looking for a lawyer who specialized in estate planning as we wanted to create a comprehensive estate plan. After interviewing several law firms we chose the Law Office of James D. Stein. James was very professional, knowledgeable, courteous and answered all our questions in a time...ly manner. The entire process from the initial consultation to getting the trust signed was smooth and easy. I would highly recommend this law firm.

Posted by Cristy | March 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Estate Planning Pro

I hired James to create a complete estate plan for my uncle. The plan was relatively straightforward, but involved multiple family members, and then, when researching deeds, James discovered a number of issues with how they had been originally filed, many years ago, which could have created a mess w...hen we eventually try to sell the property. I'm thankful for James' ability to manage this project in an extremely professional manner, his attention to detail, desire to get everything straightened out, and for being flexible with scheduling, when we all had to sign documents on the same date. He had to send multiple packages out to different family members, and everything came with clear instructions and well-marked. All together, he's fantastic, and I'll soon be hiring him to do my estate plan as well.

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Education

2004

University of California at Los Angeles School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

University of California San Diego

BS - Bachelor of Science

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