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Mr. Kaster is an attorney with offices in Walnut Creek and San Francisco who practices in the areas of estate planning, trust administration, probate, conservatorships, trusts and estates litigation and civil litigation.
Mr. Kaster graduated cum laude from UC Hastings College of the Law in 2000, where he earned membership in the Order of the Coif. He received the highest class score in several of his law school classes (Torts, Civil Procedure and Negotiation/Settlement).
Mr. Kaster began his legal career as a litigator at a major national law firm. More recently, he worked as a senior associate at a mid-sized litigation firm in Oakland.
Mr. Kaster is a member of the Trusts and Estates Section of the State Bar of California, the Elder Law section and Conservatorship, Guardianship, Probate and Trust section of the Contra Costa County Bar Association and has served as a volunteer attorney at Legal Assistance for Seniors in Oakland. He lives with his wife, two children and two dogs.
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Acquired: 2000
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1806 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596
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Posted by Paul | August 21, 2012 | Estate Planning
Excellent attorney for family planning
Organizing my family's legal affairs was badly overdue. We needed the full kit - a family trust, living wills, durable powers of attorney, advance health care directives, etc.. We found Lee on a recommendation, and the recommendation was well deserved. Lee was great to work with. We know noth...
Posted by Rose | August 01, 2012 | Trusts
Appreciation of a good lawyer.
I had the pleasure of working with Lee to set up a living trust. I am not the most organised person but with his help and patience the task was completed efficiently. His direction and advice was so very helpful and I found him to be easy to talk to and attentive to detail. I would have no hesitat...
"I've seen Attorney Lee Kaster in action and know he is one of the best in his field. He is smart, knowledgeable, trustworthy and ethical. I give him my highest recommendation."
"I endorse this lawyer. Lee is an excellent attorney with an exceptional litigation background. He is committed to his clients and acting with uncompromising ethics. Lee is diligent, smart and capable. I have known Lee for more than 5 years and I would not hesitate in referring anyone to him."
DUI and DWI lawyer
Litigation lawyer
2000
Amjur Award -- Negotiation/Settlement, American Jurisprudence/West Publishing
1998
CALI Award for Excellence -- Torts, CALI
1998
CALI Award for Excellence -- Civil Procedure, CALI
2010 - Present
Principal, Law Offices of Lee L. Kaster
2006 - 2010
Senior Associate, Filice Brown Eassa & McLeod, LLP
2000 - 2006
Associate, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, LLP
2010 - Present
Contra Costa County Bar Association, Conservatorship/Guardianship, Probate and Trust SectionMember
2010 - Present
Contra Costa County Bar Association, Solo Practice and Small Firm SectionMember
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Summary judgment for clients; order granting summary judgment affirmed on appeal to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
2000
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2012
English
Legal Answers
Can an irrevocable trust be challenged?
15 Sep 2012
Does it make sense to name your financial planner as executor of the will and financial power of attorney?
04 Sep 2012
Is there a form in the State of California Probate Court for a person named as an executor to file a refusal to serve?
21 Jul 2012