Stefanie Gail West

Stefanie Gail West

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 21 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Walnut Creek, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning

165 Lennon Lane, Ste 101, Walnut Creek, CA

About Stefanie

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Estate Planning 100%

THE LAW OFFICES OF STEFANIE WEST assists clients with Estate Planning, Elder Law, Special Needs Planning and Probate/Estate Administration in San Francisco, Alameda and Contra Costa County.

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-350 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 21 years

State: California

Acquired: 2005

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Location

Stefanie West, Esq.

165 Lennon Lane, Ste 101, Walnut Creek, CA, 94598

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Stefanie Gail West's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Zack | February 4, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A Fantastic Wills & Estate Attorney!

I am going to try and restrain myself and not be overly effusive about Stefanie and her practice, but I am also not making any promises. Stefanie is an amazing resource as an estate planning attorney because she mixes no-nonsense practicality with a warm, friendly heart. Of course, approaching en...d-of-life plans and documents can be unpleasant or awkward, but you'll never feel that way with Stefanie or her staff. She's exceptionally bright, points out contingencies or avenues that I hadn't thought of, and builds a solid estate with a personal touch. I highly recommend Stefanie West's services for anyone in need of estate planning.

Posted by Dawn | January 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

West is the best!

Stefanie West is the best! When I was getting ready to travel abroad and knew I needed an estate plan set up, I had Stefanie do the deed (so to speak, there were several deeds in fact). Stefanie could charge significantly more for her services, but she keeps her rates reasonable and the result is an ...excellent product at a great price! I have known Stef since law school some 17 years ago and even then I knew she was brilliant and destined to do a wonderful job for her clients. Of course, anyone who gets her education from Berkeley and Harvard is going to be smart. But, Stef adds a component that most lawyers are lacking, a wonderful personality! Dealing with our own mortality is not an easy thing to do, but Stef will answer every question with patience and caring and you leave feeling secure that your estate is in order. You can't do better than the best, and that is West!

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Stefanie Gail West's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dawn Ceizler

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 14

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"I have known Stefanie since we were in law school together. She is brilliant, effective, and a joy to work with. If you need your estate planned, Stef is the person to see!"

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Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Owner and Principal, The Law Offices of Stefanie West

Associations

2015 - Present

Contra Costa Bar Association

Board Member, Elder Law Committee Section

Sample of Legal Cases

In re Estate of Robert Richter

Received Increased Share of Cost

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Education

N/A

University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law

N/A

University of California - Berkeley

Speaking Engagements

2016

Widow's Support Group

Common Pitfalls in Estate Planning, Checklist for Things to Do after a Spouse Passes Away

2016

Monthly Meeting - Retiree Support Group of Contra Costa County

Estate Planning and Elder Law

2016

Monthly Meeting

Medi-Cal for Long Term Care, Proper Powers of Attorney and General Estate Planning

Publications

2011

Contra Costa Lawyer Magazine Online Edition Not Your Father's Estate Plan

Languages

English

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