$ 300-350 per hour
I am an estate planning attorney in the East Bay. I live with my husband, Jim, my son Benjamin, and two dogs, Penny and Biggie.
I received both my B.A., summa cum laude, and my law degree from the University of California at Berkeley. I spent my last year of law school studying at Harvard Law School, and graduated at the top of my class.
Prior to entering the private practice of law, I was the first Planned Giving Officer at U.C. Berkeley’s Law School. In this position, I helped the school’s most prestigious donors with their bequests and other estate gifts to the University.
My current practice is exclusively estate planning, including Wills, Trusts, Probate and Medi-Cal planning. I have helped hundreds of Bay Area families with their estates and trusts. I also regularly assists clients without long term care insurance who need skilled nursing care to become qualified for Medi-Cal.
I am a Board Member of the Contra Costa County Bar Association Elder Law Committee.
I served as the Chair of the City of Lafayette's Senior Services Commission. As Chair, I worked to prevent elder fraud and abuse and to bring services to seniors in my community. I also served on the Contra Costa Advisory Council on Aging.
I believe that young children should be taught strong money skills and how to save for a “rainy day.” I volunteered with Junior Achievement to teach financial literacy to elementary and middle school students. I am also a frequent speaker at parent groups, where we discusses ways parents can teach their children the basics about money.
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165 Lennon Lane, Ste 101, Walnut Creek, CA, 94598
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Posted by Zack | February 4, 2016 | Hired 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...
Posted by Dawn | January 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney
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 ...
"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!"
Personal injury lawyer
2012 - Present
Owner and Principal, The Law Offices of Stefanie West
2015 - Present
Contra Costa Bar AssociationBoard Member, Elder Law Committee Section
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2016
Common Pitfalls in Estate Planning, Checklist for Things to Do after a Spouse Passes Away
2016
Estate Planning and Elder Law
2016
Medi-Cal for Long Term Care, Proper Powers of Attorney and General Estate Planning
2011
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