Kristin Ann Pace

Kristin Ann Pace

5.0
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 37 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Oakland, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Corporate & Incorporation

1221 Broadway 21st Floor, Oakland, CA

About Kristin

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 65%

My estate planning practice involves sophisticated estate and trust administration, minimization of potential estate and gift tax consequences, family limited partnerships and LLCs, charitable planned giving for individuals and families, post-death adminsitration, all aspects of trust and estate litigation, and mediation and family facilitation planning tools.

36 years

65%
Tax 25%

We represent clients in all aspects of estate and gift taxation, corporate, partnership, trust, fiduciary and individual federal and state income taxation, as well as sales and use taxation, ERISA and executive compensation, and the taxation of nonprofit entities.

36 years

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 37 years

State: California

Acquired: 1988

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No misconduct found

Location

Fitzgerald, Abbott & Beardsley LLP

1221 Broadway 21st Floor, Oakland, CA, 94612-1823

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Kristin Ann Pace's Reviews

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Posted by Derrick | April 29, 2010

Personally and Professionally the best

Over the years I've worked with numerous attorneys for my family, business, professionally and in estate planning. During my last search, I've found and considered a number of others. All were capable professionals. It was the blend of Kristin's professionalism, knowledge, responsiveness, combine...d with a warm and caring personality that stood out most. She's demonstrated this on numerous occasions under unexpected circumstances over the years. My family and I feel fortunate and never regretted our decision. I've now worked with Kristin for over 8 years. If asked, what would I change, if I had to do it all over again? I wished I found Kristin earlier!

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters Service

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters Service

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters Service

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters Service

Work Experience

1989 - Present

Partner, Fitzgerald Abbott & Beardsley LLP

Associations

2004 - Present

Goodwill of the Greater East Bay

Board Member

Alameda County Bar Association

Member

State Bar of California

Member

2009 - 2010

Girls Incorporated of Alameda County

Board of Directors - President

Education

1989

New York University School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

1988

University of San Francisco School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

California State University, California Polytechnic State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2009

Estate Planning for the Blended Family Estate Planning for the Blended Family

2008

Estate Planning for Blended Families Estate Planning For Blended Families

2004

Fitzgerald Abbott & Beardsley

Best Practices for Accepting and Administering Philanthropic Gifts

N/A

National Business Institute (NBI)

Estate tax planning issues

N/A

California Education of the Bar (CEB)

Estate tax planning issues

Publications

Languages

English

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