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Matthew W. Harris, Esq. is all about protecting families and preserving their legacies. Mr. Harris focuses on personalized estate planning, trust administration and trust disputes, conservatorships, probate, and financial/physical elder abuse.
Matthew W. Harris, Esq. is a member of the following professional organizations: (1) California State Bar, Trusts and Estates Section; (2) American Bar Association, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Committee; (3) Marin County Bar Association, Probate & Estate Planning and Elder Law Sections; (4) Contra Costa Bar Association, Elder Law Section; (5) Elder Law Attorney Practice Group (ELAP); (6) ABA Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law; and (7) (Friends of the) National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.
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Licensed in California for 11 years
State: California
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Matthew W. Harris
55 Mitchell Blvd., Suite 15, San Rafael, CA, 94903
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Matthew W. Harris's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | October 07, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Fast, and patient with talking through details
Matt did a great job with my wife and I in setting up our one and only trust. We asked Matt to help us set up a trust to help transfer title of our house and life insurance proceeds to children in case of bad luck, and he did that. But much more, he helped us to understand and made important decisi...
Posted by Sharam S. | May 18, 2015 | Estate Planning
Knowledgeable, compassionate and gentle
It is not easy for a husband and wife to sit in a room with an estate planning attorney and discuss one another's concerns if one passes before the other. Matt Harris was patient, clear and able to grasp and explain the complex issues involved. He suggested a Family Trust and took us through each ste...
Posted by Leslie | May 15, 2015 | Trusts
Consider your loved ones
We now have a living trust. Our affairs are in order, and our children know what to do in case my husband and I are incapacitated. I've been recommending him to all of my friends.
Posted by Barbara | May 11, 2015 | Real Estate
VIGILANT ADVOCATE!
First of all, I wish to state unequivocally that I am far from a “Former Client”! Matthew W. Harris is currently guiding me through a legal community property transference prior to entering and confirming a significantly more viable mortgage arrangement. He is also helping me to complete a comprehens...
Posted by Bernardina | May 08, 2015 | Immigration
Great Lawyer
Whereas prior attorneys that I had spoken to did not take my case due to extent of complications in regards to getting my rightful Italian Dual Citizenship...Matthew W. Harris did. He was extremely helpful in expediting those efforts by communicating effectively to Italian Consulate in U.S. and keepi...
Matthew W. Harris's Lawyer Endorsements
"I fully endorse Matthew Harris. He is an excellent attorney, and has extensive knowledge in Estate Planning. If I have a question for myself, or a potential client, he is my first call if I have any questions. I highly recommend Mr. Harris for this very specialized area of the law."
"Matthew is an excellent attorney committed to providing the highest quality representation to clients. I endorse this attorney without reservation."
"I endorse this lawyer. Matthew Harris is an excellent local attorney who is very skilled in the areas conservatorship and guardianship law. He's my first call if I have a client or potential client with a need for a conservator or guardian. I highly recommend Mr. Harris for this very specialized area of the law."
"Estate Planning is one of the most important aspects of looking out for your loved ones. Matt brings a sincere desire to help his clients to the practice of law. He is a credit to the legal profession and as a fellow Estate Planning attorney I am happy to endorse him."
"Matthew expertly answers questions for the AVVO community and is easily endorsed."
"I highly endorse Mr. Harris. Very knowledgeable and caring attorney who achieves great results in representing clients! I want all people to contact him for help."
"Mr. Harris' continuing dedication to the law and his clients is admirable."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Mr. Harris is well known for his expertise, knowledge, thoroughness and experience in matters of Estate Planning. I am happy to endorse him and recommend him to the public."
"I endorse this lawyer. He is very capable in his areas of practice. He has been a very helpful contributor in this forum and has demonstrated his skills and dedication."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Mr. Harris' impressive knowledge of the intricacies of estate planning make him an asset to all of his clients. He's an authority in the estate planning community. I highly recommend his services."
"Mr. Harris is a consummate professional who brings to bear real world and practical experience to the world of estate planning, probate and living trusts. I enthusiastically endorse him."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Attorney Harris is a very well respected attorney in the legal community that handles estate planning, probate, trusts and wills, and guardianships. It is great seeing an attorney who truly cares about his clients and wishes to provide them with excellent legal services. I heartily endorse this lawyer."
"I have found that Mr. Harris is well versed in all areas of estate planning and would recommend him to anyone seeking assistance in this area of the law."
"I endorse this lawyer. Matthew is the lawyer to call in San Rafael."
"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
"Attorney Harris is a knowledgeable, highly-skilled lawyer in his field of practice. I fully endorse him."
"I endorse this lawyer. his compassion and care for his clients is obvious in his activities in legal community. he is asset to his community, and if you need a trust, or will to be drafted he is the one to contact."
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Experience
Honors
2015
Merit Scholarship Award, Golden Gate University School of Law
2015
Top Contributor in Estate Planning, AVVO
2014
Merit Scholarship Award, Golden Gate University School of Law
2011
Witkin Award (Civil Procedure)., John F. Kennedy School of Law
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Matthew W. Harris
2012 - 2015
Attorney-Paralegal, Law Office of Johanna T. Gomez
2008 - 2014
Paralegal, Advocate Law Group/AttorneyPages.com
2006 - 2008
Paralegal, Law Office of Julia P. Wald
Associations
2014 - Present
Marin County Bar Association, Probate and Estate SectionsMember
2014 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2014 - Present
American Bar Association, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust CommitteeCommittee Member
2014 - Present
State Bar of California Trusts and Estates SectionMember
Sample of Legal Cases
In Re Matter of **
Court granted petition. Case resolved.
Education
2016
Golden Gate University School of Law
LL.M - Master of Laws
2012
John F. Kennedy School of Law
Juris Doctor
2004
San Francisco State University
B.A.
Speaking Engagements
2015
Valley Oak Wealth Management-Estate Planning, Probate, Conservatorship and Elder Law
Estate Planning 101
2014
Prima Medical Group-Estate Planning 101
Estate Planning and Beyond
2014
Merrill Lynch-Estate Planning, Conservatorship and Probate
Estate Planning 101
Publications
2014
Law Office of Matthew W. Harris
Why You Want to Avoid Conservatorship and Probate
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
How do I contest a conservatorship?
27 Jul 2015
Q&A
My son is disabled mentally how do i get power of attorney over him he is and adult?
01 Jul 2015
Q&A
My son is in Federal Prison and I would like to make him beneficiary in a living Trust. pros/cons?
21 Jun 2015