Shirlene Bastar

Shirlene Bastar

5.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 31 years

Estate planning Lawyer at San Rafael, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Tax, Real Estate

3950 Civic Center Drive, Suite 300, San Rafael, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 25 years

State: California

Acquired: 2000

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Utah for 31 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Bastar & Associates

3950 Civic Center Drive, Suite 300, San Rafael, CA, 94903

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1791 East 2100 South, Salt Lake City, UT, 84106

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115 Foss Creek Circle, Healdsburg, CA, 95448

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Shirlene Bastar's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Posted by Valerie | January 9, 2015

Shirlene's a keeper!

We have known and used Shirlene Bastar's services for over a dozen years now--both for business and personal and recommended her to many relatives and friends. Besides her extensive wealth of knowledge, she is a great listener and very professional. She has a great way of looking at something from ...many different angles and does so prior to offering her expert advice. Don't hesitate to align yourself with a true pro!

Posted by Kim | December 21, 2014

Responsive, well-thought legal counsel

Shirlene helped me set up my company and wrote contracts that made sure my interests were protected, while also providing fair terms for my clients. These contracts have helped me negotiate multiple business relationships. Not only are her written documents spot-on, but she's always been exceptionall...y responsive and available to help me with time-sensitive questions. Highly professional and easy to work with, I have great peace of mind that my interestes are protected. I look forward to continuing to work with Shirlene in the future!

Posted by Therese | December 15, 2014

I Highly Recommend Ms. Bastar!

Ms. Bastar has assisted me and my clients with our Estate, Succesion and Business Planning for many years. She has a way of taking a complicated subject and making it understandable for everyone involved in the process. She is attentive to details and prompt in preparing and delivering documents. ...Ms. Bastar is also friendly ande pleasant to deal with. I highly recommend her firm for your Estate, Legacy, Succesion and Business Planning.

Posted by Stacy | December 13, 2014

Top Notch Business Attorney

I have been working with Shirlene Bastar since 2007, and she has been instrumental in not only the establishment of my company, but also navigating the bumps which inevitably arise along the way. Shirlene is extremely knowledgeable, experienced, and professional. She and her team are highly respo...nsive and always take the time to answer any questions I have, and fully explain my options to me. Shirlene is fair-minded and kind - two qualities that I value highly in an attorney and believe are difficult to find. I have recommended Shirlene to others and will continue to do so. She handled a very difficult situation for me with grace and determination - advising me where to push and where to step back - the result of which was the best possible outcome under the circumstances. The situation was not only legally vexing, but also very emotional, and Shirlene's patience as I filtered out the emotion was instrumental in the successful resolution of the situation.

Posted by Robert | February 28, 2014

A VERY SPECIAL LAWYER AND PERSON

We have worked with Shirlene on two different occasions. Establishing a Trust and seven years later updating that Trust. Shirlene is very personable, always prepared for meetings, very organized, and has the patience of a Saint. The most important thing is that we feel comfortable with Shirlene's ...knowledge and experience, and we will continue to use her services in the future.

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Shirlene Bastar's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Ben Connor

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Shirlene is very professional and cares deeply for her clients. Her work is superb and she has deep knowledge of the law. I would be pleased to recommend Shirlene to my family members."

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Aviva Roller

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Shirlene for several years now, both as a new lawyer exploring the area of trusts and estate planning, and as a friend. She is highly detail oriented and has just the right combination of exacting legal knowledge and the ability to explain those details in a kind way so that a layperson can understand her options. I have recommended Shirlene many times to friends looking for an attorney to draw up their first trusts and anticipate doing so in the years to come."

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Eric Barnes

Elder law lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shirlene is a knowledgeable, caring, and competent attorney who maintains a committment to excellence in all she does. My experience with her cases where businesses were involved has been excellent. With a husband and partner who is an accountant, she brings a level of expertise and service that is hard to find anywhere else."

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Jennifer Andrews

Probate lawyer | Apr 17

Relationship: Other

"Ms. Baster is an excellent attorney and has served as a great example to me. She is intelligent, attentive, and extremely knowledgeable."

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RobRoy Platt

Business lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've had the opportunity to associate with Shirlene as a colleague and fellow member of Wealth Counsel for a couple of years now and have been very impressed with her knowledge of the law as it relates to business succession planning for small business owners. This is an area that few attorneys I've associated with have a real grasp on. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Shirlene to any small business owner who is concerned about successfully handing their business over to the next generation. Shirlene is also a very pleasant and generous person who has always been willing to help a fellow attorney when a need arises. I feel fortunate to have been able to associate with her over the years."

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James Alder

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shirlene is an extremely capable and knowledgeable attorney in the areas of estate planning and business organizations. Best of all, she is also extremely thoughtful and considerate. I do not hesitate to endorse her."

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Peter Myers

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shirlene Bastar is thoughtful, competent, and meticulous about following a client's instructions. Her interaction with clients and colleagues is cordial and professional. We have attended many functions together, as faculty and as student. I observe Shirlene to be astute and up-to-date on the cutting-edge techniques currently employed by estate attorneys at the highest level."

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Scott Mitchell

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Ben Connor

Estate planning lawyer

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Aviva Roller

Employment and labor lawyer

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Jennifer Andrews

Family lawyer

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RobRoy Platt

Estate planning lawyer

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Brian Wyatt

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2014

Client's Choice, AVVO

2011

Service Above Self, Rotary Club

Work Experience

1994 - Present

Managing Partner, Bastar & Associates

Associations

2015 - Present

Sonoma County Bar Association

Section Member: Estate, Trust & Probate; Business Law

2015 - Present

Healdsburg Rotary Association

Member

2000 - Present

WealthCounsel Estate Planning Association

Founding Member

1994 - Present

Utah State Bar

Section Member: Estate & Tax Planning; Corporate Law

1994 - Present

American Bar Association

Section Member: Real Property, Probate and Trust; Business Law

2013 - 2015

Salt Lake Estate Planning Association

Board Member

2011 - 2015

Realms of Inquiry Private School

Board of Directors; Legal Counsel

2009 - 2014

WealthCounsel Estate Planning Association

State Forum Leader

2008 - 2015

Sugarhouse Rotary Club

Vice President; PR Chair

Education

1994

University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

University of Utah

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2011

Advanced Estate Planning - WealthCounsel

Planning for the Non-Citizen

2010

WealthCounsel

Disability Planning

2010

WealthCounsel

Business Entity & Succession Planning for Small Business

Languages

English

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