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Shirlene Bastar
About Shirlene
Biography
Shirlene opened the doors of her law firm, Bastar and Associates, 23 years ago, and has cultivated a loyal list of clients who rely on her expertise. She practices in both Utah and California, with emphasis on customized estate planning for high-net-worth individuals and small business owners with complex, multi-faceted legal needs. Her practice also includes a wide variety of corporate and real estate transactional work, including business entity formations, long-range planning, employment agreements, contracts, real estate transactions, commercial leases, asset purchases and real estate development and financing.
Prior to practicing law, Shirlene built a successful commercial investment real estate company and has maintained that practice in both California and Utah.
Shirlene is a member of both the Utah and California bar associations, the American Bar Association, and is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Utah, the United States District Court, and the United States Tax Court. She holds specialty memberships in Estate, Trust and Probate Law, as well as Business Law in all three associations. Shirlene is also a founding member of WealthCounsel Estate Planning Association, and has served as a State Forum Leader for WealthCounsel.
Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Shirlene is an active member of her local community. She currently is a member of the Healdsburg Rotary Rotary Association, where she works closely with a broad range of community groups to provide assistance, support and fundraising efforts. She also has served on several Charitable Boards. Shirlene enjoys cooking, entertaining, travel and spending time with husband and her children.
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Licensed in California for 25 years
State: California
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Licensed in Utah for 31 years
State: Utah
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Location
Bastar & Associates
3950 Civic Center Drive, Suite 300, San Rafael, CA, 94903
Bastar & Associates
1791 East 2100 South, Salt Lake City, UT, 84106
Bastar & Associates
115 Foss Creek Circle, Healdsburg, CA, 95448
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Posted by Robert | February 28, 2014 | Trusts
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 ...
Posted by Frances | February 05, 2014 | Real Estate
Professionalism at It's Best
My husband and I have worked with Shirlene Bastar for over 5 years. She most recently handled our somewhat difficult out of state real estate transaction and has drawn up and advised us on Trust Issues for years. Shirlene has been professional and understanding in her interactions with us. It is ...
Shirlene Bastar's Lawyer Endorsements
"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal 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."
"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."
"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."
"Ms. Baster is an excellent attorney and has served as a great example to me. She is intelligent, attentive, and extremely knowledgeable."
"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."
"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."
"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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Experience
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 AssociationSection Member: Estate, Trust & Probate; Business Law
2015 - Present
Healdsburg Rotary AssociationMember
2000 - Present
WealthCounsel Estate Planning AssociationFounding Member
1994 - Present
Utah State BarSection Member: Estate & Tax Planning; Corporate Law
1994 - Present
American Bar AssociationSection Member: Real Property, Probate and Trust; Business Law
2013 - 2015
Salt Lake Estate Planning AssociationBoard Member
2011 - 2015
Realms of Inquiry Private SchoolBoard of Directors; Legal Counsel
2009 - 2014
WealthCounsel Estate Planning AssociationState Forum Leader
2008 - 2015
Sugarhouse Rotary ClubVice 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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Q&A
My father created his will and it has been stolen from our home. What steps fo we need to take?
31 Jan 2015
Q&A
Who inherits the estate: nephews or first cousin?
10 Jan 2015