Geoffrey Lee

Geoffrey Lee

also known as Legato Law

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Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 13 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Los Gatos, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate ... +2 more

233 W. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA

About Geoffrey

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 35%

Revocable Living Trust Planning Family Incentive Trust Beneficiary Controlled Trust IRA Inheritance Trust Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust Irrevocable Gifting Trust Special Needs Trust Charitable Gifting

35%
Probate 25%

California Probate Administration California Conservatorship, Estate and Person

25%
Trusts 25%

Trust Administration

25%
Tax 10%

Real Property Reassessment Exclusion Real Property Tax Transfer Tax Exemption

10%
International Law 5%

Coordinate and provide planning overseas inheritance / probate administration

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 150-770 per hour

Pro bono

5 %


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 13 years

State: California

Acquired: 2012

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No misconduct found

Location

Legato Law

233 W. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030

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James Hoover

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Geoffrey Lee in the areas of estate planning, probate, and trusts. I have known and I have referred to Mr. Lee for several years and I have always found him professional, highly competent, pragmatic, goal-oriented, and responsive. Thank you Mr. Lee!"

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Sergei Filatov

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"When my family needed an estate planning attorney, I immediately recommended Geoffrey. He is a very practical, intelligent, and knowledgeable attorney. I highly recommend him."

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Tamara Pow

Trusts lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Geoffrey is incredibly thorough and detail oriented as well as easy to work with. I highly recommend him."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2018

Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Principal Attorney, Legato Law

2006 - 2011

Executive Assistant, The Dayton Law Firm

Associations

2012 - Present

Santa Clara County Bar Association

2012 - Present

Silicon Valley Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section

2009 - Present

WealthCounsel

Attorney Member

2012 - 2014

Kingdom Advisors

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Trust Beneficiary Confirmation

All trust beneficiary confirmed as to the surviving spouse

Trustee to deviate from trust provisions

Court approved as no trust split required

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Education

2012

Concord Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

UCSC Extension Santa Cruz

Certificate Program

1994

Univ of the Pacific

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2018

Rockwills Singapore

12 Common Mistakes of Estate Planning

2018

Rockwills Estate Planning Forum - Professional Series 2018

US Estate Planning Issues for Non-US Persons & US Beneficiaries

2018

Legasy Planners Singapore Event

12 Common Mistakes of Estate Planning

2018

Keller Williams Client Appreciation

12 Common Mistakes of Estate Planning

2017

BACBC Family Conference

12 Common Mistakes of Estate Planning

2017

Alzheimer's Association San Francisco Chinese Forum

12 Common Mistakes of Estate Planning

2016

Transamerica Client Event

12 Common Mistakes of Estate Planning

2016

Alzheimer's Association 10th Annual Chinese Alzheimer's Forum

12 Common Mistakes of Estate Planning

2015

Tsinghua University School of Law

Attorney Ethics

2015

Heart of Hope Asian American Hospice Care

12 Common Mistakes of Estate Planning

2015

Alzheimer's Association

12 Common Mistakes of Estate Planning

2013

World Financial Group - Pleasanton

12 Common Mistakes of Estate Planning

2013

Transamerica Clients Advisory

12 Common Mistakes of Estate Planning

2013

Transamerica Advisors Training

Probate and Trust Administration

2013

Transamerica Advisors Training

12 Common Mistakes of Estate Planning

2013

ROLCC Joint Cell Group

12 Common Mistakes of Estate Planning

2013

Elite Wealth Management

12 Common Mistakes of Estate Planning

2013

Double Portion Ministries Misunderstanding of Estate Planning

Languages

Mandarin

English

Cantonese

Chinese, Xiang

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