Leslie Yarnes Sugai

Leslie Yarnes Sugai

5.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 33 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Los Gatos, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law

200 South Santa Cruz Ave Suite 100, Los Gatos, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 33 years

State: California

Acquired: 1992

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Sugai & Sudweeks, LLP

200 South Santa Cruz Ave Suite 100, Los Gatos, CA, 95030

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Posted by Mr.Dragomir | February 16, 2015 | Guardianship

An Excellent Trust and Decent's Estate Attorney

Attorney Sugai has represented & continues to represent me as as a professional Trustee, Conservator, Executor and Probate Administrator for over 10 years. Leslie is among the best attorneys that I have worked with and she is very knowledgeable in all probate law areas especially in Decedent's E...state & Trust matters, Special Needs Trusts and contested Trust & Probate matters. She has skillfully navigated the complex court procedures required to have my Court Accounting, Fee Petitions and Contested Matters resolved and approved in both private and court supervised matters. I would highly recommend her services as a Trust and Probate Attorney.

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Elder law lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have complete confidence in Leslie as an attorney, which is why I have formed a partnership with her at Sugai & Sudweeks, LLP."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2010

Pinnacle of Achievement in Law, American Biographical Institute

2003

Certified Specialist - Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Law, State Bar of California

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, Sugai & Sudweeks

2010 - 2014

Attorney, Carney, Sugai & Sudweeks, LLP

2005 - 2009

Attorney, Carney & Sugai, LLP

Associations

Silicon Valley Bar Association

Attorney Member

West Valley Bar Association

Secretary of the Board

Santa Clara County Estate Planning Council

Attorney Member

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Attorney Member

Education

1992

University of The Pacific - Mcgeorge School of Law

JD

1988

University of California, Santa Cruz

B.A.

N/A

McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific

N/A

University of California - Santa Cruz

Speaking Engagements

2013

Saratoga Retirement Community Event

American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

2013

Professional Fiduciary Association Conference in Monterey

Trust Interpretation: What to Know Before You Take the Case

2013

Professional Fiduciary Association Conference in Monterey

How to Use an Attorney Effectively in a Trust Administration Matter

2012

Professional Fiduciary Association Conference in Los Angeles

Trust Interpretation: What to Know Before You Take the Case

2012

Avenidas Caregiver Conference

Plan Ahead for Peace of Mind

2011

Spring Client Seminar

Interpreting the 2011 Estate Tax Law

2011

Professional Fiduciary Association Conference in Monterey

VA Benefits: A Comparison of the Basic with SSI and Medi-Cal

2011

Professional Fiduciary Association Conference in Monterey

How to Use an Attorney Effectively in a Trust Administration Matter

2011

New Attorney Round Table

Resolving Disputes in Post-Death Administration

2011

Merrill Lynch Conference

Life Care Planning

2010

National Business Institute (NBI) Seminar

Top Estate Planning Techniques, Simple and Effective Preservation Methods

2009

Professional Fiduciary Association of California Annual Conference

The Prudent Investor Act and the Courts: How to Proceed When the Two Don’t Align

2008

New Attorney Roundtable

Managing Your Law Practice

2007

New Attorney Roundtable

Issues in Probate

2007

National Business Institute (NBI) Seminar

Health, Financial and Health Care Planning for Elder Clients

Languages

English

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