Mary E MacLellan

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Mary E MacLellan

4.9
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 14 years

Probate Lawyer at San Jose, CA
Practice Areas: Probate, Elder Law, Estate Planning ... +2 more

5589 Winfield Blvd, Ste 210, San Jose, CA

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About Mary

Biography

Working with clients in the Bay Area, focusing on personal, effective service

Comprehensive and personalized planning to meet all of your estate planning needs.

Efficiently and effectively handles the administration of trust and probate estates, large or small.

Helping families come together.

Providing advice on the process and procedure for ensuring children are cared for.

Protecting elders from financial and physical abuse, and when capacity is an issue

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Elder Law 25%

14 years

25%
Estate Planning 25%

14 years

25%
Probate 25%

14 years

25%
Guardianship 15%

14 years

15%
Adoption 10%

Step-parent Adoption; Adult Adoption

14 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2013

Licenses

Licensed in California for 14 years

State: California

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Location

MacLellan Law Firm

5589 Winfield Blvd, Ste 210, San Jose, CA, 95123

www.marymaclellanlaw.com

Online Presence

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Mary E MacLellan's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

5 star (8) 4 star (1)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Pat | November 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Estate Planning

Our attorney retired and referred us to Ms. MacLellan's firm to handle our estate should something happen to my wife and/or me. We are both am very pleased with her work. She is easy to talk to, and she explains complicated issues in an easy to understand manner. I'm extremely confident that we are i...n good hands moving forward. Last time we met, we asked her for some advice for our son who is starting the difficult walk through a divorce. She had some very good points for him to consider, and she was even willing to meet with him to give him advice for finding a good attorney where he lives. My wife and I feel fortunate that we have her helping us set things up so our three sons know exactly how we want things to unfold should something happen to either one of us. I highly recommend Ms. MacLellan to anybody who is trying to plan for the future with someone well versed in the laws and able to make complex issues understandable.

Posted by Russ | August 31, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Mary represented us in a child guardianship case

Mary MacLellan has represented us for 7 years in a guardianship case. Her deep knowledge of the processes and individuals in probate court has allowed her to provide exceptional representation for us. She knows what the court is likely to decide and she has helped us to optimally prepare for multipl...e issues. Mary is responsive and she believes in our case. We recommend her highly.

Posted by Dallas | February 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Settling the Estate was Overwhelming

Will, Trust, Power of Attorney, Medical Directives documented and recorded for our vibrant Dad were provided in straightforward manner as expected. But, as Executor with no experience, after he passed, Mary MacLellan did her best work. I'm grateful for her compassionate effective council as the fa...mily moved through the emotional, and extensive process of notifications, inventory, accounting, difficulties within the family, liquidations, distributions, and closure. Worth mention also, is the billing and payment scheduled by 'phase of process' without feeling pressure or amplitude. Mary and Anne earned my sincere appreciation.

Posted by Michael | May 2, 2013

A good attorney to execute probate conservatorship

Mary MacLellan has been informative, direct and effective in planning and establishing a probate conservatorship. She also guided me to navigate the forensics of financial history, and the systematic legal steps to address issues. In procedural setup, in preparation for judicial hearings, and in th...e courtroom Mary got the job done for me; she secured the outcomes I sought with relatively few surprises. I am grateful for her work on my behalf.

Posted by anonymous | April 4, 2013

Dependable & Very Helpful

Mary was indispensable in getting through my difficult probate case. I don't know what I would have done without her. She was knowledgable, very helpful, caring, and trustworthy. I would definitely recommend her services.

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Work Experience

2011 - 2014

Attorney, The Law Office of Mary E. MacLellan, Esq

Associations

2011 - Present

Silicon Valley Bar Association

Member

Education

2010

Santa Clara University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

Santa Clara University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Activity

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