Charles Douglas Stark

Charles Douglas Stark

5.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 53 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Santa Rosa, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family

1550 Airport Blvd, Suite 201, Santa Rosa, CA

About Charles

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 90%

Trusts, Wills, Advanced Healthcare Directives, Durable Powers of Attorney, Elder Law, Trust Administration and Probate. Family law experience provides valuable insights to estate clients and families.

55 years

90%
Family 10%

After 45 years Family Law and Divorce practice emphasizing business and property settlements, no long acceptin contested cases. Skills and experience now on apply to negotiation, mediation, and neutral evaluation as alternative to litigation.

50 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 360-400 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 49 years

State: California

Acquired: 1976

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 53 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1972

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Charles D. Stark

1550 Airport Blvd, Suite 201, Santa Rosa, CA, 95403

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Posted by Sam | December 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

California Super Lawyer

Mr. Charles D. Stark prevailed in my case and a very big way and it was not an easy case but with his persistence and extreme knowledge and focus, my outcome much better than I could ever have imagined. I would highly recommend him to anyone that needs the best lawyer money can buy!!!

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2022

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2015

Top 10 Attorneys, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2015

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Distinguished Settlement panelist for Civil Litigation, Sonoma County Superior Court

2010

Distinguished Settlement panelist for Family Law, Sonoma County Superior Court

Work Experience

1976 - 1991

Partner, Henderson, Stark & Demartini

1973 - 1975

Special Deputy Attorney General, Mercer County Prosecutor's Office

Associations

2009 - Present

Collaborative Council of the Redwood Empire

Board of Directors

1997 - Present

Redwood Empire Estate Planning Council

Member

1976 - Present

Sonoma County Bar Association

Member

1972 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2003 - 2017

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Member

2000 - 2001

Santa Rosa East/West Rotary Club

President

1998 - 2001

Fountaingrove Ranch Masters Association

President

1985 - 1987

Active 20 30

International President

Education

1972

College of William & Mary

JD - Juris Doctor

1969

Pennsylvania State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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