Dennis A W Fordham

Dennis A W Fordham

5.0
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 34 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Lakeport, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate

870 South Main Street, Lakeport, CA

About Dennis

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 50%

Drafting Wills and Trusts.

22 years | 700 cases

50%
Trusts 30%

Trust Administration upon death or incapacity of settlor who established the trust.

22 years | 40 cases

30%
Probate 20%

Court supervised administration of a deceased person's probate estate, It can either be testate (with a will) or intestate (without a will).

22 years | 20 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 22 years

State: California

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 34 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1992

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Dennis A Fordham

870 South Main Street, Lakeport, CA, 95453

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Dennis A W Fordham's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

53 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 10 of 28 reviews | Trusts

Posted by Suzanne | March 05, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Lakeport CA Wills &Trusts

Dennis knows Wills and Trust law at the highest level. He has seen me through many life changes including the death of my husband and all the legal twists and turns that followed. He is smart, and kind. He is efficient and pays attention to the details. I highly value his advice and trust hi...s counsel. He is honest, hard working and bills very fairly. If you are looking for a will and trust attorney this guy is top notch.

Posted by Denise | December 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

An Excellent Attorney

Dennis Fordham is a great attorney. He helped me with my Will and Trust. I was nervous about making a Trust, though I felt at ease, when Dennis patiently explained everything step by step. He is very thorough. He is very professional and answered my phone calls or called me back promptly. I feel very... confident in his expertise. His prices are very reasonable.

Posted by anonymous | May 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Self Employed CEO/President

I had Dennis Fordham handle my Living Trust and general Estate planning and was very pleased with his work. He was very thorough and resolved all the intricacies of my estate easily with minimal extra effort on my part. I was able to bring my daughter, who is the executor of the Trust into his offic...e to resolve her questions directly and he made the whole process as painless as possible. Thank You Dennis!

Posted by Theresa | September 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Grateful for Dennis Fordham

When I learned I was the person my parents had selected to take care of their trust after they died, there were many questions and tasks to accomplish. Mr Fordham has helped me with this process and made a difficult time much easier. Mr Fordham was kind and patient as he explained the process. He was... compassionate, accessible, and always professional. He helped me navigate all the tasks with clear explanations of the legal implications. I have no legal background and the legal processes can be complicated. I highly recommend Dennis Fordham to anyone seeking legal estate expertise. I always felt I was in good hands and he had our best interest in mind. I am grateful for his willingness to assist us. Lake County is fortunate to have his professional expertise in our community.

Posted by Doris | July 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Knowledgeable, professional and affordable

Dennis Fordham made a difficult time much easier preparing my living trust. He is very knowledgeable, professional and affordable He has a small but excellent staff which made the process very easy. I would recommend him.

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"I endorse this lawyer. Dennis is super knowledgeable and has a very accessible and personable way of sharing information."

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2009

Specialization - Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Law, California State Bar

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Dennis A. Fordham

1994 - 2002

Senior Attorney, New York State Department of Taxation - Office of Counsel

Associations

2010 - Present

Lake County Law Library

Trustee

2006 - Present

Redwood Empire Estate Planning Council

Member

1996 - Present

Lakeport Rotary

Member

Education

1994

New York University School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws (Taxation)

1991

State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law

J.D.

1988

Columbia Univ

History

Speaking Engagements

2016

Lake County Bar Association

Revocable Transfer on Death Deed

2010

Speaker's Panel

Financial Elder Abuse

Publications

2010

California State Bar Trusts and Estates Quarterly Using Private Retirement Plans to Protect your Assets from Creditors
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