Margaret Mary McNulty

Margaret Mary McNulty

5.0
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 12 years

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

310 Flume Street, Chico, CA

About Margaret

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 75%

Estate planning services include trusts, wills, powers of attorney, advance health care directives, funding documents (deeds and assignments), amendments, and special needs planning.

12 years

75%
Trusts 15%

Trust administration services including counseling trustees, statutory notices, trust review, and trust accountings when requested.

12 years

15%
Probate 10%

Probate services includes the numerous steps in a full formal probate and also tasks in a small estate probate.

12 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 12 years

State: California

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Margaret McNulty

310 Flume Street, Chico, CA, 95928

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Margaret Mary McNulty's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

39 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jane | September 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Ms. McNulty is very good at what she does!

We were at the stage of life where it appeared advisable to establish a revocable trust. The only experience I had had with trusts was the one written for my late mother-and it was not a positive experience. Ms. McNulty reestablished my faith in legal services and products. The trust document t...hat she built for us was understandable and addressed the concerns that we had. Ms McNulty is an expert on estate planning and was able to convey what the trust could and could not do for us, and the supporting documents we should have. The activities that we needed to complete in order to fund the trust were clearly laid out. She provided us with appropriate resources , such as lists of professional fiduciaries. Ms. McNulty was very efficient. While there was no time wasted in our appointments, they were not cold and boring. Ms. McNulty has a delightful sense of humor and has lived an interesting life. She appeared to be honestly interested in us, our personal histories and our needs and hopes. I had some questions outside of our appointment time. I emailed or phoned Ms. McNulty ; she responded quickly with exactly the information needed so I could proceed. Hiring Ms. McNulty was a very good decision!

Posted by Steve | August 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Trusts

We recently had Margaret do a living trust and will for us. She was very professional and helpful. She used everyday language and not lawyer talk. She showed us how to make things simple and easy for our kids when we are gone. If you are in need of a lawyer I would highly recommend Margret.

Posted by anonymous | August 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Revised trust for parents and settled estate

Margaret is a great attorney who was the best choice for our elderly parents. She gently and patiently answered all our questions and listened to our needs to bring the trust up to date and compliant. Yet in representing us she was a firm advocate in defending us and settling issues with others.

Posted by Mike | November 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Attorney

I hired Margaret to draw up a living trust in May of 2016. She gave sound advise, charged at a reasonable rate, got the job done fast and had some great ideas for my 501(3)c. Margaret is easy to work with and her explanations are easy to follow. I would highly recommend her to anyone.

Posted by Carol | October 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Trust

Margaret was especially helpful since we had put off going to a lawyer for far too long. She explained our options and answered our questions about setting up a trust and directives for end of life and a will. She was knowledgeable, concise, and made the subject of death easy to talk about. She is... engaging and funny and easy to talk to. We would highly recommend her.

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Margaret Mary McNulty's Lawyer Endorsements

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Nichole Farris

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Margaret is great attorney! She has been working in estate planning for years - long before she became an attorney. She is compassionate and intelligent! I couldn't recommended her more!"

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Jacob Baldwin

Unknown lawyer | Sep 01

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney McNulty is intelligent, organized and compassionate."

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Nancy McGie

Probate lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Margaret is a very capable, personable approachable attorney. I would highly recommend her for all of your probate needs. Nancy McGie, Attorney at Law"

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Patricia Savage

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Other

"Margaret is organized, punctual, and detailed. She approaches problems with diligence and can see both the "big" picture and the "small" one. She is generous with her time and incredibly knowledgeable. I trust Margaret and know that she strives to do the right thing both technically and ethically."

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Honors

2012

Dean's Award for 2nd Highest GPA, Cal Northern School of Law

2011

Dean's Award for 2nd Highest GPA, Cal Northern School of Law

2010

Dean's Award for Highest GPA, Cal Northern School of Law

2006

College of Business Dean’s Honor List, CSU Chico

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Margaret McNulty

2012 - 2013

Estate Administration Paralegal, Law Office of Ken Baker

2008 - 2011

Accounting Technician, CSU Chico Research Foundation

2007 - 2008

Staff Accountant, Estate/Trust Administration, Matson and Isom

2003 - 2007

Estate Planning/Administration Paralegal, Heisinger, Buck & Morris

2002 - 2003

Estate Planning/Probate Paralegal, Noland, Hamerly, Etienne & Hoss

1999 - 2002

Paralegal, Tanimura & Antle, Inc.

1995 - 1999

Business Law Paralegal, Noland, Hamerly, Etienne & Hoss

1986 - 2003

Accounting Services, Margaret McNulty Accounting Services

Associations

2015 - Present

North Valley Property Owners Association

2015 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Education

2013

CAL Northern School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Coll of the Redwoods

AA

N/A

California State University, Chico, CA

Speaking Engagements

2014

Providing FInancially for Your Child After Death Special Needs Trusts (6/25/14, Chico)

2014

Providing Financially for Your Child After Death Special Needs Trusts (10/3/14, Redding)

Languages

English

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