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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Trusts and more

Bio: Samuel Swenson's main areas of practice at The Swenson Law Firm are Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Probate, and Business Law. Mr. Swenson has served on the Board of Directors for the Better Business Bureau of Northern California since 201...

Rating: 8.4

Review: "I have known Mike for more than thirty years. He recently completed his third update of my will and second update of my trust. He is very careful to be sure he is recording exactly what you want and gives excellent advice for how to define your be..."

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Estate Planning Lawyers in California

Estate planning attorneys prepare wills, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, and trusts to ensure clients’ wishes are honored. They advise on tax-efficient transfers, guardianship for minors, asset protection, and succession planning. They draft documents, coordinate with financial advisors, and guide families through probate avoidance and legacy goals.

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 53 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts and more

Rating: 9.1

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family

Rating: 7.7

Call for a consultation(888) 519-7596

Clifford R. Cohen's Website

California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation, Family

Bio: The Law Office Of Michael C. MacNeil provides personalized Family Law and Estate Planning services for a reasonable fee.

Rating: 8.3

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Probate

Bio: An attorney in private practice for more than a decade, my focus is on developing creative legal solutions that provide the best possible outcomes for my clients. It has been said that justice is blind, but I find that is not always the case. I pr...

Rating: 7.6

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Litigation and more

Bio: Attorney Daniel J. Leahy specializes in trust and probate litigation. Dan’s practice includes counseling trustees, administering trusts, and resolving disputes among beneficiaries and fiduciaries. Dan regularly appears in Bay Area probate courts a...

Rating: 9.6

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate

Bio: Everyone Needs - and Deserves an Estate Plan! Services offered include general estate planning, wills and trusts, special needs planning, and estate/trust administration.

Rating: 6.7

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Corporate & Incorporation

Rating: 9.8

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Business and more

Bio: Experienced and trusted business attorney and accredited veterans benefits advocate

Rating: 6.8

Call for a consultation(805) 721-3214

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Litigation, Trusts

Rating: 7.7

Call for a consultation(213) 694-6075

Review: "Jason has been my go-to attorney for years. He's helped me form two startups, been the go-to corporate attorney for both, and assisted with several specialty issues: share purchases, executive separation agreements, and an acquihire. He also prepa..."

California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Review: "Fair to Poor Representation. Not the law firm it's reputed to be!! Careless representation."

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Business, Estate Planning

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts and more

Bio: Experienced probate representation that produces results through a mutually beneficial partnership with clients. We will handle your probate estate, practicing what our grandmothers taught us, we treat you like family. We work toward our client's ...

Rating: 8.1

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 53 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Business and more

Rating: 9.9

Call for a consultation(650) 414-7229

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills and more

Rating: 9.5

Call for a consultation(650) 514-6436

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax

Bio: I have been engaged in private law practice in California since 1982, with an emphasis in the areas of estate and gift planning, tax planning, trust administration, probate, business and succession planning, and charitable giving. I graduated 2nd ...

Rating: 10

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate and more

Bio: Paul enjoys watching movies, hanging out with friends, playing with his dog, Maggie, and helping clients.

Rating: 8.6

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Litigation, Probate

Bio: Tara R. Burd brings extensive probate and trust litigation experience, with a specific emphasis on complex trust litigation, probate avoidance estate planning, probate administration, and professional liability defense. She regularly practices in ...

Rating: 9.4

Review: "I would highly recommend Emily De Falla for family law matters and collaborative practice divorce. Not only is she strong and outspoken when necessary, but she is also remarkably insightful and perceptive - two qualities which are particularly imp..."

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family

Rating: 8.7