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Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts and more

Bio: Hi my name if John Donahue and I have been helping my Southern California clients for over twenty years with customized and affordable legal services, estate planning, wills, trusts, and probate.

Rating: 7.5

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Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more

Bio: Virginia Lively joined Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri in 2016, and has practiced family law exclusively since 2012. Her work with clients throughout the Bay Area has demonstrated her expertise in divorce, domestic violence, and spousal and child...

Rating: 10

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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 17 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Landlord & Tenant, Business

Review: "If you are looking for a trustworthy and caring attorney, John is the one! He answered all my questions and explained clearly that helped me to make decisions that otherwise would be very difficult for me. I would not trust anyone other than John ..."

Rating: 6.9

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Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Corporate & Incorporation, Business

Review: "I was referred to Anna by a friend. I needed some legal forms written up and gone over with me. I was also in somewhat of a hurry. Anna was very thorough in explaining everything to me and she was extremely hardworking. She had the forms ready for..."

Rating: 8.1

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Probate and more

Review: "I am seventy three years old and have hired four trust attorney's during the course of my life. Mr Janis sets the gold standard for trust execution. He is exceedingly gifted in the area of estate planning. His legal knowledge, guidance, and implem..."

Rating: 6.7

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Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Employment and Labor

Review: "Jim is a meticulous and detailed oriented attorney. He is also very professional and easy to understand. He respects his clients and doesn't "talk down" to them. If there is a concept of the law that I don't understand off the bat, Jim has a knack..."

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax

Bio: Born in Madison, Wisconsin and raised in Riverside, California, Julie A. Cardin, the daughter of an attorney, has been serving clients for more than fifteen years with special compassion and a rare set of skills that includes law, tax preparation ...

Rating: 6.8

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Review: "Joan gave us great guidance and advice on the development of our Trust. We had some particular circumstances that had to be worked in and her advice was sound and forward-thinking. It was a pleasure to work with her and these very sensitive issues."

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 54 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate

Rating: 7.1

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Real Estate

Bio: I enjoy working with all types of clients. I enable my clients to fulfill their goals - whether it be to start a new business, invest in real estate, or set up a Trust to protect their family. I revel in the opportunity to clearly explain a comple...

Rating: 7.1

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Corporate & Incorporation and more

Bio: Matt Brown is a partner with the Orange County, California law firm of Brown & Streza LLP, where he counsels business owners and philanthropists on income tax and estate tax issues that arise in the areas of business planning and charitable planni...

Rating: 10

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Landlord & Tenant and more

Bio: Carolyn helps grieving families navigate the challenges of trust and estate administration. Her practice focuses on probate, petitions to confirm trust assets, and legal research on difficult estate planning issues. Carolyn also represents Califor...

Rating: 7.1

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