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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Probate and more

Bio: Kent W. Meyer, Principal Attorney and Owner, formal education includes: B.A. in Slavic Languages and Literature from University of California, Berkeley; MBA from the University of Montana; PhD in Accounting and Taxation from the University of Texa...

Rating: 9.3

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Employee Benefits, Tax and more

Bio: Robert (Rob) K. Butterfield was born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1951. He received his undergraduate degree from Boston University in 1974 and his law degree from the University of San Diego in 1977. He was admitted to practice in California in 19...

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(858) 266-9971

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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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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 14 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Probate and more

Review: "Angelo helped me set up a trust and was very personable and attentive to my specific trust needs. I would definitely recommend Angelo to anyone looking for an honest and affordable attorney. He made me feel very comfortable each time that we met."

Rating: 10

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate and more

Review: "Cynthia Catalino is an excellent lawyer. She helped me in a very complicated inheritance case regarding oa. the selling of real estate affecting siblings living in the US, Italy, Eritrea and Somalia. She was swift, accurate, competent, knowledgeab..."

Rating: 9.5

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Employment & Labor and more

Bio: Cited media references: · ID theft victims hear from Davis community, The Davis Enterprise, May 11, 2004 · 9th Circuit Gets to Heart of Donor Dispute, The Recorder (The American Lawyer), Nov. 10, 1998, at 4 (court watch) · Suit over covert funds t...

Rating: 8.4

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Bio: Educating people and helping them navigate and understand the estate planning process as well as the benefits of a well-crafted plan is my number one priority. I also work with the successor trustees and beneficiaries to ensure a smooth transition...

Rating: 8.3

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Workers Compensation

Review: "I had the best experience possible given the circumstances with Debbie as my lawyer. Not only was she knowledgeable, but very trustworthy and upfront. I felt she was always on top of what was happening in my case, and kept me informed throughout t..."

Rating: 8.9

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Tax

Bio: Brandon Lee Spivack began his legal career in California in 2013 after receiving his LL.M. from the nationally recognized Heckerling Graduate Program in Estate Planning and Tax. As an associate attorney at Gresham Savage Nolan &Tilden, Brandon had...

Rating: 8.3

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts and more

Bio: As the son of two military officers, Samuel B. Ledwitz learned organization, pride, discipline and a desire to help others at a very young age. After living in England, Germany and Washington State until the age of 8, Mr. Ledwitz grew up in Southe...

Rating: 10

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

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

Your estate is unique, we will work with you to create an Estate Plan that meets your needs.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(626) 325-0157

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Mediation and more

Bio: Looking for peace of mind for your family and your assets? Brett Rhodes is a top-ranked, award winning Sonoma County estate planning attorney who helps families and business owners protect wealth, plan for the future, and avoid probate. Specializi...

Rating: 8.3

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Adoption

Bio: Anna founded the A. C. Howard Law Firm to providing the following legal services to help families secure their future:• Estate Planning (wills, trusts, health care directives, powers of attorney)• Family Law (divorce, child custody and visitation,...

Rating: 8.8

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Uncontested Divorce, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Practice Focus Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements (Collaborative and Non-Collaborative Processes)Mediation to stay marriedCollaborative divorceMediationQualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)Life and Legacy Planning (Wills and Trusts) for b...

Rating: 10

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law and more

Bio: Courtney Writer joined Price Law Firm, APC as an associate attorney in early 2017. With experience in civil litigation and real estate matters, Courtney began her legal career in 2015 as a paralegal and later, an associate attorney at various law ...

Rating: 10

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Litigation and more

Bio: Executive-level professional with a broad range of experience in law and business: I am the Managing Director of the Sterling Law Group, A Professional Corporation, that is comprised of several highly talented and well-seasoned attorneys, law cler...

Rating: 8.4

Call for a consultation(916) 526-3663

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Family and more

Bio: Ms. Evert has been an attorney since 1995. She served the San Diego community as a Deputy District Attorney for 16 years, handling matters ranging from DUIs to Capital Murder, with special assignments in Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Money L...

Rating: 7.0

Call for a consultation(619) 393-8219

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate and more

Bio: Darin Leviloff received his J.D. degree from University of California, Hastings School of Law in 1994. After serving three years as a deputy district attorney in Humboldt County, California, he transitioned into litigation, where he has practiced ...

Rating: 8.3

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts and more

Are you prepared for an emergency? Will your children's needs be met if something happens to you?

Rating: 7.5

Call for a FREE consultation(916) 256-4990

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts and more

Bio: Having effectively represented hundreds of probate, trusts, and estate matters, Shawn S. Kerendian went on to become the founder and Principal of Keystone Law Group, P.C., a multi-attorney law firm focused exclusively in probate, trust and estate ...

Rating: 9.6

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Criminal Defense, Trusts and more

Review: "Honest, professional, and kind! Ms. Silva he helped me to clearly understand my situation and the steps I need to take to protect myself. I would hire her in a minute if she was in my district!"

Rating: 8.8

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