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    56 estate planning lawyers serve Aptos, CA. Compare the best based on 58+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Santa Cruz County are listed below.

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    Aptos Has 56 Estate Planning Attorneys with 58 Reviews

    Myra Jane Prestidge

    Myra Jane Prestidge

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    Law Offices of Myra J. Prestidge
    545 Ranchitos Del Sol, Aptos, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning
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    Larry S. Bercovich

    Larry S. Bercovich

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    Estate Planning Attorney near Aptos (San Francisco)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Business, Tax, Estate Planning
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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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    Nancy J Friedhoff

    Nancy J Friedhoff

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    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning
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    Jeffrey Alan Christerson

    Jeffrey Alan Christerson

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    311 Bonita Dr, Aptos, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Business, Real Estate
    Rating:  6.1
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    Kathleen Ann Franke

    Kathleen Ann Franke

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    209 El Camino Del Mar, Aptos, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Administrative Law
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    Samantha Hart Farren

    Samantha Hart Farren

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    BUSCH | FARREN, LLP, Attorneys at Law
    9057-B Soquel Drive, Suite F, Aptos, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate
    Rating:  6.6
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    John Alan Christerson

    John Alan Christerson

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    Christerson & Christerson LLP
    311 Bonita Dr, Aptos, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Business, Real Estate, Estate Planning
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    Gary Philip Paul

    Gary Philip Paul

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    Gary Paul, Attorney At Law
    Po Box 642, Aptos, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning
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    Kira L Hettinger

    Kira L Hettinger

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    Hettinger Law
    129 Wingfoot Ct, Aptos, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning
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    Nicholas L. Holder

    Nicholas L. Holder

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    Buckwalter & Holder | An Association of Attorneys
    9053 Soquel Dr Ste 206, Aptos, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Litigation, Real Estate
    Bio: I am a compassionate attorney, striving to educate my clients to make informed decisions about their legal options in life, business, and other matters. As an advocate, I am strategic, thorough, and aggressive, yet civil to my adversaries. Since b...
    Rating:  6.6
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    Jonathan Willis Christerson

    Jonathan Willis Christerson

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    Christerson & Christerson LLP
    311 Bonita Dr, Aptos, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Business
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    Steven D. Penrose

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    Steven D. Penrose

    4.813 reviews
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    Estate Planning Attorney near Aptos (Santa Cruz)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate and more
    Assisting Santa Cruz County with all legal matters associated with Estate Planning. Trustworthy and experienced, Steven Penrose is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law.
    Rating:  9.5
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    Mary J. Christerson Torrez

    Mary J. Christerson Torrez

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    Mary Christerson Torrez
    311 Bonita Dr, Aptos, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Contracts & Agreements, Business and more
    Rating:  6.8
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    Patricia Ann Boyes

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    Patricia Ann Boyes

    4.112 reviews
    Estate Planning Attorney near Aptos (Soquel)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Real Estate, Personal Injury and more
    My goal is to help people solve their legal problems as efficiently and cost effectively as possible
    Rating:  9.9
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    Emily J Buchbinder

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    Emily J Buchbinder

    5.04 reviews
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    Estate Planning Attorney near Aptos (Santa Cruz)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Tax
    Review: "My husband and I are both lawyers who needed our estate planning documents prepared but practice in a wholly separate area of the law. We have known Emily for years both personally and professionally and were familiar with her high ethical standar..."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Timothy John Morgan

    Timothy John Morgan

    5.01 review
    Estate Planning Attorney near Aptos (Santa Cruz)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Real Estate
    Review: "Tim Morgan has been my attorney since October 2009. He has successfully handled several real estate transactions for me. Throughout these transactions Tim kept me informed and advised me of legal steps necessary to prevent any complications. I h..."
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    Lisa Zitowitz Greenburg

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    Lisa Zitowitz Greenburg

    5.03 reviews
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    Estate Planning Attorney near Aptos (Santa Cruz)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills and more
    Helping my clients sleep better to sleep better
    Rating:  6.3
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    Harriet Brown

    Harriet Brown

    5.02 reviews
    Estate Planning Attorney near Aptos (Santa Cruz)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Elder Law, Adoption
    Bio: Harriet Brown has been practicing law since 1972. She has been zealously serving her clients in Santa Cruz County and throughout the greater Central Coast area since 1995 as an estate planning attorney. With a rich and varied background in civil l...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Jeffrey Tuttle Killeen

    Jeffrey Tuttle Killeen

    5.01 review
    Estate Planning Attorney near Aptos (Santa Cruz)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate and more
    Bio: Jeffrey Killeen is the founder and principal attorney of this family-oriented law practice. He has lived and practiced in the Bay Area since 1980, consulting for nearly a decade to top accounting firms & corporations before shifting his primary fo...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Kathleen Ann Brewington

    Kathleen Ann Brewington

    5.02 reviews
    Estate Planning Attorney near Aptos (Santa Cruz)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning
    Review: "Ms. Brewington knows her specialty well. We have been her clients for years. I would recommend her because I know her work is excellent.."
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