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Berkeley Has 313 Estate Planning Attorneys with 212 Reviews

Estate Planning Attorney near Berkeley (Richmond)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Bio: Hello. I work with singles and couples to create a basic estate plan: a trust if they are homeowners, plus wills, powers of attorney and health directives. I'm conveniently located in downtown Berkeley, near the UC campus. I take private-pay clien...

Rating: 9.1

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Estate Planning Attorney near Berkeley (Orinda)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 56 years

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

Review: "Outstanding attorney! Very knowledgeable and very caring. Although I am an attorney, myself, I felt that my parentsâ€™ estate plan needed someone with special skills. I had previously met Mr. Osofsky through another estate planning attorney, and f..."

Rating: 10

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Estate Planning Lawyers in Berkeley, CA

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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Estate Planning Attorney near Berkeley (Oakland)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Corporate & Incorporation

Review: "Over the years I've worked with numerous attorneys for my family, business, professionally and in estate planning. During my last search, I've found and considered a number of others. All were capable professionals. It was the blend of Kristin's p..."

Rating: 8.7

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Estate Planning Attorney near Berkeley (Orinda)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts and more

Bio: Jennifer Jaynes is a certified specialist in estate planning, probate and trust law by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California. Jennifer offers clients a unique background in family law, trusts and estates law, ...

Rating: 8.9

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Estate Planning Attorney near Berkeley (Oakland)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Bankruptcy & Debt, Litigation

Bio: I believe that the Bankruptcy Court is one of the few places in out legal system where ordinary people can go for real relief. I am dedicated to helping people throughout the Bay Area access that relief. I earned my undergraduate degree at the Uni...

Rating: 9.4

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Estate Planning Attorney near Berkeley (Oakland)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate

Bio: Anne Bruner Nash is of Counsel to the firm of Roisman Henel + Adams LLP. She is certified by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in estate planning, trust and probate law. Each year since 2005, Anne has been sele...

Rating: 10

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Estate Planning Attorney near Berkeley (Oakland)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Mediation

Bio: Virginia is a partner in Wendel Rosen’s Trusts & Estates Practice Group. She focuses her practice on estate planning, trust administration, probate and elder law and mediating matters in her practice area. She has particular expertise in estate pl...

Rating: 10

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Estate Planning Attorney near Berkeley (Oakland)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts

Bio: Carolyn E. Henel is a partner at Roisman Henel + Adams LLP. She represents individuals in estate planning, probate and trust administration, family business planning and charitable giving. In addition, she advises trustees, executors, and benefici...

Rating: 10

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Estate Planning Attorney near Berkeley (Oakland)

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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Estate Planning Attorney near Berkeley (Oakland)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Domestic Violence

Bio: Michelle Jacobson-Kwok graduated from San Francisco State University with Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Psychology, and was on the Dean's List. She received Law Degree from the University of San Francisco Schoo...

Rating: 7.8

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Estate Planning Attorney near Berkeley (Oakland)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts

Bio: I am an attorney practicing exclusively in the area of trust and estate law. I prepare estate plans from the simple will to the complete family complex trust package. I advise and assist trustees in administering trusts. I advise beneficiaries of ...

Rating: 8.2

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Estate Planning Attorney near Berkeley (Orinda)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Litigation, Tax and more

Bio: Before he ever entered a courtroom or drafted an estate plan, Leighton experienced what it was like to be a U.S. Marine. Leighton learned many tough lessons in the Marine Corps and developed an interest in law after achieving the rank of captain. ...

Rating: 9.8

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Estate Planning Attorney near Berkeley (Oakland)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate

Bio: Agnieszka K. Adams is a partner at Roisman Henel + Adams LLP. Agnieszka is certified by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in estate planning, trust and probate law. Agnieszka has been selected by her peers and ...

Rating: 9.6

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Estate Planning Attorney near Berkeley (Oakland)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts

Bio: Margaret R. Roisman is a partner at Roisman Henel, LLP. She is a Fellow of the American College of Trusts & Estates Counsel (ACTEC) and is certified by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in probate, estate plann...

Rating: 10

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Estate Planning Attorney near Berkeley (Oakland)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Corporate & Incorporation

Rating: 9.8

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Estate Planning Attorney near Berkeley (Oakland)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate

Bio: Rachel A. Dodson is an associate at Roisman Henel + Adams LLP. Rachel has been selected by her peers as one of Northern California’s “Rising Stars” for 2015 through 2017. She received the Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services in ...

Rating: 9.3

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Estate Planning Attorney near Berkeley (Oakland)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate

Review: "Kristen created a living trust for me. I found her very professional and extremely knowledgeable at the task. I do find these situations stressful so what I most appreciated is her kind and thoughtful manner in answering all my questions. And in l..."

Rating: 7.8

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Estate Planning Attorney near Berkeley (Oakland)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Personal Injury, General Practice and more

Bio: I’ve practiced law in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 23 years and focus my practice on Estate Planning, Probate, and General Civil Litigation. I also represent injured individuals in personal injury claims.

Rating: 7.6

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Estate Planning Attorney near Berkeley (Oakland)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Rating: 9.5

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Estate Planning Attorney near Berkeley (Albany)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts and more

Review: "Doris helped me set up my trust. I run my own business so things were a little tricky, but she did a great job. I later had it reviewed by another trust attorney thinking it may need an update but he said it all looked good and there was nothing h..."

Rating: 7.8

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