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Orinda Has 394 Estate Planning Attorneys with 353 Reviews

Estate Planning Attorney near Orinda (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 Orinda (Walnut Creek)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

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

Bio: I am an Estate Attorney who is committed to quick turnaround with client's needs. Providing a service that addresses all Probate, Tax, Financial, Retirement, Legal, and inheritance issues. Whether you are beneficiary or an Executor of an estate, o...

Rating: 8.2

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Estate Planning Lawyers in Orinda, 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 Orinda (Walnut Creek)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax

Bio: Christopher Schneider is one of the founding partners of Dorband & Schneider. He passed the California Bar Exam in 2008 and has been practicing primarily in the areas of estate planning and taxation. Chris was born and raised in the East Bay, grad...

Rating: 7.2

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Estate Planning Attorney near Orinda (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 Orinda (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 Orinda (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 Orinda (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 Orinda (Walnut Creek)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Litigation

Bio: I understand that you have worked very hard for what you have earned, and you can trust me to help you protect and preserve your hard earned money, whether I am helping your plan your estate or helping you with your family law case. --- Mark T. Bl...

Rating: 7.0

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Estate Planning Attorney near Orinda (Oakland)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Rating: 9.5

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Estate Planning Attorney near Orinda (Berkeley)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Review: "Elaine Ercolini is an expert in estate planning, wills, and trusts. She is an excellent communicator, is responsive to questions, provides outstanding advise and is very responsive to questions. I highly recommend placing your estate planning in..."

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Estate Planning Attorney near Orinda (Walnut Creek)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Business

Bio: With over 30 years of in-depth experience in business, estate, real estate, tax planning and controversy work, Mr. Youmans has developed a practice designed to provide multi-dimensional legal services to individuals, executives and business owners...

Rating: 9.9

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Estate Planning Attorney near Orinda (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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Estate Planning Attorney near Orinda (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 Orinda (Walnut Creek)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

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

Bio: Born and raised in the Bay Area, and as a graduate of Hastings College of the Law and University of California, Davis, I am commited to helping my fellow residents enjoy the peace of mind which comes from proper estate planning. I have drafted tho...

Rating: 7.2

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Estate Planning Attorney near Orinda (Walnut Creek)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

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

Review: "Steven Wood has served as my legal counsel for nearly 20 years. First engaged as private counsel for plaintiff in civil litigation, and later as family counsel in estate planning and elder care issues, I have been impressed with his dedication and..."

Rating: 8.4

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Estate Planning Attorney near Orinda (Oakland)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 53 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate

Review: "I have been the lucky recipient of Garrett Riegg's guidance and advice for 10 years now. I referred my brother and my partner to Garrett as well, and I know I speak for all of us when I say, we have NEVER found an estate attorney who comes close t..."

Rating: 7.1

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Estate Planning Attorney near Orinda (Oakland)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Real Estate

Bio: Kristen Louis is a patient and compassionate Oakland, CA estate planning attorney that works closely with her clients to create estate plans that are both financially and personally beneficial for them. Raised in the Bay Area, Kristen left the war...

Rating: 7.3

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Estate Planning Attorney near Orinda (Oakland)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

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

Review: "I am so happy I selected Cristina Perez Abelson as my Probate lawyer. She was a pleasure to work with and I would recommend her to anyone who is in need of a Probate lawyer. Cristina provided a clear and thorough explanation of the Probate process..."

Rating: 7.8

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Estate Planning Attorney near Orinda (Walnut Creek)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Business, Estate Planning

Review: "I've rarely met with an attorney who is both easy to talk with and understand but also listens. She is extremely knowledgeable on many levels related to her focused practice. She assisted me with a business agreement as well as making sure my e..."

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Estate Planning Attorney near Orinda (Walnut Creek)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

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

Bio: I am married to Isabel Harrison and have four children. I enjoy playing tennis and walking. I often spend time in my garden to relax.

Rating: 7.1

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