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    69 estate planning lawyers serve Santa Cruz, CA. Compare the best based on 59+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Santa Cruz County are listed below.

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    Santa Cruz Has 69 Estate Planning Attorneys with 59 Reviews

    Steven D. Penrose

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    Steven D. Penrose

    4.813 reviews
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    Penrose Chun & Gorman LLP
    1200 Pacific Avenue, Suite 260, Santa Cruz, CA
    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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    Emily J Buchbinder

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    Emily J Buchbinder

    5.04 reviews
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    Bosso Williams, Apc
    133 Mission Street, Suite 280, Santa Cruz, CA
    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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    Jordan Anthony Ciliberto

    Jordan Anthony Ciliberto

    5.05 reviews
    Law Office Of Jordan A. Ciliberto
    1134 Soquel Ave., Suite B, Santa Cruz, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Trusts, Intellectual Property and more
    Review: "A few years ago I realized I didn’t own all of my driveway. I contacted Jordan for help. I felt I had a good case to at least obtain an easement for the portion of my driveway I had been using since I bought my home in 1987. An easement is an ease..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Timothy John Morgan

    Timothy John Morgan

    5.01 review
    Law Offices of Timothy J. Morgan
    121 Jewell Street, Santa Cruz, CA
    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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    Law Office of Lisa Greenburg
    55 River St Ste 100, Santa Cruz, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 8 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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    Dina C. Hoffman

    Dina C. Hoffman

    5.01 review
    740 Front St Ste 305, Santa Cruz, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning
    Review: "Dina Hoffman is a great attorney. She has provided me with excellent advice regarding business incorporation, trust law, estate planning and the tax implications of forming a nonprofit. She is easy to work with and quick to provide solutions to ..."
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    Harriet Brown

    Harriet Brown

    5.02 reviews
    55 River Street, Ste. 100, Santa Cruz, CA
    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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    James Curtis Thompson Jr

    James Curtis Thompson Jr

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    Thompson, Kontz & Brenner
    133 Mission St Ste 290, Santa Cruz, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 59 years
    Practice Areas:  Business, Estate Planning
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    Jeffrey Tuttle Killeen

    Jeffrey Tuttle Killeen

    5.01 review
    Jeffrey Killeen Attorney at Law
    303 Potrero St., Suite 52, Santa Cruz, CA
    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
    340 Soquel Ave Ste 207, Santa Cruz, CA
    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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    Jill Gillan Wilson

    Jill Gillan Wilson

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    Jill G. Wilson
    848 Hanover Street Suite A, Santa Cruz, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law and more
    Rating:  9.8
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    Dorothy G. Thompson

    Dorothy G. Thompson

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    Law Office of Dorothy G. Thompson
    180 7th Ave Ste 203, Santa Cruz, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning
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    Mitchell Alan Jackman

    Mitchell Alan Jackman

    5.02 reviews
    Law Offices of Mitchell A. Jackman
    700 Frederick St Ste 306, Santa Cruz, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning
    Review: "Very thorough and caring. Asked us lots of questions and really listened. Helped us weigh the pros and cons of complex estate planning decisions. EG at what age should surviving children have control (complete? partial? supervised?) of their tru..."
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    Khrystsina Kisel

    Khrystsina Kisel

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    Penrose Chun & Gorman LLP
    1200 Pacific Ave Ste 260, Santa Cruz, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning
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    Nicole D. Adkison

    Nicole D. Adkison

    5.01 review
    Adkison Law PC
    905 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Business, Landlord & Tenant and more
    Review: "Nicole was an amazing help to me. I am dealing with a small claims toward a business in California and she was able to give me lots of good information on what kind of case I have, and what to do to prepare for my court hearing. She told me that s..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Robert Raymond Derber

    Robert Raymond Derber

    1.02 reviews
    303 Water St Ste 10, Santa Cruz, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Family, Landlord & Tenant and more
    Rating:  6.7
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    Keith Michael Dysart

    Keith Michael Dysart

    2.84 reviews
    303 Potrero St Ste 42-203, Santa Cruz, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning
    Review: "My husband and I originally contacted Mr. Dysart to help us write a Will. Before we got very far we had an issue pop up with our property line. We contacted Mr. Dysart to see if he could help us with this matter as well. Mr. Dysart was helpful, ad..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Edward Leong Chun

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    Edward Leong Chun

    5.03 reviews
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    Bosso Williams, A Professional Corporation
    133 Mission Street Suite 280, Santa Cruz, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Real Estate, Trusts and more
    Rating:  6.7
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    Dennis Brooke Lippitt

    Dennis Brooke Lippitt

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    Baskin & Grant, LLP
    730 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Business, Tax and more
    Bio: As a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, Dennis Lippitt has the skill, capability and experience to assist clients with all of their estate, trust and wealth ...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Michael Leo Corman

    Michael Leo Corman

    5.01 review
    740 Front St Ste 200, Santa Cruz, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate and more
    Review: "Mike Corman is the best, he is a great lawyer. I had to use him twice for estates. Mike helped me so much, as well has Laurie his wonderful assistant. Yes, I would tell anyone who needs legal help to see Mike Corman. Nancy Lovett"
    Rating:  7.0
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