Top Rated California Estate Planning Lawyers

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 58 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax

Rating: 8.1

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate

Rating: 8.0

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business

Bio: In 2003, I started my own estate planning law firm after just three years in practice. People said I was crazy, that I needed more time under my belt, and that I should wait until my kids were older (I had a 4 year old and a 6 month old). My husba...

Rating: 8.0

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Power Of Attorney and more

Rating: 9.5

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Corporate & Incorporation, Trademark Application and more

Bio: I work with the law as a tool for you, blending art, science, human nature and business in a way that guides you to the best options for your desired objectives, now and into the future. When we work together you can expect comprehensive analysis ...

Rating: 8.1

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Bankruptcy & Debt, Business and more

Bio: Attorney Richard Hall is co-founder of BottomLine Lawyers. Hall has a unique breadth of experience which has enabled him to meld technology, sophisticated legal analysis, “outside the box” strategies and a collaborative style to create innovative ...

Rating: 7.4

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate

Review: "I retained him for a real estate deal I was putting together. He listened to what I wanted to do. He researched the plausibility and suggest two other strategies that were less costly in the long run. He did research on the individuals I was nego..."

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Review: "If you are looking for an excellent attorney in Estate Planning, Christine Faulkner is my choice. She is very knowledgable, thorough, and explains the process in terms that are easy to understand. Her dedication to covering all basis is truly appr..."

Rating: 6.5

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California Estate Planning Attorney

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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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Business

Bio: Jerry is committed to excellence and strives to achieve the best results for his clients. This philosophy leads to effective advice in a thorough and efficient manner; the type that works best for busy entrepreneurs focused on growing their busine...

Rating: 7.2

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts and more

Bio: I am a California State Bar Certified Legal Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law. This specialization is distinguished by the fact that out of 182,000 active attorneys in California, only 984 are currently certified legal specialists...

Rating: 7.8

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family

Review: "I had a long support/custody issue with the mother of my children and arrears that had no merit do to dishonesty. I moved to another state for work and continued my order. I contacted Grey (whom I had retained through her associate Kathy H.) from ..."

Rating: 6.3

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 4 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate

Bio: My background started in Law Enforcement as a peace officer for many years where I worked with children and broken families. My experiances pushed me further into Law in general and I worked for the District Attorney, also working with children, e...

Rating: 6.1

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Business and more

Bio: I founded the Lakewood Law Firm to focus on the issues facing families and individuals, both personally and in our small businesses. I believe that in order for each of us to achieve the best we can, we start with our foundations at home and in wh...

Rating: 7.9

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Review: "Shawn is exactly what you want in an estate attorney-highest of integrity,compassionate,delivers excellence,flexible for the client to their needs and the complete team player. Hes the best!"

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 65 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate

Review: "My Mom passed away and I was "elected" to be the Administrator, I was very nervous, having never had to work with a Lawyer before. Mr. Bilson is very easy to work with, if you don't understand he will explain it to you until you do. He is very nic..."

Rating: 6.7

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Personal Injury

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