California Estate Planning Lawyers

Review: "If you are looking for a trustworthy and caring attorney, John is the one! He answered all my questions and explained clearly that helped me to make decisions that otherwise would be very difficult for me. I would not trust anyone other than John ..."

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Landlord & Tenant, Business

Rating: 6.9

Review: "I was referred to Anna by a friend. I needed some legal forms written up and gone over with me. I was also in somewhat of a hurry. Anna was very thorough in explaining everything to me and she was extremely hardworking. She had the forms ready for..."

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Estate Planning Lawyers in California

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 12 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Corporate & Incorporation, Business

Rating: 8.1

Review: "I am seventy three years old and have hired four trust attorney's during the course of my life. Mr Janis sets the gold standard for trust execution. He is exceedingly gifted in the area of estate planning. His legal knowledge, guidance, and implem..."

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Probate and more

Rating: 6.7

Call for a consultation(909) 377-4230

Review: "I was referred to Gold Law, a Professional Law Corporation in 2013 when I was made a Co-Trustee of a friend's trust. My friends Children lived in South America so it was necessary to have someone in California as part of the trust. In my first mee..."

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Litigation, Family and more

Rating: 7.2

Review: "Jim is a meticulous and detailed oriented attorney. He is also very professional and easy to understand. He respects his clients and doesn't "talk down" to them. If there is a concept of the law that I don't understand off the bat, Jim has a knack..."

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Employment and Labor

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax

Bio: Born in Madison, Wisconsin and raised in Riverside, California, Julie A. Cardin, the daughter of an attorney, has been serving clients for more than fifteen years with special compassion and a rare set of skills that includes law, tax preparation ...

Rating: 6.8

Review: "Joan gave us great guidance and advice on the development of our Trust. We had some particular circumstances that had to be worked in and her advice was sound and forward-thinking. It was a pleasure to work with her and these very sensitive issues."

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 54 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate

Rating: 7.1

Call for a consultation(619) 330-9148

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Real Estate

Bio: I enjoy working with all types of clients. I enable my clients to fulfill their goals - whether it be to start a new business, invest in real estate, or set up a Trust to protect their family. I revel in the opportunity to clearly explain a comple...

Rating: 7.1

California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Litigation

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate and more

Bio: Doug Barnes is an attorney, licensed to practice law in the State of California, who is a Certified Specialist with the California Board of Legal Specialization in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law. This field of law also includes estate and...

Rating: 7.6

Call for a consultation(408) 317-1463

California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate

Bio: Susan A. Katzen is dedicated to providing comprehensive, highly personalized estate planning counsel to couples, families, individuals and businesses. Susan serves her clients by first listening closely to their goals, dreams and fears; she then u...

Rating: 8.7

Review: "My wife and I decided to use attorney Renee Pena for our Estate Planning after our friend used her services and gave her a glowing recommendation. We were so glad we made that decision. Not only did Renee help us through every stage of the Estat..."

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate

Review: "We use and refer Mr. Hassler for all of our evictions. He is the best in the industry and knowing I have him on my side helps me rest easier. His knowledge and experience in Unlawful Detainers and litigious tenants is superb!!"

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California Estate Planning Attorney

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

Review: "On behalf of my Brother and Sister, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr Garcia for meeting us to discuss our options in a very delicate family matter. Mr. Garcia was professional, knowledgeable and most importantly, sensitive and c..."

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Intellectual Property

Review: "Mr. Allen handled our Living Trust and Will. He has also worked withus to when we Incorporated our company. I trust him completely and would not hesitate to recommend him to friends or family."

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Litigation, Real Estate

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Litigation

Review: "Jorge has been part of our attorney's team for years and he is wonderful. He is extremely helpful and communicates with us every step of the way. If you are looking for a lawyer who is nice, knowledgeable and will get what you need done, then cont..."

Rating: 6.6

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate

Rating: 8.9