California Estate Planning Lawyers

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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 18 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Rating: 7.5

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Adoption

Rating: 7.2

Review: "I used the services of Mr. Chappell for my divorce which had dragged on for a number of years under prior representation. Mr. Chappell handled the matter and got it resolved, once and for all. Subsequent to that, he has handled my estate planning,..."

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Immigration, Criminal Defense and more

Rating: 6.9

Call for a consultation(866) 301-8112

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 4 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Insurance, Consumer Protection and more

Bio: Raised in a family dedicated to public service, Trent J. Nelson developed a strong sense of purpose rooted in helping others from an early age. That calling has shaped his life and career, driving him to guide clients through legal challenges with...

Rating: 7.5

Review: "I highly recommend Daniel for legal services. His recent work with our family included trust amendments, and overall estate and trust administration following the passing of my brother. Daniel maintained excellent communication, and was extremely ..."

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 1 year

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate

Rating: 5.5

Review: "Our family started a relationship with Frank Martorana in the late 1970's. He has been our family estate attorney ever since. In the late 1980's and again this decade we had two estates that unfortunately needed to transition . . . we found the po..."

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

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

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Review: "I hired Andy Tran to do my trust. Due to limited English, I relied on Andy to create the trust for me and explained to me few parts with confusing wordings. I emphasized several times to him on my wish but when I asked the second lawyer to revie..."

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Review: "Ms Tomp handled a very complex litigation concerning my fathers estate. It was handled with the utmost expertise as well as I never felt I was being taken advantage of financially like most lawyers I've dealt with in the past.. I would not hesitat..."

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Business and more

Rating: 7.3

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Litigation, Environmental and Natural Resources and more

Rating: 9.0

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Trusts

Rating: 6.8

Review: "Horrible customer service, wastes time, and overcharges - Helen Olive Milowe was very slow to respond, was over 30 minutes late to almost every appointment I had with her (poor time management), and overbilled for services (slow output perhaps to ..."

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Administrative Law, Litigation and more

Rating: 7.2

Call for a consultation(833) 946-0074

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Government and more

Rating: 6.7

Call for a consultation(805) 608-5558

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Litigation, Commercial and more

Bio: Tim has been practicing civil litigation since 1987 throughout Northern California and the Central Valley. He is experienced in complex civil litigation and has litigated cases in the areas of business and commercial law, commercial lease disputes...

Rating: 7.4

Call for a FREE consultation(916) 439-8982

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianship and more

Bio: In 1991 Attorney David A. Schechet established his private practice, the Law Office of David Schechet. Located in Los Angeles, CA, Attorney Schechet has more than 30 years of legal experience. Knowledgeable in many areas of law, Attorney Schechet ...

Rating: 7.1