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Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Litigation, Trusts and more

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax

Review: "Lori Silver helped me with my estate planning as well as my tax-related work. She has the natural ability to explain very difficult concepts in basic terms so I can understand my finances. Lori spent a great deal of time talking to me about what w..."

Rating: 7.1

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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 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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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate

Bio: I strive to present legal issues to clients in an easy-to-understand manner, and my top priority is always serving the client, and ensuring that they feel that way as well. I have more than eight years' experience practicing law in the Bay Area ac...

Rating: 7.3

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Review: "Don is one of the most highly regarded estate planners in Monterey County. He is an excellent attorney. I am very pleased with my estate plan."

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law

Bio: My name is Alex Hemmelgarn, Esq. I live and work in Burbank, California. My practice is primarily in the areas of Estate Planning, Elder Law Litigation and Planning, and Tax. I graduated from Ohio State in 2009 with a degree in History and Pre-Law...

Rating: 7.3

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Probate

Bio: Rebecca O'Toole practices in the areas of estate planning, trust and estate administration, charitable giving, and the representation of tax-exempt organizations. Ms. O'Toole assists families and individuals with trust formation, implementing soph...

Rating: 9.1

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Life Insurance

Bio: Estate Planning and Trust Lawyer - Daryl is an estate planning and trust lawyer. Daryl has practiced law in California since 1978 both as a sole practitioner and as a member of some of Southern California’s leading law firms. He has received the h...

Rating: 8.9

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: We strive to offer large firm quality at small firm rates. Each of the attorneys at the Law Office of Steven J. Kim has practiced and excelled in large firm environments, and we have corresponding experience to handle matters of every level of com...

Rating: 8.7

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Litigation and more

Review: "I engaged her services regarding misrepresentation of family law/custody by Kenneth Knoblock, Esq, Carlsbad, CA; his poor and unresponsive performance almost cost my daughter her life. He was not a specialist in family law as he represented himsel..."

Rating: 8.2

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Tax

Bio: Geoffrey D. Plourde is an accomplished attorney, Enrolled Agent, and CPA, licensed to practice in multiple states, including Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Wyoming, and the U.S. Tax Court. With a focus on resolving intrica...

Rating: 8.5

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Bio: Gillian has been an attorney since 1978 and has practised in other areas of law including Asbestos litigation, Environmental Law, Insurance and Education Law. SInce 2004 she has concentrated on Estate Planning and counseling people to prepare for ...

Rating: 6.5

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate

Bio: I am passionate about providing quality legal plans so families can protect their legacies. My law practice is limited to Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Administration. I am licensed to practice law in California, Nevada, and Arizona and am t...

Rating: 7.0

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Litigation and more

Bio: My practice focuses on estate planning, probate and trust administration, and probate and trust litigation. I am licensed in California and Nevada. I have diverse experience in the areas of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives...

Rating: 8.2

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Litigation and more

Bio: Living Trusts, Wills, Trust Litigation, Estate Litigation, and Estate Planning Malachowski and Associates has litigated complex probate issues including loans against future interest taken against inheritance by beneficiaries, joint tenancy issues...

Rating: 8.3

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California Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills, Corporate & Incorporation and more

Bio: I was born and raised in Dumont, New Jersey and moved to Southern California after completing law school. I married my high school sweatheart and have been married for 27 wonderful years. My wife and I have two adult children and have recently bec...

Rating: 7.0

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California Estate Planning Attorney

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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