Top best Elder Law Lawyers in ZIP 94707 | 1 available
1 Elder Law lawyers are available in ZIP code 94707 in Berkeley, Virginia. Average rating of these lawyers is /5 and 60% provide free consultation with average fees of $367 per hour.
Elder Law Lawyers Nearby Berkeley 94707 (by distance)
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(Oakland Area) 94607 6.4 miles
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(San Rafael Area) 94901 13.4 miles
(San Rafael Area) 94903 17.2 miles
(San Ramon Area) 94583 17.9 miles
(Fairfax Area) 94930 18.8 miles
(San Mateo Area) 94401 22.5 miles
(Burlingame Area) 94010 23.1 miles
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FAQs - Elder Law Lawyers in 94707 city Berkeley How many Elder Law lawyers actively serve residents of Berkeley, California? Approximately 43 licensed attorneys focus on Elder Law across Berkeley, California. Most matters are filed through the California District Court, where local rules shape timelines and filing steps. What is the typical hourly fee for Elder Law lawyers in Berkeley, California? In Berkeley, typical rates range from $268-$358 per hour for Elder Law. End-to-end case budgets frequently land between $3259 and $7362, depending on hearings and discovery. How long do Elder Law matters usually take in courts near Berkeley? Elder Law cases in Berkeley, California usually take around 2-8 months depending on complexity and the California District Court docket. Which local court most often hears Elder Law cases for people living in Berkeley, California? Residents of Berkeley typically see Elder Law filings handled by the California District Court. Proximity to helps with quick submissions and clerk communications. Do attorneys around offer a free first consultation for Elder Law? About 35% of firms near ZIP offer a free first consultation for Elder Law, so you can compare strategy and fit before committing.
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Linda S. Durston, Ph.D., J.D., practices estate, special needs and incapacity planning, probate and trust administration, conservatorship and guardianship law, and other aspects of Elder Law. She has a strong background in public benefits administration.. Ms. Durston is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform, the Berkeley-Albany Bar Association, and East Bay Trusts & Estates Lawyers. She chaired the Elder Law, Conservatorship and Guardianship Committee Alameda County Bar Association and of East Bay Trusts & Estates Lawyers (2008-2010). She is a member of the California State Bar Trusts and Estates Executive Committee where she is active on the Incapacity, the Estate Planning, the Educating Consumers, and the Trust and Estate Quarterly subcommittees.. Ms. Durston is a contributing author to two of the University of California’s Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) practice treatises for lawyers: She coauthors Chapter 14 (“Duties of Conservators of the Estate”) and Chapter 22 (“Limited Conservatorships”) of CEB’sCalifornia Conservatorship Practiceand authors Chapter 5 (“Estate Planning”) of CEB’sSpecial Needs Trusts Planning: Drafting and Administration. She authored Chapter 12 (“Seeking or Opposing Removal of Trustee”) of Matthew Bender’s attorney practice guideCalifornia Trust coauthored a chapter on special needs trusts for the AIDS Legal Referral Panel’sAIDS Law Manual(2004 Fourth Edition). She is principal author with Linda G. Mills of “The Rhetoric, Politics, and Therapeutics of Opening Statements in Social Security Disability Hearings,”Yale Journal on Law and Feminism8, 1:119-144, 1996.. Ms. Durston is a frequent speaker to professional and community organizations on estate and special needs planning and administration. She recently appeared as a guest to discuss Social Security issues on Chuck Finney’s National Public Radio broadcast “Your Legal Rights” (station KALW).. Ms. Durston is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, where she received undergraduate and graduate (A.B., M.A., ., and Ph.D.) degrees in Rhetoric. She received her J.D. from New College of California School of Law of San Francisco in 1999. She was admitted to practice law in the State of California and in United States Federal Court in the Northern District of California also in 1999. Before Ms. Durston entered the legal profession, she lectured in Rhetoric at the University of California, Berkeley, and in English at the University of California, Davis, and San Jose State University.. She is the proud mother of one, loves to read, cook, knit and hike, and has a soft spot for Beethoven, Bach and Boxer dogs.