Top Estate Lawyers Near Me in Orinda Area

Specialties: Estate Planning; Revocable Living Trusts; Trust AdministrationLaura helps her clients with the challenge of taking care of those who are most important in their lives using thoughtful and detailed legal documents. In a typical estate planning project, Laura assists clients with:* organizing assets and analyzing estate tax liability;* quantifying the risk and cost of probate;* protecting assets from the delays and expense of probate;* determining appropriate beneficiaries for retirement accounts & insurance;* creating distribution plans for loved ones and charities;* designing education trusts for children;* choosing health care advocates for medical emergencies;* creating an emergency action plan for loved ones;* selecting appropriate financial agents, trustees, and executors. Laura also advises families after a loved one has died, and assists with the administration of trusts and estates. She strives to provide personal service in a timely manner at a reasonable cost.Visit Laura's website for more information on the benefits of Revocable Living Trusts in California: Call Laura for your initial consultation:

Paula Leibovitz Goodwin Certified Specialist in Taxation and Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the State Bar of California "Northern California Super Lawyer" by publishers of San Francisco magazine AV rated by Martindale - Hubbell (highest rating possible) Board Member, Diablo Valley Estate Planning Council Committee Member, City of Orinda Finance Advisory Committee Past Committee member, State Bar of California Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Advisory Commission Past President, Estate Planning Council of the East Bay Senior Adjunct Professor, Golden Gate University School of Tax. Named "Outstanding Faculty Member for 1989" J.D. University of California, Hastings College of the LawLL.M. (Masters of the Law in Taxation), Golden Gate University Past President, Educational Foundation of Orinda Past President, Orinda Intermediate School Parents' Club and Del Rey Elementary School Parents' Club Named "Outstanding Friend of Education" for 2002 - Contra Costa County and Orinda Union School District Mother of Ross, Beth and Graham, and wife of Mark Goodwin, Assistant Director of the Museum of Paleontology and research scientist at U.C. Berkeley

Ms. Miller assists individuals and businesses in the structuring of their companies and real estate deals. She couples an eye for detail and deadlines honed during nearly a decade as a news reporter with business practicality to provide clients with guidance and agreements that meet their unique needs.

Jennifer Jaynes is a certified specialist in estate planning, probate and trust law by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California.  Jennifer offers clients a unique background in family law, trusts and estates law, and taxation.. Upon graduating from Golden Gate University School of Law with a JD and an LLM in taxation, Jaynes practiced in the area of family law with Winter & Ross in San Francisco, handling high-end financial divorces, including custody, child and spousal support, and property division and distribution.. Growing weary of the belligerence and litigiousness of divorce law, Jaynes decided her desire to help families would be better served in the area of trusts and estates law, where she focuses on preventing conflict. She is also able to use her taxation expertise to help her clients preserve their wealth through the estate-planning process. Jaynes holds a BA in psychology from San Diego State University and is admitted to the California Bar.. She formed the Law Office of Jennifer Jaynes in 2010 to provide clients with expert advice and the tools they need to make the best and most informed decisions for themselves and their families.

I have practiced real estate and business law in the San Francisco Bay Area for 45 years. I grew up in Berkeley and I have lived in Orinda, California for 39 years. I have been active as a court and private mediator for about 30 years.. I enjoy playing golf in my leisure time. I was the President of the Lawyers & Judges Golf Association for many years and  I a member and Chair of the Golf Committee of the Contra Costa Country Club.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Orinda and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Orinda and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Orinda and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Orinda and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Orinda and surrounding areas.