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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:

Please review Ira James Harris' website at . He specializes primarily in commerical and real estate litigation, but also handles select insurance coverage, serious personal injury and wrongful death and Lemon Law cases. Ira has an unsurpassed record of success at trial having tried over 200 matters to a favorable verdict, judgment or binding arbitration award for his clients.

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.

Law Offices of Michael Panah and his team are committed professionals who invest every effort to ensure the best outcome for every one of his clients’ cases.  Michael Panah and his team are driven to build a solid professional relationship with their clients and they strive to provide them with a quality service at an affordable price.. Michael Panah is admitted to practice law in the State of California (CA SB# 298608).  Michael is also admitted to practice law before the United Stated District Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Northern District of California and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Michael has earned his J.D. Degree from California Southern Law School. He received his Bachelor of business administration in Financial Accounting from National University of San Diego.

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.

I am an experienced employment litigation attorney with law firm, in-house and trial experience and I am admitted to practice law in California and Washington.  On behalf of large retail and other corporate clients, my employment law practice involves defending against individual plaintiff and class action employment cases, counseling and advice regarding wage and hour issues and non/exemption classification, interviewing witnesses, and preparing responses to administrative agency claims.  While serving as in-house counsel at a large utility, I advised the client on complex employment law matters, managed a high volume of complicated and diverse matters, evaluated and directly litigated disputes, negotiated and settled matters directly and/or through ADR, established and managed outside counsel legal budgets and costs, set reserves, and monitored litigation by outside counsel.  In addition, because I also have general liability and insurance experience, including defending premises liability and personal injury litigation, I am capable of understanding all aspects of a company’s exposure to risk and can better work to minimize its liability.

Before he ever entered a courtroom or drafted an estate plan, Leighton experienced what it was like to be a U.S. Marine. Leighton learned many tough lessons in the Marine Corps and developed an interest in law after achieving the rank of captain. His interest in law persisted after leaving the Marine Corps which led him to the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law.. While attending law school, Leighton developed an interest in techniques to defend the transfer of wealth. He interned for a federal judge, clerked for an outstanding lawyer who focused on trusts and estates, and concentrated his legal studies in business law and tax law. After graduating, he worked as a judicial intern for the Honorable Judge Marshal Whitley at the Superior Court in Alameda County. Leighton obtained a firm grounding in all of the major areas of federal taxation when went on to obtain a Master in Laws (Taxation) at Golden Gate University School of Law. The application of trust, estate, and tax law to individuals and businesses shifted into high gear when he went on to work for an international tax firm representing private clients and ultimately joining a trusts and estates practice at a boutique law firm.. Today, Leighton’s interest in using techniques to defend the transfer of wealth still exists. However, he now recognizes his integrated trust, estate, and tax experience can provide him with valuable strengths that can be strategically leveraged to help clients.