Top State Lawyers Near Me in San Mateo Area

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Roxanne T. Jen is a partner at McDowall Cotter. Roxanne received her undergraduate degree at the University of Washington in 2003 and earned her law degree and M.B.A. degree from the Seattle University School of Law and the Albers School of Business and Economics in 2008. She became certified by the State Bar of California as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law in 2016. She is an active member of the State Bar of California and the Washington State Bar Association.. Roxanne is also active in the San Mateo County Bar Association where she has served as a member on various Bar Committees including as Chair of the Barrister’s Section the Lawyer Referral Committee. She is an active member of the County Bar’s Estate Planning and Probate Section and she is a member of WealthCounsel. Roxanne has volunteered time as a pro bono attorney to the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. Roxanne and the other members of the firm recognize the importance of service to the firm’s clients and to the community. She is also fluent in Mandarin-Chinese and Cantonese.. In addition to maintaining an active law practice, Roxanne spends time with her husband, Bobby, and their sons. Family activities include hiking, reading, and cooking.

Richard R. Shu is an associate attorney at Barulich Dugoni Law Group, Inc.  Richard's law practice focuses on estate planning for individuals and couples, trust administrations, probate, and conservatorships.

Paul J. Barulich is the founder and Managing Director at Barulich Dugoni Law Group, Inc.  Mr. Barulich’s law practice focuses on estate planning clients with high net worth, business owners, and people with significant financial interests in high-tech, wholly owned and start-up companies. Mr. Barulich specializes in representing individual and corporate executors and trustees, and conservators in administrations of estates in contested and non-contested matters.

Pam is originally from Queens, New York, but gave up the East Coast for the West Coast in 2002, a graduate of Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law where she was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society and participated in numerous national and regional moot court competitions. After law school, Pamela served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Leif M. Clark, a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Texas. Pamela has been an attorney for over 15 years and is licensed to practice law in California, New York, and Massachusetts.. Her litigation background includes prosecuting criminals as a Deputy District Attorney for the County of Fresno, defending Fortune 500 companies in civil litigation, and protecting San Francisco clients in landlord/tenant disputes. Pamela’s trusts and estates practice focuses on protecting clients and their assets for life and beyond through estate planning and wealth preservation. Her approach emphasizes an open and honest dialogue about a client’s personal and family situation so she can help them create an estate plan that stays true to their intentions and obligations.. Pam has been a Bay Area resident since 2006 and In her spare time plays tennis and enjoys staying active with her husband, young son, and two dogs.

My name is Alex Biddle and I am the founder of Biddle Law, a law firm dedicated to estate planning, probate and trust law. Please browse my website to learn more about how your experience with me will be a simple and cost-effective process.. I am a thoughtful, hard-working attorney who was initially attracted to estate planning through love of family. My goal is to provide an unsurpassed level of customer satisfaction in order to foster a long-term relationship. The majority of my work is billed on a flat-fee basis—at very competitive rates—so you can proceed with certainty, knowing that you are getting a great deal. Other law firms bill exclusively by the hour, charging you hundreds of dollars simply for asking questions.. If we proceed on a flat-fee basis, my prices include as much time as you need to ask me questions so that you understand your estate plan. I will also take time with you to fund your trust—i.e., make sure that the trust owns your property. Without proper trust funding, your trust will not do what you intended it to. Many law firms gloss over this point, and when the time comes to funding your trust, you are on your own.. I understand that estate planning presents difficult issues for people to face, but the fact that you are reading this right now tells me that you understand the importance of estate planning. Estate planning is a necessary process that will protect the financial security of your family and loved ones by allowing you to decide what will happen with your property and health decisions.

Mary was born and raised in Texas before moving to the Bay Area in the early 2000s.  Prior to her legal career, she was a public elementary school teacher for over 10 years. Mary was recognized as teacher of the year and won several grants for her school. During that time, she wanted to do more for her students and their families outside of education, so she switched careers to expand her area of reach.. As a trust and estate planning attorney, Mary provides her clients with the highest quality counsel and resources. She explains legal concepts to non-lawyers in terms they can understand. Mary knows the importance of having a personalized estate plan in place and enjoys using her experience and expertise to help families.  She values answering questions, addressing concerns, and customizing estate plans for each client.

Laurence P. Dugoni is a partner at Barulich Dugoni Law Group, Inc. Mr. Dugoni has been certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in estate planning, trust and probate law. He is a Fellow of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, a professional association consisting of the most highly regarded lawyers throughout the United States. Mr. Dugoni also received San Francisco Magazine's Northern California Super Lawers recognition. He is also a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Dugoni's law practice focuses primarily on estate planning, trust and probate law, estate and gift taxation, as well as asset protection planning. He has extensive experience advising high net worth individuals, families and business clients, and has testified as an expert witness in these matters. Mr. Dugoni has lectured on various topics, including estate planning, estates and trusts, income taxation, estate and gift taxation, as well as various asset protection strategies. Mr. Dugoni worked as a Certified Public Accountant for PriceWaterhouse Coopers from 1991 until 1994 where he advised high net worth individuals and corporations on various tax matters.

I am a principal at Barulich Dugoni Law Group, Inc., a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law with the State Bar of California Board of Specializaion, and have an LL.M. in taxation. I am priviledged to have been requested, on numerous occasions, to speak to other estate planning attorneys on updates on the law and other legal topics.  I truly enjoy assisting my clients and their families in their estate planning, probate, trust and business needs.  My philosophy is to recommend to my clients options for their legal needs and implement their choice with skill.

Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law, by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.. Member of the State Bar of California (Trusts and Estates Section; Business Law Section), the San Mateo County Bar Association (Member, Board of Directors 2017-2021; Finance Committee; Membership Committee, Chair; Funky Credit Day Committee, past Chair; Estate Planning Probate Section; Business Law Section), the Peninsula Estate Planning Council (Member, Board of Directors 2019-2020; 2023-present), the City of San Mateo Investment Advisory Committee (2018-present), and the San Mateo County History Museum Dr. Stanger Legacy Society Advisory Committee (2019-present).

Bob received his undergraduate degree at the University at California at Davis in 1976 and his M.B.A. from the University of Santa Clara in 1979. Bob earned his law degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1982. He obtained a Masters of Law in Taxation in 2001 from Golden Gate University.. Bob is active in the County Bar where he has served as a member on various Bar Committees including as Chair of the Lawyer Referral Committee. He is an active member of the County Bar’s Estate Planning and Probate Section having co-founded the County Bar’s Elder Law Section aimed at providing local attorneys with an array of resources when dealing with elder law issues. He is a member of WealthCounsel, a nationwide group of attorneys dedicated to expanding the knowledge of its attorney members, the Peninsula Estate Planning Council where he serves as a board member and he is a charter member of the Academy of Special Needs Planners. He is a member and past President of the Peninsula Estate Planning Counsel. Bob has volunteered time as a pro bono attorney to the San Mateo County Legal Aid Society. Bob and the other members of the firm recognize the importance of service to the firm’s clients and to the community.. Bob’s publications include: Of Hearts and Minds (Guardians and Trustees); Planning for a Loved One with Special Needs; Planning Strategies for Grandparents; A Will or a Trust, that is the Question. He has also co-authored a book – What to do When a Loved One Dies. He has lectured extensively, have taught law school courses in corporations and presented on numerous estate planning topics.. Bob’s awards and recognition include: William Nagle, Jr. Award for his service to the County Bar Association, the Dorothy Wolf Award for volunteer work with the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County, and numerous San Mateo County Superior Court Commendations for Service as Judge Pro Tem for Settlement Conferences and Small Claims Appeals.. In addition to maintaining an active law practice, Bob shares time with his wife, Chris, and their son, Harry. Family activities include hiking, gardening, crew and volunteer work in support of the environment and an improved society.

Angel’s primary focus is on estate planning. She also has experience in business and real estate transactions. Angel attended Golden Gate University School of Law while serving as a Sergeant in the United States Army Reserve. As a native Mandarin Chinese speaker, she is available to serve individuals and businesses in the Chinese community. Angel is an Adjunct Business Law Professor for the San Mateo County Community College District.