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As the principal of the Law Offices of James O'Neil, James O’Neil focuses on trust and estate matters. After graduating from the University of San Francisco School of Law, he served as an intern for the Honorable A. James Roberston II in the San Francisco Superior Court. He has more than ten years of experience and founded this firm along in 2019. His mission is to guide his clients through the complex estate planning and trust and estate administration. He has helped hundreds of clients plan for their futures and manage the transfer of property following the passing of a loved one.

With over 35 years of experience in the legal field, Ronald George Peck focuses on trust and will preparation, as well as real estate litigation and transactions. With a keen eye for detail and a comprehensive knowledge of relevant laws, attorney Peck emphasizes the importance of collaborating with a seasoned attorney to achieve clients' objectives and prevent costly errors. Handling a wide range of estate planning aspects, Ronald has guided individuals and families through trust and will drafting, trust establishment and management, probate procedures in California, and beneficiary conflict resolution. Additionally, he has adeptly managed residential and commercial real estate matters, representing clients in contract negotiations, document scrutiny, financing issues, and litigation cases involving real estate brokers. Peck's commitment to safeguarding clients' interests and securing favorable outcomes in disputes underscores their dedication to providing comprehensive legal support in estate planning and real estate law.

Bonnie K. Bishop, J.D., M.A and B.A., has represented clients with regard to their estate planning, trust, and probate matters since 1988. Her office at 1760 Solano Avenue in Berkeley, California, is conveniently located to her many clients in Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito, Kensington and Oakland. Bonnie enjoys representing clients from all walks of life–individuals, couples, and families of every shape and size.

Jane K.Penhaligen specializes in the areas of estate planning, trusts, business succession planning, asset protection, probate and trust administration.. A well crafted estate plan often assures a smooth transition of assets, including businesses.  Ms. Penhaligen is committed to working with her clients to assure that their personal and financial needs are provided for in their estate plan.. Ms. Penhaligen resides in Walnut Creek.  She has been a resident of the East Bay since retuning from Southern California after law school in 1987.  As an avid SCUBA diver, Ms. Penhaligen has done pro bono work for CORAL which works to preserve coral reef environments around the world.

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 litigation and business law,
she specializes in crafting estate plans that address both complex
legal issues and sensitive family dynamics.

Jeffrey Killeen is the founder and principal attorney of this family-oriented law practice.  He has lived and practiced in the Bay Area since 1980, consulting for nearly a decade to top accounting firms & corporations before shifting his primary focus to helping families preserve their hard-earned wealth.  Jeffrey began his legal career in Japan working internationally with Japanese corporations, universities, and a top American law firm on International Technology Transfer Licensing.  Jeffrey is a graduate of theUniversity of Michigan Law School.

Kim is a native Alamedan with strong ties and a deep appreciation for the Bay Area. After graduating from high school in Alameda, she relocated to Los Angeles where she attended the University of Southern California (USC); graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. Kim continued her education at USC graduating from the USC School of Law with a Juris Doctor Degree in 2003.. Kim began her legal career in Los Angeles practicing Estate Planning, Probate and transnational Corporate law. After practicing for several years in Los Angeles, Kim returned to her Bay Area roots where she has since been practicing since 2008.. Kim has over 15 years of legal experience in the areas of estate planning and probate and is actively taking new clients.