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Crystal Matter, Esq. was raised in northern California, and completed all of her schooling there. Crystal received a Bachelor of Arts in communication and journalism from St. Mary’s College of California in Moraga, California. Crystal then attended the University of the Pacific – McGeorge School of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor degree. Along the way, Crystal gained invaluable experience working for Homeland Security, the California Department of Justice, and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California. Crystal prides herself on honest, zealous representation of her clients.

Heather R. Chubb is a Life TransitionsLawyer based in the Sacramento, California, area dedicated to helping individuals and familiesmake the best possible legal decisions for themselves and those they love.  She founded The Chubb Law Firm in 1999because she saw the need for a different approach to estate planning andadministration, an approach that is straight forward, easy and above allunderstandable.  Heather believes thatthere is nothing worse than a plan that takes a team of lawyers todecipher.  She uses her passion toeducate her clients and make navigating the legal world easy, understandableand comfortable.  She believes that thepractice of law is not about papers. It’s about people and relationships.. As thename implies, life transitions planning isn’t a one-time event, but a series ofsteps that change and vary depending upon your goals and stage of life.  Ensuring your plan is up-to-date is essentialto its proper functioning and to helping your family and loved ones avoiddelays, and unnecessary costs.. Whileeach of her clients has different needs and objectives; they all have thecommon goal of protecting those they love, keeping control for as long aspossible, making the most of assets they worked hard to acquire, making thingsas easy as possible for their loved ones, and having a trusted advisor they cancall with their life transition questions.. Whetherdeveloping a foundational estate plan, special needs plan, long-term care plan(including Medi-Cal and VA benefits), or advanced plan, or administering a planupon death or incapacity, the focus of each plan is the individual client andtheir needs and goals. Because she truly listens to her clients’ concerns, sheis able to transform clients’ visions into plans that meet their desires andexceed their expectations.. Heatheris a member of the State Bar of California Trusts and Estates section,WealthCounsel, LLC, a national organization of trusts and estates attorneys andother legal, tax and business professionals who design sophisticated planningtechniques for individuals and families, the National Academy of Elder LawAttorneys (NAELA), a national association of attorneys dedicated to improvingthe quality of legal services provided to seniors and people with special needs,and ElderCare Matters Alliance an association of nation-wide elder care expertsdesigned to provide families across America with access to experts in all areasof elder care.. Heather is a frequentspeaker on topics that range from Basic Estate Planning to more complexsubjects such as Planning for Unmarried Couples, Charitable Giving, RetirementPlanning Coordination, Small Business Succession Planning, and Medi-CalPlanning.  She is also available forspeaking engagements.

COMMON SENSE ESTATE PLANNING TO PROTECT YOUR FAMILY. We focus on Estate Planning, Trust Administration, Elder Care Medi-Cal Planning, and setting up Small Businesses. Our goal is to help you protect your family and assets in a friendly, smart, and common-sense way.. Clark Allison LLP is an intentionally small law firm serving all of California. With our Virtual experience, you can meet with our attorneys on Zoom from anywhere in California. If you prefer an in-person experience, one of our attorneys will meet with you in our office in El Dorado Hills, California.. Our attorneys are smart, friendly, and good listeners. We treat you how we would want to be treated.

Calvin A. Slater has been a lawyer since 1981, with over 30 years of experience with helping clients, such as entrepreneurs, physicians, business owners and real estate investors. His legal expertise includes real estate matters, tax-deferred exchanges, trusts, estate planning, asset protection, as well as business matters such as formation, planning, and succession.. He emphasizes a personal connection with each client to understand their needs and provide effective solutions. He encourages a team approach by collaborating with a client’s other professionals such as accountants and investment advisors.  Mr. Slater is a certified specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California.  He is a member of the State Bar of California and the American Bar Association.. He has been awarded an A-V peer review rating, the highest rating for legal ability and ethics given by Martindale-Hubbell, the preeminent and recognized peer review rating authority for attorneys.  An A-V rating is the pinnacle of professional excellence.. He is co-author of For California Doctors, A Guide for Asset Protection Tax and Estate Planning, published by Guardian Publishing.. Mr. Slater received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California Los Angeles School of Law, and a Masters in Economics, from the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management.  He was awarded the John M. Olin Fellowship Award in Economics & Law.. His undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree was awarded from the University of Southern California, School of Business Administration, with a major in Real Estate and Finance.

Justin Shiau is the founder and principal attorney of Athlon Legal, a professional law corporation.Justin graduated from the University of Chicago and USC Law School.  He is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law.Justin is a member of the Pasadena Bar Association, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association, the San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce, the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce, the Alhambra Chamber of Commerce, and WealthCounsel.In his spare time, Justin enjoys golf, pickle ball and spending time with his lovely wife and daughter.  In the past, he has served on the Board of the Financial Planning Association of the San Gabriel Valley, the Taiwanese American Lawyers Association and Project by Project, Inc., a nonprofit focused on leadership development.