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Firm: Law Office of Ryan H. Apperson

1299 Newell Hill Place, Ste. 300 , Walnut Creek , California 94596

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Ryan is a graduate of Golden Gate University School of Law. During his studies he was awarded certificates with distinction in Labor & Employment Law as well as Public Interest Law.. During law school Ryan represented low-wage workers at an employment rights clinic. He spent his second summer of law school investigating charges of unfair labor practices at the National Labor Relations Board. Ryan gained further experience working for a federal magistrate judge as a legal intern and teaching assistant for the judge’s evidence course at Golden Gate University. Additionally, he learned valuable litigation experience preparing for trial at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Ryan has also represented thousands of Bay Area school employees through collective bargaining.. Prior to law school, Ryan graduated with distinction from San Diego State University with a BA in International Security and Conflict Resolution, specializing in Global Systems. Ryan performed a year of service in the Americorps *VISTA program where he was assigned to the International Rescue Committee. There he helped run an after school program for refugee teenagers in San Diego's City Heights neighborhood.. Bar Membership. State Bar of California, No. 303197, admitted 2015. Professional Affiliations. Member of the Contra Costa Bar Association. •  Estate Planning & Probate Section. •  Employment Section. •  Barristers Section

Firm: Stefanie West, Esq.

165 Lennon Lane, Ste 101 , Walnut Creek , California 94598

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

I am an estate planning attorney in the East Bay. I live with my husband, Jim, my son Benjamin, and two dogs, Penny and Biggie.. I received both my B.A., summa cum laude, and my law degree from the University of California at Berkeley. I spent my last year of law school studying at Harvard Law School, and graduated at the top of my class.. Prior to entering the private practice of law, I was the first Planned Giving Officer at U.C. Berkeley’s Law School. In this position, I helped the school’s most prestigious donors with their bequests and other estate gifts to the University.. My current practice is exclusively estate planning, including Wills, Trusts, Probate and Medi-Cal planning. I have helped hundreds of Bay Area families with their estates and trusts. I also regularly assists clients without long term care insurance who need skilled nursing care to become qualified for Medi-Cal.. I am a Board Member of the Contra Costa County Bar Association Elder Law Committee.. I served as the Chair of the City of Lafayette's Senior Services Commission. As Chair, I worked to prevent elder fraud and abuse and to bring services to seniors in my community. I also served on the Contra Costa Advisory Council on Aging.. I believe that young children should be taught strong money skills and how to save for a “rainy day.” I volunteered with Junior Achievement to teach financial literacy to elementary and middle school students. I am also a frequent speaker at parent groups, where we discusses ways parents can teach their children the basics about money.

Firm: Cederborg & Bret LLP

1299 Newell Hill Place Suite 203 , Walnut Creek , California 94596

Practice Areas: Tax, Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate

I am a family oriented attorney, personally and professionally, helping families to plan for succession and deal with aging parents and problem children.  Ihave been active since 2005 with Children's Hospital Oakland Foundation and since 2010 a Director of the Hospital Board, Chairing its' Audit Committee.