Top Estate Planning Lawyers From California

Estate planning in California requires navigating one of the most regulated probate systems in the country. With high property values and complex family structures, residents often turn to revocable living trusts, pour-over wills, and durable powers of attorney to streamline transfers and avoid probate. California also mandates specific requirements for healthcare directives and guardianship nominations. Whether you’re a high-net-worth individual or planning modestly, expert legal guidance is essential to ensure your estate plan is enforceable, tax-conscious, and aligned with California’s layered legal environment.

Find California Estate Planning Lawyers by City

Tiffany K. Chiu
Premium
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Daria Banerjee
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Contracts & Agreements, Copyright, Investor & Business Immigration, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Mediation & Collaborative Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, ...
Janet L. Dobrovolny
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Nonprofit Organizations, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Craig E. Wilson
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Elder Law, Guardianship, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord & Tenant, Nonprofit Organizations, ...
Brian Chew
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
James W. M. Charlton
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Corporate & Incorporation, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Guardianship, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Probate, Trusts, Venture Capital, ...
Ruth Ryan-Cruz
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Antitrust & Trade Law, Commercial Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements, Copyright, Corporate & Incorporation, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Mergers & Acquisitions, ...
Joseph McHugh
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Guardianship, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Paul C. Nguyen
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Copyright, Credit Repair, Debt & Lending, Land Use & Zoning, Limited Liability Company (LLC), ...
Irina Hoversten
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Business Litigation, Contracts & Agreements, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax, Trusts, ...
Kristina M. Porcar
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Administrative, Business Litigation, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Nonprofit Organizations, ...
Bradley T. Weeks
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Foreclosure, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Probate, Property Disputes, ...
Elijah Grinevich
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Employee Benefits, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Licensing, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Nonprofit Organizations, ...
Adam C. Nicolai
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Arbitration, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Commercial Real Estate, Corporate & Incorporation, Discrimination, ...
​Samer Danfoura
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Employment, Estate Planning, Health Care, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Appeals, Business Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Debt & Lending, ...
Daniel W. Ballesteros
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Civil Rights, Consumer, Employment, Environmental, Estate Planning, Family, Intellectual Property, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Appeals, Arbitration, Business Litigation, Child Custody, Class Action, Commercial Real Estate, ...
Robert Brumfield
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Estate Planning, Health Care, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Business Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Equipment Finance & Leasing, ...
Michelle C. Lerman
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Litigation, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Kathryn Ursula Tokarska
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Creditor Debtor Rights, Debt & Lending, Foreclosure, Tax, Trusts
Erika A. Copenhaver
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Terrence Fantauzzi
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Amy E. Michael
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Christian A. Atherton
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Jeff L. Bean
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Administrative, Business Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Corporate & Incorporation, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Probate, ...
Stephen Cho
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Administrative, Arbitration, Banking & Finance, Business Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Corporate & Incorporation, ...
Alexander Crutchfield
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Abuse & Neglect, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, ...
Myron A. Campbell, II
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Guardianship, Probate, Trusts
Edward Gordon
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Estate Planning, Health Care, Intellectual Property, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Administrative, Antitrust & Trade Law, Business Litigation, Class Action, Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Corporate & Incorporation, ...
Bernard G. LeBeau
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Environmental, Estate Planning, Government, Health Care, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Agriculture, Banking & Finance, Business Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Condominium, Construction & Development, Contracts & Agreements, ...
Raymond B. Frye III
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Construction & Development, Corporate & Incorporation, Land Use & Zoning, Power of Attorney, Tax, Title & Boundary Issues, Trusts, ...

Got Another Case In Mind?

Need help beyond estate planning? We’ve got you covered. If you’re dealing with legal issues in other areas, our trusted network of experienced attorneys is here to assist. Explore top-rated professionals across a variety of legal categories to find the right support for your specific case.

Consumer Law

Government

Insurance

LGBTQ+ Law

Other