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.

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Suzanne K. Babb
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Appeals, Business Litigation, Landlord & Tenant, Power of Attorney, Probate, Property Disputes, Title & Boundary Issues
Myron A. Campbell, II
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Guardianship, Probate, Trusts
Kevin D. Jamison
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Construction & Development, Contracts & Agreements, Credit Card Fraud, Debt & Lending, ...
Vanessa Amador
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord & Tenant, Litigation, Power of Attorney, Property Disputes, ...
Brian Chew
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
William E. Eick
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Litigation, Oil & Gas, Probate, Residential Real Estate, Trusts
Steven F. Bliss
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Creditor Debtor Rights, Guardianship, Power of Attorney, Probate, ...
John S. Morris
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Guardianship, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, ...
Bruce Ira Sultan
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Russell M. Ozawa
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Probate, Trusts
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
Clifford Chigbu
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Estate Planning, Family, Immigration, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Car Accidents, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, Child Support, ...
Leah S. Saffian
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Corporate & Incorporation, Litigation, Probate, Tax, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Jonathan Lyvere
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Elder Law, Guardianship, ...
Joseph McHugh
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Guardianship, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Neil R. Hedtke
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Creditor Debtor Rights, Debt & Lending, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Michael J. Zuckerman
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Brain Injury, Litigation, Probate, Spinal Cord Injury, Trusts, Wrongful Death
John Nojima
Legal Specialization: Employment, Entertainment & Sports, Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Discrimination, Insurance Claims, ...
Daniel S. Truax
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Agriculture, Animal & Dog Bites, Banking & Finance, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Construction & Development, Construction Accidents, ...
Thomas W. Dominick
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Appeals, Business Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Creditor Debtor Rights, Elder Law, Guardianship, Litigation, ...
Matrona Freeman
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Guardianship, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Robert Sakai
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Contracts & Agreements, Elder Law, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Guardianship, Power of Attorney, Probate, ...
Lawrence A. Snyder
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Corporate & Incorporation, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Tax, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Kelly L. Hinds
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Norma Duenas
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills

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