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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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, ...
Joseph McHugh
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Guardianship, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
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, ...
Dawn M. Coulson
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Employment, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements, Copyright, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, ...
Norman J. Homen
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Employment, Estate Planning, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, ...
Anh Tran
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Litigation, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
James M. Kosareff
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Probate, Tax, Trusts
Blaine M. Brown
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Administrative, Commercial Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements, Credit Card Fraud, Insurance Claims, Litigation, Residential Real Estate, ...
Colleen Van Egmond Delahanty
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Health Care, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Agriculture, Business Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Corporate & Incorporation, Elder Law, Landlord & Tenant, ...
Christine Faulkner

Christine Faulkner

  • Cava & Faulkner, Attorneys & Counselors at Law
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Health Care
Practice Areas: Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Christopher Patrick Leon
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Products Liability, Slip & Fall Accidents, Spinal Cord Injury, ...
Nadya Machrus
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Jennifer Eseed
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Elder Law, Probate, Residential Real Estate, Trusts
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
Yasha Bronshteyn
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Abuse & Neglect, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Guardianship, ...
Mary M. Rudser
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Administrative, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Sabina Chopra
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Guardianship, Probate, Trusts
Joshua D. Taylor
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Litigation, Probate, Trusts
Norma Duenas

Norma Duenas

  • Southern California Law Advocates, P.C.
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Sibylle Grebe
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Guardianship, 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, ...
Michael P. Dowling
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Administrative, Agriculture, Banking & Finance, Corporate & Incorporation, Foreclosure, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Land Use & Zoning, ...
Jonathan J. Lo
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment, Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Corporate & Incorporation, Debt & Lending, ...
Louie A. Ruiz
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Guardianship, Litigation, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Crista Hermance
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Guardianship, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills

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