James A. Ward

James A. Ward is an attorney at The Law Offices of James A. Ward with offices in Gilroy and San Jose, California. He focuses on estate planning, elder law, Medi-Cal planning, retirement planning, and long-term care issues. Mr. Ward helps individuals and families protect assets, plan for incapacity, prepare for future care needs, and create estate plans that reflect their wishes and support their loved ones.

Mr. Ward earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from the University of California at Davis. He later received his Juris Doctor from Roger Williams University School of Law, where he attended on a full academic scholarship, and completed an LL.M. in Estate Planning at the University of Miami School of Law. His background in tax, finance, and advanced estate planning supports his practical approach to client counseling.

Mr. Ward’s experience includes advising families on trusts, asset transfers, long-term care planning, and Medi-Cal eligibility for in-home care and nursing home costs. He works with clients and their families to review income, real estate, retirement assets, insurance, investments, and other property before developing planning strategies. His work often involves both crisis planning and proactive planning designed to protect spouses, elders, and family estates.

Mr. Ward also brings financial planning knowledge to his legal practice. He holds the CFP, RICP, and CRPC designations and maintains Series 7 and Series 66 licenses. He is bilingual in Spanish and provides house calls for ill and elderly clients when needed. By combining legal training with financial insight, Mr. Ward helps California families make clear, well-informed decisions about sensitive estate, elder law, and Medi-Cal planning.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney/Owner, The Law Offices of James A. Ward
• Member,  State Bar of California

Licensed State

• California

Education

• University of Miami School of Law
  Master of Laws (LLM)
• Roger Williams University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of California
  Master of Science
• University of California
  Bachelor of Science

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