James Efting

James Efting is an of counsel attorney at Efting & Godfrey, LLP in Sunnyvale, California. His work is associated with the firm’s estate planning, probate, and trust law practice. The firm assists clients with legal arrangements for transferring assets, trust administration, and probate proceedings following a death. His long career in Santa Clara County contributes to a practice focused on helping individuals and families manage significant estate-related transitions.

Efting earned his Juris Doctor from Santa Clara University School of Law and was admitted to the California bar in 1979. His legal training established the foundation for decades of law practice in Santa Clara County. He has continued working in a field where attorneys assess ownership and distribution questions, prepare legally effective estate documents, and guide representatives and beneficiaries through trust and probate administration.

Efting has practiced law in Santa Clara County since 1979. At Efting & Godfrey, the firm’s services include preparing wills, trusts, health care directives, and durable powers of attorney. Its attorneys also advise on formal and summary estate administration, ancillary administration, and beneficiary representation. This work often requires coordinating estate documents, legal procedures, fiduciary responsibilities, and questions about the distribution of property.

James Efting is a past president of the Silicon Valley Bar Association and remains listed by his firm as of counsel. His professional service reflects longstanding involvement in the local legal community. Drawing on decades of practice, he contributes to the firm’s work guiding clients through estate planning and post-death administration, with attention to legal obligations and the practical needs of beneficiaries and families.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Efting & Godfrey, LLP
• Member, The State Bar of California
• Past President, Silicon Valley Bar Association

Licensed State

• California

Education

• Santa Clara University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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