Klaus Gottlieb

Klaus Gottlieb is an experienced trust and estate planning attorney based in San Luis Obispo, California. With a unique professional background that spans medicine, law, and finance, Gottlieb provides clients with thoughtful guidance and comprehensive solutions for their estate planning needs. He founded his practice on the belief that quality estate planning combines clear legal knowledge with practical insight into family dynamics and financial strategies.

Gottlieb holds a J.D. from Northwestern California University School of Law, earned in 2021. He also began a dual LL.M. program in Taxation and Estate Planning at Golden Gate University in 2024, recognized as one of the nation’s top graduate tax law programs. In addition to his legal training, he holds an M.B.A. from Indiana University, an M.S. in Biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University, and an M.D.-Ph.D. from the University of Bonn in Germany.

Before focusing on wills and trusts, Gottlieb built a career in private medical practice, academic medicine, and the pharmaceutical industry. This diverse background gives him a valuable perspective when helping clients protect their assets, provide for loved ones, and minimize future conflicts. Clients appreciate his ability to explain complex matters in clear terms and craft plans that meet their unique goals.

Klaus Gottlieb is a frequent writer for legal publications, including the Trusts & Estates Quarterly and the San Luis Obispo County Bar Association Bar Bulletin. He contributes to the California Education of the Bar and serves as an adjunct professor at the San Luis Obispo College of Law, sharing his insights with the next generation of estate planners.

Through WealthCareLawyer.com, Gottlieb helps individuals and families with revocable living trusts, durable powers of attorney, health care directives, and more, ensuring their wishes are honored for generations to come.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Wealth Care Lawyer
• Member, State Bar of California
• Member, California Lawyers Association
• Member, San Luis Obispo County Bar Association
• Member, California Education of the Bar
• Member, California Central Coast Estate Planning Council
• Member, National Association of Estate Planners and Councils

Licensed State

• California

Education

• Golden Gate University
  Master of Law (LLM)
• Northwestern California University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Indiana University
  Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Johns Hopkins University
  Master of Science (MS)

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