Michelle C. Lerman

Michelle C. Lerman is a highly respected estate planning attorney with decades of experience serving clients across California. She focuses on creating custom estate plans, administering trusts, and navigating probate with care, precision, and deep legal insight. Her reputation as the “attorney with a heart” reflects her commitment to client-centered service.

Michelle earned her Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude from UCLA and her Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California, where she received the prestigious AmJur Award. She has been a member of the California Bar since 1983 and continues to lead in the field of estate law through active practice and mentorship.

Michelle’s legal career includes co-founding Lerman Law Partners, LLP, where she advises clients on estate planning, real estate law, business succession, and asset protection. Now serving as Of Counsel at CunninghamLegal, she works with clients on multigenerational wealth preservation and advanced trust strategies.

Michelle has been consistently recognized as a Super Lawyer in Northern California and was named one of the Top Women Attorneys by San Francisco Magazine. She also earned the title of “#1 Favorite Lawyer for Marin and Sonoma Counties” in the J. Newspaper Readers’ Poll and continues to be ranked among the top 5% of attorneys in the state.

Michelle C. Lerman is also an accomplished author of Create Your Best Legacy, now in its third edition. She has served as president of the Estate Planning Section of the Marin County Bar Association and co-founded its Mentor Group. He remains a trusted advisor and leader in estate and trust law, offering clients knowledgeable, compassionate, and forward-thinking representation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Lerman Law Partners, LLP
• Member, State Bar of California

Licensed State

• California

Education

• University of Southern California Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of California at Los Angeles
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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