Sean Hanley

Sean Hanley is a Campbell estate planning attorney who assists individuals and families with trusts, wills, probate administration, and trust administration. His work also includes legal representation for small businesses. Sean has practiced law since 2007 and serves clients throughout California, including families with long-standing relationships with his practice. He focuses on understanding how people want property managed during life and transferred afterward, as well as the legal steps required when a family member dies or a trust needs administration.

Sean earned a B.A. in Economics with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Colorado Boulder. He later received his Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law. His economics and business training provides a useful foundation for legal questions involving ownership, succession, and financial decision-making. That education supports his estate planning practice, where the structure of a trust, the responsibilities of a representative, and the financial needs of beneficiaries often must be considered together.

Sean joined an established family legal practice in 2007 and has continued representing clients who previously worked with the practice’s founder, including their children and heirs. He prepares estate plans and assists with the administration of trusts and probate estates. His small business work brings an additional perspective to planning for people with business interests. He also helps clients understand the roles of documents such as living trusts, powers of attorney, advance health care directives, and wills.

Sean Hanley emphasizes personalized service and long-term client relationships, particularly when estate planning needs change over time. His work with multiple generations of families involves helping them revisit planning decisions, administer assets, and manage responsibilities after the death of a loved one. He seeks to make technical estate and probate issues understandable to people who may be unfamiliar with legal procedures. His practice connects practical financial planning with clear guidance on how families can document their wishes and protect their interests.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Hanley Law
• Member, The State Bar of California
• Member, California Bar Sections: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Business
• Member, Better Business Bureau

Licensed State

• California

Education

• California Western School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Colorado Boulder
  Undergraduate BA Degree in Economics

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