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Daniel L DuRee
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Peter August Hass
Richmond, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 32 years experience
(510) 237-3700 3700 Barrett Ave
 Richmond, CA 94805
Estate Planning, Business and Real Estate
U of San Francisco School of Law
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Howard Phillip Abelson
San Pablo, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 50 years experience
(510) 223-5910 3220 Blume Dr Ste 200
 San Pablo, CA 94806
Estate Planning
UC Hastings COL
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Robert John McNair
San Pablo, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 29 years experience
(510) 417-2293 368 Redtail Pl
 San Pablo, CA 94806
Estate Planning
San Francisco Law Sch
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Norman Charles Lundberg
Richmond, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 47 years experience
(510) 222-8222 3220 Blume Dr Ste 200
 Richmond, CA 94806
Estate Planning and Health Care
UC Hastings COL
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Charles Lawrence Mossina
Richmond, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 39 years experience
(510) 233-0447 3700 Barrett Ave
 Richmond, CA 94805
Estate Planning and Bankruptcy
U of San Francisco School of Law
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Kathleen Hunt
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El Cerrito, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 15 years experience
(510) 289-2288 6002 Barrett Ave
 El Cerrito, CA 94530
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Communications and Probate
Hastings College of Law
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Maxwell Charles Livingston Esq.
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Albany, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 8 years experience
(510) 860-5919 1050 Kains Ave. #A1
 Albany, CA 94706
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Divorce and Elder
Marquette University Law School and Marquette University Law School
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Mr. James Michael O'Neil III
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Berkeley, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 10 years experience
(415) 992-9452 1935 Addison St
Suite A
 Berkeley, CA 94704
Estate Planning and Probate
University of San Francisco School of Law
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As one of the co-founders of O’Neil & Rueppel, LLP, James O’Neil has narrowed his primary focus to trusts and probate. After graduating cum laude from the University of San Francisco School of Law, he served as an intern for the Honorable A. James Roberston II in the San Francisco Superior Court. He founded this firm along with John Rueppel in 2009 and his mission is to guide his clients through the complex estate planning and trust and estate administration. He has helped hundreds of clients plan for their futures and manage the transfer of property following the passing of...
Lynn Margaret Sherrell
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Berkeley, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 35 years experience
(510) 843-6060 2141 Emerson St
 Berkeley, CA 94705
Estate Planning, Business, Consumer and Insurance Claims
Golden Gate University School of Law
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Lynn Sherrell is in solo-practice in Berkeley California, following a dozen years in San Francisco law firms practicing personal injury, products' liability and worker's compensation law. Lynn has achieved a Specialization in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law of the State Bar of California Department of Legal Specialization. Lynn is client oriented and serves individuals, families, small businesses and small owner investors in many aspects of civil law and litigation. When you need an advocate on your side, get a woman on your case. Lynn is a graduate of Golden Gate University Law School with an emphasis in public interest...
Valerie Kraml
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Berkeley, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 9 years experience
2625 Alcatraz Ave
319
 Berkeley, CA 94705
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Appeals, Business and Family
University of California Hastings College of the Law
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Jenny Tiu
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Concord, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 11 years experience
(415) 710-1764 1320 Willow Pass Road
Suite 600
 Concord, CA 94520
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Juvenile and Personal Injury
Golden Gate University School of Law
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Jenny Tiu received her B.S. degree in Physiological Science from UCLA. During her undergraduate studies, she was a research assistant at UCLA for both spinal cord injury and atherosclerosis research. Ms. Tiu then earned her J.D. degree at Golden Gate University School of Law with an emphasis in Public Interest Law. During law school, she interned for the San Francisco City Attorney's Office in the Juvenile Dependency Unit. She then went on to intern for the Solano County Alternate Public Defender's Office in the Juvenile Dependency Unit and later in the Misdemeanor Unit. After being...
Doris Mitchell
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Albany, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 10 years experience
(510) 525-8282 1320 Solano Ave., #203
 Albany, CA 94706
Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Golden Gate University School of Law and University of San Francisco School of Law
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Scott Pesetsky
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Berkeley, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 20 years experience
(510) 450-0455 2855 Telegraph Avenue, Suite 203
 Berkeley, CA 94705
Estate Planning
Santa Clara Univ School of Law
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Bruce Emerson Methven
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Berkeley, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 39 years experience
(510) 649-4019 2232 6th St
 Berkeley, CA 94710
Estate Planning, Antitrust, Business and Communications
Boalt Hall (U.C. Berkeley)
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Gregory Sowder
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Berkeley, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 21 years experience
(510) 866-9667 2735 Wallace Street
 Berkeley, CA 94702
Estate Planning, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Probate
Rutgers School of Law-Newark and Golden Gate University School of Law
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I spent over 18 years working as a litigator at a statewide civil litigation firm retained to defend personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits before leaving to open my own law firm. I now focus my practice on representing people who suffered personal injuries. From my experience defending personal injury lawsuits, I know the defense side playbook. I also defended lawsuits brought by very successful personal injury lawyers, and know their playbook too. This gives me an unique perspective. I know how both sides think, know what the defendant will most likely do to win, and know strategies to put...
Donald Hastings Read
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Berkeley, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 50 years experience
(510) 409-4927 982 Santa Barbara Rd
 Berkeley, CA 94707
Estate Planning, Business and Tax
New York University School of Law and Columbia Law School
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Martin James Elmer
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Berkeley, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 39 years experience
(510) 644-2411 1919 Addison St, #105
 Berkeley, CA 94704
Estate Planning, Divorce and Family
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
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Reece R. Halpern
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Albany, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 38 years experience
(510) 527-4337 1534 Solano Ave.
 Albany, CA 94707
Estate Planning, Business and Real Estate
Boston College Law School
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Maeve Katherine Bergman
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Berkeley, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 13 years experience
(510) 704-9200 2721 Shattuck Avenue
No. 223
 Berkeley, CA 94705
Estate Planning, Business, Real Estate and Tax
Golden Gate University School of Law, Golden Gate University School of Law and University of San Francisco School of Law
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Alex P. Moskovitz
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Berkeley, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 11 years experience
(510) 816-1200 2039 Shattuck Avenue
Suite 406
 Berkeley, CA 94704
Estate Planning, Business and Patents
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Matthew B. Talbot
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Walnut Creek, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 12 years experience
(925) 322-1795 2033 N. Main St. Suite 750
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Elder and Probate
University of San Francisco School of Law
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Matthew focuses on elder law, estate planning, and related practice areas. He began his career in the field of trusts and estates, and expanded into elder and probate law. He quickly realized that he enjoyed the personal nature of working in estate and elder law, and chose to continue by opening his own firm. He is passionate about taking care of his clients, and treats each of them as if they were family. Matthew was admitted to the California bar in 2006 and has practiced law in Contra Costa Country since 2006. He earned his J.D. at...
Christina Weed
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Walnut Creek, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 10 years experience
(925) 390-3222 1990 N California Blvd
Suite 1020
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Estate Planning, Business, Probate and Tax
University of San Diego School of Law and Whittier Law School
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Christina Weed understands the complex life demands and goals of her clients. Christina also understands that most of the time it is not possible to completely separate family life from business. Clients need an integrated plan that covers all of their family, business, tax, and estate planning concerns. Christina has dedicated the past thirteen years to the study and practice of law, taxation, business, accounting, and estate planning and uses this knowledge to consult with her clients in business, tax and estate planning matters. Christina is a licensed attorney with an LL.M. in Taxation from the...
Eric Morgan Boeing
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Oakland, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 12 years experience
(510) 761-6230 1300 Clay St, Ste 600
 Oakland, CA 94612
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Bankruptcy and Consumer
UC Hastings COL
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I believe that the Bankruptcy Court is one of the few places in out legal system where ordinary people can go for real relief. I am dedicated to helping people throughout the Bay Area access that relief. I earned my undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, and I earned my law degree at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco. While in law school, I was Articles Editor at the Hastings International and Comparative Law Review, and I graduated in 2006. I spent my first two years practicing antitrust/consumer...
Victor J. Yoo
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Oakland, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 25 years experience
(888) 553-8000 1300 Clay St #600
 Oakland, CA 94612
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Business and Tax
Southwestern University School of Law
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Mr. Yoo's practice focuses on tax and bankruptcy litigation. He has represented clients in both criminal and civil cases against the California Franchise Tax Board, State Board of Equalization and Employment Development Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS). He has handled matters including IRS and sales tax audits, tax fraud investigations, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) and innocent spouse claims. Mr. Yoo also represents debtors and creditors in Chapter 7, 11 & 13 bankruptcy proceedings, including tax bankruptcy cases.
Konstantine A Demiris
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Walnut Creek, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 13 years experience
(925) 378-2520 700 Ygnacio Valley Road, Suite 140
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Appeals, Elder and Probate
Santa Clara University
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Konstantine "Kosta" Demiris is a partner at the law firm of Demiris & Moore, located in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek, in the center of Contra Costa County. His practice focuses on litigation involving elder abuse (financial and physical), will and trust litigation, conservatorships, guardianships, HOA's, and appeals. Kosta is actively involved in the Contra Costa County legal community. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Contra Costa County Bar Association's Elder Law Section. He serves as court-appointed counsel in Conservatorship cases in Contra Costa County. Kosta is dedicated to helping...
Michael Ellis Freedman
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San Francisco, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 34 years experience
(877) 777-1666 580 California Street
Suite 1200
 San Francisco, CA 94104
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Elder and Probate
Temple University Beasley School of Law
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Accomplished Trusts and Estates Attorney. Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. Selected to Northern California SuperLawyers. For more than thirty-two years, Michael Freedman has been lead trial lawyer in more than thirty state and federal jury and bench trials involving trusts and estates law, business law, tort law, labor and employment law, professional malpractice, insurance bad faith, and environmental law. Michael Freedman has built a solid reputation as an experienced, skilled and dedicated practitioner. He has consistently upheld this high standard of service. Michael Freedman...
Patricia Ann Rowe
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Concord, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 18 years experience
(925) 256-1000 1401 Franquette Ave.
Suite A-3
 Concord, CA 94520
Estate Planning, Business, Family and Tax
Golden Gate University School of Law
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I am also a Certified Public Accountant and have been doing tax work in the Bay Area for 30 years. I specialize in helping people and businesses pay as few taxes as possible without getting audited. In the estate planning area I help people preserve their property for their families and pay as few estate taxes as possible. I also am the Probate Doctor who can help fix impossible situations when estates are stuck in the quagmire of California Probate.
Mr. Matthew J. Tuller
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San Francisco, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 8 years experience
(415) 625-0773 275 Battery Street
13th Floor
 San Francisco, CA 94111-3372
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Probate, Real Estate and Tax
Golden Gate University School of Law
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We provide full-service solutions for San Francisco Bay Area families, professional or retired individuals, and business owners in the areas of Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration, Health Care Directives, and Powers of Attorney.
Daniel L DuRee
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Walnut Creek, CA Estate Planning Attorney
(925) 210-1400 1535 N. Main Street
Suite 240
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
University of California Hastings College of the Law
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Howard Elliot Kane
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Oakland, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 28 years experience
(510) 292-0193 4200 Broadway
 Oakland, CA 94611
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
UC Hastings COL
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I attended UCLA from 1983-1987 and obtained a B.A. in History. I attended
UC Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco from 1987-1990 and began practicing law in 1990. I am also a licensed California real estate broker and I have brokered hundreds of purchase and sale agreements since 1996.

In addition to handling simple and complex real estate transactions, I focus on affordable estate planning packages. Fees begin at $495. Packages
include:

Wills
Revocable Living Trusts
Durable Power of Attorney for Finances
Health Care Directives
Final Arrangements

I also make house calls throughout the Bay Area.


Lindsay Gunn Spiller
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San Francisco, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 33 years experience
(415) 501-0156 450 Pacific Avenue
 San Francisco, CA 94133
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Entertainment & Sports and IP
Georgetown University Law Center
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Spiller Law is a business, estate planning and entertainment law firm located in San Francisco, California. Business: We serve small to medium-sized businesses in the areas of contracts, business planning, mergers and acquisitions, partnership agreements, corporate formation and dispute resolution. We have advised businesses in involved in aviation, finance, health care, insurance, manufacturing, real estate, music, film, and television. Estate Planning: We work with individuals and couples to create simple to sophisticated estate plans, depending on their needs. Entertainment Law: We advise film/TV, new media, and music clients as to business planning, business formation, contract negotiation, and licensing
Steven Matthew Simrin
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Oakland, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 22 years experience
(510) 328-4005 318 Harrison St
Suite 102
 Oakland, CA 94607
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Probate and Tax
UC Hastings COL
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Steven M. Simrin has over 20 years of experience as both an Oakland tax attorney and a certified public accountant. He advises clients in the areas of tax, probate, trusts, and conservatorships, and has represented clients before the IRS and all California state and local tax agencies. Attorney Simrin litigates cases in state and federal court throughout California.

Prior to opening his solo law practice, Mr. Simrin was with the tax group of a major international accounting firm. Since then, he started work as an independent practitioner to provide an uncommon level of personal legal service to his clients.
Randi Sue Teichman
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San Francisco, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 31 years experience
(415) 749-5900 2135 Lombard St
 San Francisco, CA 94123
Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
Stanford University
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Oliver Alexander Greenwood
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Martinez, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 14 years experience
(925) 228-2550 736 Ferry
 Martinez, CA 94553
Estate Planning, Elder, Entertainment & Sports and Probate
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
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I was born at a very young age. And now I practice law.
Hanlen J. Chang
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San Francisco, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 14 years experience
(415) 757-3422 201 Spear Street, Suite 1100
 San Francisco, CA 94105
Estate Planning, Business, International and Real Estate
Southwestern University School of Law
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Hanlen J. Chang provides legal services in Business Law, Real Estate, Estate Planning, and International Tax matters. He was recognized as a Super Lawyers rising star in 2015. Prior to establishing his own practice Hanlen was a research attorney at the San Mateo County Superior Court Probate Department. He has also worked for several Southern California and Bay Area law firms as a litigation attorney representing business owners and professionals . Hanlen grew up in Bubendorf, Switzerland and attended...
Ashley Talbot Dean
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San Francsico, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 6 years experience
(415) 328-2797 720 Bay St
 San Francsico, CA 94109
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Divorce and Family
University of San Francisco School of Law
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Ashley is founder of Talbot Law Firm. As an attorney in the firm’s emerging business practice, Ashley counsels startups with incorporation, early stage financing, employment issues, intellectual property protection, technology licensing, commercial partnerships and various other corporate transactions. Ashley believes that understanding a company’s vision and priorities is important to devising strategies to solve legal problems so companies can focus on their goals. Ashley has nearly 3 years in-house experience representing entrepreneurs in a wide range of corporate, commercial and intellectual property matters. Ashley received a J.D. from University of San Francisco School of Law and a B.A. in...
Matthew G. Grech
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Oakland, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 11 years experience
(510) 270-5602 1300 Clay St.
Suite 600
 Oakland, CA 94612
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Bankruptcy, Business and Probate
St. Thomas University School of Law
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As an attorney, Matthew Grech began his career as a civil litigator. From there Mr. Grech transitioned into estate planning and probate & estate administration. As an estate planning/administration attorney Mr. Grech has assisted numerous clients manage trust and estate administrations from inception to closing, as well as guiding and facilitating the planning process. It was during this time that Mr. Grech realized that a number of his clients’ family members and friends were facing mounting financial troubles in the wake of The Great Recession. It was this realization that motivated Mr. Grech to begin practicing bankruptcy law, which...
Wayne Kenneth David McIntosh
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(415) 454-2361 4040 Civic Center Drive
Suite 200
 San Rafael, CA 94903
San Rafael, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 27 years experience
Estate Planning, Arbitration & Mediation, Family and Probate
Foreign Law School
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Wayne started in Auckland New Zealand, graduating after completing a challenging combined Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws in just 4 years, achieving top marks at his law school at Auckland University made up of 11,000 students where he was elected Student President in a landslide victory in his last year. Then recruited by a leading Merchant Bank, MARAC Corporation, Wayne moved to Citibank before becoming the founding Company Secretary for New Zealand's first publicly listed Investment Bank, founding Company Secretary for NZ’s first publicly listed Venture Capital company and a Director of a...
David Douglas Stein
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San Francisco, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 36 years experience
(415) 969-9936 1 Sansome Street
Suite 720
 San Francisco, CA 94104
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Arbitration & Mediation, Elder and Family
U of San Francisco School of Law
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David D. Stein is a San Francisco divorce attorney backed by 35+ years of experience, and is the founder of Liaise Divorce Solutions. Recognizing that there was a significant need for smarter, quicker, friendly, and all around better ways to dissolve marriages, he founded his firm with the intent of making mediation mainstream. In addition to frequently helping clients through divorce using mediation, he acts as a guest speaker for a variety of legal functions.
Rebecca Romero-Vigil
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Concord, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 10 years experience
Concord California
 Concord, CA 94521
Estate Planning and Tax
Golden Gate University School of Law and Golden Gate University School of Law
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Rebecca's undergraduate degree in Social Work carries forward in her caring and passionate attitude toward representing her clients in tax issues, including tax levies, offer in compromise. Her practice includes preparing trust plans (trust, pour over will, health care directive, and power of attorney) for her clients and assisting clients selecting and forming their business entity (S Corp, C Corp, LLC or LLP). Rebecca is determined to get the best result for her client. Prepare today, for peace of mind in the future.
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