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CaliforniaEstate and Probate Law Lawyers in Santa Clara County, California

Attorneys that focus on estate and probate law in Santa Clara County, California help clients resolve all facets of planning for the conservation and disposition of estates. Estate and probate lawyers must understand the state and federal tax burdens that apply to this area of the law. Estate and probate lawyers prepare the legal instruments to accomplish the estate plans including drafting and executing wills, administering formal and summary estates, including tax related matters. Attorneys also engage in probate litigation including will contests or will or trust construction suits in probate court.

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Barbara Nesbet

Barbara Nesbet
Law Office of Barbara Nesbet
PO Box 2200 (Mailing Only)
Los Gatos, CA 95031
Licensed for 28 years, Barbara Nesbet is a Trusts and Wills lawyer who attended UC Davis School of Law... read more >

Camelia Mahmoudi

Camelia Mahmoudi
2021 The Alameda Ste 200
San Jose, CA 95126
Licensed for 21 years, Camelia Mahmoudi is a Tax Law and Family Law lawyer who attended Golden Gate University School of Law... read more >

Thomas Edward Rossmeissl

Thomas Edward Rossmeissl
16450 Los Gatos Blvd Suite 108
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Licensed for 34 years, Thomas Edward Rossmeissl is a Wills and Trusts lawyer who attended Georgetown University Law Center... read more >

Justin M Kennedy

Justin M Kennedy
3425 S Bascom Ave Ste 240
Campbell, CA 95008
Licensed for 14 years, Justin M Kennedy is a Trusts and Estate Planning lawyer who attended McGeorge School of Law - University of the Paci... read more >

Robert Paul Bergman

Robert Paul Bergman
Law Offices of Robert P. Bergman
1777 Saratoga Ave Suite 210
San Jose, CA 95129
Licensed for 44 years, Robert Paul Bergman is a Estate Planning lawyer who attended Santa Clara Law School... read more >

Triet Minh Vo

Triet Minh Vo
Law Office of Matthew Triet Vo
919 Story Rd suite #1204
San Jose, CA 95122
Licensed for 10 years, Triet Minh Vo is a Trusts and Estate and Probate Law lawyer who attended Lincoln Law Sch of San Jose... read more >

Diem Thinh Thi Pham

Diem Thinh Thi Pham
INHERITANCE LAWYERS
177 Park Avenue Ste 200
San Jose, CA 95113
Licensed for 19 years, Diem Thinh Thi Pham is a Estate and Probate Law and Trusts lawyer who attended Fowler School of Law - Chapman Univer... read more >

Linda Christine Kramer

Linda Christine Kramer
280 2nd St Suite 100
Los Altos, CA 94022
Licensed for 36 years, Linda Christine Kramer is a Estate and Probate Law and Elder Law lawyer who attended Golden Gate University School O... read more >

James Edward Berge

James Edward Berge
1101 S Winchester Blvd Suite I208
San Jose, CA 95128
Licensed for 38 years, James Edward Berge is a Estate and Probate Law and Trusts lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School Of Law... read more >

Richard Coryell Dayton

Richard Coryell Dayton
1754 Technology Dr #230
San Jose, CA 95110
Licensed for 26 years, Richard Coryell Dayton is a Estate and Probate Law and Trusts lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of L... read more >

Stuart Gober Schmidt

Stuart Gober Schmidt
Sweeney Mason Wilson et al
983 University Ave 104C
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Licensed for 27 years, Stuart Gober Schmidt is a Estate and Probate Law and Probate lawyer who attended McGeorge School of Law - University... read more >

Alexandra Sanela Gadzo

Alexandra Sanela Gadzo
220 State St Suite E
Los Altos, CA 94022
Licensed for 24 years, Alexandra Sanela Gadzo is a Estate and Probate Law and Trusts lawyer who attended UC Hastings College of the Law... read more >

Deborah Gail Radin

Deborah Gail Radin
Kramer Radin LLP
280 2nd St #100
Los Altos, CA 94022
Licensed for 29 years, Deborah Gail Radin is a Estate and Probate Law and Trusts lawyer who attended Golden Gate University School of Law... read more >

Carol Elias Zolla

Carol Elias Zolla
16450 Los Gatos Blvd Ste 209
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Licensed for 28 years, Carol Elias Zolla is a Estate and Probate Law and Trusts lawyer who attended UCLA School of Law... read more >

H Rey Caguioa Gervacio

H Rey Caguioa Gervacio
2033 Gateway Pl Ste. 500
San Jose, CA 95110
Licensed for 29 years, H Rey Caguioa Gervacio is a Estate and Probate Law and International Law lawyer who attended Thomas Jefferson School... read more >

Janet Lee Brewer

Janet Lee Brewer
4 Main St Ste 20
Los Altos, CA 94022
Licensed for 47 years, Janet Lee Brewer is a Estate and Probate Law and Wills lawyer who attended University of Denver Sturm College of Law... read more >

Miki C Valente

Miki C Valente
2570 W El Camino Real Ste 640
Mountain View, CA 94040
Licensed for 25 years, Miki C Valente is a Estate and Probate Law and Wills lawyer who attended Boston College Law School... read more >

James Patrick Cilley

James Patrick Cilley
Temmerman Cilley & Kohlmann LLP
2502 Stevens Creek Blvd
San Jose, CA 95128
Licensed for 31 years, James Patrick Cilley is a Estate and Probate Law and Trusts lawyer who attended McGeorge School of Law - University ... read more >

John Crandall Foster

John Crandall Foster
Rusconi Foster et al
30 Keystone Ave
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Licensed for 29 years, John Crandall Foster is a Estate and Probate Law and Wills lawyer who attended McGeorge School of Law - University o... read more >

Robert Eugene Temmerman Jr

Robert Eugene Temmerman Jr
Temmerman Cilley & Kohlmann LLP
2502 Stevens Creek Blvd
San Jose, CA 95128
Licensed for 44 years, Robert Eugene Temmerman Jr is a Estate and Probate Law and Wills lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School o... read more >

Scott Neal Carter

Scott Neal Carter
Carter, Dougherty & McGuire
2397 Forest Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
Licensed for 44 years, Scott Neal Carter is a Estate and Probate Law and Trusts lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >

Thomas Wayne Davies

Thomas Wayne Davies
Law Office of Thomas W. Davies
14625 Big Basin Wy
Saratoga, CA 95070
Licensed for 55 years, Thomas Wayne Davies is a Estate and Probate Law and Trusts lawyer who attended Stanford Law School... read more >

Richard Alfred Gorini

Richard Alfred Gorini
Boskovich Gorini & Vanasse
1666 The Alameda
San Jose, CA 95126
Licensed for 44 years, Richard Alfred Gorini is a Estate and Probate Law and Trusts lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of La... read more >

Patrick Allen Kohlmann

Patrick Allen Kohlmann
Temmerman Cilley & Kohlmann LLP
2502 Stevens Creek Blvd
San Jose, CA 95128
Licensed for 24 years, Patrick Allen Kohlmann is a Estate and Probate Law and Trusts lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of L... read more >

Theresa Adele McGuire

Theresa Adele McGuire
Carter, Dougherty & McGuire
2397 Forest Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
Licensed for 23 years, Theresa Adele McGuire is a Estate and Probate Law and Trusts lawyer who attended UC Hastings College of the Law... read more >

Cheryl Glen Anderson

Cheryl Glen Anderson
900 Lafayette St Ste 706
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Licensed for 42 years, Cheryl Glen Anderson is a Estate and Probate Law and Trusts lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >

Jan Marie Hales

Jan Marie Hales
19040 Cox Ave Ste 3
Saratoga, CA 95070
Licensed for 37 years, Jan Marie Hales is a Estate and Probate Law and Trusts lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >

Eun Joo Hong

Eun Joo Hong
2100 Geng Rd Suite 210
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Licensed for 18 years, Eun Joo Hong is a Estate and Probate Law and Trusts lawyer who attended Washington College of Law - American Univers... read more >

Jean Marie Kohler

Jean Marie Kohler
300 3rd St
Los Altos, CA 94022
Licensed for 21 years, Jean Marie Kohler is a Estate and Probate Law and Trusts lawyer who attended University of Wisconsin Law School... read more >

Bettie Baker Marshall

Bettie Baker Marshall
577 Salmar Ave # 120
Campbell, CA 95008
Licensed for 32 years, Bettie Baker Marshall is a Estate and Probate Law and Trusts lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of La... read more >

Jessica Joy Poyner

Jessica Joy Poyner
16450 Los Gatos Blvd # 216
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Licensed for 26 years, Jessica Joy Poyner is a Estate and Probate Law and Trusts lawyer who attended McGeorge School of Law - University of... read more >

Lawrence Michael Kelly

Lawrence Michael Kelly
275 Saratoga Ave STE 102
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Licensed for 39 years, Lawrence Michael Kelly is a Estate and Probate Law and Probate lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of ... read more >

James Robert Cody

James Robert Cody
2475 Hanover St Ste 100
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Licensed for 42 years, James Robert Cody is a Estate and Probate Law and Wills lawyer who attended UC Hastings College of the Law... read more >

Richard L Ehrman

Richard L Ehrman
400 Main St Ste 250
Los Altos, CA 94022
Licensed for 33 years, Richard L Ehrman is a Estate and Probate Law and Trusts lawyer who attended University of San Diego School of Law... read more >

Michael Gilfix

Michael Gilfix
801 E Charleston Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Licensed for 51 years, Michael Gilfix is a Estate and Probate Law and Trusts lawyer who attended Stanford Law School... read more >

Peter Sterling Stern

Peter Sterling Stern
350 Cambridge Ave Ste 330
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Licensed for 43 years, Peter Sterling Stern is a Estate and Probate Law and Wrongful Termination lawyer who attended Stanford Law School... read more >

James Howard Efting

James Howard Efting
Jackson & Efting
438 S Murphy Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Licensed for 45 years, James Howard Efting is a Estate and Probate Law and Trusts lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >

Roger Paul Kokores

Roger Paul Kokores
Roger P Kokores A Professionsal Corp
530 Lytton Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Licensed for 55 years, Roger Paul Kokores is a Estate and Probate Law and Trusts lawyer who attended UC Berkeley School of Law... read more >

Marc Freed

Marc Freed
The Freed Law Firm
987 University Avenue Suite #3
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Licensed for 47 years, Marc Freed is a Business Law and Wills lawyer who attended Harvard Univ Law School; Cambridge MA... read more >

Douglas Phillip Barnes

Douglas Phillip Barnes
14414 Oak St
Saratoga, CA 95070
Licensed for 43 years, Douglas Phillip Barnes is a Estate and Probate Law and Trusts lawyer who attended California Western School of Law... read more >

Linda Lorraine Silveria

Linda Lorraine Silveria
2021 The Alameda Ste 102
San Jose, CA 95126
Licensed for 42 years, Linda Lorraine Silveria is a Estate and Probate Law and Trusts lawyer who attended Lincoln Univ... read more >

Cecil Foster

Cecil Foster
Foster Law Form
60 Wilson Way
Milpitas, CA 95035
Licensed for 36 years, Cecil Foster is a Estate and Probate Law and Wills lawyer... read more >

Geoffrey Weldon Phillips

Geoffrey Weldon Phillips
3003 Val Ct
Gilroy, CA 95020
Licensed for 37 years, Geoffrey Weldon Phillips is a Estate and Probate Law and Wills lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of ... read more >

Barbara Marie Loebner

Barbara Marie Loebner
Law Office of Barbara Loebner
2053 Grant Rd Ste 260
Los Altos, CA 94024
Licensed for 26 years, Barbara Marie Loebner is a Trusts and Elder Law lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >

Leslie Yarnes Sugai

Leslie Yarnes Sugai
200 S Santa Cruz Ave Ste 100
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Licensed for 32 years, Leslie Yarnes Sugai is a Estate and Probate Law and Elder Law lawyer who attended McGeorge School of Law - Universit... read more >

Ginny Bedi

Ginny Bedi
Ginny Bedi Law
255 N Market St Ste 150
San Jose, CA 95110
Licensed for 20 years, Ginny Bedi is a Family Law and Estate and Probate Law lawyer who attended Foreign Law School... read more >

Michael George Desmarais

Michael George Desmarais
16450 Los Gatos Blvd Ste 208
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Licensed for 41 years, Michael George Desmarais is a Personal Injury and Estate and Probate Law lawyer who attended UC Hastings College of ... read more >

Javed Inam Ellahie

Javed Inam Ellahie
Ellahie Law Firm
2542 S. Bascom Ave Ste 235
Campbell, CA 95008
Licensed for 49 years, Javed Inam Ellahie is a Estate and Probate Law and Bankruptcy lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of L... read more >

Geoffrey Lee

Geoffrey Lee
233 W Main St
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Licensed for 12 years, Geoffrey Lee is a Wills and Trusts lawyer who attended Concord Law School... read more >

Nina C Decker

Nina C Decker
280 2nd St #100
Los Altos, CA 94022
Licensed for 12 years, Nina C Decker is a Wills and Trusts lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >
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Estate and Probate Law Specialty Areas

Estate Planning Certification

National Association of Estate Planners and Councils - NAEPC is accredited by the ABA to certify attorneys as estate planning law specialists.



Estate and Probate Law Certification

CBLS Board Certification in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law - Lawyers certified in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law with the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization have demonstrated substantial involvement in this area of practice.


The CBLS defines the term "estate planning, trust and probate law" as the practice of law dealing with:


  • "the creation, protection and disposition of a client's assets, during life and upon and after death, in accordance with the client's expressed desires;

  • the tax and family relationship consequences of the client's acts and desires;

  • the preparation of wills, trusts and other documents to carry out the client's desires;

  • the administration of estates and trusts (such as necessary court or non-court procedures; tax reporting, payment of tax and tax audits; and management and transfer of assets); and

  • the protection of the property and provision for the personal needs of individuals unable to handle their own affairs by reason of age, illness or other incapacity."

Nonprofit Legal Associations

American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

ACTEC is a fellowship of attorneys seeking to improve trust, estate and tax laws, as well as the procedures and ethics of attorneys who work in those fields. Many of the top trust and estate attorneys belong to this respected organization.


About Santa Clara County

Find a Lawyer in Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County Lawyer Referral Service - The Lawyer Referral Service is a community based non-profit service sponsored by the Santa Clara County Bar Association. For the last twenty years, the lawyer referral service has helped the public find a qualified attorney throughout San Jose and the surrounding areas of Santa Clara County in a variety of practice areas.



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