3 Best Estate Planning Lawyers in Walnut Creek, CA

What impressed us the most about Stefanie West during our first visit was how much time she spent simply getting to know us. Casual conversation about our backgrounds and family, our interests and goals, and the legacy we want to leave our children and grandchildren. Right then we knew why so many of our friends recommended Stefanie to us - it’s because she truly cares about people. And she truly cares about getting it right by asking insightful, thought provoking questions and offering recommendations we never would have thought of. The entire process thereafter timely and hassle free. Bottom line, Stefanie exceeded all our expectations and we couldn’t be happier. Bill & Debbie Behan.

There are not enough good things to say about Stefanie West. I had Stefanie draw up my Trust in 2013 and she did an excellent job making sure everything was factored in and taken care of in the appropriate manner. When my parents died in the last few years, I asked her to handle their Trust (their attorney had retired long ago), including my portion of the inheritance being our childhood home as part of the distribution of assets. She was the only professional who advised me correctly. I consulted a tax attorney, CPA, realtors, mortgage broker, etc. and she was the only one who did the research and advised me how to properly get it done. She is responsive, smart, diligent, detail oriented, thorough, efficient and an all-around pleasure to work with. I advise anyone who needs a Trust attorney to use Stefanie West.

We had a great experience with Stefanie and could not recommend her more. I'm an attorney and candidly a little suspicious of other attorneys but after doing my due diligence and meeting her, I found her to be very knowledgeable and likeable. She's a great listener, non judgmental, and we ended up with a trust plan that I feel very comfortable with. Her prices are fair and overall, the entire experience was almost fun. Creating a trust gave us some peace of mind and working with Stefanie made the process enjoyable.

I am just wrapping up the probate process for my father's estate and wanted to express my gratitude for this firm. Emily Nashban & Hannah Eales were responsive, professional, friendly, positive, and honest throughout this process. I entered the probate process with dread and a little bit of fear, as I don't live in CA and am not familiar with many firms in the area. They were there to answer all of my questions (there were many) and, when there was something they couldn't answer regarding one of the accounts, they pointed me in the right direction. They helped make a difficult process as easy as it could be, and it ended up being a lot less stressful than I was anticipating. Thank you.

I would give 10 stars if I could. My brother & I were in a nightmare situation with a supposed reputable law firm that was handling our mothers trust. After 2+ years of incompetence & ignored phone calls we hired Talbot law firm. Mathew, Elizabeth & Emily were awesome!!! Not only did they help us clear up the mess & complete the trust, they did it in a very short period of time. They were all so nice, knowledgeable, professional & caring. I am now having them update my trust. Loosing a loved one is devastating & having a trusted firm with caring people makes all the difference.

The Talbot Law Group is amazing. I reached out to them when I found myself in the position of overseeing a family trust. At the outset, I had no idea what my role entailed or how to navigate the various challenges. Everyone at Talbot Law was compassionate and helpful at every step of the way. They helped me through the process and brought the matter to a successful conclusion. I highly recommend them.