3 Best Estate Planning Lawyers in Walnut Creek, CA

“Stefanie West owns The Law Offices of Stefanie West, Inc. She completed her law school at Harvard Law School. She is a Contra Costa County Bar Association Elder Law Committee Board Member. Stefanie's current practice focuses on estate planning, including Wills, Trusts, Probate, and Medi-Cal planning. She helps clients without long-term care insurance who need skilled nursing care to become qualified for Medi-Cal. Stefanie West was Chair of the City of Lafayette's Senior Services Commission. As Chair, she worked to prevent elder fraud and abuse and to bring services to seniors in her community Stefanie is a frequent speaker at parent groups, where she discusses ways parents can teach their children the basics about money.”

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“Michael J. Young is the founder of Walnut Creek Elder Law. He is an experienced elder law, estate planning, and asset protection attorney in Walnut Creek. Michael advises his clients regarding their estate planning needs, emphasizing asset protection, Medi-Cal qualification, and preservation of assets for various levels of their care as they age. He presents monthly workshops in Walnut Creek regarding estate planning, asset protection, and Medi-Cal planning. Michael has co-authored the book, “Don’t Go Broke In A Nursing Home” and is the author of the “Alzheimer’s Legal Survival Guide. Michael has helped many clients qualify for Medi-Cal and protect their assets from state recovery. Walnut Creek Elder Law helps clients plan through their estate planning documents for asset protection and eligibility for Medi-Cal, Probates, and Trust administration. Their estate plans are designed to help their clients retain control of their assets for as long as they can. Contact Walnut Creek Elder Law for a free workshop.”

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“Matthew B. Talbot, Esq. is the managing partner of Talbot Law Group, P.C. He completed his J.D. at the University of San Francisco. He was admitted to the California bar in 2006. Matthew is a Trust, Estate, and Conservatorship Attorney and California Certified Estate Planning and Probate Specialist. He specializes in Trust Law, Conservatorships, Financial Elder Abuse, and related Probate matters, including Estate Planning. Matthew has practiced exclusively in Probate courts for over 17 years and specializes in complex trust, estate, and conservatorship matters. He is dedicated to advocating for his clients and has gained a reputation as a trusted and ethical professional. As a well-established San Francisco and East Bay legal community practitioner, Matthew can leverage his expertise and legal relationships to maximize client benefits. The firm assists clients across California, including Contra Costa County, Alameda County, San Francisco County, Napa County, Marin County, Sonoma County, Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, and Los Angeles County.”

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