Attorney
Oakland, California, 94611
Oakland Probate & Estate Planning Lawyer
I am extremely dedicated to my clients, ensuring they receive the best legal support for their specific case. Since opening my practice, I have had the opportunity to work with hundreds of estate planning clients coming from different countries, professions, financial situations, and religions. This enabled me to gain an extensive amount of legal experience and insight, effectively equipping me to handle nearly any type of legal matter within estate planning law. I am grateful to every one of my clients for allowing me to learn from their cases. No matter what kind of legal matter I am handling, I make sure to learn and grow from it.
My Philosophy as a Lawyer
Clients come to me when they want more than just "cookie-cutter estate plans." I understand how to tailor my services and legal support to their specific case, allowing them to customize their estate plan to their exact needs. I have the legal knowledge to help my clients avoid probate, which can lead to costly fees and unnecessary charges. One thing that sets me apart from other attorneys is my commitment to my clients. Even after they no longer need my immediate services, I always make myself available to them. I operate on an open-door policy, which means they can come to me whenever they have questions or concerns about any legal matter. My goal is to provide a safe, warm and welcoming space, in order to make the discussion difficult and emotional time of losing a loved one (or even thinking about leaving your family behind) as easy as possible on my clients. By predicting their future legal needs, I can provide comprehensive support that benefits them in the long run.
Legal Education
I began my education at University of Utah, where I earned my Bachelor of Science in finance in 2005. Soon after, I moved to San Francisco and attended UC Hasting College of the Law until 2008. Once I received my Juris Doctor, I began working in the legal field, offering my estate planning services to clients throughout Alameda County. I also worked on a fellowship on the intersection of health and law, which led me to found my own non-profit organization known as the Just Health Foundation. The foundation utilized a network of law students, medical students, attorneys, and health advocates to create an online database of legal information designed to empower patients. With this information, they could much more effectively fight for their legal rights. Through this practice, I learned how to provide preventative legal care for my clients. We have now integrated these practices and principles into our Community Initiatives in order to help leverage resources for our local community.
